Daley helps celebrate 40 years of UIC
by Vikram Patel in News
An ROTC guard who held the ribbon for the inaugural ceremonies of the circle campus on February 22, 1965, kept a piece of the tape as a personal memoir of the event. Forty years later he had an opportunity to present his souvenir to the Daley family at the university's anniversary ceremony.
Only for Kermit the Frog
by David Haigh in News
ost students have probably wished that they could get a degree without going to class or collaborating on a group project, but those who have tried usually ended up failing out. Undergraduate and graduate degrees must be earned in the classroom, but for a select few it is possible to receive a doctoral degree from the university for free.
by Jose Requena in News
On Jan. 30 the people of Iraq voted for their new leader in what is said to be a triumph for democracy and freedom. However, there are still several problems that must be addressed before victory is declared. Although in the world of Islam Shiites are a minority, in Iraq they are the majority of the population.
by Chicago Flame Staff in News
Dr. Clifford Pilz, 83, award-winning teacher at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, died February 8 at his home in Riverside.
During a 40-year career as a professor and medical educator, Pilz received the Raymond B. Allen Instructorship Award, known as the Golden Apple, 10 times, a record among UIC College of Medicine faculty.
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