ISU's annual Civic Engagement Ceremony was held on Wed., April 11, in the Bone Student Center. The purpose of the event is to gather together individual students, student organizations, faculty and staff who have gone above and beyond in the area of civic engagement and recognize their hard work and contribution to the campus community.… Post the First Comment

In 1979, after graduating with a doctorate in political science from the University of Cincinnati, Jamal Nassar began what would become a long and distinguished teaching career at Illinois State University. Now, 29 years later, Nassar is retiring from his position as chairperson for the department of politics and government.… Post the First Comment

More Americans than ever are choosing to add their land-line telephone numbers to the federal government's Do Not Call Registry's list in order to avoid receiving unwanted calls from telemarketers. However, those carrying cellular phones can rest assured as well.… Post the First Comment

With a unanimous vote during the department of Speech Pathology and Audiology's March faculty meeting, a decision was made to change its name to a more contemporary distinction. The name is now the department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and it is effective immediately.… Post the First Comment

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A suicide bomber blew himself up in the Iraqi parliament cafeteria Thursday, killing at least eight people - including three lawmakers - and wounding dozens in a stunning assault in the heart of the heavily fortified, U.S.-protected Green Zone.… Post the First Comment

There is currently proposed legislation in the Illinois Senate that would require all incoming sixth graders to receive the Gardasil vaccine. The legislation would be set to take effect Aug. 1, 2011, if approved. The Gardasil vaccine reduces a woman's risk of developing Cervical Cancer from the HPV virus.… Post the First Comment

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A woman accused of killing and dismembering her former lover's friend was convicted Thursday of premeditated murder and could become the state's first female defendant to face the death penalty. Daphne Wright, 43, cried as the verdict was read.… 1 Comment

Drivers will have to be on the look out soon for unmanned vans with speed indicators on them. These vans, run by the Illinois State Police, take a picture of any car that speeds while passing by. A citation is then sent to the driver's residence in less than two weeks.… Post the First Comment

CHICAGO, Ill. (AP) - More snow fell across the northern states Thursday as a deadly storm that already had grounded hundreds of flights, postponed a baseball game and disappointed those longing for the warmth of spring moved eastward. A jet trying to land at Traverse City, Mich.… Post the First Comment