February 2012
UI women wrap up regular season at Wisconsin
Illinois (11-17, 5-10 Big Ten) travels to Madison looking for a season split against Wisconsin (8-19, 4-11) at 2 p.m. today:
In the news
Where are they now? White and Herman retain teaching positions
URBANA — Every Tuesday evening, students file into a classroom at Wohlers Hall for a business law course on U.S. corporate governance called "Ultimate Leadership."
Their professor? University of Illinois President Emeritus B. Joseph White, who held the university's top job from 2005 to 2009.
Sinatra's playlist
Sun, 02/26/2012 - 10:50am | Tom KacichIn his wonderful Assembly Hall story this morning, Paul Klee writes that the big hall cannot remember Frank Sinatra's playlist from his Nov. 1, 1990, show. I preserved it although this may not be the right order (it doesn't seem like it would be) ...
Come Rain or Come Shine
World on A String
Summer Wind
Someone Who Needs Me
You Make Me Feel So Young
Back to basics: Manufacturer, store coupons are different
Last week, we covered frequently asked questions about coupon overage.
This week, we'll tackle another dilemma for beginners: the difference between manufacturer coupons and store coupons.
Dear Jill,
I have a $1 coupon for a brand of cheese. The coupon has the supermarket's logo on it.
Studio Visit: Michele Miller
Studio Visit appears first in print, in Sunday editions of The News-Gazette. Here, Melissa Merli visits with painter Michele Miller of Urbana. In the Feb.
Getting Personal: Judy Wiegand
Getting Personal is an email Q&A with a local personality. Here, Meg Dickinson chats with Champaign schools Superintendent Judy Wiegand. Getting Personal appears first in print, in Sunday editions of The News-Gazette. In the Feb.
Asmussen: Dimke not dogging it
Yes, the question was asked.
"What kind of animal would you rather be, a cat or a dog?"
Derek Dimke's answer:
"I said, 'A dog.' I'm a dog guy."
'I am the Assembly Hall. So good of you to visit.'
With the Assembly Hall closing in on 50 years old, we asked PAUL KLEE to tell her story:
I always thought it was funny how Mr. Sinatra would not sit down.
His requests were few: a modest spread, just cheese and crackers to snack. My gift to him was a white Illini jacket. He thanked us, saying, "Usually all I get is warm beer."
LeRoy girls exit with their heads held high
NORMAL — Thirteen years ago, a renaissance of sorts was started in LeRoy.
It began without fanfare. Stephanie Hintz, Stephanie Howell, Molly Marcum, Emily Schopp, Ashley Walker and Katie Woltkamp entered kindergarten together in the local school district.
Record-tying Lehmann, Stewart earn thirds
EVANSTON — Blake Lehmann looked at the number every time he jumped in the Unit 4 Pool. The best 50 freestyle time in Champaign Central history belonged to Maroons legend Dan Trupin.
"Someday, I'm going to get that record," Lehmann told himself and his swimming buddies.
He was right. The moment came Saturday in the state meet.
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