Samuel Dotson, a graduate student in nuclear engineering, responds to a recent op-ed regarding a proposed nuclear microreactor on the University of Illinois campus.
Carbon or radiation?: A false dilemma
Gina Cassidy explains why a nuclear microreactor on the U of I campus is a bad idea.
Fighting for racial justice in schools
The Champaign-Urbana chapter of Showing Up for Racial Justice advocates for removing school resource officers from Urbana schools, and offers action items for the week.
We must grieve, protest, and occupy across Champaign County
As the nation struggles in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, Nicole offers some suggestions for expanding civic engagement across Champaign County.
When yo’ reopening ain’t my reopening
On day one of Phase 3 of Illinois' reopening, Nicole ventures out to one of our local parks and asks for more care and consideration for people of color in public spaces.
Urbana school resource officer proposal needs more voices
Facing a controversial decision to significantly increase the police presence in Urbana Schools, there exists a need for more stakeholder input.
White Nationalism: The threat and the remedy
White nationalism has morphed from an attitude to a violent ideology. The threat exists in Champaign-Urbana and we need to work together to thwart it.
Poverty isn’t measured by feelings
How do we talk about poverty in C-U?
Pondering public schooling across C-U
Nicole ponders the questions that she would pose to school board candidates for the upcoming 2019 school board elections in Champaign and Urbana.
An interview with Darlene Kloeppel, candidate for County Executive
Darlene Kloeppel doesn't care what people think about her opponent. She believes she has the experience, the knowledge, and the empathy to serve Champaign County as its very first Executive.
An interview with Gordy Hulten, candidate for County Executive
We talk to the current County Clerk, who is running for County Executive, about his hopes for the newly formed position, how a local liberal can justify voting for a local Republican, and what role government can play in our daily lives.
Hunting for election protection efforts across Champaign County
Nicole seeks to expand discussions of the 2018 midterm elections with a call for voters to consider voter protection efforts nationally and across Champaign County.
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