Samuel Dotson, a graduate student, studying nuclear engineering, believes a micro nuclear reactor would be "an excellent for the school and the community."
The U of I’s Micro-Modular Reactor should be in another location
Dr. Bruce Hannon offers reasons why the U of I's proposed Micro-Modular Reactor needs to be in a different, more secure location.
The Klan in C-U and beyond
Champaign-Urbana was the home of a massive Ku Klux Klan presence when the second Klan movement exploded across America in the 1920s. It defied partisan myths and stereotypes then and now.
Ranked Choice Voting can be everyone’s gain
Champaign County could be at the forefront of Ranked Choice Voting in Illinois.
Teach Plus Illinois is prioritizing diverse teacher retention
Wassim spoke with Joshua Kaufmann, senior executive director at Teach Plus Illinois, about pathways to more diverse teachers in public schools.
On anti-Asian racism in C-U
Anti-Asian violence and rhetoric has increased exponentially during the pandemic, but it is not new in this country, or in our community.
Support, understanding keys to diverse teacher success in schools
Most of C-U's public school teachers are white, but many students are not. What are the implications for the few teachers of color?
We should talk about Unofficial
With uncertainty surrounding this year’s Unofficial festivities, we ponder what the future might hold for this polarizing event.
Carbon or clean: A simple choice
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.
City of Champaign elections are an insider’s game
A petition challenge in the race for District 3 brings up some questions about how city elections are run.
Act fast: Historic school for sale
Susan discusses why the former Col. Wolfe School at 4th and Healey in Champaign deserves to be saved.
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