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Archive - Mar 14, 2007

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Audio podcast: The week in Uni sports, March 5 - 10

Adam Tiouririne brings you up to date on how the indoor track teams have been doing this winter. A number of Uni girls have already qualified for the state's top indoor meet, the Illinois Prep Top Times Indoor Classic, to be held March 30 in Bloomington.

Column: Learning from Clarksdale

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Senior Emma Anselin considered herself a determined advocate for making a difference. But then she went on the Habitat for Humanity trip to Clarksdale, Miss., during Agora Days. She came back with a new appreciation for what "crossing the road" truly means on a daily basis.

School safety: Code red drill anticipated for this semester

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What would you do if an armed intruder entered the school or a hostage situation developed? That's the point of a code red drill: to prepare students and faculty for those moments most of us don't want to think about.

Audio podcast: Lydia Ansermet and Mandy Grill on concurrent enrollment

In this podcast, seniors Lydia Ansermet and Mandy Grill talk about spending time in a college classroom and why concurrent enrollment is an option Uni students should look into.

Beyond Uni: Taking advantage of concurrent enrollment

Enrolling in a college class while still in high school has never been more attractive thanks to the tuition waivers now available to Uni students. Meet some of the people who've made the trip across campus to take their education to the next level.

Sports feature: Coping with ACL injuries

When junior Samantha Nguyen tore her left ACL at the beginning of basketball season, her situation wasn't unique. Just ask 2005 alum Andy Renner, who tore his right ACL early in his senior year during soccer season. Elaine Gu takes a closer look at this all-too-common sports injury.

Column: It's just gross!

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The word on the street is that the kitchen has become filthy. Dana Al-Qadi agrees and says it is past time for people to befriend some sponges.