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Archive - Feb 3, 2008

Health care reform, Pt. 2: How you can get involved (audio added)

Sure, the health care system is in trouble — millions uninsured, costs out of control, doctors forced to be business people first and caregivers second. But what's a Uni High student supposed to do? Senior Eunice How, one of the organizers of the Jan. 23 communitywide health care panel at Channing-Murray, offers some suggestions.

Health care reform, Pt. 1: Activism Club panel shines spotlight on problems and solutions (audio added)

Back on Dec. 5, Uni High Activism Club sponsored a showing of the Michael Moore documentary "Sicko." This viewing led club members to organize a communitywide panel to discuss the local movement for health care reform. On Jan. 23, this idea came to life. Deborah Ladd takes us inside the event.

Illinois voted Feb. 5 as part of the nation's "Super Tuesday." Who do you think is the best presidential candidate?

Hillary Clinton
8% (11 votes)
Mike Gravel
4% (5 votes)
Mike Huckabee
2% (3 votes)
John McCain
4% (5 votes)
Barack Obama
67% (87 votes)
Ron Paul
4% (5 votes)
Mitt Romney
5% (6 votes)
No Opinion
6% (8 votes)
Total votes: 130

Column: It's Super Sunday

At some point later today, after the hours and hours of pregame shows, which came after two weeks of media hype, Super Bowl XLII will actually be played. Football fan Jack Snyder has some thoughts on the game and offers his prediction.