The Frick Center played host to “Three in Counting”, a jam-based electric rock band, on Nov. 12.
One month after approving $205 million of MAP grant funding, Illinois lawmakers have still not determined where that money will come from.
Robert Shetterly has been called a communist, a “Blame America Firster” and a brainwasher.
But he prefers citizen.
A new method of estimating H1N1 statistics suggests up to 6,000 Americans may have died from the flu strain between April and lateOctober, according to a Nov. 12 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
With a nearing deadline, SGA’s recent meeting the topic of discussion has primarily been the organization’s by-laws, specifically attendance policy and defining “quorum” and “closed session.”
Fall 2009: Thursdays at 11:15 a.m. – Adjunct Office – Acting Lessons with Kristin Spangler.
That was our official schedule, but Kristin Spangler rarely taught me lessons at 11:15 a.m. on Thursdays. Instead, she taught me lessons in the car as I drove her home following rehearsals for “Carousel.” Exhausted, coughing, and tied to an oxygen tank and IV drip, she taught me about bravery, perseverance, and never letting go of what you love despite all obstacles.
Elmhurst resident announces his candidacy for governor of Illinois. Jim Ryan, former Illinois Attorney General, announced on Nov. 3 that he would be seeking the GOP nomination for Illinois Governor in 2010.
In a Leader survey of 100 Elmhurst College students, 97 percent believed that college students are developing an addiction to social networks, specifically Facebook and Twitter.
Despite continual attempts to make “Commuter Appreciation Week” a hit, most Elmhurst College students are still being left with the same clueless feeling: What is it?
Ever wondered how people learn languages so quickly? Ask Louise Ulveland, an EC sophomore from Stockholm, Sweden. She knows five.
In reaction to H1N1 breakouts, Elmhurst College has implemented an isolation unit in the Elmhurst Terrace Apartments for students who have this strain of the flu.
The EC community is mourning the loss of an “amazing professor, director, colleague and friend” following the death of Kristin Spangler, an adjunct in the theatre department who lost her lengthy battle with cancer Nov. 12.
On Oct. 14, three out of the six residence halls on campus failed their fire drill. Among the three were West Hall, Dinkmeyer Hall, and Niebuhr Hall.
Small kids and their parents were in the Prospect Room of the Frick Center in the early afternoon on Halloween, costumed and getting their faces painted or playing Bozo-buckets with candy.
Now that the MAP Grant has been reinstated, SGA is focusing on advertising the new book swap program on campus and ushering in provisional organizations.
Sunshine-filled beaches, dreadlocks, and Reggae music.
For most, these are the general ideas that come to mind when thinking about Jamaica.
A possible sexual assault in one of the residence halls on campus has called into question security measures when alerting the campus of suspicious activity.
Four thousand free H1N1 vaccines will be available at the Wellness Center in the “next couple weeks,” according to Managing Director of Public Affairs Desiree Chen.
Although no charges have been filed with Elmhurst Police, several Elmhurst Terrace residents have reported a "creepy" man approaching them recently.
At least 17 offensive remarks scrawled on Elmhurst College residence hall white boards from 2008 to present will soon be regarded as official hate crimes, according to a new report.
What is a zipcar? That is the question many Elmhurst students have been asking since there was news that they would be introduced to the College this semester.
While homecoming is notorious for underage drinking Executive Director of Campus Security Jeff Kedrowski says that this year at least at Elmhurst College “Homecoming was fairly peaceful.”
Last July, Illinois lawmakers said there was only enough money in the state budget to fund the Monetary Award Program one semester. But on October 15, the House and Senate overwhelmingly approved over $200 million to be given to MAP grant recipients, though they aren’t yet sure where the money will come from.
The Poverty Project (inspired by Niebuhr Medal winner Father Gustavo Gutiérrez's message to EC regarding his work with the poor) is a yearlong process in which EC is bringing together the efforts of many in attempt to raise awareness on poverty, both locally and globally.
All the way from South Holland in the Netherlands, Sanne Vliegenthart is adjusting to the differences in the American schooling system since her arrival at Elmhurst College in late August.
Have any idea what that small hidden room in the Frick Center, the one across from the student activities office, is for? Even know what it’s called?
It’s the learning center.
As a journalist, Tracy Baim has covered news all around the Chicago area, the gay movement being her area of expertise.
Despite the number of new programs initiated by Elmhurst College, parking remains a legitimate concern without an effective solution.
Elmhurst College students may be dealing with broken machines in the Faganel Hall fitness center for longer than expected. Since the beginning of the semester one out of three bicycles, one out of three recumbent bicycles, one out of seven ellipticals, and four out of six treadmills have been malfunctioning.
Students can now use their credit cards on the pop machines, but Chartwells is still cash or Jaypass only, causing inconveniences for commuter students.
Chicago is left wondering, ‘What’s next?’ after this Friday’s announcement that Rio de Janeiro has been awarded the 2016 Olympics.
Chicago is left wondering, ‘What’s next?’ after this Friday’s announcement that Rio de Janeiro has been awarded the 2016 Olympics.
SGA’s brand new board is sticking with its plan to keep its focus
on student welfare, looking to erase the reputation left behind by previous boards.
Chicana Maria Cuevas advocated for equal rights certain communities deserve at the Cesar Chavez Lecture September 29 in Illinois Hall.
Watch out Elmhurst College students, something is being thrown your way. And it isn’t in the form of a new ground-breaking opportunity or an exultant high-five.
Professor Chris Hasselmann brings first-hand experience to political science classes here at Elmhurst College.
On September 30 Elmhurst College celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a special exhibition in the Founder’s Lounge featuring the work of Hispanic artists Eric Garcia and Alvaro Ramirez.
All schooling in Marita Evjen’s hometown of Vestre Jakobselv, Norway is free.
Two bike thefts have been reported to campus security, raising questions about how many other thefts might have gone unreported.
Father Gustavo Gutierrez received the Niebuhr Medal, Elmhurst College’s highest honor, on September 20 for his lifelong dedication to service and advocacy on behalf of the poor.
Despite a rocky beginning to the year, Student Government Association finally has an Executive Board.
Despite an expected budget deficit, Elmhurst College staff and faculty will receive a 1 percent pay raise, President Alan Ray announced Sept. 15.
Elmhurst College freshman Mavic Maranan chose our campus for its small, comfortable atmosphere and its convenient location near her uncle in Bolingbrook. She rooms with her cousin, freshman and Biology major Celine Santos in Schick Hall. Sounds like a typical freshman, right?
EC President Alan Ray is urging students to write their state representatives to maintain funding for the MAP grant in an e-mail on September 11.
Elmhurst College vaccinated 200 students and faculty members against the flu, and is now out of the shots, according to the Wellness Center.
Elmhurst College welcomed guest lecturer Justice Bill Bauer of the U.S. Court of Appeals September 17, as part of the Constitution Day celebration. His lecture focused on the Constitution as an evolving document and its changing interpretation under the Supreme Court.
Individuals should seek love and understanding among those of different beliefs and cultures, Dr. Scott Alexander theorized at the Joseph Cardinal Bernadin Lecture on September 15.
President Alan Ray is holding office hours starting this semester, according to a campus-wide announcement.
As the college begins to embrace President Alan Ray’s strategic plan, returning students may notice that some of their campus groups have moved offices. The Leader now resides near the Founder’s Lounge in room 225, the office that previously housed the Chaplain and his staff and the Chaplain has moved into the white house next to the Alexander parking lot.
In an attempt to alleviate overcrowded parking and promote a more eco-friendly campus, Elmhurst College provided 170 bikes to students and staff during the first week of school
Elmhurst College has moved up in the US News and World Report.
Elmhurst College was recently honored with a Gold standard LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for the building of West Hall.
For the second-largest incoming class to date, the Freshman Year Seminar (FYS) class is now mandatory.
Jeff Kedrowski, formerly Elmhurst College’s interim directory of campus security, was announced as the College’s new Executive Director of Security and Emergency Management on September 4.
Statewide cuts to the Monetary Award Program (MAP) may force 800 Elmhurst College students into next semester without thousands of dollars in expected financial aid, an amount College officials say EC cannot make up.
EC’s Student Government Association, which funds all student organizations, struck The Leader, MiddleWestern Voice literary magazine and The Elms yearbook from their bylaws on May 14, ending The Leader’s eight year struggle for independence from SGA.
The gift of eyesight is something that most people take for granted. For author, teacher, journalist and National Public Radio commentator Beth Finke, losing her eyesight has taken her life in an entirely different direction.
It was three o’clock in the afternoon when the phone rang and an Advocate Hospital Systems government relations staff member said a bill concerning domestic violence was appearing on the floor of the Illinois Senate at 8:30 the next morning.
“I’m getting tired of the bullshit,” said English Professor Ron Wiginton at a May 1 event combating racism in Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel.
Elmhurst College faculty will vote on a new general education curriculum May 15 that may change the foreign language requirement.
The Leader named Eric Lutz Editor-in-Chief for the 2009-2010 school year.
Lutz, a current sophomore, has served as the Opinions Editor for the past year.
Elmhurst College staff, faculty and administrators may not receive an annual pay raise this year because of the economic downturn, EC President Alan Ray announced last week.
Across the country landline phones are becoming things of the past on college campuses, especially in residence halls, but associate Dean of Students Christine Smith does not anticipate Elmhurst College making the switch anytime soon.
Besides quickly approving next year’s budget allocation of $410,000 in student activity fees, much of the April 30 meeting was spent debating the fate of Vice President of Student Services, Jason Setsuda.
Student workers can be found all over Elmhurst College working a variety of positions from landscaping to office work, but according The Office of Financial aid over half of these students are paid by the federal government through EC’s Work Study program.
A small crowd gathered in Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel to hear a candle-lit rendition of Holocaust victim, Viktor Ullmann’s, final score on April 21, as part of the 19th annual Elmhurst College Holocaust Education Project.
Elmhurst College’s Straights and Gays for Equality concluded its celebration of Pride Week on April 17, with its GLBT conference which played host to a weekend worth of lectures and events and pulled in students from other area colleges.
Several departments at Elmhurst College are employing the use of Macintosh computers for use of their specific software to the praise of faculty, leaving students feeling mixed and forcing some to adapt.
Coed dorm rooms are becoming increasingly popular across college campuses and the idea has mixed support amongst the Elmhurst College student body.
The path to college is ideally paved with high school graduation, a stellar application and an acceptance letter. But for many EC students, their route to Elmhurst first began at another institution, specifically a junior college.
Elmhurst College Students, staff and a pseudonymous faculty member identified only as “The Professor,” aim to change the world with their May 1st event which targets racism and will feature music to promote positive social change.
The seven year history of war in Afghanistan is an unfortunate myth, said religious leader and activist Abdul Malik Mujahid at the Muslim Students Assocsiation Prospects for Peace Lecture on April 14.
Elmhurst College’s Art Department opened up its hiring process to students and allowed them to sit in on four applicant presentations and voice their input, the latest of whom presented herself before students on April 14.
Elmhurst College will most likely not offer next year’s Holocaust study abroad trip, a decision that will force some Intercultural Studies majors focusing on GLBTQ issues to reroute components of their degree.
A final decision will not be made for about another two weeks.
Few students and one lone tent stood on the College mall for a scheduled protest April 7 in response to the new Residence Life Housing Policies.
Dean of Faculty Alzada Tipton named Ted Lerud the second Associate Dean of Faculty on Friday the 17th to help out with the both the College’s graduate and undergraduate programs.
Amid swirling accusations from the Elmhurst College Student Government and planned student protests in the Mall, there are no plans to revisit the controversial new Residence Life housing policy.
Oliver Lawrence, adjunct faculty member at Elmhurst College, has fought against apartheid in South Africa, was on the forefront of computer programming and has the distinct honor to have voted for both Nelson Mandela and Barack Obama.
Students will soon have a chance to vote on which of five bike models they prefer as the College prepares to institute a new bicycle program
The greater service to humanity is found when we follow our passions and inspire others by example said motivational speaker Gregg Levoy at his two-day visit to Elmhurst College the week of March 30.
The legendary Andrew Karl Prinz, an influential and passionate professor of urban studies, passed away on March 26.
Social justice advocates Elizabeth Monk and Mary Crayton spoke to a small group of faculty and students over tea and pastries at the Women of Justice Tea event on March 18 about how their lives led them to have the courage to help others and to fight for what’s right.
Elmhurst College has recently earned a C+ overall from nearly 50 EC students who have recently visited studentsreview.com, a site where people can rate and comment on their college, and have been venting their dissatisfaction with Residence Life and members of the administration.
On a national survey gauging student engagement like class projects and talking with people of different cultural backgrounds, Elmhurst College consistently scored slightly lower than local peer colleges and universities, according to recently released results.
We must find the courage to step off the path of least resistance to promote social change and gender equality, said Allan Johnson at the Genevieve Staudt lecture on Mar. 10.
Future generations face both hope and fear in approaching American race relations, said a panelist of social experts at Elmhurst College’s second Sacred Conversation on race on Mar. 12.
EC and Lamell McMorris, CEO of Perennial Strategy Group, created a new scholarship for journalism students honoring a former Editor-in-Chief of The Leader and Founders Day recipient for all of her work with the campus and with McMorris’s company.
For some, training tigers would be unthinkable. For her, it was just another daily task.
For some, practicing Okinawan Karate would be too strenuous. For her, it was just another way to bond with her husband.
The inability to integrate the theory of evolution in our philosophies of life is dangerous and harmful said Philip Hefner at the annual Niebuhr lecture on March 2.
EC Chaplain Scott Matheney was surprised with an award by the NAACP for his commitment to civic engagement and service at their 53rd annual banquet on Feb. 22.
EC student Jenn Kosciw is making a documentary film on understanding diversity and identity on campus in the hopes it will get students to step out of their comfort zones and interact with people from diverse backgrounds.
Student complaints prompted the College to bump back the housing reassignment timeline on Feb. 23. However, unappeased students built a cardboard house in the mall, likening their situation to families evicted from their homes during the Great Depression.
Two Elmhurst College staff members have been gracing the airwaves of EC’s own 88.7 FM WRSE, hosting their own show and moonlighting as DJ’s.
While Elmhurst College is looking for a new vendor for the campus bookstore and the Student Government Association just passed a resolution to form a textbook swap program, some schools are reconsidering bound textbooks altogether.
SGA plans to implement a textbook swap program by next semester, after passing a resolution on Feb. 26.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People unveiled a new scholarship for a socially active college student in DuPage county after sharing its 100th anniversary with Elmhurst College.
Elmhurst College’s newspaper, The Leader, walked away with a first place general excellence award and 13 other awards from the Illinois College Press Association on Feb. 21.
Over 100 angry and confused students confronted College officials in the Founders Lounge on Feb. 19 to discuss recent housing policy changes that will, among other things, force some students out of residence halls.
Addressing issues of multiculturalism and diversity, Forrest Parker, president and CEO of Multi-Ethnic perspectives INC., spoke at the annual Martin Luther King lecture this past week at Elmhurst College.
Some EC students might not be aware that there is a mayoral election fast approaching in the city of Elmhurst, but three students are using this opportunity to learn about small town politics.
As economic pressures rise Elmhurst College students are expected to face increasing pressure from a tightening job market creating more competition for limited employment and internship positions.
After returning from the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama several from the Elmhurst College community shared their experiences with students finding the event filled with both cold temperatures and warm emotions.
Following student and faculty complaints, college officials have said they will be considering new management for the Elmhurst College Book Cellar.
This year’s Rudolf G. Schade Lecture by Michael Beschloss shed light upon presidential leadership and courage in the face of hard times and amidst tougher decisions.
As global economic troubles persist, Elmhurst College's endowment—a heavily relied on source of revenue—decreased by 23 percent, according to EC President Alan Ray, and the College is facing challenges that may effect new hires, salary increases and building projects.
Walter Burdick, Elmhurst College’s history department chair, has been released from Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva after suffering a punctured aorta during what was supposed to be a routine surgery on his gallbladder the week of Jan. 26th.
This year's Founders Day Convocation looks to weave together tradition, remembrance and change as this year marks President Alan Ray’s first Founders Day alongside the founding of both Elmhurst College and the NAACP.
The student frustrations frequently expressed about problems with the Follett’s Book Cellar are now being voiced by faculty, with some calling for its dismissal.
Resident freshmen won’t be allowed to bring their cars to campus.
Sophomores, juniors and seniors can trade their cars for bikes.
Faculty and staff can receive partial reimbursement for using public transportation instead of driving.
Some employees may have the option of a four-day workweek.
These tactics, along with several others, are part of the College’s new parking initiatives, released in a campus e-mail at the end of last semester.
When Barack Obama took his oath of office on January 20, several members of the Elmhurst College community were there to witness it.