HuffPo’s “15 Funniest Pet Videos” a prime example of bad best-of lists
As SP continues to dangle its judgment over the precipice of public opinion, I’m happy to tell you that there’s no WAY we’ll do as poor a job at “best of” as HuffPo did here. …
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GEO Rally tomorrow
Last chance to prevent a strike!! Rally in solidarity with the GEO and show your support for our efforts. Can’t make it to Springfield? Not to worry! If we yell loud enough, they will hear …
This week in late-night
The landscape of late-night TV gets more colorful this week with the addition of two shows: The Wanda Sykes Show, which premiered Saturday night on Fox and Lopez Tonight, which begins tonight on TBS, both …
Rep. Tim Johnson (R) shoots down Republican alternative health care proposition
Scroll down just a bit, and read all about it. I’m not sure why yet, but we’ve put in an inquiry to Philip Bloomer, Tim Johnson’s press secretary, for an explanation. Evidently, he is considered …
Hersh to accept Illinois journalism award in D.C.
Man, when I first saw this, I thought maybe the New Yorker’s Seymour Hersh was coming to C-U, but alas: “The prize will be awarded Saturday (Nov. 7) at the National Press Club in Washington, …
Illinois and local authors
Looking for local authors? The Urbana Free Library and the Champaign Public Library couldn’t provide a full list of local authors — but we thought it might be nice to provide these links and start …
Furloughs possible; essential hiring only through June
Outgoing President B. Joseph White and Interim President-designate Stanley O. Ikenberry e-mailed all University employees this morning regarding the state and University budgets which look bleak for the foreseeable future. “We do not plan furlough …
Northwestern Game Time & TV info
Nov. 14 Big Ten games: Noon EST/11 a.m. CST Northwestern at Illinois, ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPN Classic (*) Michigan State at Purdue, ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPN Classic (*) Indiana at Penn State, Big Ten Network …
U of I Library Sale today!
From Heather Murphy at the Library: We’d love to let Smile Politely visitors know about our upcoming Book Sale. Here is the information: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library will hold its Book Sale …