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  Prospectus, January 13, 2010

  Sean Hermann and Chuck Shepherd

  MUSIC FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE MUSIC; Minority students growing in number at some college campuses; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; Ask MNN: Can I recycle my old pet toys?; For baby boomers, staying active can be a painful fountain of youth; Credit card regulations are coming, in a while; Capsule reviews of feature films; Top 10 most memorable social media moments of 2009; Cooks can do their part to help save the Earth; New texting and driving law not the answer; A spreadsheet for happiness? Thanks, but I’ll take the wine; Kindness taught in school’s online class; Firefighter’s tattoo inspires apparel line; Stylized teaching with Gram-O-Rama

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  Prospectus, January 20, 2010

  Sean Hermann, Merry Thomas, Chuck Shepherd, Tara Moon Christopher, Cassandra Cunningham, Patrick Wood, and Shagun Pradhan

  PARKLAND STUDENT INVITED TO ATTEND CGI U; Parkland Dental Students help needy through RAM; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; What to Expect Musically in 2010; Welcome to the Staerkel Planetarium; The dos and don’ts of Parkland; Is your class size overcrowded this semester?; Students save cash by renting textbooks; Making health care about health; Number of free, noncredit courses on Web increasing; Cobras Men’s Basketball team aims high; Dr. King at 81, an anniversary of greatness; The perils of flying while Nigerian; Body art and deviant behavior; Lasting impressions: Reviewing some of the memorable moments in Winter Games history; 10 must-read environmental books; Nexus One great, but consider the ecosystem before you buy

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  Prospectus, January 27, 2010

  Cassandra Cunningham, Chuck Shepherd, Tara Moon Christopher, Merry Thomas, and Shagun Pradhan

  RECESSION CALLS INTO QUESTION ECONOMICS OF COLLEGE DEGREE; When tax season comes near, the Prospectus is here!; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; The Rise to Fame; Parkland takes many steps toward campus improvements; Concerns in Chicago: Disinfecting sewage would hurt environment; Parkland spring sports preview; Prospectus Pick: Never Let Me Go; Hollywood cliches that should be retired; Dog Days help students adapt to college life; Adobe turns to the wind for power; The Doomsday Clock keeps ticking; Colleges’ gender gap: The big debate; Industrial chemical or autism treatment?; Yiddish takes another blow; Shelter solutions for frigid forecasts

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  Prospectus, February 3, 2010

  Merry Thomas, Patrick Wood, Cassandra Cunningham, Chuck Shepherd, Tara Moon Christopher, Sean Hermann, Levi Norman, and Shagun Pradhan

  VALENTINE'S DAY DATE IDEAS: GIRLS POINT OF VIEW, GUYS POINT OF VIEW; "Think Green, Win Green” is back; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; Champaign’s Musical Narnia: Pogo Studios; Black History Month turns to the future; Six must-know nutrition facts for college students; America is becoming a self-centered society; Parkland walkways and parking lots are covered: in salt; Prop. 8 and coming to the end of fear; Purrr-sonal finance: Owning a pet should be looked at like running a business; Get to know your Parkland Athletes; Prospectus Pick: PBS Black History Month.; University system monitors applications for accuracy and finds some stretches of truth

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  Prospectus, February 10, 2010

  Merry Thomas, Chuck Shepherd, and Tara Moon Christopher

  UNDERSTANDING THE UNIVERSE: PARKLAND HOSTS THE "WORLD OF SCIENCE" LECTURE; Rising costs, less help from home hurts kids; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; 'Til Death Do Us Part; Save energy, reap rewards?; Americans’ distrust of government has deep roots; Great and nutritional breakfast ideas for students on the go; Under Pressure: lower stress to get higher grades; Suspected culprit in Texas woman’s debilitating disorder: denture cream; Prospectus Pick: Doctor Who; A Super day for the Big Ten too; Forget you, Cupid!

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  Prospectus, February 17, 2010

  Cassandra Cunningham, Patrick Wood, Isaac Mitchell, Chuck Shepherd, Tara Moon Christopher, and Merry Thomas

  PARKLAND'S GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAM SHOWS PROMISE; Artist, producer RJD2 to revisit C-U music scene; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; There’s no place like home; Parkland teacher feature: Amy Donohue; Saving antibiotics so antibiotics can save us; What Westminster doesn’t show; Letter to the Editor; Talk It Out: Resolving Conflicts on Campus; Bet you’ll watch some of the Olympics along the way; Prospectus Pick: Vampire Weekend's “Contra”; Breaking barriers

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  Prospectus, February 24, 2010

  Patrick Wood, Cassandra Cunningham, Chuck Shepherd, Tara Moon Christopher, Merry Thomas, and Shagun Pradhan

  OVER A DOZEN POSSIBLY INVOLVED IN LOCAL BOOK THEFT RING; Postal Service asks for designs of an electric postal van; Student looks to help Parkland facilities go “green”; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; Women who rock the music industry; Women who rock the music industry; Olympic medals contain recycled metals; Mend No Child Left Behind, don’t end it; Responsibility; Letter to the Editor; Ask MNN: What is the greenest take-out container?; Sexual Assault on Campus: increasing education to prevent date rape and other sex-related crimes; Prospectus Pick: Lefabuleux destin d’Amelie Poulain; Hall of Fame inductees awarded for greatness; Parkland teacher feature: Martha Bowser-Kiener

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  Prospectus, March 3, 2010

  Cassandra Cunningham, Sean Hermann, Merry Thomas, Chuck Shepherd, Rachael Johns, Isaac Mitchell, and Shagun Pradhan

  SPRING IS NEAR, BUT NOT TO FEAR: IDEAS FOR WHEN THE WEATHER TURNS WARM; Father of the Bride to elate audiences starting this week; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; Parkland Art Gallery Presents: Cup-a-palooza; Woman becomes victim of identity theft; Woman becomes victim of identity theft; Insurrectos! Yesterday s Taliban; Ask MNN: Whats the difference between cellulose sponges and those other kitchen sponges?; Not just for jocks: students turn to alternative exercise for fun fitness; Prospectus Pick: Halo Legends; Where is your Cobra Enthusiasm?; Celebrating women all year long

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  Prospectus, March 10, 2010

  Patrick Wood, Chuck Shepherd, Tara Moon Christopher, Rachael Johns, Sarah Bickers, Jason Madden, and Justin Stout

  THE C-U ROLLERS TAKE CHAMPAIGN BY STORM; Recession pushes parents to enroll at community colleges along with kids; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; The superheroes of music; Online community covers unrest in Iran, post by post; Prospectus Pick: Pizza; Oh, Canada: Opinions on the closing ceremonies of the winter Olympics; The Earth has its own set of rules; Rest assured: Sleep is vital to your health; Student Government; What’s the future for ESPN 3D television?

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  Prospectus, March 17, 2010

  Merry Thomas, Chuck Shepherd, Tara Moon Christopher, Isaac Mitchell, and Shagun Pradhan

  5 TIPS TO ENSURE A PRODUCTIVE SPRING BREAK; In college dorms, a 'post-gender world'; Chuck Shepherd's News of the Weird; An experience unlike any other: the greatness of music festivals; 4 vital tacts about college financial aid; Prospectus Pick: Gorillaz Plastic Beach; Saudi Arabia struggles with child marriage; Medicine in the dark; The need for no-phone zones; Eating Disorders: What You Need to Know; Fun in the sun: sports and activities to keep occupied over break

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  Prospectus, March 31, 2010

  Patrick Wood, Merry Thomas, Chuck Shepherd, Tara Moon Christopher, Rachael Johns, Sean Hermann, and Josh Grube

  FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM SERVES AS THEME FOR SENATOR DURBIN'S VISIT TO PARKLAND; Pros and cons of apartment amenities; Chuck Shepherd's News of the Weird; Manowar kills, other bands just play; A guide to apartment searching; The trouble with easy listening; If dinner is still twitching, don't eat it; Prospectus Pick: T.V.; 6 things that tell you it's time to see a doctor; Lynn O'Brien performs CD release concert at planetarium

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  Prospectus, March 31, 2010 - April Fool's Edition

  Patrick Wood, Merry Thomas, Sean Hermann, Chuck Shepherd, Rachael Johns, Levi Norman, Shagun Pradhan, and Neff Guilstern

  BIG NEW THINGS TO HAPPEN AT PARKLAND; Parkland announces new classes, future aquarium; Parkland hires all-star processor to teach new course; Metered spaces now a sure bet for Parkland; Chuck Shepherd's News of the Weird; music downloads; In keeping April showers and May flowers green; The benefits of being illiterate; Prospectus Pick: Laser Cats; New sports on the way for Parkland; Students and faculty gear up for "unofficial"; 2010 Staff Excellence Awards; April Fool's Pranks!

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  Prospectus, April 14, 2010

  Sean Hermann, Merry Thomas, Chuck Shepherd, Tara Moon Christopher, Rachael Johns, and Shagun Pradhan

  FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM FUNDS EXHAUSTED FOR SPRING SEMESTER; Is Parkland prepared to assist the disabled in case of an emergency?; Surge in campus hate crimes challenges notion of a post-racial America; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; Fantastic, fun and not too far away: The top five summer music festivals you need to see; Parkland Event: Typeface documentary premier; Earth Week celebrations: What to know about upcoming events; How Washington is spending your taxes in 2010; Wrong man convicted even though ‘everybody did their best’; Prospectus Pick: Meeting People is Easy; Give a Hand: Help a Student in Need; Do birds help curb global warming?; Faculty, staff and students involved in sports; The health care bill and you

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  Prospectus, April 21, 2010

  Sean Hermann, Chuck Shepherd, Tara Moon Christopher, Merry Thomas, and Patrick Wood

  A WORD WITH RICHARD EDWARDS OF MARGOT & THE NUCLEAR SO AND SO'S; Melinda Gates calls for closer attention to community-college graduation rates; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; Musically united, we stand; Marking the green revolution; Blagojevich? Quite sane; When Armageddon lives next door; Letter to the Editor; Bankrupting Your Student Loans: A book on how to save yourself from years of poverty; Time for a relationship checkup: How healthful are yours?; Prospectus Pick: Meadowbrook Park; Tragedy and triumph: Substance-free dorm gives students help with rehab; The Health Care reform and what it means for you; Get ready for what’s next; NFL draft turns into three-day affair; Volcanic ash and airplanes

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  Prospectus, April 28, 2010

  Chuck Shepherd, Tara Moon Christopher, Rachael Johns, Isaac Mitchell, Shagun Pradhan, Sean Hermann, Levi Norman, and Kristen Burtzos

  THREE-YEAR BACHELOR'S DEGREE GAINS POPULARITY; Exhibit seeks to show more human side of Civil War; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; Embracing the new age; 10 worst comic book movies; The need for Americans to enter public life has never been greater; Re: Are we truly receiving an education?; FDA moves to reduce salt in American diet; The Survival Guide for Finals!; Prospectus Pick: Phantogram’s Eyelid Movies; Is American Sign Language a ‘foreign’ language?; More myths busted about electric cars; Cobra’s season breakdown; Battle of the Bands

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  Prospectus, May 5, 2010

  Rachael Johns, Merry Thomas, Chuck Shepherd, Tara Moon Christopher, Josh Grube, Levi Norman, Julio McNeal, Shagun Pradhan, and Sean Hermann

  THE HISTORY OF PARKLAND UNFOLDED; Up close and personal with Parkland's Student Government; The benefits of finals week; Chuck Shepherd's News of the Weird; Jobs in the music industry; The top 5 places to study for finals; Welcome to heartbreak: cheating; Video games are protected speech; Letter to the Editor; Workouts 101: How to Find a Plan That Works for You- and Then Stick With It; Prospectus Pick: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies; Dawn of the Dreadfuls; More restaurants are trying to do the green thing; Lesson in patience: Aid cuts slow down fast track into teaching profession; Baroness to impress: A word with the up and coming metal band, Baroness; Parkland's Motor Sports Car Show

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  Prospectus, June 2, 2010

  Julio McNeal, Sean Hermann, Chuck Shepherd, Merry Thomas, Josh Grube, Isaac Mitchell, and Levi Norman

  HERE'S TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2010; Parkland taking steps to conserve energy, reduce costs; Starting this summer, Uncle Sam will be your banker for federal student loans; Chuck Shepherd's News of the Weird; When metal comes home; Events you need to check out this summer; Meteorologist's star is rising in climate change maelstrom; Is it technology or is it magic?; You can inhale now; Students in action a volunteer army—ready to serve; Parkland Art Gallery summer exhibitions; Stanford University prepares for 'bookless library'; The CSIT department and what it can do for you; Before it was a perfect game, it was unique'; Parkland Commencement

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  Prospectus, June 23, 2010

  Patrick Wood, Chuck Shepherd, Tara Moon Christopher, Josh Grube, Merry Thomas, Sean Hermann, and Levi Norman

  A PROSPECTUS GUIDE TO CAMPING; Parents deported, he pushed on and won a full college scholarship; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; Mainstream came a knocking; A tribute to Krist Novoselic; Green graduation: Many campuses are adopting environmentally friendly garb; Human Figure portrait exhibit; Making college sports clean again; Working-class fathers are suffering amid a ‘mancession’; Burned by the sunscreen chemicals; Summer common sense: Things you need to know to survive the summer; Prospectus Pick: A Crepe to die for; Cobras earn recognition and awards for outstanding spring; Parkland Master Plan Underway; Deepening disaster

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  Prospectus, July 14, 2010

  Patrick Wood, Julio McNeal, Merry Thomas, Chuck Shepherd, Tara Moon Christopher, and Josh Grube

  PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL, HERE WE COME!; Things you need to do before the summer ends; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; It s all about the beats; Respiratory Care: Nothing to cough at; Back to the nest puts families to the test: More than the economy is at play as more young adults move back in with Mom and Dad; Put academics first; U.S. public libraries: We lose them at our peril; A Goodbye from a staff writer...; Be prepared for injuries outdoors; Parkland’s Transition Tour helps adults go back to school; Smart gadgets may one day anticipate our needs; Steinbrenner dead at 80 after reported heart attack; In harm’s way

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  Prospectus, August 4, 2010

  Josh Grube, Chuck Shepherd, and Isaac Mitchell

  COLLEGE FOR KIDS LENDS A LEARNING HAND; The so-called gap year between high school and college is just what some students need; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; Prospectus Pick: Inception; Growing number people growing their own groceries; Digital alarmists are wrong; Plugging a Web tax loophole; A Parkland student’s farewell; Climate change could affect migration to the U.S.; State Fair rides: Thrills, chills and chaos theory made real; Blogging tips for those who love to share their love of food; The past week in sports; Dorm do's and don'ts

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  Prospectus, August 25, 2010

  Sean Hermann, Chuck Shepherd, Josh Grube, Julio McNeal, and Rod Lovett

  TEN TIPS FROM THE PARKLAND SURVIVAL GUIDE; Families are going to great lengths to pay far college; Chuck Shepherd's News of the Weird; Killers frontman Flowers shows songwriting chops while tiying out solo material; 20-year-old with chance to join famed circus: 'I was born a clown'; Getting to know my Parkland; New restrictions on for-profit colleges don't seem strict enough; Homosexuality and the law; Classes can be scary, but the kitchen doesn't have to be; Prospectus Pick: True Blood; Piniella steps down as Cubs manager; Former Parkland baseball players shine in the Minors; Use Caution When it comes to alcohol, incoming freshmen should think before drinking

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  Prospectus, September 1, 2010

  Janelle O'Dea, Chuck Shepherd, Patrick Wood, Julio McNeal, Kelley Heaney, and Morgan Bernier

  MAYBE MONEY DOES GROW ON TREES: A GUIDE TO YOUR FINANCIAL AID PAPERWORK PROCESS; Colleges say new health law may imperil student policies; Chuck Shepherd's News of the Weird; Passion Pit Finally Makes it to the C-U, Finally!; Campus wants greater attire awareness; Older adults' use social networks growing fast, study finds; How to save public television: The PBS Channel; Pricy conditions for new book editions; Bicycle safety a growing concern in Illinois; Dogs and other pets welcome at Florida dorm; Prospectus Pick: Murder By Death; Understanding Islam

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  Prospectus, September 8, 2010

  Chuck Shepherd, Patrick Wood, Josh Grube, Ian Winston, Kelley Heaney, and Janelle O'Dea

  UNEMPLOYMENT CREATES NEW ROLE, AND PAIN, FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES; Poll: Obama's appeal slides in Illinois; Chuck Shepherd's News of the Weird; Album Review: Ra Ra Riot's The Orchard; Parkland teacher feature: Kim Pankau; Not to fear, help is here!; Unemployment, and my new car; Reason for optimism in Mideast talks; "He's baaack": More Students Are Moving Back With Their Parents After Graduation; Businesses see advantage in green buildings; Student Government; Leafmania

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  Prospectus, September 15, 2010

  Kelley Heaney, Chuck Shepherd, Patrick Wood, Josh Grube, Janelle O'Dea, Morgan Bernier, David Busboom, Ray Dombrowski, and Levi Norman

  WHAT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE HAS TO OFFER; Zombies lumber into university curriculum; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; The greatness of movie soundtracks; Welcome week at Parkland: How it all went down; Socially conscious shoppers look for the fair-trade label, but what does it mean?; A fate worse than death; Fidel Castro, former Cuban president turned Internet junkie; Parkland to take trip to Vienna; Caution children at play: How students can keep their ldds safe at Parkland; Super-sized is the new normal; Prospectus Pick: Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger; Go tech-free for 24 hours and say hello to loved ones; Building from success: Parkland aims high for fall athletics; Parkland Art Gallery Art & Design Faculty Exhibition

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  Prospectus, September 29, 2010

  Josh Grube, Sean Hermann, Patrick Wood, Chuck Shepherd, Jake Godin, Kelley Heaney, David Busboom, Frank Calabrese, and Levi Norman

  PYGMALION MUSIC FESTIVAL TAKES OVER C-U; Chuck Shepherd’s News of the Weird; Pygmalion Music Festival, until we meet again..; 45 Seconds with Fang Island; A chat with Pygmalion Music Festival founder Seth Fein; Interview with So Long Forgotten; Current competition among Internet companies is best path for consumers; The media as enabler; Pygmalion highlights in review; A Surgeon’s Wingman: Surgical Technicians; Meet Parkland’s President, Dr. Tom Ramage; Prospectus Pick: Scott Pilgrim; Odessa: interview with Dan Snaith of Caribou; Cobras Volleyball shines during home invitational; A word with Mike Kinsella of Owen