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  Prospectus, January 22, 2014

  Mace Mackiewicz, JoJo Rhinehart, Alex Wallner, and Ted Setterlund

  NEW LAWS TO KEEP IN MIND IN 2014, Yale Study Identifies Gene Mutation as a Cause of Tourette's, College Recruiters Give Low-Income Public Campuses Fewer Visits, Tomb of Preveiously Unknown Pharaoh Found, As Economy Heals, Thriftness Thrives, Public Safety Gives Students Advice on New Laws, Back to the Drawing Board on 'Net Neutrality' Rules, Does a College Degree Lead to Good Jobs and Happiness? Or to Debt and Regret?, Shaking the Sands of Time, Men's Basketball Remain Undefeated, How Do You Feel About Colorado Legalizing Recreational Marijuana?

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  Prospectus, January 29, 2014

  Mace Mackiewicz, JoJo Rhinehart, Diarien Garrett, and Alex Wallner

  SERIOUS CHANGES COULD BE COMING TO THE INTERNET, U of I Student Backlash Urges Change, Reflection, Slain Purdue Teaching Assistant is Remembered as a Professor's Dream, So Social: Five Steps to Improve the Way You Use Social Media, Public Safety Gives Advice on Traffic Stops, The Fine Line Between Being 'Helpful' and 'Too Close,' Net Neutrality Must Remain a Core Internet Principle, Disney's Dizzying Year, Recruiting Necessary for a Successful Team

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  Prospectus, February 5, 2014

  Mace Mackiewicz, Mackenzie Eisenmann, Alex Wallner, and Ted Setterlund

  UIUC SMOKING BAN TAKES EFFECT, Number of Students Applying to More Colleges Declines, Study Abroad Program a Good Opportunity, The Human Brain: What We Do and Do Not Know, So Social: Messy Facebook? Clean It Up, Obama and the State of the Union, Making College Safe for Women, Obama Makes the Case for a Higher Minimum Wage, Seattle Seahawks win Super Bowl XLVIII 43-8, Featured Athletes of the Month, Meet the New Director of WPCD

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  Prospectus, February 12, 2014

  Ken Smith, Mackenzie Eisenmann, and Mace Mackiewicz

  STUDY TIPS TO AVOID STRESS, Preview: "Wait Until Dark" at Parkland Theatre, Human Rights Issues Around the World, An Event Like No Other: Costs, Climate and Security Among the Many Concerns Heading Into Sochi, How Safe is Your Credit Card? Just How Safe Should It Be?, If You're Sick Enough to Need Medicine, Do Everyone a Favor and Just Stay Home, Review: Lego Movie Perfect for Every Viewer

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  Prospectus, February 19, 2014

  Mackenzie Eisenmann, Ken Smith, Mindy Brand, Heidi Priebe, Mace Mackiewicz, Alex Wallner, and Rod M. Lovett

  CHRISTIE CLINIC ILLINOIS MARATHON FAST APPROACHING IN CHAMPAIGN, Construction to Bring Many Improvements for Parkland, Allerton Spring Break Program Needs More Volunteers for 2014, Do Smartphone Traffic Apps Really Work?, Effective Listening a Good Tool for Students, Coca-Cola Commercial Receives Mixed Reactions, Comcast/Time Warner Merger Isn't That Bad, Cobra's Softball Enters 2014 Season, Cobra Men's Basketball Lose at Wood, PC Women's Basketball Start Fast, Finish Strong, Making Their Mark: Surveying the Historical and Cultural Contributions of Black Women

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  Prospectus, February 26, 2014

  Ken Smith, Naomi Leanage, Megan Radogna, Mace Mackiewicz, Aubree Sanders, Alex Wallner, and Rod M. Lovett

  MONEY SAVING TIPS AND BENEFITS FOR CASH-STRAPPED STUDENTS, Notice to Students and Faculty Regarding Final Examinations, Raising the Minimum Wage, Views on the Health Care Law, The 101: Crack the Job Hunt Code, How to Make the Most of Your Morning, Comcast Looking to Merge with Time Warner Cable, Information on Criminal Justice Club, The 1964 Beatles, Parkland's Charmers Dance Team Go on Hiatus Until 2014-2015 Season, Cobra Use Torrid Second Half Shooting to Beat Illinois Wesleyan JV 80-69, America's Sweetheart: Charming and Diplomatic, Shirley Temple Black Won Over Film Fans and Heads of State

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  Prospectus, March 5, 2014

  Ken Smith, Rosemarie Driscoll, Mace Mackiewicz, Alex Wallner, and Mackenzie Eisenmann

  PARKLAND LIBRARY ADDS 3-D PRINTER, New Registration, Payment Deadlines at Parkland, 6 Ways to Ace Your Next Paper, Oscar-Winning Films Pay Off at the Box Office, Potholes in Chambana Area a Hazard, From the FDA, a Mixed Bag of Food Labels, Red-Carpet Bingo, Parkland's Hall of Fame Inductees Shine, Unofficial 2014 Brings New Fines, Enrollment After Four Months, Voters' Views on Washington

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  Prospectus, March 12, 2014

  Ken Smith, Mace Mackiewicz, Shiv Manchanda, and Alex Wallner

  PARKLAND ACQUIRES AVIATION PROGRAM, Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Distributed in C-U Area Early, Act Now to Get Health Coverage Through Get Covered Illinois, 10 Tips for Having a Blast on a Budget, A Bailout for Ukrainians, by Ukrainians?, The Trade-Offs of Higher Education, Who Gets Tax-Based Student Aid, Basketball Playoffs Bring Excitement for Cobras, Images Magazine Now Taking Entries From Student Artists

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  Prospectus, March 19, 2014

  Mace Mackiewicz, Mackenzie Eisenmann, Ken Smith, and Alex Wallner

  LESS ALCOHOL-RELATED ISSUES SEEN DURING UNOFFICIAL 2014, College Costs Rising More Rapidly for Poorer Students, Analysis Shows, Student Government Candidate Statements, Resources for Undecided Majors at Parkland, Study Skills Part Two: Finishing the Semester Strong, 20th-Century Travel Technology in an Advanced Tech. World, Philanthropic Revolution for Charity-Givers, Cobra Baseball Hits the South, 88.7 WPCD Pick of the Week

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  Prospectus, April 1, 2014

  Ken Smith, Mace Mackiewicz, Mackenzie Eisenmann, Burke Stanion, Alex Wallner, and Ted Sutterlund

  ASSIGNED PARKING TO BEGIN AT PARKLAND; Smoking to be allowed at Parkland in the Fall; Swearing ban instituted at Parkland; No Foolin': Celebrate April Fool's Day with a few unsuspecting friends; Great pranks throughout history; Hookah lounge and brownie bar to be added to Student Services Center; Mystery substance causes superpowers in Parkland students; Winter is coming; The NBA to add a woman to its lineup; Parkland's new football team to hold tryouts; Meet our new mascot: the Cuddler

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  Prospectus, April 9, 2014

  Ken Smith, Ted Setterlund, Peter Cowley, Mackenzie Eisenmann, Alex Wallner, and Mace Mackiewicz

  ON TIME REGISTRATION PROGRAM URGES STUDENTS TO PLAN EARLY, New Student Services Center Building Nearing Completion, Tips for Preparing for Parkland's Job Fair, Sleep Deprevation's Effect on Students, Supreme Court was Wrong to Lift Limits on Campaign Contributions, How the Fast-Food Corportations Pickpocket Their Workers, Here's the Scoop, Parkland Softball Heats up the Spring, Sony Introduces Virtual Reality Headset for PS4

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  Prospectus, April 16, 2014

  Peter Cowley, Ted Setterlund, Ken Smith, Alex Wallner, and Mace Mackiewicz

  PARKLAND STUDENTS ATTEND "PLANET" INTERNATIONAL LANDSCAPE COMPETITION; Parkland College and Urbana High School perform together; Craft a Greener Home; Take study breaks with fun Parkland activities; In college, choose to thrive; Whether it's bikes or bytes, teens are teens; Women s Basketball bring home gold; Oder generation loses nostalgic feelings for new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"

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  Prospectus, April 23, 2014

  Ken Smith, Peter Cowley, Mackenzie Eisenmann, Alex Wallner, and Mace Mackiewicz

  COBRA RAISES ISSUES AT PARKLAND, Diet Tips for a Healthy Student Lifestyle, Supreme Court Upholds Michigan Ban on Affirmative Action in State Universities, Parkland Fitness Center Helps Beat Winter Blues, Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor: My Best Days are Ones Others Take for Granted, When a Wave and a Smile are Magic, Lovett Receives Award of Excellence, Heartbleed Virus Affects Internet Security

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  Prospectus, April 30, 2014

  Ken Smith, Peter Cowley, Scott Barnes, Alex Wallner, and Mace Mackiewicz

  PARKLAND'S WIRELESS ISSUES, Parkland Planetarium Presents "The Planets," Being an International Student is no Small Feat, Don't Count the Humanities Out, Improving Graduation Rates, Golf Stays Hot Going Into Post-Season, Change in Game of Thrones Episode Sparks Controversy Among Viewers

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  Prospectus, May 7, 2014

  Peter Cowley, Billi Jo Hart, Ken Smith, Mace Mackiewicz, Ted Sutterlund, and Alex Wallner

  FINAL EXAMS MADE ME DO IT.; Tips for getting through finals week; Not your typical Summer Camp: A guide to summer music festivals; Fun summer activities around C-U; With Net Neutrality gone, effects are already felt; Universities' customer service problem; Farewell to several staff members; Clutts earns win number 600; Spamalot a hit for the Parkland Theatre; ILLIAC music festival will debut in Urbana

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  Prospectus, June 4, 2014

  Scott Barnes, Pantelis Pishos, and Billi Jo Hart

  ILLIAC SPRING FESTIVAL A SUCCESS; Parkland College Student Services Center; Expert online shopping advice for a successful experience; How an economic professor taught me a life-changing lesson; What college kids don't want to hear; Summer Camp Music Festival 2014

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  Prospectus, July 9, 2014

  Scott Barnes

  NEW STUDENT UNION BRINGS CHANGE TO PARKLAND; Obama seeks $3.7 billion to meet 'moral obligation' at border; Happy days here again? Jobs surge, stocks hit record high; Student loan interest rates rise; Hobby Lobby ruling takes broad reach on narrow idea; Facebook experiment illustrates need for online users' bill of rights; Athlete Tony Gwynn's death and baseball's dirty habit; Transformers: Age of Extinction takes Fourth of July box office; Pop music is streaming more than selling

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  Propsectus, August 6, 2014

  Kaleb Schwaiger

  EBOLA VIRUS UNLIKELY TO SPREAD IN U.S.; City or tropics? Obama ponders where to put presidential library; Twin sisters turn mere mortals into mermaids; Tips to get ready for the new school year; EPA's limits can be met; Understanding the difference: curriculum and standards; Winona State football player passes away during practice; 'Guardians of the Galaxy' rockets to $94 million opening; Twenty years later, NIN and Soundgarden still rock

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  Prospectus, August 27, 2014

  National Weather Service and Scott Barnes

  PARKLAND BEING RECOGNIZED AS BEING A "STORMREADY" COLLEGE, New Construction Ensures Parkland's Future, Colleges Warn More Students of Sex-Abuse and Alcohol 'Red Zone,' Washington State Lauded for Cautious Approach to Pot Sales, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millenials Define Being Healthy Differently, Vigilance by the Supreme Court for a More Healthy Planet, A Judicial 'No' on Gay Conversion Therapy, USC Player Sidelined After Rescuing Nephew, Emmy Awards 2014: 'Breaking Bad' and 'Modern Family' Win Top Awards

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  Prospectus, September 3, 2014

  Peter Cowley, Scott Barnes, and Austin Jacobson

  SMOKING TO BE BANNED ON PARKLAND CAMPUS, Study Yields Full Genetic Snapshot of Ebola Virus, Diverse Local Agriculture Provides Career Options for Students, Annual Sweetcorn Festival Returns to Urbana, Pediatricians Recommended More Sleep and Later School Start Times for Teens, Back-to-School Tips for All, Reviews of New Pop Music Releases

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  Prospectus, September 10, 2014

  Peter Cowley, Zach Trueblood, Humna Sharif, Kaleb Schwaiger, Scott Barnes, Marnie Leonard, and Cricket Wright

  CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY A HIGH PRIORITY AT PARKLAND, New Registration Policies Provide Benefits, Difficulties for Students, Campus Civility Made a Top Priority at Parkland, Firearm Concealed Carry Act: How Does it Affect You?, The Challenges of Being a Non-Traditional Student, Transfer Succeed Through Research, Planning, Student Government Candidates 2014, Women's Soccer Begin Their Season Undefeated, Remembering Gustavo Cerati

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  Prospectus, September 17, 2014

  Scott Barnes, Humna Sharif, Aron Ammann, Zach Trueblood, Rod Lovett, and Marnie Leonard

  THE PYGMALION FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 10 YEARS; Service learing and volunteerism through Parkland; Listen and learn with the Free Music Series; What's happening? Events around campus that you don't want to miss out on; Women's Soccer beat Lewis and Clark 1-0; Statistics still show gender gap in STEM fields; Hookah smoking a hot trend but clouded by health concerns; It's Here! Football on Television; The College Football Playoff: A reminder; Parkland Men's Soccer start season strong; Why video game sound is so powerfully bonding

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  Prospectus, September 24, 2014

  Aron Ammann, Scott Barnes, Zach Trueblood, Humna Sharif, Marnie Leonard, Kaleb Schwaiger, and Scott Wells

  NEW STUDENT UNION OFFICIALY OPENS DOORS; Teaching civility an essential part of higher education; A look behind Parkland Student Government; Engaging students through the new Office of Student Life; Volunteer fair grants students opportunities and work experience; The Career Center: Finding a job isn't as tough as you'd think; Cobra's Soccer take first losses of the season; Parkland Volleyball hold strong, now 25-1; Minimum wage; Global temperature anomalies; Parkland Volleyball ranked number one in nation

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  Prospectus, October 1, 2014

  Scott Barnes, Billi Jo Hart, Zach Trueblood, Aron Ammann, Kaleb Schwaiger, and Marnie Leonard

  THE PYGMALION FESTIVAL BRINGS COMMUNITY TOGETHER; Is caffeine your best friend or your worst enemy?; Parkland students face tough transportation decisions; Tips on keeping your home secure; Study Abroad Program offers new experience for students; Minimum wage and college make getting by difficult; Parkland Softball Team would like to say "Thank You" to our Softball Sponsors for 2014-2015 seasons

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  Prospectus, October 8, 2014

  Humna Sharif, Kaleb Schwaiger, Cricket Wright, Rod Lovett, Marnie Leonard, Aron Ammann, and Scott Barnes

  PARKLAND COLLEGE NAMED ON MILITARY FRIENDLY SCHOOLS LIST; Financial Aid refunds provide flexibility for students; Men's Golf start strong, win first meet; Women's Soccer rebounds for a 2-0 win over Iowa Central; Budget planning strengthens chances of financial success while in college; Traditional text books still have strong hold in the college market; Anxiety and depression a common problem for students; President Barack Obama: America will continue to lead in uncertain world; Nobel laureates in medicine; Art a thriving community at Parkland