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Pedaling Toward Cleaner Cities
Pedaling Toward Cleaner Cities
WASHINGTON - What single silver bullet can simultaneously reduce air pollution and oil dependency, roll back urban congestion, and fight obesity?anonymous – May 14, 2008 – 12:08pm
New Online Video - ACLU Explains Free Speech on UPTV
ACLU attorney, Adam Schwartz discusses the unique nature of public access cable television's public forum and why censorship is a bad idea.
Apr. 21: Public meeting on Green local platform
The Prairie Green Party is running four candidates for Champaign County Board this year, and we want to hear from you, the public, about what you would like to see from your county government.
democracy – but not the Democratic Party – RIP in Urbana
democracy – but not the Democratic Party – RIP in Urbana
The April 8, 2008 Cunningham Township annual meeting may go down as the day democracy died in Urbana.
Apr. 12: Graphic Novels @ The Urbana Free Library
Hopes for Wireless Cities Fade as Internet Providers Pull Out
Hopes for Wireless Cities Fade as Internet Providers Pull Out
By IAN URBINA
PHILADELPHIA — It was hailed as Internet for the masses when Philadelphia officials announced plans in 2005 to erect the largest municipal Wi-Fi grid in the country, stretching wireless access over 135 square miles with the hope of bringing free or low-cost service to all residents, especially the poor.
Mar. 26: 1968 -- YEAR OF REVOLT-- 7PM, GREG 215
1968: YEAR OF REVOLT
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Wednesday March 26th
7 PM, Gregory Hall Room 215, UIUC
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Mar. 13: STUDENTS PLAN PROTEST AGAINST FIVE YEARS OF WAR ON IRAQ
STUDENTS PLAN PROTEST AGAINST FIVE YEARS OF WAR ON IRAQ
URBANA, IL - The fifth anniversary of the Iraqi War is almost upon us, and across the country anti-war activists are taking to the streets to show their opposition to the unpopular war.
Here in Champaign-Urbana, various student groups have joined together to stage a protest on Thursday, March 13. Organized primarily by the Campus Greens and the Campus Antiwar Network, but with the support of numerous other organizations, the protest will last from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, and will take place primarily on the Quad.
Winter Soldier: Iraq and Afghanistan
Support Iraq Veterans Against the War
Two Winter Soldier Events in the Champaign-Urbana Area
1. CENTRAL ILLINOIS IRAQ VETERANS AGAINST THE WAR (IVAW) presents a showing of:
"Winter Soldier"
WHERE: Wisegarver Lounge, Illinois Disciples Foundation, corner of Wright and Springfield Streets, Champaign.
WHEN: Monday, March 10, 2008. Film to begin at 7:00pm. Please plan to arrive early.
Comcast in the Hot Seat at FCC Internet Hearing
Comcast fumbled the local conversion from Insight to their own internet IP addresses this week, disrupting service for thousands of its customers in Champaign and Urbana. Do you think they should be trusted to decide where you can go on the internet?
