Distinctly political theme in today's dispatch:

Pols pity the poor immigrants

Legal immigrants are currently charged out-of-state tuition and fees at Illinois universities--even if they work and pay taxes within the state. House Bill 60 proposes to change that--by allowing immigrants working in Illinois to pay in-state tuition costs at universities, if the student has been in the basic education system.


The bill is backed by local State Rep. Mike Bost. Read more in the Southern Illinoisan. In a related story, Bost will no longer be getting free tickets to Saluki games.

No such thing as a free seat

In another crackdown on waste, Gov. Rod "Attaboy" Blagojevich has canceled the policy of giving free tickets to politicians to state university athletic events. Read the article in today's Daily Egyptian,

Line item budget for universities proposed

Good idea?

SIUC R&T Rules

Radio and Television Department dominates in national competitions.

Candidates come calling

At Lentz Hall's Last Resort Room last week, more students were registered to vote. Read all about it in the DE.

Last day for voter registration

Go to City Hall and fill in the blanks, if you haven't already.