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Autumn’s assassination: The body count continues to rise

Oct 04, 2010
by Joe Delisi

Authorities this morning reported that three victims were killed Sunday afternoon at Sheridan Park in the Little Italy neighborhood. Police sources believe the slaying was due yet again to the terrifying effects of the autumn season.

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LOL: a tech addiction?

Apr 12, 2010
by Andrej Pantich

Are you addicted to texting? Am I?

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New hand dryers linked to increase in hand drying

Mar 29, 2010
by Andrej Pantich

This week, new bathroom hand dryers were installed in the Student Center East’s bathrooms. The new dryers, called Xcelerator, dry hands at twice the speed as the old hand dryers. These new dryers are resulting in unexpected results.

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Amish awareness April

Mar 29, 2010
by Dan Ventucci

It is a little known fact that UIC boasts the largest population of Amish students of any university. It is time to celebrate the dark ages.

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‘Plastic Paddys’ celebrating their Irish heritage at UIC

Mar 15, 2010
by Marty Muloski

Students here at UIC are excited for St. Patrick’s Day, a day that celebrates an English bishop who converted the people of Ireland to Catholicism by comparing God to a shamrock. These students have been getting in the mood for the holiday by listening to American bands, such as Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys.

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Bar food: nasty is the new nice

Mar 15, 2010
by Amanda Martin

McFadden’s bar food has begun to transform into upscale American Comfort food perfect for all those nights patrons won’t be able to remember.

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Sean Murray: Where’s my check?

Mar 08, 2010
by Frances Hathcock, Brianna Milka and Kayci Pickett

In our first letter to the Editor, the Argus editorial staff responds to claims that fake news articles published in the Extinguisher owe a by-line or a royalty check to what is assumed to be their inspiration.

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New groundbreaking technologies being developed at UIC

Mar 08, 2010
by Kayci Pickett and Marty Muloski

“We are on the verge of a scientific revolution,” Physicist Dr. Gugenheimer said. “This might be the biggest scientific breakthrough in the area since Enrico Fermi’s work over at University of Chicago.” Dr. Gugenheimer was referring to the world’s first nuclear reactor, which was built underneath a football stadium at the university. “What we are [...]

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UIC students discuss USG campaign strategies

Mar 08, 2010
by Kayci Pickett

Results of last week’s USG elections are in. As the newly elected prepared to take office, The Extinguisher was on campus gathering students’ impressions of the candidates’ campaigns strategies. On campus, there were signs, flyers, and lots of chalking being done.

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Bad rave leads to strong arm robbery

Mar 08, 2010
by Dan Ventucci

On Tuesday night, a UIC student was the victim of a strong arm robbery. According to the victim, he was walking south on Morgan when the strong arm appeared from behind a tree. â€œI saw it come around [the tree],â€ the victim reported, â€œand float straight at me. It must have been from a weight lifter because the bicep was huge.â€