Read more about the article Slices of Life: Iraqi woman relates tale of her ‘rebirth’ in AmericaHeather Coit/The News-Gazette
Zina Bhaia shares conversation with Lynn Holley before the two leave for another day on UI campus in Urbana, Ill on Tuesday, April 21, 2009.

Slices of Life: Iraqi woman relates tale of her ‘rebirth’ in America

By Zina Bhaia -- So many lights! I knew that America would be big, but as I looked out my Royal Jordanian Airline window at…

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Slices of Life: Longtime local rabbi remains forever grateful for ‘sparks of holiness’ during a dark time

By EMILY SINER/For The News-Gazette -- Some things he wants to remember; some things he tries to forget. Isaac Neuman remembers a pretty woman who…

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Read more about the article November – A month to remember, a month to act; How pancreatic cancer changed my lifeContributed/ Cheryl Silver
Gayle and Melvyn Silver surrounded by their daughters, Amy Judd, Cheryl Silver and Rachel Browner. This photo was taken on July 4th, 2008, just over two months before Mel was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

November – A month to remember, a month to act; How pancreatic cancer changed my life

By Cheryl Silver/CU-CitizenAccess.org -- This month marks the fourth anniversary of my father’s death. It’s also the fifth year I’ve recognized November as Pancreatic…

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Read more about the article Inspectors monitor some residence halls, tooDarrell Hoemann
on Friday, November 15, 2013. photo by Darrell Hoemann/The Midwest Center for Investigative Journalism

Inspectors monitor some residence halls, too

In addition to fraternities and sororities, inspectors visit 15 privately-owned residences that fall under the certified housing rules, such as Bromley Hall, Illini Tower and Newman Hall.

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