Community members, faculty, staff and students will be able to learn about the dangers of driving intoxicated firsthand as the Western Illinois University Theta Chi fraternity and the Office of Public Safety (OPS) will host a “Dizzy Driving” event from 5-6 p.m., Monday, April 7 in the Horrabin Hall parking lot. “Dizzy Driving” will give […]
Western Illinois University-Quad Cities will host a poker tournament at 5 p.m. Monday, April 7, in Riverfront Hall 103/104. Each poker tournament has its own rules of play. The tournament director will prepare the tournament rules in advance and will publish and distribute them for everyone to consult. Participants will compete in a single-elimination Texas […]
It’s Election Day today and Rock Island voters will have a choice between incumbent Mayor Mike Thoms and challenger Ashley Harris. Still looking to make up your mind on who to vote for for Rock Island Mayor on Tuesday? I talked to both candidates for my podcast, QC Uncut, and had great conversations for more than an hour, uncut […]
Still looking to make up your mind on who to vote for for Rock Island Mayor on Tuesday? I talked to both candidates for my podcast, QC Uncut, and had great conversations for more than an hour, uncut and uncensored, about the topics important to Rock Islanders. Please listen to both podcasts to get the […]
Mike Thoms is the incumbent Rock Island mayor facing off against challenger Ashley Harris for the Rock Island mayoral election to be held April 1. (Early voted has already started) As part of our ongoing commitment to providing fair, comprehensive and contextual conversation with local newsmakers, particularly surrounding important elections, QC Uncut has hosted Mr. […]
Ashley Harris is challenging incumbent Mike Thoms for the Rock Island mayoral election to be held April 1. (Early voted has already started) As part of our ongoing commitment to providing fair, comprehensive and contextual conversation with local newsmakers, particularly surrounding important elections, our podcast, QC Uncut has hosted Mr. Harris as well as Mr. […]
Looking for some good food for a good cause tonight? Check out the food truck pop up of Nest Cafe from 5 to 8 p.m. at Radicle Effect Brewworks, 1340 31st St., Rock Island. Our good friends from down the hill will be posted up at Radicle Effect slanging their dope eats. Pulled Pork (or […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen joined his House Democratic colleagues to reintroduce H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill would restore and modernize the protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) and prevent states with a history of voter discrimination from erecting new barriers to the ballot box. “Here in Illinois, […]
Western Illinois University will host WIU Forensic Psychology Professor Kim McClure for a presentation titled “Wellness-Centered De-Escalation Skills for Professionals: A Cultural Context Approach” from 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 in Stipes Hall 121. This event, sponsored by the Anti-Racism Task Force (ARTF), is free and open to all students, faculty and staff. McClure specializes in Psychology […]
Throughout February, Western Illinois (WIU) Athletics commemorated Black History Month by acknowledging Leathernecks past and present. The month featured highlights of Black alumni and Hall of Famers, as well as current student-athletes and coaches. Jennifer Alexander Jennifer Alexander was a Volleyball student-athlete at WIU from 2001-2006. Alexander was a named member of the All-Freshman team, […]
