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Chamber Concert Comes to WIU March 20

Western Illinois University School of Music Faculty Assistant Liang-yu Wang and Belgian cellist Thomas Landschoot will perform in the COFAC Recital Hall Thursday, March 20. Read more. (Posted March 7, 2014)

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SIU Professor to Speak About Professional Experience March 27

Associate English Professor David Anthony of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale will deliver "Better Call Saul: Jews and Money in American Popular Culture, 1850s to 'Breaking Bad'" at Western Illinois University Thursday March 27. Read more. (Posted March 7, 2014)

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Western Ave. Lane Closures March 8

Both lanes of Western Avenue (south of University Drive and Western Avenue intersection only) near Western Illinois University's Horrabin Hall, along with sidewalk access to the east and north of Horrabin Hall, will be closed from approximately 7:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 8 to accommodate the installation of a transformer at Horrabin Hall. Read more. (Posted March 7, 2014)

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WIU’S School of Computer Sciences Receives Gift from State Farm

Representatives of State Farm and Western Illinois University gathered Thursday for a $50,000 donation from the insurance provider to WIU School of Computer Sciences.

Students earning a degree in Western Illinois University’s School of Computer Sciences will benefit from new technology and equipment, thanks to the generosity of State Farm. Read more. (Posted March 6, 2014)

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WIU Students Organize Relay for Life Event April 11

The 2014 Relay for Life, sponsored by the American Center Society and organized by Western Illinois University students, will be held on campus from 4-10 p.m. Friday, April 11. Read more. (Posted March 6, 2014)

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New Way to Vote for WIU: Final Four NCAA Contest

Attention Leathernecks fans! There's a new, faster (and NCAA approved!) way to vote Western all the way to 100k! Simply go to wiu.edu/voteWIU and follow the instructions. Vote for Western Illinois University in the NCAA 6th Fan Competition by typing in the captcha code over ... and over and over ... again. Read more. (Posted March 6, 2014)

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WIU 42nd Annual Performance Tested Bull Sale March 14

The 42nd Annual Performance Tested Bull Sale catalog, photos of the bulls and additional information on the bulls are also available at the School of Agriculture's website at www.wiu.edu/cbt/agriculture/animal-research/bull_test/index.php.

Western Illinois University will host the 42nd Annual Performance Tested Bull Sale at 7 p.m. Friday, March 14 in the WIU Livestock Center. More than 50 bulls are for sale this year. Read more. (Posted March 5, 2014)

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Trusley Named WIU Employee of the Month

Karen Trusley

Karen Trusley, program assistant in the Western Illinois University Office of Equal Opportunity and Access, has been named the Al and Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for March. Read more. (Posted March 5, 2014)

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Sigma Iota Epsilon Inducts Spring Members

Western Illinois University's chapter of Sigma Iota Epsilon, a nationally recognized management honorary and professional fraternity, has inducted 14 graduate and undergraduate students in the Spring 2014 semester. Read more. (Posted March 5, 2014)

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WIU Faculty Artists Receive International Recognition for 'The Devil's Tale' Performances

Faculty from Western performed ''The Devil's Tale'' (sequel to Stravinsky's ''L'histoire du Soldat'') on March 1 at the College Band Directors National Association North Central Regional Conference at Ball State University. Pictured, from left, are Matt Bean, (narrator), Eric Ginsberg (clarinet), Sally Stephenson of Chicago (violin), Douglass Huff (bassoon), Mike Fansler (conductor), Bruce Briney (cornet), Rick Kurasz (percussion), John Mindeman (trombone), Matthew Hughes (string bass), and Jim Stephenson (composer).

A Western Illinois University faculty chamber group was featured at the 2014 College Band Directors National Association North Central Divisional Conference in Muncie, IN, March 1. Read more. (Posted March 4, 2014)

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Media Invitation: State Farm & School of Computer Science Announcement

Media representatives are invited to attend an announcement by State Farm Companies Thursday, March 6 in Stipes Hall 121 on the Western Illinois University-Macomb campus regarding a new initiative with WIU's School of Computer Science. Read more. (Posted March 4, 2014)

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WIU Advances to Final Four of 6th Fan Contest

Thanks to the constant support of Western Illinois University fans, the Leathernecks have advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA 6th Fan Competition. The Fighting Leathernecks advanced late Sunday night (March 2) following a 57/43 percent voting edge over Summit League rival South Dakota State University. Western Illinois is currently battling the Arkansas State University Red Wolves in the Final Four of the 6th Fan contest.

Thanks to the constant support of Western Illinois University fans, the Leathernecks have advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA 6th Fan Competition. Read more. (Posted March 3, 2014)

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University Choirs "On Nature and Spirituality" March 2 Concert Is On

The Western Illinois University Choirs concert, "On Nature and Spirituality," set for today (Sunday, March 2), will go on as scheduled, at 3 p.m. in the COFAC Recital Hall. Read more. (Posted March 2, 2014)

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Women's Art Exhibit Call for Entries

The Western Illinois University Women’s Center will hold its annual Women’s Art Women's Vision Art Exhibit in the Multicultural Center during Women’s History Month in March. Read more. (Posted February 28, 2014)

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WIU Disability Resource Center Prepares for Upcoming Winter Storm

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) at Western Illinois University is helping students gear up for the next approaching winter storm with some tips for making it to class. Read more. (Posted February 28, 2014)

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Gardener's Day at WIU is March 15

The University of Illinois Extension and McDonough County Master Gardeners will bring the 19th annual Gardener’s Day to Western Illinois University's Macomb campus Saturday, March 15. Read more. (Posted February 28, 2014)

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Recyclemania Comes to Western

Recyclemania 2014 is being commemorated at Western Illinois University through Saturday, March 29. Read more. (Posted February 28, 2014)

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WIU Japanese Language Club Meets on Tuesdays

The Japanese Language Club meet each Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in Morgan Hall, room 330. Read more. (Posted February 28, 2014)

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WIU Celebrating Women's History Month

March is National Women's History Month (NWHM), and the Western Illinois University Women's Center has released a calendar of events containing numerous relevant programs and activities happening throughout the month on campus and in the community. Read more. (Posted February 28, 2014)

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Spring Semester, 2014

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