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One more lecture with Larry

Breitborde shares lessons learned at Knox before taking sabbatical

Dean of the College Lawrence Breitborde delivers his last lecture as dean Tuesday, May 21 in the Lincoln Room. (Casey Mendoza/TKS)

Clubs face cuts on front end

Uncertainty influenced club budgeting process for 2013-2014

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Terpsichore explores its ‘Scope’

Shows on May 24, 25 will feature more duets, more emotion

Sophomore Juan Enrique Irizarry performs in a dance by sophomore Camille Brown Wednesday, May 22. (Robert Turski/TKS)

The State of Knox Athletics | Part 2: Changing perspectives

Athletic department faces stiff competition to attract fans on, off campus

Attendance at Prairie Fire sporting events is just one factor reflecting the perception of athletics from both the Knox and Galesburg communities. (TKS Archives)

News

  • A lonely tree stump stands near the entrance of SMC Friday, May 24 after being cut down the day before. Plans are being drawn up to install a sidewalk along West Street. (Casey Mendoza/TKS)

    Trees cut down outside of SMC

    Students and administration talk about the sudden removal of several trees outside of SMC.

    May 24, 2013 Matt Barry, Co-News Editor

  • The Phi Gamma Delta house, located on Tompkins and Cedar Street, has recently had its social probation lifted. (Jason Deschamps/TKS)

    FIJI focuses on culture shift

    The outgoing president of Phi Gamma Delta talks about how the organization has dealt with two years of social probation.

    May 23, 2013 Julian Boireau, Co-News Editor

  • Campus Safety

    Campus Safety Log: Heating plant suffers power outage

    This week's Campus Safety Log features complaints of loud music, prop weaponry and threatening text messages.

    May 22, 2013 Charlie Gorney, Editor-in-chief

  • Literature

    Catch-ing up with new editors

    Catch's new editors share their vision for the magazine in the upcoming year.

    May 22, 2013 Gabrielle Rajerison, Copy Editor

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Mosaic

  • Theater

    ‘Crash by Sunny Bow Mar Lake’ barrels into Studio Theatre

    "Crash by Sunny Bow Mar Lake" leaves audiences wanting more, but perhaps too much more.

    May 24, 2013 Paige Anderson

  • Freshman Timmy Connor performs at Beta Theta Pi-Looza Saturday, May 18. Going by the stage name “Backronym,” Connor raps his own original work. (Kate Mishkin/TKS)

    Beta rocks out for charity at Beta Theta Pi-Looza

    Adding to an already busy term for Knox music events, Beta Theta Pi hosted their second annual “Beta Theta Pi-looza” on Saturday, May 18.

    May 22, 2013 Kate Mishkin, Co-Mosaic Editor

  • Freshman Kyle Connor looks through the vintage items of DIG during its grand opening Saturday, May 18. (Casey Mendoza/TKS)

    New Galesburg shop digs up vintage, modern

    Balloons outside drew members of the community inside DIG, a vintage and modern shop celebrating its grand opening on Saturday, May 18.

    May 22, 2013 Chelsea Embree, Digital Editor

  • (Photo courtesy of tinyurl.com/nwqcn84)

    Adaptation falls short of Fitzgerald’s original

    Baz Luhrmann's 'Great Gatsby' starts with his lavish style, but ends in rigidity.

    May 22, 2013 Ivan Keta

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Discourse

  • Embers

    Thoughts from the Embers: Speak out against Lakeesha Smith plea bargain

    We should not allow the case of Lakeesha Smith to slip by on a plea bargain.

    May 22, 2013 TKS Editorial Board

  • John Williams/TKSFreshman Matt Barry

    Frackin’ in the free world: Oil independence

    Columnist Matt Barry observes the consequences of fracking, both positive and negative.

    May 22, 2013 Matt Barry, Co-News Editor

  • Dispossessing identity, nationality 65 years later

    A columnist observes his own life as a product of the Palestinian diaspora.

    May 22, 2013 Firas Suqi

  • Max

    Conservation Corner: The need for clean energy support

    A discussion of the importance of reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and supporting clean energy.

    May 22, 2013 Max Potthoff

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Sports

  • Miguel Cabrera is hitting .384 this season and has put himself in position to compete for a second consecutive Triple Crown. (Courtesy of goo.gl/JsVxn)

    Hitting his stride

    Crushing home runs is only one part of the formula for MLB superstar Miguel Cabrera.

    May 22, 2013 Jackson White, Co-Sports Editor

  • Junior Erik Smoy, holding helmet, is congratulated by the bench after hitting a three run homerun against Beloit College on Saturday, Mar. 30 at Blodgett Field. (Jason Deschamps /TKS)

    Baseball places five on All-MWC first team

    Five Prairie Fire baseball players were honored with an All-MWC selection, and coach Jami Isaacson won coach of the year. Amber Eisha was selected to the All-MWC team for her third straight year.

    May 22, 2013 Gavin Crowell, Co-Sports Editor

  • News briefs

    Sports briefs: Urlacher announces retirement

    Mike Trout makes history with first cycle; Cavaliers win NBA draft lottery.

    May 22, 2013 Gavin Crowell, Co-Sports Editor

  • (Andrei Papancea/TKS)

    Puntoriero, Mack claim track titles

    Two seniors went out on top at the Midwest Conference Track Championships last weekend, as Jonas Mack and Joe Puntoniero won the javelin and 200-meter dash, respectively.

    May 15, 2013 Jackson White, Co-Sports Editor

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