One student's personal experience

One Knox woman shares her story of frustration

Thursday, March 4, 2010
By Laura Miller

On the evening of January 23, 2010, several students attended the Graffiti Party at Tau Kappa Epsilon, including Jan*, who decided to spend the evening with her friends. After an evening of partying, which included alcohol consumption, this young woman decided to spend the night with friends.

“They assured me I’d be safe staying there,” said Jan. “I trusted them.”

The plan was for her to spend the night on a couch so she would not have to walk ...

Victims challenge school on handling of sexual assaults

Several students give personal accounts, administration dispels rumors

Thursday, March 4, 2010
By Laura Miller, Annie Zak

*Student’s name has been changed

In the past several weeks, students have raised questions in public and private about how allegations of sexual assault were handled by the Knox administration. As recommendations from the Grievance Panel Task Force are currently being finalized, several issues concerning that process have been raised by students and victims of sexual assault.

Main concerns ...

Rep term show debuts

Thursday, February 25, 2010
By Laura Miller

If you have been missing your friends in Rep Term, you will have the opportunity to see them again soon. Their two-part show, Tony Kushner’s Angels in America, will open tonight with Millennium Approaches and run through March 6. Directed by professors Elizabeth Carlin-Metz and Kelly Hogan, the two full-length shows explore characters who struggle to understand their past ...

What is the Grievance Panel

Thursday, February 25, 2010
By Laura Miller

In accordance with Title IX demands, which states that “sexually harassing conduct by an employee, by another student, or by a third party that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive to limit a student’s ability to participate in or benefit from an education program or activity, or to create a hostile or abusive educational environment,” Knox has the Grievance ...

TKS earns ICPA best-in-state award

Staff brings home General Excellence award for the first time, 12 awards total

Thursday, February 25, 2010
By Laura Miller

This past weekend, your student newspaper earned first place in General Excellence at the Illinois College Press Association conference, the top honor received at the conference. The Knox Student has not received this in recent history, coming close in 2004 with a third-place finish in the competition. In all, TKS received 12 awards in categories including reporting, photography and layout ...

Friday night fun and games for a cause

Sigma Chi, Pi Beta Phi fight juvenile delinquency

Thursday, February 25, 2010
By Laura Miller

The Oak Room was filled last Friday evening with a diverse group of students playing board games and relaxing after a long week’s work. At first, Game Night, sponsored by Pi Beta Phi sorority and Sigma Chi fraternity, seemed like a middle-school dance, with those who came together playing together. However, as the night wore on, different groups of ...

Chocolate Festival

Event raises money for Galesburg Historical Society

Thursday, February 18, 2010
By Laura Miller

The line curving down the Antique Mall’s staircase, going through the museum room and zigzagging through a gallery area was less than pleasant. However, the Galesburg Historical Society made it well worth the wait. The destination: the 24th annual Chocolate Festival.

For only $8, patrons were treated to all the chocolate they could eat, in nearly every form imaginable ...

Alumni Achievement Awards ceremony this Friday

Knox graduates will be recognized for outstanding work since leaving campus

Thursday, February 18, 2010
By Laura Miller

The celebration of Knox’s 173rd anniversary this week will culminate on Friday with the convocation ceremony where four graduates will receive Alumni Achievement Awards. The award recipients will give remarks along with President Roger Taylor, Student Senate President senior heather kopec and Alumni Council Chair Jean Anderson.

The event will take place in the Muelder Reading Room in Seymour ...

Todd Kelly quintet shakes up jazz night

Peoria-based band includes Knox alumnus

Thursday, February 11, 2010
By Laura Miller

The usual jazz night crowd was treated to the Todd Kelly quintet last Thursday in place of the Knox combos on McGuillacuddy’s stage.

Much to the appreciation of the audience, the quintet flawlessly played two sets of technically impressive music that mixed the smooth transitions with the gritty feel of their genre together perfectly.

Based out of Peoria, the ...

Fire alarm evacuates Exec

Decorative wreath catches fire, burns door, carpet

Thursday, February 11, 2010
By Laura Miller

A fire in Exec House around 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning forced students from their warm bedrooms and out into the cold. Many students groaned at having to leave the building, but once they were in the hallway, the smoke indicated that there was a good reason for vacating the premises.

A decorative wreath hanging from a door on ...