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by wiu712
Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:32 am
Forum: Western News
Topic: WIU ROTC Program Closing
Replies: 6
Views: 254

Re: WIU ROTC Program Closing

The WIU Army ROTC program traditionally fires a cannon at home football games. The cannon, named "Donna," is a long-standing tradition at Western football games. The firing of the cannon is a way for the ROTC program to engage with the community and create a spirited atmosphere at the games.

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by wiu712
Sat Jun 28, 2025 11:12 pm
Forum: Western News
Topic: WIU ROTC Program Closing
Replies: 6
Views: 254

Re: WIU ROTC Program Closing

One more year of the ROTC cannon at the football games.

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by wiu712
Thu Jun 26, 2025 10:51 am
Forum: Football
Topic: 12-game football seasons
Replies: 6
Views: 1638

Re: 12-game football seasons

ST_Lawson wrote: Thu Jun 26, 2025 8:11 am Permanent 12-game FCS season has been approved by the NCAA, starting in 2026.


 
Will the season be starting earlier, ending later, or will the usual BYE WEEK be eliminated to allow for this 12th game ???
 
by wiu712
Fri Jun 20, 2025 11:41 am
Forum: Western News
Topic: Show your support for the Illinois Higher Ed Equitable Funding Bill
Replies: 11
Views: 5179

Re: Show your support for the Illinois Higher Ed Equitable Funding Bill

The college crisis:  Regional universities struggle to attract students amid funding challenges, changing demographics.
From the Illinois Times:
https://www.illinoistimes.com/news-opin ... s-20323878
 
 
by wiu712
Wed Jun 18, 2025 5:46 pm
Forum: Western News
Topic: Show your support for the Illinois Higher Ed Equitable Funding Bill
Replies: 11
Views: 5179

Re: Show your support for the Illinois Higher Ed Equitable Funding Bill

WIU says it’s turning the corner, but work remains.
From Tri-States Public Radio, WIUM-FM:
https://www.tspr.org/tspr-local-news/2025-06-18/wiu-says-its-turning-the-corner-but-work-remains


Mixed bag for WIU in state legislative session.
From Tri-States Public Radio, WIUM-FM:
https://www ...
by wiu712
Thu Jun 05, 2025 10:59 pm
Forum: Western News
Topic: Show your support for the Illinois Higher Ed Equitable Funding Bill
Replies: 11
Views: 5179

Re: Show your support for the Illinois Higher Ed Equitable Funding Bill

"We’ve found ways to persevere": Macomb's economy diversifying in a time of change.
From WGEM-TV:
https://www.wgem.com/2025/06/06/weve-fo ... me-change/
 
 
by wiu712
Thu Jun 05, 2025 7:22 pm
Forum: Western News
Topic: Show your support for the Illinois Higher Ed Equitable Funding Bill
Replies: 11
Views: 5179

Re: Show your support for the Illinois Higher Ed Equitable Funding Bill

Despite victories, major higher education policy bills stall in General Assembly.
From Capitol News Illinois:
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/de ... -assembly/
 
 
by wiu712
Mon Jun 02, 2025 11:29 am
Forum: Non-Western Sports
Topic: Little Rock Baseball
Replies: 0
Views: 733

Little Rock Baseball

NCAA Baseball: Baton Rouge Regional Championship game: Tonight (Monday, June 2).

8:00 PM on ESPN 2: Little Rock vs #6 LSU

Little Rock is from the OVC. They finished in 8th place (out of 10) in the regular season.

Little Rock and Western finished with the same winning percentage:
Little Rock: 8 ...
by wiu712
Wed May 28, 2025 4:26 pm
Forum: Softball
Topic: 2025 Season
Replies: 33
Views: 34190

Re: 2025 Season

Leatherneck Softball Wins The 2024-2025 OVC Softball Team Sportsmanship Award.
https://goleathernecks.com/news/2025/5/ ... award.aspx