Death toll over 570, more missing in Ecuador Earthquake
It’s hard to fully understand tragedy until it hits us. And that’s what many individuals had to experience last Saturday, when at 6:58pm, an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck Ecuador….
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Illinois Senate Votes Yes to Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
The Illinois State Senate in Springfield passed a bill on Tuesday, April 19, with a 40-to-14 vote of approval. The bill, proposed by Senator Heather Steans from Chicago, decriminalizes adult…
Celebration and Hard Work at Alma Latina’s Casa de Alma
Students across campus have been working for the last 8 weeks to prepare for Alma Latina’s annual show, Casa de Alma. The performance is steadily approaching with less than a…
Student Council Elections: Speeches, Buzzwords, and the Student Voice
Student Council (StudCo) held its annual elections for Cabinet level positions last night in the Auditorium. Twelve candidates delivered speeches to the student electorate, with the winners for the 2016-2017…
Blast from the Past: Residential Life circa 2006
I was in first grade when my brother, Arth Srivastava, left to attend IMSA. Ten years later, I find myself following the same path. I use my brother as a…
The Secrets of Staff Hiring at IMSA
Teachers and staff are an integral part of any school. At IMSA however, these adults are responsible for not only running the entire institution but also ensuring that we are…