By Dahr Jamail Inter Press Service ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov 16 (IPS) – According to a soldiers’ advocacy group at Fort Hood, the U.S. base where an army psychiatrist has been charged with killing 13 people and wounding 30 in a Nov. 5 rampage, the official suicide figures provided by the[Read More…]
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Iraq War Veteran on a Mental-Health Mission
By Dahr Jamail T r u t h o u t Chuck Luther, who served 12 years in the military, is a veteran of two deployments to Iraq, where he was a reconnaissance scout in the 1st Cavalry Division. The former sergeant was based at Fort Hood, Texas, where he[Read More…]
Better Business Bureau Advice on Using Layaway for Holiday Purchases
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As more families struggle in the tough economy, retailers are trying to make paying for holiday gifts more flexible by offering layaway options. With layaway experiencing a comeback, your Better Business Bureau offers the following guidance on how to use this old fashioned payment plan in lieu of[Read More…]
Sarah Palin Makes Another Fraudulent Claim About Alaska
By Dahr Jamail t r u t h o u t | Report As former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin launches her national book tour, a former consultant questions more specifics from her record as governor. Palin, the former running mate to Sen. John McCain during the 2008 presidential elections, continues[Read More…]
GSU to Host World AIDS Day Activities
University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– While the HIV/AIDS epidemic is not making the news as frequently or with as much urgency as it once did, the disease remains a growing and serious world health issue. Worlds AIDS Day will be marked at Governors State University with an opportunity to learn the current[Read More…]
GSU Lincoln Laureate Adam Taylor Honored
Adam Taylor, GSU Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Each year an outstanding senior from each of the four-year degree granting institutions of higher learning in Illinois is named a Student Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. This year’s Lincoln Laureate from[Read More…]
Rich East Alumnus Craig Hodges Receives Yet Another Ring
Los Angeles, CA–(ENEWSPF)– Former Chicago Bull Craig Hodges, a member of the Rocket Class of 1978, received yet another NBA World Championship Ring, when he received his 2008 NBA Championship Ring as a member of the coaching staff of the Los Angeles Lakers. Hodges received the ring several weeks ago[Read More…]
GSU College of Health and Human Services Hosts Alpha Eta Honor Society Induction
Master of Health Science alumna Timaka Wallace of Chicago (left) with her daughter A’shanti. . (PHOTO SUPPLIED) University Park, IL–(ENEWSPF)– The College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) at Governors State University (GSU) has been granted permission to establish a local chapter of the Alpha Eta Society, the National Scholastic[Read More…]
PSC Adjunct Professor Kathleen Lamp Receives Award for Dissertation
Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– One of Prairie State College’s (PSC) adjunct professor recently won an award for her dissertation. English professor Kathleen Lamp was awarded the American Society for the History of Rhetoric (ASHR) Dissertation Award for 2009. The award is granted annually to the best dissertation by a member of[Read More…]
Marian Speech Team Third at Thornton Tourney
Marian Catholic’s Kiayla Jackson ’10, captured individual title in Original Comedy. (PHOTO SUPPLIED) Jackson captures individual title in Original Comedy Chicago Heights, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Paced by a first-place finish from Kiayla Jackson (Sauk Village) in Original Comedy, the Marian Catholic High School Speech team captured a third place finish last weekend[Read More…]
