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• Oakton students raise awareness about violence against women Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  Oakton Community College students will join in the "One Billion Rising" global campaign to raise awareness about violence against women and girls this Valentine's Day. The college's Women's and Gender Studies Program is joining organizations from more than 160 countries worldwide to participate in the campaign calling for one billion men and women to raise awareness about violence against women.
  

   
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  Mom to be Schakowsky's guest at State of the UnionFeb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  At the end of November, a young man named Justin Murray was shot and killed in Evanston. His mother, Carolyn Murray, will be Congresswoman Schakowsky's guest at the State of the Union this year as part of the Democratic effort to highlight the costs of gun violence.
  

   

• Northwestern adds 19 in signing class Feb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
  Northwestern added a pair of highly ranked players to its offense Wednesday as part of its 2013 recruiting class. "We as a staff are confident we've signed a group of young men who are tremendous fits for our program athletically, academically and socially," coach Pat Fitzgerald said. "These 21 individuals are joining a program with a lot of momentum and I look forward to the contributions they'll make toward helping us achieve our goals in years to come."
  

   
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  Suburbs rise, join billion dancing women to change world Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  On the most romantic day of the year, groups around the suburbs will rise up, speak out and dance as part of a worldwide effort to end violence against women. Says 71-year-old Mary Shesgreen, one of the organizers and a longtime member of Fox Valley Citizens for Peace and Justice: "Dancing feels wonderful. It feels liberating. It feels empowering. It's aesthetically expressive. Dance is a very strong and liberating force."
  

   

• Exhibition showcases works by Oakton art faculty Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Koehnline Museum is holding a free gala reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, for a new exhibition by two of Oakton Community College's senior faculty members who will be retiring after long careers with the art department.
  

   
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  Big question looms in pension debate: Are cuts legal?Feb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
  As lawmakers resume the debate over Illinois's growing retirement fund debts in the coming weeks, perhaps the biggest looming question is whether cutting employees' pension benefits as proposed is legal. No one knows for sure how the Illinois Supreme Court would eventually rule. But the stakes are high enough that even before lawmakers can find a compromise on pension cost cuts, an eventual lawsuit is on everyone's minds.
  

   

• Celebrate Greek Culture at Oakton Community College Jan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
  It will all be "Greek to you" when Oakton Community College hosts a month of events as a part of "Coming Together in Skokie." This year, it will be a celebration of ancient and Greek contemporary culture.
  

   
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  Oakton soccer player named to Junior College Scholar All-America Team Jan 29, 2013 12:00 AM
  The National Soccer Coaches Association of America recently named Oakton Community College men's soccer player Bobak Khalili of Schaumburg to its 2012 Junior College Men Scholar All-America Team. This is the first year that NSCAA has had such a team.
  

   

• Quick-starting Notre Dame handles St. Viator Jan 26, 2013 12:00 AM
  A highly anticipated contest between St.Viator and Notre Dame at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates on Saturday didn't have the finish Lion fans were hoping for. The Dons bolted out of the gate, running up a 14-2 lead with 2:45 left in the first quarter and forcing St.Viator to play catch-up all night in an East Suburban Catholic Conference matchup that tipped off three games in the National Guard High School Hoops Showdown. Notre Dame never trailed and tamed the Lions 64-48. Notre Dame stays a game back of the lead in the conference race at 5-1 (and 18-2 overall), while the Lions fell to 14-5 and 4-2.
  

   
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  Oakton College appoints new diversity leader Jan 23, 2013 12:00 AM
  Oakton Community College in Des Plaines recently appointed Michael Anthony as its new assistant vice president for access, equity, and diversity.
  

   
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  Centre of attention: Showdown draws top teams Jan 23, 2013 12:00 AM
  Some of the top area boys basketball teams will be in action Saturday at the Sears Central for the National Guard High School Hoops Showdown. Action tips off at 4:30 p.m. Saturday with St. Viator vs. Notre Dame, followed by Naperville Central vs. Benet and finishing up with West Aurora vs. St. Joseph.
  

   
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  Best Bets: Delight in dance performance of 'Cinderella' Jan 22, 2013 12:00 AM
  Nurture your cultural side with a Waukegan performance of "Cinderella" by the State Ballet Theatre of Russia. If you're feeling more outdoorsy, head to the Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo this weekend in Schaumburg. Or laugh out loud as Joel McHale of "Community" revisits his standup roots at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield.
  

   

• Shows offered at Northwestern University Jan 21, 2013 12:00 AM
  Page 2, jump to page 4 - 47.21" Brazilian guitar virtuosos Sergio and Odair Assad, Spanish guitarist Paco Pena and his fiery Flamenco Dance Company, Uruguayan guitarist Alvaro Pierri, Alabama-born alto saxophonist and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra member Sherman Irby and Australian violinist Graeme Jennings are among the international array performing at Northwestern University this winter.
  

   

• Notre Dame takes charge against Conant Jan 12, 2013 12:00 AM
  Everything seemed to be going Conant’s way in its nonconference game against Notre Dame in Hoffman Estates on Saturday night. At halftime, the Cougars led the highly rated Dons 19-16. Solid defense, a patient offense and good shot selection were the norm for Conant. That didn’t last, though. Notre Dame came out in the second half with a swarming defense that led to turnovers and quick baskets in the Dons’ 46-32 win.
  

   

• Elgin CC to host ISCC Tip-Off Classic Jan 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference men’s and women’s basketball season will kick off this weekend when the conference’s eight schools converge on the Elgin Community College Events Center for the league’s second annual Tip-Off Classic.
  

   
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  St. Viator has fun while making progress Jan 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  St. Viator boys swimming coach Mary Ruffin is an outspoken advocate for her sport, but she recognizes some of the challenges that go with the territory. “It’s a sport that can have some monotony, with all the time you have to spend in the water training,” she said. “But I like this team — you can tell they’re having fun. You see them hanging together at the wall between sets, then somebody says something, and I see smiles. I can’t always tell what’s been said, but I know they’re enjoying themselves. That’s really important. “It’s hard work, so it’s important to remember that you’ve also got to have fun with it.” If winning is fun, St. Viator had plenty of it Thursday. The Lions hosted a Notre Dame program that’s just getting its feet wet and came away with decisive wins on both the varsity (78-15) and JV (68-12) levels.
  

   

• Enroll in Oakton’s Basic Nurse Assistant Training program Jan 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  As baby boomers age and health care needs increase, health career professionals will be in high demand. Begin your health career journey by enrolling in Oakton Community College's Basic Nurse Assistant Training program.
  

   

• Landscape exhibition continues at Oakton Jan 6, 2013 12:00 AM
  Nuances of Landscape: Paintings by Mary Porterfield and Nina Weiss, an exhibition featuring two local painters with very differing styles of capturing scenery on canvas, continues through Friday, Jan. 25, at Oakton's Koehnline Museum of Art, 1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines.
  

   

• Benet charges back, wins at Notre Dame Jan 4, 2013 12:00 AM
  Benet's boys basketball team stunned a near-capacity gym Friday in Niles by rallying from a double-digit deficit for a 42-41 victory over Notre Dame in the Redwings' East Suburban Catholic Conference opener.
  

   

• Notre Dame claims Hardwood title Dec 29, 2012 12:00 AM
  Notre Dame found a way to deal with Niles North’s pressure defense and came away with a 54-52 victory Saturday in the championship game of the Wheeling Wildcat Hardwood Classic.