Knox in the News

From the Register-Mail:

In June 1836, George W. Gale led a contingent of 25 from Oneida, N.Y., with a goal of establishing a new village and college in central Illinois. By the winter of 1836 the population swelled to 227 men, women and children in what would be become Galesburg, with a college named Knox. On Jan. 27, 1841, two square miles were incorporated and the village was officially established.

In 1854 the Railroad rolled into the village and Galesburg quickly established itself as a railroad center. Knox College flourished and hosted one of the famed Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858. In 1853 Lombard College opened and Galesburg was noted nationwide as a college town.

As Galesburg grew the need for the disbursement of local, state and national news happenings grew in importance….

Records at the University of Illinois, The Springfield Lincoln Museum/Library and the Galesburg Public Library reveal that Galesburg has been served by more than 50 newspapers in its 177-year history.

From the Register-Mail:

Whether parents realize it or not, television affects their children’s lives in profound ways, a Knox College professor told Cooke Elementary School parents Thursday.

‘When children watch a lot of television, it interrupts their creativity and their ability to think like they should,’ said Tim Kasser, professor of psychology at Knox. ‘We have completely changed childhood in the last 50 years. We’ve been doing a massive experiment with children by having them spend time in front of a screen.’

Kasser’s presentation, ‘The Effects of Media on Children,’ was part of an informational night for Cooke parents, said Principal Jean Brown.

‘We wanted to let our parents become aware of how violence affects children,’ she said. ‘If you spend more family time, you get better results.’

From the Register-Mail:

Even though the economy is forcing families to cut back, local colleges say the current climate isn’t dramatically affecting the number of students sent abroad.

Knox and Monmouth colleges, which both belong to the Associated Colleges of the Midwest and other groups which host off-campus study programs, send a few dozen students overseas each year. Both have selective admissions processes for the programs.

Students who study abroad through college-approved programs receive all the financial aid they would receive if they attended their home schools, often making it easier for students to study abroad.

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And the Pursuit of Happiness, a graphic blog by Maira Kalman.

From the Register-Mail:

Buoyed up by a strong creative writing department, Knox College boasts six regular literary publications.

Five of the publications feature original creative works and the sixth is dedicated to works of literary criticism. Three, all student-run, are devoted to writing in specific genres.

“The different magazines play different roles,” said Lori Haslem, associate professor of English. “The flagship publication … is Catch. Part of what attracts students to the program is when they see this beautiful glossy magazine.”

Catch is a biannual literary magazine composed of work by Knox students and recent alumni. All works are judged and selected for inclusion by Knox students, and Haslem says the competition is fairly stiff.

On the other end of the spectrum is Cellar Door, a publication which features all submitted works, provided authors agree to submit their pieces to worskshop workshop where they are read and critiqued in a group.