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<div>The Greek system at [[Knox]] is divided according to gender. The [[Interfraternity Council]] (IFC) controls the male [[fraternities]] and the [[Panhellenic Council]] (Panhel) controls the female fraternities and [[sororities]].<br />
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==List of organizations in the Greek system ==<br />
=== [[Fraternities]] ===<br />
==== Male ====<br />
* [[Beta Theta Pi]] - &Beta;&Theta;&Pi;<br />
* [[Phi Delta Theta]] - &Phi;&Delta;&Theta; (dormant)<br />
* [[Phi Gamma Delta]] - &Phi;&Gamma;&Delta;<br />
* [[Sigma Chi]] - &Sigma;&Chi;<br />
* [[Sigma Nu]] - &Sigma;&Nu;<br />
* [[Tau Kappa Epsilon]] - &Tau;&Kappa;&Epsilon;<br />
* [[Gentlemen of Quality]] - GQ (temporary local colony)<br />
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==== Female ====<br />
* [[Kappa Kappa Gamma]] - &Kappa;&Kappa;&Gamma;<br />
* [[Pi Beta Phi]] - &Pi;&Beta;&Phi;<br />
* [[Sigma Alpha Iota]] - &Sigma;&Alpha;&Iota;<br />
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=== [[Sororities]] ===<br />
* [[Delta Delta Delta]] - &Delta;&Delta;&Delta;<br />
* [[Alpha Sigma Alpha]] - &Alpha;&Sigma;&Alpha; (formerly [[ATP (local colony)|ATP]])<br />
* [[Women of Influence]] - WI (temporary local colony)<br />
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=== Co-ed organizations ===<br />
* [[Alpha Phi Omega]] - &Alpha;&Phi;&Omega; - service fraternity<br />
* [[Mortar Board]] (Pi Sigma Alpha) - &Pi;&Sigma;&Alpha; - honor society<br />
* [[Phi Beta Kappa]] - &Phi;&Beta;&Kappa; - academic<br />
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[[Category:Greek Life]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=James_Thrall&diff=33970James Thrall2023-05-18T01:11:38Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>James Thrall is a professor in the Department of Religious Studies. You can only minor in his department, and it makes him visibly sad when he is asked why. Thrall is funny and wise. He thinks about the meaning of life. He owns that his nickname is "flunk 'em all Thrall" with an embarrassed smile. Don't fall for it: his attendance and homework policy is strict, but he is always willing to work for accommodations if needed.<br />
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Also, he might be God, but don't tell him. He'll disagree with you and make it not so, 'cause bending reality is what gods do.<br />
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[[Category: Faculty]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Ibrahim_Sakrani&diff=33969Ibrahim Sakrani2023-05-18T01:10:42Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>Tall. was in choir and ultimate frisbee.. LOVES foxes (favorite animal) and fish. Did a study abroad in Tanzania.<br />
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[[Category: Class of 2021]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Tia_Topoluk&diff=33968Tia Topoluk2023-05-18T01:04:55Z<p>Sarahwall: tia if you are class of 2020 lmk</p>
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<div>noble 2019-2020 prez of SAI. bun always on fleek. cannot and will not put up with tomfoolery. mother to FDR (Topoluk) (not the U.S. president).<br />
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[[Category: Class of 2019]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Tia_Topoluk&diff=33966Tia Topoluk2023-05-18T01:03:19Z<p>Sarahwall: Sarahwall moved page Tia topoluk to Tia Topoluk: capitalization</p>
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<div>noble 2019-2020 prez of SAI. bun always on fleek. cannot and will not put up with tomfoolery. mother to FDR (Topoluk) (not the U.S. president).</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Tia_topoluk&diff=33967Tia topoluk2023-05-18T01:03:19Z<p>Sarahwall: Sarahwall moved page Tia topoluk to Tia Topoluk: capitalization</p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Tia Topoluk]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Cyn_Kitchen&diff=33965Cyn Kitchen2023-05-18T00:55:58Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>Cyn Fitch is the coolest townie you'll meet. She teaches Creative Writing at the college and always smiles and is kind even when people make really stupid comments. Her teaching style is open and good. Her eyes are so dark brown that they look black. She has a dog named Scout who is the sweetest thing ever.<br />
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[[Category: Faculty]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Cyn_Kitchen&diff=33963Cyn Kitchen2023-05-18T00:55:41Z<p>Sarahwall: Sarahwall moved page Cyn kitchen to Cyn Kitchen: capitalization</p>
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<div>Cyn Fitch is the coolest townie you'll meet. She teaches Creative Writing at the college and always smiles and is kind even when people make really stupid comments. Her teaching style is open and good. Her eyes are so dark brown that they look black. She has a dog named Scout who is the sweetest thing ever.</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Cyn_kitchen&diff=33964Cyn kitchen2023-05-18T00:55:41Z<p>Sarahwall: Sarahwall moved page Cyn kitchen to Cyn Kitchen: capitalization</p>
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<div>#REDIRECT [[Cyn Kitchen]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Linda_Dybas&diff=33962Linda Dybas2023-05-18T00:52:52Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>Linda Dybas, a knox alum, biology professor, electron microscoper, and all around badass. She may occasionally forget things, like that you haven't graduated yet but that is all a part of her charm.<br />
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[[Category: Former Faculty]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Koji_Wittmer&diff=33961Koji Wittmer2023-05-18T00:52:06Z<p>Sarahwall: dwight i am going to kill you</p>
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<div>President of Japanese Club, Red Room tutor, SPARK mentor, and overall friendly lad.<br />
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[[Category: Class of 2022]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Nola_Thompson&diff=33960Nola Thompson2023-05-18T00:51:00Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>"Don't trust a bobbin. Never trust a bobbin." -Nola 2017<br />
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[[Category: Class of 2018]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Robert_Smith&diff=33959Robert Smith2023-05-18T00:49:09Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>A distinguished professor. Does not approve of Juno or Garden State. This is just fine.<br />
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Partial to plaid. Expects proper pronunciation of Fassbinder.<br />
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Might remind one of Craig Ferguson, as both have Glasgow accents.<br />
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[[Category: Faculty]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Spice_Girls&diff=33958Spice Girls2023-05-18T00:47:57Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>RULE<br />
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fuck yeah they do<br />
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[[Category: Bands]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Theresa_Murphy&diff=33957Theresa Murphy2023-05-18T00:46:50Z<p>Sarahwall: as far as i know</p>
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<div>Theresa Murphy is very tall. She is taller than you. You cannot even touch her. <br />
She is a member of [[Improv Club]] and [[International Club]]. <br />
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If this is not enough identifying information she is the woman on roller blades with the cool Doctor Who backpack.<br />
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she wears her heart on her sleeve.<br />
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[[Category: Class of 2017]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Tim_Stedman&diff=33956Tim Stedman2023-05-18T00:45:46Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>Graphic design teacher with an inexplicable scar on his head. Don't ask about it. Don't take his classes, either, unless you like starring at black dots and squares for an entire term.<br />
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[[Category: Faculty]] [[Category: Art Department]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=USA&diff=33955USA2023-05-18T00:43:42Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>We speak [[American]] here.<br />
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[[Category: Places]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Xatu&diff=33954Xatu2023-05-18T00:42:48Z<p>Sarahwall: so simple</p>
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<div>xatu is a band.<br />
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[[Category: Bands]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Lex_Smith&diff=33953Lex Smith2023-05-18T00:41:38Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>very gay. owns a variety of dad shirts. is not, in fact, a porn star, although she is Alexis from Texas, which is suspicious. will not like you if you are not repressed enough. makes good bread.<br />
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[[Category: Class of 2021]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Townhouse_D&diff=33952Townhouse D2023-05-18T00:40:15Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>Townhouse D is a mish mosh of lovely ladies from [[Naked House]], [[Quickie House]], and other assorted locations. It houses 13 girls, with 4 honorary significant others. On the weekends you can often find them concocting an assortment of drinks and dancing on the upper level.<br />
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[[Category: Housing]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Maggot_Incident_of_2018&diff=33951Maggot Incident of 20182023-05-18T00:36:31Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>That time someone in the [[caf]] found a maggot in their steak.<br />
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think about it for a while, do some research, and you'll come to the conclusion that the maggot was probably planted.<br />
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[[Category: Events]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Lincoln_Gaw&diff=33950Lincoln Gaw2023-05-18T00:35:24Z<p>Sarahwall: i am editing this page during lincoln's ttrpg ama</p>
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<div>In week two of 2020 fall term, Lincoln held a bird funeral with over 20 people in attendance. He once caught a five pound bass. He once stole a Gator and then did donuts with it on Flunk Day 2021.<br />
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==Other Aliases==<br />
Libkin<br />
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[[Category: Class of 2024]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Knox_Fencing_Team&diff=33949Knox Fencing Team2023-05-18T00:32:08Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>The Knox Fencing Team is comprised of a motely crew of semi-dedicated semi-talented individuals.<br />
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Desipite a lack of proper funding, a lack of appropriate practice space, and the generally challenges of everyday living, they manage to practice the art of of the sword several times weekly.<br />
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They practice foil diligently, occassionally pick up an epee, and just bought some shiny new practice saber gear to play with.<br />
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[[Category: Clubs]] [[Category: Sports]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Knox_Democrats_Anti-Global_Warming_Orchard&diff=33948Knox Democrats Anti-Global Warming Orchard2023-05-18T00:31:04Z<p>Sarahwall: the apples r nice</p>
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<div>'SNorchard."<br />
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The Knox Democrats Anti-Global Warming Orchard is located behind [[Sigma Nu]]. It consists of three apple tree saplings currently still tied to their support posts. They were planted in the spring of 2007 so they won't bear fruit for some time to come but they will get around to someday.<br />
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As of 2023, it is producing fruit. It's pretty solid.<br />
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[[Category: Sigma Nu]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Knox%27s_Community_Guidelines_for_COVID-19&diff=33947Knox's Community Guidelines for COVID-192023-05-18T00:28:46Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>Knox's policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was referred to as "Knox Together 2020-2021"<ref>“Latest Updates - Knox Together: COVID-19 Plans &amp; Policies.” Knox College, www.knox.edu/knoxtogether/latest-updates.</ref> but I think that name is lame as hell. <br />
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== Policies ==<br />
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=== Symptom Tracking ===<br />
Every day Knox students would receive an email asking about covid symptoms, test results, and temperature. Students were required to fill out this survey everyday. Depending on your results, you were either asked to stay inside, placed in quarantine, or were good to go.<br />
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=== Initial Quarantine ===<br />
When students first arrived on campus during the pandemic, they were placed in initial quarantine. Initial quarantine resulted in students taking a covid test, and staying inside of their dorms for their results. Masks were required to be worn at all times except in student's own dorms. Students could not leave the campus. Students would quarantine in their dorms until their first test result, then which they would take a second one. After receiving their first negative test result, students would move into modified quarantine.<br />
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=== Modified Quarantine === <br />
When students received their first negative result, they would be placed into modified quarantine. Modified quarantine lasted 2 weeks. During this time students were able to hang out in their suite and walk around on campus. Students were not able to leave the county, but could go into town. Masks were required at all times except in students own dorms. After 2 weeks, students were able to go into a regular quarantine.<br />
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=== After Quarantine === <br />
When students finished quarantining, they were allowed to hang out with other students in other suites, go to classes, and eat food in the cafeteria. Students did have to social distance and wear masks at all times.<br />
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=== Positive Test Results ===<br />
If students received a positive or inconclusive test result, or were in contact with a student who tested positive, they were placed into quarantine. Students were placed into Conger-Neal for 2 weeks until they received a negative test result. These were referred to as the quarantine dorms. Students had their food delivered to them, and could not leave the building until they tested negative, or were in quarantine for 2 weeks. Knox kept a record of all students in quarantine to keep track of the positive cases on campus. <br />
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=== After Vaccination ===<br />
After students received vaccines, they were able to go mask-less outside, but required a mask inside of academic buildings. <br />
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=== General Student Reaction ===<br />
A giant majority of students were very diligent about following protocols, as they wished to keep themselves and everyone else around them safe. Some students remained home during part or all of the year. Not all students were safe, as there were some illegal parties throughout the year, or some groups of students would not wear masks in private, or many students purposefully wore their masks incorrectly. <br />
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Many students also did not fill out the daily symptom tracking, as they deemed it too tedious, or lied on the survey as any marking of any symptom would send an alert to the health services, even if that symptom was from a disability or other previous condition. For example one of the symptoms listed was headaches, which can have many causes that do not include covid, such as eyestrain from zoom class, not getting enough sleep, or even being hungover. <br />
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== Timeline ==<br />
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=== Winter Break 2019 - Winter Term 2020 ===<br />
Word of a mysterious new coronavirus was spreading through China. At first we had all assumed that it wasn't anything to be too worried about, but oh boy were we wrong. I don't know if Knox released any statements regarding the outbreak in either late 2019 or during winter term 2020 (as the person writing this was not a student at the time), but I'm sure there was something. <br />
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=== Spring Term 2020 ===<br />
During the academic year of 2019-2020, there was a global pandemic of the virus [[Covid-19]]. Knox switched to [[Virtual Classes]] using the program [[Zoom]]. Flunk day became virtual, and students were sent home. <br />
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=== Fall Term 2020 === <br />
Knox College decided to open up campus during the fall term, though students could choose to take entirely virtual classes from home. There were many guidelines in place about how to stay safe during these times. All students on campus were covid tested, and placed into quarantine until they received their results a few days later. Modified quarantine resulted in students staying inside their dorms, only leaving to grab food at the cafeteria (social distanced of course), and having masks on at all times excluding dorm rooms. After students received their test results, they would either be placed into modified quarantine if they were given a negative result, or placed into quarantine if given a positive or inconclusive result. Knox only tested about 10% of the student body every week, and students were chosen at random. The tests were unpleasant, as you had to get a cotton swap up your nose.<br />
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Knox kept track of the percentage of positive testing and quarantined students on record, and would publish the data on their website. Positive testing and quarantined students were kept anonymous on the data. The percentage of positive testing students was always very low, but the quarantined student percentage was always slightly higher. There were many instances of an athlete testing positive, which resulted in the the entire team of that sport being quarantined. This was confirmed the case for Men's Soccer, Men's Football, and Woman's Swimming, as well as a few other teams. <br />
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Many things on campus were changed extensively, from hours of facilities, to the cafeteria, to classrooms. Students were advised to only stay on campus, and required permission to leave the county. The gym was only open for athletes and had to be closed every few hours for cleaning. The cafeteria originally was just a tent outside that gave students to go boxes with food and a few snacks, but eventually changed back to the cafeteria building where the staff would serve limited amounts of food buffet style with limited inside seating. A majority of classes were remote, but some had the option to go in person as a hybrid class. These hybrid classes both had students in person and on zoom. If you were in person, masks and social distancing were still required. Many clubs were still on campus, but were limited in their activities and membership.<br />
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Even though the pandemic stopped many events, that is not to say that this year was uneventful. [[Improv Club]] still had a show, [[Ultimate Frisbee]] was revamped and became very popular, and a [[protest]] even happened on campus, which you can read about in [[Fall 2020 Protest]]. Official ensembles on campus were still able to practice, all be it in a limited fashion. [[Terpsichore]], [[Choir]], and [[Theater]] were all able to at least practice throughout the term.<br />
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During this time, because of Teresa Amott's retirement at the end of the year, a search for a new president was on it's way. With both faculty and student committees dedicated to finding the right candidate. <br />
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=== Winter Term 2021 ===<br />
The first half of winter term was entirely virtual. After 5 weeks off campus, students were given one week off to quarantine back on campus. The same policies were in place, but the tests were swapped to saliva tests, and every student was tested every 2 weeks. Vaccines were open in Peoria for students who had previous conditions.<br />
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Many things had opened up a bit more, as the gym became open to everyone and not just athletes, and the caf allowed more students to eat inside. These changes felt very minimal, as due to the cold weather most students remained inside regularly. <br />
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The search for a new President was still on it's way, and after many rounds of interviews, the committees had decided that [[Dr. Andy McGadney]] would become the next president of Knox College. Throughout the process he was noted for his inclusivity, as after a student asked a question regarding [[KDSA]], he made sure to mention in all of his following comments what changes he could implement for disabled students. He was also noted for wearing a bowtie to all interviews. <br />
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=== Spring Term 2021 ===<br />
The same policies were put in place, but vaccines were open to many more on campus. Vaccine clinics were held to help get students fully vaccinated. By the end of the year a large majority of students and faculty were vaccinated. Because students were given a week off in the middle of winter term, spring break became non-existent. Many rules regarding masks were lifted as students became vaccinated, as if you were fully vaccinated you were able to go outside with out a mask and hang out with other vaccinated students inside with out a mask. Though all academic buildings still required a mask. <br />
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After 10 years, President [[Teresa Amott]] retired on July 1st, and Dr. McGadney took over as the 20th President of Knox College.<br />
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=== Summer Term 2021 ===<br />
Knox started offering summer classes for the first time, with many classes offering a remote/hybrid option. Masks were still required in person. Classes were often only half credits, though it was possible for students to take more than one class. <br />
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Dr. Andy McGadney became president of Knox College. In an interview with TSPR, McGadney released some details about his personal life and his plan for the upcoming 2021-2022 year, developing "an alternative plan that would require testing". <ref>Egger, Rich. “Busy Start For Knox's New President.” Tri States Public Radio, 28 July 2021, www.tspr.org/post/busy-start-knoxs-new-president.</ref><br />
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=== Fall 2021 ===<br />
Knox required all students and faculty to be fully vaccinated, (with religious exceptions).<br />
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[[Category: Documents]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Central_illinois&diff=33946Central illinois2023-05-18T00:28:12Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>see [[farms]]<br />
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[[Category: Places]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=The_Bells_of_Break_%2707&diff=33945The Bells of Break '072023-05-18T00:25:55Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>On March 16, 2007, three unnamed students broke into the [[Admissions Office]] in [[CFA]] by climbing in through a barely-opened window, then picked the lock on the file cabinet of [[Beth Jonsberg]] to get at a set of Master Tour Keys for the school. With keys in hand, the three adventurers then set their sights on [[Old Main]].<br />
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Once inside Old Main, the students went up the [[Old Main Stairs]] to the dented door to the bell tower, whose lock was then picked -- it took skill. The students then entered, picked the lock to the trapdoor, and looked out upon [[Galesburg]] from the roof, each taking a turn to touch the [[bell]].<br />
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Afterwards, the Bells Of Break '07 themselves started when the students picked the lock to the bell's control panel, then set the bells to ring every hour-and-ten-minutes (like a [[Class Period]]) all night, beginning at 11:00 PM, for as many nights as it would take for security to figure out what had happened.<br />
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The bells rang nightly for six days.<br />
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[[Category: Events]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=August_2007_windstorm&diff=33944August 2007 windstorm2023-05-18T00:25:22Z<p>Sarahwall: i remember this! a tree fell like two houses down from me and i tried to touch a downed power wire it ruled</p>
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<div>[[Image:Storm3_fitzPICT9215.jpg|thumb|375px|The front doors to [[Seymour Library]] were completely blocked when a tree fell in front of them during the storm. Photo by [[Andy Fitz]].]]<br />
On Thursday, 23 August 2007, wind gusts up to 70 mph downed trees around campus, damaged [[Conger-Neal]] and part of the roof of [[Old Main]], and knocked out power in [[Galesburg]] and other areas in Illinois. At its peak, 30,000 [[Ameren]] customers were without power. Nearly 10,000 customers in Galesburg were still without power a day later. One house in Galesburg, a rental property owned by [[Pinky Gibbons]], was damaged. One man in rural Victoria was killed by a falling tree.<br />
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The civil defense systems in Galesburg were not sounded, the [http://www.register-mail.com/stories/082407/MAI_BE5IH0DL.GID.shtml Register-Mail] reported, because the systems are typically used for tornadoes. By the time the National Weather Service alerted city officials, the storm was already there, said Fire Chief [[John Cratty]] in the article.<br />
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No internal damage was caused to [[Old Main]] because the original roof is still intact under the new one, Director of [[Public Relations]] [[Karrie Heartlein]] told the [http://www.register-mail.com/stories/082407/LOC_BE5IDQUL.GID.shtml Register-Mail]. there are some holes in the roof of [[Conger-Neal]], but the buildings should be ready when students move in September 1.<br />
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== Stories in the news ==<br />
*[http://www.register-mail.com/stories/082407/MAI_BE5IH0DL.GID.shtml Galesburg Register-Mail] - The storm<br />
*[http://www.register-mail.com/stories/082407/LOC_BE5IDQUL.GID.shtml Galesburg Register-Mail] - Knox College<br />
*[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20416051/ MSNBC]<br />
*[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,294340,00.html Fox News] - Somehow Fox News heard that one house had been damaged in Galesburg and decided to report that. This is the high quality sleuthing we have come to respect from this organization.<br />
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==Other links==<br />
*[http://www.ameren.com/Outage/ADC_IllinoisOutageInformation.asp Ameren's current outage information]<br />
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[[Category: Events]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Robert_De_Niro&diff=33943Robert De Niro2023-05-18T00:21:48Z<p>Sarahwall: why</p>
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<div>Robert De Niro, who is thought of as one of the greatest actors of his time, was born in New York City in 1943 to two artists. He was trained at the Stella Adler Conservatory and the American Workshop. He first gained fame for his role in Bang the Drum Slowly (1973), but he gained his reputation as a volatile actor in Mean Streets (1973), which was his first film with director Martin Scorsese. In 1974 De Niro received an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his role in The Godfather: Part II (1974) and received Academy Award nomations for best actor in Taxi Driver (1976), The Deer Hunter (1978), and Cape Fear (1991). He won the best actor award in 1980 for Raging Bull (1980). De Niro currently heads his own production company, Tribeca Film Center, and made [http://www.robertdeniro.net.cn Robert De Niro] directorial debut in 1993 with A Bronx Tale (1993).<br />
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[[Category: People]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Kathleen_Ridlon&diff=33942Kathleen Ridlon2023-05-18T00:18:00Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>[[Image:801793-R1-009-3.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Molly Nicholas]], [[Kathleen Ridlon]], and [[Jennifer Smith]] smile at the Theatre and Dance Department's first annual picnic in May 2007]]<br />
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Kathleen wears many hats. She is the coordinator of the [[Center for Community Service]]. <br />
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She is a lecturer in [[Dance]]. She dances a lot. She is also insanely awesome.<br />
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==Cocktail==<br />
The "Ridlon" is a cocktail which consists of a glass of tequila garnished with a melting lime popsicle.<br />
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[[Category: Faculty]] [[Category: Staff]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Wilson_House&diff=33941Wilson House2023-05-18T00:13:29Z<p>Sarahwall: i go to edit a page. dwight is here. i cry</p>
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<div>On the corner of campus, Wilson House is easily one of the most relaxing and versatile buildings on campus. <br />
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[[Dwight Bejlovec]]'s favorite place on campus.<br />
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[[Category: Buildings]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Yellow_Apartments&diff=33940Yellow Apartments2023-05-18T00:11:26Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>the carpet is far too tall and in the wintertime the bums live in the basement and sometimes are known to come to the first floor doors.<br />
the cook'n space is too small.<br />
basically, the po po is next door<br />
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[[Category: Housing]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Jasmine_Lamb&diff=33939Jasmine Lamb2023-05-18T00:09:58Z<p>Sarahwall: dwight why did you make me do this</p>
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<div>Jasmine "Jazz Lamb" Lamb, Editor-in-Chief of [[Quiver]], is the wisest person to grace the grounds of [[Knox College]].<br />
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[[Category: Class of 2022]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Helen_Hoyt&diff=33938Helen Hoyt2023-05-18T00:08:50Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>Helen Hoyt is a great professor of Chemistry.<br />
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[[Category: Faculty]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Grateful_dead&diff=33937Grateful dead2023-05-18T00:08:05Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>The Grateful Dead are a really swell group. Their live albums pack more punch. Knox Campus is home to many Deadheads.<br />
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[[Category: Bands]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Galesburg_Regreats&diff=33936Galesburg Regreats2023-05-18T00:06:17Z<p>Sarahwall: ben we will miss you soldier</p>
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<div>A song by our very own [[Ben Farrer]]. The title includes a pun (if you haven't noticed yet). It's about Galesburg, trains, corn and other Galesburgian stuff. Oh, and also Baked (both types). Lyrics are below and you can listen to it here: [https://adventuremedicalkit.bandcamp.com/track/galesburg-regreats]<br />
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Do you like watching people make decisions<br />
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You know they're gonna regret in the morning <br />
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Well you could go to Cherryoke <br />
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It is held every Thursday <br />
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We get drunk and we get lonely <br />
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Singing about our ex-girlfriends <br />
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(oh cos that's definitely gonna win her back) <br />
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Woah Galesburg Illinois <br />
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Where are all these trains going what does this all mean <br />
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Woah Galesburg Illinois <br />
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Why is all this corn growing what does this all mean <br />
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do you believe in paying a dollar for pbr <br />
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do you like getting your arse kicked at pool and darts <br />
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well you could go to jazz at fat fish <br />
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they jazz up some pretty good shit <br />
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it is where all the cool kids go <br />
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but it's not quite my tempo <br />
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Woah Galesburg Illinois <br />
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Where are all these trains going what does this all mean <br />
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Woah Galesburg Illinois <br />
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Why is all this corn growing what does this all mean <br />
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How many types of cheese can you name <br />
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If you want to learn some more I know a place <br />
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Well you could go to Cornucopia <br />
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It is like a cheese utopia <br />
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If you like your cheeses smokier <br />
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get that one sandwich with guoda <br />
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Woah Galesburg Illinois <br />
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Where are all these trains going what does this all mean <br />
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Woah Galesburg Illinois <br />
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Why is all this corn growing what does this all mean <br />
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Do you like eating pizza for breakfast lunch and dinner <br />
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Sometimes with a thick crust sometimes thinner <br />
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Well I eat three meals a day at baked <br />
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I call that doing the triple baked <br />
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and depending on what type of brownies I make <br />
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I might get quadruple baked <br />
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Woah Galesburg Illinois <br />
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Where are all these trains going what does this all mean <br />
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Woah Galesburg Illinois <br />
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Why is all this corn growing what does this all mean <br />
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now she's back in the atmosphere <br />
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drops of Jupiter in her hair <br />
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that was not the bridge to this song <br />
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that was this song getting stuck behind a train cos it doesn't have a bridge <br />
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Woah Galesburg Illinois <br />
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Where are all these trains going what does this all mean <br />
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Woah Galesburg Illinois <br />
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Why is all this corn growing what does this all mean<br />
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- benf<br />
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[[Category: Music]] [[Category: Documents]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=God_Damn_Independent&diff=33935God Damn Independent2023-05-18T00:04:25Z<p>Sarahwall: i think gdi is related to frats/sororities</p>
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<div>A God Damn Independent, or GDI, is a student who refuses to join a [[Greek organizations|Greek organization]]. Not all non-Greek [[students]] are GDIs, as there is a certain level of hostility involved in calling one's self a GDI.<br />
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[[Category: Fraternities and sororities]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=German_Club&diff=33934German Club2023-05-18T00:03:18Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>German Club is really excellent. You should join. Mainly we eat a lot of cookies, drink tea, watch German movies, attempt to speak German, have German speaking events, and go to German-related places like restuarants and museums. We also go camping in the springtime. It's basically the best thing ever. <br />
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Everyone is welcome to join German Club except for Nazis, because German Club does not support Nazi ideals in anyway.<br />
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[[Category: Clubs]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Fraternity&diff=33933Fraternity2023-05-18T00:02:49Z<p>Sarahwall: whoops</p>
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<div>A society for bros. Involves drinking, partying, and getting in trouble with campus safety.<br />
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[[Category: Fraternities and sororities]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Fraternity&diff=33932Fraternity2023-05-18T00:02:26Z<p>Sarahwall: frat</p>
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<div>A society for bros. Involves drinking, partying, and getting in trouble with campus safety.<br />
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[[Category: Fraternity]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Emre_Sencer&diff=33931Emre Sencer2023-05-17T23:57:34Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>A Turkish man who is super excited about history.<br />
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[[Category: Faculty]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Einar_Pieler&diff=33930Einar Pieler2023-05-17T23:56:04Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>Einar is a: COLOSSAL DUMBASS, cheese bag, gre-e-e-easy, & Laura Lane's bitch<br />
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Milan TM<br />
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[[Category: Class of 2021]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Dwight_Bejlovec&diff=33929Dwight Bejlovec2023-05-17T23:55:30Z<p>Sarahwall: DWIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
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<div>The former Vice President of Anime Club. <br />
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Professor Emily Anderson's assistant and a getter of Powerade. <br />
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Received a bid from Sig Chi but never accepted because he has morals and also didn't realize he was at a recruitment event. <br />
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It is said that if you sit quietly in the Caf, you can still hear Dwight and [[Sarah Wallenfelsz]] talking about inane bullshit. Or, of course, you could just listen to their radio show, To Be Honest With You.<br />
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Dwight is a member of the [[DPI22 Crew]].<br />
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[[Category: Class of 2022]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Brenda_Fineberg&diff=33928Brenda Fineberg2023-05-17T23:53:29Z<p>Sarahwall: </p>
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<div>Brenda Fineberg is small, smiley and freckley. Married to Stephen FIneberg. Loves dogs. Lives in a mansion out by Lake Storey. Has a good sense of humor.<br />
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[[Category: Former Faculty]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Buttplugs&diff=33927Buttplugs2023-05-17T23:51:38Z<p>Sarahwall: 2007 was goin crazy damn</p>
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<div>Now available in the C-store grab n go. <br />
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2007-2008<br />
Sellew 3 has open buttplug hours from 9am-11am every weekday. Bring your id to check out something from our large library of buttplugs. Get a free coupon for Nordstrom buttplugs with your first appearance.<br />
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[[Category: Sex]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Big_Gay_Conference_2006&diff=33926Big Gay Conference 20062023-05-17T14:49:27Z<p>Sarahwall: gay</p>
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<div>Like all the other ones. Big and Gay.<br />
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[[Category: Gay]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Adenosine_5%27-triphosphate_(ATP)&diff=33925Adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP)2023-05-17T14:39:30Z<p>Sarahwall: atp my beloved</p>
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<div>Adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) is a multifunctional nucleotide that is most important as a "molecular currency" of intracellular energy transfer. In this role ATP transports chemical energy within cells for metabolism. It is produced as an energy source during the processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration and consumed by many enzymes and a multitude of cellular processes including biosynthetic reactions, motility and cell division. ATP is also incorporated into nucleic acids by polymerases in the processes of DNA replication and transcription. In signal transduction pathways, ATP is used as a substrate by kinases that phosphorylate proteins and lipids, as well as by adenylate cyclase, which uses ATP to produce the second messenger molecule cyclic AMP. <br />
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The structure of this molecule consists of a purine base (adenine) attached to the 1' carbon atom of a pentose (ribose). Three phosphate groups are attached at the 5' carbon atom of the pentose sugar. When ATP is used in DNA synthesis, the ribose sugar is first converted to deoxyribose by ribonucleotide reductase. ATP was discovered in 1929 by Karl Lohmann,[1] and was proposed to be the main energy-transfer molecule in the cell by Fritz Albert Lipmann in 1941.<br />
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They like to talk about this in all the [[biology]] classes.<br />
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[[Category: Biology Department]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=2009_Flunk_Day_Safety_Email&diff=339242009 Flunk Day Safety Email2023-05-17T14:31:50Z<p>Sarahwall: documents is an underused category</p>
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<div>The following is timestamped April 29, 2009 2:14 PM. It is the safety email preceding [[Flunk Day 2009]].<br />
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[From Dean Romano]<br />
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Hello Kiddies!<br />
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The time has come for our annual tradition of Flunk Day myths, facts, and, of course, community expectations. This is the "official" e-mail that governs and sets the tone (aka "rules") for el Dia de Flunk.<br />
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But first, kudos are in order to the Wiki Fire which many of you have recommended I read. So I did...last night. Wow! =-O ! Not quite sure how to respond to the Wiki Fire...2 feet, 4 feet, a haze of smoke in Old Main (now that is clearly not true!). And quite the fascination with someone named "Pam." Because of all of this stress, Pam has left campus and gone to "the city"--New York ~ not Peoria. Well done Wiki people...now you have scared off Pam and she will be forever lost among the really "big" buildings. You should feel ashamed.<br />
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Ok...time to pay attention. I'm serious here...really. Oh, before I forget, did you know that (and this is really true--really) Pennsylvania's Arlen Specter changed political parties on Tuesday because of Knox alum Brad Middleton '08, who is the "power" behind Illinois Senator Durbin in DC? Well done, Brad! We are proud of you--well, most of us ;-) .<br />
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Sorry...back to "myths" and "facts."<br />
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* Fact: Today was not Flunk Day.<br />
* Myth: The grass on campus is never cut on Sundays.<br />
* Fact: There are food service deliveries on Sunday evenings during Spring Term.<br />
* Myth: Seniors always know when Flunk Day takes place.<br />
* Fact: The prairie plot located by the tennis courts is Knox's version of Stephen King's Pet Sematary.<br />
* Myth: Varsity athletic teams practice during Flunk Day. Can you say D-A-N-G-E-R-O-U-S??!!<br />
* Fact: Flunk Day is at the top of alumni's cherished memories.<br />
* Myth: The mud pit is cool!<br />
* Fact: The mud pit is totally nasty and is not a part of el Dia de Flunk--why would we sanction something that is this totally gross, dangerous, and creates physical ailments?<br />
* Myth: Flunk Day can never take place on a Monday or Friday...or can it?<br />
* Fact: Flunk Day is a community event for all members of the Knox community--meaning students, faculty, staff, and their families.<br />
* Myth: Flunk Day and Cinco de Mayo are not one in the same...get a clue!<br />
* Fact: The faculty softball team always dominates the seniors; does anyone care?<br />
* Myth: The Villa is not Flunk Day Central (well, sorta myth...we will have to wait and see).<br />
* Fact: Andrew Polk wants--according to Facebook post--to be mentioned in relationship to el Dia de Flunk (how does it feel?).<br />
* Myth: Knox faculty love Flunk Day. Well, not really...takes away from scheduled teaching, exams, and other fun activities. A concern that Flunk Day takes away from the College's academic focus. Sure. Believe what you want!<br />
* Fact: Campus Safety officers are really cool people. 'Tis true. They are our friends and are here to ensure all of our safety (Note: Not cool to run away from them on Flunk Day ~ can cause coronary...for someone).<br />
* Myth: Craig Southern loves Flunk Day...'nuf said!<br />
* Fact: The best of the Knox community should be evident on Flunk Day--absolutely!!!<br />
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I am reminded once again how truly amazing, unique, and special this College on the Prairie is. While these traditions have largely passed on in collegiate America, Flunk Day works and continues because of each one of you. Have a truly special and wonderful day.<br />
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Flunk on!<br />
-Xavier (aka Dean of Flunk!)<br />
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Fact & Myth: A movement was started years ago on Flunk Day to change the Knox athletic team mascot from "Prairie Fire" to the "Knox Squirrels" or "Prairie Lobsters." The president then stifled the collection of petitions as "Prairie Lobsters" was a clear favorite--mascot potential endless. I say let's try again. Go Prairie Lobsters!<br />
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[[Category: Documents]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Rootabaga&diff=33923Rootabaga2023-05-17T14:02:24Z<p>Sarahwall: no comment</p>
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<div>Rootabaga is the annual jazz festival held in Galesburg and on the Knox campus. Artists visit campus frequently.<br />
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[[Category: Music]]</div>Sarahwallhttp://thewikifire.org/index.php?title=Queer&diff=33922Queer2023-05-17T14:00:46Z<p>Sarahwall: gay is the wikifire's entire lgbtq category i decided</p>
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<div>Queer can be pretty much whatever you want it to be, as long as it's not boring.<br />
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==Queers:==<br />
*[[Graham Troyer-Joy]]<br />
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==See Also:==<br />
*[[Gay]]<br />
*[[Lesbian]]<br />
*[[Bisexual]]<br />
*[[Transgender]]<br />
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Please note that not all gays are queer (i.e. [[Lynne Cheney]], [[Joe Solomonese]], [[Tom Foley]]) and not all queers are gay (i.e. [[Jancy Langley]]).<br />
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[[Category: Gay]]</div>Sarahwall