UIC administrators are considering the purchase of more hybrid vehicles and using gasoline alternatives as fuel costs continue to rise.

UIC mascot Sparky D. Dragon isn’t the only dragon representing UIC. A team of students, staff and faculty are set to hit the south branch of the Chicago River July 26 in the 2008 Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy.

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“Frankly, a lot of people see their dentists more frequently than they see their physician. Why shouldn’t we be screening for fairly ubiquitous and serious diseases like diabetes, and why shouldn’t we be counseling patients on smoking and obesity?”

Phillip Marucha, professor and head of periodontics, on dental screenings for health, July 7 NBC5 News