After a screening of the 2024 documentary Fully Free at the Galesburg Community Arts Center on Sept. 24, panelists shared stories about their experiences in the carceral system and their advocacy work in ending state laws that exclude formerly incarcerated people from fully participating in society. Galesburg community members brought the conversation to the local level as they asked questions and shared ideas for a more just, safe, and flourishing Galesburg.

In 1973, a tragic accident occurred during a Knox-sponsored Barcelona program. As their 50th class reunion approaches, alums who were on the trip seek to revitalize the memory of the event within the community.

As Knox welcomed the class of 2028, several upperclassmen, especially first-year area Resident Assistants (RAs), were excited to learn that first-year dorms were renovated over the summer.

The waste audit conducted by Knox College’s Sustainability Office showed that the new three-way bin system is working. Additionally, here are other ways in which Knox is working towards becoming a more sustainable campus.

Near the beginning of October, the Aurora Borealis, more commonly known as northern lights, were visible in Galesburg. Normally, northern lights are seen only near the Earth’s poles. However, sometimes there are too many particles to be fully diverted, and that is when northern lights can be seen in the more central parts of the continent, like Midwest America.