When Cory Simpson moved to Champaign-Urbana eight years ago, he said he was trying to get out of his hometown — a small town in Coles County, Illinois. Simpson said he grew up in a conservative household...

Summers on the University campus look a lot different than fall and spring semesters. Many students go home, bars are closed during the week and campus overall feels a bit empty. Some students, however,...

Donning a blue and orange cap and gown, a University graduate had been warned by his mother not to get upset if his deadname was called at the ceremony. ‘Deadnaming’ is the use of a transgender or...

Student government is campaigning for the University’s potential new mascot, the kingfisher, by creating and distributing merchandise. The University Senate endorsed the mascot back in September,...

After what many said was the hardest year of their academic history, graduates walked triumphantly across the stage and received their diploma. The celebration meant the world to Flavia Batista da Silva,...

It’s May once again and that means you’ve made it through yet another begrudging, infuriating and yet, what I hope was a complicated and fun semester. It’s been over a year since all of us have...

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and their high school outreach program have helped open doors for young Latinx students looking to attend the University and participate in the engineering...

The Meat Science Laboratory has been referred to as a hidden gem of the Champaign-Urbana community for some time now, supplying the local residents with different kinds of products that are harvested from...

Katharine Lee, post-doctoral research scholar in the division of public health sciences at Washington University School of Medicine, was one of the first people to get the COVID-19 vaccine. She noticed...

Over 450 years ago and nearly 4,000 miles away from Champaign, William Shakespeare was born. Despite this massive spatial and temporal distance, the University has a few connections to the famous playwright. To...

When high school seniors apply to colleges, they are faced with the question: What should I major in? While the answer can change throughout one’s time studying at the collegiate level, many students...

The Siebel Center for Design is located on 1208 S. Fourth Street in Champaign and will open to students this fall. The building will be a collaborative space with several unique features according to...