A daughter of Nigerian immigrants sat in the middle of a circle of her classmates in her second-grade classroom. Small hands stroked her hair, which was in braids at the time. As the only Black student...

Some people associate Earth Day with fifth grade macaroni art projects to be put on the fridge for a week. Many take the day to admire nature and weather. It’s also a time to acknowledge the need to...

With the expansion of COVID-19 testing and an increase in vaccinations the University plans to return to having more in-person classes. As students begin to register for classes for next semester on April...

As the University transitions back to a state of normalcy, the vibrant energy on campus is starting to surface. This is appreciated and relished by many University students, and since the weather has been...

Oceans away, mighty beasts shake the earth as they tilt their large grey ears and point their tusks forward. University professors and researchers led nationally recognized advancements in the study of...

When University senior and speaker of the senate for Illinois Student Government Arnoldo Ayala got an email inviting him to join a committee for the University’s Call to Action for the 2020 academic...

Illinois is one of four states that requires schools with grades six through 12 to provide free menstrual products in bathrooms. But while students in high school and middle school have access to free...

Phrases about weight such as “the freshman fifteen,” “sophomore slimming” and “postgrad pudge” are commonly passed around by college students.  But what are the implications of these phrases?...