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Volunteers work at one of the C-U Solidarity Gardens. Besides having their own gardens for volunteers to utilize, the organization accepts homegrown donations such as excess produce.

Solidarity Gardens C-U fights food insecurity with locally sourced produce

By Jacqui Nguyen, Staff Writer • May 20, 2022
The Canopy Club, located on Goodwin Avenue, hosts Open Mic Comedy night every Monday at 8:30 p.m..

Jokes and gin: The Canopy Club comedy night brings laughter to C-U community

By Aidan Finn, Staff Writer • April 22, 2022
Robin Christian directs, writes and produces for Dreamscape Cinema Inc based in Champaign. Christian has created videos and movies with his newest film Below releasing soon.

Champaign close up: Filmmaker makes movie in CU area

By Aidan Finn, Staff Writer • April 13, 2022
Kristen Sackley, Senior Associate Program Director for Gies College of Business, is the current president of the Junior League of Champaign-Urbana. JLCUs provides and promotes an open space for women who are dedicated to aiding the community through volunteering.

Local organization helps women reach full potential

By Sarah Bond, Contributing Writer • March 7, 2022
A stack of Nintendo Gamecube games at the Live Action Games store on Dec. 11. The store is located in Champaign and has a large supply of retro video games.

Retro video game store sees bright future during pandemic

By Aidan Finn, Staff Writer • February 17, 2022
Residents Jada Fulcher, Kei See, Jacob Dixon, and Anri Brod spend their free time in the living room of Harvest House on Saturday. Harvest House is one of three houses a part of COUCH CO-OP.

COUCH provides affordable, communal housing

By Faith Allendorf, Features Editor • February 16, 2022
Pour Bros. Craft Taproom, located in Champaign on University avenue, create many unique drinks for different occasions.

Pour over Punxsutawney: Taproom celebrates ‘Grounds Hog’ Day with coffee-flavored beer

By Rohit Jammu, Assistant Features Editor • February 7, 2022
Red Herring owner, Lo Kolb, poses in front of the sign outside the restaurant. Kolb talks about their journey to owning the business and future plans.

The Red Herring owner reflects on life, implications of pandemic

By Jacqueline Barba, Staff Writer • February 3, 2022
University alumnae, Mikki Kendall talks about her book, Hood Feminism at The Literary on Jan. 20. The New York Times Bestseller is a nonfiction novel discussing modern feminism.

University alum, bestselling author Mikki Kendall discusses ‘Hood Feminism’ at The Literary

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • January 24, 2022
The cover of the zine, Rabbiteen, displayed with other zines and comics in Quimbys, a Chicago bookstore. Rabbiteen centers around the dark alternative subculture in music, visual arts, and more.

Rabbiteen zine cultivates dark-alternative scene

By Matt Troher, Investigative News & Longform Editor • January 21, 2022
Cars come to a slow halt on Green Street before a stoplight on Sept. 30. Reckless driving on-campus is putting students in harms way.

Reckless driving on campus poses danger

By Adelina Garcia, Contributing Writer • December 1, 2021
A student converses with an elderly man as a part of Enactus Sage. This branch of the organization address senior loneliness by developing inter-generational relationships through interviews and the written word.

Students connect with elderly people through Enactus Sage

By Olivia Vamos, Staff Writer • November 8, 2021
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