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The audience applauds at the end of the performance as the performers bow in the Colwell Playhouse on Sunday. The jazz performance paid tribute to civil rights activists Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. and more.

Christian McBride conducts social justice awareness through jazz performance

By Rebecca Oriza, Staff Writer • May 3, 2022
Elizabeth-Ruiz Goranson stars in “Tint of Red” which was showcased at the UIUC Student Film Festival on Saturday. The film was directed by Joanna Raimo, senior in Media, and Gio Giles-Sanchez.

Student filmmakers roll the tape for campus film festival

By Matt Troher and Izzy Perpich • May 2, 2022
The Womens Glee Club sing together for the first time since the pandemic started in Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Aug. 13. The group is the largest choir in the University, but receive a lack of funding.

Women’s Glee Club faces low funding despite high student participation

By Cecilia Milmoe, Assistant Features Editor • April 26, 2022
Leslie David Baker holds a pretzel given by a fan during “The Office” Q&A event on Monday. Baker shared his past career choices before becoming an actor and starring in the hit TV show “The Office.”

Did I stutter: ‘The Office’ actors visit Foellinger Auditorium

By Ashleigh Kendrick, Staff Writer • April 26, 2022
ItzUs performs at Lincoln Hall for the first K-Pop dance competition on Sunday. The K-Pop dance group Truth and Beauty hosted the competition that featured a variety of groups such as ItzUs, Express Your Seoul and more.

K-pop community hosts dance competition at UI

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • April 25, 2022
Rapper Yung Gravy speaks to the audience before performing his song Oops during the Spring Jam at State Farm Center on Sunday. Yung Gravy performed many other of his hits such as Mr. Clean and Gravy Train.

Yung Gravy whips up the sauce at Spring Jam

By Matt Troher and Nicole Littlefield • April 25, 2022
Drag King Spank Knightly performs on stage for the Illini Unions annual drag show on Thursday. This is the shows first time back at the Illini Union after a two year pause.

Illini Union’s annual drag show returns after two-year hiatus

By Ashleigh Kendrick, Contributing Writer • April 15, 2022
Lucy Economos, senior in LAS, performs at the rehearsal for “Legally Blonde in Lincoln Hall on Wednesday. Economos and other members from the production talk about their involvement and enthusiasm for the musical.

Illinois Student Musicals make ‘orange the new pink’ for Legally Blonde production

By Aidan Finn, Staff Writer • March 31, 2022
The Marching Illini participates in the St. Patrick Days Parade in Ireland on March 19. Matthew Guibord, freshman in Engineering, talks about his experience on the bands ninth appearance in the parade.

The Marching Illini recap Ireland performance

By Jacqui Nguyen, Staff Writer • March 28, 2022
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performed at Krannert Center for Performing Arts on Thursday. Krannert Center was able to have the first show completely sold out since with this being their first since reopening.

Chicago Symphony Orchestra returns to Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

By Rebecca Oriza, Contributing Writer • March 5, 2022
Marching Illini go green and gold

Marching Illini go green and gold

Band will march in Grand St. Patrick's Day parade in Ireland
By Aradhya Seth, Contributing Writer • March 4, 2022
Wordle craze spells fascination on campus

Wordle craze spells fascination on campus

By Rohit Jammu, Assistant Features Editor • February 20, 2022
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