By Nick Johnson, Assistant Opinions Editor
• August 20, 2021
The University of Illinois is one of the nation’s premier public education institutions which excels in delivering its students a stellar college experience, and first-year housing is an aspect that...
Now is the time to read over that packing list and make sure all of the essentials are ready to come down to campus. After all of the essentials have been acquired, there are still other affordable items...
By Samuel Rahman, Assistant Opinions Editor
• August 18, 2021
The 50-cent specimen staring back at us from our word-of-the-day calendar this fine morning is “bildungsroman.” It is the literary term for a coming-of-age story — more specifically one where mental...
By Heather Robinson, Managing Editor for Reporting
• August 17, 2021
This fall, the majority of your time will be spent going out, meeting new people and seeing new places. However, you will also become well-acquainted with your living space.
Therefore, it’s important...
Deciding to live in Busey-Evans Residence Hall was a great choice for my freshman year. I have chosen to describe what I believe the highlights of living in Busey-Evans are. The experiences I had in Busey-Evans...
By Chieh Hsu, Managing Editor for Online
• August 15, 2021
Welcome new student! When you first arrive on campus, you might feel a little lost, as everyone once was. Worry not! Here’s a short guide to help point out some spots that you might find “actions”...
By Vivian La, Assistant Daytime News Editor
• August 14, 2021
You did it. All the boxes have been unloaded from the now-empty car, parents have been waved goodbye to and you and your roommate have decided who gets which side.
What’s next?
Something that...
By Sydney Wood, buzz Assistant Editor
• August 12, 2021
Whether you’re a new or returning student, this fall semester will be vastly different for many in terms of in-person classes, football games and lifted COVID-19 restrictions. With the excitement of...
After the final boxes are unpacked, the parents have left and the excitement of moving in begins to fade, a new, vexing feeling might settle in: feeling homesick. With some students transitioning back...
If there ever were a theoretical survey of least appetizing university dorms, Lundgren Hall may top the list.
Yet for those more appreciative of campus’s less-craven housing, Lundgren is the premier...
Freshmen and transfers — I’m talking to you.
There is a lot of anxiety that comes with moving in. All of a sudden you have hundreds of new neighbors. Showering in a communal bathroom can feel foreign....
We love to envision a grand, energetic college lifestyle ahead of us when moving to campus. All the wonderful amenities and activities from gyms to clubs, the beautiful campus sprawl and the neighboring...
