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Student fights pandemic through epidemiology

Student fights pandemic through epidemiology

February 18, 2021
The Undergraduate Library sits empty on Nov. 15. The UGL has had limited capacity for study spaces since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Students search for study spaces

January 27, 2021
Junior in Media Victoria Anderson poses for a headshot. Anderson has been searching for roommates to live with next year.

Students search for roommates amidst pandemic

November 19, 2020
Junior Paulina Chmiel pours a drink before serving it to a customer during her shift at the Starbucks located on Oregon Street on Wednesday morning. Starbucks worker Aaliyah Johnson has found a comfortable balance between academics and work this semester.

Barista’s take on additional COVID-19 stress

October 29, 2020
Board members of campus group Covalence hold up signs to promote their organization. Covalence was formed April 9, and its primary function is to provide aid to those affected by the pandemic.

Covalence: students against COVID-19

September 28, 2020
Mariah Madison stands at a Buy Black Chambana pop-up shop in August. Madison’s blog sponsors Black-owned businesses within the Champaign-Urbana area.

Buy Black Chambana helps close racial wealth gap

September 8, 2020
Students sit in the shade of trees on Friday

Freshmen adjust to working remotely

August 27, 2020
A group of international students enjoys bubble tea on Oct. 19, 2019.

Pandemic creates challenges to navigating social life

August 19, 2020
A student grabs a Sprite at the 57 North convenience store located in the SDRP.

Keep your dorm stocked with snacks

August 17, 2020
Students pose with their artwork after the Paint and Sip for the Culture event hosted during the 2019-2020 school year.

Organizations, resources to welcome incoming Black students

August 5, 2020
Students build a snowman on the quad in front of the Illini Union on Oct. 31, 2019.

Learn how to properly dress for Midwest weather

July 31, 2020
Kevin Bacon stars as Theo Conroy in

Kevin Bacon reflects on his role in summer blockbuster

June 26, 2020
The King of Staten Island, starring Pete Davidson, is set to release on June 12.

Judd Apatow discusses ‘The King of Staten Island’

June 10, 2020
FSHN 175 Teaching Assitsant Max Holle (right) takes an on-site tour of Riggs Beer Company with Darin Riggs (left) for a video for his class.

Instructors bring wine, food to classroom

May 6, 2020
Graduate student Karthik Pattaje explains the results of a lab he ran for a lecture video he and other TA’s are responsible for filming for online undergraduate classes.

Life in the lab lives on for graduate students

April 8, 2020
Pictured above is Ajax Peak in Telluride, CO, Ajax Peak. Eric Schmidt and his family stayed in Telluride for their short spring break trip.

COVID-19 affects students’ spring break plans

March 25, 2020
Members of the Hive Society perform at the Illini Union on Friday. The Hive Society is an improv group on campus that allows comedy fans to express themselves and entertain the community.

Improv groups on campus find life lessons in comedy

March 2, 2020
(From left to right) John Koulentes, Sam Fourlas and Ayal Zipris pose with the wet floor sign and closet door from their most viral tik toks. The video using the wet floor sign is at 3.3 million views and the closet door video is closely following at 3.3 million views.

University students steal TikTok show, go viral

February 17, 2020
Laurie Johnson, professor in LAS, poses with “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” Tuesday. She is currently teaching GER 199/CWL 199: Harry Potter and Western Culture.

‘Harry Potter’ class asks students to analyze western perspective

February 6, 2020
Safety officer Aakash Patel hugs the Illinois Biodiesel Initiative new 500-gallon batch processor. The organization is hoping to make the community more environomentally friendly.

From plants to energy: Sustainability RSO makes biodiesel out of soybeans

January 21, 2020
Illinois fans rush the Memorial Stadium Field after Illinois upset Wisconsin on Oct. 19. The average attendance for Illinois home games has dropped from 45,644 in 2016 to 36,702 in 2019, according to the University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics.

University works to define school spirit at Illinois

December 9, 2019

Students wear sustainability on their sleeves

November 26, 2019
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