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Kayla Myers and Amy Thoren, co-founders of The Well Fed Caterpillar, are at their plants sale that took place in the Common Ground Co-Op in Urbana on Saturday. Thoren discusses the importance of native plants for when it comes to water purification, biodiversity and other beneficial environmental factors.

Horticulturist talks native plants in C-U

May 24, 2022
TJ Blakeman, the president of the board of trustees of the Champaign County History Museum, speaks in front of the Prayer for Rain Sculpture on Sunday. The museum has brought back their tours around downtown Champaign featuring a variety of historic sites and landmarks.

Champaign County History Museum explores downtown Champaign 

May 23, 2022
Dr. Maria Alejandra Vitale, professor and researcher at the University of Buenos Aires, speaks at the Foreign Languages Building as a guest speaker on Friday. Dr. Vitale goes in depth of the Argentina’s Archives of Repression that showcases events in relation to the last military dictatorship in Argentina.

Argentinian professor analyzes the rhetoric of dictatorships

May 23, 2022

buzz calendar 5/15

May 15, 2022
Simone Perrins (left), senior in LAS, Alex Rios, senior in FAA, Adriana Nguyen, sophomore in ACES, Jamie Fabian, senior in LAS and Emma Darbro, freshman in LAS, attend the Defend Roe: Not If, But When event held at The Canopy Club on Thursday. The benefit was held in response to the Supreme Court draft with proceeds being donated to Midwest Access Coalition.

Defending Roe: The Canopy Club, Planned Parenthood organize benefit concert for abortion rights

May 14, 2022
C-U Ballet performs during the second act of their show of “The Little Mermaid” at the Virginia Theatre.

Champaign Urbana Ballet’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ receives standing ovation

May 11, 2022
Kangaroo Court performs at the Rose Bowl Tavern on Feb. 22. The bands most recent show at the tavern had Animal Style and 4x4 playing prior the groups set on May 4.

Kangaroo Court energizes Rose Bowl Tavern, speaks to future of musical journey

May 10, 2022
Professor, students reevaluate burnout after Doja Cat quits music

Professor, students reevaluate burnout after Doja Cat quits music

April 11, 2022
Sean Long worked for Illini Media in writing articles and created the first student-run television program “The College Box.” Long is now the director of Corporate Programming for Weigel Broadcasting.

Producer, director inducted into Illini Media Hall of Fame

April 6, 2022
Jeanette Watt, author of “My Dearest Miss Fairfax, will be speaking in Champaign at The Literary on Wednesday. Watts novels are heavily inspired by Jane Austens work, specifically her novel Emma.

Local author introduces new Austen-inspired book at The Literary

March 16, 2022

From supporting to main character: Female narratives emerge in literature

March 5, 2022

UI community, experts define what ‘home’ is

February 16, 2022
Nicole Frydman and Charence Higgins rehearse for Uniting Prides first Love Fest. The cabaret style show will take place Friday and Saturday at the Station Theatre in Urbana.

Uniting Pride, Station Theatre prepare for first Love Fest

February 8, 2022
Just Bee Acai owner, Emma Curcuru, poses with her parents in front of the camper that would soon be their food truck. The business will be opening their store in the Illini Union on Friday.

Just Bee Acai opens storefront in Illini Union

January 21, 2022
Owner of Cool Bliss Popped Bliss, Isis Griffin, poses with popcorn they sells. This is the first popcorn business in the community and provide a wide range of flavors.

CU popcorn shop co-owner reflects on 13 years of business

January 20, 2022
A display of crystals from Intuitively Nows kiosk within the Market Place Mall in Champaign. Intuitively Now has an array of crystals and spiritual tools and also provides classes to enhance ones spirituality.

Intuitively Now owner talks spirituality, impact of heritage

January 19, 2022
The inside of The Literary, an indie book bar located in Downtown Champaign. The Literary is one of the many spots to visit during the holiday season.

Celebrate the holiday season with these CU spots

December 1, 2021
Senior Jacopo DeMarinis campaigns for the Black Power Act in fixing inequities in ownership of land and farming within the Chicago Peace Action RSO.

Jacopo DeMarinis leads peace-building with Chicago Area Peace Action RSO

November 10, 2021
Best of CU: Best Sushi

Best of CU: Best Sushi

November 3, 2021
Best of CU: Best vegetarian food

Best of CU: Best vegetarian food

November 3, 2021
Best of CU: Best off-campus bar

Best of CU: Best off-campus bar

November 3, 2021
Best of CU: Best Asian Cuisine

Best of CU: Best Asian Cuisine

November 3, 2021
The Psychology Building is one of many places on campus and around CU that are haunted hot spots.

Beware of these CU, University haunted hot spots

October 30, 2021
Senior Vignesh Suresh performs stand-up comedy for C-U Comedy.

A call to laughter: life of a student comedian

October 13, 2021
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