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Sydney Wood

Sydney Wood, Buzz Editor

Content by Sydney Wood
Harry Styles’ latest album “Harry’s House” was released on Friday. The album features songs “As it Was,” which was released April 1 as the lead single, “Late Night Talking” and more.

‘Harry’s House’ calls upon interpersonal nature of ‘home’

May 25, 2022
Reflecting on college experience as a mosaic

Reflecting on college experience as a mosaic

May 19, 2022
Nectar, a local indie-punk band, releases their latest album “No Shadow,” on Friday. The group will perform at Exile on Main Street in Champaign to celebrate the release of the album on May 20.

Nectar releases sophomore album, talks about future

May 16, 2022
Editor’s Note: Reflecting on The DI’s recent editorial

Editor’s Note: Reflecting on The DI’s recent editorial

April 22, 2022
Kamila Glowacki plays her guitar by Oregon Street and Goodwin Avenue on April 5. Glowacki, founder of the band Nectar and alum from the University, provides insight to her positive relationship with the C-U area, which often inspires the creation of her songs.

Local musician, artist embraces CU charm

April 13, 2022
Pat Wingert, 2022 Illini Media Hall of Fame inductee and former The Daily Illini editor-in-chief, speaks during the hall of fame award ceremony on Saturday. Wingert believes that her biggest accomplishment is the ability to find ways to tell the stories of all different kinds of people.

Illini Media alumni share greatest professional accomplishments

April 11, 2022
Ralph Nozaki worked for WPGU during his time at the University, and once graduating he began working at WCLR and created a program called “The Sunday Lite Brunch.

Smooth jazz radio pioneer enters Illini Media Hall of Fame

April 5, 2022
COIN releases their fifth album Uncanny Valley, on Friday. The album brings into question of human society in heavily dependent technological world.

COIN’s new album addresses relationship between human, machine

March 28, 2022
Spring brings editor turnover, new changes to buzz

Spring brings editor turnover, new changes to buzz

March 25, 2022
Mr. Chair, a genre fusion quartet of jazz and rock, begins their spring tour at Rose Bowl Tavern, located on Race Street, on Sunday.

Mr. Chair brings genre fusion to Rose Bowl Tavern

March 12, 2022
Artist Christian Felner talks about his latest album, Young Fel 2, and thoughts on going back on tour. Felners tour Rush of Road began on Feb. 15.

Felly brings dynamicism, new album to Chicago

February 21, 2022
Georgia King, local AIDS activist, works on a pillar of the Champaign House. The House provides a place for those with HIV to stay who dont have other housing options.

Champaign House provides refuge for those with HIV

February 16, 2022
Intimacy directing facilitates consent-based theater

Intimacy directing facilitates consent-based theater

February 9, 2022
Lead vocalist of The Greeting Committee, Addie Santino, talks about the bands newest album and their experience on tour.

The Greeting Committee tours nation, shares album insight

February 4, 2022
Alix Page released her debut album on Jan. 28 and is joining singer Gracie Abrams on her nationwide tour this month.

Alix Page debuts latest EP on tour

February 2, 2022
Amy Myers hosts a pride event in 2018 at 51 Main. Myers will be hosting a Drink ‘n Drag” drag show at The City Center in Champaign Jan. 8.

Drag show to feature local queens, special guest

January 5, 2022
Kamila Glowacki stars in Nectars new music video for the bands song Routine. The song came out on Dec. 14, and the band filmed all over Champaign-Urbana for the video.

Nectar releases music video featuring local businesses

December 14, 2021
People dance on a table at Chester Street Bar in Champaign. The bar, which was one of Champaigns only gay bars, closed in 2017.

CU lacks spaces for LGBTQ+ community 

December 8, 2021
Kangaroo Court opens for Post Animal at Canopy Club Nov. 12. The band is currently working on an album that is planned to come out early next year.

Kangaroo Court brings psych-punk rock to CU

November 29, 2021
Athletics department salaries dwarf College of Media’s

Athletics department salaries dwarf College of Media’s

November 24, 2021
Filmmaker Kat Williams, senior in the College of Media, hopes to inspire other Black student filmmakers with her organization Focus Pull.

Kat Williams creates spaces for Black voices via filmmaking 

November 10, 2021
Best of CU: Best Place to Take Your Parents

Best of CU: Best Place to Take Your Parents

November 3, 2021
Editors Picks: Best Underrated Spots on Campus

Editors’ Picks: Best Underrated Spots on Campus

November 3, 2021
Best of CU: Best Bathroom

Best of CU: Best Bathroom

November 3, 2021
Best of CU: Best Local Band

Best of CU: Best Local Band

November 3, 2021
Remi Wolf poses for the cover for her first album Juno that was released Oct 15. Wolf takes a spin on soul and pop in her album with inspiration from other genres.

Remi Wolf’s debut album showcases kaleidoscope of sound

November 2, 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
Two drag queens ride atop a white convertible during the CU Pride Parade on Saturday. The community rallied together in support of pride while honoring AIDS history.

CU Pride Fest uplifts LGBTQ+ community

October 1, 2021
The band members of Nectar pose for a photo. Nectar will be performing at Pygmalion Thursday.

Nectar prepares for Pygmalion, reflects on summer shows

September 17, 2021
Champaign coffee shop eludes national worker shortage

Champaign coffee shop eludes national worker shortage

September 15, 2021
Still Woozy poses in his new album cover. The album was released on Aug. 13.

Still Woozy’s debut album features gooey, avant-garde indie pop

August 28, 2021

Prepare for semester with this post move-in day checklist

August 12, 2021
Tyler, The Creator performs on the Camp Stage at Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Nov. 9, 2019. Lollapalooza has an impressive lineup full of watch worthy artists.

Look out for these artists at Lollapalooza

July 27, 2021

Flourish in college with these low-maintenance plants

July 15, 2021
The band Boyish poses for a photo. LGBTQ artists deserve recognition post pride month.

Check out these LGBTQ artists you may have missed during Pride Month

July 9, 2021
The cover of K.A. Molls new book Seeing by Heart is shown above. Moll strives to include important LGBTQ+ representation in her books.

K.A. Moll releases new book, explains importance of representation

June 28, 2021
Alex McArtor poses in a photo ahead of the release of her EP Welcome to the Wasteland. The EP comes out June 25.

Alex McArtor bends genres in ‘Welcome to the Wasteland’

June 22, 2021
Cover art for Streetlight by Maps of the Midwest, which was released on Bandcamp Friday. The song is a tribute to songwriter and group member Taylor Lovealls grandmother.

Maps of the Midwest releases latest single in homage to songwriter’s grandmother

June 9, 2021
Ella Williams, professionally known as Squirrel Flower, poses in a photoshoot. Her new album Planet (i) comes out June 25.

Squirrel Flower prepares for album release, fall tour

May 26, 2021
The YMCA of the University of Illinois sits quietly at 1001 S Wright St, Champaign on a sunny day. The YMCA recently held its annual Stand Against Racism campaign on their Facebook page in a series of online presentations.

YWCA’s annual campaign concerns racism’s effect on public health

April 30, 2021
The band Ratboy composed of Julia Steiner, Sean Neumann, Marcus Nuccio and Dave Sagan pose for a photo. Ratboy is releasing a new album for their tenth anniversary and plan to perform it on tour in Europe next year.

Ratboys celebrates 10th anniversary with album release

April 28, 2021

Slowthai addresses cancel culture through album release

February 19, 2021
The cover for the movie “Tongues Untied” is pictured above. The film was released in July 1989 and was one of several LBGTQ movies produced by Marlon Riggs.

LGBTQ representation evolves in film

February 11, 2021

French Cassettes gear up for newest album release

December 4, 2020
Budget empty? Your stomach doesnt have to be

Budget empty? Your stomach doesn’t have to be

September 21, 2020
The cover art of Samia’s new album, “The Baby.” The album was released on Aug. 28.

Samia Finnerty abridges the human experience in debut album

September 16, 2020
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