By Frances Welch
April 2, 2015
Matt O’Keefe, 20-year-old guitarist of The Orwells, spoke with The Daily Illini about his life and the band.The Daily Illini: What has the band been up to, and how is the new year going?Matt O’Keefe: So far, 2015 has been good. We’ve had a lot of downtime compared to what 2014 was, which is ac...
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By Brittney Nadler
October 22, 2014
It’s called the Red Zone — the period of time at the start of the school year when most college sexual assaults occur.
Although the time period is debated, ranging from the first six weeks of school to any time between Labor Day and Thanksgiving, more than half of all campus sexual assaults occur b...
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October 9, 2014
While Halloween may still be a few weeks out, the Immersed in Ink Tattoo Arts and Horror Festival is bringing the creepy atmosphere to Champaign-Urbana starting Friday with live tattooing, body suspension and celebrity guests.
The festival will be visiting Champaign for the first time as the final s...
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By Sarah Soenke
September 25, 2014
While Made Fest may have been a dash in last year’s Pygmalion Festival, this year it is a main ingredient. Nearly 50 vendors will line The Highdive Outdoor Annex with booths featuring vintage and handmade goods on Saturday and Sunday, doubling the amount of sellers and open hours from its debut last...
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