I-Guides make their mark on campus with move-in
By Olivia Bievenue, Staff writer
August 27, 2017
Move-in day can be long, frustrating, stressful and a little bittersweet as summer comes to an end. Especially for students new to the University, the traffic and crowded campus can be quite overwhelming. To make the day more bearable for everyone, some University students volunteer their time as...
Champaign County encourages more women to join law enforcement
October 13, 2015
University of Illinois police officer Kristen Garcia has always had a desire to help others.“I’ve also always been a problem solver and a peacemaker,” she said. “Those things all go hand in hand in law enforcement — figure out what needs to be fixed in each situation and help that pers...
The Nation’s Oldest Financial Aid Program Expires
October 12, 2015
Carla Stelsel, freshman in LAS, took out a Perkins Loan in late May, but future students may not have the same opportunity.The Federal Perkins Loan Program, a need-based student loan offered by the U.S. Department of Education, expired on Oct. 1 when Congress didn’t renew the program, according to ...
UIPD hopes not to ticket smoking violations
September 30, 2015
Since the University imposed fines for smoking violations on campus on Sept. 8, Deputy Chief Skip Frost, of the University of Illinois Police Department, estimated the amount of fines collected has totaled $200 or less.In accordance with the Illinois Smoke-Free Campus Act the University established a s...
University’s Engineering program ranked number four in the world
By Fatima Farha
August 30, 2015
One of the largest engineering colleges in the nation, the College of Engineering here at the University is also one of the best. In the past few years, it has made it to the list of top 10 engineering schools in the nation, according to the college’s website. Recently, it was recognized as number four on...
Illinois freshman Chatrice White selected for USA Basketball Women's U19 World Championship team
May 18, 2015
USA Basketball announced the addition of Illinois freshman Chatrice White to the U19 team on Sunday. White was one of 14 players selected out of a pool of 34 who were invited to try out at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Kristine Anigwe of Desert Vista High School will play alongsi...
Two trombonists making a name in jazz
By Sarah Foster
January 29, 2015
Jim Pugh has a variety of extraordinary experiences to share with his students.Throughout his half-century-long musicianship, the trombonist and professor of jazz studies has written and directed pieces for symphonies. He’s soloed on soundtracks for feature films, and he’s had his head smashed in a tr...
Fighting domestic violence with healing words
October 14, 2014
Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai, University alumna and award-winning spoken word poet, returned to campus on Monday to challenge community views on domestic violence and feminism. Tsai was chosen as the University’s keynote speaker for October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month because of her ability to “fuse to...
Senate Executive Committee supports CIUS statement of concern
By Andrew Nowak
October 7, 2014
The Senate Executive Committee met Monday and discussed issues concerning the State Universities Civil Service System and ways to structure Senate meetings so that one topic doesn’t take up too much time. Melissa Madsen, SEC committee member who serves as the professional advisory committee representative, ...
