Illinois volleyball decimates Rutgers in three sets.
By Daniel Dexter
November 15, 2015
The Illinois volleyball team plays some of the best teams in the country week-to-week — that’s the nature of the Big Ten — but playing Rutgers is a bit of an exception.Saturday, the No. 17 Illini (18-9, 9-7)JT dismantled the struggling Scarlet Knights (4-24, 1-15)JT in three sets. Illino...
No. 13 Illinois volleyball returns home to face defending champs
By Eli Schwadron
October 7, 2015
The No. 13 Illinois volleyball team will be “fired up” to play at Huff Hall for the first time since August, according to head coach Kevin Hambly.Illinois (11-4) takes on No. 3 Penn State (14-1) — a team the Illini defeated on the road in 2014 — on Friday at 7 p.m. After facing the defendin...
Illinois taken down in five set thriller against Minnesota
By Daniel Dexter
October 4, 2015
The Illinois volleyball team (11-4) is officially on its first losing streak of the season.RBThe No. 7 IlliniRB entered Minneapolis looking to rebound after being upset by No. 19 Wisconsin just three days earlier.RB But Illinois failed to rise to the occasion against No. 16 Minnesota (11-3)RB and was sent home with its second l...
First annual Spring Jam concert brings B.o.B., Timeflies
April 26, 2015
A location students usually use to study and commute to class was converted into a stage and outdoor concert venue Sunday afternoon. The University’s first annual Spring Jam concert hosted well-known artists B.o.B. and Timeflies. The Illini Union Board, State Farm Center and Star Course hosted the...
Illinois women’s gymnastics looks to grab win over Minnesota
February 5, 2015
The Illinois women’s gymnastics team is coming off its best meet of the season thus far, but the gymnasts are still focused on improving for Saturday’s home meet against Minnesota. Despite scoring a season-high in last weekend’s win at Huff Hall, the Illini still made mistakes, so they aren’t s...
ROTC hosts second annual Hall of Fame induction
By Brittney Nadler
October 20, 2014
The University’s Army ROTC will host its second annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday to recognize University ROTC alumni who have made significant leadership contributions in both the military and civilian world. The medal ceremony will take place in Huff Hall on Friday at 10 a.m., follow...
Police blotter for Sept. 4, 2014
September 4, 2014
Champaign — Burglary was reported in the 600 block of Stoughton Street around 8 a.m. Tuesday. According to the report, an unknown offender entered the victim’s unlocked apartment and stole an electronic gaming system and games while the victim was asleep. University — Theft was reported at Lincoln ...
Graduation weekend schedule of events
May 5, 2014
Native American House Congratulatory Program For all graduating Native American students When: Friday, May 16, at 5:30 p.m. Location: Illini Union Rooms A, B and C Bruce D. Nesbitt African-American Cultural Center Black Congratulatory Ceremony For all graduating African-American students When: F...
Campus Tunnels: An Underground World of Connections
By Bridget Hynes
March 10, 2014
Clip-clop. Clip-clop. The shoes of Bethany Cutts, assistant professor in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, hit the ground and reverberated through the tunnel, the echo bouncing off its cold, gray walls. Companions were few and far between as Cutts walked from Bevier Hall to Turner Hall in an underground t...
Illini men’s gymnastics celebrates senior night
By Kieran Hampl
March 6, 2014
For the No. 6 Illinois men’s gymnastics team, the week of rest has allowed for a refinement of some skills heading into the final stretch of the season. Before the final push in the Big Ten and NCAA Championships, the Illini will host their last home meet of the season, which will be the last of th...
Illinois women’s gymnastics hopes to improve conference record at Penn State
February 14, 2014
The No. 15 Illinois women’s gymnastics team will face No. 21 Penn State this Saturday for its first away meet in two weeks. “Traveling away for a Big Ten competition, it’s always a great opportunity,” head coach Kim Landrus said. “And I think that we’re ready to go to State College and just ...
