The ever-changing hunt: the evolution of college football recruitment
By Michal Dwojak, Staff writer
February 1, 2016
John Holecek fulfilled a lifelong dream when he committed to play football at the University of Illinois in 1991. Holecek was a three-sport athlete at Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois, and received offers to play football from multiple Big Ten schools. Now an IHSA ...
University track runner arrested on DUI charge
November 20, 2015
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Cameron Viney, a University track runner, was arrested at midnight Thursday on the charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving on a sidewalk. According to the police report, Viney was seen by a library security guard near David Kinley Hall, 1407 W. Gregory Dr., "slumped over the steerin...
Former soccer player sues University
June 9, 2015
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Former Illinois soccer player Casey Conine is suing University of Illinois Associate Director of Athletics Kent Brown, confirmed on Monday.Brown declined to comment because the lawsuit is still underway. The New York Times reported the defendants named in the lawsuit were Athletic Trainer Brittany Scott,...
UPDATED: Illinois women’s basketball assistant coach leaves program under storm of accusations
By Declan Harty
May 18, 2015
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The Illinois football program is not the only sport at the University that is dealing with allegations of player abuse. Chancellor Phyllis Wise’s office, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Access, and Academic Human Resources were involved in an investigation into allegations of player abuse by Il...
Varsity legacy pervades club fencing team
February 5, 2014
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Two NCAA Championships. Thirty-four Big Ten titles. Sophomore Katie Bora summed up her sport in just a few simple words. “It’s like chess and dancing combined,” said Bora, who joined Illini fencing this year and is trying her hand at the sport for the very first time. A constant struggle to maint...
