University of Missouri president resigns following student demand
November 9, 2015
The University of Missouri system president, Tim Wolfe, resigned Monday, following outcry over his handling of racist and bias incidents on the Columbia campus.Wolfe announced his decision to resign at an emergency meeting called by the university’s Board of Curators — the eight-member body that ove...
Chicago artist discusses her latest C-U sculptures, 'Amplifiers,' 'Asteray'
By Sarah Foster
February 3, 2015
The products of Nicole Beck’s creative mind have decorated the Champaign-Urbana area for four years.Sculptures “Asteray,” “Astroterra” and “Foxgloves” stand tall in the community for art-enthusiasts and simple spectators alike, while another sculpture, “Amplifiers,” installed last ...
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...
Rice turns frustration to elation for Illini fans
December 21, 2014
ST. LOUIS — As Saturday’s Braggin’ Rights game in St. Louis between Missouri and Illinois ticked down to its final minutes, Illinois fans were frustrated. Frustrated that the Illini were letting an inferior Mizzou team hang around. Frustrated that the Tigers seemed to hit every tough shot they ...
Rice’s buzzer-beater lifts Illinois over Missouri
By Sean Neumann
December 21, 2014
ST. LOUIS – There was little doubt the ball was going to be in Rayvonte Rice's hands. As the seconds faded off the clock, Rice fell back from beyond the arc to put up a long three. The senior guard buried a shot over two Missouri defenders as the clock ran out, igniting an eruption on, and off, the...
Illini, Mizzou feed off Braggin’ Rights crowd
December 20, 2014
ST. LOUIS — Rayvonte Rice was quiet for most of the first half. The Scottrade Center crowd was not. After finishing the first half with eight points, Rice carried the Illini offensively for stretches in the second half and finished the Braggin’ Rights game off on a high note with a fade away buz...
Illini basketball fans might as well be patient — for now
December 17, 2014
We’re 10 games into the season, and Illini fans have more questions than answers in regards to what John Groce’s Illinois basketball team is capable of this year. Following Saturday’s loss to Oregon at United Center, many Illini fans were left disappointed. The primary sources of that disap...
Seven University students selected for prestigious graduate fellowship
September 24, 2014
Roughly 3,000 students applied to the prestigious National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship, only 189 received the award and seven of those attend the University. Graduate students from 48 universities around the country received the fellowship, which covers the fellows’ full tuition ...
Illini men’s Cross Country kick off season with Illini Challenge
By Christopher Kennedy
August 28, 2014
The Illini men’s cross-country team has won the season opening Illini Challenge nine years in a row. After a long summer of training, they’ll try to make it ten. “Even though it’s a first early season meet, we still want to win,” said junior Paul Zeman. “Big summer of training ... We’re r...
Illini start strong but falter at end of break games
January 16, 2014
Illinois basketball was on top of the world on Dec. 21. After the Illini snapped a four-game losing streak in the 33rd annual Braggin’ Rights game against No. 23 Missouri, how could they not be? They not only knocked off one of their fiercest rivals, but also garnered their best win of the season. Ill...
1993 Braggin’ Rights game was a classic
By Dave Matter and Stu Durando
December 21, 2013
COLUMBIA, Mo. — When the latest installment of the Missouri-Illinois Braggin' Rights game tipped off Dec. 22, 1993, at The Arena on Oakland Avenue, Norm Stewart's Tigers were still smarting from a 120-68 loss at Arkansas. Three days earlier, Mizzou had survived a scare from Coppin State and won by...
Illinois impressive defensively, Dartmouth up next
December 10, 2013
John Groce’s team looked a lot like the 2012-13 Illinois squad Sunday when it knocked down 12-of-23 3-point attempts in an 81-62 win over Auburn in Atlanta. Groce said the first half might have been the best his team has played all season. The Illini held a 41-17 advantage at halftime. Junior Rayvont...
