Have respect for your teachers in class
By Jason Schwartz, Columnist
August 9, 2016
Talking during lecture, discretely playing on our phones in class, these are both things that almost every college student has done, whether they would like to admit it or not. These indiscretions can be overlooked when you think about it in the context of an individual making a personal decision to n...
University professors named Guggenheim Fellows
April 11, 2016
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Six University professors were named to the 2016 Guggenheim Fellows list. Over the past three years, 13 University faculty members have been given this distinction. MS https://news.illinois.edu/blog/view/6367/349472According to an April 6 press release, the 178 successful candidates were chosen from a group of nearly 3,000 applicants in the founda...
Child care poses a problem for academics
By Yi Zhang
September 28, 2015
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Students often only realize their professors’ role in the classroom, but another major part of a job in academia entails attending conferences to present the research professors conduct.Rachel S. Harris, professor in comparative literature, recently contested the child-care challenges many scholars fa...
Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival brings community together for music, workshops
November 6, 2014
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The Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival may not follow the norm of music festivals, where attendees purchase tickets and passively observe the artists play their set. In past years, the festival has been host to the blues musician Blind Boy Paxton, who has performed at the now defunct 88 Broadway a...
Another defeat for Bears on Sunday in one-sided rivalry with Packers
September 30, 2014
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Growing up, my older brother and I were always very competitive. Due to our love of sports, we frequently played one-on-one pick up basketball games, raced 100 meters and held various contests to compare our athletic abilities. We developed an intense rivalry. However, I could never beat my brother. He was always one se...
