By Natalie Stewart
April 16, 2015
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The University’s Black Greek Council is bringing something new to campus with its first Greek Picnic weekend.
The Greek Picnic, which is occurring in place of the annual “Step Down” competition, will span over two days with a total of four activities for picnicgoers on Friday and Saturday.
On Friday, ...
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By Stephanie Kim
April 16, 2015
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More than 150 people will gather at the University Arboretum on Saturday morning for one cause: to raise awareness and support for those struggling with eating disorders.
The University’s Counseling Center and McKinley Health Center are partnering with the National Eating Disorders Association, NEDA...
Tags: aroundcampus, Bethni Gill, chief financial officer at valueoptions, clinicians, Condom Packages, counseling center, Eating Disorder, Ethan Tabakin, Goal, health education, illinois, Interns, lifeandculture, lori tabakin, mckinley health center, Mental Illness, mindy tabakin, Monday Through Friday, morning, National Eating Disorder Association, Neda, Nisha Moorkoth, Norfolk Virginia, Nutritionist, Recovery, registration, returning guest speaker, sarah zola, saturday, scott tabakin, Senior, Services, Stigma, struggle, ui, uiuc, university arboretum, university of illinois, urbana_champaign, walkers
By Emily Scott
April 9, 2015
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Packaging 148,000 meals in one day — or one thousand for every year that the University has served the public — is no small task.
But that’s the goal, and it takes a lot of organization, time, money and hard-working volunteers: the key ingredients to this Saturday’s third annual “Community &...
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By Amanda Gecewicz
December 9, 2014
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The Penny Dreadful Players (PDP) will present a new twist on holiday favorites in their newest play, “Tis the Season: A New Holiday Show,” on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Channing Murray Foundation.
The PDP is the oldest student-run theater group on campus. For 22 years, the group has served as ...
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By Susan Szuch
November 20, 2014
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For many students, Thanksgiving Break means taking a bus, driving or flying home to see family and friends.
However, that doesn’t mean there is any shortage of things to do for those who stay at the University. From simply enjoying the company of others on Thanksgiving Day to volunteering, these ...
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By Rebecca Jacobs
September 17, 2014
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No, there won’t be a chorus of moos and oinks echoing from livestock at the 2014 Allerton Music Barn Festival. Instead, live performances of string, brass and other instruments will fill the barn, engaging audience members in a rustic setting.
Now in its eighth year, the annual Allerton Music Barn Festival...
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By Daily Illini Staff Report
February 7, 2014
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Update (10:00 p.m.): University student Jonathan Kuck finished 19th overall in the 5,000 meters race with a time of 6 minutes, 31.53 seconds, more than 10 seconds off his time at the Olympic trials.
Sven Kramer of the Netherlands, who Kuck was racing alongside, won gold in 6:10.76, an Olympic record...
Tags: 000 meter, americans, Computer Science, engineering, illinois, Jonathan Kuck, men's 5, Nbc Sports Network, Olympic Games, olympics, Pro_sports, Red Shirt Program, russia, saturday, Sochi, speedskater, sports_lead, sven kramer, Top_story, U.s. Olympic Trials, ui, uiuc, Urbana, urbana_champaign, world single distance speed skating championships
