Champaign’s Fire Service Institute Library named finalist for national award

By Robin Dean
April 1, 2015
Champaign’s Illinois Fire Service Institute Library, IFSI, has been selected as one of 30 finalists to compete for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service award, which goes toward museums and libraries that aim to meaningfully impact their community. “The award is the country’s highest honor for library ...
Admissions denies the squirrel as new mascot

By Caeli Cleary
March 12, 2015
While squirrels are an iconic part of campus, the furry creature hasn’t yet been deemed the official mascot.After University Admissions posted pictures of someone dressed up in a squirrel costume, students began to question whether the furry creature was likely to be the University’s next mascot. ...