Marching Illini makes Macy's Day Parade debut
December 10, 2015
By Dixita LimbachiaStaff writerThe Marching Illini performed one of their biggest shows ever to TV screens watched by over 65 million people — except instead of a football field, this time their stage was New York City when they performed at the 89th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.The band was one ...
The 'best band in the land' shows its Illini pride in NYC and on social media
November 26, 2015
The Marching Illini will lead Santa through midtown Manhattan in the 89th Macy’s Day Parade on Thursday. The band — which has been preparing for the parade for over a year now — will perform in the parade for the very first time in University history this Thanksgiving. Though this is...
Fall break events in Urbana-Champaign that help community, others
By Susan Szuch
November 20, 2014
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 ...
OVP hosts Thanksgiving basket drive
November 11, 2014
The Office of Volunteer Programs is joining together with the University community to make a difference in the lives of local families with Thanksgiving rapidly approaching. From Nov. 3 to Nov. 17, the OVP is hosting a Thanksgiving basket drive in an effort to collect 250 baskets of food for families ...
“Red Zone” is most vulnerable time for sexual assault
October 22, 2014
It’s called the Red Zone — the period of time at the start of the school year when most college sexual assaults occur. Although the time period is debated, ranging from the first six weeks of school to any time between Labor Day and Thanksgiving, more than half of all campus sexual assaults occur b...
Pumpkin spice invasion takes over food industry
October 14, 2014
Pumpkin isn’t merely a type of pie consumed on Thanksgiving anymore. In recent years, pumpkin flavors have exploded in the food industry, starting a new food craze. From Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte to Dunkin’ Donuts pumpkin flavored food, coffee shops and other brands are getting in on the ...
Students celebrate ‘Thanksgivukkah’ at home and on campus
December 2, 2013
For Andrew Rudolph, freshman in LAS, the Thanksgiving dinner table this year featured a menorah alongside pumpkin pie — a combination that he has never experienced before. The occasion? “Thanksgivukkah,” the coinciding of Thanksgiving and the first day of Hanukkah. This once-in-a-lifetime ho...
Community members share diverse take on traditional Thanksgiving meal
November 21, 2013
It is the typical scene at American dinner tables on that fourth Thursday in November: Dad, almost ritually, sharpens his knife to carve up the gobbler, mom transports the last casserole tray from the oven to the table and the rest of the family salivates at the spread of green beans, mashed potatoes...
Dish of the Week: Candied Sweet Potatoes
November 19, 2013
With fall break quickly approaching, I have found myself daydreaming in class about all food of Thanksgiving’s past. I can hear the whir of the electric carving knife as my dad cuts his classic turkey and my grandpa’s smoked version. Each year, I elect myself judge of both, eager to get a previe...
