By Sarah Nolan
November 4, 2014
On the first day of his 2005 trip to Italy with his local community choir, Dr. Kent Conrad performed on the organ in front of a crowded St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.
Holly Jordan, a close friend of Conrad’s, will never forget the moment.
“The organ was facing the choir, so we could ...
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By Annabeth Carlson
September 4, 2014
Exactly 100 years ago in the late summer of 1914, World War I had just begun. Countries either banded together or were against each other, creating innovations in industry, warfare, propaganda and entertainment, all while a deadly, tragic conflict consumed them all. Now in 2014, all of these occurrences ...
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By Ariana Conner
April 24, 2014
An evening of poetry, song and celebration will spice up Lincoln Hall Theater on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. to honor the papers of poet and writer Gwendolyn Brooks which are now residing in the University Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
The event, which is titled “Full of Pepper and Light: Welcoming the Gwendolyn Brooks...
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January 29, 2014
Champaign
—A 53-year-old man was arrested on the charges of aggravated battery in the 1800 block of Valley Road at around 10:30 a.m. Monday.
According to the report, two victims reported being battered by the suspect.
—A 21-year-old man was arrested for disorderly conduct in the 300 block of East Danie...
