Put away your selfie stick
By Minju Park, Columnist
August 9, 2016
During my spring break, I traveled to Istanbul to visit my brother who is studying abroad there. I really enjoyed having the experience of learning about a country that is so different from my own, and I found its rich and complicated history fascinating. However, my trip was speckled with a sight ...
Keeping the memories alive: The 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
By Sarah Foster
April 21, 2015
They found her in the middle of the Syrian Desert. She was 2 years old, lying abandoned on the side of the road, when a group of French nuns first approached her. They were there to save other stranded children just like her, hoping to bring them back to French orphanages for safety. Without a family o...
Number of Illinois concealed carry applicants falls short of prediction
February 10, 2015
The number of Illinois residents who applied for permits to carry a concealed firearm this past year was significantly lower than projected by Illinois State Police officials.According to a report by the Illinois State Police, there was a total of 91,651 active applications in 2014. The number is ab...
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 ...
Be careful who you eat with: study says peers influence eating habits
November 7, 2013
Bussing tables might not be the most glamorous job for someone who holds a doctorate degree. Brenna Ellison, assistant professor of Agricultural and Consumer Economics who received her doctorate at the University of Oklahoma State, navigated from one white-clothed table to the next as she rounded up di...
