University to participate in national week of action to stop sexual assault
November 9, 2015
The spattering of orange and blue t-shirts with the statement “It’s On Us” is found across campus on students who signed a pledge to prevent sexual assault last year.“Almost every day I see someone wearing an “It’s On Us” campaign t-shirt,” said Matt Hill, Illinois Student Senate vice presiden...
Laughing out loud
April 21, 2015
Jesse Tuttle remembers his initial draw to comedy as something only a fisherman would understand: giving the audience a joke, waiting for them to take the bait and getting the response every comedian waits for. “When you get that first laugh on stage, you become hooked,” said Tuttle, who is the co-fou...
University has largest Indian comics collection in North America
By Stephanie Kim
March 16, 2015
Resting on the shelves in the basement of the Undergraduate Library is a collection unique to the country: the largest collection of Indian comics in North America. “Nobody else in the country has a collection like this,” said Mara Thacker, librarian and professor in South Asian studies. “People mig...
Utilizing career services on campus
By Bridget Hynes
January 27, 2015
The University offers several resources for students who are career-minded, including the online forum I-Link, career fairs and college-specific advisors. Below are a few of the resources available to students: Career Services Offices The University has 12 different career services offices on campus, including the...
Top spots for coffee stops; Students are keen on their favorite coffee bean
By Christen McGlynn
April 29, 2014
Whether students at the University are cramming for an exam, struggling through a long day of classes after a night out or simply trying to wake up, they usually turn to the one thing that has the perfect amount of caffeine — coffee. With a variety of options available on campus, how is one to ch...
UIUC’s newest student run improv group to perform on campus Saturday
By Elizabeth Dye
February 6, 2014
Four years ago, sweaty masses of eager yet heat-stricken students passed between the Illini Union and the Undergraduate Library on a quest to join some of the school’s numerous and diverse organizations. That blistering Sunday afternoon was the University’s 39th Quad Day, and coincidentally, also one of J...
