Unofficial St. Patrick's Day 2016: Live updates
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
March 4, 2016
3:45 p.m. -- Activity on campus is slowing down. Many bars aren't nearly at capacity, and students and visitors are meandering about Campustown. The Daily Illini will have full post-coverage of Unofficial 2016 throughout this weekend and into early next week. By 4 p.m. last year, over 75 ...
Campus bars not only businesses impacted on Unofficial
March 3, 2016
Each year, Unofficial draws both University students and visitors to the many businesses located around Campustown, which can be a big boost to some popular campus locations.“We definitely get more customers,” said Kyle Spesard, general manager of Jimmy John’s on Green Street.He said the restaur...
University administrators remind campus of student code, state law prior to Unofficial St. Patrick's Day
March 1, 2016
Renée Romano, associate chancellor for student affairs, and Kenneth BallomCH, dean of students, sent a University Massmail regarding Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day Tuesday. In the massmail, Romano and Ballom encourage students to be safe, responsible and respectful. The letter states that they are w...
What Mayor Deborah Feinen's emergency order means for Unofficial
February 28, 2016
On Feb. 19 Mayor Deborah Feinen issued an emergency order regarding “Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day.” Here’s how it will impact campus celebrations Friday.All businesses located within the city limits of Champaign, bounded by Springfield Avenue on the north, Wright Street on the east, Kirby Avenue on...
Trademarking a tradition
February 28, 2016
“Unofficial” is officially on its way to being trademarked — at least when it’s written on the green t-shirts that cover campus during the first weekend in March.According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, USPTO, website, the clothing company “UpMerch” filed a trademark...
