Champaign is consistently ranked in the top ten of all college towns in the nation, year after year. This ranking shows that this is a great place to live, but just a number on a list might leave you wondering why. The...
Author - Noah
NoahMy Experience with Live Illini Basketball at the State Farm Center
Over the past few years, Illinois has built up quite a good basketball program. As you may remember from my post last year, Illinois was the number 2 basketball team in the country and had a ton of superstars on the...
Professional and Service Fraternities at UIUC
If you’ve looked into UIUC before you know that there are literally thousands of organizations that you can join on campus. There are so many different clubs and groups that you can associate with on campus...
The Most Fun Classes to Take at University of Illinois
The best change from high school to college is the amount of opportunities you have. No longer are you stuck taking a math class you don’t like or an English class that you were forced into; here at the U of I...
My experience as an Advertising student in the College of Media
I’m a sophomore here at Illinois, and even though I’ve had two majors during my time here, both of them have been inside of the College of Media. If you aren’t familiar with college terminology yet...
Illinois Basketball – A Guide to Watching the #2 Basketball Team in The Country
Illini Sports are back on the map in a huge way, and the campus is bursting with excitement after Illinois’ huge Men’s Basketball Big Ten Tournament win. For the uninformed, Illinois Basketball has been on a...
How to Find a Roommate at UIUC
Having a roommate freshman year is an essential part of most people’s college experience. Whether you have heard stories that are good, bad, or anything in between, I’m going to give you suggestions on how...
How to have fun on campus during Covid-19
Even though Coronavirus has drastically changed most of the things we do, it still is possible to have fun on campus. There are many things that you can do for fun that still involve being safe and responsible during...
How Illinois is Keeping Us Safe on Campus
We, as a campus community, are all living through a very interesting time together. Even though this new reality has created many different challenges for us, Illinois has done their very best to help keep everyone safe...
Exploring Other Majors While on Campus
A lot of people decide when they get to college that the major they thought they wanted isn’t for them. In fact, according to our Division of General Studies, over 50% of college students will change their major...
What to Do With Your Downtime on Campus
Before coming to college, it can seem like all of your time might be possessed by work and stress. While this can (sometimes) be true, there are many times where you’ll find yourself without assignments to do or...
Getting Around on Campus
Living on a large campus is an incredible experience, but something I was worried about is how I was gonna get from class to class on time. Especially if a class is far, it can be stressful to figure out how you are...
What to do on Dads Weekend!
Illinois has a great tradition of its parents’ weekends. The campus transforms into something completely different, with dads walking around everywhere. It was a jarring thing to see, but it was so much fun being...
What a Class at Illinois Is Like
Before I came to college, one of the things I wondered about the most was how my learning experience would change. I couldn’t imagine moving from classes of 20-30 to 700, but the change was a lot more seamless...
Welcome Weekend Essential Events
The first weekend you spend on campus here at Illinois is bound to be a busy one. From the second you step on campus, there are plenty of activities for all freshman students to attend, and they’re a great...
Prepping for Your First Day
Leaving for college feels like a day that would never come, but it’s finally here. Getting ready can feel like a daunting task, but with a little time and effort, you can feel ready to leave by move-in day...
