Last weekend, both of my brothers decided to visit the U of I. We’re identical triplets, and rarely spent time apart from each other before college—needless to say, I was extremely excited. Since I’m from...
Category - Campus Life
College is more than a degree. It’s your life for 4 years, and a lot can happen in that time! That’s why our students so often talk about their everyday lives. We hope you enjoy their stories, both big and small.
FranklinInfo Sessions
My first semester of college was overwhelming in the best way possible. It seemed like everywhere I turned there was something going on, but I had no idea how to narrow down what I was interested in. There were so many...
AlexBalancing School and Greek Life
Being involved on campus is rewarding. Coming to this big institution to focus on your academics can be an individual’s goal. However, organizations and RSOs are on campus for a reason! Not only do they focus on certain...
LuisTo the Squirrels
I found the weirdest thing yesterday. On top of one of the Quad garbage cans, someone had left a ripped envelope with the words “TO THE SQUIRRELS” printed across the front. Beside it was a dirty and chewed-up letter...
KateMy Favorites Spots in Downtown Champaign
As I’m finishing up my undergrad career here at Illinois, I made it a point to visit as many restaurants as I could in Downtown Champaign. While campus is beautiful in itself, venturing out to downtown can allow...
KripaBeing Natural In College
The task of being natural is daunting enough as it is. It’s a lot of time, effort, dedication, andddd money. The effort, time commitment, and expenses that come along with being natural anywhere are already a challenge...
TaylorLiving Off Campus
As a senior, I feel as though it is my personal duty, mission, and responsibility to debunk common UIUC stereotypes. I could tell you that dorm food is actually pretty tasty, that class sizes aren’t always 400 students...
RachelWhat’s it like to be Pre-Med?
Last week, I started a series of posts where I talk to someone in a particular program at Illinois. Today’s post is the second blog in the series, and will address the popular Pre-Med program! The Carle College of...
Zoe’s Top 9 Campus Study Spots
I choose my study spots based on one of three desires: convenience, comfort, and closeness to coffee. Here are my top three study spots from each of those categories. CONVENIENCE Three questions: Is it on the way? Is...
ZoePursuing My Passions at Illinois
We’re officially six weeks into the semester, which is over 1/3 of the way through! These weeks really flew by, and I still can’t believe how much has changed in this amount of time. I’ll be honest—I came into...
AbbyWhat’s It Like To Be in ROTC?
30,000 students. 7,000 courses. 150+ majors. 1,800 clubs and organizations. Illinois is a gigantic school with endless opportunities. There are thousands of ways you can personalize your experience and create your...
Trying New Things
Many people have been surprised to learn that up until about three weeks ago, I had never had a Dorito (or as I call it, a flavored tortilla chip). It’s pretty shocking, but up until the past month, I had also never...
Welcome to My Book Club
I can’t remember the last time I read simply because I wanted to get lost in a book. With hours of academic reading assignments adding up, I could feel my passion for reading slipping through my fingers. But this...
Finding Your Place
As high school comes to an end, and even before that, students are looking forward to their transition to college. For me, going to a small school all my life made me even more ecstatic to come to the University of...
NishaDay in the Life
Everyone always tells you that college is way different than high school — your schedule isn’t as structured, and you’re free to make your own decisions about what to do. With people only spending 2-3 hours...
Summer Recap
What’s up guys! It’s been a while since I’ve last blogged, but I’m back for another semester of fun and informational posts for you all. I thought I’d start my first post of the semester with a recap of my summer...
Club Sports at Illinois
Coming to Illinois was a huge jump for me—I was in a foreign country surrounded by foreign people, concepts, and organizations. So, when Quad Day rolled around, I decided to join an RSO that I was familiar with: the...
Summer Rewind
Friends, can you believe it’s already the end of summer? It flew by so fast. The semester did not allow for any settling in; I have been up and running since Day 1. Regardless, although I really miss summer, I am...
JulissaWelcome 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...
NoahWhat’s College Life Really Like?
That’s a question best answered by an actual college student! Here’s what Zoe, a junior at Illinois, has to say:
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