One of the major disruptions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, was access to live sports. As a manager for the women’s volleyball team, this really threw a big wrench into my daily life. My fellow managers and...
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Using UIUC to Propel Your Post-Collegiate Career
Thinking about where to go to college is extremely stressful. Factors like tuition costs, location, and degree difficulty all play a factor in making that life-changing decision. A question that is not as often thought...
HDFS at UIUC
One of the hidden gem majors at UIUC–which people are seldom familiar with when I tell them what I study–is Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS). Within the college of ACES, the #4 HDFS program in the...
Getting in the Spooky Spirit at UIUC
This year is unlike any other. There are so many factors that are keeping spirits down, but one bit of normalcy returns this weekend: Halloween. Luckily, UIUC and the greater Champaign-Urbana community are offering...
LGBTQ+ Resources at UIUC
I have known I was different for a long time. Growing up, I was always the only boy who played with the girls. I was the only boy who did not want to play football. I was the only boy with a really high voice. Coming to...
Tips For Filling Out the Admissions Essay
Seniors! The best four years of your lives is almost upon us. The only thing separating you from the Orange & Blue is the admissions application essay. When you apply, you will select the major/school you wish to...
Tips For Successful E-Learning
Whether you are currently sitting in a dorm room, an apartment bedroom, or a childhood home, I bet you hoped it wouldn’t double as your classroom this fall. One of the hardest things about going to school online or in a...
Becoming a Student-Manager
When speaking to prospective students about the university, they will often ask what the best part my Illinois college experience has been. For me, the most rewarding and exciting aspect of attending UIUC has been...
Things to Look For On a College Visit
Walking into my first college visit was one of the scariest moments of my high school career. I remember being so anxious that my hands were shaking and my lips felt glued shut. That anxiety led to me not hear a single...
The Top 5 Places to Study on Campus
Picture this: we are three weeks into the semester and your professor mentions Exam 1 is in one week. You start to freak out, and go straight back to your dorm after class to start studying. Minutes later, your roommate...
Move-In Day Survival Guide
The day you have been counting down towards for eighteen years is finally here: Move-In Day. Whether it is into a University-owned Residence Hall or a Private-Certified Residence Hall, today is filled with lots of...
Why Weston Hall is the Best Hall
Before starting at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), I was most fearful about one thing: making friends. While this fear is probably the most common among new students, living in Weston’s Living...
