Going to college as an introverted person can be scary, especially when the college stories you hear are all about how your older brother made his best friends for life and your third cousin met all 15 of her future...
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.
100 Things to Do Before You Graduate UIUC
Whether you’re an avid purveyor of all that Urbana-Champaign has to offer or an eager new arrival looking to ensure you get the most out of your time at the university, we’ve got plenty of options for you. Check out the...
How to Find a College Roommate
Congratulations! You’ve accepted your offer of admission at your dream school, and you’re eager to get all of your ducks in a row before move-in day. One of the tasks you’ll have to tackle is signing up for housing...
Things to Do in Champaign-Urbana
Whether you grew up across the world or on the other side of Green Street, you’ll find things to do in Champaign-Urbana to keep you busy and distract you from your homework as necessary. Yearly Happenings Champaign...
We Asked 101 Students: What Makes UIUC Special?
If you’ve spent any time at all exploring UIUC, you know we have something unique to offer that no other university can match. But you don’t have to take our word for it; we asked 101 University of Illinois Urbana...
The Best UIUC RSOs You’ve Never Heard Of
You expect intramural sports and study groups when you go to college; that’s your standard college extracurricular experience. But what about robot fights? Opportunities to go rollerblading past midnight? Quidditch...
How to Find a College Club for You
You’ve made it to campus. Your schedule is set, you’ve moved into your residence hall, had an awkward conversation about sharing the mini fridge with your roommate, and you’re ready to make the most of your semester...
My Official Top 5 Local Restaurants in Champaign-Urbana
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...
Executive Boards: What Are They and How Do I Join One?
One of the many amazing qualities about UIUC is the seemingly endless number of clubs and student organizations you can join. Organizations take a lot of effort to run and since they are run by students, there’s...
You Are A Fighting Illini! Now Where Do We Begin?
Welcome Home To the newly admitted students: welcome to the University of Illinois. There are so many amazing things that you will experience here and learn about throughout your time at U of I. Did you know that...
My 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...
Top Campus Coffee Shop Vibes
As finals season approaches, you might find yourself wanting to study or relax away from your room. If you’re looking for a little treat and a cozy vibe, look no further! Here’s my personal ranking of the...
Here’s Your Much-Needed Semester Check-In
How are you feeling? It’s that point of the semester where everything is starting to move at a fast pace. Honestly, it’s only going to move faster after Thanksgiving break because it will go straight into...
Best Places to Visit Around C-U!
It’s almost Fall Break and it can seem lonely to be in Champaign if all your friends are going home for the week. What do you do on a college campus that’s nearly empty? Here is a list of 4 scenic places around...
Let’s Get Festive on Campus!
Get excited, it’s the holiday season! Yet, you’re probably still swamped with schoolwork and midterms. The season can definitely feel much different on campus than at home. All the traditions you grew up doing with your...
Tips for Traveling Around Campus
Now that the weather is cooling off, walking everywhere is not going to be ideal. The good news is that students can ride on the Champaign-Urbana MTD for free! Here are some tips to make your ride as smooth as possible...
Adjusting to Life on Campus as a Sophomore
Ever wonder what college is actually like when you’re a sophomore and spent your first year online? All I can say is that I feel like a freshman more than last year and for those of you feeling like this...
Dear Freshman-Year Me…
As I embark on my senior year here at Illinois, I can’t help but reflect on the wild journey I’ve had thus far. Freshman year was completely normal, and so was sophomore year, for the most part. Second semester...
Soundtracking Your Year
One of my favorite things in High School was to make a playlist every single year according to what grade I was in. I am a huge fan of music, so I thought it would be interesting to document music throughout my year...
