Administrative failures + an active vocal minority has allowed our mascot issues to hamper the University of Illinois' progress as an institution.
Posts by Caleb Curtiss:
A culture of complacency
Caleb discusses the connection between yesterday's #fuckphyllis rants and U of I's long history of enacting white privilege.
Lions In Winter author Alissa Nutting talks Tampa
Caleb speaks with Alissa Nutting, another author participating in Lions in Winter literary fest at EIU.
How to approach lions in winter
Caleb interviews Lania Knight, the organizer of EIU's Lions in Winter literary event.
Frerichs to run for State Treasurer
Just over a month after being recognized as one of Champaign-Urbana’s Sexiest Politicians by this very publication, State Senator Mike Frerichs has announced that he will run for State Treasurer. According to Tom Kacich, Frerichs, who …
Local educators showcase talent for Those Who Teach, Can
Those Who Teach, Can | indi go | Friday | 6 -9 p.m. | FREE! For the last few years, local Unit 4 educators have been showcasing their art work at indi go for the incredibly …
Matt Minicucci reads at Stories & Beer
Local poet Matt Minicucci read at Stories & Beer last Saturday, finding a way to make his “highly religious poems” accessible, and yes, even highly entertaining for our always-rad audience. He’s honestly one of those …
Jason Collins attacked by Mattoon paper for not repenting his gayness
In a poorly written barrage of single-sentence paragraphs (that has since been picked up by Salon), Brian Nielsen, the Sports Editor of Mattoon’s Journal Gazette & Times-Courier (try saying that ten times fast), used his …
Stories & Beer presents Scott Garson, Lania Knight, et. al.
Stories & Beer | Mike ‘n’ Molly’s | Saturday | 4:30 p.m.(ish) | FREE Well golly, folks. It looks like it might be time for some more stories (okay, some poems too) and some more …
Natalie Mesnard interviews Exchange Reader Kara Van de Graaf
The University of Illinois is holding its first Visiting Writers Reading this weekend, and one of the readers interviewed with Natalie Mesnard (U of I Creative Writing student).