Illinois played particularly well on the road for about 25 minutes against Michigan State, but choked down the stretch, misfiring yet again on an opportunity to propel itself into the Top 25.
Posts by Doug Hoepker:
Remembering Great Cover Ups of Years Past
As the annual Great Cover Up prepares to kick off this Sunday night at The Highdive, Smile Politely looks back on the previous 17 affairs with recollections from current and former C-U music scene celebs.
UPTV Introduces the Open Media Project
Urbana Public Television reveals its intriguing plan to become more user-friendly for its users and accessible to its viewers. Maybe it’s time to take public-access TV a little more seriously.
Green Santa Visits Lincoln Square Mall
Looking for some wholesome holiday fun this Saturday? Maybe you just need an excuse to pry the kids away from the Wii for an afternoon? Or possibly your vocal cords need to shake off a …
Falling in Love with the Eighties All Over Again
Step by step. Heart to heart. Left right left. I’m coming out. I want the world to know: What’s love got to do, got to do with it? Our lips are sealed. I don’t mind …
WRFU Looks to Grow Upward and Outward
On a chilly November afternoon in 2005, tens of community members stood on the roof of a downtown Urbana building, many with a rope in hand. Collectively, they tugged and pushed, and with ease a …
Kickapoo State Park Will Remain Open
It’s last week’s news, but in case you were too busy to keep up with the media — or, say, buried under a pile of leftovers — you should know that Kickapoo State Park will …
Illinois Vs. Clemson Should Live Up to the “Challenge”
Much to my surprise, the Illini men’s basketball team is, indeed, perfect on the young season heading into tonight’s ACC-Big Ten Challenge against Trevor Booker (above) and undefeated Clemson (ESPN2, 6:30 p.m.). If Illinois is …
I Want the One I Can’t Have
For Cardinals fans, the baseball offseason has long been summed up by this column’s title. While we can distract ourselves with Albert Pujols winning yet another silly award, St. Louis fans still collectively huddle under …
Wu-Tang Clan to Play C-U
This just in: The Wu-Tang Clan have been confirmed for a concert at The Canopy on Saturday, Dec. 13. While the lineup will be missing original members Ol’ Dirty Bastard (R.I.P.) and Method Man (who …