The panel discussion is a part of the chapter’s annual meeting. Here are the details: “Your Right to Say It!”, a panel discussion on the First Amendment and intellectual freedom, will highlight the annual meeting …
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The City of Champaign announced their spring yard waste collection dates
The ground is thawing, the temps are rising, there will hopefully be no more sn…no I’m not going to jinx it. Anyway, spring is coming and it’s time to get back out into your yard …
La Casa Cultural Latina responds to the “Build the Wall” event in an awesome way
We wrote about this ridiculous event earlier this week, and La Casa responded in a way that helps restore our faith in humanity. From their Facebook page: To Our DACA/Undocumented Students: Many of you may …
Students in C-U join the National Walkout
Today at 10 a.m., students from C-U and beyond participated in a national school walkout inspired by the students of Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida; 17 minutes to represent the 17 lives lost. …
The U of I Provost issues an apology
Last week, our editorial board published an article in support of the GEO which heavily criticized the University, and Provost Cangellaris as well. While we still stand behind those criticisms, it should be noted that …
The African American Cultural Center will be demolished tomorrow to make way for new construction
The former home of the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center will demolished tomorrow so that new construction can begin. They are currently in a temporary location at 51 East Gregory Drive. Here is …
PechaKucha Night CU Vol. 26 will be on March 24th at the Virginia
Spend an evening taking in the creativity of your fellow C-U community members. This installment of PechaKucha will take place at the Virginia Theatre at 8:20 p.m. You can purchase tickets online now for $10, …
Here’s your voting guide for the 2018 primary
Have you voted yet? If not, then read this and get yourself to the polls.
It’s pretty amazing that Ava DuVernay, Julie Dash, and Amma Asante will be at Ebertfest
So last week we got excited about The Fugitive and director Andy Davis kicking off the 2018 Ebertfest. In our haste we failed to give proper attention to the fact that these three extremely talented …
The Art Film Foundation is seeking an executive director
Last year, The Art Theater merged with The Art Film Foundation and became a 501c3. Now, they are searching for an executive director. Here are the details from their website: The Art Film Foundation, the …