Twin City Derby Girls prepare for upcoming bouts, introduce a new team and more.
Posts by Mark Laughlin:
The insect worlds of Alex Wild
Meet the local biologist described as “the Michael Jordan of ant photography.”
Newspaperology
The Illinois Digital Newspaper Collection makes it easy for us to learn from our mistakes by digitizing them.
How to sell a roller derby team
Channeling the excitement of roller derby into a logo was no small task for graphic designer Paul Edwards.
It’s National Nursing Assistants Week
Because anybody who makes a living changing adult diapers deserves a little respect.
Indian Springs Mound
A unique window into the past of our American heritage exists within an hour’s drive at Kennekuk County Park.
How well do you know Samuel Clemens?
The man, the myth, the legend… an exhibit on the life of one of America’s greatest authors visits Urbana.
Inaugural Twin City Derby Girls bout a success
The Boneyard Bombshells defeated The ‘Paign 98-44 at the Savoy Recreational Center earlier this evening in the first bout of the Twin City Derby Girls roller derby league. The girls skated hard, an all-ages crowd …
The ‘Girls are ready to rumble
Ready for some intense roller derby action? Catch the first bout of the Twin City Derby Girls this Friday.
Reflections in art
Mark observes how nuances in illustrations not only highlight subtle qualities of their real subject matter, but also the artists who compose them.