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Posts by Mark Laughlin:
Plans for Olympian Drive extension sow sour grapes
Weigh the pros and cons and decide for yourself whether or not the Olympian Drive Extension is a necessity or a disaster in the making.
Escapism through literature
Sometimes, helping hands need a little guidance. Judith Pond is doing just that for a local Books to Prisoners project.
“There but for the grace of God…”
What if you became homeless? Where would you go? What would you do to get your life turned back around?
Yoga and art? Sure. Why not?
Amara Yoga and Arts in Urbana combines the loves of two friends coexisting in one family-friendly place.
Tilling up soil and faith
Local environmental group EcoEcumenical combines spirituality with ecology by advocating love of earth as love of neighbor.
Violinist or Fiddler?
Former County Fair talent show winner Brittany Johnson strikes a balance between classical and bluegrass.
Making stuff up for laughs
Vacuum cleaner races, tupperware parties for men, NBA players who tear up at the thought of puppies: Yep, it’s Zoo Improv, C-U’s troupe of off-the-cuff comedians.
Shared spaces for working it out
A pair of locals are redefining office space by introducing C-U to the idea of coworking — “an office without the politics.”
Charting Illinois history one block of wood at a time
Mark discovers an interesting exhibit of Xmas card woodblock prints at the Champaign Co. Historical Museum created by the former UI dean.