Michael tried a few of the many different beers at Pour Bros. Taproom in Champaign.
Posts by Michael O'Boyle:
A conversation about harm reduction
With the fentanyl crisis touching Champaign-Urbana and the renewed debate on drug policy at the national level, it's a good time to reexamine laws and policies. We talked to Joe Trotter, coordinator of the CUPHD Harm Reduction Program, about what his office does and how drug use should be approached.
Mark Roberts shares “Rhymes for These Crazy Weird Times”
Playwright, producer, and Urbana native Mark Roberts gave a reading from his latest work for children, Bad Mule Rag, last Friday night in the Cohen Building.
Amy Schuele: A supercomputing giant retires
A conversation with Amy Schuele, recently retired associate director of NCSA, exploring her career and her experiences in the field computer science.
A conversation with the baker of Pastry Daydreams
“My croissant recipe takes three days to make, and I go through about seven pounds of butter for each market,” says Kat Fuenty, the founder of Pastry Daydreams in this interview about baking for their cottage food business.
Lofty aspirations: ASL Aspire is working to bring STEM to ASL users
Student-run venture ASL Aspire is developing an app to aid science and engineering education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
A partially obstructed Skywatch
The weather had me worried, but I went to a Skywatch hosted by the Champaign-Urbana Astronomical Society.
It sounds better on vinyl: A look at C-U’s record stores
Chambana is fortunate enough to have several unique record stores. Here's a look at what each shop offers.
Looking for underground: Zines in Champaign-Urbana
Michael explores the world of zines and zinesters in C-U.
We need an honest conversation about the planned U of I micro-reactor
Michael takes a deep dive into the conversation surrounding nuclear energy at the University of Illinois.