In a first for Smile Politely, we allow a collective to do a little dishing as an Op-Ed. And this time, it’s a group of teens talking to us adults about — you guessed it — sex. It’s only awkward if you make it that way.
Posts by Smile Politely Editors:
HOBART and Smile Politely presents: Stories & Beer
Stories & Beer Wednesday, February 17 | 5 p.m. | Iron Post | Free Come to the Iron Post this Wednesday to help kick off our attempt to unite alcohol consumption with reading. For the …
Seventh Annual Share A Meal with Community Shares
Join us for the Seventh Annual Share A Meal with Community Shares on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010! Help raise funds for over 70 community groups working to address homelessness, domestic violence, hunger, health care, and …
Tim Eriksen in Concert
Tim Eriksen in ConcertThursday, February 117pmMain Lounge of Allen Hall1005 W. Gregory, Urbanafree and open to the public Tim Eriksen is “widely regarded as the best ballad singer of his generation” (BBC Radio). He combines …
Anonymous writer thinks your town is boring
Worst Town: Champaign (18). Comment: “Champaign has never done anything for me. It’s flat and has no natural selling point — no river or hills or lake or, well, anything.” http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=4899366
Meet your new music editors!
We’re happy to announce that John Steinbacher and Ben Valocchi are Smile Politely’s new co-music editors. John went to the U of I back in the day, spent some time in the Great White North, …
The best of Jefferson Middle School
Last week Jefferson Middle School was asked a simple question: What aspect of your community would you like to change and what will you do to change it?
All-you-can-eat tapas @ Radio Maria Feb. 18
Brittany Pyle passes along the following event info: Proceeds to go the U of I Photography senior thesis exhibition. The event is called “Tapas y Fotografias” It is at Radio Maria, Thursday February 18, 8-11 …
The Overture: Feb. 8 – 14
Many Upper Midwestern bands roll through town this week, and they’re bringing snow with them, so make ’em feel at home.
UC-IMC, Smile Politely launch Carrington site
We’re posting all the information we can find concerning the Kiwane Carrington incident on a new site. Check it out.