In light of yesterday’s announcement that the University of Illinois has chosen not to construct a proposed 1.5 megawatt wind turbine on the South Farms, university students are marching from the Swanland Administrative Building (located …
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Smile Politely’s One-Year Anniversary Extravaganza
Thanks to everyone who came out to Mike & Molly’s on Saturday to help us celebrate Year One. Many drinks were served, some people were drunk, The Noiseboy disc jockeyed, Joel Gillespie addressed the masses …
Ask Politely #44
It’s been a little over a year since Smile Politely left beta and went live. Tradition dictates that the one-year anniversary gift is paper, but we’ve already seen too many newspapers go down the drain …
Happy Thanksgiving — Regular Content Returns on Monday
PRANKSGIVING with the markel children from lindsey! on Vimeo. You remember Lindsey Markel, right? Former music editor and one of the founders of Smile Politely? Well, we miss her, too. Just before she left, someone …
Ask Politely #43
T-minus seven days and counting until Black Friday. Since Smile Politely won’t be publishing next Thursday and Friday due to Turkey Day, we’re taking the opportunity today to prime you for the start of the …
Ask Politely #42
In case you haven’t heard, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is feeling the affects of the recession. Two weeks ago, University of Illinois Chancellor Richard Herman e-mailed university students and staff about the significance …
Ask Politely #41
As reported earlier today, the building that sat on the southwest corner of Neil St. and Church St. burned to the ground over night. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings and …
Ask Politely #40
There’s a lot to vote on next Tuesday in C-U, ranging from the most powerful person in the world (president) to most powerful person to legally declare death (local coroner). According to the Champaign County …
Naomi Klein Shocks C-U Tonight and Tomorrow
Naomi Klein, reputed writer and archenemy of neoliberalism, will be making several appearances in person and on the airwaves around Champaign-Urbana in the next couple of days. Tonight at 7:30 p.m., Klein — columnist for …
Ask Politely #39
OK, this is a pretty funny story. But we’re sure Zamboni isn’t the worst she could do. So, help us out here. What would be a name that would top it?