CHAMPAIGN- The Parkland Art Gallery proudly announces our annual Art and Design Student Juried Exhibition, which is on display in the gallery through April 30. This exhibition serves as an excellent visual record and each …
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UIUC GEO issues statement in support of SEIU Local 73
UIUC GEO ISSUES STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF SEIU LOCAL 73, UIUC UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS GRADUATE LABOR CALLS ON UIUC ADMINISTRATION TO SETTLE A FAIR CONTRACT WITH SEIU Urbana-Champaign (April 13) – with the University of …
Revised commenting policy
Since the comment thread on which this was announced has been closed, here is our new commenting policy, effective yesterday: We welcome passionate and ideologically diverse views provided they are stated respectfully and with decorum. …
On Tuesday VOTE in the “Other Non-Partisan Elections”
An elected Trustee on the Parkland College Board volunteers to serve a 6 year unpaid, “non-partisan” term. Hopefully they will be fiscally responsible and “transparent” representatives of both taxpayers and students alike. http://www.news-gazette.com/news/education/2011-04-03/7-vie-3-parkland-board-spots.html
2011 New Art Film Festival coming Friday
Once again the Art Theater and C-U Confidential are presenting the New Art Film Festival (NAFF) on Friday, April 8, 2011, at the Art in downtown Champaign, IL, in conjunction with the Boneyard Arts Festival …
Champaign mayoral candidates make final push with new ads
SP debuts new ads as Gerard and Schweighart tweak existing formula.
Local midwife, yoga studio sponsor Haiti fundraiser
Dear CU community, I am a local midwife here in Champaign-Urbana. Last year I went to Haiti as a relief worker shortly after the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010. What I saw in Haiti, …
Local author signing: An Ordinary Fairy by John Osborne
Come meet Local Author John Osborne and check out his debut Urban Fantasy novel! March 26th from 1-3pm Jane Addams Book Shop 208 N. Neil Champaign IL About the Book: At four feet nine inches …
Lack of accountability embarrassing
An indefensible interpretation on the part of the City Attorney makes the “open, fair, and transparent government” of Mayor Schweighart more of a joke.
PechaKucha Night C-U is back Saturday, March 5!
PechaKucha Night C-U is back with its first event of the year Saturday, March 5. The event will feature 10 local presenters, showing 20 slides at 20 seconds a piece on a variety of topics. …