Just a bit of the aftermath of Friday’s severe weather:
Posts by Tommy Griscom:
The SPlogmobile
Saw this in the parking lot by Grainger today and I knew I had to post it:
Local drummer vs. Travis Barker of Blink 182 on Boing Boing
Keep in mind his video was recorded when he was still in high school at Central. They just decided to feature it two years late for some reason. Check it out! Here are the two …
Beer and Chili Cook-Off Serves Up Good Times; Raises Legal Questions
This weekend hundreds of people gathered in the center of downtown Urbana for one common goal: to eat chili and drink beer. The 7th Annual International Beer Tasting and Chili Cook-off maintained its position as …
Truancy Takes Center Stage in Champaign Starting Today
There have been numerous attempts to improve public education in the United States over the years. The No Child Left Behind Act has created required benchmarks for students through standardized testing with a focus on …
Marijuana Decriminalized in Urbana
You may be surprised to hear this, but it is now impossible for you to go to jail for small possessions of marijuana — in Urbana. This past Monday the Urbana City Council passed an …
1968 Revisited: Tonight at Illini Union
This evening at the Illini Union Courtyard Cafe a panel of experts will present comparisons of historically significant events that occurred in 1968 with our nation’s current racial, political and educational landscape. 1968 was a …
Nas at The Canopy Club Aug. 30 2008
Welcome back to work. Look for Justine Bursoni’s photo review in Aww Snap! tomorrow on Smile Politely.
Error House Shut Down; Plans to Reopen in the Works
Last week, when I heard that Error House had been shut down, my heart sank. Such a wonderful and safe all ages venue, run by selfless musicians, helping fill the void that the Red Herring, …