Tyler entered and exited college at the same times as former University of Illinois Chancellor Phyllis Wise. This week, he glances back at the tumultuous tenure that the last four years were.
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Review: Boycut: Alien
Tyler explores the debut EP by local synth-pop duo Boycut.
The fall and rise of Chris Broach
Tyler spoke to Braid member Chris Broach about coming back to music and his side project The Firebird Band's new album. We've also got the debut of one of the band's new demos.
CUMTD is a bright spot when it comes to utilities in C-U
Tyler explains how CUMTD is rapidly outpacing other mass transit systems by keeping fares low and an enviornmentally conscious eye on the future.
Income inequality in C-U hurts us all, both on a local and national scale
With all the buzz surrounding Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders lately, Tyler takes a look at income inequality in Champaign-Urbana and finds some truly eye-opening results.
Urbana’s Traffic Stop Task Force provides a relatively small step in the right direction
Tyler takes a look at Urbana's new Traffic Stop Data Task Force, and what that means for the shocking racial disparity in arrests in C-U.
Governor Rauner, the state government shutdown, and C-U
Governor Rauner continues to promise budget cuts at the expense of some of the most under-represented groups in both C-U and the entire state. His bull-headedness could lead to a state government shutdown this week, leaving many state workers without pay and many dependant citizens without vital services.