Faith Allendorf

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

In Central Illinois, a decades-long battle like no other looms over the cornfields and University buildings. The competition ignites passion within those who are most concerned with its competitors. Peace can only be brought by the results.  The contenders? Champaign-Urbana vs. Urbana-Champaign.  For over 100 years, residents of both Champaign and Urbana have playfully bickered...

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

One night during this year’s Halloween weekend, a group of friends was walking the campus streets heading toward a house party when they suddenly spotted an out-of-place shopping cart. The friends approached the cart, laughing as one of them got in it. The friend in the cart was wearing an old, too-tight Spiderman costume with...

The holiday season is an expected business boom for most institutions. However, some small businesses have found the holiday season challenging.

Note: Official results for this race have not been posted yet. Stay tuned for updates. Race update: Tuesday, 11:45 p.m. Incomplete results of early voting, mail-in and election day ballots at the time of update show that Democrat Aaron Ammons is ahead with 30,419 votes. Republican Terrence Stuber ha…

Big bookstores like Barnes & Noble never feel as personal as the ones that are independently and locally owned.  But inside of Jane Addams Book Shop on North Neil Street in downtown Champaign, “personal” is just one word to describe the cozy, warm and inviting atmosphere. Jane Addams Book Shop, founded in Champaign-Urbana in 1984,...

Wondering where to go on Friday night? Look no further than the home of the drinking Illini: KAMS. KAMS, located in its 2-year-old building at 102 E. Green St., is an on-campus bar that offers drinks and good times in a club-like space. The space is lit up by iridescent neon lights and has two...

Next Tuesday marks an important date when millions American citizens will head to the polls to vote in the midterm elections.  For students who live on campus, there are various polling locations to go to. Of course, you have to be a registered voter in Champaign County, and your polling location will depend on the...

Every Sunday is the same for Urbana resident Dr. Evelyn Burnett Underwood. She wakes up, puts on a matching bright-colored skirt and blazer and drives with her husband to New Will Free Baptist Church in Champaign. She stands in front of the people of her church with a smile on her face and delivers a...

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

Wednesday evening, Utah rock band Neon Trees illuminated State Farm Center with a colorful concert as a new addition to the University’s Homecoming Week celebrations. Formed in 2005 by a group of childhood friends, Neon Trees steadily grew in popularity throughout the late 2000s, especially after opening for other popular bands at the time, such...

Last year, the day was hot and muggy. I was making my walk from the Six Pack to the Main Quad, clad in an all-black outfit wearing half-up-half-down pigtails. I didn’t bring an umbrella or any water because I thought I would be outside for only 30 minutes, and the quad wasn’t going to be...

When I moved into Scott Hall last August, I felt so out of place. Attending Welcome Week was even worse since it felt like it was aimed solely toward freshman students. Every speaker mentioned the “Class of 2025,” while I was the Class of 2023. It seemed like nothing was meant for me, a transfer...

Ever since Kristian “KP” Philpotts was little, he loved animals more than anything else. Taking care of them became his passion — a dream he desired to chase as he grew into adulthood.  “He had a passion for animals since he was seven or eight years old, and it never stopped or went away,” Marla...

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

On Saturday afternoon, the Champaign Park District held its annual Juneteenth celebration at Douglass Park to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth — now declared a national holiday — recognizes the date that the last enslaved African Americans in Texas were informed of the…

On Saturday afternoon, the Champaign Park District held its annual Juneteenth celebration at Douglass Park to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth — now declared a national holiday — recognizes the date that the last enslaved African Americans in Texas were informed of their liberation under the 13th Amendment.  The park...

Saturday night, State Farm Center hosted the World Wrestling Entertainment’s ‘Saturday Night’s Main Event.’ Hundreds of wrestling fans of all ages gathered inside the venue to cheer on their favorite wrestlers, enjoy the theatrics and bask in WWE’s ‘glorious’ world.  Some of the professional wrestlers that made an appearance included ‘Rowdy’ Ronda Rousey, Cody Rhodes,...