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Artisan Cup & Fork night two with Red Herring was a beautiful vegetarian supper

September 28, 2020 / 11:11am / Alyssa Buckley

Night two of The Land Connection's Artisan Cup & Fork event featured dinner and dessert from Red Herring. Photo by Alyssa Buckley. Dinner was a… More »

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Parkland College added a COVID-19 dashboard to their website

September 25, 2020 / 1:32pm / Julie McClure

The dashboard will track COVID cases from Parkland students and faculty, both those working on campus and off. From their website: The Parkland College COVID-19… More »

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Sunflour Bakehouse bakes up coffee shop goodies

September 25, 2020 / 11:24am / Julie McClure

The bakehouse responsible for the delicious baked goods you enjoy at Espresso Royale is now called Sunflour Bakehouse. All of those scones, muffins, biscotti and… More »

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Bevier Café is switching to a “pay what you can” model

September 25, 2020 / 9:28am / Julie McClure

Bevier Café, located on the 2nd floor of Bevier Hall and run by food science and human nutrition students, has switched to a "pay what you… More »

Culture

Weekender: September 25-27

September 25, 2020 / 12:01am / By Smile Politely Editors

Pygmalion, Pride, and more; here are our recommendations for your weekend.

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Illinois 13th District: Rodney Davis vs. Betsy Dirksen Londrigan

September 24, 2020 / 2:00pm / Patrick Singer

About Illinois 13th Congressional District: Illinois is divided into 18 congressional districts, each represented by a member of the United States House of Representatives. You… More »

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Join the CU community theatre diversity town hall on September 27th

September 24, 2020 / 11:27am / debra Domal

Members of the CU community theatre scene will be holding an online town hall meeting about improving diversity and inclusion on and behind local stages.… More »

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Independent Media Center is celebrating its 20th anniversary

September 24, 2020 / 10:33am / Julie McClure

Twenty years ago today, the Independent Media Center began their journey of community organizing. From their website: On September 24, 2020, it will be 20… More »

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Urbana Park District won an award for their strategic plan

September 24, 2020 / 9:58am / Julie McClure

The Urbana Park District's strategic plan focuses on four pillars: You Belong Here, Placemaking, Health & Wellness, and Trails & Connectivity. That plan recently won the American Planning Association, Illinois Chapter’s… More »

Culture

First Followers of Champaign-Urbana combines community service with activism

September 24, 2020 / 9:00am / By Julie McClure

First Followers, which began as drop-in center where formerly incarcerated individuals could receive mentoring and guidance, is expanding it's scope.

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Arts

Design has a diversity problem and universities need to address it

September 24, 2020 / 6:59am / By Apolonia Wielgus

Apolonia explores the need for diversity in design thinking starting with design curriculum.

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The University Senate made Election Day a University holiday

September 23, 2020 / 1:48pm / Julie McClure

When the University of Illinois Senate met on Monday, they passed a resolution making Tuesday, November 3rd a University holiday. No classes will be held… More »