If you’ve read Smile Politely for any length of time, you know we are big fans of the Kingfisher mascot and we’ve pointed out that the University of Illinois students have been really embracing it, …
Posts by Louise Knight-Gibson:
Equability is making clothing more accessible
If you are an able-bodied person there’s a good chance that getting dressed in the morning — buttoning shirts and zipping pants— aren’t things you have to think about. But for people with different abilities, …
Louise Knight-Gibson
Culture Editor
The 2023 men’s basketball season kicks off
The 25th-ranked Illinois Men’s basketball team starts their season tonight with an exhibition game against Ottawa. Even though the game is happening during Homecoming weekend, there are still tickets available. Exhibition games won’t impact the …
Louise Knight-Gibson
Culture Editor
Brendan Slocumb’s visit to the Champaign Public Library
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the great authors series at the Champaign Public Library. For the first time, there was an afternoon music event and an evening talk with book signing. I …
Louise Knight-Gibson
Culture Editor
Homecoming: An Illinois tradition
The history and culture surrounding the University of Illinois is unique and full of many interesting topics. Even as a person who has lived in this community for a long time, I’m always learning something …
Louise Knight-Gibson
Culture Editor
Homecoming is here
This year, Homecoming Week is titled “Home Sweet Illini” and it kicked off on Sunday morning at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center with a 5K race, a pancake breakfast, and the annual dying of the …
Louise Knight-Gibson
Culture Editor
Don’t miss the “ring of fire” solar eclipse
On Saturday, Champaign-Urbana will be in the partial viewing zone of an annual eclipse (also called a ring of fire eclipse). From C-U, we won’t be able to see the full eclipse but we will …
Louise Knight-Gibson
Culture Editor
Let’s stretch
If you’ve ever been sitting at your desk for too long, you know how nice it can feel to stand up and stretch. Sometimes I catch myself, hunched over the computer, looking like the witch …
Louise Knight-Gibson
Culture Editor
Exciting news from the College of Fine and Applied Arts
The University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts just announced that Dr. M. Cynthia Oliver will now serve as the Special Advisor to the Chancellor for Arts integration. While Dr. Amy L. Powell …
Louise Knight-Gibson
Culture Editor
The Pride Parade was a true celebration
This past weekend, Uniting Pride of Champaign County had their big Pride Parade as part of Pride Fest 2023 and it is my family’s new favorite event. There were some hilarious costumes (the inflatable Care …
Louise Knight-Gibson
Culture Editor