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Gabriela Garcia teases new material at PYGMALION Day 3
The audience’s chatter subsided, and their focus sharpened as Gabriela Garcia prepared to share her latest work at the Analog Wine Library on Saturday night. The book talk event was part of PYGMALION, an annual festival in Champaign-Urbana that spans music, comedy, literature and…
Illinois parts ways with defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck after 4 games
According to a press release from Illinois (2-2, 0-1), defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck and the program have parted ways after just four games. Hauck, a longtime head coach at Montana, was hired this offseason to implement a new 3-3-5 defensive scheme. “Coach Hauck reached out…
‘Animation After Dark’ brings animated shorts to PYGMALION Day 3
Laughter and gasps occasionally rippled through Tiernan Hall as community members watched animated short films during Saturday night’s program “Animation After Dark.” The event brought together fans of animation for an evening of screenings, which showed 12 different films. As…
Kassa Overall performs transformative jazz set at PYGMALION Day 3
On Saturday night, PYGMALION welcomed Kassa Overall to Urbana, where he and his touring band performed an alluring, one-hour jazz-fusion set at Gallery Art Bar. Overall was raised in Seattle — a city that influenced his musical identity by laying down traditions of both jazz and…
Opinion | The financial hierarchy — how wealth has overridden the integrity in naming the Kennedy Center
Infrastructure should maintain its assigned name. Grocery stores should be labeled as grocery stores, forest preserves should be labeled as forest preserves and cafes should be labeled as cafes. Titles allow us to learn about infrastructure before dedicating time to an in-depth…
Rantoul/PBL girls golfer Grace Mullins places 8th in tourney
SAVOY – Grace Mullins of the Rantoul/Paxton-Buckley-Loda girls golf team finished eighth at the John Macek Memorial Golf Tournament hosted by Champaign Centennial on Friday. Mullins shot a career-best 18-hole score of 90. The post Rantoul/PBL girls golfer Grace Mullins places 8th…
Salaryman plugs into PYGMALION Day 2 after 20-year hiatus
Indie electronic rock band Salaryman received a warm welcome back to the rock world Friday with its Day 2 PYGMALION performance at The Lake House in Crystal Lake Park in Urbana. The outdoor venue had families and Champaign-Urbana residents gathered around the stage ahead of…
Nirosta Steel, Barwick, Lattimore bring musicality to PYGMALION Day 2
Music reverberated throughout the Tryon Festival Theatre in the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Friday, featuring openers Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore, along with headliner Nirosta Steel. The show was part of PYGMALION, a festival running Thursday through Sunday…
Unmade plays haunt Illini in Big Ten opener against Buckeyes
Illinois (2-2, 0-1) walked away from Ohio Stadium following its 42-19 loss to Ohio State (3-1, 1-0) with few highlights. The offense collected 462 yards — including nearly 200 on the ground. Junior punter Lars Rau and fifth-year kicker Ethan Moczulski impressed on special teams.…
Visualized: UI welcomes largest-ever first-year class
On Sept. 9, the University released a report on first-year enrollment for Fall 2026. The annual report describes the demographic information, residency status and academic profiles of incoming students. Notably, this year’s report reveals that the incoming freshmen class is the…
Rare Book and Manuscript Library obtains first edition of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’
The University’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library opened a new exhibit Thursday, celebrating its acquisition of a first edition of Mary Shelley’s groundbreaking novel, “Frankenstein.” The exhibit, titled “‘I could people the hours with creations’: Celebrating Mary Shelley’s…
Racing Mount Pleasant headlines night of music at PYGMALION Day 2
Tote bags and flowy skirts were scattered throughout the crowd at Racing Mount Pleasant’s show Friday night. The band performed at the Rose Bowl Tavern alongside openers Tractor Kings and Candi Jenkins. The bands performed as part of PYGMALION, an annual music, comedy, literature…