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Review | Oasis reunites on ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger,’ overlooks the band’s legacy
The documentary, “Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger,” attempts to capture the reconciliation of brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher of Oasis, who saw their band launch one of the most successful comeback tours of the 21st century. The documentary, released Sept. 9, was grand in its…
A&E rewind: This week’s buzz
Performing arts: ‘Come From Away’ honors the memory of 9/11 The Station Theatre is performing its rendition of “Come From Away” from Sept. 10-27. The musical takes place in Gander, Newfoundland, a small town that accepted over 7,000 rerouted passengers after the 9/11 attacks.…
The K-Tels’ retro set takes over Rose Bowl
On Saturday night, people made their way to the Rose Bowl Tavern to indulge in music from the heart of Champaign-Urbana. The local band, The K-Tels, took the stage at 8 p.m. to deliver a performance of vintage music to the community. The three-piece ensemble has performed around…
Rantoul/PBL boys golf finishes fifth in county tourney
RANTOUL – The Rantoul/Paxton-Buckley-Loda boys golf team finished fifth in the Champaign County Tournament on Tuesday. Lucas Rodeen tied for eighth individually with a score of 77. Jack Flesner tied for 18th with a score of 81, Avery Busboom and Tucker Fox tied for 28th with…
Column | Expected to win, how can Illini dominate Eastern Illinois?
After splitting a home-and-home series against Marquette (3-4), Illinois (5-3) will head to Charleston, Illinois, to take on Eastern Illinois (1-7) at 6 p.m. Wednesday. As heavy favorites, the Illini have the opportunity to prove themselves as an improved team against a weaker…
‘The work shows’: Ayo Dosunmu adds to extensive Illini legacy with Hall of Fame induction
Since announcing his commitment to Illinois almost a decade ago, Ayo Dosunmu has built himself an impressive list of accolades, ranging from Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year to a consensus first-team All-American selection with his jersey hanging in the State Farm Center…
Mountains, valleys: Pathway to Illinois’ Sunday victory over Marquette
Climbing, falling, succeeding. These were the three phases Illinois (5-3) went through on its way to defeating Marquette (3-4) in a back-and-forth battle at Huff Hall on Sunday afternoon. The game ended in a 3-2 victory for the orange and blue. Coming off a clear defeat just two…
Column | Notebook from Illinois tough loss against Duke
Senior wide receiver Collin Dixon’s big day wasn’t enough to lift Illinois (1-1) over Duke (2-0) on Saturday. A shaky defense gave the Blue Devils plenty of runway in their 31-27 win over the Illini. Here are some notes from the tough loss: Devils’ Day While Blue Devils’…
Bouncing back quick: The unfinished story of Illinois v.s. Marquette
The Illini (4-3) lost to the Marquette Golden Eagles (3-3) in an away contest on Friday afternoon despite a strong return from sophomore middle blocker Gabriella Pitcel, who notched her first collegiate kill and 4 blocks after only playing in three games her freshman season.…
Illinois relies on experience as Michigan comes to town
Illinois (3-0-4) will host Michigan (2-1-3) at Demirjian Park on Sunday for its second Big Ten match of the season. The Illini opened conference play with a 0-0 draw against the Badgers on Thursday, while Michigan dropped its opener to Northwestern 1-0. The Wolverines are…
UI welcomes largest ever first-year class for fourth consecutive year
This fall, the University admitted the largest-ever first-year class in its history, with 9,332 students. Since Fall 2023, the size of the incoming class has continuously broken previous records and grown from 8,325 students to over 9,000. In the last 10 years, the size of the…
Review | ‘Practical Magic 2’ casts a spell on nostalgic watchers
Rating: 7/10 Almost three decades after “Practical Magic” introduced audiences to the Owens sisters, director Susanne Bier attempts to bring back the ’90s magic in the sequel “Practical Magic 2.” The movie follows the Owens family as they work to overcome a family curse that…