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DJ John Summit returns to UI, talks career with Larry Gies
DJ and University alum John Schuster, better known as John Summit, spoke in front of hundreds of audience members Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts’ Foellinger Great Hall. The event, hosted by KCPA and the Gies College of Business, featured fellow…
A guide to local, national domestic violence resources
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Nearly one in four women and about one in six men experience domestic violence in their lifetimes. Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any intimate partner relationship, where one partner uses it to gain or maintain…
Review | Oppenheim’s ‘Primetime’ is more unsettling than satisfying
Rating: 6.5/10 What does it take to catch a predator? Lance Oppenheim’s new film, “Primetime,” captures the behind-the-scenes operations of a television crew attempting to catch child predators while broadcasting it for NBC’s prime-time slot on television. Although it’s a…
4 book-to-movie adaptations to cozy up to this fall
As the leaves begin to change color and the air turns crisp, it’s time to pull out your sweaters and settle in. If visiting pumpkin patches, finding your way through corn mazes or going on hayrides isn’t your thing, you might find yourself wanting to lie back and enjoy a good…
Horse Lords, Barreleye hypnotize concertgoers at PYGMALION Day 4
Funky guitar swells and heavy distortion filled Gallery Art Bar on Sunday as Barreleye and Horse Lords performed for the final night of PYGMALION. Both bands brought an experimental feel to the stage, incorporating unique tuning styles and prolonged sequences, often transitioning…
DI Voices | My experience founding an RSO on campus
Last semester, I founded an RSO on campus, Combating Screen Time Club. Two hours before writing this, I had a photoshoot with the executive board. As crows flocked above in the grey sky, we took pictures with a Kodak “digi” camera in front of my apartment building for an…
The Cosmo grows up, moves from house to bar
On May 8, The Cosmo hosted its final show in the house’s basement, marking a bittersweet end for those who frequented the location — including attendees, bands that performed there and even the owners of the house itself. The DIY house show venue has championed itself since…
Opening weekend reveals promise, room for Illini to grow
Illinois (2-1-0-1, 3pts.) and Michigan State (6-3-3-0, 6pts.) traded results in a whirlwind two-game set at the University of Illinois Ice Arena this past weekend. Illinois fell 5-4 on Friday but bounced back with an 8-1 win on Saturday. Friday’s game marked the Illini’s season…
GCMS boys golfer Dayne White advances to sectionals
BLOOMINGTON – Dayne White of the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley boys golf team earned a berth in the IHSA Class 1A sectional round. White finished ninth overall with a score of 77 at the Tri-Valley Regional on Wednesday. He will compete in the Monticello Sectional on Monday at the…
UI student launches social media app
A University student recently developed and launched a social networking app, kwyd: plans with close friends. First made publicly available in August, the app seeks to create a space where friends can spontaneously meet up and create memories. Adam Wittwer, junior in LAS and…
Illini Electric Motorsports revs up engine to compete
For some, the screeching of tires, the smell of rubber and the soreness in their hands from gripping the steering wheel indicate a bad car ride. But for the Illini Electric Motorsports team, it signifies a successful day of training. Initially specializing in combustion vehicles,…
Second-half surge propels Illini to first Big Ten win
Coming off a tough four-game stretch without a win in Big Ten play, the Illini (4-2-5, 1-2-2) entered Sunday’s match at Demirjian Park in urgent need of a victory to climb the conference standings. Facing off against the Oregon Ducks (6-3-2, 1-3-1) on Senior Sunday and head coach…