A: Don’t reach for your paring knife just yet—Foellinger’s pineapple is 4-1/2 feet tall and made of copper. In the mid-1980s, when Illinois renovated the nearly 80-year-old building, local contractor
A: Of course it’s true (says a fellow hopeless romantic)! Now, if I were a cynical man, I would say that the Eternal Flame is neither eternal nor a flame—that
A: The University established a “base ball” team in 1872, but it didn’t play another school until Oct. 2, 1879, when it defeated Illinois College, 12 to 5. In its
A: It’s a Q&A column that’s all things Illini. You ask me a question about the U of I, and I’ll answer it with as much vim, vigor and verisimilitude
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Gear up for the ultimate Citrus Bowl showdown with our Bowl Game Fan Pack—featuring a commemorative vinyl bowl ticket, foam finger, luggage tag, clear stadium bag, and pom-pom! Show your pride, wave your orange and blue, and own the stands.
**Shipping to Domestic US Addresses ONLY! No PO Boxes
***Packages will not arrive before the bowl game and are intended as commemorative keepsakes. Please note that the included vinyl ticket is for memorabilia purposes only and is not a valid game ticket.