Illini 411: Whatever happened to the local band One Eyed Jacks?
A: Founded at the U. of I. in 1966 as a Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity band, the “Jacks” quickly became one of the Midwest’s most popular live acts, opening for iconic
2025 Athletics Hall of Famers
Aspen Burkett Miles Track & Field, 1995–98 Named the 1995 Outdoor Freshman of the Year, Burkett Miles was a seven-time track and field All-American, helping her 4 x 400-meter
Illini 411: If you could time travel through U. of I. history, where would you go?
A: Oh, wow! The possibilities have my orange-and-blue blood pumping like it’s the middle of basketball season! If the folks north of Green Street ever figure this out, the first
Final Exam
1. What year was the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign established? A. 1865 B. 1867 C. 1868 D. 1869 2. What year did the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign open? A.
Forever Friends
They arrived at the University of Illinois as strangers, but left as best friends. Brought together in U. of I.’s Allen Hall during a pivotal time in their lives, Callye
My Alma Mater: By Design
I decided to study architecture in college because I was inspired and mentored by my high school architectural drawing teacher, and I chose to attend Illinois for one main reason:
The Big Picture: Majorly Cool
Can you do the backbend like Marching Illini drum majors? Probably not, which is only one reason why their performances are so remarkable. Over its 157-year history, the band has
Illini 411: Is State Farm Center the world’s largest domed structure?
A: It was when the building opened in 1963, and it was a point of pride for architect Max Abramovitz, ’29 FAA. To build its famous concrete roof, crews erected
The Nine Lives of REO Speedwagon
In the fall of 1966, Illinois undergrads Alan Gratzer, ’70, and Neal Doughty, ’68, lived across the hall from each other on the second floor of Townsend Hall (in the
Memory Lane: Feelin’ Grovey
At the corner of Lincoln and Pennsylvania avenues, sandwiched between residence halls on the south and McKinley Health Center on the north, stands a grove of trees that is almost
