Sports Legends: The “Osborn Roll”
He doesn’t have a statue or a building with his name on it. But Harold M. Osborn, 1922 ACES, probably should. At the 1924 Olympics, Illinois great Osborn became the
My Alma Mater: Step Up
My time at Illinois was filled with many fond memories, and a fair share of them included Foellinger Auditorium as the backdrop. By day, I’d show up there for an
Memory Lane: Wintry Mix
“One must have a mind of winter,” the poet Wallace Stevens wrote, and at Illinois, that state of mind is unavoidable. Whether we’re plagued by ice-slicked walks or blessed with
Illini 411: Where can I find the TV commercials the university makes for sporting events?
A: For decades, Illinois’ Office of Strategic Communications (formerly known as Public Affairs) has created clever, inspirational TV spots to promote the university and show off the campus during Illini
Illini Couple: Time Tested
Betty Wold Harryman, ’59 MEDIA, remembers the moment that confirmed that William R. “Bill” Harryman III, ’58 ACES, MEXED ’73, EDD ’86, was the guy for her. They were
It’s a Family Affair
When Louistine “Lou” Ford Crockett, ’49 ED, was a student at the University of Illinois in the 1940s, one of her science professors said that all Black people had
My Alma Mater: Personal History
I studied history at the U of I straight out of Pittsfield (Ill.) High School, but it wasn’t until my 40s, after careers in the military, business, banking and politics,
Illini 411: How many U.S. presidents have visited the U of I?
A: Enough to fill a pickup basketball team—which would no doubt please former president Barack Obama, who gave a post-presidency speech at Foellinger Auditorium, in 2018. Two presidents visited the
2024 Athletics Hall of Famers
Laura DeBruler Santos Volleyball, 2007–10 Among the University’s most celebrated volleyball players, DeBruler Santos tallied 577 kills her freshman year, the third-highest single-season number in the program’s history. Unanimously chosen
Illini 411: When did the “I-L-L / I-N-I” stadium cheer begin?
A: The iconic cheer, in which one side of the Memorial Stadium crowd yells “I-L-L” and the other responds “I-N-I,” has been a mainstay of Illini football games since the
