The Big Picture: Big Illinois Welcome
The Fighting Illini Cheerleading Team greets incoming attendees with warm smiles and lots of dazzle at one of the University’s premier student engagement events, Illinois Sights & Sounds. Under the
The Big Picture: Moon Over My Alma Mater
Alma, Labor and Learning positively glow in the light of a July supermoon. This celestial phenomenon occurs when the Moon’s orbit is at its closest point to Earth—226,000 miles—making it
The Big Picture: Pod People
Studious students can escape the everyday hustle and bustle in these futuristic-looking pods, located on the third floor of the Sidney Lu Mechanical Engineering Building. The touch of a button
The Big Picture: Holiday Gift
The Champaign Urbana Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker has become a holiday tradition at the University’s Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. The production is a gift to and from
The Big Picture: Drop and Give Me 20!
The Fighting Illini Army ROTC Push-Up Crew proudly takes to the turf every time the home team makes a touchdown or a field goal. While the U of I offense
The Big Picture: Mammoth Proportions
Raising its prehistoric trunk to the sky between the Illini Union and the Natural History Building, the latest sculpture on campus recreates a likely inhabitant of Illinois long before the
The Big Picture: Me, My Selfie and “I”
Block I—in all its bright orange glory—invites students to share their Illini pride with the world while enjoying a warm spring day on the quad. The I pops up frequently
The Big Picture: Holiday Glow
Seasonal magic illuminates the grounds of the Allerton Park & Retreat Center, where visitors can enjoy an enchanting mile-long walk glittering with festive lights and attractions. Originally designed in 1900
The Big Picture: The Biking Life
For those who’d rather ride to class than walk, the U of I campus offers cycling enthusiasts everything they need, from dedicated bike paths and lanes to parking racks within
The Big Picture: Summer Hot Spot
Here’s a summer hot spot if you’re looking to cool down! The Activities and Recreation Center features two Olympic-size, 50-meter pools (one indoor, open July–August; and one outdoor, open for
