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
The Big Picture: Moon Dance
Nov. 18, 2021 was a marvelous night for a moon dance. A partial lunar eclipse of this length and magnitude had not occurred since 1440 and won’t happen again until
The Big Picture: In person, game on!
A return to attending games in person brings new life to the legions who support the Fighting Illini—from the Orange Krush to the Wellness Ambassadors to the Marching Illini. Pandemic
The Big Picture: Virtual game on!
Virtual game on! Illini have a host of leading-edge technologies at their fingertips to create virtual worlds and complex computer gaming scenarios thanks to Illinois Esports, a program that’s part
