Illini 411: What was the first movie shot on campus?
A: The first “moving picture” shot on campus was the student-made, alumni-produced Pro Patria in 1916. Pro Patria (Latin for “for one’s country”) attempted to show a realistic depiction of
Ingenious: Bacteria Zapper
During thunderstorms, electric charges build up within and between clouds, as well as between clouds and the ground. When the difference in charges between the clouds and the ground grows
Illini Couple: Competing Memories
As to how they met, they give, er, rather different accounts. Lou Gross, ’65 ENG, recalls his future wife clad in “this fluffy pinkish blouse or sweater” when he picked
In Class: Sound Sampler
I teach classes on art and design and on gender and women’s studies. One of my courses is called Facilitating Art Experience. Two of the main questions we address are
Huff Hall turns 100
Huff Hall, the former home of Illini basketball, and the site of big band concerts, dance marathons, commencement ceremonies and more, turns 100 this year. Named the Men’s New Gymnasium
Muppet Maestro
You may not recognize Paul Rudolph’s name, but if you’ve had kids around the house during the last couple decades, you’ve likely heard his work. Since 2008, the versatile Rudolph,
Alumni Interview: Grant Miller
Growing up in Chicago’s south suburbs, “nerding out” on Star Trek and Carl Sagan’s Cosmos, I had a small telescope. Gazing up at the sky, I dreamed of understanding the
The Big Picture: Crops for the Campus Community
Every year, student workers at the Sustainable Student Farm grow 40 to 50 varieties of fruits and vegetables on six acres of local land, following low-input and organic farming practices.
A Material Guy
Taeghwan Hyeon, PHD ’96 LAS, has received the university’s 2025 Madhuri and Jagdish N. Sheth International Alumni Award for Exceptional Achievement. As director of the Center for Nanoparticle Research in
All the Pretty Horses
The thing about horses is that they’re—big. Large enough to trample a person underfoot. Horses can be curious, docile and loving. They can also rear, kick and gallop away uncontrolled.
