Weekender: May 9-12
A special weekend for moms and graduating University of Illinois students. If you are not interested in those activities, our editors have plenty more suggestions.
A special weekend for moms and graduating University of Illinois students. If you are not interested in those activities, our editors have plenty more suggestions.
While all of us have our individual cultures and backgrounds, and we typically seek out friends and partners with similar ones, sometimes a union of two distinct and diverse cultures can result in something new and beautiful entering the world.…
In his brand new book Food Power Politics, Dr. Bobby J. Smith II builds on the stories and legacies of Mississippi activists and researchers to tell more of the food injustice story. With a background in agricultural economics and Black…
Every time I walk into La Casa Cultural Latina at 1203 West Nevada in Urbana, the small but numerous rooms are bursting with music and students. Friends call to one another across the crowded hallway and, inevitably, one student sits…
A few weeks ago, I stood in the gym of CU Jiu Jitsu, holding a big foam sword. Across from me was Matthew Currey, co-owner of Tempered Mettle Historical Fencing. Currey, also holding a foam sword, was telling me about…
Joy Okumu is a pediatric nurse at Carle Health, board member with the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, and an innovator of the hair care project at Carle, an initiative that is teaching healthcare providers about the importance of caring for…