Month: August 2022
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The Persistence and Passion of ‘The People’s Shark’
At the Illini Union, FUBU founder and “Shark Tank” star Daymond John shared how starting broke, leveraging adversity, and maintaining relentless forward motion built a global business empire.
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Rain, Resiliency, and Match Point: Inside the NCAA Tennis Semifinals at Atkins
Under threatening skies at Urbana’s Atkins Tennis Center, the Texas Longhorns and UNC Tar Heels battle through wind, rain, and ferocious baseline rallies in the NCAA Division I semifinals.
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Sarah Borges and the High-Octane Healing of the Rose Bowl Tavern
Boston roots-rocker Sarah Borges brought sharp humor, driving Telecasters, and an earnest plea for kindness to Urbana’s Rose Bowl Tavern, turning a humid July night into a masterclass in American rock.
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A Mid-day Break at Bevier Café
Tucked inside Bevier Hall on the UIUC campus, Bevier Café offers more than affordable paninis and fish and chips—it serves as a collaborative teaching kitchen and a quiet refuge from the summer heat.
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Revisiting Roby Trail in Champaign After 36 Years
The walk was filled with good conversation and interesting scenery. Remarkably, Roby Trail begins in a well-to-do area, leads into middle-class normality, and then the houses become smaller and more ramshackle as the path winds down. My dad said it’s good everyone along the way has access to Roby Trail, and I agree.