Tag: University of Illinois
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The Mindset of Syncopation: Dom Flemons and the Living History of the Banjo
How 1980s producers like Mutt Lange and Bob Rock turned the recording studio into an instrument—and the audio engineering secrets behind arena rock’s biggest albums.
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Getting It Right: Inside the Rehearsal Room with the Jupiter String Quartet
One hour before their season debut at Krannert Center, the four musicians of the Jupiter String Quartet engage in a microscopic negotiation of tone, tempo, and family dynamics to get the sound just right.
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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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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.