Dear Readers, I hope you all had a fantastic break! It’s back to school, and just in time for spring – the weather is finally starting to look nice again. The temperatures have climbed back into the 60s, the trees on campus are regaining their leaves, and all the flowers are in full … More Welcome to the April Issue
Get a closer look at UIUC’s Japan House like you’ve never seen it before! Check out what happens during one of the House’s monthly Ikebana workshops. _______________________________ Video by Emma Li
Looking for some tips on how to make a long distance relationship work? Watch our photographer and videographer Jack Coombs and his girlfriend Natalie discuss their own LDR! _____________________ Video by Jack Coombs
By Briana Fields Street art is one of the things I can appreciate most about a city – it’s unique to the artist and transforms an everyday object into a canvas. Unfortunately – but understandably – it isn’t always appreciated by property owners and often gets removed or covered up. While our campus isn’t … More GALLERY: Campus Street Art
By Indira Midha Welcome to The Spread’s newest segment, Doggos of UIUC! Each issue, we will feature some furry friends that we find on the Main Quad. For those who are fortunate enough to have a pet, having to be away from that pet is one of the hardest parts of college. Seeing cute … More Doggos of UIUC: April
By Jack Coombs Instead of the stereotypical Cancun or Miami, my spring break consisted of wearing hard hats, pounding in nails, installing washing machines and helping families in need. This year, I was fortunate enough to travel to North Carolina with 30 members of my fraternity to assist the Habitat for Humanity chapter in … More GALLERY: Habitat for Humanity Service Trip
By Indira Midha Janice Marie Collins, Ph.D. IM: What is your position at Illinois? JC: I am an assistant professor in the College of Media (Journalism Department) and Institute of Communications Research. I teach mainly broadcast journalism, multimedia, courses as well as a course in de-marginalization and leadership development for a MDIA … More Professor Spotlight: Dr. Janice Collins
By Mariah McBride Picture yourself as the main character in a video game–not the sidekick, but the main protagonist. Can you see it? Is the image clear, or has your perception been blurred by the lack of diversity in video game characters? Earlier this year, Jewel Ifeguni, a sophomore in Computer Science, … More Student Spotlight: YouMatter
By Riley Corboy Estefania Loret De Mola, known by her friends as Stefy, is a rising star in the art scene. As a freshman majoring in Graphic Design at UIUC, she has already won several art contests and is the model of a young woman relentlessly pursuing her dreams. Her love of art … More Student Artist Spotlight: Stefy Loret
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