Dear Readers, Welcome back to campus and to our very first issue of the Spring 2018 semester! The massive snowstorm that welcomed us back to campus has given away to increasingly warmer temperatures, and not too many assignments or exams are waiting on the horizon yet. That makes the start of this … More Welcome to the February Issue
This month, fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon is the focus of The Spread‘s Greek Spotlight. Watch this video to learn more about their recruitment process for Spring 2018! ________________________________________________________________ Featured image and video created by Jack Coombs.
By Jane Lee Wow, time flies. The holidays are a craze among all the busy celebrations and last minute shopping. Then we all rang in 2018 – which seems like it was only last week – and now we’re in February, the month of chocolate, love and groundhogs. As the nostalgic person I am, … More Monthly Favorites: February 2018
By Madison Gillespie In addition to fluffy squirrels and ill-timed gusts of wind, the University of Illinois is home to a plethora of restaurants. Between the offerings at residence halls and popular chain restaurants, it becomes easy to fall into the routine of eating at the same places each week. However, there are so … More Campus Restaurant Gems You Must Try
By Riley Corboy This month, we are focusing mainly on smaller YouTubers who make content with a purpose. Vloggers are always fun to watch, but lately I have been more interested in watching channels that can teach me something as well as entertain me. Given that, here are my five top picks for February … More YouTubers of the Month: February 2018
By Mariah McBride You know those moments that fill you with nostalgia and make you feel like a kid again? How you probably felt when you first heard that Boy Meets World, Full House and That’s So Raven were all coming back to television? Well, that exactly how I felt when … More Let’s Talk: Netflix Original #RealityHigh
By Maddie Sievers My oh, my… 2017 was quite a year! Luckily, 2018 is off to an incredible start thanks to the Golden Globes, which took place on January 7. Most notably, the Time’s Up movement called out an industry full of gender inequality and sexual assailants. While the actual success of the movement has … More 15 Best Things About the 2018 Golden Globes
By Indira Midha Dearest Jess Day, What can I say, I know these rhymes would make you feel some kind of way, so that’s why I started with this today. Anyway. I’ve loved you since the first episode of New Girl, and I can securely say that you are one of … More A Love Letter to Jess Day from “New Girl”
By Rachel King Ah, February, one of the most romantic months of the year. And what spells romance better than a delectable dessert? So without further ado, here are some tasty confections to quickly whip up for after that candlelit dinner on February 14. Molten Lava Cake Ingredients: 6 ounces of … More Desserts to Make for Your Sweetheart on Valentine’s Day
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