By Marissa Yefsky // This year, UIUC has provided several “Wellness Days” in place of spring break. In other words, all UIUC students are prevented from leaving campus and returning. While this is a good idea to curb the spread of COVID-19, it is not very realistic when students are overloaded with classes, and many … More Spring Break Alternatives
By Marissa Yefsky // This year’s Unofficial will look much different than we have seen on campus before. It’s no secret Unofficial is one of the students’ favorite weekends; it’s something they look forward to every year. However, campus faculty and officials still urge students to stay safe and avoid large get-togethers, so do your … More How to Have a Safe Unofficial Weekend
Amid the pandemic, this March Madness will once again be what it was last year, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t make bracket predictions with our friends and cheer on our favorite teams from home! Here are some NCAA teams that are high in the ranks and why to look out for them this … More Top NCAA Teams and Why to Look Out for Them this March Madness
By Rachel King // I have had bad luck in the past with growing plants. I water them too much, don’t water them enough, keep them in a shady spot — you name it, I’ve done it. But it’s so nice to have plants around, especially this month. What’s a person to do? If you … More How to Raise a Succulent
By Sara Addis // This spring ushers in an era of newness, whether you are still in quarantine from COVID-19 or if you have felt some normalcy return to your life. We are in a pivotal moment in this pandemic, when vaccines are being made available and our future is so close we can almost … More The Important of Taking Care of Yourself this Spring
Dear Readers, In a year when the polar vortex returned for a few weeks in almost every part of the country after years of going into hiding, I think I can voice for everyone how exciting it is that March is finally here. With March comes the transition into spring, warmer weather, and the middle … More Editor’s Note: March Madness
By Maddie Hayes // Even though Unofficial may look different this year, that doesn’t mean you can’t still celebrate in a safe way with your friends. Having festive drinks is a great way to get in the St. Patrick’s Day spirit. Here are five tasty drinks that are sure to get you in the holiday … More Drinks to Celebrate Unofficial
By Haniya Ghazi // March is here, and that means it has been a year since lockdown began and our lives were altered due to the pandemic. While it’s easy to only remember the chaos, tragedy, and life-altering changes that occurred over the past year, it is important not to forget that positive events happened … More Good Things that Occurred in the Last Year Amid the Chaos
By Sara Addis // Air signs: This is the month of green for you. Coming in hot during the week of St. Patrick’s Day, you can expect more moolah in your bank account and more green in your life. Either through a boost in the stock market or a salary increase at work, your hard … More March Horoscopes
