Dear Readers, The days are getting longer and sunnier, and winter storms are (hopefully) now a thing of the past. With the first official day of spring later this month, we are excited to welcome March to campus with our latest issue! Since this month is known for a certain lucky holiday, a … More Welcome to the March Issue
By Rachel King The greenest time of year is here again, so your food must match the green decorations everyone is putting up for Unofficial and St. Patrick’s Day! Challenge yourself this year by not only making green food, but food that’s actually healthy. Try out some of these green recipes that require fairly … More Healthy Green Recipes You Will Love
By Maddie Sievers 1. A Visit From a Leprechaun When I was in kindergarten, it was a very big deal because a REAL leprechaun came to visit my class while we were at the library. When we came back, we had to search around the classroom to find all the clues the leprechaun had … More 5 St. Patrick’s Day Activities I Did as a Kid
By Haniya Ghazi Green is the color of the season right now with St. Patrick’s Day coming up fast. However, green is not always the easiest color to wear in a fashionable way. So here are some ideas of how to incorporate green into your outfit this holiday and still keep your chic style. … More Making Green Clothing Chic for St. Patrick’s Day
By Haniya Ghazi One of the best parts about this time of year is that McDonald’s will bring back the long-awaited Shamrock Shake! But what if you don’t want to venture out into the cold to go get one? The answer is right here! Continue reading for a super simple, two-step Shamrock Shake recipe … More DIY Shamrock Shake Recipe
By Maddie Sievers If you’re new to the University of Illinois, you’re about to experience what is hands-down the craziest party day of the year: Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day, or simply “Unofficial.” You may have heard of this holiday before, but until you’ve been through it yourself, you won’t know what you’re up for. As … More Reflecting On Unofficial As A Graduating Senior
By Maddie Sievers Unofficial 2017 (Friday, March 3) is approaching fast! Whether you’re partaking in the festivities or not, wearing green is an unspoken rule, and you obviously have to wear green on the actual, official Saint Patrick’s Day. Between these two Irish-themed days, you’re going to need a lot of green clothes! Come … More Where to Buy Your Unofficial Gear
By Eugene White With St. Patrick’s day just around the corner, no city embraces its Irish heritage quite like Chicago, and with this heritage comes tradition to follow. In just a few weeks, Chicagoans will gather at Wabash Avenue and Columbus Drive and watch as 40 pounds of orange powder are dumped into … More What’s up with the Green Dye?
By Vanessa Herrera It’s a beautiful Friday morning and you’re ready to begin your day. You step outside and suddenly you are greeted by waves of green and college students laughing and partying while you’re on your way to class. You see people’s faces glowing and flushed, a sign that they have been drinking. It’s … More Real Life Stories from Unofficial
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