For new students — especially those without cars or the means to maintain them — bikes are incredibly convenient and cost-effective modes of transportation. Read More »

Dear incoming students:

I’m delighted to welcome you to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and look forward to seeing you soon on the campus. Last year was my first year at the University of Illinois and I made the most of it by meeting as many students as I could and experiencing all that our great University has to offer. Read More »

We’re told that we don’t know how good we have it until it’s gone.

While this may be true for most moments, the adage’s validity is challenged when that “good” we had becomes even better for future generations. As jealousy sets in, I’d like to take this time to explain why my 2008-09 freshman year pales in comparison to all that awaits the Class of 2015. Read More »

Packing is rough for any new student. Sorting through everything you’ve accumulated over the past 18 years and deciding what you need for college is no easy task, especially keeping in mind that you’ll be there for the next eight months and limited to half — sometimes a third — of a room that seems like an appropriate size for a jail cell. Read More »

Clothes, shoes, books and snacks. When packing for college, it’s easy to get so focused on the basics that you forget about the little things you might need once you’re on campus. Plan ahead.

Here is a list of items that could slip past your standard college-bound checklists: Read More »

Although Champaign-Urbana isn’t necessarily considered the live music capital of the world, it still maintains a hell of a music scene comparable to the likes of Chicago. Don Gerard, the new mayor of Champaign, even referred to C-U as the Athens, Ga., of the Midwest in a recent interview conducted with Buzz. So where does all this happen?

It’s not entirely under the rug, as plenty of people around here might claim. Read More »

Besides a vehicle over-packed with everything they own, most freshmen tow a whole load of questions with them on move-in day; the fear and excitement of the unexpected crowds their minds with as much chaos as the way-too-small elevators they are about to encounter. Read More »

Leaving home for the first time is a difficult task, and going to a new, unknown town maybe harder. Therefore, it is important for all students to have a few numbers in their contacts that could come in handy. Here is a list of the most important numbers to know at the University: Read More »

As students arrive on campus in Champaign-Urbana and other institutes across the nation, many seek the opportunity to be involved in the political process, as so many students have before. Read More »

Sticking broccoli underneath the table, feeding it to your dog or “dropping” it on the floor are not options for vegetable-hungry vegetarians. Whether incoming students are eating in the residence halls around campus or dining out, vegetarian options are available for University students. Read More »