Storied
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Kitchen finds stir up memories
Recently discovered metal boxes filled with hundreds of recipe cards reveal a flavorful time capsule of dining history from before the digital age.
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Into the inferno
Illinois mine rescue expert R.Y. Williams bravely descended into the burning depths of the worst coal mine fire in state history.
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The indie voice of a college town
Remembering The Octopus 30 years after it became Champaign-Urbana’s alt-weekly of record.
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Fueling change, one reaction at a time
At a critical climate crossroads, Professor Katy Huff stepped up to lead the nation’s nuclear energy efforts and has since returned to campus to continue her mission.
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More than a game: Coach Bret Bielema
STORIED sat down with four head coaches to uncover the people behind the titles. Coach Bret Bielema kicks off the series in this video.
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Running Home
Director of Athletics Josh Whitman (GIES ’01, LAW ’08) answers the Proust Questionnaire
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Music Man
Dr. Claudius Conrad, associate dean for research and innovation at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, answers the Proust Questionnaire.
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March Madness at Huff Hall
The yearly NCAA bracket bonanza owes its namesake partly to the facility in which it was coined, Huff Hall, which marks its 100th anniversary this year.
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Mrs. Smith and the Mob
When a Chicago mobster was ready to talk, FBI agent Elaine Corbitt Smith (LAS ’67) was ready to listen.
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FLASHBACK: 1984
Being a student in 1984 meant midnight movies at the Co-Ed and browsing vinyl at Record Service. Let’s travel back in time for a look at life on campus in the eighties.