The Role Of Comedy After Tragedy: Where To Draw The Line?
After the mass shooting at a Charleston, South Carolina church, one central Illinois comedian felt a responsiblity to make the topic a part of his routine.
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U of I Accepts Wise’s Second Resignation; She’ll Join Faculty
With this resignation, Phyllis Wise will accept a tenured position in the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology. The school has agreed not to initiate dismissal proceedings.
Phyllis Wise Resubmits Resignation, Calls Board’s Move Politically Motivated
The outgoing leader of the University of Illinois' Urbana campus is tendering her resignation for a second time after board of trustees members voted to deny her a $400,000 retention bonus.
Champaign’s ‘Renter’ Closing Its Doors
For employees and regular customers, the closure of That's Rentertainment means the loss of a social outlet, and something that can't be recreated through online streaming of material, or even a Facebook page. Champaign-Urbana's last locally owned video store closes Sunday.
Pens To Lens Gala Features Student Screenplays
Imagine being a local student and seeing a screenplay that you wrote appearing on the big screen at Champaign's Virginia Theatre. Twenty area K-12 students will have that opportunity this Saturday at the Third Annual Pens to Lens Gala.