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These are the RSOs that you can go to a couple times without making a financial commitment, and where you can sit in the back without feel ing pressure to converse with oth ers if you don’t want to. They meet a couple times a semester and host gatherings that are optional and not too loud. The leadership offers a wel coming environment and will facili tate connections if you desire.
Oftentimes, these RSOs relate to
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While joining a club tends to be a more extroverted activity, there are many factors that will satisfy an introverted personality. Finding the right fit takes a lot of trial and error, but here are some insights I’ve col lected to help speed up that process.
Whether you tend to lean more introverted or extroverted, meeting people and finding friends is a daunt ing ambition, especially when you’re entering college for the first time. The good news is that the Universi ty of Illinois is big enough to have a place for everyone to feel like they belong.Finding friends to go to football games with and study alongside at coffee shops is an important part of the college experience. Most peo ple I’ve talked to in my two years at the University said they made these friends through RSOs — especially if they didn’t have a thriving dorm experience. All the friends I’ve made have been through joining RSOs and attending events too.
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Most people I knew who joined these RSOs knew freshman year they were going to sign up. A lot of the time, these organizations have applications because of how large their membership trends are. Wheth er you’ve been preparing since you committed to the University or just saw their booth on Quad Day, it’s worth a Here’sshot.alist of some of the more extroverted RSOs on campus where meeting a lot of people is guaranteed, and the time commitment will keep you busy:
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Intimate crowds and casual activ ity tends to satisfy the introverted side of my personality.
Every personality type can find their place
a specific area of study or a com mon goal. This is nice because you can walk into your first meeting knowing people are at least a little like minded. Gatherings are focused on a specific goal, like raising to raise money for a cause or a share in research.There are always obvi ous conversation starters and ways to connect with people without hav ing to fill a void of silence with forced (and potentially awkward) conversation.Here’salist of RSOs that tend to get a lot of attention on Quad Day by collecting like-minded people, facili tate welcome environments and hav ing low-key activities.
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Introverted RSOs
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On Quad Day, these are the RSOs that have lots of handouts, blare loud music, wear matching merch and approach you on the sidewalk. They fit the college movie stereotypes and have big alumni networks.
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Students discuss their interest and participation in the Illini Wildlife & Conservation Cllub during Quad Day on Aug 22, 2021.
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Last fall, students fell victim to a sick ness that universities across the coun try dubbed the “frat flu.” But, what actu ally was the illness, and what should students expect during this season?
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“I am more concerned with new variants of COVID-19 than anything else this fall. Hopefully they all continue to provide mild disease.”
New students coming to campus may not be familiar with University health resources. What should students do if they feel they’re coming down with something?
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“COVID-19 is highly contagious these days, but produces mild disease. However, you still will need to isolate for five days and wear a mask all the time for the next five days. So if you don’t want to miss class and activities, I would recommend wearing a mask, keeping your distance from others when you can, and washing or sani tizing your hands on a regular basis.
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“These illnesses are airborne usu ally, so they can spread by coughing or sneezing. Sometimes, they spread by water droplets when people share drinks, ChapStick or kisses.”
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“Most medical professionals think it was an unnamed virus, possibly adeno virus, that is not routinely tested for but can resemble influenza, mono or even COVID-19.”
In a few days, students will have arrived on campus from all over the world, Their germs will have traveled with them too.
What was up with the socalled “frat flu” last year? What actually was that?
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When everyone comes back to campus, it seems that everyone starts to get sick. What kinds of sicknesses are usually going around?
“The most common is the common cold. Similar symptoms can be seen for those people that don’t live around cen tral Illinois all year but get exposed to soybeans, corn and other plants around here. They may have allergy symptoms. Then you also have illness from being close to other students like strep throat and mono.”
“Students that have underlying health conditions, are not fully vac cinated and boosted or anyone con cerned about their general health should consider wearing a mask when they are indoors in crowded spaces. It is important to wear a high-quali ty, well fitted mask to provide the full protection.”
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We spoke with Dr. Robert T. Wood ward, medical director of McKinley Health Center, to learn more about the sicknesses that spread among students and how to prevent them this fall.
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Finding your place
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A University student scans the QR code for The Wildlife Society RSO during Quad Day in 2021. Some RSOs will use a QR code as a way for students to sign up for the club or will require them to use a sign-up sheet.
Credit hours
The first thing you’ll encounter as you approach sticker-and-pamphletcrowded tables are people who will direct you to their sign-up sheets and ask for your email, which allows them to update you on their RSO within the next few weeks.
RSOs have a funny way of disap pearing after Quad Day (very much like i-cards), so if you’re interested in an organization, you should sign up. Leaving your email address means you’re interested in finding out more about how and when RSOs meet, as well as what it typically plans dur ing an academic year.
ly be instructional, bringing you in close quarters with leaders and orga nizers so you can ask questions about being a part of the RSO. It doesn’t matter whether an organization is aca demic or social – these meetings serve everyone and are a great chance to meetTheothers.firstmeeting is your opportu nity to make sure you like an RSO before you join. If you’re choosing between many different groups that you signed up for, this is where you would begin to narrow down your choices. Meeting with the RSOs for the first time will also give you a feel for how meetings usually go, letting you tailor a schedule that is perfect for your time commitments.
Sign-up sheets
But when you’re navigating the aca demic version of a concert crowd, the excitement may be overwhelming. Even for the most time-efficient peo ple, it is possible to commit to what might be too many RSOs.
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Although Welcome Week is antici pated by new students at the Univer sity, it’s also enjoyed by returning students.QuadDay, an event held at the end of Welcome Week and the day before the fall semester begins, gives stu dents the opportunity to learn more about RSOs, and how to find a place within their interests.
Being a new student at the Univer sity means that everything will seem like a lot at first, even RSOs. But join ing clubs should be an avenue to find ing your place at the University, espe cially as you adjust to your new life atRSOscollege.should
Credit hours, meeting times are important to consider when signing up
Sign-up sheets aren’t a commit ment to a certain RSO. Think of it as a free trial or a window that looks inside of the typical life of a mem ber. Make sure to sign up for both academic and social RSOs, and try ones that you may not have thought about before. Then, decide on the best one for you.
Meeting times
Credit hours are a significant part of your life at the University, and how many credit hours a student is taking per semester determines how much free time they have outside of classwork.Although the difference between 12 and 18 credit hours may not seem like a big difference, it is. Course work has a lot to do with how much time will be spent on homework, as well as preparation for finals.
Find your balance between classes, RSOs
Fortunately, there are some ways to make sure that you’re getting the most out of Quad Day while also put ting the need to relax first.
The work involved with RSOs may interfere with students’ ability to rest between school and extracur riculars. Health comes first, so find the perfect blend of RSOs as a break
be a haven where you can relax and be yourself, find friends and make memories that will last a lifetime. Don’t stuff several RSOs into one year. Instead, find the per fect one for you and your schedule. kyliemc2@readbuzz.com
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Soon after signing up, emails regarding the first meeting for new members will start to pop up in inbox es. These first meetings will most like
and a balance for classes.
Wear something loose and comfort able: a flowy top, a sleeveless dress, a tank top, athletic shorts or a skirt. Avoid dark colors, as they attract sun light and will make you hotter. Don’t wear open-toed shoes — people will step on your toes.
As I said, I wore all black. Don’t do that.Chances are, it will be really hot outside, and the thousands of bodies that are so close to each other will only make it worse. You’ll already be uncomfortable pushing your way through the crowd, and the wrong attire will add to that.
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Take risks, be inquisitive
You should not go into Quad Day empty-handed. Bring a water bottle, sunscreen and an umbrella. There is not enough shade for everyone, and you risk dehydration if you do not have any water. Sunscreen will protect your exposed skin, while an umbrella will do the same with the added benefit of having it in case it rains.
The Quad will be crowded with thousands of excited students who are on the move. It might be intimi dating being around all of those peo ple, especially if you are someone doesn’t like big crowds or isn’t used toWhetherthem. it be someone you went to high school with or a couple of peo ple from your dorm floor, going with another person can help ease any nerves you might have. Join a cou ple of clubs together, take some pic tures and be a source of security for each other. You might discover things about your friend that you didn’t know before Quad Day.
This Sunday marks the 51st Quad Day, where800+ registered student organizations gather on the Main and South Quads to advertise themselves to potential members.
wanted to find The Daily Illini, as well as a couple of political groups. This helped me know what to look for as I followed the flow of traffic through theIfQuad.youwould like to get a headstart on finding the name of an RSO that fits your interests, check out Involved@ Illinois’ comprehensive database of all the organizations.
On the website, you can search by category, and clicking on an RSO will bring you to a page with a detailed description of the organization and what it is about — from officer names to its Unfortunately,history. there usually isn’t a map of the event until a couple of days before, but the website will help you get a great headstart.
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Bring a buddy
Tips for a positive Quad Day experience
Before going to Quad Day, I knew I
Crowds of students attend Quad Day in 2021. It is important for students to dress appropriately for the weather and to bring essentials such as water and sunscreen.
Dress appropriately
Last year, the day was hot and muggy.Iwas making my walk from the Six Pack to the Main Quad, clad in an all-black outfit wearing pigtails. I didn’t bring an umbrella or any water because I thought I would be outside for 30 minutes, and the Quad wasn’t going to be too crowded.
Explore the list of RSOs
Whether it’s a tote or a backpack, bring a bag. Nearly every RSO booth will have freebies they are giving out, and you should make it a goal to take advantage of all the stuff you can get. Most of the handouts will be useful during the year.
Going outside your comfort zone is not easy, but college is all about doing challenging things. The classroom is not the only place you will develop, so the opportunities you chase outside of it will offer much more than you can imagine.Thatis why you should take risks on Quad Day, and sign up for some thing you have never heard of before or for something that challenges you. Even if you don’t end up liking the RSO you joined, you can always back out at any time knowing that you tried yourMakehardest.sureto ask questions, — the people working at the booths are there to answer them.
What to bring
Being in August, the afternoon tends to be hot, muggy and crowded, but that doesn’t mean you should skip it. This event is incredibly worthwhile if you know how to properly navigate it.
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“A lot of our members actually nev er shot a bow before they joined,” WrightWrightsaid.isa certified instructor from USA Archery, and she and the oth er experienced members are always ready to teach newcomers.
“Go to Quad Day and talk to the people and pick the RSO that you’re interested in, don’t do something just because your friends are doing it, it really is important for you to expe rience college on your own terms,” Rajesh said. “If anything, go to Quad Day for the food and shirts that you can get.”
Runne, junior in Engineer ing, is the president of Stitching Illini, a more relaxed RSO at the University. The Stitching Illini meet once a week to crochet, knit and do needle art.
“I think it just gives people a way to diversify their interests and escape academic life,” Wright said. “You can try new things that you may not
At the University, there are over 800 RSOs, and every single one is different.Ranging from art-related to politi cal to Greek life to pre-professional; anything you’re looking for, you will find. There are also RSOs unique to Illinois such as October Lovers, and RSOs that are international programs such as 4-H.
get to do within your major or even just have an outlet for the stress of school.”Isabel
‘It’s very important to have different RSOs that are focused on different things because that’s what college really is about.’
On Quad Day, you will see these clubs face-to-face and get to learn more about them. For many RSOs, Quad Day is when they recruit the mostAishwaryamembers.Rajesh, senior in Engi neering, is president of Engineering Council — a collective RSO for engi neers. It acts as a union for all engi neering students to come together and enhance their experience at the University.“Wehave a lot of academic, profes sional, personal growth and leader ship opportunities to primarily fos
“I do think it’s very important to have different RSOs that are focused on different things because that’s what college really is about,” Rajesh said. “I joined many RSOs before I actually joined Engineering Council, and each of those experiences helped me to be part of this.”
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Sydney Wright, senior in LAS, is president of Archery Club. The rec reational RSO meets at the East Cen tral Illinois Archers Club in northern Urbana. Its members come from all
backgrounds, majors and skill levels.
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“We’re really opening to people that don’t know how to crochet or knit,” Runne said. “We provide the supplies, and we’ll teach them.”
Runne described the club as more of a “social hangout,” differentiating themselves from more academic or athletic RSOs.
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Quad Day has something for everyone
ter relationships within the College of Engineering,” Rajesh said. “Com mittees do work from running EOH, which is the Engineering Open House, the largest student-run science fair in the country, to E-Week, a STEM celebration.”TheEngineering Council is just one of the many academic and pre-profes sional RSOs on campus.
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It is also important to remember that your commitments are not per manent, and you are not forced to stick to the same RSO for the rest of your time at the University.
Aishwarya Rajesh, senior in Engineering
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As you step outside, the sun shines down on you, and the air is humid. You start your journey with a small bag in hand and follow the long line of excited students that stretches from the Illini Union to Foellinger Audi torium – a walk you first took three years ago.
“Why would a senior go to Quad Day in the first place?” you might ask, wondering what the event could offer you. After all, you’ve done this several times already.
During his senior-year Quad Day, Shattuck also kept an eye out for new
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“That was always one of the draws for me — to get a free student plan ner,” Shattuck said.
While you’re exploring and navigat ing the Main Quad, visit your friends that are at tables for their own clubs. As you walk around and build up a sweat, go inside the Illini Union for some air conditioning and buy a poster at the poster sale. Choose something to spruce up your apartment.
If you go to Quad Day as a senior, you might find an RSO just as inter esting, if not more interesting, that has events throughout the school year.
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Why seniors should attend their last Quad Day
Marvel at the new students and see how starry-eyed they are like you once were. While you’re observing the freshmen and transfer students, help them out if you notice them strug gling in the swarm of people – you may even make some new friends in theDon’tprocess.forget about free items and merch that organizations hand out on Quad Day. You might have plenty of pens and random stress balls, but you never know when you might misplace
“It (Quad Day) had a really good energy,” Shattuck said. “To go back into that fall semester and see every one back on campus altogether in that way — it was sort of reinvigorating to start back into classes.”
You arrived freshman year in 2019, your eyes bright at all the clubs you could possibly join that day. Then, in 2020, the pandemic struck, and Quad Day was virtual. Last fall, the event was held in person but was bare ly the same, especially if you were immunocompromised.Now,it’s2022.Asasenior, you have one proper Quad Day left — an oppor tunity to go outside, enjoy the beauti ful weather Champaign has to offer and look at the possible RSOs you could join during your final year. In fact, explore the RSOs you might have been unable to join these past three years due to prior time commitments.
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‘To go back into that fall semester and see everyone back on campus and altogether in that way — it was sort of reinvirgorating to start back into classes. ‘
Upperclassmen can take advantage of final chance to make up for missed experiences
a pen. In addition, stress may arise in the future when the time to study for a midterm arrives, and that extra stress ball could help you focus and relax.
Another free item common at Quad Day is the water bottle, which is espe cially useful for the hot, humid weath er in Champaign-Urbana during the early months of the fall semester. Still, if free stress balls, pens and water bottles aren’t appealing, you can always scavenge for free candy, too.Searching for free items could even lead you to find an RSO that excites you and would help you make the most of your final year at the University Dustin Shattuck, advisor in the Divi sion of General Studies, said seniors should look at RSOs that could pro vide quality experiences in their final year of college. Shattuck mentioned when he was a student at the Univer sity, he never missed a Quad Day. He said there was one specific item that always drew him back.
Shattuck also enjoyed the ener gy Quad Day provided. During his time as a student at the University, Shattuck spent most of his summers on campus, which was a substan tial change in pace from a regular semester.
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But this year, the walk is different. On Sunday, you will be a senior attend ing Quad Day for the last time.
Shattuck said one piece of advice he would provide seniors is to be pres ent and appreciate the experience of being on campus before graduating. He also advised seniors to sign up for experiences and take an initia tive within a community where they will learn, enjoy their time and meet newWhenpeople.considering the opportuni ties that seniors can pursue, Shattuck emphasized the importance of the quality of the experiences over the“Iquantity.thinkthe quality is the thing to really think about because that is what connects us and makes the expe rience real for us,” Shattuck said. “But when we’re trying to communicate to other people, the depth of that is cer tainly more important than just the title or saying you were involved in a whole bunch of things.”
groups that seemed like they would be fun or interesting. For example, he discovered an RSO that piqued his interest called the Pipe Club where people would smoke tobacco pipes.
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The different types of organizations
Of all the categories, the larg est is the “Academic, Honorary & Pre-Professional” category.
Around 200 organizations are listed under the “Service & Philanthropy” on the Involved@Illi noisThesewebsite.RSOs generally consist of volunteer groups as well as other clubs that have a service or advo cacyThecomponent.organizations in this cat egory tend to come from all across the spectrum, although they share a strong overlap with RSOs in the “Academic, Honorary & Pre-Professional” and “General Social” categories.
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zations listed in this category, the common theme here is pretty self explanatory — they all have a focus related to art and creativity.Still,many RSOs in this cate gory overlap with the “Cultural” category, especially those that focus on specific cultural art forms.
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Service & philanthropy
On the Involved@Illinois web site, which lists all of the student organizations on campus, each organization can choose sever al categories that best describe what the organization is about.
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Most of these RSOs are cen tered around a specific career or academic Unsurprisingly,discipline.these organi zations have a significant over lap with the “Graduate & Professional” category, with most of the RSOs also listed in the “Academ ic, Honorary & Pre-Professional” category.
With a little under 140 organi
Of the 850+ RSOs at the Univer sity, a little over 160 of them are listed in the “Cultural” category.
Academic & pre-professional
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A graph showing the relationship between RSO categories on the Involved@Illinois website. Each blue circle represents a category that RSOs are listed under on the Involved@Illinois website. The size of each circle is proportional to the number of RSOs listed in the corresponding category. Each orange line connects with two blue circles and represents RSOs that are listed under both categories of the connected circles. The thickness of each line is proportional to the number of RSOs that are listed under both categories.
Out of the roughly 850 active RSOs, around 360 advertise them selves as being academic or pro fessional in nature.
Cultural
Arts & creative
Overlapping with the “Inter national” category, these RSOs cater to students from different backgrounds and also promote engagement with the various cul tures at the University.
General Social RSOs
With over 850 active RSOs at the University, many cater to a diverse number of subjects and interests, and figuring out what they are all about and which ones to join can be daunting.
While around 200 RSOs are list ed under “General,” this category tends to act as a sort of ‘catch-all’ for clubs with a social component. Still, it’s helpful when looking for RSOs to join for socializing.
From sports to social to spirituality, RSOs run the gamut of interests
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UIUC. Originally, Capoeira was creat ed by enslaved Africans in Brazil who concealed their combat training with dance. Now, the martial art — better described as a “unique and uplifting cultural experience that brings togeth er beauty and power” — is passed on by ‘mestres’ and their students. Capoeira club holds classes and events for all experience levels.
This organization brings the 2011 sci-fi film “Real Steel” to life. Named after the Spanish word for ‘fight,’ Lucha Robotics designs and programs human oid robots from scratch. Just like the movie, the robots are intended to “bat tle in the vein of professional wres tling,” according to their description.
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Lego Masters at UIUC
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Each new year at the University is a chance to continue our growth as individuals and gain relevant experience.Takesome time this Quad Day to explore the variety of RSOs the University has to offer — especially the ones you might usually pass up. The eccentric, the exciting and the extraordinary all have a place at the University. Here are a few unique RSOs to look at on Quad Day.
Although Altgeld Hall will be under construction beginning this semester, the club plans find other ways to carry on their performances.
ing-based LEGO projects, like fully functional vending machines.
Altgeld Hall is many students’ favorite building on campus for its beautiful architecture and icon ic bell tower. However, most don’t know they can join the Altgeld Ring ers and learn to play the tower’s chimes themselves from the impos ingly titled chimesmasters. Perfor mances by members can be heard across campus, or on the organiza tion’s official Instagram page, which boasts the preservation of this hun dred-year musical tradition.
Did you grow out of your LEGO phase as a child? Me neither. Fortu nately, there’s an organization where it’s socially acceptable for adults to play with LEGO sets: Lego Masters at UIUC. Members combine their love for the childhood toy with their technical skills and enter LEGO set design competitions, run afterschool educational programs for children and construct engineer
Altgeld Ringers
True to the multicultural communi ty at the University, students can step into a centuries-old Afro-Brazilian martial art with the Capoeira Club at
Space Law Society
As humans enter a new frontier, their imposition of rule and order will fol low. Thus, the highly specialized dis cipline of space law was born. Space Law Society is the University’s outlet for discussion and professional devel opment in this field. From the treaties of space exploration, the treatment of astronauts, the ownership of space property and environmental regula tions on other planets, students will gain an entirely different perspective on the stars above.
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Those familiar with the fast-food joint will know that it’s famous for juicy chicken fingers and other south ern-style options. Other business es with similar menu items, such as Slim Chickens and Chick-fil-A, may present some competition, but Rais ing Cane’s remains a solid option for a quick bite close to campus.
As returning and incomming stu dents come back to Champaign-Urba na for the start of the school year, two new restaurants will be opening around campus this semester.
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Currently under construction, pop ular chain resturant Raising Cane’s will open a location at 411 E. Green St. in Champaign. While there is no set date for the grand opening, Rais ing Cane’s is anticipating a date that will be later this fall.
Check out the Raising Cane’s web site for the full menu and more about what Raising Cane’s has to offer.
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Two new restaurants to open in prominent Green St. spots
Although there are no set hours for the Champaign location at this time, other locations have hours ranging from 10 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.
Conrad’s Grill has renovated the former Wingin’ Out building at Third and Green streets in Campustown.
Raising Cane’s newest location in Campustown is being built on the site of the former Pizza Hut at Fi h and Green streets in Champaign.
With hours convenient for stu dents pulling all-nighters, Conrad’s is a great affordable option for a late-night snack. Go to their Cham paign website for more information about dine-in, delivery and carry out options available this semester.
By Marilyn MacLaren Staff Writer
Known as the home of the famous Tot Wrap, Conrad’s Grill offers savory options for breakfast, lunch and dinner and features an array of chicken, steak and bacon wraps. The resturant will also have vege tarianConrad’soptions.is located at 301 E. Green St. across from Red Lion in Champaign and is replacing anoth er resturant, Wingin Out. Conrad’s planned to have its grand opening on Tuesday, but the resturant is still underWhenconstruction.thedoorsdo open, it’s hours will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m.
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It’s been a long and exhausting recovery from the past few pandem ic-filled years. Being a college stu dent while COVID-19 dominated our lives, the news and much more has been a journey.
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partner to the University, and every one is thrilled to have his expertise.
“I sincerely hope our students have a wonderful year,” she said. “Our goal is to do everything we can to maxi mize safety as well as maximize their experience.”AsherMai, senior in Engineering,
Vance said Vaid has been a valuable
New year, old pandemic
“I think that’s actually a really good thing, going back to normal,” Efun nuga said. “But then at the same time, I understand that some people might not feel comfortable doing that, and that’s really up to them. They can always put their mask on. If I prefer not to put my mask on, that’s okay.”
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ing, but Vance said the virus is still a major concern for the upcoming academic year.
MAR Face-to-face instruction is suspended for the Spring 2020 semester. The suspension is eventually extended to summer.
But with the class of 2026 making their way to the University this fall, some of this COVID-19 cloud has dis sipated, but there are still remnants that linger in students’ lives.
Allison Vance, the director of Insti tutional Communications for the Uni versity, said that Illinois is following the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines this fall, giv ing students the freedom to choose for themselves which regulations they will
Majd Alahmed, student in Engi neering, said she is a little worried about next semester, especially with the new appearance of monkeypox.
First confirmed COVID-19 cases in C-U area CUPHD issues a press release a er a woman in her 50s tests positive. A University member also tests
A COVID-19 cloud has been hang ing over University life for what seems like too long. COVID-19 has affected everything from in-person classes, mask policies to the lack of in-person campus tours before Wel come Week. We flinch when someone coughs, and we constantly find used masks in parking lots.
“It’s given a sense of normal again, and that’s good,” she said.
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“Thefollow.CDC and (the Illinois Depart ment of Public Health) do not require institutions to mandate (masks) for everyone,” Vance said. “Instead of imposing mandates, we are encour aging each person to make their own decision on face coverings based on their personal risk factors. We also support anyone who wishes to con sider wearing a face covering, and urge them to choose one that is high quality and fits well.”
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She said that it’s going to be differ ent since Illinois students will be back to seeing others’ faces in classes and around campus.
said he doesn’t have any concerns about next semester, adding that the past year was managed well. Mai said he’s looking forward to more things now that restrictions have changed.“Idolike more events happening because we haven’t had a lot,” Mai said. “For example, the movie on the Main Quad, different guest speakers and musicians, artists come for con certs and other sports events.”
positive, but it’s not publicly announced until the 21st. More cases are expected.
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Effunuga also said she doesn’t think the University would soften mask mandates if it wasn’t safe, addinf that she felt assured that this year will be different as she looks forward to senior year.
Vance said. “We also have confidence in the practices and procedures that were developed last year, and we can pivot our approach as necessary.”
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“One significant difference is the widespread availability of fast and effective vaccines for a larger per cent of the population (including kids) and reliable at-home testing options,”
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Although building access will not be checked this year, Vance said there are still digital mechanisms that will be monitoring vaccine and testing statuses.“Westill have the COVID-19 vac cine mandate from the University of Illinois System, which provides an additional layer of protection not available nearly anywhere else,” she said.COVID-19 may seem like it’s wan
Students prepare for classes on campus no longer dominated by COVID-19 fears
She also added that the University will be adding Awais Vaid to the Uni versity community as the director of the McKinley Health Center. Before coming to the University, Vaid worked for the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District as deputy adminis trator and epidemiologist.
She added that she’s afraid Monkey pox will be the new COVID-19, mak ing classes online and harder to focus on.“So yeah, I would prefer if the class es and exams were still, like, required to be wearing a mask inside of them,” Alahmed said.
She added that everyone is expe riencing a confusing stage of the pandemic, where COVID-19 can be addressed but not with 100% certain ty quite “You’reyet.not afraid of (COVID-19) anymore because we are already vaccinated like three or four shots already,” she said. “But at the same time, it’s kind of still like at the stage where we don’t really know a medi cine for Olabisiit.”Efunnuga, senior in Media, said that based on her last few years at the University, she agrees that it would be safe to take away mask man dates from classrooms.
‘Our goal is to do everything we can to maximize sa ey as well as maximize their experience.’
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are sure to be clubs that suit your fancy. Whether you try kendo, cycling or hockey, you’ll make new friends and find a way to be active on campus. Put down your name and email at any club
for new students, Illi nois has many pipelines for both for mer and new athletes to get involved, meet friends with similar interests and get active. Sport RSOs are a per fect way to pick up a sport, either for the first time or competitively. Each one differs in commitment level and competitiveness, so looking into each club is a good idea before showing up for the first meeting.
cer. While club soccer is much more competitive, as it requires a tryout to make the team, clubs like Climbing Club and Illini Cycling include mem bers of all skill levels and offer work shops to help sharpen students’ skills.
By Drew Friberg Sports Editor
On the Campus Recreation website, a link to the Club Sports directory gives students a brief description of 35 dif ferent RSOs, ranging from Illini Bra zilian Jiu Jitsu Club to Men’s Club Soc
that seems like it might be fun, go to the first meeting and give it a try.
UI ers 35 club sports for students of all skill
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Quad Day is the perfect time to scope out some of the club sports RSOs, but with so many people out on the main Quad, it may get over whelming to navigate and find all of the ways to get active on campus.
In some students’ first semester on campus, they play it safe and decide to join clubs later. Joining clubs on Quad Day is one of the best ways to meet new people and get acclimated to campus Whetherquickly.youchoose a Division I sport or a lesser-known sport that you are likely trying for the first time, Illi nois is one of the best places to be, so don’t miss this opportunity. With our large and diverse student body, there
The University of Illinois Club So ball team huddles during a game for the Indy Invitational last October.
levels
Making the jump from high school to college can be tough mentally, and without a way for stress relief, stu dents may experience a lull in their happiness or feel a lack of belonging onThankfullycampus.
In addition to some of the more niche sports clubs, a lot of Division I sports have club teams that travel and com peteFornationally.example,there are club teams for swim, gymnastics, baseball, men’s bas ketball, women’s basketball and wom en’s volleyball. These sports have a much more competitive vibe than some of the other club sports and have mul tiple practices a week. If this isn’t for you, intramural versions of these sports may be the route you’ll want to take.
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Fink advised new students to con sider their academic workload before signing up for multiple RSOs and avoid overbooking themselves dur ing their first semester.
He advised students to look not only into RSOs that will provide social fulfillment, but also into those that align with a student’s academ ic Forfocus.example, a student can become a member of the American Medi cal Women’s Association at the Uni versity to meet others with similar career interests but also join Illini Student Musicals to make friends with those who are interested in musical“What’stheater.awesome is we have just shy of 1,000 student organizations on this campus,” Fink said. “With that, we have (RSOs) that are tied to the academic focus, but then we also have interest-based ones.”
“What (RSOs) can do is provide folks with the opportunity to make new friends and to find folks who do have those similar interests because college is a fantastic time to meet all kinds of folks,” he said.
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“(RSOs) are supposed to be fun,” he said. “It’s supposed to be your co-curricular involvement, and it’s
Navigating social, academic aspects of Quad Day
The Student Engagement depart ment will also have an information booth set up at the event to answer students’
Fink advised students to attend informational meetings for the RSOs that they’re interested in joining.
But if students find themselves stressed by the number of organiza tions they’re involved in, Fink said they may need to cut down.
Fink also said there aren’t any con
But if you do it right, the day doesn’t have to be stressful.
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“Peoplequestions.cancome and talk to us and ask us, ‘Hey, I’m interested in XYZ,’” he said. “We’ll be able to look up a couple of clubs and kind of point you in the right direction.”
Nick Fink, coordinator of Student Engagement, is part of the team that plans Quad Day. He estimated there will be 620 RSOs at this year’s event, compared to last year’s number of aboutFink575.said students can view the Quad Day map on the Illinois app to see the spread of RSOs. He encour aged students to browse the map ahead of time and see what clubs they’d be interested in learning more about.“We don’t exactly cluster organiza tions like we used to pre-COVID, but we do try to be mindful of organiza tions of similar types being some what close to each other,” he said. “So it’ll definitely be helpful for folks to know where they might want to start geographically on the (Main Quad).”
It can be tough to navigate your first Quad Day, and it’s especially challenging at a university with so many RSOs.
supposed to be light and fun. So if you’re being stressed out by it, then you’ve probably got too much on your plate.”
“If I was going around Quad Day and talking with these groups and tables and stuff like that, I would kind of see, ‘Do they have a sec ondary information meeting where they’re going to be sharing more or have more of their members?’ and go to that,” he said.
Multiple RSOs will be perform ing throughout the four-hour event, including the University’s March ing Illini. Seven food trucks are also confirmed to make an appearance, such as Maize Mexican Grill. There will also be trucks serving Hawai ian shaved ice.
sequences for students who choose to leave an RSO.
It can be stressful to navigate your first Quad Day, but Fink said there’s also a lot to look forward to.
“We recognize that some student organizations have a larger time requirement than others,” he said. “Depending on what that looks like and how that might fit into your schedule and who you are as a per son, one might be enough, but maybe you can fit in two or three.”
“You can join a certain organiza tion and be like, ‘Hey, I really want to be a part of this, I think this is such a cool thing,’ and then all of a sudden, you get busy, or maybe you’re like, ‘Actually, that was high school me, and I’m moving away from that,’” heAllsaid.in all, Fink said Quad Day is an avenue for students to join RSOs that will give them opportunities to explore new passions and meet new people who share them.
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Illini Esports
PHOTO COURTESY OF @ILLINIESPORTS INSTAGRAM Junior Matt Bereman, member of Illini Esports, plays Rainbow 6 Siege at the Purdue Invitational in January.
‘official’ feel than your standard game of pick up. I would recommend intra mural basketball to anyone looking for competitive basketball on campus without the time or skills for a club.
–Conor Blount, Staff Writer
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Intramural basketball
great place for gamers to stay con nected on campus and maintain a healthy online and social balance.
indoor soccer leagues let students play fast-paced, futsal-style soccer on hardwood courts. Whatever you’re interested in, there is an option here for you.
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While I don’t have direct experi ence competing, I know that Illini Esports has a welcoming community with future competition at the fore front of their vision. Illini Esports and its corresponding Discord server offer various ways of being involved in the Illinois Esports scene, wheth er that is through management, com peting, hosting events or gaming. The group has competitive teams in titles such as “Valorant,” “Rocket League,” “League of Legends” and more. After witnessing firsthand the amount of work that went into the group’s Spring LAN event in the Illi ni Union basement and hearing of future events at State Farm Center, I can confirm that Illini Esports is a
Getting involved in sports on cam pus is daunting. It can be hard to take the plunge into a new sport or activity without the same people you grew up with. Thankfully, for any student look ing to get involved in sports on campus, our staff has you covered. Here are the sports section’s top picks for clubs/ intramurals to try out during your time on campus.
In my experience with intramural basketball, I found a wide variety of skill levels, which offer a great oppor tunity for anyone who wishes to play semi-competitive basketball in their free time. There is a lot of healthy competition, with most teams playing their hardest, regardless of their oppo nent’s skill level. Some teams will even have their friends come watch as spec tators, which adds a lot to the envi ronment. The courts at the ARC are high quality for intramurals, featur ing referees and a functioning score board, giving the games a much more
–Drew Friberg, Sports Editor
Getting involved in intramural soc cer at Illinois has allowed me to stay active, meet new friends and con tinue playing the sport I’ve loved since second grade. It’s honestly something I look forward to at the start of each semester, and it’s an excellent way to de-stress after a long day of classes. If you love soc cer, getting involved at the intra mural or club level is essential. The competition at Illinois is solid, and there are options for everyone. With men’s, women’s and co-ed leagues, there really is a place for anyone who is looking to either get into the sport for the first time or continue playing. The outdoor soccer leagues have students playing on high-quali ty turf fields under the lights, and the
Staff picks: Club sports to try out on campus
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Illinois volleyball enters season as wildcard
while we’re playing in this tough con ference, and that prepares us for the end of the year.”
B1G Preseason Poll rank: T-6 (Mich.)
Last season’s finish: 7
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Bringing in four fresh new faces to offset the loss of Cooney, defensive spe cialist, Taylor Kuper and setter, Kylie Bruder, the team will need some big
The Illinois women’s volleyball team celebrates as they score a point against Brøndby Volleyball Klub on March 9. The team finished seventh in the conference in 2021.
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performances from the newcomers in order to put up a fight in conference. One of these newcomers is sopho more outside hitter Kayla Burbage. Burbage has a year of collegiate expe rience under her belt at Mizzou, where she led the team in blocks and played in 24 of the Tigers’ matches last season. Bringing in Burbage to fill the void left in Cooney’s wake was necessary for the team to keep operating as head coach Chris Tamas’ well-oiled machine.
team can heat up again come Decem ber, there’s no telling how far it will go.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Entering the 2022 collegiate volley ball season, the Big Ten hosted the inaugural Volleyball Media Days—the first of its kind for any conference. At the Media Days, all 14 schools were represented by a head coach and two players, who gave insight on the off season, new staff, new teammates and more. After attending the Media Days and gathering insight from players, coaches and fellow journalists, I have given the following projected rank ing for Illinois based on everything I learned going into the season.
By Drew Friberg Sports Editor
The Illini will be a wildcard this year. Much like in 2021, they are going to have the talent to beat top teams. With star returners like redshirt senior set ter, Diana Brown and senior middle blocker, Kennedy Collins, the Illini will maintain a high ceiling despite losing All-Big Ten outside hitter Megan Cooney in the offseason.
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Additionally, with Illinois’ main core staying intact, the team keeps its upset potential, and the ability to take sets off the very best. Last season, Illinois took down No. 4 Purdue and No. 13 Penn State in the regular season but also knocked off No. 7 Kentucky in the postseason; a result nobody saw coming.Tamas’ side is a formidable oppo nent for every team in the country, especially in the postseason. If the
“Safe to say nobody wants to see us in the tournament,” Tamas said. “We’ve always pushed that edge. We talk about being great risk takers
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Now, the challenge for Walters is con tinuing the success. With numerous players from 2021 gone due to ineligi bility, Walters needs to assemble a new lineup to fill in the gaps. Sydney Brown
Bielema holds high expectations for new faces in 2022
The biggest change heading into this season is implementing the offensive strategy of new offensive coordinator Barry Lunney. Bielema hopes the addi tion of Lunney Jr.’s system will jump start an offense that stumbled mightily during the 2021 season, which gained only 329.8 offensive yards and aver aged 19.8 points per game. Lunney Jr., who was previously the offensive coor dinator at the University of Texas at San Antonio, helped the Roadrunners average 442.9 yards and 37.8 points per game.The days leading up to the Illini’s matchup against the Cowboys also brings another question to coaching staff about the quarterback position.
Ryan Walters has been touted as one of the best young defensive minds in the country. During the 2021 season the defense often came in during cru cial situations, helping them upset Min nesota and Penn State.
is expected to help lead the defense, with players like senior Calvin Avery and junior Kendall Smith filling in the spaces left by Roderick Perry and Ker by
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By Jonathan Alday Assistant Sports Editor
As the days count down before Illi nois’ Week 0 matchup against Wyo ming at Memorial Stadium, the antici pation increases for head coach Bret Bielema, who’s beginning his secons year as head of the program.
After another week of rest, the Illini will travel to Lincoln, Neb. to take on the Cornhuskers followed by a Dads Weekend showdown in Champaign
against Michigan State, with the fol lowing weekend being at home against Purdue.Thesecond to last week of the regu lar season will see Illinois travel to the Big House to take on Michigan. Illinois will then travel to Evanston to defend the Land of Lincoln trophy against instate rival Northwestern.
Their season starts at home against Wyoming. Then traveling for a cross border rivalry against Indiana in Bloomington followed by a return to Champaign to take on the Virginia Cavaliers.Afteran extra week of rest, Illinois will host Chattanooga before heading up to Madison to take on Wisconsin, a return for Bielema to a program which he had been a part of from 2004–2012, leading as head coach from 2006–2012. Illinois will then return home to take on rival Iowa followed by a Homecoming showdown against Minnesota.
“I do think we are a better football team than we were a year ago,” Bielema said. “I think that there’s a buzz in the (Smith Center). I’m excited to see it.”
The other player levying for the lead spot is Tommy DeVito, a senior Syra cuse transfer looking for a new oppor tunity after injuries held him back at Syracuse. With the Orange, DeVito played in 24 games with 15 starts in three seasons, completing 305 of 520 passes for 27 touchdowns and wins over Florida State and North Carolina as a freshman. DeVito currently has the inside track having practiced with the first team offense since arriving on campus in the spring.
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The Blue team defense waits for the White team offense to snap the ball during the 2022 Spring Orange and Blue game on April 21.
WhileJoseph.the question marks remain, the expectations of Bielema in his second year are high.
Junior Art Sitkowski will enter his second quarterback competition in two years with Illinois. After two surgeries, one on his left arm which sidelined him
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during the 9OT win over Penn State, and the other involving a previous inju ry on his right throwing shoulder, Sit kowski has been cleared to practice and is finally putting the mental reps he was taking throughout spring prac tice into effect.
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join, you must go through a rigorous application process. The terms ‘CV’ and ‘supplemental essay’ will give you flashbacks, and it will seem like you already did this.
Selective RSOs typically accept new students once per semester, so it’s important that interested students plan ahead for organizations they are applying to. Even more important, however, is to remember there are hundreds of RSOs that pride them selves on inclusivity. A rejection from an RSO may sting, but there are still plenty of ways to enrich your col lege experience with inclusive stu dent groups — professional and social alike.Nearly every major has an associ ated organization, with plenty having more than one, giving students oppor tunities to network within their field without having to go through a second ary application process. RSOs pertain ing to hobbies, general interests and advocacy — such as Illini Disc Golf, Stitching Illini or vermiCUlture — are open to all interested students.
You spent countless hours prepar ing your college application, entering demographic information, tailoring your resume to each potential school and toiling away at your desk to cre ate the perfect essay — you know the Common Application like the back of yourThehand.acceptance
Whether you’re seeking a small organization of like-minded dedicated students or a large organization that accepts any and all that are interest ed, there is a group for you at Illinois.
RSOs range widely from selective to inclusive
comes in a flashy email or a large envelop. Hours of ded ication have paid off, and you can’t wait to get to campus to start the col lege experience. Visions of attending classes, going to parties and — most importantly — joining clubs fill your imagination. You start envisioning a future where you’re the president (or at least a dutiful member) of a myri ad of clubs pertaining to your major, boosting your resume while wringing the most out of college.
But, once you get to campus and attend Quad Day, you notice a trend. Joining some of these clubs, particu larly those related to a pre-profession al major, isn’t as easy as putting your name and email on a signup sheet. To
As with most things, there are pros and cons to selective RSOs. Public sentiment is often against RSOs with a level of selectivity, so arguments in favor are brief and far between. However, some RSOs with a dedicat ed mission and focused goal — such as those centered around a central event or a pre-professional focus — use selectivity to grow toward their goal.RSOs requiring a formal applica tion and potential interview process, tend to attract students who are more dedicated to the organization’s pur pose. The most dedicated students self-select, thus ensuring a student group full of like-minded individuals working towards their common goal. Other times, RSOs can only accom modate so many people, but attract more interested students than they could conceivably allocate resourc esSelectiveto. RSOs requiring members
to go through an application process include Hack4Impact, an organization that connects student software developers with nonprofits, and Kappa Alpha Pi, a co-ed pre-law fraternity. In the case of Hack4Impact, student project leaders can only work with so many developers at a time, and accept ing every student who applies would simply be too overwhelming.
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States. This RSO promotes the found ing ideals of the United States, such as personal freedom, limited gov ernment and the free market. Illini Republicans encourages active par ticipation in politics from the local to national level. Through this par ticipation, as well as through social interaction on campus, members are given opportunities to have a politi cal impact. The first meeting of the semester will be on Aug. 25 in Lin coln Hall, room 1092.
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Students have choices across political spectrum
hosts talks and other events to pro mote and defend the idea that “true human liberation is impossible under capitalism,” according to their web site. Meetings are held weekly. The exact dates, times and locations of meetings are to be determined.
Illini Democrats
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Illini Democrats is an RSO focused on promoting the beliefs of the Demo cratic Party and upholding them within the community and on campus. With the goal of assisting the Democratic Party from the local to national lev el, this RSO aims to help Democratic candidates in their elections. The RSO seeks to achieve this through the edu cation and development of students, as well as through political activism. Meetings are held weekly — the days, times and locations of which are to be determined.
Young Americans for Freedom
As the University chapter of the YDSA, this RSO works with the Champaign-Urbana Democratic Socialists of America to advocate for democratic socialist policies in youth, particularly among students at the University. This is achieved through political activism and solidarity with other leftist groups on campus. This RSO organizes political rallies and
All kinds of political beliefs can be found on campus. For students who wish to become more politically involved, joining a political RSO is a great first step.
Young Americans for Freedom is an RSO that strives to strength en the conservative movement on campus and increase the number of conservative youths by promoting the importance of conservative val ues. This RSO introduces students to and educates them about these principles, such as individual free dom, limited government and tradi tional values. It seeks to accomplish its goals by hosting events, attend ing national conferences and bring ing the leading conservative voic es to speak on campus. Meetings will be held biweekly. Days, times and locations of meetings are to be determined.
Illini Republicans
By Cecilia Milmoe Assistant Features Editor
Illini Republicans is an RSO whose objective is to defend the constitu tional government of the United
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While they were excited about the opportunity to create Quad Day, Per rino and his staff were met with back lash from faculty and campus spon sors. The faculty feared students would protest, and the administra tors were not interested in creating newButprograms.thatdidn’t stop Perrino, who was adored by students. Despite criticism from the faculty, Perrino appealed to students, and through his credibility and advertisement in The Daily Illini, he was able to gather sup port for Quad Day.
A University student rides a unicycle on the Main Quad for Quad Day in the ‘70s. This Sunday’s Quad Day marks the 51st anniversary of the event.
The Athletic Association booth sits on the Main Quad as students visit informational tables for Quad Day in September 1972.
According to Ross, while Quad Day has been relatively the same since the ’90s, its popularity exploded in the late ’2000s, becoming what it is today.
of a county fair on the Quad that would have fun and games, and it would be a way for all of the different groups on campus to come together and meet each other and shed the usual roles they played,” Ross said.
This Sunday marks the 51st Quad Day celebration – a day when thou sands of students gather on the Main and South Quads to explore 800+ RSOs.But51 years ago, Quad Day looked much different than it does now. According to Ryan Ross, University alum and history and traditions cura tor of the University Alumni Associa tion, the first Quad Day in 1971 start ed during a time of “great tension” between students and the University.
While Quad Day is a gigantic event that continues to grow in size every year, the message of the day has remained the same since Perrino’s “quad fair” in 1971: gathering and growing together.
“It was great fun, and I just always remember how when I was done with that, I was soaked head to toe in butter, like I had dipped myself in it,” Schlueter said.
Quad Day continued to be a token of the week-before-classes experience, garnering popularity as a fair-like celebration of being an Illini.
“They really thought of it as a kind
Over 7,000 students came to the Quad for a celebration that featured a volleyball game, a hotdog stand, a student and faculty talent show, sev eral concerts, contests and more.
Schlueter also remembered a specif ic activity he took part in as an Illini Guide: selling buttered corn that cost a 50-cent Quad Day token for an ear.
“Over time, the presence of the RSOs using Quad Day as an event to tell new students about all of the groups on campus they could join became the focus,” Ross said. “Some of the games got scaled back to make more room for more tables and booths.”Maria Knight, an alum from the class of ’94, recalled her Quad Day experience, specifically remembering how packed the event was. She also said that was how she met her future husband – they were both working the
Jim Schlueter, an alum from the class of ’80, remembered the time he spent on the Quad during that special day. He said that compared to now, the first Quad Days were not as orga nized or as big.
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Quad Day’s extensive history began with pushback in the ‘70s
“That first year, it was much more scaled back than what it became,” Ross said. “The emphasis was really on getting everybody together and sort of having a big party.”
“I graduated in 2008…but when I was an undergraduate, it was pretty much exactly like it is now,” Ross said. “It just hit that transition of becom ing just crazy.”
As Quad Day went on through the ’2000s, the number of students and RSOs on the quad kept getting bigger.
“He dragged me over to like, two booths down where they were doing a watermelon seed spitting contest,” Knight said. “I don’t remember if I participated, but my husband did. It was fun watching people try to spit the seeds father.”
“It started when the student body didn’t really trust adults in gener al, but especially the administration and the faculty,” Ross said. “It was a time of protests on campus on every thing from the Vietnam War to the US invasion of Cambodia to racism onDancampus.”Perrino, the dean of Student Programs at the time, wanted to find a way to bring students and adults on campus together with a bonding expe rience, trying to break the tension.
There were only around 50 student group booths that stretched from the Illini Union to the English Building –a huge difference from the crowds of a modern Quad Day.
“The University was so important to meet people and to get to feel part of a community that helped me find who I was,” Schlueter said. “The kind of activities that we did were really important, and to be involved with organizations really was beneficial to me personally.”
Ross said that in the ’90s, the focus of the afternoon shifted away from being like a fair.
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From ‘county fair’ to Illini celebration
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