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Ten graduation cap designs to make yours stand out EMMA PALATNIK Assistant features editor

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quick search of “graduation caps” on Pinterest brings thousands of different design ideas. Decorating graduation caps is a tradition that many graduating seniors partake in every year.

Picking the best design can be difficult, so here are a few ideas to make your cap stand out.

The Illinois cap

The basic and probably most common graduation cap design is an Illinois theme.

Although not the most unique idea, a cap decked out in orange and blue with “Illinois” spelled out is a viable option. It’s a way to show Illini pride one last time.

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is more related to college, try a cap dedicated to personal majors. A play on words with “Bachelor of Science” or “Bachelor of Arts” could be interesting. The cap could be decorated for nearly any major, but some majors that work particularly well are science, nursing, math and the arts.

Keep it simple

Something more typical is a simple design such as a flower. It may seem basic or boring, but if it is done right, it could turn out beautiful. An intricate design makes for a graduation cap that stands out from the rest.

Use a song lyric

This is similar to the yearbook quote idea, but a song or music reference can be a way to make a graduation cap more personalized. Everyone has a favorite song, so this could be a fairly easy design. It could even be created on a computer, printed out and attached to the cap.

A more creative idea is to decorate your cap with photos. This is pretty simple to make and not very time consuming. The cap is essentially a photo collage of your best memories from college. Polaroids add an interesting effect, but regular photos work just as well.

Thank your parents

Write your yearbook quote

Pay tribute to your favorite coffee shop

For high school graduation, seniors select a favorite quote for the yearbook. It can be interesting to repeat this tradition and put a favorite quote on your cap. It can be embellished and well decorated, but plain text works as well. It’s for the graduate to decide.

Follow the trend

It has become a fad in recent years to “binge” watch Netflix or television. To pay tribute to the millennial trend, the cap can be themed to a favorite TV show or movie.

Some interesting ideas are “Harry Potter,” “Spongebob,” “Mean Girls” and “Grey’s Anatomy.” The list is endless.

Focus on your major

If you’re looking for a different take that

This idea is a nice way to pay tribute to those who have supported students throughout their careers: parents. A simple, “Thanks, mom and dad,” will make parents cry even more than they already would for their graduating seniors.

It seems like all college students run on coffee, so a graduation cap design could reflect that. Here at the University, there are multiple coffee shops that students visit daily. The cap could either be coffee-themed or dedicated to Starbucks, Espresso Royale or Dunkin’ Donuts.

The travel theme

The final idea is a travel or journey theme. Graduating college is the next step in entering the real world, and many seniors opt to take a trip before they start working.

This also reflects the idea that life is a journey and graduating college is just the beginning of it.

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How to spend your summer after graduation

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raduating college is quite an achievement as many people do not have the ability or the opportunity to attend a university. Graduating college, especially the University, is something to be proud of, and it should be properly celebrated. If you have not picked up a job, or if you get to have a small break before jump-starting your career, you should sincerely consider planning an extraordinary summer. I always took summer for granted during my youth, but as college winds down, the reality of non-existent summers slowly permeates my mind.

Here follows my dream summer. Of course, this is not the perfect dream summer but my own dream summer.

Take from it what you will, but if any of my hopeful plans spark your interest, l hope that you will be able to do it yourself.

Three months of summer goes by very fast. This is why a great summer cannot reach its full potential if it is not planned well. I recommend, when planning your last summer, that you create a list of everything you want to accomplish. The earlier you do this, the better your plan will be. If you plan early enough, you will be able to get the resources you need to accomplish everything. Travel is often a top priority for people wanting to vacation. Imagine going across the ocean and experiencing European culture or taking a road trip with your closest friends across the U.S. Even a seemingly simple road trip is much more complex and costly than it sounds on paper. You must account for the price of lodging, food and travel when planning trips such as these.

During my last summer break, I want to drive all over North America.

Of course, on the drive, I plan on stopping many times to enjoy all the tourist attractions these diverse places offer. This dream trip of mine would take me all around the U.S. and through many parts of Canada. In addition to the extremely high costs for gas, I will need to plan where I will lay my head each night and budget my spending for each day. This requires a decent amount of planning to be done safely and properly.

Other dreams for my last summer would include spending quality time with my friends and relatives. Once you acquire a full-time job, your weekdays will generally be busy from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Perhaps you will work even more hours or on weekends, too. It will be a

BERCHAM KAMBER THE DAILY ILLINI challenge to find the time to be with the very large portion of life, and therefore, doesn’t give you a lot of time to ones you love. This is especially true if explore your other interests. Personally, your relatives live a long distance from I love reading. To me, there is nothing you. I have family that lives around me like getting sucked in the north suburbs of Chicago, into a great novel. I but other memhave learned so much bers of my family about the human live in Madison, condition and about Michigan, and as myself from reading far away as Flornovels. When I go on ida. Finding time vacations during the to go fishing with school year, I spend my dad or share a hours upon hours lovely meal with immersed in books. my mom will be I have such a long much more diflist of books I want ficult when all of to read, and having HARRISON LINDHOLM us have to coora few months of free SUPPLEMENTS WRITER dinate our busy time will help me schedules. make some progress A big part of my on that reading list. dream summer Another great pastime to pursue over is to find ways to the summer is to learn how to play a improve myself. Again, working 9 a.m. musical instrument. I have played guito 5 p.m. five days a week takes up a

“I always took summer for granted by me during my youth, but as college winds down, the reality of nonexistent summers slowly permeates my mind. ”

tar for a few years now, and although I am absolutely horrible at it, I have a great time playing it. Learning the instrument has brought me so much joy. I hope to spend more time learning new songs and learning a little bit more piano.

Just like how New Year’s resolutions are often devised but never followed through, I suspect that living out every dream in a summer plan is difficult and perhaps impossible. Despite this, I implore you to take as much advantage of your summer vacation as possible. If you have hobbies, pursue them fully for a while. If you want to see a landmark, go out and admire it. If you don’t like to do anything, find something you do like.

You are only young once, and you may never get an extended time of vacation like this again in your life. Remember to write down and plan out your ideas before you do them. There is no time like the present.

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Senior farewell from a future public affairs officer NATASHA MOSQUERA Staff writer

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fter four years, I still remember the excitement that filled my heart when I received my letter of acceptance to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I, among many other applicants, felt blessed with the opportunity to attend such a prestigious and renowned University.

Still skeptical about what career I wanted to pursue, but not wanting to go in undecided, I declared broadcast journalism as my major. This choice came after hours and hours of research before I finally realized that math and science were not my forte, and that I was much better at writing my thoughts down on paper.

As the years progressed, I had some doubts about my major. Luckily, I also had several epiphanies that made it clear to me that I made the right choice.

A lot of my experiences came from class projects, because they forced me to go out into the real world and find people to talk to.

They took the time out of their day to talk to me — a student — and they trusted me to tell their story fully and accurately.

Being given the opportunity to share someone’s story is a beautiful thing and it is the reason why I grow fonder of journalism every day. Though I didn’t officially join until this year, much of my love for journalism has also stemmed from writing for The Daily Illini. It truly taught me to step outside of my comfort zone.

I not only have the College of Media to thank for my success, but also my three advisers, and all of the teachers that have shared their knowledge with me in some way, shape or form.

While my academic experiences have indeed made my college career fruitful, it’s everything else in between that has helped tie it all together.

I had the distinct honor and privilege to have been a member of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps throughout my time here, and it may very well be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Despite the early wake-ups for physical training every Monday and Wednesday, and missing the Homecoming parade every year because AFROTC was marching in it — I wouldn’t change a thing.

If all goes well, my future as an Air Force public affairs officer is set. It’s a remarkable feeling to look back and see how one thing led to another, and now here I am. I have made so many great friends through this program, two of whom I currently share an apartment with — something I did not foresee freshman year.

People who were once strangers now know almost everything about me. Out of the 40,000+ students on this campus, I came across the most amazing people that changed my life for the better and I’d be lying if I said that didn’t mean something.

I’d like to thank the Study Abroad Office for helping me every step of the way as I prepared to study at the University of Manchester during my second semester of my junior year.

My time overseas has left a profound impact on me, and there will never be

enough words to describe how grateful I am to have been given that amazing opportunity. The world is a big, big place and there is so much to see and do. What better time to go out and explore it than as a college student?

While I was sad to leave campus, it isn’t going anywhere. I know that I will always be welcomed back with open arms.

Lastly, I owe all of my success to my parents and sister for their never-ending support and encouragement over the years.

It’s hard to believe that in just a few short weeks, I will be a University of Illinois graduate.

I remember my freshman year like it was yesterday. As much as I wish I could go back and have gone to that one sporting event, or to that one party, or have talked to that one cute guy in class; every moment, every decision has led me to where I’m at now, and I’m happy.

I was fortunate enough to live out the truth behind, “college is/will be the best four years of your life,” because where else can you study, go out any day of the week — with some of the best people — and still develop yourself as a professional?

There are still many things that I need to check off my UIUC bucket list, but if I graduated tomorrow, I know for a fact that I would walk across that stage with a joyful heart.

As much as I hate to say and think about it, my time here is quickly coming to an end, but it surely has been one heck of a run and I do not plan on looking back. Once an Illini, always an Illini.

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How to transition from college to workplace: life and schedules BROOKE EBERLE Special sections editor

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he transition from college to a fulltime job can be difficult. After sleeping in for late classes and even skipping a few with little to no consequences, beginning a full-time job requires some adjustments.

Wake up earlier

For your new job, you’re probably going to start work around 8 a.m. or 9 a.m., so you should get into the habit of waking up earlier. Try to start going to bed around 11 p.m. or midnight to make getting up a little easier. It may be difficult at first, but with time

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you will be energetic and excited for your early job.

Learn how to cook

After living off of ramen noodles and frozen pizza, many college students still don’t know how to make a quality meal. Now’s the time to learn. It’s cheaper, which will help you out if you’re starting an entry-level position. Take the last couple days of college to practice some online recipes instead of buying a quick meal from a restaurant on Green Street.

Be prepared to learn new things

As with starting any new job, you’ll learn things that you didn’t know before. This may be even more notable going from college to a professional field. Most skills are earned from experience, so make sure to lis-

ten if another co-worker wants to offer some advice or share some experience. One day, you might just return that favor to a new post-grad.

Be a friendly face

If you are moving to a new town, you may feel homesick and want to move back home to see some familiar faces again. But that’s not the solution. In a new work environment, make friends and get to know everyone you’re working with. You’ll appear as an agreeable co-worker who people will view positively.

Create a planner

Creating a planner is an easy way for you to keep track of everything you need to finish. As an adult, you’ll have more tasks than ever and a planner can help you keep track

of it all. This allows you to be more organized and decreases the chance of you forgetting something important. The last thing you want to do is miss a deadline at your new job.

Be patient

Adjusting to a new life can be difficult, but with time you will become more comfortable with your new job. It’s as simple as that.

You may also feel frustrated that you’re not picking up on things as fast as you thought you would. Or maybe it’s just the opposite.

You might be stuck with a bunch a busy work that isn’t what you truly set out to do.

Just be patient and give yourself enough time to immerse yourself in the work culture for you to feel comfortable. beberle2@dailyillini.com

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Seven places to take iconic graduation photos NORA HALLERAN Special sections writer

1. Alma Mater

For graduation you’ll want to have to best photos of yourself in your cap and gown.

You are finally celebrating four long years of earning your degree, and your

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You can't take graduation photos without getting one in front of Alma Mater. This classic Illini photo op is one that you must take advantage of while sporting your graduation cap and gown. This will definitely be the picture that you will frame and hang right next to your diploma.

3. Foellinger

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Take a picture throwing your graduation cap in the air in front of the University’s Foellinger Auditorium. It provides a very collegiate background of a classic building where you may have taken many different midterms and finals. The fact that you are earning your degree shows that you triumphed over those difficult tests and came out on top. When you look back at the photos, it will always remind you of your college glory days.

parents will surely want to take plenty of photos to commemorate the occasion.

You’ll want a variety of different backgrounds in prime locations on campus to get the best photos possible.

Planing ahead on which places to visit will guarantee your graduation photos will be better.

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2. The University of Illinois entrance

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At the entrance of the University in Urbana there is a short wall that has the ‘University of Illinois Founded 1867’ engraved on it. This is close to where interested students start their tours. You may even have a photo here from years ago if you visited and took a tour; this could make for an adorable ‘then and now’ collage. Take a few pictures with your friends and maybe even lay across the sign.

4. In front of your sorority/fraternity house

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If you are involved in Greek life, an important picture to take is one with your sorority sisters or fraternity brothers in front of your house. You may have moved out of the house a while ago, but it's still important to remember your time spent there. If you are not involved in the Greek community, make sure to take a picture with your roommates wherever you do live!

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5. McFarland Memorial Bell Tower

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The bell tower on the South Quad is a unique spot to take photos. The area underneath the bells is the perfect place for a senior photo. You could either go for the great landscape of the South Quad or for a more professional looking photo in front of the brick wall.

6. Boneyard Creek

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Whether or not you've spent any time during your four years here on campus on the Engineering Quad, it is a great spot to take pictures. The background captures a quaint creek and some of the University’s most beautiful buildings.

7. Japan House gardens

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These beautiful gardens will be a great location to snap some pictures. The colorful flowers will make the background of your picture pop. There is a pavilion where you can take great group pictures and the lighting there is amazing.

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Graduation reminds us about self-growth BEST VALUE campus. Luckily, I found another bus back to the class and was even able to take a couple of notes on the lesson.

As I think about that memory from my freshman year, I can’t help but laugh at how stupid of a mistake it was. However, I think I’ve come a long way from that experience.

It taught me that in college, I would need to handle situations on my own.

I knew that I could always contact my family if I had any questions about anything, but if I ran into an emergency, my parents are over two hours away and could do little to help.

To every freshman, sophomore, junior or soon-to-be-graduated senior, I recommend that you look back on your time here and reflect on how much you’ve changed.

I’m pretty sure all of us, at some point, was that naïve freshman who made a stupid mistake.

Many of you may fear you’re still making stupid mistakes, and that’s fine. College is the time to learn and grow and discover who you want to be.

As finals are fast approaching, we might feel super stressed and upset about not getting the perfect grades. But it’s important for us to remember how far each of us has come and what we’ve learned each year from being an Illini.

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With the year drawing to a close, I stop and reflect back on my experience here. As a sophomore and soon to be junior, I can only think about how much I have changed in my two years at the University.

When I first started as a freshman last year, I was a naïve 18-year-old who knew little about what it would be like to be a college student. Now, as a 20-year-old, I’m well on my way to becoming an adult, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t made a few mistakes along the way.

I still remember my first week of school when I accidentally took the 120W Teal all the way to the Illinois Terminal in an attempt to get to a class. When I reached the terminal, the bus driver turned to me and told me to get off.

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Students should stay connected after graduation BROOKS BERISH Assistant supplements editor

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raduation is upon us, and those who are leaving this great school of ours will be taking something of incalculable value with them. The connections we make in college, some would argue, are more valuable than the diploma we get when we graduate.

That is why sustaining those networks and keeping friends close is an essential part of life after college.

There are several ways to maintain these connections after college, whether they are with close friends or class acquaintances. Even if you don’t believe some of the people you know will ever be able to help you in the future, it is still a good idea to keep in touch because you never know what might come up.

One simple way to keep them close, at least virtually, is to stay active on social media with them. This doesn’t have to include directly messaging them or contacting them if you are too busy. If you haven’t already, friend everyone you’d like to keep in contact with on Facebook.

Liking their posts or pictures they are tagged in will remind them you are still relevant in their life. That way, when you actually want to contact them later down the line, your name won’t seem as obscure as their other school acquaintances that they haven’t heard from in years.

LinkedIn is another excellent tool for networking and keeping a tab on what people you know are doing in their professional career. Using your connections as a resource to advance your own career is not exploitative or narcissistic at all considering that everyone else is doing the same thing. Drawing a digital line between yourself and the people you’ve met at college can give you a huge advantage after graduating.

A sad and inevitable realization that hits us at graduation is that many of our friends who have been so close and available to us for years are now going in seemingly every direction around the country. Figuring out a way to keep a line of contact with all of your friends in different places can seem daunting. With long-distance friendships, you just have to accept the fact that you won’t see each other as much as before. Just make it clear they can come visit when they’re in town and you would do the same if you were near them. The occasional phone call will suffice, as well as keeping email and text messaging communications alive.

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ning and try to reach that level of contact they had before graduating, but reality will soon set in, and new responsibilities will supersede their ability to keep in regular contact with their old friends.

My grandfather recently went to his high school reunion where he saw friends he hasn’t seen in over 60 years. He said he and his friends from high school clicked right back into their comradely

bantering within the first five minutes of seeing each other as if they were back in high school again. This notion suggests that losing contact with friends from college will not extinguish the friendship and connection that was built during those years.

It is still important to try and maintain those connections through social media, meetups and just making yourself avail-

able to them. The main point here is to avoid burning bridges. The connections you maintain from your college career shouldn’t only be considered as resources to be utilized, but rather as an indispensable section of your social scaffolding, that if lost, would damage the entire structure.

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Supporting an older sibling who’s graduating CHARLOTTE COLLINS Video editor

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hen I decided to attend the University, I knew my college adjustment would be a little bit easier than most because my older brother had just completed his first semester in Champaign-Urbana.

Now I’m a junior and as my brother is graduating and about to move out west for a Ph.D. program, I realize how fast these past few years have flown by. In hindsight, I really thought we’d have more time to hang out as undergraduates, but between classes and work, we really didn’t get to see each other as often as my parents probably dreamed we would as Illini siblings. We both have been incredibly busy, but I know a full schedule is a good thing when you’re trying to get experience and I don’t think either

of us is really to blame. I’m just hoping he knows how proud my family and I are of his accomplishments.

I should say that I did forget to get him a birthday present this year, so I definitely have room for improvement in terms of being a supportive sibling.

He is my oldest and only sibling, so my parents are definitely going to be a wreck (in a good way?) when it comes to graduation.

Their hard work raising us has finally paid off and it also takes a lot of pressure off of me because at least my parents will be one for two on college graduates if I happen to crash and burn.

I’m pretty hopeful about my own graduation next year, but that extra security is nice.

I’m going to make sure I wake up early enough to figure out parking, our tickets and event timing beforehand so I can take as much stress off of my parents as possible.

Speaking of commencement itself, I’ll try my best to be supportive of my brother with

small, unintrusive acts. It’s certainly a celebration, but I get the sense that graduation is probably stressful in a strange way, because even though all the hard work is paying off, the rest of your life is on the other side of it.

Whether the next step is planned out or not, I bet it feels a lot like stepping into the unknown. I can’t be too much help with that at commencement, but I think my brother has one or two actual shirts, so asking if he’s got his outfit planned out beforehand and if his main shirt is clean will be essential to the success of this one event.

Despite how I sometimes forget he’s even here and how little we actually got to see each other, I know sometime next year I’ll start a text to him, probably asking what he’s doing for dinner, before I remember he’s hundreds of miles away.

If you’re ever lucky enough to attend the same school as a family member, take advantage of that while you can.

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How to dress your best for graduation while avoiding trends HARRISON LINDHOLM Supplements writer

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tyle trends come and go with the wind. Remember Heelys? How about bleached highlights? These dark times in fashion were not recognized for what they were during their time. Only in retrospect can we see the folly of some of the most bizarre trends. magine seeing a student walk up on stage this year with bleached bangs to retrieve their diploma.

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one of the few events in life where it’s guaranteed many photos will be taken. You want to look your best on these days because these small snapshots are how you are going to be remembered by the generations to come.

When dressing for graduation, either as a visitor or as the actual grad, it is important you wear clothes that transcend the fashion trends of the time we live in.

For instance, do not wear Uggs.

Put on a nice pair of dress shoes, a nice dress shirt and normal khakis. Or perhaps, if you’re a girl, just go with a simple sundress and heels.

This outfit has been a staple in American fashion for almost 100 years and does not seem to be going anywhere soon.

Taking photos is a long-lasting tradition for grads of all schools. Photos from my high school graduation are found throughout my home, and many of those snapshots have been sent to family members and close friends.

When you are taking pictures, try to pose in front of places on campus that mean a lot to you. This could be the popular sites like Alma Mater, but it could also be much more personal.

You can take a picture in your cap and gown while seated in the same chair you spent weeks studying in at the Undergraduate Library, or take a picture at your freshmen dorm.

I will probably take a picture in my favorite booth at Merry Ann’s with a cup

of coffee.

Whatever the case, you must look your best for this special occasion. Ask others what they will be wearing, and look at photos from past graduations to see what others wore. It will be a long day — commencement can take a while — so in addition to looking fly, you should try to find clothes that maximize your comfort.

Enjoy yourself on your graduation even if you can’t find the perfect outfit. This will only happen once in your life.

You have accomplished something great by finally getting your degree. Sit back and reflect on your time and your legacy at the University.

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What to include in a personalized college scrapbook pictures in your cap and gown. Another proud addition could be a punch card from Legends’ “Ride the Rail” challenge.

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For students who maybe spent more time hitting the bars than the books, consider dedicating a page or two to the Illini party scene.

Some students save their bar wristbands from the night of their 21st birthday and others have corkboards covered in the flashy neon strips.

Depending on how many are at hand, a scrapbook page can even be woven out of the bands. More bar-themed memorabilia can include a picture with the Alma mural outside of KAMs. Bonus points for

No Illini scrapbook is complete without a nod to some of the greatest restaurants ever opened in a college town. Possibilities include pictures from a fancy dinner at Bacaro or Miga, and maybe even a menu from Papa D’s, if pride isn’t an issue. Champaign-Urbana is also home to some of the best Asian food in Central Illinois, so save those chopstick wrappers, too.

Foodies can also add pictures of their favorite dishes, even if they’re taken from Instagram or Yelp.

Maybe it’s a pulled pork sandwich with a sauce from the critically-acclaimed Black Dog Smoke & Ale House or maybe a hearty bowl of ramen and a flaming roll of sushi from Sakanaya.

Music memorabilia

Part of the Urbana music scene? Been to a couple house shows? Pictures from these events will serve as great additions.

Soon-to-be grads who have called Canopy Club or The Accord their second homes can devote more than a page to their music obsessions. Scrapbook items

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Food memorabilia

oarders rejoice — scrapbooks are fun to make and serve as a great way to remember college years long past graduation. Whether it’s five pages long or the size of a dictionary, scrapbooks are superb at preserving memories for their makers, their future children and even their future grandchildren. A scrapbook, if constructed with care, can be a microcosm of a student’s entire college experience.

Bar memorabilia

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Show flyers, confetti, backstage passes — the possibilities are endless.

University memorabilia

In the end, most students’ time at school was probably spent in class.

Class memorabilia can include pamphlets from Quad Day, four-year plans

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For students who want to keep in touch with their favorite professors, they can either take their pictures and paste them next to their contact info, or ask for a business card. Don’t forget to jot down favorite memories and classes.

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