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In ecological terms, when a population outpaces its resources, the ecosystem is at risk of collapse. In the microcosm that is the University, this very well might be the case: The student population has spiked in recent years, threatening the structural integrity of the campus community. The factors that contribute to a thriving campus must...
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When I first moved into my apartment my sophomore year, I couldn’t help but notice a dreadful feeling of loneliness — one which I’m sure we all know but dismiss as: “That’s what adulthood is.” I’d like to push back on this notion. I am 20 years old, my rose-colored glasses are still slightly tinted...
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Nearly six weeks into my junior year at the University, I’ve come to a startling realization: I no longer dislike communal living. More than that, I’ve discovered I enjoy living with three roommates in a house full of sorority sisters more than my apartment on Green Street last year. This idea that was once inconceivable...
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Zoë Van Krey, a sophomore in FAA, has spent years collecting artwork and souvenirs that reflect her passions. Nearly every inch of her dorm in Sherman Hall is covered in these items, most of which she says were gifts from friends and family. “We’re all patchwork creations of people who’ve loved us, and I can...
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**Matias & Gutierrez’s interviews were translated from Spanish.** Although he was born 2,000 miles away in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, Ruben Matias, a local construction worker, calls Champaign-Urbana the right place to live in. A C-U resident for over 12 years, he’s proud to live and work in the place he now calls home. Matias is...
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A good or bad roommate can make or break the college living experience. Take this quiz to determine if you and your potential roomie will get along before you sign the lease! Two people should take the quiz separately, then combine their scores following the formula provided at the end of the quiz. Good luck!...
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From 1933-35, Professor Emeritus of mechanical and industrial engineering Seichi Konzo, his family and two research assistants lived in a University-built research residence, where he and the two research assistants analyzed air conditioning performance. In 2025, nearly a century after Konzo’s foundational work, Taft, Van Doren, Shelden and Leonard residence halls still do not have...
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For some University students, summer break means getting out of Champaign-Urbana as fast as possible. However, other students find themselves suffering through the corn-sweat-ridden months of June and July in C-U. To make this transition time easier for students, the University offers summer break housing in Daniels Hall. “Over the summer, campus is kind of...
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As freshman college students prepare for a year full of “firsts,” one of many opportunities is the chance to have a living space outside of the realm of parental figures. The freshman dorm is a place where students can be free and where they can make new friendships and memories. However, as the past few...
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Housing is, undoubtedly, an important part of life. Especially for college students new to living without their parents, factors like location, roommates and personal space can be the difference between a great year and a dismal one. When deciding where, how and with whom a student will live, it’s important to consider how home can...
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In August 2023, after being shuffled around in State Farm Center, I waited anxiously for the New Student Convocation. It was moments away from starting. As a freshman, like many at the time, I didn’t know what I was doing in college. But it was the speech they played for us from the University’s first...
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Finding an apartment on campus can be hard, especially with the University’s current housing shortage. Once students find apartments on or off campus, they face the challenge of paying their bills on time throughout the school year. However, when the academic year ends, they have to pay rent for their apartments during the summer —...
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The process of moving into my house for my final year of college was pretty seamless. My friend’s three roommates were moving on, and he needed to find folks to live with, lest he give up a beautiful house — a regular changing of the guard. Naturally, I jumped at the opportunity to live in...
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The last time you passed a construction crew or saw a crane in Campustown, you probably did not think about tariffs. And while tariffs may not show up directly in the price of your apartment lease, their impacts — experts say — may be seen in other ways. In June, President Donald Trump doubled tariff...
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As the University continues to face a student housing shortage, fraternity and sorority houses are emerging as an option for students looking for both a place to live and a sense of community. Greek housing may look polished from the streets of Champaign-Urbana, but what is it really like to live inside? For students, the...
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On any given Friday night in Bousfield Hall, it is not unusual to find Marching Illini members gathered in the lounge, watching movies or swapping stories about rehearsal. For some freshmen, living alongside their bandmates was their first introduction to a new environment and new people. That was the case for Ananya Maddulapalli, junior in...
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The University housing shortage has displaced hundreds of students over the past two years, causing students to live in off-campus apartments during their first year while relocating others to temporary housing. The University also offered incentives to those willing to cancel their housing contracts. Still, there simply aren’t enough apartment complexes for those who can...
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Luxury apartment buildings rise around the University, most marketed toward students able to pay $1,000 per bedroom in rent. The school’s multibillion-dollar budget and construction projects constantly reshape Campustown. But outside campus — a few blocks away, even — the reality is different. Shelters are full, local housing agencies are stretched thin and hundreds of residents...
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