Third C-U international film festival showcases global filmmaking and diversity in storytelling
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Third C-U international film festival showcases global filmmaking and diversity in storytelling

The sold-out festival took place Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Spurlock Museum in Urbana. It received submissions from every continent except Antarctica. This year’s event featured films from the U.S., Brazil and Hungary.

Champaign councilman discusses city resources with constituents as he tries to atone for swastika post
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Champaign councilman discusses city resources with constituents as he tries to atone for swastika post

Councilman Davion Williams is under fire after changing his Facebook profile picture on Jan. 31 to an image of a swastika with a caption that said it’s an ancient symbol that’s been used for thousands of years across multiple cultures to denote good fortune, well-being and spirituality.

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Gen Z is bucking trends on dating & sex. A University of Illinois relationships expert explains why

Valentine’s Day is when many celebrate romance. But today’s generation of college students appears to be less focused on relationships and dating. 

Among young people, rates of dating and sex are down, with more people choosing to focus on career and personal ambitions, said Allen Barton, assistant professor of family studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

‘Uman Tok’ event at the University of Illinois will explore global efforts to address period poverty
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‘Uman Tok’ event at the University of Illinois will explore global efforts to address period poverty

Journalists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are working with student reporters in Sierra Leone to explore the issue of period poverty. The work will be presented in a documentary film titled, “Uman Tok: Tailoring Hope, Renewing Futures.”

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Decrease in funding for U of I’s African American Cultural Center sparks concern among students

University of Illinois students met with leaders of the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center Monday to share their concerns about the reduction in hours of operation and the end of the center’s early arrival program for Black first-year and transfer students.

A person stands behind a table for reproductive justice.
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C-U advocates respond to Trump executive orders that take aim at trans rights, bodily autonomy

Local advocates for reproductive justice gathered in Urbana Saturday, Feb. 8, to address growing concerns about the erosion of bodily autonomy in the current political climate.

Since President Trump took office, he’s signed numerous executive orders aimed at limiting the rights of transgender people and curbing access to abortion.

Champaign County Public Defender’s Office is facing a funding crisis after tax referendum fails

Champaign County Public Defender’s Office is facing a funding crisis after tax referendum fails

The Champaign County’s chief public defender is bracing for challenges due to underfunding that could lead to staff cuts and affect the quality of legal representation provided to citizens who aren’t able to afford a private attorney.

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Immigrants’ rights advocates in Champaign-Urbana offer support to people in the U.S. without legal status

Shortly after taking office last week, President Donald Trump launched immigration enforcement raids across the country and eliminated protections for immigrants, which has immigrants’ rights advocates in Champaign-Urbana doubling down on support and resources to people who are in the U.S. without legal status.

The federal funding freeze is over. But some University of Illinois researchers are still concerned

The federal funding freeze is over. But some University of Illinois researchers are still concerned

President Donald Trump’s administration rescinded a freeze on federal funding Wednesday that affected a host of grant-funded initiatives, including scientific research. But some at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign remain concerned about the future of their research programs.

Champaign County approves a temporary ban on carbon sequestration, citing water contamination fears
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Champaign County approves a temporary ban on carbon sequestration, citing water contamination fears

Champaign County Board members voted Thursday night to approve a zoning ordinance amendment that will pause all carbon sequestration in the county for 12 months. The moratorium will allow the board time to develop a more comprehensive, and potentially permanent, ban.