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Now is the time to get involved in clubs Joining a Registered Student Organization can seem terrifying at first, but students should dive right in KATIE TRAVERS Assistant assignment editor

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rriving at the University can seem daunting.

This place is huge and prestigious, and there’s a club for just about anything and everything imaginable. It can be easy to be too involved at a university like this — to be spread too thinly. To feel fulfilled and live out your passions, I have found it is important to immerse yourself in a few key activities.

Maintaining a sense of balance is a skill that I have certainly not mastered in college, but I have made huge improvements, and it’s something I strive to continue perfecting.

Getting involved at the University is critical. It can be the base of your friendships, especially if you strive to create meaningful ones with people of similar interests. Extra-curriculars are a great way to make friends, but it will take time to find the “right places” for you, as my friend likes to say.

I transferred here at the end of my sophomore year of college after having taken a semester off, so finding my way

was a bit different than freshman year.

Before I transferred, I was on the newspaper staff at New York University, but I honestly didn’t have time for much else between my social life, school and just day-to-day life things like working out, feeding myself and taking five minutes here and there to chill in the park. (I try to take adequate time to chill everyday, no matter how busy I am.)

But then I transferred here to the University, and it was an entirely different atmosphere.

I remember feeling pulled in a thousand different directions when I first got here. I was wholly unsure of what I was doing, save for trying to do well in my already challenging classes. This University is not for the faint of heart; you’ll quickly notice that most students are living every day to the absolute fullest.

Everyone seems to be — even if unintentionally — embodying the work-hard, play-hard philosophy.

My first semester here, I wasn’t quite sure what to do; I was busy with classes and a part time job. I found friendships among my roommate and some of her friends. Eventually I began to find my place here a bit more.

I went to Quad Day, and I definitely don’t regret it. I wanted to find some clubs that could mix things up, apart

from the academic grind. I joined the Climbing Club at UIUC, which has been one of the best decisions of my life.

Although I remain a novice climber, I know that I have stumbled across something that I will be doing for the rest of my life. Through climbing, I’ve met some incredibly interesting and adventurous people. Getting involved with a club outside of class is also a great way to meet people, especially a more diverse crowd of all ages and academic, professional and cultural backgrounds.

I had to push myself to go after this, especially as a transfer student. Even though I’m pretty outgoing, walking solo into a club meeting can always make me feel a bit insecure, and I certainly felt that, especially as someone who had barely climbed before. But, that’s part of any new experience. After a while, I started to meet people, and that was that.

You can literally choose anything here at the University. For me, having schoolwork to do and be immersed in, as well as climbing to get some exercise, have fun and blow off some steam, provides some great balance. Obviously, I started working for The Daily Illini a few months ago, in addition to my part time job, everything has amounted to a pretty busy year, but one that has felt like a constant step in the right direction.

It is not easy to keep balanced as a college student. Things come in waves; we become used to the flux and flow of life complete with lulls and stress and sleepless nights. In trying to keep it all balanced, there is this sense of striving toward achievement as all of my different goals bump into each other, as everything I’m trying to do clashes. But a sense of accomplishment emerges, and with that I realize that I have found my place at this school.

This did not come easily. I fumbled a bit. I’ve struggled to find the right mix of friends, to find a best friend here. Getting involved at the University has helped me to make friends outside of my classes, it has made me realize how I want to spend my time and what I’m interested in outside of the classroom, which is essential — classes can become so intense.

To new students coming to the University, aside from what you may be able to glean from my own anecdotes, I say this: Push yourself to get involved here. Step outside of your comfort zone. Try something new; trust yourself. Make a mistake.

Find meaningful friendships. Forge your path. Get involved — become a part of this community.

Katie is a senior in LAS. She can be reached at travers7@dailyillini.com.

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Explore new tastes your freshman year C-U offers a wide variety of restaurants from enterprising start-ups to fast-food finds, what you want is here JANELLE O’DEA Staff writer

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aking the journey to campus can be intimidating, especially if you come from a far away location. But not to worry – no matter your favorite style of cuisine, it’s likely you’ll find comparable food in Champaign-Urbana.

It may seem impossible to visit every restaurant in your short four years on campus, especially while balancing classes and activities, but if you make the trip to some of these local spots, I assure you that it will be worth it.

I have lived in the C-U area for all of my life; it has given me the opportunity to see how quickly restaurants can come and go, and what it takes for a restaurant to stay in business.

Armando Sandoval originally came to Champaign to study sociology at the University. But after some time off due to health issues, Sandoval realized he wanted to pursue small business. He grew up in the restaurant industry and spent 10 years of his life in Mexico. This combination brought him to Champaign to open

Maize, found at the corner of Green and First streets. Sandoval’s authentic Mexican dishes use ingredients such as huitlacoche, a type of fungus found on corn, pumpkin flower and freshly made tortillas to bring the flavors of Mexico to the Midwest. Although you might have to squeeze in for a seat at Maize, the small building size actually works to their advantage, Sandoval said.

“When we move, we want to keep the same mentality of the small space that we have here,” Sandoval said. Maize receives shipments of food twice daily because there isn’t any room in the kitchen to store anything; every dish you taste at Maize will be made with the freshest ingredients.

Maize isn’t the only local business taking advantage of the power of fresh ingredients. Three college students, Jeremy Mandell, Sean Baird and Daniel Krause, who wanted to challenge themselves and pursue their culinary interests, opened up the Cracked truck, an all-day breakfast sandwich food truck. The Cracked truck uses local meats from Old Time Meat and Deli Shoppe and fresh bread from Pekara bakery.

“We wanted to stay true to the core of the sandwich, which we feel is the bread and the meat,” Krause said. “We want it to be as local and as fresh as possible.”

The truck is found downtown (Neil Street and University Avenue) during the summer when the guys aren’t working at music festivals, but you can catch them just east of the Engineering Quad on the corner of Mathews Avenue and Springfield Avenue when school starts. To find out when and where the Cracked truck will be, you can check its website.

Visit the Cracked truck and Maize for not only delicious food but a taste of the University’s entrepreneurial spirit. Many students have had great success opening their own businesses on this campus, even if they didn’t go to school here.

Jon Pedigo opened his own hot dog stand throughout the course of one semester. Pedigo wanted to take a break from school and try his hand at opening his own business. With the help of his roommate and another friend, Pedigo opened Man’s Best Friend Hot Dogs, found at the corner of Sixth and Daniel streets, at the beginning of May. If authentic Mexican, breakfast sandwiches or beef hot dogs don’t ring your bell, keep calm and venture to Bangkok Thai.

Bangkok Thai has daily discounts on some of their best dishes, including a Monday special on Pad Thai. Plenty of C-U restaurants make Pad Thai, but none compare with Bangkok Thai’s. When placing your order, the staff asks how spicy you would like your food to be on a scale of 1-10. This seemingly insignificant ques-

tion makes all of the difference when enjoying your favorite Thai cuisines.

If you aren’t in the mood to take an adventure to find food, delivery options in C-U are endless. EatCU.com and grubhub.com can provide you a list of all of the restaurants at your delivery disposal.

From Chinese food to calzones to a multitude of pizza places, deciding which place to order from might be the most difficult part of your delivery journey.

New hot spots like Maize, the Cracked truck and the reappearance of Wendy’s on campus earlier this year may draw attention away from old favorites like Papa Del’s Pizza for a while, but it won’t last long. Papa Del’s has a reputation for serving the best thick-crusted deep-dish pizza in C-U. The restaurant offers slices at a discounted rate during afternoon hours, so hurry over for lunch after your morning classes get out. You won’t be sorry.

When you aren’t branching out and trying C-U’s local spots, you can rest assured your favorite chain restaurants are close by. Panera Bread, Noodles & Company and Chipotle are just a few of the favorites found on Green Street.

If dorm food isn’t tickling your fancy, don’t forget about the countless restaurants in C-U waiting to serve you fresh, quality food at affordable prices.

Janelle is a senior in Media. She can be reached at jnodea2@dailyillini.com. Follow her on Twitter @jayohday.

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Make move-in day less stressful by planning ahead Coordinate with your roommate, ask for help to make the move-in process easier LAUREN ROHR Staff writer

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ove-in day is hectic and stressful for all college students, especially those who will be living on campus for the first time. Arriving on a new and somewhat unfamiliar campus can be hard enough without having to worry about moving all of your belongings into a room half the size of the one you have at home. However, planning ahead, staying organized and communicating with your roommate(s) can save a lot of time and energy when you’re moving into your new home away from home.

Organize your belongings Before you leave your house, organize your clothes, shoes, outerwear, etc., and separate them from your personal items and your school supplies. Know what items are in each box, bag or suitcase, and label them if you have to. This will save a lot of time and energy once you start unpacking and moving into your room.

Plan your layout Talk to your roommate about the layout of the room before you both start moving in. Do you want bunkbeds? Do you want your desks facing toward one another or toward the wall? Do you want the TV in the corner of the room or on the adjacent wall? Once you have a plan, test it out when you first get there. If the dresser ends up blocking the window, you might have to move things around again, but it’s a lot easier to move furniture around before you start moving your personal belongings into the room.

Do your research, know your room Before move-in day, make sure you know all the amenities your dorm has to offer. If your dorm doesn’t have Wi-Fi, for example, you might want to look into buying a longer Ethernet cord than the one provided. If your dorm doesn’t have air conditioning, fans will most likely be a necessity during the first month or two of school. Additionally, some dorms provide you with a refrigerator and a microwave, some give you the option of renting them, and some don’t offer those amenities at

all. Knowing what your dorm has to offer ahead of time will eliminate surprises when seeing your room for the first time.

Coordinate move-in times with your roommate No matter how neat you are, moving into a dorm room usually results in a hectic, cluttered mess until you are entirely moved in. Boxes and bins block the doorway, clothes lay strewn across the bed, and suitcases are scattered across the floor. In the midst of trying to get yourself organized, there is nothing worse than trying to unpack when your roommate is doing the same. Schedule your move-in times a few hours apart, so you have the space you need to organize. Once both of you are mostly unpacked, you can come together to finalize your room decor. Hanging pictures and posters together can be much more fun once your room is ready and organized.

Bring a toolbox When my parents helped me move into my dorm freshman year, my dad brought his toolbox. I remember teasing him about it, telling him that he was being a little too excessive, but I instantly regretted it when we ended up opening that toolbox multiple times throughout the move-in process. We used tools to put together my TV stand, to fix my desk chair, to open my window and to put together a nightstand. We also ended up lending our tools to some of my floormates who didn’t think about the necessity of a toolbox ahead of time. Because we didn’t have to go to a hardware store, my dad’s toolbox ended up saving us a lot of time and energy.

Ask for help Most dorms have volunteers that will help you move in throughout the day. They can direct you to the sign-in desk or show you where to retrieve your keys. They can lead you to your room or show you where the bathroom is located on your floor.

Sometimes, they even help you carry your belongings to your room. Additionally, resident advisers and other housing staff members will be available to answer any questions you may have about moving in or living there for the rest of the school year.

Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

Lauren is a junior in Media. She can be reached at rohr2@ dailyillini.com. Follow her on Twitter @LaurenRohr.

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Dorm living not as challenging as it seems With a few guidelines, surviving dorm life becomes less of hardship for everyone

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bout a week ago, I ended my twoyear tenure in Allen Residence Hall, one of the University’s eight residence halls. Admittedly, I was relieved to finally move into a place with my own room and a non-communal shower. But there are things I’ll miss about the dorms, too – especially stumbling half-awake down the stairs and filling up a plate with food, no effort involved.

Whether you live in Illinois Street Residence halls or the University’s Private Certified Housing, like Bromley Hall, dorm life is a big adjustment from living at home. Here’s what I learned from my time in Allen.

Dining hall food can be surprisingly good.

OK, so it’s not all gourmet-great, and you might eat your share of rubbery chicken and rock-hard dinner rolls, but for convenience, the dining hall is hard to beat. With more dining halls now open until midnight, it’s easy to find a place to grab a quick bite, and for herbivores, there are quite a few vegetarian and veg-

an options available. In my case, the dining halls gave me the opportunity to try myriad new foods. I’d never tried quinoa, tofu or even German chocolate cake before my time in the dorms. I’d never experienced the culinary consummation that is a warm, soft dinner roll slathered in sweet cranberry butter. As a bonus, the University’s creation of a smartphone app, UI Dining, has made it easy to find out which dining halls are open and which are stocked with your cravings. Get out there, swipe your i-card and stuff your face.

your roommate if they just ate the last of your care package from Mom and borrow your favorite jeans without asking.

It also helped that we didn’t talk much.

This may seem counter-intuitive, but the truth is that not many people are BFFs with their roommates, and you don’t need to be. In my case, I’m very introverted and enjoy having my own space and privacy. Having like-minded roommates helped a lot. If you hit it off and love hanging out and talking together, that’s great. If not, courtesy, understanding and respect go a long way to make sure that your cohabitation is enjoyable.

Obvious as it may be, always be nice to your roommate.

Please, please clean up after yourself.

I count myself as being fairly lucky in terms of the roommates who were randomly assigned to me. It’s not always easy to be enamored with the person you’re sharing a 12-feet-by-10-feet room with, especially if they have bizarre sleeping patterns and make coffee at all hours of the night (sorry, past roommates). Luckily, my roommates and I usually had a very pleasant relationship, which I credit to a few things. For one, we almost never touched one another’s stuff; it’s easy to feel hostile toward

Whether it’s in your room, the dining hall, the bathroom or the library, please, do us all a favor and clean up after yourself. Having worked at a fast food restaurant before, I wasn’t too surprised at the messes left in the dining halls. Though it probably doesn’t need to be said, leave your mashed-potato-and-gravy-smeared plate on your table, loaded up with dirty napkins and other bits of food. The people cleaning up the dining halls are your roommates, friends and fellow students.

Do them a solid and put your trash, silver-

ware and plates where they belong. The same goes for dorm rooms, the library and especially the bathroom. Last semester, a resident adviser on my floor had to make public service announcements to hang in each stall in the girl’s bathroom asking residents to flush – “Pleasies, flush your feces” was my personal favorite – because it became such a problem. Pleasies, don’t be that person.

Find out what your dorm offers and get involved.

Quad Day may be thought of as the best way to get involved and meet people, but the dorms actually offer these same opportunities. My former home Allen, for instance, had clubs for everything ranging from baking to learning American Sign Language and even listening to the radio show “This American Life.” There are also events, volunteer opportunities and even classes offered by and hosted in different residence halls. Find out what’s going on and try out the things that interest you; you might just find a new favorite hobby or a new best friend.

Lauren is a junior in Media. She can be reached at llcox2@dailyillini.com.

Many sides to consider in avoiding the dorm Private housing offers an alternative to typical dorm life but not without pitfalls AUSTIN BAIRD Design editor

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you’re considering Private Certified Housing for your first year here at the University? Kudos to you, my friend. With there being 15 different private housing options, (two women’s facilities, five men’s facilities, and eight co-ed facilities) the choice can be intimidating. Here’s a breakdown of the pros and cons of Private Certified Housing.

Pros Larger rooms: The big rooms are what Private Certified Housing facilities are known for. Bromley Hall, one of the co-ed dorms on campus, boasts that they have the largest dorm rooms on campus. Feel free to sprawl out. There’s no chance you’ll be feeling claustrophobic in these spacious living quarters.

Air conditioning: This is another one of the biggest perks of private housing facilities.

No matter which one you choose, a cool, airconditioned room will be waiting for you

the day you move in. While some of your friends in University Housing are sweating themselves to sleep in the warm months of August and September, you can go ahead turn up the fan on the air conditioner and grab another blanket.

between two smaller dorm rooms, so you will be sharing them with your suitemates.

They often include a couch or couches, a television and a coffee table. Think of these rooms as your own personal place to study or host a movie night with friends.

Wi-Fi: A majority of these facilities on campus have high-speed wireless Internet access. Several campus dorms don’t offer Wi-Fi; however, they do offer various wireless hot spots in frequently visited areas around the dormitories. Say goodbye to those annoying Ethernet cords and hello to surfing the Internet in bed.

On-site laundry: We all hate it. However, nothing makes laundry worse than having to trek your dirty clothes to the laundromat just to bring them back again. All Private Certified Housing facilities include on-site laundry either in the facility or in your room, making your life just a little bit easier.

Semi-private bathrooms: All of the private certified facilities include semi-private bathrooms that are typically directly connected to your dorm room or connected to your suite. With these types of bathrooms, you will be sharing a bathroom with your roommate(s) and any suitemates. This means no long walks carrying your toiletries to and from your dorm room and the communal bathroom. You’ve also successfully avoided ever having to wear “shower shoes.”

Other exclusive amenities: There are many other amenities available to PCH residents.

Bromley Hall has extra amenities including an indoor pool, housekeeping services and a lobby that includes a baby grand piano.

Illini Tower offers residents a 24-hour game room equipped with two flat screen TVs, shuffleboard, a ping pong table and a pool table. On top of that, both Bromley Hall and Illini Tower have gyms in their facilities.

Living rooms: Twelve out of the 15 private housing facilities include fully-furnished living rooms. These rooms are located

Cost: One of the biggest drawbacks to Private Certified Housing is that it costs more than University housing. On average, these

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rooms costs roughly $2,000 more than University Housing. It’s up to you (and probably your parents) if you’re willing to pay for the extra amenities that are included in private housing.

Meal plans: Residents are restricted to eating at their facility, through their facility’s meal plan. This means these residents are unable to eat at University Housing dining halls such as Ikenberry Commons, Pennsylvania Avenue Residence Hall, Illinois Street Residence Hall, etc. without paying for it.

However, any student can purchase a meal plan from the University. Meal plan-only rates start at $2,209.

Longer walks to bus stops: Unlike all of the University Housing buildings, which have stops for many of the Champaign-Urbana MTD bus routes, many of the private dorms are not. Most of the private dorms are anywhere from one to two blocks away from a bus stop. While this is no problem in the early, warmer months of August and September, you’re going to dread even a single step outside come the cold, windy months of winter.

Austin is a sophomore in Media. He can be reached at awbaird2@dailyillini.com. Follow him on Twitter @austinwbaird.

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Getting to know people in your major is crucial MAGGIE HUYNH Staff writer

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I approach the beginning of my senior year, there is only one important piece of advice I can give to those of you who are just about to begin your time at the University: Get to know the people in your major and do it quickly.

It’s difficult to form close friendships on a campus of over 40,000 students, especially when everyone is on a different schedule. It’s not like kindergarten days when you can go up to another kid, ask to share crayons and automatically become friends.

So when you arrive on campus in August, it might be a little overwhelming going from seeing your high school friends in class every day to possibly not having any of your friends in your classes.

Sure, you can always take your easy general education classes with your friends, but once you get into the required core classes for your major, it pays off to know your classmates.

I came into the University as a broad-

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cast journalism major, and I soon realized that there aren’t too many of us roaming around campus. The classes I have to take for my major are small, and there are usually only about 12 people in each class.

You might think that you don’t need to become friends with the people in your major because you have other friends that you can count on. But trust me, those friends aren’t going to help you when you have a question for homework specific to your major, and they surely won’t be any help to you when you’re trying to study for a test.

Without the friends in my major, I wouldn’t have been able to keep sane during our late nights in the TV lab trying to edit our projects that were due in the morning.

Any of my friends outside of my major would be clueless to any of the problems that I run into as a journalism major, so it’s relieving to know that I can easily call up one of my journalism friends if I have a problem.

So get to know those people in your major from the start. You don’t want to be that person whose name is called at graduation and everyone asks “Who’s that?”

Maggie is a senior in Media. She can be reached at huynh11@dailyillini.com. Follow her on Twitter @maggiehuynh.

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Registered Student Organizations can define your college career Quad Day provides opportunity for students to discovers RSOs LANRE ALABI Staff writer

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he beautiful smorgasbord that defines your complete experience on the Illinois campus will be hosted Aug. 25.

Set one day before classes begin in the fall semester, Quad Day is an exciting opportunity to find out more about what this campus has to offer other than classes.

In similarity to the Taste of Chicago, an annual food festival that showcases the best eats the Chicagoland area has to offer, Quad Day is the taste of what the University has to offer you.

The University boasts of over 1,000 Registered Student Organizations. On Quad Day, an overwhelming majority of these organizations set up an area in an exciting jostle to display what its organization has to offer you, and

how it can help shape your collegiate experience.

The idea of several people waving fliers in your face on the unbelievably jam-packed Quad might seem like a daunting task, but you will go back to your dorm that day glad that you chose to participate.

The organizations that appear at this event range from any one of the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 95 fraternities and sororities, to professionally motivated groups, student government and intramural sports teams. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter what you are looking for, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find your niche here. The groups that you will meet here help you create an even tighter support community than the one the University offers you.

You get to network with like-minded individuals and build a web of colleagues and friends mutually invested in each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success.

In my experience, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found some pretty incredible organizations on Quad Day. In the fall of my freshman year, I was able to

locate the African Cultural Association on Quad Day. As an immigrant student, the association has been integral to me finding a footing and a voice on campus. It has opened up to me a network of students in different majors, chasing different goals but all with similar backgrounds. In some instances, it has helped me relive some nostalgic moments of my childhood and also reminded me of my focus.

The ACA has helped me create a solid foundation in my college experience.

I found another avenue to build on my collegiate experience in my second Quad Day â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Society of Professional Journalists. The SPJ has provided opportunities for me to meet and network with professionals in my desired career path. Most importantly, finding the SPJ also led to my current position at The Daily Illini. That chance stumbling has provided this marvelous experience to practice what I hope to do in the future.

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The ACA or SPJ might not be the defining organizations in your college career, but I guarantee that Quad Day will present you with something that will. With 1,144 options, the possibilities seem endless, but you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how you can possibly be impacted until you step out there. Quad Day is the perfect way to kick-start your college career and a way to figure out interesting things. You can either find something serious and intellectually challenging, something that aids your unwinding and leisure time or a combination of the two in one organization. Both avenues lead to endless opportunities, and let me tell you â&#x20AC;&#x201D; it is worth it.

Quad Day provides you with organizations that not only help you get where you want to through your college travels, but it helps you appreciate every step of the journey. The path to unforeseen friendships and memorable experiences begins before your first class. Come out, see what the school has to offer, and follow up on it. Attend meetings, settle into the organizations and enjoy your time here.

You never know where it leads, but you can fully experience the ride.

Lanre is a sophomore in Media . He can be reached at alabi2@dailyillini.com.

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Drinking culture more than ‘getting wasted’ Navigating prominent drinking culture possible for freshmen STEPHEN BOURBON Staff writer

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he common stereotype around drinking in college, particularly at a notorious party school like the University, is that drinking consumes people’s lives and people are out “getting wasted” five nights a week.

While I’m not going to say that some people don’t overexert their livers on campus, drinking and going out is much more than a way to lower your inhibitions on campus.

Champaign is in the unique situation with nearly all of the bars on campus having an entry age of just 19 instead of the usual 21. While some might look down on the practice, it provides a great opportunity for social events for everyone on campus, instead of just upperclassmen.

The stigma of going to a bar to only drink and get blacked out drunk is really just not true at all. While it’s not difficult for underage patrons to get drinks at a bar – a couple extra bucks to a person of age or switching wristbands will usually do – it’s also not the sole reason to go out at night. Yes, many people do drink themselves into oblivion, but being drunk is not a prerequisite to going out with your buddies.

Going out to bars or fraternities with your friends is one of the best ways to get to know people on campus, especially for freshmen.

My advice for freshmen would be to take advantage of the first weekend before school starts. Even if you don’t drink, or haven’t before, get together with some of your floormates and go to a party or a bar, if you’re 19 already. It’s a great opportunity to break the ice and build relationships with people for the rest of the year.

That first weekend is also one of the best times to figure out your limits with alcohol. Many of the other freshmen will be figuring it out too, and it’s better to ease into social drinking rather than waking up somewhere covered in your own vomit without any recollection of how you got there. Without the burden of school kicking in yet, there should be no reason for you to sit around alone in your room for the first few days. Plus, going out is the perfect time to bust out those shiny new Sperrys and flannel shirt that will look fly for a night with your friends.

Another destination can be fraternity parties.

During Welcome Week and the first few weeks, the Rush period ensues. Fraternities and sororities pluck new members for their houses, and a big part of the process is attending Rush events at fraternities.

Even if you think you’re not interested in joining Greek life, it’s still worth an experience to wind around Frat Row. Illinois has the largest number of members in the Greek community of any college campus in the U.S., so there’s bound to be a place for anyone seeking membership.

Even outside of just hanging with friends, going out is a part of many groups on campus. Large packs of students can be seen wearing matching shirts almost any night of the week on group barcrawls. Getting involved with organizations on campus is important, but equal-

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ly as important is fitting in with the group, which is why barcrawls are a nice way to introduce yourself and expand your Rolodex of friends outside of just your roommate.

Looking back on their college days, people don’t tell stories of when they got an A in some class or how they didn’t know anyone for their whole freshman year. Go out and meet people because, in the words of Macklemore, “You learn a lot about your friends at around 2 a.m.”

Stephen is a junior in Media. He can be reached at sbourbo2@dailyillini.com.

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For job advice, only 1 place to go The Career Center provides much-needed, often overlooked help for the job hunt SARAH FISCHER Staff photographer

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he best decision I ever made at the University came at the request of my mother. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sarah,â&#x20AC;? she said about a week after Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d settled into my new home on the top floor of Allen Residence Hall, a small room situated over the blacktop roof, â&#x20AC;&#x153;if you want a job, you have to go to The Career Center. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to write a resume. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to write a cover letter. They do.â&#x20AC;? So I went.

And I got two jobs as a freshman, one with Campus Recreation and the other with Assembly Hall.

The Career Center offers a wide range of services to all types of students, whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the new freshman on campus looking to learn how to construct her first resume and cover letter, or the senior looking to build the perfect personal essay for graduate school applications.

They also offer career counseling, where you attend oneon-one sessions with a specific counselor who helps you to organize yourself for what comes after college.

Now maybe as a freshman just arriving in ChampaignUrbana, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to think about what comes after college. But you should, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where The Career Center can help.

I would advise you to take advantage of as many services at The Career Center as is possible. If you go in

for a resume review, they will help you create a resume that not only shows what you have done and how that experience is relevant to the job you currently desire, but also how to craft each bullet point so that it has that bit of flair that highlights your leadership, your tenacity and your drive. You didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just mop floors at McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s; you cultivated a positive customer experience. You didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t clean out the cabinets at the local movie theater; you overhauled the entire storage system. With a list of Career Center action words to guide you, your resume will shine above all the others because you did learn skills at those other jobs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even if it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like it.

The Career Center also provides walk-in help with cover letters, so you can learn to structure and accent those experiences that best illustrate your qualities.

The purpose of a resume is to list your past experience relevant to the current position, but a cover letter should look at a few specific experiences in more depth. They have a formula to follow, and samples of various kinds of cover letters for various career paths, from the general resume to the design resume to the journalist resume.

Each has its own rules and quirks and The Career Center can help you figure it all out. Not only that, but they will review each new draft that you bring into them, so that the work you send out provides the best representation of you.

Once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve sent in your resume and cover letter and landed the interview, what then? The Career Center offers mock interviews, too. Though the interviews are incredibly intimidating â&#x20AC;&#x201D; locked in a small room with the interviewer while the tape recorder rolls not-quite-

silently on â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the playback of the tape post-interview can help you spot where those pesky â&#x20AC;&#x153;umsâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;uhsâ&#x20AC;? have a tendency to sneak in. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll learn how to ask questions in an interview, and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;behind the scenesâ&#x20AC;? of why certain questions always appear in a standard interview.

After my mom told me to visit The Career Center, I became the family expert. I landed those two jobs my first semester on campus, got into a great graduate school, and have had interviews with a handful of large, highly competitive companies. And I get to pass along what I have learned from the gurus at the Career Center to my mother and my sister and friends, all of whom have gotten at least interviews with Career Center help passed along via the grapevine.

If you do nothing else in your first month on campus, go to see the lovely folks at The Career Center. They host job fairs, workshops and seminars, all to prepare you for the jobs ahead. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re prepping for the dream job or just the one that pays the bills, The Career Center has resources to get you ready. They will turn you into a resource.

Sarah is a graduate student. She can be reached at fische19@dailyillini.com.

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Students have options for obtaining textbooks ELIOT SILL Staff writer

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repare to miss those two days in high school. You know, the one day where the teacher calls everyone to the front desk, jots down the number and hands you a massive textbook, and the one where you spend 20 minutes before school digging through the pile of crap in your room to find it so you can give it back. Compared with the college textbook buying process, those two days were a breeze, and well worth the boredom/tedium. Oh, and your books were free. Ha! They are no longer free.

I’ve bought, rented, ordered, sold, lost, kept and done just about everything one can do with a textbook (except dance — I have never danced with a textbook). I still am not sure which way is the best to obtain them, or to get rid of them once you’ve battled your way to a B-minus.

Buying from a store on campus This is the efficient way to get your books, the way Alma would want you to do it. Not that Alma has a soft side for your wallet. Follett’s will have gone out of business by the time you get here, but that doesn’t matter — it was a lesser bookstore that got what it deserved, even if it had been around since 1930-whatever.

So you have the Illini Union Bookstore — where you’ll be hassled about a TCF Bank account (my advice: Do it! Free hoodie!)

— or T.I.S., which stands for The Illinois Store, I guess?

Anyway, either is a decent option for purchasing textbooks. Decent. The Union Bookstore, located on Wright and Daniel street (like, in the middle of everything), has a great selection, but its basement (where textbooks are) is the most crowded place ever for the first week and a half of class. T.I.S., located on Sixth between Green and John (across from one of this school’s better bars, Firehaus), will give you an inferior selection, but more ease of purchase. In either case, I would go in the middle of a class period that you don’t have class (so like, 2:30, or 12:30) — you want to go while as many thousands of people are in class as possible. I do not know which stores’ prices are better. But if you’re looking to get your textbooks economically, you should probably just go online.

Buying from the Internet The biggest key here is to cross your fingers. Hopefully, you get the book you ordered, which is hopefully the edition of the book you needed. Hopefully, it comes in a reasonable time period, so you aren’t three weeks into classes before you have your books. Hopefully, the book is in half-decent condition when you get

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it, and not missing pages, the back cover and is not laden with angry annotations about “Why isn’t he texting back?”

There’s definite value in being able to assess the condition of the book you’re purchasing, and to leave with it and be able to use it that night. There’s also value in finding the book being sold on shelves for $15.95 available used online for $0.02, and being signed by the author (happened to me last semester, no joke).

Amazon is the powerhouse of the Internet textbook market, I see no reason to use any other site.

The biggest problem I’ve had with this is, as stated above, you can’t make it ship quicker. You’re at the mercy of the postal service, which is going the way of the newspaper (*bursts into tears*). I’ve had several books show up late, but most professors put copies of their textbooks on reserve at some library or another. Additionally, when this has happened to me, I’ve survived by paying attention in class and taking advantage of the basic nature of any course’s first couple weeks. Still, some of you nerds out there (joking!) may not want to mess with the whole process. A few good websites to look at for textbooks include: Half.com, Chegg.com and Amazon.com.

Renting It’s kind of nice to lessen the blow on your wallet by renting textbooks. You pay less for them, and you get them, and then you have them and use them, and then you give them back and no longer have them. It’s really a simple process.

Like the one you’re more used to with high school, except it’s not free.

The price cuts are significant enough to warrant your attention. But this gets tricky because there are multiple ways to do it. You can rent from a store here on campus, which is best for convenience and price combination. Then there’s online textbook rental services like Chegg, which offers you some of the cheapest prices you’ll find, but the books come in this stupid orange box that you have to keep around, then reseal and send back with your books in it at the end of the semester. And only UPS ships them, so you can’t just walk into the post office at Altgeld Hall (Pro tip: There’s a post office at Altgeld Hall) and ship them.

Personally, I like to keep a lot of my textbooks, so I don’t want to rent them right off, in case midway through the semester I decide I like the subject matter and want to keep the book around.

Guess I’m a nerd too. Or just a hoarder.

Which method is best? Depends on the book. If you need it right away, order it in person. If it’s a class you’re nonplussed about, get it used off Amazon. If it’s a class you need right away and don’t care for, rent it on campus.

Eliot is a senior in Media. He can be reached at sill2@ dailyillini.com. Follow him on Twitter @EliotTweet.

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Course overload not for everyone

Key ways to keep safe during late nights DARSHAN PATEL Editor-in-chief

Heavy course load, especially as a freshman, can limit social life and increase time commitments FOLAKE OSIBODU Staff photographer

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igh school classes are nothing compared with college courses; I had to learn that the hard way. I thought the six hours I spent in high school five days a week were difficult until I took 17 credit hours my first semester in college. My high school was set up with a block schedule, meaning we had four classes (blocks) a day, each spanning an hour and a half. As a major in Art and Design during my freshman year, I was required to take two studio courses each semester, each course lasting three hours. This blew high school right out of the water.

My roommate at the time, a student in Media, was only taking 14 credit hours, and it always seemed like she never had class — hers only lasted 50 minutes. I was jealous and considering changing my major to something less time consuming.

Every semester I have been at the University, I have taken either 17 or 18 credit hours. I had a rough time deciding if I wanted to move from FAA to a different college, so I began taking many different courses just in case. This even meant taking 11 straight hours of classes on Mondays and Wednesdays, with only 10 or 20 minute breaks between them during my first semester sophomore year. Even after changing majors (though I’m still within the Art and Design Building’s walls), I decided I wanted to pick up two minors. A heavy workload is not for everyone; I know many students who take the bare minimum of 12 credit hours, and I

know others who are trying to get classes out of the way by taking 22 hours between here and Parkland.

Twenty-two credit hours are definitely not for me.

Heavy course loads prevent students from getting the maximum time to study or even having social lives. It is very hard to balance school and extracurricular activities if you don’t have a great sense of time management. College is the best place to learn; it really sets you up for the real world where you will most likely be working 40 hours a week while trying to have a life at the same time. Like I said, it is not easy.

As a freshman, you will be spending the entire year trying to find your niche: what you like and who your friends are. Being burdened by an unnecessary amount of work can be a struggle. If you are required to take rigorous courses such as Introduction to Computer Science for example, you would probably not want to be in five other classes because this one course already takes up so much time.

Even classes that are said to be easy still require some effort. Classes like Introduction to Psychology are said to be easy A’s. There is no such thing as an easy A. Even these 100-level courses require a lot of reading and attending lectures. The amount of work you put in reciprocates the grades you receive.

Right now, I am currently registered for 16 credit hours (fewest ever) for this fall. I will also be working two jobs, volunteering at the University YMCA and interning countless hours at The Daily Illini and buzz. I like to keep myself busy. It’s tough, and I honestly would never recommend it unless you are ready for long days — and even longer nights.

Folake is a junior in FAA. She can be reached at osibodu2 @dailyillini.com. Follow her on Twitter @fosibodu.

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on’t worry, parents.

Your child is in good hands.

University Police have many measures in place to promote a safe environment. But crime is bound to happen every now and then, and when it does occur, the police take appropriate steps to notify the University community.

One major tip: Avoid walking home alone. For those late-night walks from the library or another dorm, there’s a couple of options students can choose from.

During the semesters, University Police offer SafeWalks, a free service to members of the University community, so they don’t have to walk home alone.

While this service is limited within the campus area, walking from the Undergraduate Library to the Florida Avenue Residence halls can be a bit intimidating at night.

SafeWalks is available from 9 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

Another option is SafeRides, which is operated by the Champaign-Urbana MTD. It serves almost the same purpose as SafeWalks, but here a mini-bus will pick students up within the designated

boundaries if there are three or fewer people in the group and the route can’t be completed via a normal bus route.

But this service runs longer during the semester.

During the fall and spring seasons, service begins at 7 p.m. And during winter, MTD begins taking calls at 5 p.m.

During all seasons, service continues all the way through 6:30 a.m. Let’s hope your student never needs to study into the early morning, but if that’s ever the case, MTD’s service is there.

Also, one more thing: from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., students can board busses at designated locations, such as Illini Union or the Main Library. For a complete schedule, checking MTD’s website.

Police also send out Crime Alerts to notify the campus community via email about a crime on or near campus with additional safety information related to the crime.

Another type of alert, Illini-Alert, doesn’t necessarily have to do with crime, but anything on or near campus that could pose an imminent danger. Previous examples of Illini-Alerts include attempted sexual assault in Allen Residence Hall (the suspect was later located) and an armed robbery. So as you can tell, these types of alerts are more serious, so it’s important to make sure students sign up.

Darshan is a senior in Media. He can be reached at patel174@dailyillini.com.

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Gone are days of homemade chicken noodle soup from mommy. Worry not, McKinley gives out free cold packs twice a year and a nurse is just a phone call away 24/7 with Dial-a-Nurse. They also give out as many free condoms as you could ask for and offer free STD testing.

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Networking opportunities plentiful at UI Getting early industry connections could be the key to landing important internships, jobs down the road

Attend events and job fairs You will get email after email from your academic adviser about this internship event or that job fair. At first, they may seem annoying but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ignore these. For most of freshman year, I did. But after going to the Intern Queen presentation at the Illini Union, I was inspired to start networking and determined to find an internship for myself. Even if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t meet someone in your job field or come across an opportunity, these events can be an excellent way to keep you inspired just by seeing what others are doing and

Use your professors and advisers Your professors and advisers are professionals who usually have experience within the field. And as University faculty members, they want to help you.

Introduce yourself on the first day and tell them your career goals. Later, ask if they know anyone else in your field of interest that you can talk to or if they know of any available opportunities. Even if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a general class, at least introduce yourself to the professor. I landed my first internship after telling my journalism professor that I wanted to be a documentarian. She gave me the contact information of her friend who works for the Big Ten Network and a couple of weeks later I was helping out as its employees were filming.

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need to call these executives for a quote or something else in the future? Again, you never know who might be able to help you and when.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect anything When networking, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to remember that not every contact is going to get you somewhere. Some contacts you may meet might just be great to ask job advice. Make sure that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re eager to learn about the field, not that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just internship hungry.

Networking is one of the most valuable career skills you can learn. As a freshman it will not only help you learn the skill faster, but you will also impress those you speak with. The most common thing I heard from others was that they wish they had started so earlier.

Even if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not yet sure of the specific career you want, networking is a great way to figure it out. The sooner, the better.

Karyna is a sophomore in Media. She can be reached at kcrodri2@dailyillini.com.

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My plans for my freshman year of college were, at least in my mind, set in stone. I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss a single class or deadline for an assignment. I would impress the editors at The Daily Illini with my features articles. And then for the summer I would return home to my crew member job at Jimmy Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

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Greek life opens doors on campus CHRISSY PAWLOWSKI Staff writer

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or me, joining a sorority was never a difficult decision.

I wanted to find a group of people who would make the large campus a little more homey, and as cheesy as it sounds, what I found was much, much more. What I have now is a physical home, where I am welcome all the time and where I will live next year, filled with girls I am comfortable with. While I made great friends my freshman year in the dorms and in other student organizations, they can’t compare to the family atmosphere instilled in each sorority and fraternity. Being connected to not only my pledge class but too such influential women throughout history is an honor.

Even just having seniors on campus say, “Hi” and giving your child advice in their major is a huge help. There are so many advantages that I have discovered since joining that I never could have known from the stereotypes in movies, and I would encourage anyone and everyone to see for themselves.

Will this look bad on your child’s resume?

Nowadays, an important part of finding a job is networking. It’s not enough anymore to earn a 4.0 grade point average and play intramural tennis. While these are still both impressive and important, they might not find the connections needed to land that accounting job in a Big Four firm.

By joining a Greek organization, students are almost guaranteed to meet someone who has the same major or career path, which can help your child out in connecting with the

right professor, internship coordinator, etc. Aside from brothers and sisters on campus, reaching out to alumni from Greek organizations is also highly encouraged. These people are already doing what your child wants to do and are already successful. Many, if not most, are more than willing to help Greek brothers and sisters out because of that shared bond. And as far as putting a Greek organization on a resume goes, there are many leadership opportunities that look great to future employers. During my freshman year, I took on two leadership positions that directly relate to my major. As a news-editorial journalism major, I took over the sorority’s newsletter. I also demonstrated organizational skills as the parents club chair, where I planned Moms’ and Dads’ weekend activities. These experiences have already helped me and will only continue to build throughout my next three years on campus.

How can your child rush?

Fraternities and sororities recruit potential new members, also called PNMs, differently. Fraternities practice less formal recruitment, while sororities host invites and open houses for their possible pledges. Girls are required to register with Panhellenic council for a fee, and then get a recruitment number. Based on this ID number, girls are split into groups, led by Gamma Chis, who are older girls disassociated from their houses to help PNMs through the recruitment process. Sororities host open houses, where every group visits every house. Through mutual selection, girls are given a list of houses to visit for first invite. They then choose seven for second invite, and three houses for third. Finally, on bid day, girls are placed in houses. All of these details are laid out in a PNM handbook given to each girl at the beginning of the process.

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Chrissy is a sophomore in Media. She can be reached at capawlo2@dailyillini.com.

Your pocket dictionary when it comes to Greek terms PNM — potential new member Rush — Rush is the period of time in which PNMs visit different fraternities and sororities, selecting which they would want to join. PNMs narrow their search while the fraternity or sorority also narrow those they are recruiting, and when rush is over, PNMs are matched with their best fit.

Bid — the invitation from a fraternity or sorority to join the organization, which a PNM can either accept or deny Pledge — Once a PNM is accepted, he or she becomes a pledge until he or she is initiated. Pledges can drop out during this time if they choose.

Initiation — when a pledge officially becomes an active member of the fraternity or sorority.

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Watch these sports: They know how to win Beyond campus sports staples football and basketball, many other Illinois programs earn high achievements DARSHAN PATEL

are coming off successful seasons, but those teams usually compete away from campus, so it might be hard to attend.

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llini athletic events are ingrained into the culture here at Illinois, but much of that is because of men’s basketball and football. Football went through a brutal — and that might be generous — year under then-first-year head coach Tim Beckman, but still managed to get their top prospect selected in the NFL Draft, which the team seems to excel at.

On the other hand, John Groce’s team showed promise and optimism for the future.

Yet most of the success Illinois has had comes outside of the two traditional powerhouses. So if you are a sports nut, here are some non-football and nonbasketball sports you have to check out on campus.

Take note: Men’s golf — five-time Big Ten champions — and women’s track and field — Big Ten Indoor champions and second at the Big Ten Outdoor Championship — are two programs that

Cheering section: Spike Squad After following the 2011 run all the way to the national championship game, I finally attended a match this year — Stuff Huff, which was the team’s homeopener and the night when it raised the banner from the run last year. The event encourages Illini fans to fill Huff Hall to capacity to achieve a bedlam-like atmosphere. Even though Huff Hall can get very hot, even with a three-setter like this year, it’s worth it to attend. Also, volleyball is way better to watch in person than on TV.

Soccer Cheering section: Hot Shots The Illini soccer team shows potential to be a good team — from time to time, especially when its leader Vanessa DiBernardo is on her game. DiBernardo, who is a midfielder and will be a senior this upcoming year, has won countless

awards during her time at Illinois, including taking home first-team all-Big Ten honors all three years and leading the U.S. to a title as a member of the under-20 Women’s World Cup team. This team advanced to the NCAA tournament second round last year; it could go further this year.

Hockey Cheering section: None, officially Don’t let the non-NCAA Division I status scare you away. The hockey team is operated like a club on campus, so that means it must find a way to finance its expenses. The Illini hockey team competes in the Illinois Ice Arena and typically has games Friday and Saturday nights on home weekends. The Illini are coming off of a disappointing loss to Arizona State in the second round, but they did win their conference, the CSCHL regular-season championship. Go check them out!

Men’s gymnastics Cheering section: Flip Crew This team delivers. The men’s gymnastics team won the last team championships for Illinois behind its then-

freshman star C.J. Maestas. But this past year Maestas was out for the year with a torn tricep. Even with that loss, the team finished sixth at the NCAAs and had an individual title. I can’t say I have been to a gymnastics meet, but I want to make it a point to attend Gym Jam, the gymnastic program’s highlight event, next year. You should too.

Men’s tennis Cheering section: Net Nuts I love watching tennis on TV, but it’s more fun to watch it live. You should also learn the scoring system and the terminology, like fault or net, because it could be a long day if you don’t know what’s going on. Once you get the hang of it, it’s just a fun sport. Anyway, the team has been up-and-down — mostly up — this season. It fell short of advancing to the third round in which it would’ve returned home for the NCAA Championships, as the tournament is hosted here this year. But the team has qualified a few for individual play.

Darshan is a senior in Media. He can be reached at patel174@dailyillini.com. Follow him on Twitter @drshnpatel.

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When your parents visit, take the opportunity to show them what the University of Illinois offers JOHNATHAN HETTINGER Assignment editor

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or most of you, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lived with your parents for the last 18 years.

When you were growing up, they showed you around your home town, brought you to restaurants and movie theaters and provided you with enter-

tainment. Now that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re moving to campus, you get the chance to entertain them when they come visit you.

And there are plenty opportunities for them to come visit.

Every year, campus has a weekend dedicated to each of your parents. Dads Weekend is in the fall, and the main entertainment is the football game, which is against Miami (Ohio) this year.

Moms Weekend is in the spring. Campus rolls out a spring musical and a flower show for your motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enjoyment.

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Dining First, your parents will have to eat.

Campus offers plenty of food opportunities that will ensure your parents donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t starve during their visit. You can take your parents to eat with you at your dorm â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but for a hefty sum. Instead, I would recommend trying out many of downtown Champaignâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurants.

Downtown offers unique recipes like deep fried bacon at Destihl. It offers great sushi at KoFusion, which will soon be adding another location on campus.

There are plenty of other places to grab sliders (Seven Saints), Mongolian food (Mongolia 301) and Irish classics (Dublin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s).

If you would rather stay close to campus, Green Street bars Legends and Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s both offer solid menus. I would definitely recommend Legendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fish sandwich and Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s French fries. For more quality cuisine, campus offers Italian food at Timponeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on Goodwin Avenue in Urbana.

Entertainment Campus bars can also provide entertainment for you and your parents, if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re into that sort of thing. If not, Krannert offers many shows from orchestras to rock concerts. You (and possibly your parents) donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss Ellnora or Pygmalion.

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Johnathan is a junior in Media. He can be reached at hetting2@dailyillini.com. Follow him on Twitter @jhett93.

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If you venture out of Champaign, there are many nature activities that you can take part in. Monticello, Ill., just 20 minutes west on Interstate 72 has Allerton Park, which is a great place for hiking.

Allerton also has many beautiful gardens filled with sculptures and flowers. If you head the other way on Interstate 74, Kickapoo State Park offers great canoeing and hiking opportunities.

No matter what you choose to do, make sure you show your parents what your life on campus is like. Introduce them to your friends. Acquaint them with iconic buildings. Go to sporting events. Your parents will love to see your new life.

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McKinley to the rescue

McKinley Health Center acts as a kind, convenient aid for students on the University campus CORINNE RUFF Managing editor

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oon approaching are the days your child will spend the first sickness of his life without your homemade chicken noodle soup by his side and the comfort of a call in sick to school.

Although we all wish it did, for some reason, calling in sick doesn’t work in college. It’s hard to think about, but students are on their own now.

But don’t worry, McKinley Health Center on Lincoln Avenue (east of the Quad) has them in good hands.

Because of the Health Service Fee, the simple swipe of an i-card gets students an appointment with a primary care doctor. Students can also transfer existing or new prescriptions to the McKinley pharmacy, which are filled for a $5 co-pay. McKinley offers many other services such as a staffed nutritionist, who can help students keep off the “freshman 15” or guide them on how to survive dietary restrictions such as being vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free in the dining halls. After I decided to try out vegetarianism a few weeks into

my first semester on campus, a visit to the nutritionist left me with a 20-page book on every bean, vegetable and vitamin to consume through dining hall eating. How is that even possible, you ask? Yeah, that was my first question, too. This is where the relationship between McKinley and the University comes in handy.

EatSmart, an online dining hall menu program allows students to check off any dietary restrictions such as food allergies, vegetarian, vegan, Ramadan or kosher options and see which dining hall can cater to those needs. Between its two locations, on Lincoln Avenue and at the Illini Union, McKinley also offers students free condoms, pregnancy tests and cold packs.

Transitioning to college life can be difficult for incoming students, especially during their first finals week. For me, the stress-relief packs from McKinley’s Stress Management Program, filled with pamphlets on relaxation techniques, coupons, snacks and games helped me take a load off and made me feel like someone cared. Being away from home for the first time can be hard without mom and dad to make doctors appointments, call in personal health days or cook healthy meals, but trust and believe McKinley is there to ease that transition and keep your child as healthy as ever.

Corinne is a junior in Media. She can be reached at cruff2@dailyillini.com. Follow her on Twitter @corrinesusan.

Important numbers for your student to have on hand For health, safety and social conflict concerns, keep these essential numbers in your phone to stay prepared for any situation: McKinley Dial-A-Nurse — 333-2700 (24/7) McKinley generalinformation — 333-2701 McKinley Women’s Health — 333-2700 Mikinley SportWell Center — 244-0261 Mikinley Mental Health — 333-2705 Mikinley Health Resource Center —

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Must-have apps These smartphone applications will add convenience, organization to your college life AUSTIN BAIRD Design editor

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hile college can be a blast, it does come with its fair share of stressors. With smartphones and tablets becoming such an essential part of our everyday lives, it’s for the best that we utilize them to their full potential. There are tons of apps out there to help us be more productive, organized, health-conscious, frugal, etc.

Here’s a quick list of some of the best free apps for college students available on your iPhone, iPad or Android device.

Google Drive Google Drive, Google’s competitor to Dropbox, allows users to upload and create files in the cloud. Anyone with a Google account can access Google Drive and use it to create Word documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and more. With the Google Drive app for your iPhone or Android device, you can access these files almost anywhere, and create new files on the go. All of your files are also accessible from your desktop computer or laptop online. With Google Drive, you can easily share your files with others who can collaborate with you by adding content to files you’ve shared with them. Google Drive is great for taking notes in class, working on group projects and sharing important files.

Flipboard Flipboard is the best way to get all of your news in one clean, user-friendly place. With Flipboard, users are able to select news feeds from different categories such as politics, technology, business, art, science, sports, and more. Users can also sync their Facebook and Twitter accounts, adding

their news feeds from these services become a part of their news experience. Flipboard users can easily share news with their friends and can bookmark news articles online, save them to their Flipboard and read them later. Don’t waste time visiting different websites. Instead, try to find all the news you want by using Flipboard.

Amazon Student Amazon Student is perfectly geared toward college students. With the app, users can scan textbook barcodes and compare in-store prices to a wide variety of online prices.

The app’s job is to find students the lowest price for new and used textbooks. In addition, students can sell items directly to Amazon in return for Amazon gift cards. To do so, users simply use their smartphone or tablet to scan the barcode of the item they would like to sell. Then, if their products meet certain eligibility requirements, they can ship the product to Amazon for free. In return, funds are added to the user’s account which can be spent on Amazon’s website. This app makes it easy for college students to both save money and make money.

With smartphones and tablets becoming such an essential part of our everyday lives, it’s for the best that we utilize them to their full potential.

Mint Mint, the clean, easy-on-the-eyes money-managing app, is perfect for college students. Mint makes it easy to connect your checking account, savings account and any debit or credit cards to your Mint account, all of which are viewable in one place. Users can view their transactions and balances, set budgets and goals and see where they are overspending and where they’re being thrifty. This app makes it easy to better manage your money in a simple and effective way.

Pandora Choose from hundreds of radio stations right at your fingertips with the free Pandora app. Many of you may already use Pandora’s website to stream music stations from your laptop or desktop computer, but now you can take the music with you wherever you go. The app is essentially a mobile version of the website, which allows registered users to login to Pandora, like or dislike certain songs and listen to the stations they’ve created.

Throwing a party? Try out the Jay-Z or Rihanna station and you don’t have to worry about being the DJ for the night. Need to relax? Put on Bon Iver radio and drift away into the best nap you’ve ever had.

Swackett Swackett, known for its minimalistic approach to the weather, is great for those of us who want to know the weather quickly. Swackett is different from other weather apps in the way that along with giving users accurate forecasts and animated radar, it suggests what to wear in the current and upcoming weather conditions. I never leave my room before checking it so I’m not stuck somewhere without an umbrella.

Austin is a sophomore in Media. He can be reached at awbaird2@dailyillini.com.

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Avoiding procrastination key to success Keeping organized is the secret to staying on top of your University studies Refer to your schedule TYLER DAVIS Staff writer

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Write everything down Don’t even wait. The instant you hear or see a due date for anything — an exam, homework, or even a meeting time outside of class — write it down in some sort of planner or program it into your phone or computer’s calendar. If you are able to compile all of your obligations into one planner, there’s no way you can overlook anything.

The key point here is to start writing things down when you hear about them, even if that’s in the middle of class. I’ve spent entire lectures writing down dates into my planner from syllabi — and it really helps.

When I write down all the homework due dates, I never miss an assignment.

It’s a simple way to keep your grade up in a class — homework is easy.

Always remember to check back to your planner to see what date things are due. This will give you an early sense of what nights will tend to be your most difficult. When work, classes, homework, projects and exams start to come together toward the end of the semester, things can get hectic. Some nights are late, but planning to finish homework or study early can help alleviate your pressure on those particularly difficult nights.

Of course, sometimes it is good to take a mini break in the middle of the week if you have nothing due the next day.

That’s more of a guilty pleasure, though.

Looking ahead in the week can help prevent nights spent pulling out your hair until 5 in the morning with class at 8.

(Taking a nap can be disastrous — I’d stay up.)

Start studying for exams before you think you need to Monday exams are a blessing and a curse. When you have the entire weekend to study, will you use your time wisely?

It’s doubtful. There’s a lot of great stuff happening on the weekend and I know that by that point, I am burnt out; it’s time to lie in bed watching Netflix all day.

It’s OK to not go out some Fridays — crack open your books and finish off the week with a homework or study session. If that’s not how your schedule works best, figure something else out. Everyone (hopefully) has a few days in the week where they don’t have obligations the following day.

It’s nice to spend a little time relaxing and finishing up

the weekend’s assignments so you don’t have to worry about them Sunday night.

Finish homework after classes Studying before and/or after class is a great way to reinforce what you’ve learned in that class, according to Carolyn Hopper, a learning strategies coordinator in developmental studies at Middle Tennessee State University. She writes in her book “Practicing College Learning Strategies” to avoid scheduling back-to-back classes to avoid missing the best times to study. She writes that students should study in the daytime, as students are more productive then.

Finishing homework after class is great, too — the subject is still in your mind, and after you finish the assignment, you won’t have to worry about it that evening — something you’ll thank yourself for later.

Party responsibly You know, you really don’t have to go out every Friday and Saturday. It’s OK. This isn’t high school; we’re all adults and we can all make our own decisions. That’s the thing about college — everyone is on different schedules. Some people’s schedules accommodate a weekend Wednesday through Friday and obligations consume their lives on the weekends. It’s important to remember that your schedule falls the way it does because it’s yours — tread lightly when accommodating others, and make the most of nights where you don’t have class in the morning.

Tyler is a sophomore in Media. He can be reached at tadavis2@dailyillini.com.

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Shower shoes If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve yet to experience the glory of communal showers, prepare yourself for large hairballs and unknown substances covering the cold, slimy shower ground. All of which I can assure you do not want to be touching your feet. To make your introduction slightly less burdensome, I strongly recommend buying a pair of showers shoes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; rubber flipflops or sandals will do. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll even condone wearing Crocs for this one instance.

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Rain boots and umbrella These two items might be seemingly obvious, but they are easily forgotten by many. Given the unpredictable central Illinois weather and the frequent inaccuracy of weather apps, I recommend buying a sturdy travel umbrella to keep in your backpack at all times and a pair of sturdy rain boots to endure puddles; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve suffered way too many rainy days trudging home in soppy clothes and shoes. Save yourself the trouble â&#x20AC;&#x201D; make sure to pack these two items.

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Professional clothes You might have glorious plans to wear pajamas or sweats to class everyday and cannot remotely imagine when you might need to spruce yourself up. Still, I urge you to pack some versatile professional clothes because, mark my words, you will need that tie and slacks, or dress and heels, at some point. It might be an internship or job interview, Greek formal or even just church when your parents come to visit. Nevertheless, you will need to dress up eventually, so pack some nice clothes.

Condoms Yes, these too are often an overlooked first year item. Regardless of your current level of sexual activity or if you have every intention of abstinence in the near future, having condoms on hand is a good idea. At the very least, a friend may ask to borrow some. McKinley Health Center offers free condoms to students. Other groups will pass condoms out from time to time around campus and often on Quad Day. Be safe; stock up.

Laundry detergent

It is my hope that most incoming students have experience doing their own laundry. However, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve discovered that many do not. Regardless of your previous familiarity with a washer and dryer, do not forget to bring some laundry detergent.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re anything like most of us on campus, you will wait as long as you possibly can before you do laundry. Whether that is a couple weeks or â&#x20AC;&#x201D; god forbid â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even a month, detergent will be essential when you do finally get around to doing your laundry.

Power strip Our generation is notorious for our dependence on electronics. The couple of plugs provided in your dorm room will not be enough to fuel most peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abundance of items, i.e. your laptop charger, phone charger, alarm clock, microwave, coffee maker, fan, mini fridge and so forth. Not only does a power strip enable you to power all of your items, it makes it easy to unplug all of your items, which you will need to do on school breaks. Make sure to grab one.

Audrey is a junior in LAS. She can be reached at amajors2@dailyillini.com.

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All genres of music find a home on campus A variety of music types accessible to students; from indie to country to student organization, C-U has you covered opportunity to see a legendary band.

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fter leaving the Chicago area to come to central Illinois for school, I thought the days of decent music were over. I believed that this town, which upon first arrival seems to be in the middle of nowhere, held nothing to offer in terms of musical talent. Boy, I could not have been more wrong. In the last few years I’ve had the opportunity to photograph and attend over 50 concerts on this campus and have seen some of the best shows of my life. Champaign-Urbana attracts music festivals and often large bands; the local music scene is incredible as well. Music lovers better be excited for this upcoming year because the acts coming through are going to be incredible.

Indie music The University attracts a variety of music genres to the area. The Pygmalion Music Festival, a yearly festival since 2005, has brought bands such as Grizzly Bear, Best Coast, Explosions in the Sky, Iron & Wine and many others to the campus and surrounding area. This year Major Lazer and The Breeders will be among the headliners at the show. Held at various venues in downtown Champaign, campus and downtown Urbana, Pygmalion draws crowds from all over the Midwest and will be a highlight for any indie music lover. Even better news for indie lovers is that Neutral Milk Hotel will be coming to campus this year for its 2013 reunion tour. You cannot miss this show; it’s a once in a lifetime

Country music Indie music not your thing? For those of you who love country music, the State Farm Center will be your home. In recent years, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Dierks Bentley and Lady Antebellum have came to town for shows.

Smaller acts also come through downtown Champaign and perform at local bars. Mike ‘N’ Molly’s and Cowboy Monkey host a variety of shows throughout the school year and are a really relaxed environment to sit back, relax and listen to music outside. Frats, during the early fall and late spring semesters when the weather is nice, often bring country cover bands to perform, so there is always an opportunity to hear some decent country music.

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Oh, what’s that? You’re a classical fan?

Well, you’re in luck! The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts brings in a variety of musical ensembles and University students get a discount on tickets. The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts also hosts more than just musical groups.

Every year, different theatre and dance groups come in to perform. In December you’ll be able to find “The Nutcracker” and this past year “The Tempest” was performed as well. Be sure to check the schedule for Krannert because different musical, dance and theatre performances are held most nights every month.

The Canopy Club The most popular venue in town, The Canopy Club, hosts different events

Dan Whitford, lead singer of Cut Copy, performs at the Canopy Club as a part of Pygmalion Music Festival on Sept. 23, 2011. almost every night. From Dubstep masquerades to world-renowned bands, The Canopy Club has a little bit of something for everyone. Be sure to attend The Piano Man at least once at The Canopy Club for a fun night. Remember your youth and listening to Aaron Carter?

He’ll be at The Canopy Club in October.

This past year, Owl City, Papa Roach, Hoodie Allen, Motion City Soundtrack, Umphrey’s McGee and EOTO were some of the bands to stop by The Canopy Club.

Chances are you’ll be at The Canopy Club a couple of times this year alone.

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local music scene? Star Course, a organization on campus run entirely by students, brings many different acts to campus yearly. Throughout its history, Star Course has had an impressive track record, bringing famous bands and individuals to campus: Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, Santana, U2, The Ramones, The Police and a ton more. Most of the bands perform inside of Foellinger Auditorium, on the Quad. If you want to be part of an organization that helps shape the music scene of this campus, Star Course would be a great group to join.

Zach is a senior in LAS. He can be reached at dalzell2@dailyillini.com.

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Make the college experience your own With only 4 short years in college, explore your interests deeply and quickly, then claim your education as your own RYAN WEBER Web producer

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ou were a rockstar in high school: graduated top of your class, won first place at state in your sport or activity and played piano several times for dinners hosted by the governor. Or maybe you were somewhere near the middle of your class or worked a couple of parttime jobs. For better or worse, none of that matters once you’re in college.

Everything you did up until the day you started college is wiped clean from your record (unless you committed a crime of some sort — those have a funny tendency to stick around with you like the acne scars from your pubescent years). As seemingly terrifying as all of that may be — acne scars included — college is one of the greatest moments of your life because you get to start over and reinvent yourself.

You can now define you.

The catch is that you are not going to find yourself as part of the larger, global community right away. It’s starts much smaller — at the University level — and even that’s slightly too big for this task of definition. On the path to defining who you are, you will have to define your education. You have to take control of it, make it what you want and do it quickly.

Some students will arrive here with some concrete goals: earn a degree in molecular and cellular biology, research with a professor, volunteer at a local hospital, graduate, attend medical school. Many will show up to campus without an inkling of an idea about what they

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Whatever the case is, you’re only in college for roughly four years, meaning you have much less time than you expect to put it all together.

When I came to the University, I was that MCB major that wanted to go to medical school. At least, that’s what I thought I wanted. My mom works in the medical field, and my dad has held various engineering and business positions over the last couple of decades. Countless times I heard off-the-cuff remarks about the “useless” majors, which was basically the term used for any and all courses of study that weren’t biology, chemistry, engineering or business.

Plus, every Forbes or Huffington Post list of the top 10 useless majors didn’t help matters. So I enrolled somewhat dispassionately as a student on a mission for an M.D., instead of something that might have interested me more. But really, who on Earth would want to study art history or theater or journalism?

You — that’s who.

After only two months of the course work (which was incredibly boring to me), I switched to a “useless” major: political science. To this day, I cannot tell you exactly why I chose it, but I did, and I am happy for doing so.

It has allowed me to take the myriad courses I wouldn’t have had time for had I stayed on the science track. There’s not a doubt in my mind that I would have made a lot more money had I stayed where I was originally, but had I stayed there, I am not sure if I would have found my love for following, reading, researching and reporting the news.

The classes I’ve taken have ranged from Greek and

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And that’s probably the biggest cliche you will ever read about college.

But there’s a reason things like that become cliche, and I’ll stretch to say that because they are facts of life that have been distilled so many times, nothing but the truth is left.

Sure, college has become the gateway drug to a career, replacing the high school diploma of yesteryear, but that doesn’t mean that this is the only purpose.

Most of what I have said has focused on choosing your major because that will be one of the most daunting decisions you face in the beginning — and I’m not going to pretend it’s not hard. Even for those who are dead set on their major will find themselves reconsidering their decision more than a few times over the course of their time at the University.

Don’t let the decision get you down too much. Remember, you are defining who you are, and your college major. While it is the entire world in first few years of college (as it should be), it is not the only part of your time here. You still have more clubs and organizations to join and a chance to involve yourself in more than you could ever imagine.

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University study spots a navigable challenge With many types of study spots on campus, you are certain to find the atmosphere you desire ADAM HUSKA Opinions editor

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that guy who doesn’t realize he spends more money on coffee than groceries, alcohol and New York Times subscription fees combined until the bi-monthly angry-mother phone call after she audits my bank account. I’m also that guy who is distracted by anything that makes an audible sound — even if it is from my famed feline roommate or a Justin Bieber singing birthday card from my 21st birthday.

If any of my habits sound familiar, then you probably relate to most University students — nocturnal and easily distracted. When 40,000 students are trying to be the next world-famous alumni such as co-founder of YouTube, Steve Chen, or inventor of the LED, Nick Holonyak Jr., finding a place to study proves difficult.

Where can you go to avoid the temptations of Monday Night Joe’s all the way through Sunday night C-Street Drag Shows? Better yet, where can you go where half the school isn’t already?

Undergraduate Library, Main Library inhabitants typically comprehend the role of silence, quietness and proactive studying rather than expressing it to a cell phone.

Not to mention, most libraries within the Main Library have tables upon tables of potential spaces for studyhungry squatters.

4. Espresso Royale If you don’t come across at least one then I would be just downright concerned. With prime spots in the Undergraduate Library, Business Instructional Facility and Illini Union, your caffeine binges are fully supported and convenient for students in either of the twin cities. The other two campus establishments — in Champaign on Sixth and Daniel streets and in Urbana on Goodwin and Oregon streets — offer cozy atmospheres with coffees, teas and pastries galore. Seriously, if you haven’t had their Italian sodas or vanilla lattes, you should probably re-evaluate your priorities. Both offer two levels of seating and Wi-Fi so that you aren’t reconnecting to UIUCnet every 20 minutes. Also, this is probably the better alternative to working on group projects or conversing with friends without the fear of being called out in a library for excessive chatter or more importantly — FOOD.

5. Main Library Yes, that’s the above ground library. As one of the largest academic libraries in the country, the Main Library probably has the book you’re looking for, with a Hogwarts-esque feel if you brave the Stacks. If you’re just starting a research paper due in three hours or are looking for that book for your literature class, or if you have an exam on tomorrow, this is the place to start.

The Main Library houses sub-libraries such as Literatures and Languages as well as Social Sciences, Health and Education and even University Archives. Unlike the

3. Caffe Paradiso Tucked away on the corner of Lincoln Avenue and Nevada Street, Paradiso offers cakes and pastries, coffees and teas and even build-your-own sandwiches with vegan and vegetarian options. Eighty percent of the cafe is tables and booths. It’s a comfortable distance away from the Quad and even further from the dorms, giving you motivation to stay long enough to finish the work you convinced yourself you would already have finished.

Perhaps a bit expensive, but to be surrounded by food, coffee and dessert, what more would I need to get me through a study-induced breakdown?

2. ACES Library If you passed geometry in high school, then you have correctly identified this building as the octagonal ACES Library. With five stories of study space and a computer lab in the basement, you have no excuses not to study here. And no, nobody will yell “THEY DON’T EVEN GO HERE” if you’re not an ACES student. There’s adequate light when you’re questionably still there at 3 a.m. and massive windows to reinforce that there’s a world outside the library. There are also study rooms if you need to collaborate or just want more privacy for your venting sessions. My personal perk: printing. The basement computer lab offers black and white and color printers for last-minute paper corrections and forgotten deadlines.

1. Illini Union My second home. It’s historic and right in the heart of campus. While many people prefer the Courtyard Cafe equipped with an Espresso Royale, dozens of tables, live performances and TVs, I prefer the basement. Not just because it’s home to food establishments such as Einstein Bros. Bagels, Crepe De Licious and Sbarro, but when I can overcome my food addiction, it’s a guaranteed study spot. Grab a table in the back, take a break to the Oasis that offers massage therapy, and get your stuff done! And if you’re feeling adventurous, take a seat at one of the couches scattered around the building, also famous for making students unintentionally fall asleep in awkward and uncomfortable positions.

Adam is a senior in ACES. He can be reached at huska1@dailyillini.com.

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