Lisa Chasanov

If you have dared venture into the Reddit cinematic universe within the past decade, you’ve probably heard of incels. The mental image of an incel, also known as an involuntary celibate, is pungent — a wildly insecure man with a moral opposition to basic standards of personal hygiene. Likely an ardent believer in the Pizzagate...

Dave’s Hot Chicken, an off-campus favorite that opened this past fall, recently unveiled a surprise for all of its herbivorous patrons. Dave’s NOT Chicken, a line of cauliflower-based faux-chicken dishes, is now available at the chain’s franchises nationwide.

By Lisa Chasanov, Managing Editor for Reporting • February 7, 2024

By Lisa Chasanov, Managing Editor for Reporting • February 22, 2024

An integral part of the college experience is socialization as we find the people who will define our four years in Champaign-Urbana, and this is often influenced by where we live. As you may be aware, each residence hall at the University has a specific aura, a niche personality and a different vibe. Today, we...

A goodbye letter from Lisa Chasanov, Managing Editor for Reporting

Chancellor waves to the graduating class of 2023 during graduation commencement on May 13, held at Memorial Stadium as he makes his exit.

It's Saturday night. White sneakers are permeated with radioactive liquid on cracked concrete floors throughout The Red Lion. Nostrils are graced with the tantalizing olfactory experience of a fraternity basement. The romantic ambiance has driven students to engage in primitive mating rituals.

At around 5 p.m. on Friday, a truck was parked on the southwest side of the Main Quad with images projected on each side of Israeli hostages taken on Oct. 7 by Hamas, a Palestinian political and militant organization that holds power across sections of the Gaza strip.

Representatives from the ongoing encampment on the south end of the Main Quad distributed a written statement to members of the press at around 5:16 p.m. Monday evening. The statement, entitled “​​Students demand accountability from the University administration for their complicity in the genocide in Palestine and bad-faith negotiation tactics with protestors seeking divestment,” was...