A movement swept across the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) campus as local organizers hosted a rally as part of the nationwide Stand Up for Science 2025 campaign. The event, held at noon on Friday, was aimed at defending the integrity of scientific research, preserving funding, and supporting diversity within the scientific community.
The earth’s shadow completely covers the moon, making it look much dimmer and red. Planetarium staff, members of the Champaign-Urbana Astronomical Society, and the Parkland Astronomy Club will set up several telescopes outside the planetarium so visitors can look at the Moon. The eclipse date also happens to be Pi Day.
Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 2 a.m. local time, with most states shifting the clocks one hour forward. This means an extra hour of daylight in the evening, but it also comes with the trade-off of losing one hour of sleep. If you observe DST, remember to set your clocks ahead before bed on Saturday night or when you wake up on Sunday morning.
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Dental implants are an excellent solution for replacing missing teeth, but their success is largely dependent on the health of the gums. Dr. V. Escobar and his team understand the crucial connection between gum health and the success of dental implants.
Thursday evening, the procession took a route past the site of the accident that claimed Ross’s life and ended at his final resting place. Ross Booker, just 20 years old, was hit and killed on March 5, 2022, while clearing debris from a previous crash at Windsor Avenue and Neil Street in Champaign. He was working as a tow truck driver for Tatman’s Towing at the time.
Cellphones in classrooms have long been a topic of debate, and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is making his stance clear: they’re a distraction. In his State of the State speech in February, Pritzker proposed legislation that would ban cellphones during classroom instruction, while allowing their use during breaks and between classes. The proposal would not apply to private schools.
Ashur Al Rahib of Chicago scratched off a $10 lottery ticket to reveal a $1 million prize. The lucky ticket, purchased at a Mobil gas station in the city’s West Ridge neighborhood, turned the regular customer into an instant millionaire.
Nebraska’s women’s basketball started slowly in their 74-70 victory over Illinois but got hot when they needed to rally. The Huskers now advance to the quarterfinals, where they will face 2-seed UCLA on Friday.