Categories

Issue1

An Instagram Account I Dearly Miss

I remember the first time I ever saw them. Scrolling through my Instagram feed, I discovered a few virtual animals that would change my life.

In Issue1, review, Aug 26, 2025

Panera Panic | Dear Ryan

Have a question for Ryan? Write into Dear Ryan using the Contact Us form on our website or through his email: ryanm21@illinois.edu

In Issue1, advice, Aug 25, 2025

The Case FOR Ventriloquism Being Real

It’s easy to get wrapped up in the mysticism and otherworldliness of ventriloquism, but don’t let that distract you from the real professionals behind the craft. Instead of falling fo...

In Issue1, debate, Aug 24, 2025

The Case AGAINST Ventriloquism Being Real

There are certain moments in life that bloom into your memory like a rose and thrash you with their barbs when you try to forget about them. For me, that moment was watching Darci Lyn...

In Issue1, debate, Aug 24, 2025

Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 1

Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...

In Issue1, media, Aug 23, 2025

Local Student Weathers the Storm

Much of the built environment, the buildings, the sidewalks, the streets, is impervious to water. This style of building is not without flaws, one being an increased risk of flooding....

In Issue1, interview, Aug 22, 2025

interview

An Interview With: redwater

redwater first piqued my interest through a few tracks he released with the on-campus hip-hop collective Hideout. This past spring, he collaborated with Hideout on their KEEPSAKES mix...

In Issue3, interview, Oct 03, 2025

Local Student Weathers the Storm

Much of the built environment, the buildings, the sidewalks, the streets, is impervious to water. This style of building is not without flaws, one being an increased risk of flooding....

In Issue1, interview, Aug 22, 2025

media

Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 3

Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...

In Issue3, media, Sep 25, 2025

Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 2

Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...

In Issue2, media, Sep 10, 2025

Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 1

Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...

In Issue1, media, Aug 23, 2025

debate

I Just Think We Should be a Little More Thoughtful | The Staple Fiasco

Earlier this week I encountered a staple that, while not life-changing, is emblematic of the current state of our humanity. Every morning, I partake in a morning meditation on my apar...

In Issue3, debate, Sep 24, 2025

It’s Not That Big of a Deal | The Staple Fiasco

A good editor in chief keeps his friends close and his creative director closer, so this year I have been roommates with David Hipp. The staple fiasco is a result of this living situa...

In Issue3, debate, Sep 24, 2025

The Case FOR Ventriloquism Being Real

It’s easy to get wrapped up in the mysticism and otherworldliness of ventriloquism, but don’t let that distract you from the real professionals behind the craft. Instead of falling fo...

In Issue1, debate, Aug 24, 2025

The Case AGAINST Ventriloquism Being Real

There are certain moments in life that bloom into your memory like a rose and thrash you with their barbs when you try to forget about them. For me, that moment was watching Darci Lyn...

In Issue1, debate, Aug 24, 2025

advice

International Invasion | Dear Ryan

Have a question for Ryan? Write into Dear Ryan using the Contact Us form on our website or through his email: ryanm21@illinois.edu

In Issue2, advice, Sep 10, 2025

Panera Panic | Dear Ryan

Have a question for Ryan? Write into Dear Ryan using the Contact Us form on our website or through his email: ryanm21@illinois.edu

In Issue1, advice, Aug 25, 2025

review

An Instagram Account I Dearly Miss

I remember the first time I ever saw them. Scrolling through my Instagram feed, I discovered a few virtual animals that would change my life.

In Issue1, review, Aug 26, 2025

Issue2

Are Tigers Girl Lions? | Debunking Animal Myths

Myth 1: Alligators and crocodiles are differentiated by the size and shape of their snouts.

In Issue2, animals, Sep 11, 2025

Fortnite shouldn’t let the Bots have Licensed Skins

One of the many charms of Fortnite is its vast cast of licensed character “skins” (outfits). It is the only game where Peter Griffin and Ice Spice can go toe to toe against the Teenag...

In Issue2, opinion, Sep 10, 2025

Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 2

Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...

In Issue2, media, Sep 10, 2025

International Invasion | Dear Ryan

Have a question for Ryan? Write into Dear Ryan using the Contact Us form on our website or through his email: ryanm21@illinois.edu

In Issue2, advice, Sep 10, 2025

Academic AI Anarchy

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies have built their brands as tools of productivity, but their success in the marketplace relies on them becoming addictions.

In Issue2, opinion, Sep 09, 2025

opinion

Fortnite shouldn’t let the Bots have Licensed Skins

One of the many charms of Fortnite is its vast cast of licensed character “skins” (outfits). It is the only game where Peter Griffin and Ice Spice can go toe to toe against the Teenag...

In Issue2, opinion, Sep 10, 2025

Academic AI Anarchy

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies have built their brands as tools of productivity, but their success in the marketplace relies on them becoming addictions.

In Issue2, opinion, Sep 09, 2025

Issue3

An Interview With: redwater

redwater first piqued my interest through a few tracks he released with the on-campus hip-hop collective Hideout. This past spring, he collaborated with Hideout on their KEEPSAKES mix...

In Issue3, interview, Oct 03, 2025

Yanny vs. Laurel, a Retrospective

Many of us know about the classic “Yanny vs. Laurel” audio debate, but could there be more to the story than we have previously thought?

In Issue3, history, Sep 26, 2025

Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 3

Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...

In Issue3, media, Sep 25, 2025

I Just Think We Should be a Little More Thoughtful | The Staple Fiasco

Earlier this week I encountered a staple that, while not life-changing, is emblematic of the current state of our humanity. Every morning, I partake in a morning meditation on my apar...

In Issue3, debate, Sep 24, 2025

It’s Not That Big of a Deal | The Staple Fiasco

A good editor in chief keeps his friends close and his creative director closer, so this year I have been roommates with David Hipp. The staple fiasco is a result of this living situa...

In Issue3, debate, Sep 24, 2025

5 Hidden Gems for Autumn Cycling in Chambana

Autumn1 has finally fallen upon our humble community. I might be alone in this, the brief but beautiful shine of the cooler months has to be one of my favorite aesthetics and is likel...

In Issue3, transportation, Sep 09, 2025

transportation

5 Hidden Gems for Autumn Cycling in Chambana

Autumn1 has finally fallen upon our humble community. I might be alone in this, the brief but beautiful shine of the cooler months has to be one of my favorite aesthetics and is likel...

In Issue3, transportation, Sep 09, 2025

animals

Are Tigers Girl Lions? | Debunking Animal Myths

Myth 1: Alligators and crocodiles are differentiated by the size and shape of their snouts.

In Issue2, animals, Sep 11, 2025

history

Yanny vs. Laurel, a Retrospective

Many of us know about the classic “Yanny vs. Laurel” audio debate, but could there be more to the story than we have previously thought?

In Issue3, history, Sep 26, 2025