- Mom's Weekend at University of Illinois
Mom’s Weekend at University of Illinois
Going away to school is one of the biggest steps in a child’s life, and it isn’t any easier for their parents. Luckily, universities like to encourage parents and students…
- Top 12 Marching Band Traditions in the Big Ten
Top Marching Band Traditions in the Big …
Contributor Grant Gannon ranks his favorite Big Ten Marching Band Traditions:
1. Script Ohio- Ohio State
Ranked No. 1 on my list, and Sports Illustrated’s top college football tradition from the August 22,…- Woody Hayes: the Ritual of College Football
The Ritual of College Football
The words of Woody Hayes illustrate best what we all feel as Big Ten fans, the passion for history and traditions that surround a Saturday football game day in this…
- Alma Mater Statue Taking Sabbatical
Alma Mater Statue Taking Sabbatical
On August 7, the beloved Alma Mater Statue, an icon of the University of Illinois campus since 1929, was removed for restoration.
The 13-foot bronze sculpture, which sits at the corner…
- The Life of a Big Ten Male Cheerleader
Gentlemen of the Spirit Squad: The Unhea…
The phrase “tremendous college athlete” rouses thoughts of football and basketball players in the minds of many. Robert Griffin III dodging defenders during a mad sprint to the end zone,…
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As you walk past the concession stand, you smell grease from the burgers, you hear the shouts of thousands walking past you, but what stands out most is in the sound off into the distance. It’s so faint, but it draws your attention. It makes every step towards your seat more and more exciting. As you get closer, the sound starts to get louder, the rhythms and melodies become clear and you finall... (more)
