URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Two men from Champaign have been identified as the people who were arrested on Friday during a pro-Palestine “encampment” on the University of Illinois campus. Julia Rietz, the Champaign County State’s Attorney, said the men are George Vassilatos, 25, and Christopher Zelle, 37. Both are charged with mob action, a Class […]
On Sunday afternoon, NLE Choppa performed at the State Farm Center for the annual Spring Jam concert. Spring Jam is coordinated by the Illini Union, State Farm Center, the Illini Union Board and Star Course, and it is free for all students who present their i-card upon entry. The rapper was supposed to begin his.
Update at 3:45 p.m. The University of Illinois’ chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine has released a statement on social media regarding their protest on Friday and their negotiations with university leadership that night. The statement includes a list of demands as well as clarification as to why Sunday’s protest was not relocated to […]
From a Friday statement by the university president: We write to ask all students, staff and faculty to avoid the area near Wright and Green Streets in front…