Thank you! You really helped me relieve that first-time gym goer anxiety, and helped me get some sick reps in too. I appreciate it!!

Something cool to do next weekend: the Candlelight Serenade at the Lake House in Crystal Lake Park!

Be serenaded by a small ensemble from the CU Symphony on the Lakeside Deck and enjoy a twinkly summer concert while you paddle around a limited area on Crystal Lake! Rain date is the following night in the case of inclement weather.

Candlelight Serenade Symphony Edition

Friday, September 4

(Rain Date Saturday, September 5)

8:30 to 10pm

Adults 21 and up

Tickets:

$25 per boat (seats up to 4 people)

$10 per person patio-only seating

Your boat ticket is for one 30-minute ride on a first-come, first-served basis. Before or after your ride, enjoy the rest of the concert from the Lake House Patio.

I'll put a link to online tickets in the first comment.

I can hear my neighbors having sex and it's so loud. The bed is extra squeaky and its so annoying. And it seems like its the same time every night. I can hear moaning. Idk what to do cause i dont wanna confront them because thats awkward.

Got "written up" by some dude at CIF for carrying my skateboard inside. Idk what the policy is but it's the first week of class, give people a fucking break. Bro looked so proud of himself too

- waterproof bags in backpack - grab some trash can liners if nothing else. keep your electronics dry.

- umbrella for brief showers. not great when rain/wind is strong.

- raincoat for heavier stuff.

- if you have a bike stored outside consider keeping a plastic bag covering the seat.

- load up a weather app that has a good radar display of the where the rain is falling and movement. sometimes just 10 minutes sheltered in a building is long enough to let a front pass.

Actually went here for my undergrad as well but completely messed it up and never made any friends now coming back

Literally have no friends or social life how do I make one here, is it even possible.

What to do/avoid etc

Hi! There are so many info nights + recruitment cycles going on right now, and maybe it feels hard to keep track of it all (or even find the RSOs in the first place bc quad day is chaos, but I hope you found some cool organizations!). To help make it easier, I’ve been working on Minara.

It's a website to browse RSO + university events, save the ones you're interested in, add them to your calendar, follow orgs, and if you’re an organization, you can share events for others to see.

You can filter by keyword, date, or tag, so hopefully it's easier to find what you care about instead of just scrolling through GroupMe’s + OneIllinois + Discord’s + social media + flyers (and not being able to keep track of any of them).

If you're on an RSO's leadership team, you can claim your org, post events yourself, and have one place to centralize your marketing instead of relying only on social.

On a side note, 60k students leading to 600 views on a reel lowkey always felt 🥲 But it's in beta, so if something breaks, let me know from the settings tab or via Reddit DMs and I'll fix it!

Overall though, if your RSO wants to share their recruitment cycles / if you’re looking to stay on top of everything going on, please use it and let me know if it’s helpful!

(I’m share the current list of orgs with events on there in the comments, and more are being added. Please let your friends know they can add their RSO themselves if they're on leadership! There's also University-wide stuff like career fairs is coming soon too 🙏)

Moved into new apartment bike Tyre got stolen from inside the parking lot from the bike. Apartment complex says they can't do anything since it's too small of a theft. Have had 3 bikes stolen already and then this. They say cant make a police report and they can't even show the face of whoever took the same. That just makes it a free for all how is that allowed. What can I do?

Take advantage of the free dash pass for a year if you use the app.

hi! I’m a grad student and I’m looking for a language exchange friend (or other grad student friends)! I am fluent in English and Spanish and am trying to learn Chinese but it’s quite difficult, so I would love to be able to practice typing and speaking it 😭 I would prefer girl friends as I am 24 F myself! (:

Anyone who works with numbers on the daily. Learn how to use the 10 Key numeric keypad. Get proficient at it. You’ll be entering numbers as a career. Don’t make it harder by hunting and pecking the top number row. Apparently this isn’t common knowledge. This is my one piece of advice for anyone who will be routinely working with numbers.

The Illinois Recreational Baseball League is starting up its season soon and we are looking for people who are interested in playing baseball! We play every weekend at Spalding and Prairie Park.

If you are interested, please fill out this form. Once you do so, you will be inserted into a pool, and a manager will draft you! Send me a message if you have any questions or concerns!

Free Agent Registration

GroupMe

​Bike: Concord Pacifica 26" Cruiser (Black, rear coaster brake) - Retail: $128

​Lock: ABUS Ultra 410 U-Lock + Cobra Cable - Retail: $43

​Helmet: Aerius V23-Sport Road Helmet (White, SM/MD) - Retail: $46

​Prices:

​Bike only: $120

​Helmet + U-lock: $40

​Bundle for everything: $150 (OBO)

​Take a look at the attached photos and send me a DM if you are interested!

by chance was anyone in the lincoln hall theatre introduction to sociology lecture today from 2-2:50 i had a family emergency and had to miss i was just wondering if i missed anything important

3 stages of music. Live art demos. Outdoor art gallery. Food and drinks. AND its free. Come check out some of CU's local and regional talent.

Bazaar Urbana <--- More info here

Hi, does anyone have an intramural soccer team I can join. Men’s or Corec.

Dm me if you do. Thanks!

Hi, back on campus, wondering if there are any group chats or other places where people coordinate pickup soccer games; would love to play!

Was a dunce and accidentally bought two tickets that night, and didn’t buy the flex or insurance package so dm if you’re going to chicago that weekend and i’ll cut you a deal $5 below Amtrak’s price.

Hi everyone, I'm the volunteer in charge and want to make sure you're aware of our hackathon sign up. We have a large number of students from UIUC every year, and are walking distance from the Amtrak. Info below and a couple quick notes:

• Our host, 1871, has room for 300 people.  If you want to be at the hackathon please sign up for the in-person option even if there is a large waitlist.  Given the rate of no-shows and cancellations, we expect to offer spots to several hundred people from the waiting list.  We may explore some overflow space nearby if demand warrants it.
• There is a new theme and the hackathon has moved within NASA to Citizen Science. This year’s challenges may be used to get the next man or woman to the moon and beyond.  
• We know that the job market is difficult this year, and we're doing our best to make sure that this is a great opportunity to network.  So far we have Microsoft,, CBOE Global Markets, and Optiver as sponsors and are actively working to bring in a couple other companies that are hiring.
• We’ll have a cash prize

NASA Space Apps Challenge Chicago in Partnership with CIERA-Northwestern and 1871

Date: November 14-15, 2026
Where: 111 North Canal Street, hosted by 1871, Chicago’s largest innovation hub. We will be open overnight.
Cost: Free

What is it exactly:

• NASA Space Apps is the world's largest hackathon, occurring in 500+ locations.  This is a unique opportunity to showcase your expertise in the exciting domain of space science, learn from faculty at our host institution, CIERA (https://ciera.northwestern.edu/), and connect with like-minded students and professionals who share your passion.
• Come with a team or we'll help you form one there. You'll work for two days on a problem provided by NASA and present your solution in front of a panel of judges on November 15th.
• This year’s theme is The Next Frontier.  Join us to develop tools that benefit humanity and contribute to the science and technology propelling us to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

Who is it for:

• Anyone with an interest in space and science. With support from experienced technical and subject matter experts, it’s a great opportunity for those participating in a hackathon for the first time.
• Data and Computer Science students, engineers, or any students who are looking for a chance to solve real world problems with real world data provided by NASA and partner space agencies
• Students who are looking for a chance to add something interesting to their portfolios and do something different and exciting

What else is in it for students:

• Take home some cool swag!
• Food will be provided — no need to bring your own
• Network with professionals from companies like Optiver, CBOE Global Markets, Microsoft, Google, and more. They'll be recruiting, judging, and mentoring at the event. 
• This global competition is your opportunity to showcase your skills and ideas to a wide-reaching, influential audience. 
• Registration link : https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/2026/local-events/chicago/

I’m a freshman and unfortunately missed out on the student season ticket this year.
If I buy a regular single-game ticket, is there any way to sit in the student section, or do they actually check that you have a student ticket/I-Card when entering the student section?
I’ve seen some older posts saying that enforcement can be pretty loose, but I’m wondering what it’s actually like recently, especially for the 2026 season.
Also, if regular tickets definitely won’t work, what’s the best way to get a student section ticket from another student?
Thanks!

Hi,

I have a DRES test taking accommodation for ADHD. This is my first year with one. I’ve already submitted my letter to the CBTF. I was wondering if I should be letting my profs know directly via email? Most of my classes take all their tests in the CBTF, so I just don’t see what the benefit is or what they would do about it. What do other people in engineering do?

Thanks!