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Read article:The Olympics as you've never seen them
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The Olympics as you've never seen them
From donkey chariots to shrines to Pelops, classics professor discusses the ancient history of the Games
Read article:University updates landscape around an increasingly popular landmark
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University updates landscape around an increasingly popular landmark
Professors help surround the mammoth statue on the Quad with vegetation from the Pleistocene era
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University of Illinois welcomes largest ever incoming class
College of LAS enrolls nearly 2,500 new freshmen and new transfer students
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Food for thought
Bobby J. Smith II explores the politics of one of life's necessities—and how it fueled the Civil Rights Movement
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New research points to better way to assess noncognitive abilities
Scientific study examines so-called soft skills
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Scenes from theater, academic community, and lifelong learning
Carol Symes named a University Scholar for excellence in research, teaching, and service
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Do artificial roosts help bats?
Illinois researchers examine potential dangers in popular conservation devices
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The squirrel experiment
In 1901, against all odds, the University of Illinois set out to bring gray squirrels to campus
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Faculty honors
LAS professors bring honor and recognition to the college. See a list of their accomplishments.
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Read The Quadrangle and LAS News
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences mails its magazine, The Quadrangle, twice a year. Its enewsletter, LAS News, mails monthly.