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The 1909 Cherry Mine Disaster and Illinois Rescue and Relief Fund Work

By Salvatore De Sando | Published: November 13, 2019

On November 13, 1909, at the St. Paul Coal Company mine in Cherry, Illinois, a devastating fire trapped 300 miners, of which 259 workers, including U.S. citizens, immigrants, and children would perish. Meanwhile on campus, Illinois staff would respond to the disaster while international students raised money to help support the families of miners lost […]

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Early Soccer at Illinois, 1909-1911

By Salvatore De Sando | Published: November 6, 2019

One hundred and ten years ago, today, might have been the first soccer match at the University of Illinois, which was later followed by a variety of future teams who would organize on campus, bringing together citizens, immigrants, international students, residents, and the local community too. Read on to learn more about the early soccer […]

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Illini Everywhere: Japanese Illini, Since 1872

By Salvatore De Sando | Published: September 23, 2019

Since at least 1872, Japanese students have been attending the University of Illinois. Early Japanese Illini have included agriculturalists, architects, architectural engineers, artists, athletes, botanists, chemists, civil engineers, dentists, educators, electrical engineers, exhibit curators, exhibit docents, mathematicians, mechanical engineers, medical doctors, political scientists, and railway civil engineers too. Read on to learn more about early […]

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Illini Everywhere: Sikh Illini, Since 1915

By Salvatore De Sando | Published: April 13, 2019

Since at least 1915, Sikh students have been attending the University of Illinois. Early Sikh Illini have included agricultural economists, agronomists, animal scientists, chemists, chemical engineers, civil engineers, dairy scientists, electrical engineers, entomologists, financial administrators, geneticists, mathematicians, mechanical engineers, mining engineers, physicists, plant pathologists, priests, and student leaders too. Read on to learn more about […]

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Illini Everywhere: Ugandan Illini, Since 1964

By Salvatore De Sando | Published: October 9, 2018

Since at least 1964, Ugandan students have been attending the University of Illinois. Early Ugandan Illini have included agricultural economists, educators, engineers, food scientists, lawyers, librarians, student leaders, university faculty, and women’s studies scholars too. Read on to learn more about early Ugandan Illini!

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