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Award-winning, student-run, weekly campus newspaper of the University of Illinois, Springfield

The Observer

Award-winning, student-run, weekly campus newspaper of the University of Illinois, Springfield

The Observer

Award-winning, student-run, weekly campus newspaper of the University of Illinois, Springfield

The Observer

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Cycle of Empathy: UIS Students Experience Period Cramps to Foster Understanding
Cycle of Empathy: UIS Students Experience Period Cramps to Foster Understanding
Brandyn Johnson-Foster March 27, 2025

In honor of Women’s History Month, students at the University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) had the opportunity to step into someone else’s...

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2025 Best of UIS and Beyond Contest!
2025 Best of UIS and Beyond Contest!
Lilian Georgiou March 26, 2025

Organized and hosted by the UIS Observer, the Best of UIS and Beyond Contest is an opportunity for UIS students, faculty and staff to make their...

Senior Spotlight:
Senior Spotlight:
April 26, 2024
Lady Frederick:
Lady Frederick:
April 22, 2024
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UIS Men’s Basketball: Prairie Stars Fall to Rockhurst Hawks in Season Finale
UIS Men’s Basketball: Prairie Stars Fall to Rockhurst Hawks in Season Finale
Brandyn Johnson-Foster March 24, 2025

On Saturday, March 1, the UIS Men’s Basketball team wrapped up their season with a tough 81-73 loss to the Rockhurst Hawks. Despite a strong...

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Open letter from UIS Faculty on Gaza & UIUC Protests
Open letter from UIS Faculty on Gaza & UIUC Protests
April 26, 2024

In the last 200+ days, 34,000 Palestinians have died as a result of Israel’s genocidal campaign against Gaza. Ninety percent of Gaza’s institutions...

Exciting Times Ahead:
Exciting Times Ahead:
April 19, 2024
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Meet the Staff

Priyanka Deo is the Director of Student Media at UIS, overseeing ‘The Observer,’ the campus’s independent digital news outlet. She also teaches within the School of Communication and Media. Before...