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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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UIS Social Work Club
UIS Social Work Club
Brandyn Johnson-Foster November 5, 2024

October 8th, 15th and 22nd the UIS Social World Club held table events in the Student Union to introduce the campus to the club and to promote...

Clothing Drive for Alpha Week
Clothing Drive for Alpha Week
Emerson Krasnican November 5, 2024

On October 30th Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. held a table event at the Student Union to promote their clothing drive for Alpha Week. Alpha...

UIS Student’s Short Film “Music of Hope” Wins Mid-America Emmy
UIS Student’s Short Film “Music of Hope” Wins Mid-America Emmy
Brandon Damm November 4, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, IL – University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) doctoral student Julie Staley has won a prestigious Mid-America Emmy Award for her...

Prairie Stars men’s soccer secures first win of the season against Truman State
Prairie Stars men’s soccer secures first win of the season against Truman State
Brandon Damm September 23, 2024

The UIS Prairie Stars men’s soccer team celebrated their first victory of the season on Friday night, defeating the Truman State Bulldogs 2-0...

UIS Women’s Soccer Welcomes New Leadership and Fresh Faces for the 2024 Season
UIS Women’s Soccer Welcomes New Leadership and Fresh Faces for the 2024 Season
September 13, 2024

After 14 years of dedication to the UIS women’s soccer program—five as a standout student-athlete and nine as head coach—Erin Egolf bid...

Best Men’s Athlete:
Best Men’s Athlete:
May 3, 2024

The towering, 6’ 10” left-handed pitcher, Clark Morgan is this year’s Best Men’s Athlete! Although Clark has not seen much time on the...

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