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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
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NEWS
Get Savvy About Financial Health: U of I Webinar Tackles Stress and Bad Money Habits
Get Savvy About Financial Health: U of I Webinar Tackles Stress and Bad Money Habits
Zachary Thorne • April 14, 2025

The University of Illinois continues its mission to support student financial wellness through its ongoing Get Savvy webinar series. On Thursday,...

Illinois Innocence Project adds another exoneration to belt in 2025
Illinois Innocence Project adds another exoneration to belt in 2025
April 14, 2025
Student Visa Terminations Spark Concern at UIS and Across U of I System
Student Visa Terminations Spark Concern at UIS and Across U of I System
April 14, 2025
2025 Best of UIS and Beyond Contest!
2025 Best of UIS and Beyond Contest!
April 9, 2025
Cycle of Empathy: UIS Students Experience Period Cramps to Foster Understanding
Cycle of Empathy: UIS Students Experience Period Cramps to Foster Understanding
March 27, 2025
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FEATURES
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
Meet The New UIS Men’s Soccer Head - Coach Graham Shaw:
Meet The New UIS Men’s Soccer Head – Coach Graham Shaw:
April 26, 2024
The Henson Robinson Zoo
The Henson Robinson Zoo
April 22, 2024
Lady Frederick:
Lady Frederick:
April 22, 2024
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SPORTS
Prairie Stars Battle Through Four-Game Stretch in Gritty Weekend Showdown
Prairie Stars Battle Through Four-Game Stretch in Gritty Weekend Showdown
Brandyn Johnson-Foster • April 14, 2025

Battling freezing rain, tough competition, and a tight schedule, the University of Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars Softball team took to the...

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
March 24, 2025
Women’s basketball UIS vs Maryville: Prairie Stars show heart in competitive loss
Women’s basketball UIS vs Maryville: Prairie Stars show heart in competitive loss
February 18, 2025
New UIS Athletic Director Plans to Stay for the Long Haul
New UIS Athletic Director Plans to Stay for the Long Haul
November 17, 2024
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
September 23, 2024
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OPINION
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
“Rules of the Court Ep.6: Dr. Jamarco Clark Interview”
“Rules of the Court Ep.6: Dr. Jamarco Clark Interview”
March 20, 2024
"Rules of the Court- Episode 5 Prairie Star Update/NCAA 25"
“Rules of the Court- Episode 5 Prairie Star Update/NCAA 25”
March 18, 2024
"Rules of the Court- Episode 4: Luis Flores Interview"
“Rules of the Court- Episode 4: Luis Flores Interview”
March 8, 2024
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