All Entries by UIC News contributor

Kenan Thompson on stage

February 5, 2013

‘Saturday Night Live’ actor brings lots of laughs

Comedian Kenan Thompson had the audience singing along at a free show for UIC.

Kenan Thompson

January 29, 2013

‘Saturday Night Live’ comedian performs free show

Expect a lot of “LOL-ing” at the UIC Forum Thursday night.

Mike Queroz

January 22, 2013

New semester gives students a clean slate

“I am UIC” blogger Mike Queroz looks at a new semester like a clean slate — another chance to start everything from scratch and on the right foot.

So far, so good.

January 15, 2013

Year-long celebration for Dentistry’s centennial

This week, the College of Dentistry begins a year-long celebration of a centennial milestone, marking the year it joined the University of Illinois.

Dan Meis

January 15, 2013

The man with the Tatlin’s Tower tattoo

Architect Dan Meis, a 1985 UIC grad, is one of the world’s most influential designers of ballparks, arenas and stadiums.

Joel Demuth swimming

January 15, 2013

Swimming, diving teams take two at Green Bay

The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams edged Green Bay Saturday at the Flames Natatorium.

Dentistry clinic in the 1920s

December 18, 2012

Dentistry makes big plans for centennial

The College of Dentistry celebrates a milestone in 2013.

Jim Edgar

December 5, 2012

Take advantage of opportunities, former governor tells students

“If you’re going to be successful in politics, there’s not a straight, linear path to get to your goals,” former Gov. Jim Edgar told a crowded lecture hall of students and academics.

Karoline Wells hands out lipstick samples

November 28, 2012

Lipstick creator mixes passion for cosmetics, chemistry

Did you know lipstick can be vegan? Well, that’s exactly what Karoline Wells achieved in her own cosmetics line, The Elixery.

Denzel Washington in "Flight"

November 7, 2012

In ‘Flight,’ director Zemeckis returns to live-action roots

“When I was a film student, I got the chance to actually shake Alfred Hitchcock’s hand,” director Robert Zemeckis notes as his chief moment of awe in filmmaking, hours before his new film “Flight” premiered at the Chicago International Film festival last month.

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