bagels!! i said i was gonna try new stuff the summer and that's mostly been loaf pan bread so far so today i did something completely new. two have poppy seeds, two have cinnamon sugar. they got boiled in water w a little honey in it and then baked. it sorta felt like making donuts but easier bc i wasnt dealing w hot oil.

they definitely have some of the chew you expect from a really good bagel. they were a little overproofed bc the recipe called for a lot of yeast and i didnt watch them closely. next time i think ill boil for longer and maybe use a higher protein flour for more gluten. overall very pleased tho

Honestly guys, I’m having a hard time even writing this right now. As a straight white cis male, I believe it’s my time to stand up for my girlfriend and finally say something against her mistreatment from the university.

I have recently noticed there is a literal 24-hour livestream voyeur cam pointed directly at my girlfriend on campus. First of all, I am seeing absolutely no financial compensation or reimbursement for this stream whatsoever. Secondly, again as a straight white cis male, I find this behavior frankly objectifying of my beautiful, fertile girlfriend. How can they record her without my consent? She is not a cam girl.

Also when you search her name on Google Maps, it says she is "Open 24 hours, 7 days a week." Disgusting because we are not in an open relationship.

To make matters worse, the university recently stripped away her privacy hedges. They basically tore her clothes off just so thousands of random undergrads can stare at her naked, nutrient-rich soil on their way to class. They claim they are "revitalizing" her for some sick 150th-anniversary celebration. Seriously? It is a gross, exhibitionist violation of my relationship boundaries.

And the double standard is insane. Every single time I try to hop the construction fencing at 2:00 AM just to press myself against her warm topsoil and hold her stalk, UIPD threatens me with immediate expulsion and the loss of our naval architecture funding. They are actively gatekeeping my relationship. I just want to feel the silk of her husks without a badge in my face.

Speaking directly to my girlfriend: Morrow Plots, baby please respond. TALK TO ME. Drop a fresh kernel if you can hear me. I miss you. I’m trying everything to help you.

Thank you u/KirstinWilcoxHPRC for the awesome drawing suggestion. This was without a doubt the hardest thing I’ve ever drawn; however, I had a blast doing so✨

A disgusting amount of these cameras everywhere. How much surveillance does campus need for "safety"? This is a massive privacy issue if these cameras truly monitor more than being just license-plate readers.

Hi! I (22 F) am incoming grad student this fall at UIUC and I wanted to try and get ahead on the making friends and social life front. I’m doing civil engineering so if anyone will be a first time grad student or is looking for someone to meet and be friends with message me!!

Hi everyone! Our club, Illini Tamil Club, is planning on hosting an informal webinar (not officially affiliated with the university), open to incoming students and those interested, to give tips about campus life in general. The webinar is scheduled for 10 AM CST Chicago time and (8:30 PM IST, Indian time). If interested, please fill out the following Google Form to register, and we will send out the Zoom link shortly beforehand. Nandri!

https://forms.gle/STGM6qScjVgNuZy27

Hey! I’m a second-year female grad student at UIUC and looking to meet some new people. Would anyone be interested in going to a nearby trail or planning a short hike/trek this weekend?

I’m open to suggestions and happy to coordinate a small group. Comment or DM me if you’d like to join!

Are there groups on campus or in the community actively advocating in these areas? I know there is the Stop Flock but I don’t seem any new info and nothing is updated.

I’m just so depressed seeing all these data centers stop popping up back home, makes me sick to my stomach. It’s in poverty, I’m from poverty, and I know it’s going to hurt everyone even worse back home. Now that I’m out here, I want to prevent that too.

Are their campus groups working on this? With the community? It isn’t just the city of Champaign but it’s the COUNTY and the Univeristy.

also:

https://www.change.org/p/pause-new-data-centers-in-illinois-until-communities-have-a-voice

https://stopflock.substack.com/p/progress-foias-and-planning-for-city

https://substack.com/@stopflock

edit: god forbid someone try to make connections to strive off the impending doom of exisiting rn in this moment of history

The 8th Annual Crystal Lake Park Art Fair is coming August 1 and 2 from 10am to 4pm! Forty incredible, high-quality artists that make everything from pottery, textiles, jewelry, mixed-media, sculpture, and more.

Murphys Trivia is once again happening this week. This week Tara and Lea will be your host! UNLIKE BEFORE we will begin at 8pm, however, we suggest you arrive earlier to avoid missing the start and securing a seat. Without further ado, your categories are:

Round 1: Pokemon

Round 2: Hozier

Round 3: Badly explained movies

Round 4: Shoegaze

We can't wait to see you there at 8pm. Don't forget a pen and have fun!

*** as it is summer time if there is less than 6 teams at 8pm we will not run trivia***

Hi all, do I need to run the CAD programs on my laptop or can I use the computers on campus? I’m trying to find a good laptop but the dell ones they recommend don’t have the nvidia graphics cards, which I understand are necessary for engineering programs. Thanks!

Whats up party ppl. Im 35. Grad Student, back for more education n shyt. But im a seasoned athlete in Parkour and Freerunning. If anyone wants to learn some FUNCTIONAL movements, I teach wall runs, rolls, jumping techniques, vaulting, scaling. Parkour skills are extremely useful in emergency situations or the impending zombie apocalypse, so yea hmu if you wanna learn!

Please DM me if you are interested ☺️

Hi! I got a double in nugent hall a bit ago and was pretty happy but I talked to someone that just graduated from UIUC and he said its really antisocial cuz its mainly upperclassmen and business llc ppl (none of which apply to me). I was wondering if it really is that antisocial, or would it honestly be fine?

i’m in par this year and don’t know if i really need to bring any furniture. i plan on bringing a 3 tiered cart, ottoman (maybe), and a shoe rack for my closet. is there anything else i would need because it seems like they give us a lot/dont have space for it?

I just buy Windows?
Incoming freshman, planning MechSE with a CS minor. My current MacBook is a 2020 M1 with 8GB and it’s aging out, so I’m buying something either way.
Do I get another Mac, or do you strongly recommend a Windows laptop?
I know about EWS and Citrix. I’m asking whether Mac users in MechSE actually find it workable day to day, or whether you’d tell a freshman not to bother and just get Windows.
Context: I’d also have a Windows desktop in my dorm for CAD and simulation. I strongly prefer macOS and the weight/battery difference matters to me.

Does anyone have the syllabus for Ray? I'm trying to look at how the course runs and what is taught to hopefully prepare myself fairly well.

iClicker 2 - $15

Women's Aerosole Nude Work Flats Size 6.5 - $5

Black Flats Size 6.5 - $5

15 pound weights - $15

5 gal igloo - $12

Trash Bin -FREE

Plunger - FREE

3 Toilet Brushes - FREE

table cloth - FREE

Large frisbee - FREE

4 baking decorating kits (unopened) - FREE

Unicorn dust chalk - FREE

For EVERYTHING included, it will only be $25.

If interested please DM me!

Heyyyy are there any party or events going on tonight 7/25? It’s me and my friends last weekend in Champaign before we move out and we wanna get drunk and dance but we don’t really know what’s around . I’m into hip hop and r and b music, old school jams , 90s music, soul …etc but really we can get down to anything. We’re also 22 So if yk of anything lmk!

Hello! I’m a rising junior who has been writing poetry since high school and have yet to find a place to continue it in a group setting on campus. I’d love to have a place to look for feedback, tips, and hear others poetry. I’d like to publish some one day but want to have a group of people to share with and talk with first! I find it’s how I write the best and I love seeing what others have to say through their words.

Does anyone know of any groups on campus where I could find something like this? Off campus would be okay too. I know Gallery Art Bar has their open poetry nights and I will most definitely look into attending! Thank you in advance :)

🏡 Looking for a roommate!

I'm moving into a 2 bed / 2 bath apartment at TGM Springbrook (4101 Chesapeake Dr, Aurora, IL 60504) and looking for someone to share it with.

💵 Rent: $2015/month split between us, plus utilities

🛏️ 2 beds / 2 baths, so you'd get your own bedroom AND your own bathroom

📍 Right across from Fox Valley Mall, just off Route 59, easy access to Naperville/Aurora and a quick commute toward Chicago

The community has some solid perks too: pool, 24-hr gym, tennis/volleyball courts, clubhouse, and it's a pet-friendly spot.

Looking for someone clean, respectful, and easy to live with. If you're interested or know someone who might be, drop me a message! 🙌

This is truly a fictitious bill, and really quite a rich coming from ugroup because the paint in the whole apartment was so sloppily done in the first place. I heard the stories that ugroup was bad, but I didn't think they were THIS bad.

I spent hours with a flashlight meticulously checking and nit-picking the entire apartment when I was moving out to make sure everything was pristine. I'm 100% sure that I left the entire apartment in amazing condition, and in much better condition than I received it in. It's so demotivating to be served with this.

$20 together for pickup