New Student Guide

Campus Life

With all the hugs done, it was time to turn around and go back into FAR, but this time, I was on my own. All I could think as I headed back up was, “now what do I do?”

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Never again will you live with a hundred of your peers, meet so many new people and have your bathrooms cleaned for you.

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The freshman dorm is the epicenter of freshman year. It is where students socialize, study, sleep and eat, but, most importantly, it is their home. This is why it is imperative that your dorm room is properly equipped with all the freshman year essentials and decked out in latest decor.

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Contacting the person who will be invading your personal space for the next academic year is a daunting step.

Finding the contact information is easy, as the university will send you contact information.

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For those who have always been lucky enough to have their laundry done for them, doing it at for the first at school may seem like a daunting challenge. The challenges of living without a family to help you out with all your chores may seem less than exciting.

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In my first class freshman year, my professor began to go on a rant saying that everyone needed to be careful here on campus. Most of the students expected her to begin to talk about drinking on campus, walking alone at night or something to that extent. This was not the case. She was talking about the bikes.

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The college experience is filled with wonderful new adventures living on your own, no curfew, and the freshman 15; fortunately, the last is avoidable.

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As students prepare to begin the University, making sure they have everything they need to be successful can be challenging. Here's a list of things to should help you plan and prepare.

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If you don’t know what these weekends are, it is a time when mothers and fathers come to campus for the weekend to spend time with their son or daughter.

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A lot of people worry about the Freshman 15 when they come to campus. With the buffet style eating, plenty of places that deliver well after midnight and the choice to drink, some people find staying healthy difficult.

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While living on a college campus isn’t really being out in the so-called “real world,” you are going to have to start taking care of yourself.

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While living in the University dorms, meal plans are important and there are several different choices of plans.

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It’s your first day on campus as a University of Illinois student. This will surely be an overwhelming day. Here is a rundown of everything you need to accomplish when visiting Campustown.

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Academics

After you’ve been accepted to the University, chances are the first thing you’ll be asked to do is get online and check out all of the new options that open up to you on the Illinois Web site.

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Deciding what classes to register for can be one of the most intimidating choices that an incoming freshman has to make. For some, the choice is most difficult for one simple reason—students don’t know what to sign up for or who they should ask.

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When it comes to school supplies, bring the basics.

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Your i-card is a credit card size piece of plastic that you basically can’t live without while you’re on campus.

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Taking fun and exciting classes is one of the most interesting parts of being in college. To register for classes, the enterprise web site will become your best friend or your enemy.

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Sports

WIMBLEDON, England — As Week 1 gives way to Week 2 at Wimbledon on Monday, the primary story lines have not shifted since the beginning of the tournament.

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LOUDON, N.H. — Teenager Joey Logano became the youngest winner in the history of the NASCAR Sprint Cup series Sunday, winning the rain-shortened race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

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Jeremy Hermida's first career game-winning homer ended what had started as a matchup between aces.

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After the first three hitters, Ubaldo Jimenez trailed by two runs. Things got a lot tougher for the St. Louis Cardinals after that. Jimenez finished with eight innings of four-hit ball and the Colorado Rockies got unexpected offense from Paul Phillips, who drove in three runs in a 7-2 victory on Sunday.

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While the Cleveland Indians celebrated a rare road triumph delivered by a bunch of rookies, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was furious with his flailing team.

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Before coming to the University of Illinois, you need to have Illini gear. Students need to be able to wear that orange and blue proudly.

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Community

There are other options for you to send your child back to school safely, rather than spending a pretty penny and putting hundreds of miles on your car.

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