OPINION: Plant-based alternatives
My relationship with vegetarianism

I throw a soy hotdog into the microwave uncovered and nuke it for 30 seconds too long. Unlike regular meat, my burnt, plant-based hotdog is bubbled and stretched. But I still put it into a bun and drench it with ketchup. It tastes the same as always, and after my meal I am left with two things: a guilt free conscious and eight grams of protein.

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Guest voice: Groceries and games
Join UI's 6th annual Grocery Bingo

It may come as a surprise, but 38% of U of I undergraduate students struggled to obtain food for themselves in the past 12 months according to the 2017 Study […]

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Essential to great grades
Students who eat breakfast are more likely to do well in school

It is 9:59 a.m. You’re trying to take notes in your morning lecture and your stomach starts to growl. You try to focus on the Professor and the PowerPoint at […]

Vandalizing the Kitchen
UI to offer free cooking classes to students Thursday at Vandalizing the Kitchen

Students can join the campus dietitian, peer educators and sustainability volunteers from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 to learn the basics of cooking healthy and nutritious meals on […]

Get your wellness in gear
Attend the Health and Rec Fair to get free flu shots, health information, food and prizes

College is a time of great change in most students lives. From moving, making new friends and adjusting to a different lifestyle, it is needless to say that it can […]

Beef: it’s not for dinner
Going vegetarian isn’t an easy choice, but it’s definitely worth considering making a switch

Hello, my name is Olivia Heersink, and it’s been almost two months since I last ate meat. To the average reader, that tidbit of information might seem odd, uninteresting or […]

Friendly food
Healthy eating is the key to a healthy and happy lifestyle, not just working out

Now that we are through February, it is safe to say that those who have stuck to their healthy New Year’s resolutions are making progress. Many others went to the […]