Sorry this is late. I had a busy weekend watching the Ducks get quacked by our boys in orange and blue.

Defeated Mascot Log:

Day 9: Colonel Kernel has been KIA by u/dryster2

Day 8: By popular demand, two victims fell. Corn has been shucked by u/pinnerjay17. Geese have been triple-teamed by u/Mr_Abe_Froman, u/bigwurm1987, and u/cognostiKate1

Day 7: Alma Oxen has been gored by u/blitz342

Day 6: Chef Illini has been cooked by u/Ilikeruffy123

Day 5: Panda has been declared extinct by u/Fermooto

Day 4: Block I had been body slammed by by u/carnahanad.

Day 3: The white tail buck has been stuffed and mounted on the mantle by u/serial_triathlete

Day 2: Squirrel has been disqualified by u/Certain-Ad351 for not being unique enough.

Day 1: Noisy Cicada will no longer disturb u/PromotionOk2443's precious sleep cycle.

18 Mascots Enter the Arena. There Can Be Only One Survivor.

For decades, the University of Illinois has been cursed with many proposed mascots.

It's time to answer the question looming over our campus for nearly 20 years:

WHO SHALL REIGN SUPREME AS THE OFFICIAL ILLINOIS MASCOT?

I have scoured the dark corners of this subreddit to assemble the warriors who will partake in this ultimate battle of ultimate destiny. Think I missed someone or something to nominate? That's too damn bad cuz my graphic file corrupted and I'm not going to redo it.

⚔️ THE RULES OF THE ARENA ⚔️

1. UPVOTE TO ELIMINATE.

Comment your nomination for elimination. Upvote the mascot you want to send into the shadow realm, never to be considered our mascot ever again. The contestant with the MOST upvotes gets booted from contention.

2. ONE MASCOT FALLS EVERY DAY.

Every day (whenever I decide), the votes will be tallied, the weakest link will be eliminated. This continues until only ONE mascot remains standing.

3. THIS IS A SHITPOST.

No university involvement. No student referendum. No Board of Trustees approval. No actual consequences. Just Illini fans having fun with imaginary mascots. Save your soapbox about bringing back the Chief. This isn't serious.

4. THE FIGHTING ILLINI ARE FOREVER.

Nobody is changing our name. We are, and always will be, the Fighting Illini. We're just imagining some poor soul in a giant foam costume running around Memorial Stadium, high-fiving children, harassing opposing mascots, and making an ass of themselves for our entertainment.

THE ARENA IS OPEN. MAY THE LEAST HATED MASCOT WIN.

I-L-L!

Hi everyone thank you for the messages and i was able to find one of my lost mechanical pencils. I still have a tigerconderoga and 2nd mechanical pencil missing but i’ve spent days looking and have had no luck. Thanks for all of your help

In the basement where I work, theres a shrine with a cemented foot and hand and writing on the wall. Pretty sure its haunted. Any comms?

Wanted to try making pizza in honor of Manolo's... But that ended up in a spectacular fail lol (last pic). So i decided to use the remaining dough to make some bread!

I probably won't do this regularly, but definitely wanna try again :)

Also of course, thanks to u/feeltheknead for making this a part of the UIUC subreddit's culture :)

Me and my friends have been working on a horror comedy movie for the past month that we shot at the chem annex and the noyes, and its looking really good and I'm so excited to officially release it, here is the link to the trailer I released yesterday, and the movie will be out October 31st. I'm a film major with a huge passion for film so this isnt for a class but it is a personal passion project. I love feedback and support and think fellow creatives should support each other, so if people could check out the trailer and give some feedback that would be amazing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRladQKNv_I

50% whole wheat bc that flour is getting old and i need to use it up. extra flour on the surface bc ive had issues with the dough sticking during the final proof. ive been so busy with mid-semester activities but i am finally starting to feel on top of things again. the still-warm weather feels strange but im trying to enjoy it as much as possible!

Hi I am a 21M and this is my last year in UIUC. I have never celebrated halloween properly and wanted to see if there were any house parties or events people are going to and would not mind another person there!

This might just be me, but why are DRES students last in priority registration? It feels like they should have the highest priority since there are usually specific needs that are considered when signing up for sections or times.

I have to take a total of 40 advanced credit hours so i was wondering which classes are the easiest

Hi everyone! I’ve been making crochet animal plushies and have a bunch that I’d love to find new homes for! 💗

I'm doing a little crochet auction with low starting bids, mostly around $5–$10. If you see one you like, you can bid the starting price or offer more if you want!

✨ All plushies are handmade by me.
💸 Affordable starting bids!
🐻 Different animals and designs available.
📍 Pickup will be arranged individually with the winners.

If multiple people bid on the same plushie, the highest bid at the end of the auction wins. Bidding closes on Tuesday 11:59pm. (10/27/2026)

Check out the pictures, choose your favorite and submit your bid here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2TD3orRsC1ZiHaXl2TFHjqpg0tL2CpaMHQ7cLMwxnGvN1FA/viewform?usp=publish-editor

I know my chances of finding this are so so slim but I lost a gold bracelet my grandpa gave me it's a slim chain it might be in the mckinley building where presby is or near/in main library either way if this is ringing a bell plz lmk 😥

Good evening,

I’m a USMC vet currently attending an Illinois community college. Since I have the GI Bill and IVG, I figured I’d aim for one of the best schools in the state.

I was wondering how competitive the transfer process is and if being a veteran makes any difference in admissions.

Also, what’s the student veteran community like at UIUC? Are there a decent number of veterans on campus, and is it easy to connect with them?

I’d appreciate any advice or insight from current students, veterans, or anyone familiar with the transfer process.
Thanks in advance!

what are the easiest/ less time consuming art history courses? Ive only taken arth 110

looking for someone willing to sell two tickets for rocky horror picture show at the virginia theater this weekend!

I’ve noticed that people in class tend to not take notes and play brain game (no wrong in that btw, do your thing) but I wonder if those brain games help to stay focused bc it doesn’t seem like it’s meant to be out of boredom but yeah genuinely curious

Hi all,

I have originally applied to the iMBA and now at the interview stage. When sending the interview invite they mentioned that the iMSM might be a better fit for me.

For context, I hold a bachelors degree in business administration with a major in accounting, with 3+ YoE in management consulting.

After consideration, it makes more sense to just go with the iMSM for now, get the degree, and if I still want the iMBA I would just roll in the iMSM and start mid way.

My questions are:
1- if I decide to switch to the iMSM, how would that affect my current application?
2- What are the advantages/ disadvantages to starting with iMSM and then getting iMBA?
3- Would love to hear from someone who has been through this path.

It’s been a while, but I’m still here. Fully adjusted now to an odd schedule this semester, and the fishing has been phenomenal. Caught musky, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, rock bass, hybrid striped bass, white bass, walleye, saugeye, black crappie, white crappie, freshwater drum, rainbow trout and spotted bass. Some highlights include an 8 lb largemouth bass (that’s not a typo) and more importantly, watching someone catch a fish for the first time. There’s no better feeling than watching someone realize they’ve actually got something on the end of their line and reel that fish in. Those memories remind me that fishing is not always about the fish itself.

What fishing looks like for November: Area lakes (e.g., Clinton, Decatur, Shelbyville) will have a solid crappie bite as fish move up shallow to feed before winter. On Clinton crappie will move to bridges in approx. 3 weeks. Stocked rainbow trout will still be present in low quantities at Kaufman Lake. Close to campustown Crystal Lake and Mattis lake will both have good bass fishing on windy, cloudy days before rain. I tend to keep some smaller sized crappie and rainbow trout during this time of year for dinner.

M and A had a good first session learning how to cast. C is getting really good at casting, J and J both caught their first trout,
S caught her first rock bass, and shoutout to T who flew me out for some big PB wipers!

Looking to go on a walk somewhere tomorrow since the weather has been super nice! Any good suggestions near campus? Also if anyone would like to join please feel free to shoot me a dm! I plan to go around 3/3:30

Hi neighbors!

I am a local resident undergoing a residential transition and would like a hand with some heavy lifting. I strictly need standby muscle assistance to help load 3 packed storage bins, 1 box small box of pantry items, a portable washing machine, and some light items onto luggage carts and into the vehicle.

This is a standby/contingency request. I am waiting on official confirmation and will know the exact timing around 12:30 PM / 1:00 PM today. Depending on that update, the move will take place either early this afternoon (Monday) or tomorrow (Tuesday). The actual labor will take less than an hour. This request is for loading and unloading for 2 locations. The initial loading will be from the pickup location, 1st unloading at a storage unit, and 2nd unloading at the final drop off.

At the moment, I am looking for a local student or neighbor who is willing to volunteer an hour of help for free, or someone who is comfortable with a flat app payment in two weeks. If you have a flexible schedule today or tomorrow and don't mind being on standby to help, please send me a DM!

Thank you so much for the community support.