Are You Ready for Some Football

Are You Ready for Some Football Football season has begun here at Illinois and students are more than excited for the upcoming season! As of yesterday, our team is 2-1, under the leadership of Coach Lovie Smith! (Just imagine his shirt has an I on it, instead of a paw) Aside from the game itself, our football team brings out the school pride that we are known for. A sense of community is felt as you attend the game-day barbecues and of course, the game itself! Overall, its just a time to hang out with friends and family and cheer on the team you love! I know a lot of students like to purchase season passes because it is really cheap! But, even if you only want to go to one game, the school offers discounted tickets so it is still affordable! Talk about ballin on a budget! However, Illinois school pride doesnt stop at football games. Orange Krush is our student section for our mens basketball team. In fact, its a branch of the registered student organization (RSO), Illini Pride! While one face of Orange Krush is the student cheering section at basketball games, its other face is as a charitable organization. Over the years, it has donated over $2.5 million to organizations such as the Orpheum Childrens Science Museum, Eastern Illinois Foodbank, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation! Sports is not only about winning here at Illinois. Game-day brings together alumni, current students, family, friends, and the Champaign-Urbana community together! I-L-L! I-N-I! Kripa Class of 2020 I'm majoring in Psychology, minoring in Spanish, and pursuing a pre-dental track. It seems like I’m all over the place, but that’s what I like about college! I get to choose to study what I’m interested in, and I’m happy to be doing just that at Illinois.