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January 29, 2015

How TV news helped and hindered feminism

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In 1970, the big three television networks of ABC, CBS and NBC took notice of the feminist movement. The stories on TV news ranged from a patronizing dismissal of feminists […]

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January 26, 2015 (January 26, 2015)

Golden Globe winners

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Like a lot of Hollywood stars on awards night, we’re a little late to the Golden Globes party. But the subjects of titles in UIP’s Contemporary Film Directors series filled in […]

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January 15, 2015 (January 15, 2015)

Birthday Wishes to the Super Bowl

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On this date in 1967, an American institution—nay, the most sacred of secular holidays—was born. Super Bowl I pitted the Kansas City Chiefs, a team reared on red meat and jazz, against […]

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December 16, 2014

The University of Illinois Press Best of 2014

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Every December since 2007 we have posted an annual list of our pop culture faves. The University of Illinois Press Best of 2014 edition is in alphabetical order by staff […]

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December 1, 2014

The Press Welcomes the Journal of Sport History

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The University of Illinois Press will be welcoming the Journal of Sport History to its roster in 2015! We will be publishing the Journal on behalf of the North American […]

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November 26, 2014 (November 20, 2014)

Best of Illinois: Very sporting

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Metrics used to refer to a baffling system of weights and measures that Americans refused to adopt. These days, however, sports fans quote a different kind of metrics that measure everything from […]

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November 10, 2014 (November 10, 2014)

Event: Remembering World War One

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11-11-11: World War I Remembered through Words and Melody Guest lecture featuring William Brooks 11:00 a.m. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music Admission: Free The eleventh hour of the […]

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August 25, 2014

Happy birthday Althea Gibson

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Groundbreaking athlete Althea Gibson was born on August 25, 1927. A member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Althea Gibson won 11 Grand Slam tournaments. She was also the […]

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August 12, 2014

Judy McCulloh remembered at Smith Hall

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A celebration of the life of our longtime colleague Judy McCulloh will be held this Saturday, August 16th at 2:00 PM at Smith Hall (805 South Mathews) on the campus of the […]

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August 7, 2014 (August 7, 2014)

Meet the Press: brought to you by the letter “J”

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This summer the Press welcomed a pair of new faces to the staff. This means it’s time for another blog edition of “Meet the Press:” In June Jenn Barbee joined the Press […]

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July 23, 2014 (July 25, 2014)

The University of Illinois Press seeks Desktop Publisher

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The University of Illinois Press has an opening for a Desktop Publisher. The Press is seeking a Publisher to compose books and journals for the Press using InDesign/CS6 for Macintosh. […]

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July 23, 2014 (July 23, 2014)

Exploring Illinois: Ayers Sand Prairie

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Ayers Sand Prairie in Carroll County was once the western edge of the Wisconsin Glacier. Among the small dunes explorers can spy plants and animals friendly to the dry growing […]

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