Episodes
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The final broadcast of the 2024-2025 season of WPGU News brings listeners an inside scoop on international students' summer plans, self-care tips for finals week, summer fashion predictions, Hot Takes of CU and more.
Stories by Zayna Quraishi, Peter Hanson, Emily Huffman, Faith Routley, Kennedy Caldwell, Samaya McDonald, Brandi Roman and Abby Timm.
Hosted by Amelia Benson, alongside the voices of Zayna Quraishi, Peter Hanson, Emily Huffman, Faith Routley, Kennedy Caldwell, Samaya McDonald and Nick Roacho.
Music by Boxout
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Real IDs needed to fly domestically, New Urbana Mayor, Professor emeritus Shozo Sato passes, Bike and Roll to School Day, GayBar venue closing
Stories by Sean Farnsley, Peter Hanson, Brandi Roman, and Faith Routley
Hosted by Nick Roacho
Music by Boxout
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President Trump cuts public broadcasting funding, the Department of Homeland Security pays travel costs for self-deporting immigrants, Illinois senators debate over community college degree offerings, Fighting Illini men's golf will host the NCAA Urbana Regional and Champaign Park Pickleball Tournament registration ended yesterday.
Stories by Emily Huffman, Peter Hanson, Sean Farnsley, Maeve Keeley and Zayna Quraishi
Hosted by Zayna Quraishi
Music by Boxout
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Debate takes place over new proposal, New Urbana Mayor, Pro-Palestinian protests return to Main Quad, Circular Fashion Expo takes place, Fighting Illini Baseball team falls to Rutgers
Stories by Nick Roacho, Samaya Mcdonald, Faith Routley, Kennedy Caldwell and Maeve Keeley
Hosted by Nick Roacho
Music by Boxout
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World news roundup, Resist at the IMC, the Wedding Singer at Parkland and Moo-of-I.
Hosted by Amelia Benson
Music by Boxout
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Bills to raise require more training for law enforcement handling sexual assault cases, and another bill to raise the minimum detainment age for minors. CFE clothing swap and runway and an IHSA baseball venue change.
Hosted by Amelia Benson
Must by Boxout
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Pritzker clarifies his speech, University student visas get reactivated, the Centennial Chargers win against the Champaign Central Maroons and Springtime Walk and Talks begin May 1.
Stories by Zayna Quraishi, Peter Hanson, Maeve Keeley and Faith Routley
Hosted by Zayna Quraishi
Music by Boxout
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul urges borrowers to vacate default, University commits to higher education amid recent actions by the Trump Administration, Farmers Market set to reopen, and former Fighting Illini football player gets drafted into the NFL.
Stories by Sean Farnsley, Emily Huffman, Peter Hanson and Maeve Keeley
Hosted by Nick Roacho
Music by Boxout
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Spring Jam takes over the Main Quad and Race Weekend occurs in Champaign
Stories by Maeve Keeley, Brandi Roman, and Faith Routley
Hosted by Nick Roacho
Music by Boxout
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News Correspondent Emily Huffman sat down with Michelle Schwarz to talk about her experience in losing her husband to suicide.
Amnesty International thrift sale, World News Roundup and another Midnight Market
Stories by Emily Huffman, Faith Routley, Zayna Quraishi and Amelia Benson
Hosted by Amelia Benson
Music by Boxout
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Undergrad Research Symposium opens, Bank building construction, Urbana high school earth day cleanup and Marathon weekend around the corner
Hosted by Nick Roacho
Stories by Zayna Quraishi , Nick Roacho, Abby Timm and Maeve Keeley.
Music by Boxout
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The Department of Education will resume involuntary federal student loan repayments, the University responds to the changing DEI landscape, International Dark Sky Week starts this week and road closures will go into effect in the CU area starting tomorrow.
Hosted by Zayna Quraishi
Stories by Sean Farnsley, Abby Timm, Faith Routley and Brandi Roman
Music by Boxout
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Pope Francis dead at 88, Protest at Alma Statue, EbertFest begins tomorrow and Champaign Central Maroons host Richwood Knights
Hosted by Nick Roacho
Stories by Faith Routley, Sean Farnsley, Peter Hanson, and Maeve Keeley
Music by Boxout
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Urbana protests against President Trump, Professor sues Turning Point USA, and Circular Fashion Expo clothing collection to begin soon
Hosted by Nick Roacho
Stories by Faith Routley, Nick Roacho, and Amelia Benson
Music by Boxout
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This weeks World News Roundup, Boneyard Creek Community Day recap and Illinois Vintage Fest
Hosted by Amelia Benson
Music by Outbox
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A state bill is passed, the University files a lawsuit against the federal government, University AI researchers try to keep students healthy and the women's gymnastics coach is not extended.
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The DCEO expands the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program, an Illinois Senate bill declaring cannabis odor no longer cause to search a vehicle without a warrant passes, the Champaign School Board reschedules their meeting, the Hotel Royer reopens in Urbana and the 2026 Illini football season will see a number of freshman linebackers.
Hosted by Zayna Quraishi
Stories by Abby Timm, Brandi Roman, Amelia Benson, Emily Huffman and Maeve Keeley
Music by Boxout
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New bill protects University press affliates, UI graduate students art exhibit, Virginia Theatre opens in time for EbertFest and Women's basketball adds new transfer.
Hosted by Nick Roacho
Stories by Emily Huffman, Faith Routhley, Sean Farnsley and Maeve Keeley
Music by Boxout
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Governor JB Pritzker called to testify in DC, A state Democratic bill for HIV medications passes, Worker unions rally at Main Quad and Women's basketball adds new transfer guard.
Hosted by Nick Roacho
Stories by Abby Timm, Amelia Benson, Emily Huffman and Maeve Keeley
Music by Boxout
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Deputy News Director Abby Timm and News Correspondent Maeve Keeley present a special feature on the SSLC's Sustainapalooza event this Saturday, followed by the world news roundup
Stories by Abby Timm, Maeve Keeley and Zayna Quraishi
Hosted by Amelia Benson
Music by Outbox
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