I received a mass email today from the Illinois Alumni Association. The subject heading: ILLINOIS: Chicago's Big Ten University The message content: Illinois alumni don't need an expensive roadside billboard to let people know we're the best public Big Ten university in Chicago! Instead, make your case in your office space by displaying your loyalty for everyone to … [Read more...] about Illinois Alumni Association takes shot at Northwestern marketing slogan
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Videos From Northwestern’s Land of Lincoln Victory over Illinois
By Paul M. Banks Just moments ago, Northwestern beat Illinois 21-16 to become the first ever owners of the Land of Lincoln trophy. The intrastate rivalry has a new trophy this year, and NU became the first of the two teams to win it. The first video below shows team captain Brendan Smith holding the trophy, as teammates Corey Wootton and others celebrate and sing the school … [Read more...] about Videos From Northwestern’s Land of Lincoln Victory over Illinois
Illinois vs. Northwestern- the Abraham Lincoln Bowl
By Paul M. Banks and Paul Schmidt (PMB) What a difference a week makes. Before last Saturday, this game was looking pretty close to meaningless. Now there's bowl aspirations on both sides, both teams are riding momentum from victories, and there's a brand new Land of Lincoln trophy on the line. But here's the thing I don't get. You're the betting man of the two of us, so … [Read more...] about Illinois vs. Northwestern- the Abraham Lincoln Bowl