Categories
Issue1
An Instagram Account I Dearly Miss
I remember the first time I ever saw them. Scrolling through my Instagram feed, I discovered a few virtual animals that would change my life.
In Issue1, review, Aug 26, 2025
Panera Panic | Dear Ryan
Have a question for Ryan? Write into Dear Ryan using the Contact Us form on our website or through his email: ryanm21@illinois.edu
In Issue1, advice, Aug 25, 2025
The Case FOR Ventriloquism Being Real
It’s easy to get wrapped up in the mysticism and otherworldliness of ventriloquism, but don’t let that distract you from the real professionals behind the craft. Instead of falling fo...
In Issue1, debate, Aug 24, 2025
The Case AGAINST Ventriloquism Being Real
There are certain moments in life that bloom into your memory like a rose and thrash you with their barbs when you try to forget about them. For me, that moment was watching Darci Lyn...
In Issue1, debate, Aug 24, 2025
Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 1
Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...
In Issue1, media, Aug 23, 2025
Local Student Weathers the Storm
Much of the built environment, the buildings, the sidewalks, the streets, is impervious to water. This style of building is not without flaws, one being an increased risk of flooding....
In Issue1, interview, Aug 22, 2025
interview
A deeply unsatisfying interview with Richie Dering
Every year the Chambana Report awards one lucky reader or reporter the Chambana Report Sportsmanship Award. This highly prestigious award is given to an individual who displays both e...
In Issue6, interview, Feb 10, 2026
The Scariest Place on Earth
What’s the scariest place on Earth? Prison? Shark-infested waters? Perhaps hell? All wrong. The real answer is Rantoul, Illinois. To be more specific, the Necrosis Haunted House in Ra...
In Issue4, interview, Oct 23, 2025
An Interview With: redwater
redwater first piqued my interest through a few tracks he released with the on-campus hip-hop collective Hideout. This past spring, he collaborated with Hideout on their KEEPSAKES mix...
In Issue3, interview, Oct 03, 2025
Local Student Weathers the Storm
Much of the built environment, the buildings, the sidewalks, the streets, is impervious to water. This style of building is not without flaws, one being an increased risk of flooding....
In Issue1, interview, Aug 22, 2025
media
Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 7
Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...
In Issue7, media, Mar 29, 2026
Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 6
Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...
In Issue6, media, Feb 11, 2026
Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 5
Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...
In Issue5, media, Nov 22, 2025
Jaxon's Desk Drawer | Issue 4
Welcome to Jaxon’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Jaxon. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be featur...
In Issue4, media, Oct 23, 2025
Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 3
Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...
In Issue3, media, Sep 25, 2025
Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 2
Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...
In Issue2, media, Sep 10, 2025
Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 1
Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...
In Issue1, media, Aug 23, 2025
debate
I Just Think We Should be a Little More Thoughtful | The Staple Fiasco
Earlier this week I encountered a staple that, while not life-changing, is emblematic of the current state of our humanity. Every morning, I partake in a morning meditation on my apar...
In Issue3, debate, Sep 24, 2025
It’s Not That Big of a Deal | The Staple Fiasco
A good editor in chief keeps his friends close and his creative director closer, so this year I have been roommates with David Hipp. The staple fiasco is a result of this living situa...
In Issue3, debate, Sep 24, 2025
The Case FOR Ventriloquism Being Real
It’s easy to get wrapped up in the mysticism and otherworldliness of ventriloquism, but don’t let that distract you from the real professionals behind the craft. Instead of falling fo...
In Issue1, debate, Aug 24, 2025
The Case AGAINST Ventriloquism Being Real
There are certain moments in life that bloom into your memory like a rose and thrash you with their barbs when you try to forget about them. For me, that moment was watching Darci Lyn...
In Issue1, debate, Aug 24, 2025
advice
Geese Grief | Dear Kayla
Kayla will be filling in for Ryan this week in alignment with a recent Chambana Report Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative.
In Issue8, advice, Apr 20, 2026
Lovely Lamb | Dear Ryan
Have a question for Ryan? Write into Dear Ryan using the Contact Us form on our website or through his email: ryanm21@illinois.edu
In Issue7, advice, Mar 29, 2026
Cupid's Correspondence | Dear Ryan
Have a question for Ryan? Write into Dear Ryan using the Contact Us form on our website or through his email: ryanm21@illinois.edu
In Issue6, advice, Feb 14, 2026
Drafty's Discovery | Dear Ryan
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In Issue5, advice, Nov 23, 2025
Real Estate Romance | Dear Ryan
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In Issue4, advice, Oct 23, 2025
International Invasion | Dear Ryan
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In Issue2, advice, Sep 10, 2025
Panera Panic | Dear Ryan
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In Issue1, advice, Aug 25, 2025
review
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie the Review
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is a thrilling, exhilarating, sensational, riveting, electrifying piece of cinema. Based on the web series (Nirvana the Band the Show) and televis...
In Issue8, review, Apr 20, 2026
The Offline Party: A Glimpse into the Twisted Mind of Andrew Yang
There are very few reasons why you should skip class. One of the rare class-cuttable occasions is attending Andrew Yang’s OFFLINE Party in the storied city of Chicago. For those not i...
In Issue5, review, Nov 23, 2025
Some Mildly Immoral Things
The human condition in the year of our Lord 2025 is certainly an experience with many philosophical and ethical dilemmas, ranging from the large-scale economic impacts of collective d...
In Issue5, review, Nov 21, 2025
A review of the DePaul Art Museum
This past week I attended the annual American Planning Association’s Illinois State Conference. It was a delightful conference, albeit one that I left early so that I could go to the ...
In Issue4, review, Oct 22, 2025
An Instagram Account I Dearly Miss
I remember the first time I ever saw them. Scrolling through my Instagram feed, I discovered a few virtual animals that would change my life.
In Issue1, review, Aug 26, 2025
Issue2
Are Tigers Girl Lions? | Debunking Animal Myths
Myth 1: Alligators and crocodiles are differentiated by the size and shape of their snouts.
In Issue2, animals, Sep 11, 2025
Fortnite shouldn’t let the Bots have Licensed Skins
One of the many charms of Fortnite is its vast cast of licensed character “skins” (outfits). It is the only game where Peter Griffin and Ice Spice can go toe to toe against the Teenag...
In Issue2, opinion, Sep 10, 2025
Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 2
Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...
In Issue2, media, Sep 10, 2025
International Invasion | Dear Ryan
Have a question for Ryan? Write into Dear Ryan using the Contact Us form on our website or through his email: ryanm21@illinois.edu
In Issue2, advice, Sep 10, 2025
Academic AI Anarchy
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies have built their brands as tools of productivity, but their success in the marketplace relies on them becoming addictions.
In Issue2, opinion, Sep 09, 2025
opinion
Two Quarters Should Be Required to Unlock the Shopping Carts at Aldi
It’s come to my attention that the citizens of Champaign have taken issue with Aldi’s shopping cart policy. Under Aldi’s current system, accessing one of its shopping carts requires a...
In Issue7, opinion, Mar 29, 2026
Why You Should Be Very Nice to Me, an Introspective
If any of you are like me, you can relate to saying phrases like “It’s my first time living too” and “Please be really nice to me” ALL of the time. Whether it be a misquoted joke, a t...
In Issue6, opinion, Feb 12, 2026
You, yes you, should be playing as the ugly Overwatch characters
Overwatch is a competitive hero-shooter that prides itself on its inclusion. The game has the motto that “anyone can be a hero” and fulfills that promise by having a roster that is bo...
In Issue4, opinion, Oct 21, 2025
Fortnite shouldn’t let the Bots have Licensed Skins
One of the many charms of Fortnite is its vast cast of licensed character “skins” (outfits). It is the only game where Peter Griffin and Ice Spice can go toe to toe against the Teenag...
In Issue2, opinion, Sep 10, 2025
Academic AI Anarchy
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies have built their brands as tools of productivity, but their success in the marketplace relies on them becoming addictions.
In Issue2, opinion, Sep 09, 2025
animals
Are Tigers Girl Lions? | Debunking Animal Myths
Myth 1: Alligators and crocodiles are differentiated by the size and shape of their snouts.
In Issue2, animals, Sep 11, 2025
Issue3
An Interview With: redwater
redwater first piqued my interest through a few tracks he released with the on-campus hip-hop collective Hideout. This past spring, he collaborated with Hideout on their KEEPSAKES mix...
In Issue3, interview, Oct 03, 2025
Yanny vs. Laurel, a Retrospective
Many of us know about the classic “Yanny vs. Laurel” audio debate, but could there be more to the story than we have previously thought?
In Issue3, history, Sep 26, 2025
Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 3
Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...
In Issue3, media, Sep 25, 2025
I Just Think We Should be a Little More Thoughtful | The Staple Fiasco
Earlier this week I encountered a staple that, while not life-changing, is emblematic of the current state of our humanity. Every morning, I partake in a morning meditation on my apar...
In Issue3, debate, Sep 24, 2025
It’s Not That Big of a Deal | The Staple Fiasco
A good editor in chief keeps his friends close and his creative director closer, so this year I have been roommates with David Hipp. The staple fiasco is a result of this living situa...
In Issue3, debate, Sep 24, 2025
5 Hidden Gems for Autumn Cycling in Chambana
Autumn1 has finally fallen upon our humble community. I might be alone in this, the brief but beautiful shine of the cooler months has to be one of my favorite aesthetics and is likel...
In Issue3, transportation, Sep 23, 2025
transportation
5 Places to Walk to When You’re on a Walk near Springfield Ave in Urbana
My house!
In Issue8, transportation, Apr 22, 2026
5 Hidden Gems for Autumn Cycling in Chambana
Autumn1 has finally fallen upon our humble community. I might be alone in this, the brief but beautiful shine of the cooler months has to be one of my favorite aesthetics and is likel...
In Issue3, transportation, Sep 23, 2025
history
Yanny vs. Laurel, a Retrospective
Many of us know about the classic “Yanny vs. Laurel” audio debate, but could there be more to the story than we have previously thought?
In Issue3, history, Sep 26, 2025
Issue4
The Scariest Place on Earth
What’s the scariest place on Earth? Prison? Shark-infested waters? Perhaps hell? All wrong. The real answer is Rantoul, Illinois. To be more specific, the Necrosis Haunted House in Ra...
In Issue4, interview, Oct 23, 2025
Jaxon's Desk Drawer | Issue 4
Welcome to Jaxon’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Jaxon. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be featur...
In Issue4, media, Oct 23, 2025
Real Estate Romance | Dear Ryan
Have a question for Ryan? Write into Dear Ryan using the Contact Us form on our website or through his email: ryanm21@illinois.edu
In Issue4, advice, Oct 23, 2025
A review of the DePaul Art Museum
This past week I attended the annual American Planning Association’s Illinois State Conference. It was a delightful conference, albeit one that I left early so that I could go to the ...
In Issue4, review, Oct 22, 2025
You, yes you, should be playing as the ugly Overwatch characters
Overwatch is a competitive hero-shooter that prides itself on its inclusion. The game has the motto that “anyone can be a hero” and fulfills that promise by having a roster that is bo...
In Issue4, opinion, Oct 21, 2025
Issue5
Drafty's Discovery | Dear Ryan
Have a question for Ryan? Write into Dear Ryan using the Contact Us form on our website or through his email: ryanm21@illinois.edu
In Issue5, advice, Nov 23, 2025
The Offline Party: A Glimpse into the Twisted Mind of Andrew Yang
There are very few reasons why you should skip class. One of the rare class-cuttable occasions is attending Andrew Yang’s OFFLINE Party in the storied city of Chicago. For those not i...
In Issue5, review, Nov 23, 2025
Mountain Pulp | A Short Story
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In Issue5, story, Nov 22, 2025
Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 5
Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...
In Issue5, media, Nov 22, 2025
Some Mildly Immoral Things
The human condition in the year of our Lord 2025 is certainly an experience with many philosophical and ethical dilemmas, ranging from the large-scale economic impacts of collective d...
In Issue5, review, Nov 21, 2025
story
Minions and America Plus Gender and Religion, Too
What is a minion? Is it a little yellow guy that says “bello” and “papoi?” Or is it more than that? What is the sociological significance of Minionism, and how can we see ourselves in...
In Issue8, story, Apr 20, 2026
A Tale From Abroad
The legend of the 13th century Bohemian Prince, Bruncvik, his magical sword, and his trusty white lion sidekick has lived vicariously through the storytelling of Czech tour guides for...
In Issue7, story, Mar 29, 2026
Antics of the Sheepherd | A Short Story
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In Issue6, story, Feb 12, 2026
Mountain Pulp | A Short Story
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In Issue5, story, Nov 22, 2025
Issue6
Cupid's Correspondence | Dear Ryan
Have a question for Ryan? Write into Dear Ryan using the Contact Us form on our website or through his email: ryanm21@illinois.edu
In Issue6, advice, Feb 14, 2026
Why You Should Be Very Nice to Me, an Introspective
If any of you are like me, you can relate to saying phrases like “It’s my first time living too” and “Please be really nice to me” ALL of the time. Whether it be a misquoted joke, a t...
In Issue6, opinion, Feb 12, 2026
Antics of the Sheepherd | A Short Story
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In Issue6, story, Feb 12, 2026
Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 6
Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...
In Issue6, media, Feb 11, 2026
A deeply unsatisfying interview with Richie Dering
Every year the Chambana Report awards one lucky reader or reporter the Chambana Report Sportsmanship Award. This highly prestigious award is given to an individual who displays both e...
In Issue6, interview, Feb 10, 2026
Issue7
Two Quarters Should Be Required to Unlock the Shopping Carts at Aldi
It’s come to my attention that the citizens of Champaign have taken issue with Aldi’s shopping cart policy. Under Aldi’s current system, accessing one of its shopping carts requires a...
In Issue7, opinion, Mar 29, 2026
Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 7
Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...
In Issue7, media, Mar 29, 2026
Lovely Lamb | Dear Ryan
Have a question for Ryan? Write into Dear Ryan using the Contact Us form on our website or through his email: ryanm21@illinois.edu
In Issue7, advice, Mar 29, 2026
A Tale From Abroad
The legend of the 13th century Bohemian Prince, Bruncvik, his magical sword, and his trusty white lion sidekick has lived vicariously through the storytelling of Czech tour guides for...
In Issue7, story, Mar 29, 2026
food
In Pursuit of British Culture: The Food Scene
England is not known for its cuisine, at least not in a positive light. Prior to leaving for my semester abroad, I was told to expect under-seasoned, bland meals. Nonetheless, I was d...
In Issue8, food, Apr 21, 2026
Issue8
5 Places to Walk to When You’re on a Walk near Springfield Ave in Urbana
My house!
In Issue8, transportation, Apr 22, 2026
In Pursuit of British Culture: The Food Scene
England is not known for its cuisine, at least not in a positive light. Prior to leaving for my semester abroad, I was told to expect under-seasoned, bland meals. Nonetheless, I was d...
In Issue8, food, Apr 21, 2026
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie the Review
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is a thrilling, exhilarating, sensational, riveting, electrifying piece of cinema. Based on the web series (Nirvana the Band the Show) and televis...
In Issue8, review, Apr 20, 2026
Minions and America Plus Gender and Religion, Too
What is a minion? Is it a little yellow guy that says “bello” and “papoi?” Or is it more than that? What is the sociological significance of Minionism, and how can we see ourselves in...
In Issue8, story, Apr 20, 2026
Geese Grief | Dear Kayla
Kayla will be filling in for Ryan this week in alignment with a recent Chambana Report Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative.
In Issue8, advice, Apr 20, 2026
Featured
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5 Places to Walk to When You’re on a Walk near Springfield Ave in Urbana
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In Pursuit of British Culture: The Food Scene
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Two Quarters Should Be Required to Unlock the Shopping Carts at Aldi
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Lovely Lamb | Dear Ryan
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Cupid's Correspondence | Dear Ryan
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Why You Should Be Very Nice to Me, an Introspective
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Drafty's Discovery | Dear Ryan
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The Offline Party: A Glimpse into the Twisted Mind of Andrew Yang
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Some Mildly Immoral Things
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The Scariest Place on Earth
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Real Estate Romance | Dear Ryan
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An Interview With: redwater
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Yanny vs. Laurel, a Retrospective
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I Just Think We Should be a Little More Thoughtful | The Staple Fiasco
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It’s Not That Big of a Deal | The Staple Fiasco
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5 Hidden Gems for Autumn Cycling in Chambana
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Are Tigers Girl Lions? | Debunking Animal Myths
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Fortnite shouldn’t let the Bots have Licensed Skins
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An Instagram Account I Dearly Miss
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The Case FOR Ventriloquism Being Real
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The Case AGAINST Ventriloquism Being Real
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Local Student Weathers the Storm
In Issue1, interview,