Amplified

Illinois Student Film Festival, a showcase of films from students at the University, is coming up in a little less than a week. ITCH, a short film about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder written by Joe Wilson and directed by Kris Modi, is one of those student-led productions. The film's short and has little dialogue, but it says so much more than it lets on. Amplified is a radio documentary and narrat...

Last December, a bill came before the Champaign City Council, a bill that would have criminalized certain aspects of homelessness. The bill was the culmination of a year of conflict about homelessness in the city, but the conflict runs much deeper than just last year. It still does. Amplified is a radio documentary and narrative podcast series from WPGU, the University’s student-run radio station,...

Composers from all over the world come to the University to create at the Experimental Music Studios. It took long nights and a long time to get it where it is today, but for former director Scott Wyatt, only one question remains: eggs sunny side up or scrambled? Amplified is a radio documentary and narrative podcast series from WPGU News, the University’s student-run radio station, with program d...

Organizations fighting food insecurity in Champaign County work against systemic issues and misconceptions to deliver healthy food to everyone, or at least everyone they can reach. Together, these groups build communities to supplement a national chain of support that’s been fading after funding cuts to SNAP and WIC nutrition programs. From farms to food pantries, these people are making a differe...