Dads Weekend News Today

Friday, 5 p.m. Out on the Main Quad, students are walking around with their fathers and other family members, enjoying the crisp, cool air. Smiles and laughs are infectious and heartwarming conversations are exchanged between families. The sidewalks of Green Street are even more crowded than a usual Friday evening — a majority of students...

Meet this years King Dad: Tom Mulchrone

Friday, 5 p.m. Out on the Main Quad, students are walking around with their fathers and other family members, enjoying the crisp, cool air. Smiles and laughs are infectious and heartwarming conversations are exchanged between families. The sidewalks of Green Street are even more crowded than a usual Friday evening — a majority of students...

Tom Mulchrone is the brother of three former Illini football players: John (‘81), Peter (‘83) and Robert (‘91).

After a five-year process from design to construction, campus visitors will finally be able to get their fill of “dad-isms” and art at the Illini Dads Centennial Plaza.

After a five-year process from design to construction, campus visitors will finally be able to get their fill of “dad-isms” and art at the Illini Dads Centennial Plaza.

Dads Weekend will take place this year from Nov. 10-12 and will feature a variety of exciting events. Whether your dad is a sports fan, a concert fiend or a social butterfly, there should be something in this one-stop guide he will love. Nonprofit organization Illini Dads Association has a weekend full of on-campus events...

Before deciding drinks are on you at Legends this upcoming Dads Weekend, make sure your dad knows your birthday first. Across the board, dads should live up to a certain standard. They’re the first person you go to when your car starts making mysterious noises and when you need money to cover the abhorrent expense...

The University hosts an annual Dads Weekend where dads come down and attend sporting events, tailgate and even go to the bars with their kids. Did I ever think I would consider taking my dad to a bar? No. Will I take him this Dads Weekend? Yes. (Maybe). Coming into college, I had no idea...

I want to preface this column by saying that I love and cherish my father. It’s because of his support — emotionally, mentally and financially — that I have the privilege to attend this University and proclaim my silly opinions for The DI. But in the spirit of fatherhood and especially Dads Weekend, it’s important...