Off Beat Empire: Getting to Know Oregon's Marching Band
Learning a few things about the Oregon Marching Band and a recap of Big Ten Marching Band Halftime Shows over the past couple of weeks.
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Learning a few things about the Oregon Marching Band and a recap of Big Ten Marching Band Halftime Shows over the past couple of weeks.
The University of Illinois has had the longest-standing homecoming tradition in the nation. It spans from the University’s first Homecoming in 1910 to now, 113 years later in 2023. Illinois has been credited with the first homecoming, a week dedicated to honoring and welcoming back alumni to their alma mater for a week of celebrations....
'(Lou) would have been proud' of the award, Mary Henson said. 'I was his No. 1 supporter, and he was mine.'
After a 10-year hiatus, the Marching Illini appeared at the State Farm Center on Oct. 8 and resumed a tradition that began in 1991. For the first time since 2019, the Marching Illini performed in concert. Its annual concerts came to a halt in 2013 due to past renovations of the State Farm Center, previously...
Kathryn and Matthew Currey have been Marching Illini fans as long as they can remember; now they'll get to join the band in concert for the first time.