Director since 1990, he will be remembered for his devotion to his students. Barney Edward Smart, remembered by his Hampton University colleagues as an ambassador for the school and an inspiration to ...

Back when Hal Linden was Harold Lipshitz, a Jewish kid from the Bronx, he dreamed of becoming a big-band leader. “So I felt I had to change my name,” says Linden, best-known as the stalwart Jewish ...

Jim Rossow, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Aug. 31—With Mike White's Rose Bowl Illini headed back to campus for a 40-year reunion on Saturday, we're collecting stories from fans who enjoyed ...

BARNEY McKENNA, the last surviving member of the original Dubliners, died yesterday, leaving behind a lasting legacy as a musician and band member. McKenna (72) had not been in good health in recent ...

Fans rush the field at the Illini's 16-6 win over Michigan on Oct. 29, 1983. Vice President of News Michelle and Chad Wills With Mike White’s Rose Bowl Illini headed back to campus for a 40-year ...

Music industry digital specialist Barney Wragg has launched a new service called Band Name Vault using Blockchain aimed at allowing artists to register a band, DJ or stage name for just $15. Band Name ...