Student Squirrel Stories

Student Squirrel Stories At Illinois, we love Squirrel Appreciation Day because we love our squirrels. For the last 119 years, the Illinois campus has been home to a friendly and bold population of squirrels. Former university president Andrew S. Draper brought the squirrels to campus in an effort to boost morale and school spirit. Read more here. Since then, students have enjoyed their mischievous antics and human-like eating habits. Courtesy of the r/UIUC subreddit, here are our favorite Student Squirrel Stories. 1. Pizza Warfare Squirrels Comment from discussion WUTDO11231235s comment from discussion Just saw a squirrel eating a french fry.. 2. Good To The Last Drop Squirrels Comment from discussion Propeller_Gato74s comment from discussion Ok but here’s the thing. 3. Public Stunt Squirrels Comment from discussion molly-b-millionss comment from discussion Ok but here’s the thing. 4. Great-And-Powerful-Wizard Squirrels Comment from discussion ltocadiscos comment from discussion Ok but here’s the thing. 5. GoGurt Squirrels Comment from discussion liiadotexes comment from discussion Ok but here’s the thing. 6. Chinese Food Enthusiast Squirrels Comment from discussion godbottles comment from discussion Ok but here’s the thing. 7. Legacy Squirrels Comment from discussion icecoolsushobhans comment from discussion With Illinois Campaign Update Video. Though many college campuses have thriving squirrel populations, we still think ours are the most special. At the very least, they have the most fun. Zoe Class of 2021 I am from Rock Island, Illinois, which is right on the Illinois-Iowa border. I am a dual-degree student studying Acting in the College of Fine and Applied Arts and Advertising in the College of Media. I am also a James Scholar and a Chancellor's Scholar.