With a degree in Community Development from the University of Illinois, Maria has dedicated her 4 years of reporting to local grassroots movements and community engagement. Previously at the Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette, she brings a deep knowledge of local cultures and neighborhoods.
Sitting atop the Big Ten Conference and off to its best start in almost 30 years, No. 4 UCLA looks to stay undefeated on Friday when surging Illinois visits Pasadena, Calif.