Paludan sisters open new UIS series

Kirsten and Karin Paludan began performing together when they were just kids.

The sisters, three and a half years apart in age, would put on variety shows in their basement, singing songs, playing violin and recording soap operas on a tape recorder.

On Saturday, the Paludans will bring their show from the basement of their childhood home to a basement of a different sort: the Studio Theatre at the University of Illinois Springfield.

It’s the first performance in Sangamon Auditorium’s new Kitchen Sink series, which also includes St. Louis singer Erin Bode and ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro. All the Kitchen Sink artists are to perform in the intimate, black box Studio Theatre, located on the lower level of the UIS Public Affairs Center.

The performance was featured in an September 22, 2011, article in The State Journal-Register.

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Men's golf Stars tie for second

Led by Mike McKillips’ third-place finish, the University of Illinois Springfield Prairie Stars tied for second at the 36-hole Wisconsin-Parkside Fall Invitational at The Club at Strawberry Creek Tuesday.

McKillips had rounds of 76 Monday and 73 Tuesday for a 149, four strokes behind the individual champion.

UIS moved up two spots as a team by following up a 305 with a 297.

The team was featured in an September 21, 2011, edition of The State Journal-Register.

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Men's soccer: UIS goalie scores tying goal

University of Illinois Springfield’s goalie Jack Turanchik scored a goal with 15 seconds remaining to give the host Prairie Stars a 1-1 tie with Wisconsin-Parkside on Sunday in a Great Lakes Valley Conference game.

Carlo Cubero had four shots to lead UIS (0-4-1, 0-3-1). Turanchik had five saves.

The game was featured in an September 19, 2011, edition of The State Journal-Register.

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