Mar. 7—CHAMPAIGN — This week, six University of Illinois students set out on a journey that will take them nearly 24 hours to cross the Atlantic to Freetown, Sierra Leone. There, they'll spend a week ...

CHARLESTON - In anticipation of the upcoming performance of the Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars during Celebration weekend, Eastern Illinois University will present a screening of the acclaimed ...

This documentary is a fast-charging profile of Lynsey Addario, a photojournalist who chases conflicts abroad while finessing ...

Shot over three years, this 2005 documentary looks at the Refugee All Stars, a band of musicians formed in Guinean refugee camps, as they return to war-torn Sierra Leone. Banker White and Zach Niles ...

The Wild and Scenic Film Festival will take place March 30 at The Blue Note, showcasing short films focused on environmental conservation and stories. The festival features a variety of films, ...

Elena Cleary, right, talks about adjusting to sleep schedules in Sierra Leone as classmates, from left, Faith Lee, Stephanie Wayda, Nour Longi, Piper Pascarella and Maggie Knutte prepare Monday for ...