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Ukrainian-born UIS freshman Ignat Striletskyi studies while news from home dominates | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Brooks Crawford,

Randy Eccles

Published September 16, 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT

Ignat Striletskyi at UIS Student Union — Ignat Striletskyi at UIS

Brooks Crawford, a staff writer for the UIS Observer, sat down with Ukrainian-born freshman Ignat Striletskyi, who detailed his journey to UIS and offered a hopeful attitude for the future of his home country.

This segment is part of the NPR Illinois effort to feature community and student journalism.

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