Zain Bando ™️
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Two weeks ago today, I did it. Plus what journalism and my life’s journey mean to me as a wheelchair-user.
#MyMedillStory
#GoCats
💜🤍🎓♿️
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Hey
@BarstoolBigCat
, that’s me in the video!!! Let’s hangout sometime and go to
@KAMSILLINI
!!!
@barstoolcarl
sent me! 😂🍻
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This man is why I will love
@IlliniMBB
for as long as I live, so I wrote him a tribute about what he means to me and how he has impacted my college experience! I-L-L!
@AyoDos_11
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Story time: I met Michael Chandler during an autograph signing at a Bellator event in Chicago a few years back. I shared one of his inspirational quotes on my story a few months later and he personally DM’d me. Then, just days before
#UFC262
, this happens. Legend! 🤩👀🤝
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Dana White (
@danawhite
) and Glover Teixeira (
@gloverteixeira
) backstage at
#UFC47
. This was 18 years ago.
#FlashbackFriday
@fightpicsgohard
@ufc
@MGMGrand
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Story time: Just got out of dinner and look who I bump into — the UK legend himself. Some of my favorite fights featured this man, and his critique of Poirier-McGregor 3 was spot on! Thanks for hanging with me! You’re one of the originals.
#UFC264
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VIP SECTION at the
#UFC264
weigh-ins! I can’t believe this!!! Thank you to the UFC for the hook up!
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PSA: That reporter was me! It was my first event as credentialed media and Usman could not have been any cooler. Shoutout to
@BellatorPR
for making our jobs super easy. Congrats to the new champ!
#Bellator288
@Usmannmgdv
@bjpenndotcom
Usman nurmagomedov asked for picture with reporter ❤️
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A call to action for UIUC to reconsider their decision that impacts students with physical disabilities who live in Nugent Hall as part of Beckwith Residential Support Services. Thank you for listening. Go Illini!
#StaySafe
LINK TO FULL VIDEO ➡️
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Ran into a couple of superstars tonight. Gonna miss these two next year!
#Illini
#EveryDayGuys
🏀🧡💙
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This Thanksgiving, I’m super thankful for many things, but one of the biggest is my new wheelchair that I got at the end of last week. On a daily basis, when out of my chair, I’m in a sitting position or laying down because of the fact I can’t walk independently due to my
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I had to tell him that I was in grad school when asked what I was doing wearing purple! 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Another fun fact: We lived in the same dorm our freshman year (Nugent Hall), and also shared class together.
Proud of you and your success!
#Illini
|
#GoBulls
|
@AyoDos_11
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It’s official, I am now an
@Illini_Guys
contributor and the first-ever student correspondent. Looking forward to giving all of you NCAA Tourney coverage, spring football, and much more to come! I-L-L!
#Illini
IlliniGuys
@Illini_Guys
is proud to announce Zain Bando
@zainbando99
as our first IlliniGuys Student Correspondent.
Welcome aboard, Zain!
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The kings of the UFC at this moment in time!!! We may never see four dudes at such a high level again for some time. Enjoy it while you can!
#UFC276
🔥👊
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Saved the best for last! Incredibly grateful for Illinois and Champaign. These last four years were like a movie, and honestly, I loved every minute of it. Thank you to everyone who has supported me! I-L-L! 🧡💙
@Illinois_Alumni
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Hey, are you good bro?! 😂
Kofi Cockburn is coming back to Illinois just to finish .500 in the B1G
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I had never heard of Brett Melton until today but his Facebook post puts into perspective how much fandom can negatively impact our lives, opinions, and perceptions of athletes. That’s why everyone has to do a better job of always focusing on the positives of sports!
#WiseWords
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When you’re one of the last people to leave the
#NASCARChicago
media room and Shane Van Gisbergen’s (
@shanevg97
) team insists you take a pic with the
#GrantPark220
trophy, you do it! Look for my recap on
@MedillChicago
ahead of the Fourth of July.
@NASCARChicago
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Ayo Dosunmu (
@AyoDos_11
) and DeMar DeRozan (
@DeMar_DeRozan
) are courtside at UIC. Super-sectional between DGN (
@DGNHoops
) and Kenwood Academy (
@KenwoodHoops
) coming up next!
#IHSAState
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Couldn’t have done it without them!!!
#Illini
#ILLINOIS2022
🧡💙
I-L-L ➡️ I-N-I
As of this afternoon, I am officially an
#Illini
alumni. I graduated with a degree in journalism from
@MediaAtIllinois
and a minor in
@RST_illinois
. Truly a special day!!! I love this school! 🎓❤️
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Some classless tweets by former double-champion, Conor McGregor. In sports, sportsmanship is one of the most critical skills that one learns at a young age growing up. These rivalries with Nurmagomedov and Poirier have gone way to far. Enough is enough. Period. Disgusting.
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Happily bought
#SpenceCrawford
last night through
@DIRECTV
and
@SportsOnDIRECTV
. I don’t really purchase fights anymore, but this one was too good to pass up. Both fighters deserve all the respect and love they get, so support them as such by doing it the right way. 🥊
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I am pleased to announce that I am a recipient of the James E. Seybold scholarship from DRES and the College of AHS at Illinois.
This annual award goes to a student with a disability who is pursuing a degree in the College of Media. Go Illini! 🧡💙♿️✅
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Excited to announce that I have been accepted into the Medill Journalism School this upcoming Fall as part of the Sports Media Specialization. Very grateful for the opportunity.
Illinois is next on the list, and then I’ll make a decision from there.
#InStateRivalry
😈 or 🧡💙
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I’m a 21-year-old college student who is fully vaccinated and I have attended both
@IlliniFootball
home games while taking the proper precautions into account. If people don’t want to go to sporting events right now, that’s on them. Just don’t tell us what to do.
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I’m excited to formally announce that I was a recipient of the 2020 Matthew Allan Odelius Scholarship Award from the College of AHS! Odelius was a BRSS resident who did not let his disability define him or his career goals. Forever grateful to follow in his footsteps! ❤️🔶🔷
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Unfortunately, UIUC has decided to not give me and my peers our ADA rooms back. We are not giving up hope, and are urging UIUC Housing to make the right decision. Please sign, share, and pass it on. Thank you! Go Illini!
#RIPBRSS
@Change
petition ➡️
A call to action for UIUC to reconsider their decision that impacts students with physical disabilities who live in Nugent Hall as part of Beckwith Residential Support Services. Thank you for listening. Go Illini!
#StaySafe
LINK TO FULL VIDEO ➡️
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Today is
#WorldCPDay
. Remember to be kind to others, ask for help, and support people of all abilities every single day! Together, we can all make the world a better place! ♿️
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Feels like the end of an era for this program, but the start of a new one!!!! All love! 🧡💙
#Illini
@trentfrazier
@DAWilliams14
@slimjake_
@AlfonsoPlummer9
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It’s not every day that the Commissioner of the Big Ten comes up to you and compliments you on your work within the media space of college athletics. Nice to meet you, Mr. Warren! Have a great season!
#B1GMediaDays
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Yes, I finished my first Blue Guy after an Illinois Week 1 win!!!
#Illini
@KAMSILLINI
Looks like I can officially graduate, now, too. If you know, you know! 👀😅🔶🔹
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Highlight of my day was a brief conversation with
@AyoDos_11
of
@IlliniMBB
! After exchanging knuckles, he said the following:
“Zain, keep your head up, you’re going to go far in life.”
That shows me that this man is going to be a winner, on and off the court.
#EveryDayGuys
🔶🔷
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Today is CP Awareness Day. For those who may be unaware, I live with cerebral palsy, which impacts all four limbs and my inability to walk.
With CP, I use a wheelchair as my daily driver (literally), which is both a blessing and a curse. But, even with self-doubt, there is
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Abusupiyan Magomedov did his best Anderson Silva impression! Holy shit!
#UFCParis
CC:
@TheFightGeekMMA
@mmagonewild
@ufc
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Believe it or not, I have known Ayo Dosunmu since I started college. Read all about my first-hand experiences in my latest for
@WritingIlliniFS
here:
CC:
@AyoDos_11
@IlliniMBB
@IlliniAthletics
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Intense coaching ≠ abuse. Did he punch anyone? No. Did he incite violence? No. Was he angry because Illinois was losing to Northwestern (who few people had going to the NCAA Tournament, let alone winning a game)? Yes. What do you want him to do? Be happy? No way!
#Illini
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Two years ago today, one of the greatest moments of my in-person sporting event ventures. I will never forget it as long as I live. I still have the rally towel, signed hat and foam finger we were told to not take home with us, but I did anyway.
As someone who has stormed twice,
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I am excited to announce that, as of April 10, I joined the
@sportingnews
team as a freelancer, focusing on Affiliate and Commercial Content surrounding the four major U.S. sports + a lot more. Thank you to
@MAdamsStatGuy
,
@jordangreer42
, and
@MarcLancaster
for their support.
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Hey
@instagram
— it’s apparent that disability discrimination is alive and well. Ban bots like this one immediately so more people aren’t being attacked or having their character get rattled.
While I can handle negativity, others cannot, so it’s important to remain aware. ❤️
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Today is World CP Day. For those who don’t know, I live with a disability called cerebral palsy, which impacts all four limbs and leaves me with limited mobility in my right arm and lower extremities. As such, I use a wheelchair for day-to-day independent transportation around my
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I’m pleased to announce that I was selected as the 2021-22 recipient of the Department of Journalism Scholarship from the College of Media. I’m grateful for everything that I have accomplished so far and am excited for what’s next!
#Illini
🧡💙
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If this is the end of Twitter, I just wanted to remind the world that
@BarstoolILL
publicly called out the official account and asked them to hire me because of the court storm/vocabulary used in the caption.
The date is November 17, 2022. That request has gone unfulfilled. 🤷🏻♂️
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"Hey Chicago whaddaya say, the Cubs are gonna win today!"
#gocubsgo
🐻
#LetsGo
#WeAreGood
⚾️🔥💯🙌 65-41!
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Excited to walk in grad school gradation for Medill this weekend! More pics (and a shoot) to come! Go ‘Cats!
#MedillMafia
#NU2023
🐱💜🤍 🎓
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@MMAHistoryToday
Fan of MMA, 100%. And, I can still be disappointed that Jones-Ngannou is never happening.
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Semester 1️⃣ junior year! ✅
3.87 (semester GPA)
3.65 (cumulative GPA)
Remote school is not easy by any means. However, I am grateful for the professors and faculty that made the transition as easy as possible while I was at home.
Looking forward to what’s ahead.
#Illini
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Illinois Student Zain Bando Is An Absolute Legend For Storming The Court In His Wheelchair After The Illini’s Latest Win! via
@BroBible
Thank you so much for covering my court storm that made
@barstoolsports
after
@IlliniMBB
beat Iowa 74-72.
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@ninamdrama
Nope. Started watching boxing seven years after MMA. Doesn’t give me the same level of excitement.
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I’ve been watching fighting for over 13 years and round 9 of
#SpencePorter
was unbelievable. Nice treat after a long day of work on-campus!!!! If you missed it, on feel extremely bad for you. I really do.
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Happy Holiday’s and Merry Christmas from the Bando’s! 🎄🎅🏻
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Enjoyed watching this guy play and couldn’t stand the slander he got on here sometimes. Go be great, Curbelo!!!
#Illini
🧡💙
@papicurbelo11
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Dana White’s (
@danawhite
) recent Instagram post tells you all you need to know about how he delivers for the fans.
#RIPMichael
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Was awesome to tour the
@670TheScore
studios yesterday thanks to the very kind and generous,
@MattSpiegel670
. We talked about career advice, long-term goals, and, of course, our love for
#Chicago
.
Excited for more meetups like this soon!
#sportsmedia
#sportstalkradio
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With the 🏆’s! Thank you to
@bjpenndotcom
, Chris Taylor (
@CTaylor_96
), Scott Hernandez (
@808hiloboyz
), and
@BellatorPR
for allowing me to cover
#Bellator288
at
@WintrustArena
tonight! Hopefully the first of many more events to come! An unforgettable night! I’m very grateful!
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RIP Pops! ❤️🙏 1935-2023
A note about his impact on my life!
This morning, I learned that my grandpa and proud MSU alumni, Paul Bando, passed at age 88 due to natural causes.
As seen in this picture, taken in Sept. 2015 at Gridiron Greats in Detroit, our loves of the NFL, Big
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Had to go back to Chicago to celebrate the milestone 21st!
Biggest lesson this year: booze tastes really strong!
#ChiCity
❤️💯🎂
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Freshman year ✅
3.69 (semester GPA)
3.55 (cumulative GPA)
Still more grinding and sacrifices to be made! I love this journalism game!!! What’s next?!
#Illini
💯🔷🔶
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#RIPRZ12
, you will be missed buddy. Here is a tribute video in his honor!! 😈🏈🏀🙏
#WeAreDGN
#ALLIN
#TrojansBoom
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Wanted to give a quick shoutout to everyone who has supported me and my work over the past several years.
Today, I reached another milestone and surpassed 4,600 followers. Whether you know me from my MMA work or work in the collegiate athletics space, I appreciate each of you!
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