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The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

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University News
Illini wrestling head coach Mike Poeta placed on ‘indefinite administrative leave’
By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor
UI professor weighs in on new Illinois immigration law
By Sophia Vasilakopoulos, Staff Writer
University Admin
UI System president visits campus, boasts student enrollment, supports DEI
By Avery Paterson and Ryan Pearlman
Nigerian coal mine owned by a UI trustee
By Aidan Sadovi, Staff Writer
News
Athletic director Josh Whitman (left) poses with head wrestling coach Mike Poeta at a press conference announcing his hiring in 2021.
Illini wrestling head coach Mike Poeta placed on ‘indefinite administrative leave’
By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • Dec 19, 2025
Top Story
A student scrolls on Tinder, a massive platform for online dating.
Opinion | Dating apps turn courtship into attention economy
By Raphael Ranola, Columnist
Top Photo
At the IDEA Lab in the Grainger Library basement, the Illini Magic Society is hosts a weekly meeting. Eric Fang, society member, is shuffling cards, demonstrating a classic force.
UI students reveal where the magic happens
Features
Sean Wilkinson, sin ham, Ocean Thoreau and Jay Piser of sorry forever pose for a photo.
sorry forever finds its sound on debut EP ‘learning to be’
By Olivia Dvorak, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter • Dec 18, 2025
Metra 614 pushes a soon to be outbound commuter train into Union Station under the position lights at Racine Avenue on January 20, 2011.
International students spend time with family, travel over winter break
By Camy Mertes, Contributing Writer • Dec 16, 2025
Ghost Electric: The UI team forging high-performance motorcycles
By Edgar Nava, Staff Writer • Dec 15, 2025
‘When the Stars Come Down to Greet Us’: UI student turns observatory into living art
By Zahra Ghadeer, Contributing Writer • Dec 15, 2025
Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch transcends time
By Kelsey Hoevel, Staff Writer • Dec 11, 2025
Opinions
Opinion | Homemade doesn’t have to be perfect
By Zaynab Chida, Contributing Columnist • Dec 22, 2025
Opinion | Dark times call for dinner parties
By Hailey Cho, Senior Columnist
Opinion | When grading becomes a political risk, we lose
By Raphael Ranola, Senior Columnist
Opinion | Under federal pressure, will administrators stand for our campus?
By Grayson Hodson, Senior Columnist
DI Social
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Column | Songs that sleighed: Top 5 Christmas hits of the past 50 years
By Edgar Nava, Staff Writer
Review | Top 10 Albums of 2025
By Juliana Damian, Staff Writer
buzz Movies and TV
Review | Tim Robinson’s humor sits well in ‘The Chair Company’
By Sonali Khanna, Staff Writer
Review | ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ perfects tacky horror
By Calissa Stevens, Staff Writer
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Latest Men's Basketball
Freshman guard Keaton Wagler drives to the basket in Illinois’ 75-62 victory over Tennessee on Dec. 6.
‘He’s not afraid of the moment’: Keaton Wagler named Big Ten Freshman of the Week
By Evy York, Senior Sports Reporter • Dec 18, 2025
Sports
Ohio State sophomore quarterback Julian Sayin prepares to take a snap during the team’s win over Illinois on Oct. 11.
Column | Overview of College Football Playoff
By Zach Shapero, Staff Writer • Dec 19, 2025
Illinois defeats North Texas in 81-69 thriller
By Brie Dirl, Staff Writer • Dec 18, 2025
Update: Illini officially sign Toni Bilić, will only practice for remainder of season
By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • Dec 17, 2025
Player grades, notes from No. 18 Illinois’ disappointing loss to No. 15 Nebraska
By Evy York, Senior Sports Reporter • Dec 15, 2025
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