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UI law professor discusses Trump immigration policies
By Mary Piacente, Staff Writer
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Chancellor Robert Jones named next president of University of Washington
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President Donald Trump after cutting aid to Lesotho on March 5.
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Top Story
A student scrolls on Tinder, a massive platform for online dating.
Opinion | Dating apps turn courtship into attention economy
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Joshua Harris, head of media preservation, cranking the polyester copy film through device to better view the contents.
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Features
Senior Connor LaSalle plays guitar at the Courtyard Café on March 12. He performs a cover of 'The Gentle Rain' by Tony Bennett.
Noontime Performers energize Courtyard Café with student talent
By Bryana Perez, Staff Writer • March 25, 2025
The living room of the Champaign Garden Inn, located at 411 W. Hill St., on March 10.
Home away from home: Champaign Garden Inn charms CU
By Felicity Abbott and Chloe Barbarise • March 20, 2025
Paris Fashion Week recap: Fashion is back
By Evan Campbell, Copy Editor • March 18, 2025
VOICE transforms Gallery Art Bar into literary stage
By Chloe Barbarise, Felicity Abbott and Mariana Quezada • March 15, 2025
Skeuomorph Press: The artistic haven reviving print media 
By Edgar Nava, Staff Writer • March 14, 2025
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Opinion | Conformity goes beyond the dinner table
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By Alexander Fako, Columnist • March 21, 2025
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Sophomore forward Carey Booth shoots the ball ahead of Illinois' matchup with then No. 3 Duke at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Feb. 22.
Carey Booth enters transfer portal, ends Illinois experiment
By Sahil Mittal, Senior Sports Reporter • March 27, 2025
Sports
Junior guard Tre White celebrates after Illinois’ win over Purdue on Mar. 7 at the State Farm Center.
Tre White enters transfer portal, looks for fourth school in 4 years
By Sahil Mittal, Senior Sports Reporter • March 29, 2025
Morez Johnson Jr. enters transfer portal, major hit to Illini frontcourt
By Sahil Mittal, Senior Sports Reporter • March 28, 2025
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