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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

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University News
Gov. Pritzker appoints brother-in-law to Board of Trustees
By Patrick Herr and Sam Gregerman
CAIR designates UI as ‘Hostile Campus’ for handling of pro-Palestine advocacy
By Anna Williams, Copy Editor
University Admin
Gov. Pritzker appoints brother-in-law to Board of Trustees
By Patrick Herr and Sam Gregerman
Chancellor Jones reflects on time at UI
By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer
News
A protestor holds a Palestine flag during a rally on March 24.
CAIR designates UI as ‘Hostile Campus’ for handling of pro-Palestine advocacy
By Anna Williams, Copy Editor • May 13, 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
Joshua Harris, head of media preservation, cranking the polyester copy film through device to better view the contents.
UI’s journey to preserve first sound on film
Features
Sprout plants seeds of financial literacy across CU
Sprout plants seeds of financial literacy across CU
By Nikitha Babu, Contributing Writer • May 13, 2025
Reduce, Reuse, Re-Fashion: UI Students embrace sustainability in style
Reduce, Reuse, Re-Fashion: UI Students embrace sustainability in style
By Nina Issel, Staff Writer • May 12, 2025
Chancellor Jones reflects on time at UI
By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • May 11, 2025
UI professor Nicholas Grossman discusses teaching class on terrorism
By Sophia Vasilakopoulos, Staff Writer • May 9, 2025
Squirrels, geese and all the wildlife that call UI home
By Brendan Gallian, Sports Editor • May 8, 2025
Opinions
Letter to the Editor | What to do over your summer break
Letter to the Editor | What to do over your summer break
By Paul Selvin • May 12, 2025
Opinion | Why Trump’s media makeover is more consequential than it looks
By George Alexandrakis, Senior Columnist
Satire | Experts warn fall semester will pose dangers
By Campus Scout
Opinion | Greek life can be for you, too
By Isabel Nourahmadi, Contributing Columnist
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Review | Kali Uchis ‘Sincerely’ stuns with fifth studio album
By Calissa Stevens, Staff Writer
Explore, experience, belong: CU venues welcome all
By Mariana Quezada, Staff Writer
buzz Movies and TV
Review | ‘Paul American:’ The comeback of American traditionalism
By Ashlyn Strenz, Contributing Writer
Review | ‘Thunderbolts*’ sparks new light for MCU
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Latest Men's Basketball
Illini head coach Brad Underwood talks to then-junior guard Kylan Boswell during Illinoisʼ first-round NCAA tournament win over Xavier on March 21 in Milwaukee.
Brad Underwood agrees to 6-year contract extension
By Laura Mendes and Sahil Mittal • May 14, 2025
Sports
Junior Kenta Miyoshi follows through after striking a ball against Penn State on April 12.
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By Rudraksh Kikani and Peter Jakubiak • May 15, 2025
Illinois signs 2-time national champion Mireya Bugeja
By Arnes Caro, Staff Writer • May 13, 2025
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By Sports Staff • May 8, 2025
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