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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
DOD, Grainger sign $9 million contract for military vehicle engineering research
By Aidan Sadovi, Staff Writer
Students navigate UI Housing’s first lottery system
By Bryana Perez, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter
University Admin
Understanding the I-Team: Documents outline responsibilities, limits
By Patrick Herr and Alex Murphy
‘Each senate shall’: Tracking Shahid Khan’s honorary degree rejections
By Ryan Pearlman, Senior News Reporter
News
Students enter and exit the Grainger Engineering Library on Nov. 11, 2023. The Grainger College of Engineering and the Department of Defense inked a $9 million contract to research 3D printing of large metal military vehicle parts.
DOD, Grainger sign $9 million contract for military vehicle engineering research
By Aidan Sadovi, Staff Writer • Feb 25, 2026
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
Snacks of the World: Uniting culture through munchies
By Edgar Nava, Staff Writer • Feb 26, 2026
Klevah (left) and TRUTH make up the Chicago-based hip-hop duo Mother Nature.
Krannert connects hip hop culture, community with 2026 Hip Hop Convene
By Olivia Dvorak, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter • Feb 25, 2026
UI faculty see Rate My Professors lose its spark
By Elizabeth Bichkoff, Staff Writer • Feb 24, 2026
Arabic Program: Building fluency, expanding language education
By Edgar Nava, Staff Writer • Feb 24, 2026
Stitch by stitch, the Stitching Illini forges community
By Anika Wadhwa, Staff Writer • Feb 23, 2026
Opinions
Trash bins overflow as students throw away beverage containers, flyers and other rubbish on Aug. 24, 2025.
Opinion | Reduce, reuse, we’re not actually recycling
By Samantha Arnold, Columnist • Feb 25, 2026
Letter to the Editor | Your activism depends on their rights too
By William Harris
Satire | TPUSA saves Scout from the woke mob
By Campus Scout
Opinion | Surrogacy is the internet’s latest moral playground
By Hailey Cho, Senior Columnist
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Ther’Up.Y rocks Rose Bowl Tavern with Prince, Tina Turner tribute
By Olivia Dvorak, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter
Review | Lana Del Rey cooks up new ballad, album announcement awaits
By Juliana Damian, Staff Writer
buzz Movies and TV
Review | ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ delivers humble, accessible fantasy tale
By Gibson Asselmeier, Staff Writer
Review | ‘Wuthering Heights’ falls short
By Sonali Khanna, Staff Writer
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Latest Men's Basketball
Freshman guard Keaton Wagler talks to senior guard Kylan Boswell while Illinois shoots a free throw during its overtime loss to UCLA at Pauley Pavilion on Feb. 21.
‘This won’t define our season’: No. 10 Illini hope to learn, move forward after frustrating loss to Bruins
By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • Feb 25, 2026
Sports
Senior William Mroz hits a forehand in his singles match against No. 15 Duke on Jan. 30 at Atkins Tennis Center in Urbana. Mroz won his singles match and Illinois won 4-1 overall.
Will Mroz named Big Ten Player of the Week
By Jack Dacy, Staff Writer • Feb 25, 2026
Gretchen Dolan out for remainder of 2025-26 season
By Laura Mendes, Senior Sports Reporter • Feb 25, 2026
Putty earns Big Ten honors after 5-hit day
By Ben Somerville, Senior Sports Reporter • Feb 23, 2026
Deux dual victories: Illini stomp Tar Heels, extinguish Flames
By Reed Lofstedt, Staff Writer • Feb 23, 2026
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