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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

The Daily Illini

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President Donald Trump hosts a meeting with Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s President on April 14.
This week in news: Soybean Innovation Lab reopens, Trump freezes Harvard funding
By Qaasim Jatoi, Ryan Pearlman, Anna Ceja and Avery Paterson April 20, 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
Participants dancing along to the contra dance routine at the Phillips Recreation Center in Urbana on April 18.
Urbana dancers keep traditional folk dance alive one step at a time
By Stephanie Orellana, Staff Writer • April 21, 2025
Foellinger Auditorium in August 2024.
Students reject lectures, substitute online courses
By Blake Moore, Staff Writer • April 21, 2025
Opinion | TPUSA blacklisted me: Who’s the real snowflake?
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By Grayson Hodson, Senior Columnist • April 22, 2025
DI Social
Illini guard/forward Ty Rodgers smiles during the DH Workouts skills camp at Mahomet-Seymour High School in Mahomet, Illinois on April 19.
Exclusive: Ty Rodgers makes first public comments since announcing return to Illinois
By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • April 21, 2025
Junior first baseman Grant Ross catches a pick-off throw against Indiana on April 12.
Illinois drops series against Washington
By Stephen Bradshaw and Laura Mendes April 21, 2025