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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
SEIU suspends strike, workers to return tomorrow
By Mary Piacente and Ashwin Padmanabhan
Climate protestors demand UI divest from fossil fuels
By Jude Panlilio, Staff Writer
University Admin
UI System approves $8.3 billion operating budget for 2025
By Jessie Wang, Senior News Reporter
UI combats antisemitism complaint, Hillel and U-C Jews for Ceasefire speak out
By Alice Mei, Staff Writer
News
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, left, and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, right.
UI political RSOs react to VP debate
By Mary Piacente, News Editor • October 2, 2024
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UI political RSOs react to Trump, Harris debate
UI political RSOs react to Trump, Harris debate
By Mary Piacente and Jessie Wang
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Staff writer Qaasim Jatoi writes on hazing within Greek life at the University.
Hazing through history: A persistent tradition at Illinois
Features
CU community members and students enter the Chabad Center for Jewish Life and light candles in tradition after being greeted by Rabi Dovid on Wednesday evening.
High Holidays bring Jewish community together for new year
By Sam Gregerman, Senior Feature Reporter • October 3, 2024
Illinois Student Alumni Ambasadors stand holding an iHelp flag from 2023's iHelp day of service.
iHelp day of service provides an opportunity to give back
By Lauren Castaldo, Staff Writer • September 30, 2024
Banned Books Week sparks powerful conversations about freedoms
By Felicity Abbott, Staff Writer • September 29, 2024
University alum Mia Mangialardi makes her mark in clothing resale
By Sam Gregerman, Senior Feature Reporter • September 27, 2024
EWB builds bridges, improves sanitation in Malawi, Guatemala
By Lauren Castaldo, Staff Writer • September 26, 2024
Opinions
Students walk on the Main Quad between classes.
Opinion | Why don’t we care about each other?
By Grayson Hodson, Columnist • September 25, 2024
DI Voices | The God of human touch: Discovering divinity in my mother’s embrace
By Jasmine Nichols, Columnist
Opinion | Tim Walz, JD Vance are reshaping the impact of vice presidential candidacy
By George Alexandrakis, Columnist
Column | Sensitivity readers distort authors’ voices
By Ayushi Chakravarty, Columnist
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Soulja Boy delivers disappointing performance
By Annisyn Krebs-Carr, Senior buzz Reporter
buzz weekly new music rundown
By Annisyn Krebs-Carr and Mariana Quezada
buzz Movies and TV
Review | ‘Megalopolis’ is a beautiful mess
By Park Mitchell and Nicolas Roacho
Review | ‘The Substance’ is grossly important 
By Nicolas Roacho, Staff Writer
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Latest Men's Basketball
Brad Underwood speaks on a coaches panel at 2024 Big Ten Basketball Media Day in Rosemont, Illinois on Thursday, October 3.
5 takeaways from Brad Underwood’s Big Ten Media Day coaches panel
By Sahil Mittal, Senior Sports Reporter • October 3, 2024
Sports
Notre Dame Invite reunites Illinois after split weekend
By Conor Blount, Senior Sports Writer • October 4, 2024
Illinois hockey prepares for Roosevelt with pies to the face
By Brendan Gallian, Staff Writer • October 4, 2024
College football officiating: Corrupt or clueless? 
By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • October 3, 2024
Illinois women’s golf fights to find consistency
By Mattison Leskis, Staff Writer • October 3, 2024
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