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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

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

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Tristan Ahtone, member of the Kiowa Tribe, served as the guest speaker for the second lecture in the Sawyer Seminar series, “At Risk U: the Past, Present & Future of Academic Freedom.” The event took place Thursday at the Spurlock Museum. 
Journalist discusses Indigenous origins, impact of land-grant universities
By William Karr, Staff Writer • Feb 22, 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
Stitch by stitch, the Stitching Illini forges community
By Anika Wadhwa, Staff Writer • Feb 23, 2026
Skateboarding Illini skates to the beat of its own drum
By Felicity Abbott, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor • Feb 23, 2026
Light and Winter carry UI Alum Donnacha Dennehy to Grammy
By Bryana Perez, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter • Feb 19, 2026
4 Paws fosters pups, friendships
By Jordan Fikis, Staff Writer • Feb 18, 2026
Satire | TPUSA saves Scout from the woke mob
Satire | TPUSA saves Scout from the woke mob
By Campus Scout Feb 23, 2026
DI Social
Freshman forward David Mirković dribbles the ball against UCLA sophomore guard Trent Perry in Illinois’ overtime loss to UCLA on Feb. 21.
Player grades, notes from No. 10 Illinois’ overtime loss to UCLA
By Evy York, Senior Sports Reporter • Feb 22, 2026
Junior thrower Javaris Ambrose participates in the weight throw on the third day of the Fighting Illini Challenge and Combined Events at the Armory on Jan. 24.
Ambrose, Akintunde come up big for Illini
By Kacper Rajwa, Staff Writer • Feb 22, 2026