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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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UPDATED: Paint splatters found on Foellinger Auditorium, student arrested
By Maaike Niekerk and Avery Paterson
UI responds to housing shortage with policy changes
By Riley Shankman, Staff Writer
University Admin
Former UI System President Stanley O. Ikenberry dies at 90
By Anna Ceja and Avery Paterson
NIH cuts projected to cost UI System $67 million annually
By Naveed Ahmed and Ryan Pearlman
News
University Facilities & Services workers use high-pressure hoses to clean paint off of the ground in front of Foellinger Auditorium at 10 a.m. on April 8.
UPDATED: Paint splatters found on Foellinger Auditorium, student arrested
By Maaike Niekerk and Avery Paterson • April 8, 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
The Greater Community AIDS Project impacts lives for the better
By Sienna Nicosia, Contributing Writer • April 9, 2025
Flying Machine Avionics, a coffee shop on South First St., hosted art pieces by Ray Glass as a part of Boneyard Arts Festival, held from April 4 to April 6.
Boneyard Arts Festival celebrates creativity in CU
By Bryana Perez, Senior Arts & Entertainment Writer • April 8, 2025
Door Guys share experiences as the drinking Illini’s first responders
By Nina Issel, Staff Writer • April 7, 2025
‘Toughest cleaner in Urbana’ paves way for freelancers, gig workers
By Stephanie Orellana, Staff Writer • April 4, 2025
RISE becomes UI’s first immigrant, refugee support RSO
By Sonja Aghakhan, Contributing Writer • March 31, 2025
Opinions
Opinion | Grindr is gay Indeed
Opinion | Grindr is gay Indeed
By Alexander Fako, Columnist • April 8, 2025
Opinion | Black love on screen deserves more joy
By Prayse Odomes, Columnist
Opinion | Democrats are fueling Trump’s flame
By Grayson Hodson, Senior Columnist
Biden kicks back, dozes on Main Quad
By Lillie Salas and Sam Gregerman, Bits and Gags Editors
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Mannequin Pussy ignites sold-out Canopy Club show with defiance, power
By Annisyn Krebs-Carr, Arts & Entertainment Editor
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CinemaCon 2025 takes center stage
By Gibson Asselmeier, Staff Writer
Review | ‘The Luckiest Man in America’ fails to be luckiest movie of the year
By Sophia Vasilakopoulos, Contributing Writer
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Latest Men's Basketball
European pipeline continues: Illini land power forward David Mirkovic
European pipeline continues: Illini land power forward David Mirkovic
By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • April 7, 2025
Sports
Madatali clinches on Senior Weekend
By Conor Blount, Staff Writer • April 9, 2025
Illini claim Boilermaker Spring Classic title
By Jordan Goodhart, Staff Writer • April 8, 2025
Illinois secures Aussie talent Hayden Jones
By Peter Jakubiak, Staff Writer • April 7, 2025
Shay Bollin enters transfer portal
By Ben Somerville, Senior Sports Reporter • April 7, 2025
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