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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

The Daily Illini
Grainger College of Engineering Freshman Em Warshaw hands over their PCR test to testing facility worker at the new CRCE testing center on Monday. SHIELD's COVID-19 testing center at CRCE opened on Monday after high demand of requests for more testing facilities.

SHIELD Illinois opens COVID-19 testing site at CRCE

By Jacob Slabosz, Contributing Writer • Sep 20, 2022
COVID-19 testing site with spaced out zones for people to take the PCR test at the ARC from Feb. 1, 2021. With the recent rise in cases, the University plans to revisit more COVID-19 precautions.

UI revisits COVID-19 policies due to recent rise in cases

By Royal Shrestha, Assistant News Editor • Sep 9, 2022
Student places their COVID-19 PCR testing vial in a container at the testing center at the ARC on Feb. 1, 2021. On Sunday the University addresses the increased COVID-19 cases via Massmail.

UI recommends masks as campus COVID-19 positivity rate hits all-time high

By Royal Shrestha, Assistant News Editor • Aug 30, 2022
Scott Currid, member of the Service Employees International Union Local 73, holds a flyers during the SEIU protest in front of the Ikenberry Commons on April 29.

UI service workers reach tentative agreement with UI

By Willie Cui, News Editor • Aug 23, 2022
Service Employees International Union Local 73 protest outside of Illini Union on Thursday for better wages and treatment. SEIU plans ahead with a 15-day strike in the events that an agreement between the union and the University are not met during their upcoming final negotiations on Friday.

UI service workers union holds protest over wage increases, prepares to send strike notice

By Willie Cui, News Editor • Aug 19, 2022
Shahbaz Gill, professor in Business and Pakistani politician, was charged with sedation in Pakistan on Aug 9. Gill is currently hospitalized in critical condition.

UI professor, Pakistani politician Shahbaz Gill arrested in Pakistan on sedition charges

By Cecilia Milmoe, Interim Features Editor • Aug 18, 2022
Former Provost Cangellaris speaks during Terrell Jermaine visit to campus for a Q&A on the war in Ukraine on April 19.

UI starts search for new provost, considers nominees for search committee

By Willie Cui, News Editor • Jul 31, 2022
A SHIELD worker hands over an empty tube for COVID-19 testing at the State Farm Center on Oct. 9, 2020.

UI will not check COVID-19 building access or require face masks for fall semester

By Willie Cui, News Editor • Jul 26, 2022
A container is filled with PCR saliva COVID-19 tests at the ARC on Feb. 1, 2021. SHIELD announced that they will continue suppling the tests for public schools on June 14.

UI COVID-19 testing program continues offering saliva tests for Illinois public schools

By Kylie Corral, Summer Managing Editor for Reporting • Jun 27, 2022
The Abbott Power Plant stands at 1117 S. Oak St. in Champaign near the west end of campus. The University releases a Massmail regarding their plan to meet energy needs when it comes to summer power outages.

UI updates energy strategies in response to possible summer power outages

By Lilli Bresnahan, Assistant News Editor • Jun 20, 2022
Members of the Local 73 of the Service Employees International Union strike outside of the Ikenberry Commons on April 29. More than 50% of the Local 73 group has voted to approve a strike authorization due to no progression being made with negotiations with the University.

UI service workers’ union votes to authorize strike over stalled contract negotiations

By Willie Cui, News Editor • May 24, 2022
A set of N95 masks that were handed out for free for students a part of University Housing at the beginning of the spring 2022 semester. The University has decided to lift the mask mandate for in-person classes over the summer 2022 session.

UI ends mask mandate for summer 2022 in-person classes

By Lilli Bresnahan, Assistant News Editor • May 18, 2022
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