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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
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, author of best selling book “Stamped: Racism, Anti-racism, and You,” speaks at the Spurlock Museum for a Call to Action Keynote conversation on Thursday.

UI Chancellor’s Call to Action funds anti-racist research

By Lisa Chasanov, Staff Writer • October 11, 2022
Photography Professor Rachel Fein-Smolinki prepares ARTS 265 students to create contact sheets in the School of Art & Design's darkroom facility on Sept. 15. The University made public on Sept. 8 that $50 million will be put forward to hiring new faculty members, expecting to hire around 150-200 new employees with the plan.

UI to spend $50 million hiring new faculty

By Saaniya Makandar, Contributing Writer • October 5, 2022
Chancellor Jones announces funding for Investment for Growth projects

Chancellor Jones announces funding for Investment for Growth projects

By Marta Narag, Contributing Writer • October 4, 2022
Graduate Employees Organization pose with their posters as they protest in front of the Levis Faculty Center.

GEO protests in response to unsuccessful contract negotiations

By Lisa Chasanov, Contributing Writer • September 23, 2022
UI acceptance rate drops to lowest on record as number of applicants rises

UI acceptance rate drops to lowest on record as number of applicants rises

By Jacob Slabosz, Contributing Writer • September 21, 2022
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 • September 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 • September 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 • August 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 • August 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 • August 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 • August 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 • July 31, 2022
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