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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

The Daily Illini

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

Former President Barack Obama speaks to students, faculty and community members during his acceptance of the Paul H. Douglas Award for Ethics in Government on Friday in Foellinger Auditorium.

Obama urges students to vote, addresses current issues

By Karen Liu and Gillian Dunlop, News Editor and Managing Editor for Reporting September 7, 2018
Photograph of Allen Hall at the beginning of autumn.

Allen Hall’s Unit One Guests-in-Residence list released

By Therese Pokorney, Assistant Daytime News Editor September 7, 2018

Gubernatorial candidates comment on ranked-choice voting

By Madelyn Foster, Assistant News Editor September 6, 2018

944 students received tickets to Obama’s speech

By Samantha Boyle, Assistant Daytime News Editor September 6, 2018
The University was chosen as “Best College Town” in Illinois for 2018. The key criteria considered include quality of life, transportation, population and diversity

CU ranks as best college town in Illinois

By Therese Pokorney, Assistant Daytime News Editor September 6, 2018
Source: Federation of American Scientists

GEO remains unshaken by Janus v. AFSCME ruling

By Heather Schlitz, Assistant News Editor September 4, 2018
Food waste is commonly found in dining halls and restaurants on campus. A recent study
suggests young adults, ages 18-24, are more likely to waste food due to a lack of awareness.

Lack of awareness leads to abundance in food waste among young adults

By Samantha Boyle, Assistant Daytime News Editor September 4, 2018

Students react to limited Obama tickets

By Samantha Boyle and Therese Pokorney, Assistant Daytime News Editors September 2, 2018
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