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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

Sadeen AlHalabi, freshman in FAA, uses her phone on the Main Quad. Derek Hoiem, associate professor in Engineering, urges students to be wary about consenting to facial recognition technology in various apps because it can be used to track individuals.

Facial recognition apps pose security issue

By Julie Kang, Assistant News Editor September 5, 2019

ECE shares news of graduate student’s unexpected death

By Clare Budin, Assistant Daytime News Editor September 4, 2019
The main entrance of Allen Residence Hall.

Student arrested after a noose found in Allen Hall

By Rebecca Wood, Contributing writer September 3, 2019
The front entrance to Phoenix Botanical, which stands at 1704 S. Neil St., a marijuana dispensary located in Champaign. House Bill 1438, passed in Illinois on May 31, states anyone 21 or older can possess, purchase and use limited amounts of cannabis starting Jan. 1, 2020.

CU dispensaries plan for legal marijuana

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor September 3, 2019
Poet Laureate of the United States Joy Harjo is pictured on June 6. Harjo is the first Native American to serve as poet laureate and is a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation.

First Native American poet laureate inspires diversity in UI classes

By Clare Budin, Assistant Daytime News Editor September 3, 2019
A look inside Gregory Hall where the College of Media and the Department of History is located.

Graduate students want transparency in leadership search

By Julie Kang, Assistant News Editor August 29, 2019
Rosalba Hernandez, professor in Social Work, recently worked on a study that investigated the correlation between being optimistic and sleep levels. Hernandez found other factors are linked to sleep quality in addition to optimism.

Optimism may lead to better sleep

By Rebecca Wood, Contributing Writer August 29, 2019
A smoke-free campus sign is displayed in parking lot E2 by the Architecture Building on Aug. 28. To combat the rise in popularity of smokeless tobacco products among college students, the University has revised its campus policy to include all tobacco products and vaping devices.

University bans all tobacco products

By Clare Budin, Assistant Daytime News Editor August 29, 2019
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