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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
University offers adjustment to MAP grant award letters

University offers adjustment to MAP grant award letters

By Luis Velazquez, Staff Writer • August 26, 2019
Dr. Sean Garrick is the University’s first chief diversity officer, serving as the first Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. The position was established after an external review of University diversity was completed in 2017.

University welcomes first chief diversity officer

By Eunice Alpasan, Staff Writer • August 26, 2019
309 Green

Rent remains costly, unaffordable for many

By Grace Maloney, Staff Writer • August 26, 2019
A student dishes out the seafood boil at LAR’s seafood night on Oct. 26. University food service and building service employees voted to ratify new contracts with the University, therefore avoiding a strike authorized to begin on Thursday.

University food service, building service workers ratify new contracts, avoid a strike 

By Eunice Alpasan, Staff writer • August 20, 2019
A heavy thunderstorm passes over Champaign along Wright St. on Aug. 20.

Tornado warning in effect in Champaign area Tuesday morning

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor • August 20, 2019
Robin Kaler reads Ronggao Zhang’s statement translated in English. The Zhang family and members of the University faculty attended a press conference Monday in order to honor the establishment of Yingying’s Fund.

Yingying’s Fund officially established to help international students, families

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor • August 19, 2019
White supremacist propaganda like the above examples have been posted on Midwest college campuses. The coded, indirect nature of these messages are used to appeal to a larger audience for white supremacist groups to recruit new members, said Education Director at Anti-Defamation League Midwest Dr. Lara Trubowitz.

White supremacist propaganda surges at University during 2018-2019 school year

By Eunice Alpasan, Staff writer • August 8, 2019
Yingying's Fund is an endowment started by her family to assist international students and their families in crisis.

Yingying’s Fund created to assist international students, families

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor • August 6, 2019
The sun sets upon the Chicago skyline in November 2013. Illini Fest attracted Chicago-based University alumni on July 18 with nostalgia-inducing exhibits.

Illini Fest promotes nostalgia for Chicago-based alumni

By Zack Fishman, Contributing writer • August 4, 2019
A student comes out from the Fred H. Turner Student Services Building on March 8, 2017. The Student Services building is where most students must go to deal with financial aid issues.

University begins work with state, federal governments to close financial aid loopholes

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • August 1, 2019
The University admissions staff has taken notice of wealthy families from five counties around Illinois having their children gain financial independence upon entering college to obtain greater need-based awards to attend the University at a lower cost. ProPublica Illinois reported many of these schemes may be taking place around the country.

Illinois families accused of using loophole to qualify for need-based financial aid

By Pari Apostolakos, Managing Editor for Reporting • July 31, 2019
The State Farm Center, located at 1800 S. First St. in Champaign, will be home to performance of Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band on August 20.

Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band to perform at State Farm Center in August

By Eunice Alpasan, Staff writer • July 27, 2019
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