Student art exhibit breaks down Asian stereotypes
By The Daily Illini staff report
February 20, 2019
Filed under Around Campus, Campus Life, News
An art exhibition hosted by the Asian American Cultural Center is challenging its audience to answer the question, “Can you judge an Asian by its cover?” The exhibition is demonstrating a series of photographs by Tiffany Mei, senior in Media and creator of the art exhibit. Mei said in an ema...
VeoRide considers introducing dockless scooters to campus
By The Daily Illini staff report
February 20, 2019
Filed under Around Campus, Champaign-Urbana, News, Top Stories
Following last year’s introduction of its dockless shared bikes, VeoRide is considering the release of its scooters to the University campus. The dockless e-scooters are will be operated on a changeable battery pack to enable 24-hour accessibility and prevent fire risks from unsupervised chargin...
Photojournalist Christopher Capozziello discusses inclusion, representation in photography
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
February 19, 2019
Filed under Around Campus, Campus Life, News, Top Stories
Award-winning photojournalist Christopher Capozziello is teaching an eight-week course and presenting his work in a series of events through the George A. Miller Visiting Professors and Scholars Program at the University. Capozziello's visit invites students and faculty to experience his work through...
University group analyzes sports betting legalization
By The Daily Illini staff report
February 19, 2019
Filed under Around Campus, News, Showcase, State, Top Stories
Illinois lawmakers are negotiating the legalization of sports gambling. A recent analysis by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute shows the state could benefit from the practice. Frank Manzo from the ILEPI and Robert Bruno from Project for Middle Class Renewal co-authored the report at the Univers...
‘X’ marks the spot: Tree demolitions scheduled
By Samantha Boyle, Assistant News Editor
February 18, 2019
Filed under Around Campus, Campus Life, Champaign-Urbana, News, Showcase, Top Stories
As part of a bigger project to improve mobility in the Champaign-Urbana community, 42 trees from Wright Street and Armory Avenue are marked with large, pink “X”s and are scheduled to be removed. Brent Lewis, University landscape architect, said the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project is working ...
Professors advocate limits on harassment
By Clare Budin, Senior Reporter
February 18, 2019
Filed under Administration, Around Campus, Campus Life, Champaign-Urbana, News, State, Top Stories
Members of the University’s Senate have responded to the online and in-person harassment of an outspoken professor with steps to prevent contentious in-class confrontations. However, there is still disagreement over whether these steps are strong enough. Jay Rosenstein, professor in Media, has long...
Joining the force: Reporter rides along with Urbana officer
By Julie Kang, Staff writer
February 18, 2019
Filed under Around Campus, Champaign-Urbana, Crime, News
The Urbana Police Department’s ride-along program, open to citizens and members of the University community, allows people to experience firsthand what goes on during a police officer’s shift. The events in this article took place from 9 p.m. on Wednesday to 2 a.m. on Thursday with officer Josh J...
Natural History Building achieves LEED gold status
By Ethan Simmons, Contributing writer
February 18, 2019
Filed under Around Campus, Champaign-Urbana, News, State
The newly renovated Natural History Building is a common site for campus tours and department meetings. According to Stephen Marshak, professor emeritus of geology, that wasn’t always the case. “Prior to the renovation, the building was in complete disarray,” Marshak said. Paint peeled, light...
CU sees two more cases of measles
By YooJin Son, Assistant Daytime News Editor
February 17, 2019
Filed under Around Campus, Champaign-Urbana, News
Two additional cases of measles have been reported, making a total of four cases, in the outbreaks within the past month in Champaign-Urbana. According to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, two individuals have been infected by measles in early February. The third case of measles was...
Spurlock Museum hosts Native American workshop
By The Daily Illini staff report
February 15, 2019
Filed under Around Campus, Campus Life, News
The Spurlock Museum is hosting an ‘Integrating Tribal Sovereignty and American Indian History into the Classroom’ workshop Saturday. The workshop is to be led by Dylan Jennings, who will be focusing on the incorporation of Native American values into our everyday lives and education in a resp...
Campus clinic offers free hearing exams
By Luis Velaquez, Staff writer
February 15, 2019
Filed under Around Campus, Champaign-Urbana, News, Science & Technology
It’s not an uncommon experience to walk on campus and hear loud music blasting from someone’s headphones. However, loud and excessive noises can end up causing hearing loss. The University’s Audiology Clinic is offering free hearing tests for students to encourage them to be more cautious wh...
UI staff file racial harassment lawsuit
By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
Filed under Administration, Around Campus, Campus Life, Champaign-Urbana, News
University employees filed a lawsuit on Jan. 28 in federal court, containing allegations of racial harassment of black employees and claims the office tasked with investigating discrimination is itself guilty of racial harassment. The plaintiffs allege in the class action complaint filed with the co...
