Housing to suspend, review Multicultural Advocate position
By Luis Velazquez, Assistant News Editor
October 22, 2020
University Housing’s Multicultural Advocate position expresses awareness of social issues within the residence halls through community and staff involvement. However, University Housing will suspend this position for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. The MA student position was created 19 years...
New early voting sites open on campus
By Chieh Hsu, Staff Writer
October 20, 2020
As the election day approaches, early voting sites have opened at the Activities and Recreation Center, Illini Union and University YMCA from Monday, Oct. 19 to Monday, Nov. 2. Their hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. “The st...
Campus pantries serve students with food insecurity
By Royal Shrestha, Contributing Writer
October 19, 2020
Amartya Shah, sophomore in Engineering and Allen Hall resident, didn’t think he’d need to make use of a local food pantry this semester, until his appetite led him to the food pantry at the ARC. “Having a meal plan doesn’t necessarily mean I don’t have food insecurities; it is in fact quite t...
UI police chief unveils programs to involve campus community
By Mona Alrazzaq, Staff Writer
October 19, 2020
University of Illinois Police Department’s Police Chief Alice Cary has plans to implement a community outreach and support team, or COST, a behavioral unit and a victim service program in response to calls for increased community involvement in policing. COST is a specialized unit of community poli...
Repurposed ice arena leaves ice sports in the cold
By Vivian La, Staff Writer
October 19, 2020
The closure of the University Ice Arena due to COVID-19 safety concerns at the start of the semester left many ice teams and clubs, including four University-affiliated teams, without a primary facility to practice at, prompting many to come up with alternative solutions to their seasons. Sports affected by t...
“A tall order”: Inside UI’s COVID testing lab
By Willie Cui, Staff Writer
October 19, 2020
Every hour, vans marked “Test Delivery Vehicle” criss-cross the campus, collecting their cargo — boxes of COVID-19 test samples — from the University’s 14 testing sites. From there, they speed off toward the south of campus, where the University’s Veterinary Medicine Basic Sciences Buildi...
Campus COVID-19 spread continues to slow
By Ethan Simmons, News Editor
October 19, 2020
Last week was the University of Illinois’ best week in controlling the spread of COVID-19, recording fewer than 100 new cases for the first time since the summer. In all, during the week that ended on Friday, 85 people on campus tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time, with another 54,000...
Campus recreation slowly expands operations
By Elizabeth Lebeau, Contributing Writer
October 15, 2020
Although the University has two recreational centers for students, CRCE and the ARC will remain closed for the rest of the fall to be used as a COVID-19 testing center. Meanwhile, the ARC is gradually regaining operations as the semester goes on, with live facility counts, a mask requirement and ...
Travel restrictions sting CU barbershops
By Chieh Hsu, Contributing Writer
October 15, 2020
Months after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a stay-at-home order on March 20, the majority of barbershops and salons reopened at the beginning of June. Nonetheless, their operations are by no means the same. Moreover, for barbershops that used to provide service primarily to international stud...
University discusses plans to adjust spring semester calendar
By Samantha Boyle, Managing Editor for Reporting
October 14, 2020
The University is potentially planning to cancel the originally planned spring break and push back the semester by one week, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The semester's original end date and finals week would stay the same and commencement will still be scheduled for May 15. Spring break...
University alums donate $7.5 million to college of media
October 12, 2020
The University College of Media will soon be home to the Richard and Leslie Frank Center for Leadership and Innovation after a large donation by two generous alums. The $7.5 million donation from Rich and Leslie Frank is the largest monetary gift the college has ever received. The University of Illinois Foundation announ...
Testing sites move indoors for colder weather
By Vivian La, Contributing Writer
October 12, 2020
All but one COVID-19 testing site moved to indoor locations on Monday, Oct. 12, in preparation for colder weather. One of the University’s concerns with the cooler weather is the flu. “We are encouraging all members of the community to get their flu shot to maximize the health and safety of eve...
