Marijuana use, possession remains strictly prohibited on-campus
By YooJin Son, Assistant News Editor
January 23, 2020
The questions following the new year’s welcome of marijuana’s legalization about how it translates to campus have been clarified by the University of Illinois Police Department. Supporting the University’s Smoke- and Tobacco-Free Campus policy and federal restrictions effective to all federally...
CU 1-to-1 celebrates National Mentoring Month
By Diana Anghel, Staff Writer
January 23, 2020
A mentoring program for schools in Champaign-Urbana, CU 1-to-1, is starting the year by celebrating National Mentoring Month. The University’s Facilities and Services celebrated 15 years of partnership with CU 1-to-1 on Jan. 15. CU 1-to-1 is a mentoring program that offers mentors to Champaign-Urbana st...
Champaign places No. 50 of 100 cities for sexually transmitted diseases
By Luis Velazquez, Staff Writer
January 23, 2020
Ranking 100 cities in the United States that have high sexually transmitted disease cases, a recent study ranked the city of Champaign to be number 50 of the highest STD rate per 100,000 people. Innerbody.com, the largest medical and wellness testing guide online, published the study that ranked U.S. ...
UIPD selects deputy as new interim chief
By Laszlo Richard Toth, Staff Writer
January 23, 2020
A new interim chief of the University of Illinois Police Department has accepted the position after Craig Stone stepped down Jan. 15. “I feel comfortable taking over and steering the ship for a while we go through this interim period,” said Matthew Myrick, the interim chief. “We’re blessed to...
New year, new semester: what’s in store for Spring 2020
By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer
January 21, 2020
As the new year and semester begin, the University will hold many events and undergo changes students can mark in their schedules. The new location of KAM’s is expected to open in the coming weeks at 102 E. Green St. The former establishment closed on Oct. 20, marking the end of its original locatio...
Trader Joe’s lists Champaign-Urbana as potential future location
By Grace Maloney, Staff Writer
January 18, 2020
On top of the recent establishment of Chick-fil-A in Champaign and the Target scheduled to open on campus this year, Trader Joe’s may be the next business coming to the area. Kenya Friend-Daniel, public relations director for Trader Joe’s, said in an email that the business is still in the early...
Law professor Jay Kesan will not return to teach in 2020
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
January 8, 2020
Originally scheduled to come back to teach starting Jan. 1, Law professor Jay Kesan will instead go on "University-sanctioned leave." Kesan was accused of sexual misconduct in 2017 and students called for his resignation in 2018. Kesan then took a year-long unpaid leave in 2019. According to WILL Ill...
MTD Santa spreads holiday cheer in CU
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
December 19, 2019
While holiday traditions continue for people on and off campus, those at Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District have their own way of making sure traditions are kept on campus. On Tuesday, MTD sent around two operators, one dressed as Santa and the other as an elf, to over 20 organizations around...
UI closes out decade with top semester moments
By Samantha Boyle, News Editor
December 16, 2019
In no particular order, here are the top five moments of the semester. Openings & Closings Throughout the fall semester, several businesses opened and closed. KAM’s had its last call on Oct. 20 and plans to reopen at its new location in 2020. The Art Theater in Champaign closed indefinit...
CU sees variety of crime this semester
By Julie Kang, Assistant News Editor
December 16, 2019
Case against former UI professor accused of sexual misconduct continues Two former University students and a professor from Wesleyan University in Connecticut filed a lawsuit on Sept. 10 against Gary Xu, who was accused of physical, emotional and sexual abuse. Noose found in Allen Hall elevator ...
RSOs provide helping hand for students during finals week
By Luis Velazquez, Staff Writer
December 12, 2019
University programs and Registered Student Organizations are working to ease students’ stress before one of the hardest parts of the semester starts: finals week. In the past, different RSOs on-campus have promoted awareness of mental health with different methods, such as Positive Illini. Accor...
Libraries extend hours during finals season
By Salem Isaf, Staff Writer
December 12, 2019
Many of the libraries around campus began extending their hours on Monday in preparation for finals season. Among the libraries extending their hours are Grainger Engineering Library, the Undergraduate Library, the Main Library and the ACES (Funk) Library. Grainger Engineering Library, which is typ...
