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...
University offers solutions for students with conflicting final exams
By Laszlo Richard Toth, Staff Writer
December 12, 2019
As finals week approaches, some students may be frustrated to find their final exams are scheduled at conflicting times. For the most part, students should not have any conflicting finals. However, for students like Timothy Jun, sophomore in AHS, this is not the case. Jun’s biology and organic chem...
The Daily Illini police blotter for Dec. 10
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
December 12, 2019
Champaign Aggravated battery was reported at Circle K, 609 E. University Ave., around 3 a.m. Tuesday. According to the report, an unknown offender battered the victim and left the business before police arrived. An arrest was made on the charges of improper lane usage and driving under the influence ...
City of Champaign worker encourages caution when using testing kits
By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer
December 12, 2019
Black Students for Revolution and Students for Environmental Concerns have created a GoFundMe campaign to buy indoor vapor testing kits for the Fifth and Hill community, an effort which one City of Champaign worker thinks should “follow all cautions and considerations.” Eleanor Blackmon, assistant city engineer fo...
Students face stress over final exams
By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer
December 12, 2019
During finals season, students may face heavy workloads of final projects and exams. In some cases, exams are close together, which increases the workload and the stress on students. “Two semesters ago, I had six finals in four days, which was really bad,” said Adhithya Bhaskar, senior in Eng...
Campus experts speak on coping, study strategies for swamped students
By Ethan Simmons, Senior Reporter
December 12, 2019
When finals week rolls around, two student struggles clash; how does one cram in a semester’s worth of information without sacrificing their health and wellness? The Daily Illini spoke with campus experts in tutoring and stress management, as well as two STEM students with heavy exam schedules, to h...
University finalizes agreement with energy company for newest solar farm
By Clare Budin, Assistant Daytime News Editor, Assistant Special Sections Editor
December 11, 2019
Renewable energy company Sol Systems announced Tuesday the finalization of a 20-year power purchase agreement with University-connected Prairieland Energy, Inc. for the development and operation of a campus solar farm. The solar farm is projected to produce 20,000 megawatt-hours of solar power annu...
The Daily Illini police blotter for Dec. 9
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
December 10, 2019
Champaign Possession of controlled substance was reported in the 2100 block of West White Street around 5:30 p.m. last Tuesday. According to the report, the offender was observed purchasing a controlled substance. Deceptive practices was reported in the 1500 block of Waterford Place around 2 p.m. last ...
Mental health demonstration rescheduled after cancellation
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
December 10, 2019
A student-led mental health demonstration originally intended to be held on Dec. 5 was canceled after controversy over a possible violation of University policy. It has since been rescheduled by Students for Mental Health Reform for Wednesday at noon. The demonstration has been organized as a fi...
New urban high-rises impact supply, demand
By Heather Robinson, Staff Writer
December 9, 2019
A new apartment called “The Dean” is currently under construction in the center of Campustown. With a surplus of apartments already available in Champaign, student living is expected to be impacted. According to the building permit, the estimated $50 million-valued project will be 17 stories tall...
Hygiene products drive helps local charity
By Kimberly Belser, Staff writer
December 9, 2019
Organizations around the University contributed their efforts to a Sanitary Products Drive, where hygiene products were collected to be donated to a local charity organization. “Join Women of Color as we make a difference by donating sanitary products to Courage Connection!” read a Twitter post by Women of...
Startup weekend inspires Midwestern student entrepreneurs
By Ethan Simmons, Senior Reporter
December 9, 2019
On March 23, 2017, Mark Van den Avont, junior in Engineering, broke his spine in a gymnastics accident. It was his parents’ anniversary. The mat he landed on was not sufficient to break his fall. Seven months later, Van den Avont founded HexNest, a startup aiming to create sports mats far safer than the foam standard. “It was a nightmare ...
