Historically, someone is always "blamed" for diseases.
Jews were blamed for typhus and smallpox. Haitians were blamed for AIDs. The German blamed the French, who blamed the Italian, for syphilis. The...
The University of Illinois is committed to inclusiveness and diversity among its student population.
While this is great, there also seems to be a lack of support for graduate students. Specifically,...
Imagine the uproar if the Supreme Court decided a case impacting the lives of millions, but did not issue an opinion. Imagine the anger if a family law judge denied custody of a child to a parent, but...
In the first few months of 2021, the students of UI’s Illinois Solar Decathlon will put their engineering and architectural skills to the test as their work culminates in the national Solar Decathlon...
On Nov. 9, State Sen. Peters introduced the Pretrial Fairness Act (SB4025) to the State Senate.
This bill will prohibit the use of money bond; if this passes, no one will be incarcerated before trial...
As I spent time on the National Mall and around the fringes of the Capitol Grounds after the invasion of the Capitol Building by extremists Wednesday afternoon, I was repeatedly surprised by the relationship...
Are we doing more harm by trying to mitigate the harmful physical effects of COVID-19 and not properly addressing the mental issues that have developed because of it? It is an understatement to say that...
In response to the article “Students feel burnout from ceaseless semester:"
With a pandemic, elections and endless deadlines, we are truly living in unprecedented times. Many students are feeling...
As members of the University of Illinois faculty, we are saddened to learn of a letter circulating among professors that criticizes Jewish student complaints of antisemitism at the University. We find...
During last week’s presidential debate, many of the substantive and policy points were overshadowed by toxic and derogatory comments, particularly those made by President Trump. Among the chaos, the...
President Trump, you have had almost four years to lead the United States and have failed us by your own choosing. Whether it be in foreign policy and domestic policy, you have not protected the United...
More than six months into the COVID-19 pandemic the United States has suffered more death, unemployment and social unrest than any other major industrial power. Despite these crises, the economic and political...
