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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

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University News
Campbell, Lopez talk ISC president, vice president election bid
By Avery Paterson, Senior News Reporter
DalSanto, Mohsin discuss student president, vice president campaign
By Macy Medendorp, Staff Writer
University Admin
UI encourages remote meetings Monday, does not cancel classes
By Alex Murphy, Staff Writer
Board of Trustees approves tuition, fees, housing rate increases
By Macy Medendorp, Staff Writer
News
Jaden Campbell (left), junior in LAS, and candidate for student president, and Ethan Lopez (right), junior in LAS and vice presidential candidate, discussed their campaign in an interview with The Daily Illini.
Campbell, Lopez talk ISC president, vice president election bid
By Avery Paterson, Senior News Reporter • Feb 16, 2026
Top Story
A student scrolls on Tinder, a massive platform for online dating.
Opinion | Dating apps turn courtship into attention economy
By Raphael Ranola, Columnist
Top Photo
At the IDEA Lab in the Grainger Library basement, the Illini Magic Society is hosts a weekly meeting. Eric Fang, society member, is shuffling cards, demonstrating a classic force.
UI students reveal where the magic happens
Features
Jenny Scara lets go of expectations with upcoming album release
By Olivia Dvorak, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter • Feb 17, 2026
The Journey to Freedom exhibit in the Urbana Free Library on Feb. 6.
Urbana Free Library reveals history close to home
By David Joshua Ison Sianghio, Contributing Writer • Feb 16, 2026
Local teen programs bring engagement, creativity
By Penelope Roewe, Staff Writer • Feb 12, 2026
PAWS builds foundation for future members
By Jordan Fikis, Staff Writer • Feb 12, 2026
UI professors’ styles impact student learning
By Sonja Aghakhan, Staff Writer • Feb 10, 2026
Opinions
Opinion | We need to outgrow the epidemic of yearning
By Mary-Audrey Matthews, Columnist • Feb 17, 2026
Opinion | Conservatism is fueling our protein obsession, not health
By Makenna Norman, Columnist
Opinion | Social media wastes our time: Go touch grass
By Joe Hissem, Columnist
Opinion | Gambling turns everyday interactions into casino experiences
By Adi Jaiswal, Contributing Columnist
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Latest Men's Basketball
Freshman David Mirković brings the ball down the court at the Illinois vs. Indiana game Feb. 15.
Player grades, notes from No. 8 Illinois’ much-needed victory over Indiana
By Evy York, Senior Sports Reporter • Feb 16, 2026
Sports
Junior Lyden Saltness performs her beam routine during Illinois’ meet against Maryland on Feb. 1.
Column | Rescoring Illinois’ away loss to Nebraska
By Sofía Boddy, Staff Writer • Feb 16, 2026
Illinois names Tyrone Wheatley running backs coach
By Brendan Gallian, Sports Editor • Feb 16, 2026
‘It was pretty surreal’: Cody Johnston breaks pole vault record for second-straight meet
By Macy Medendorp, Staff Writer • Feb 16, 2026
No. 25 Illinois’ win streak comes to end at Notre Dame
By Reed Lofstedt, Staff Writer • Feb 16, 2026
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