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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

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University News
Brands, sororities work to expand campus influence
By Sofía Boddy, Staff Writer
ISC, cultural centers to highlight diversity through Crossroads of Culture event
By Kayla Hutton and Jahzara Norris
University Admin
New vice chancellor of advancement discusses role
By Sophia Vasilakopoulos, Staff Writer
Understanding the I-Team: Documents outline responsibilities, limits
By Patrick Herr and Alex Murphy
News
Brands, sororities work to expand campus influence
Brands, sororities work to expand campus influence
By Sofía Boddy, Staff Writer • Mar 27, 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
Students balance books, babies at the Main Library
By Lauren Castaldo, Staff Writer • Mar 25, 2026
Illini Art and Business Collective professionalizes creativity
By Qyler Bowie, Staff Writer • Mar 22, 2026
Campus apartments become foster homes for shelter animals
By Jahzara Norris, Staff Writer • Mar 19, 2026
Club Insecta uncovers hidden world
By Shalini R Manchi, Staff Writer • Mar 17, 2026
FrogWatch unites CU to monitor frogs, toads
By Amartya Nalluri, Senior Copy Editor • Mar 15, 2026
Opinions
Opinion | ICE violence is not unprecedented; it is fundamentally American
Opinion | ICE violence is not unprecedented; it is fundamentally American
By Gurneer Sidhu, Senior Columnist • Mar 26, 2026
Opinion | Illinois primary was not just bought; Progressives made it possible
By Hajera Quadri, Columnist
Opinion | You’re not ‘at a very Chinese time of your life’
By H. Fay, Contributing Columnist
Opinion | Online politics runs our country
By Mateusz Pietrzkiewicz, Contributing Columnist
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Column | Stone Temple Pilots’ ‘Tiny Music’ still rocks 30 years later
By Elizabeth Bichkoff, Staff Writer
Spring into your next playlist with these songs
By Sonali Khanna, Staff Writer
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Review | ‘Project Hail Mary’ is sci-fi for the soul
By Gibson Asselmeier, Staff Writer
‘One Battle,’ many Oscars: 98th Academy Awards Recap
By Sonali Khanna, Staff Writer
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Latest Men's Basketball
Graduate student forward Ben Humrichous screams after hitting a 3-pointer to extend Illinois’ run to 17-0 during the second half of its Sweet 15 win over Houston.
No. 3 Illinois wins physical battle with No. 2 Houston, heads back to Elite Eight
By Evy York, Senior Sports Reporter • Mar 27, 2026
Sports
Sophomore center Hayven Smith celebrates on the bench following an Illinois basket during its game against Western Kentucky on Nov. 26. Illinois would go on to win the game 70-41.
Sophomore center Hayven Smith to enter transfer portal
By Brie Dirl, Staff Writer • Mar 27, 2026
Column | How Illinois can get back on track
By Zach Shapero, Staff Writer • Mar 27, 2026
‘Don’t take anything for granted’: Illini seniors taking in emotions of final run, but focused on ultimate goal
By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • Mar 26, 2026
No. 14 Illinois drops first Big Ten game to Michigan State
By Reed Lofstedt, Staff Writer • Mar 26, 2026
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