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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
No honorary degrees to be awarded at commencement
By Ryan Pearlman and Macy Medendorp
MTD, Student Affairs town hall invites community feedback
By Qaasim Jatoi, Staff Writer
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
Bottles line the shelves of Illini Pantry on Feb. 18. The popular liquor store resides just off Green Street at 606 S. 6th St., Champaign, Illinois.
City of Champaign announces liquor sale restrictions ahead of Final Four game
By Avery Paterson, News Editor • Apr 2, 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
Champaign County students honor Eric Steffenson’s memory
By Aline Rios, Contributing Writer • Apr 2, 2026
Textile artworks made by Chilean women representing both the personal histories of their creators and of cultural heritage sites in Chile. The Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women and Coal in Chile exhibition is on display at the Krannert Art Museum until Sept. 6, 2026.
Memorias de la Mujer Lotina showcases Chilean women’s solidarity, resistance
By Camy Mertes, Staff Writer • Apr 1, 2026
UI students leap into spring with Nowruz celebrations
By Zahra Ghadeer, Staff Writer • Apr 1, 2026
Gloomy weather costs students their motivation
By Tabitha Smith, Staff Writer • Mar 31, 2026
Student organizations navigate funding hurdles through SORF process
By Bryana Perez and Jude Panlilio • Mar 31, 2026
Opinions
Opinion | Queer media is thriving only when it’s about gay men
Opinion | Queer media is thriving only when it’s about gay men
By Makenna Norman, Columnist • Apr 2, 2026
12 tons of stolen KitKats recovered in Boneyard Creek
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Opinion | Question every ‘green’ claim
By Adi Jaiswal, Columnist
DI Voices | What I can see without the mind’s eye
By Mary-Audrey Matthews, Columnist
DI Social
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buzz weekly new music rundown
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Column | Stone Temple Pilots’ ‘Tiny Music’ still rocks 30 years later
By Elizabeth Bichkoff, 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 claps as he walks off the court at Bon Secours Wellness Arena following Illinois’ March 21 win in the second round of March Madness.
Final Four appearance in Indianapolis means a little more to Humrichous, Davis
By Evy York, Senior Sports Reporter • Mar 31, 2026
Sports
Freshman forward Naomi Benson looks up toward the rim during Illinois’ game against Le Moyne on Nov. 30, 2025. Illinois went on to win the game 100-28.
Illinois to lose second player to transfer portal
By Laura Mendes, Senior Sports Reporter • Apr 1, 2026
Bats cool off as Illinois State rains on Illinois’ parade
By Arnes Caro, Staff Writer • Apr 1, 2026
Too little, too late: Illinois falls to Illinois State 
By Maya Brito, Staff Writer • Apr 1, 2026
Coleman Hawkins ‘super proud,’ excited for Illini to experience Final Four
By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • Mar 31, 2026
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