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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
Pro-Palestine protester pleads guilty to mob action, officer obstruction
By Avery Paterson, Staff Writer
YDSA holds silent protest on Main Quad, promotes free speech
By Anna Ceja, Staff Writer
University Admin
UI expands Illinois Commitment eligibility
By Alice Mei, Staff Writer
Chancellor Jones to step down in June 2025
By Jessie Wang, Senior News Reporter
News
Gregory Bauer, co-principal investigator on Delta and Delta AI, with Brett Bode, Deputy Project Director of Delta and Delta AI, in front of the Delta computing resource at the National Petascale Computing Facility on Friday.
Where science meets sci-fi: Exploring UI’s renowned supercomputing power
By Michael Sweeney and Edgar Nava • November 26, 2024
Latest Issue
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Satire | Campus Scout’s fear of women jeopardizes democracy
Satire | Campus Scout’s fear of women jeopardizes democracy
By Campus Scout, Satirist
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Staff writer Qaasim Jatoi writes on hazing within Greek life at the University.
Hazing through history: A persistent tradition at Illinois
Features
UI professors stress importance of including AI in courses 
UI professors stress importance of including AI in courses 
By Felicity Abbott, Senior Feature Reporter • November 27, 2024
UI professor brings neuroanatomy to life with VR technology
By Clyde John, Contributing Writer • November 26, 2024
Gear up for bike safety: Understanding increase in bike incidents
By Nina Athanasopoulos, Staff Writer • November 23, 2024
Rare Book and Manuscript Library celebrates Black literature
By Jahzara Norris , Staff Writer • November 21, 2024
Lippold Haken reinvents keyboard with Continuum Fingerboard 
By Stephanie Orellana, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024
Opinions
Opinion | Harris lost with echo chambers, UI a prime example 
Opinion | Harris lost with echo chambers, UI a prime example 
By George Alexandrakis, Columnist • November 27, 2024
Opinion | UI anti-divestment ideals lead to free speech crackdown policies
By Grayson Hodson, Columnist
Opinion | Mainstream media is sane-washing Trump’s presidential run
By William Hawrylak, Contributing Columnist
DI Voices | Long-distance Dads Weekend: The international student experience
By Naavya Shetty, Contributing Columnist
DI Social
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Review | Kendrick Lamar’s surprise album ‘GNX’ solidifies status as rap great 
By Annisyn Krebs-Carr, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor
buzz weekly new music rundown
By Maaike Niekerk and Mariana Quezada
buzz Movies and TV
Review | ‘Arcane’ Season 2 pulls it together for explosive series finale
By Thomas O'Sullivan, Contributing Writer
Review | ‘Wicked’ successfully transforms popular musical to addictive film   
By Felicity Abbott, Senior Feature Reporter
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Latest Men's Basketball
Junior guard Kylan Boswell takes an inbound pass and brings the ball up the court on Nov. 8.
Player grades, notes from Illinois’ wins over UMES, Little Rock
By Ben Fader, Sports Editor • November 26, 2024
Sports
No. 19 Illinois blows by UMES to open Music City Classic
By Brie Dirl, Staff Writer • November 27, 2024
Illinois looks to finish the season strong as postseason nears
By Eric Brewer, Staff Writer • November 27, 2024
No. 19 Illinois heads to Nashville for Music City Classic
By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • November 26, 2024
Illinois cooks Little Rock ahead of anticipated Thanksgiving day matchup
By Sahil Mittal, Senior Sports Reporter • November 25, 2024
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