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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
Champaign protesters rally against Trump administration
By Adam Edwards, Contributing Writer
Champaign community members protest year of Trump second term
By Aakarsh Garg, Staff Writer
University Admin
Board of Trustees approves tuition, fees, housing rate increases
By Macy Medendorp, Staff Writer
UI System President Timothy Killeen to step down in June 2027
By Sophia Vasilakopoulos and William Karr
News
A macroseismic intensity map shows the location of the earthquake which rocked central and southern Illinois early Tuesday. The epicenter was southwest of Springfield, Illinois.
Small earthquake touches central Illinois
By Avery Paterson, Senior News Reporter • Jan 21, 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
Ermak Kardanov at the 2023 European Championships in Zagreb, Croatia.
Illinois RTC fosters Olympic ambitions
By Nina Issel, Staff Writer • Jan 22, 2026
Globi App works to unite the world
Globi App works to unite the world
By David Joshua Ison Sianghio, Staff Writer • Jan 16, 2026
UI alum brings horror to CU with interactive fiction game
By Maaike Niekerk, Managing Editor • Jan 15, 2026
Studio art professor tackles ethics of ecological restoration in new film
By Kayla Hutton, Contributing Writer • Jan 15, 2026
UI students, alumni reflect on published works
By Sonja Aghakhan, Staff Writer • Jan 10, 2026
Opinions
Satire | Invest in Scout’s nuclear microwave 
Satire | Invest in Scout’s nuclear microwave 
By Campus Scout • Jan 22, 2026
Opinion | Rap music still shapes culture, despite what the charts say
By Prayse Odomes, Columnist
Opinion | Binge-watching kills our ability to wait
By Zaynab Chida, Contributing Columnist
Letter to the Editor | UI slide controversy misses the point of teacher education
By William Dwyer
DI Social
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Review | A$AP Rocky’s ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ flaunts rapper’s maturity and experimentation
By Edgar Nava, Staff Writer
Review | CHUU’s genre-bending ‘XO, My Cyberlove’ blurs digital boundaries
By Edgar Nava, Staff Writer
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Oscar nominations set competitive awards race
By Blake Moore, Staff Writer
Review | ‘The End of an Era’ goes behind the scenes
By Sarah Jacobson, Copy Editor
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Latest Men's Basketball
Illini junior wing Andrej Stojaković handles the ball against Maryland on Jan. 21.
‘He’s turning into one heck of a terrific player’: Stojaković shows off defensive potential in Boswell’s absence
By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • Jan 23, 2026
Sports
Junior wing Andrej Stojaković drives to the rim against a Maryland defender in Illinois’ 89-70 win over Maryland on Jan. 21. Stojaković finished the matchup with 30 points.
30-piece from Stojaković carries No. 11 Illinois to victory over Maryland
By Evy York, Senior Sports Reporter • Jan 21, 2026
Illini guard Kylan Boswell out for a month with fractured hand
By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • Jan 20, 2026
The French Connection: Colleu, Debru shine as Illinois falls to Mississippi State
By Jack Dacy, Staff Writer • Jan 19, 2026
Illinois continues conference losing streak
By Maya Brito, Staff Writer • Jan 19, 2026
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