The Daily Illini police blotter for April 18
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
April 19, 2019
Filed under Crime, News, Police Blotter
Champaign Theft was reported on the 300 block of East Clark Street, around 12 p.m. Tuesday. According to the report, the victim had her collectible bicycle stolen. Theft was reported at Hertz, 707 N. Mattis Ave., around 1 p.m. Tuesday. According to the report, the offender rented a car using a fraudulent check....
Suburban Express allegedly violates recent consent decree
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
April 18, 2019
Filed under Around Campus, Champaign-Urbana, Crime, News, State
After reaching a consent decree last week with the state attorney general, Suburban Express has been found in contempt of this agreement after the company reportedly resorted to harassment and failed to uphold the regulations the agreement required, according to a document published by the office of the ...
Electrical fire erupts at Einstein Bros., affecting Illini Union restaurants
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
April 18, 2019
Filed under Around Campus, Champaign-Urbana, News
An electrical fire erupted at Einstein Bros. Bagels, located in the basement of the Illini Union, around 6:30 a.m. Thursday. The fire alarm went off at 6:15 a.m and an Illini Alert was sent out at 6:31 a.m. advising people to evacuate and avoid the general area. Another Illini Alert was sent out...
CEE department begins Smart Bridge and building construction
By Rohan Ramani, Contributing Writer
April 18, 2019
Filed under Around Campus, Campus Life, Champaign-Urbana, News
The civil and environmental engineering department began construction for a new building addition to the Hydrosystems Laboratory and a smart bridge, which will connect the new building and Newmark Laboratory. A smart bridge is similar to a regular bridge, but contains the latest technology. These...
Families spend mealtimes distracted, study finds
By Jade Morganfield, Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
Filed under News, Science & Technology, Showcase, Top Stories
Some people may spend their mealtime scrolling on their phone or watching television; however, a study revealed families spend nearly half of their time distracted during meals. The study, conducted at the University, was directed by Jaclyn Saltzman, who earned her doctoral degree in human development ...
The Daily Illini police blotter for April 17
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
April 18, 2019
Filed under Crime, News, Police Blotter
Champaign Burglary was reported on the 1600 block of English Oak Drive around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. According to the report, an unknown offender stole electrical equipment from a construction site. Aggravated discharge of a firearm was reported on the 600 block of East Bradley Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Tu...
New technology patch helps babies with medical conditions
By Luis Velazquez, Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
Filed under Around Campus, News, Science & Technology
A Coordinated Science Laboratory professor from the University and a professor from Northwestern University created a device that eliminates the physical divide between pre-mature babies and their family through in-home monitoring. According to the CSL website, the team consisted of Naresh Shanbhag, professor in ...
Spanish department faces faculty and facility shortages
By Grace Maloney, Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
Filed under Around Campus, Campus Life, Champaign-Urbana, News, Top Stories
The number of students pursuing a degree in Spanish at the University is increasing, but the number of faculty is not, which may be a problem for the department. As of February, the Spanish department has 137 majors and 352 minors with a total of 489 students in the department, not including people who have y...
Criminal history bill subject to change college applications
By Tiara Cosby, Staff Writer
April 18, 2019
Filed under Administration, News, State
A new Illinois bill may prevent colleges within the state from asking incoming students about their criminal history on college applications. The Criminal History in College Applications Act, also known as HB0217, seeks to change how colleges request specific information on student applications. The Illinois General Assembly specifies that information of recent criminal history, not limited to records of arrests and detentions, criminal charges...
University student dies after tragic fall
By Jose Zepeda, Assistant Daytime News Editor
April 17, 2019
Filed under Champaign-Urbana, News
A University student died on Saturday after falling off the roof of a home in Champaign according to a press release from the Champaign County Coroner. The press release stated 21-year-old Destyni Thomas was visiting a friend on the 00 block of East John Street when she fell off the roof of the bu...
Diversity Internship Program to bring more representation
By Bénédicte Yenyi Mulumba, Staff Writer
April 17, 2019
Filed under Around Campus, Campus Life, Champaign-Urbana, News
The University Facilities and Services is establishing a Diversity Internship Program to recruit undergraduate and graduate students for part and full-time job opportunities. A main principle of F&S is to create a diverse and inclusive workplace to foster the talents of employees. Mohamed...
Hopkins leads this year’s Eco-Olympics
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
April 17, 2019
Filed under Around Campus, Campus Life, News, Top Stories
Hopkins Hall leads the pack in the 2018-19 Eco-Olympics taking place at the University, with Taft-Van Doren, Allen, Wassaja, Lincoln Avenue and Florida Avenue halls trailing close behind. Eco-Olympics is an energy conservation competition between University residence halls in which students compe...
