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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

The Daily Illini

Illini football players Delano Ware, Moses Okpala, Jartavius Martin, Owen Carney and Khalan Tolson march down First Street to protest police brutality in the black community on Aug. 31.

DI reviews top five moments this year

By Amrita Bhattacharyya, News Editor May 10, 2021

With this entire school year having taken place in the midst of a pandemic, it was like no other. Here is a look at the top five moments of the 2020-21...

Members of the group Dance2XS UIUC performs a move onstage at the URBANITE Dance Showcase May 1.

Gallery | URBANITE Dance Showcase

By Cameron Krasucki, Photo Editor May 9, 2021

Senior Jackson Raper high fives Tom Jurack after coming off the field during the game against Purdue April 18. The Illinois baseball team is set to play at Illinois Field against Maryland this weekend after seven away games.

Illinois returns home to play Maryland after seven games on road

By Gabby Hajduk, Staff Writer May 7, 2021

After several losing weekends, the Illinois baseball team has turned the corner recently, sweeping Purdue two weekends ago and splitting a four-game series...

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The Illinois men’s tennis team celebrates on the court after winning the Big Ten tournament Sunday.

Illini of the week: Illinois shows resilience, wins Big Ten Tournament title over Ohio State

By Enji Erdenekhuyag, Staff Writer May 6, 2021

No one closes out clutch matches quite like Zeke Clark, and Sunday’s play served as another reminder. With Illinois and Ohio State tied at 3-3, the...

Junior Taylor Kuper dives for the ball at a match against Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana April 2. Kuper is a force to be reckoned with after overcoming the struggle of finding her role in the first half of the season.

Super Kuper: First-Team All-Big Ten selection reflects on new responsibilities, challenges

By Wes Hollenberg, Staff Writer May 5, 2021

The scariest part of playing against Illinois might be the sight of libero Taylor Kuper walking up to the service line. With her incredibly high level...

Kida The Great performs on stage at the URBANITE Dance Showcase on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. This event is the first of many in-person gatherings the University plans to host for students since the Covid-19 pandemic began.

UI increases in-person events at Memorial Stadium

By Ali Abdullah, Staff Writer May 4, 2021

With the increase in total vaccinations and decrease in COVID-19 infections in Champaign County, the University has been able to host more in-person events...

Members of the organization Black Students for Revolution pose for a photo. The organization recently called out the University on their silence regarding police shootings.

Black Students for Revolution call out UI silence toward police shootings

By Brendyn Jones, Assistant on-air editor May 3, 2021

In the wake of recent police shootings, the local Black Students for Revolution organization issued a statement to the University about its silence. Specifically,...

Freshman Adam Miller scans the court for teammates against Maryland Jan. 10 at State Farm Center. Miller announced Saturday afternoon that he is transferring to Louisiana State.

Adam Miller announces transfer to Louisiana State

By Jackson Janes, Sports Editor May 1, 2021

Former Illinois freshman guard Adam Miller has announced he is transferring to Louisiana State after initially entering the transfer portal April 1. “The...

Nate Hobbs goes into the end zone after making a pick-six against Rutgers Nov. 2, 2019, at Memorial Stadium.

Former Illini Nate Hobbs selected in fifth round of 2021 NFL Draft

By Jackson Janes, Sports Editor May 1, 2021

Former Illinois cornerback Nate Hobbs was selected in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders. Hobbs is the second Illini selected...

Kendrick Green (53) stands with teammates prior to the game against Iowa at Memorial Stadium Dec. 5.

Former Illini Kendrick Green selected in third round of 2021 NFL Draft

By Jackson Janes, Sports Editor April 30, 2021

Former Illinois offensive lineman Kendrick Green was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, becoming the first Illini...

The Illinois men's golf team poses for a photo at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate tournament in Columbus, Ohio on Sunday. The team is headed to Carmel, Indiana this weekend in hopes of winning their sixth straight Big Ten Championship.

Illini seek sixth straight Big Ten Championship

By Christian Jones, Staff Writer April 30, 2021

Since Mike Small became the head coach of the Illinois men’s golf team in 2009, the Illini have won 10 Big Ten championships. This weekend they have...

A SHIELD worker helps to test college students for COVID-19 on Sept. 30. SHIELD recently released guidance to schools to try and help them reopen for the fall semester.

UI launches a K-12 Shield guiding schools on reopening schools

By Royal Shrestha, Staff Writer April 29, 2021

The SHIELD team, in partnership with the college of education and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, has recently released a K-12 playbook...

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