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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

Adam Miller shoots a 3-pointer during Illinois' game against Nebraska Feb. 25. Miller reportedly entered the transfer portal Thursday afternoon.

Illinois manages to find offensive rhythm, balance without Dosunmu to bury Nebraska

By Brandon Simberg, Staff Writer Feb 25, 2021

All season, Illinois’ offense has centered around Ayo Dosunmu, and for good reason. The All-American candidate is averaging over 21 points per game and...

Members of the Illinois women’s basketball team kneel during the national anthem before the game against Valparaiso on Dec. 2. The team is celebrating Black History Month in multiple ways.

Illinois women’s basketball team celebrates Black History Month

By Claire O’Brien, Staff Writer Feb 25, 2021

Before every Illinois women’s basketball home game, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” echoes around State Farm Center; this is one way the Illini are celebrating...

Employees work at their computers in the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s operations center. CUPHD conducts the vast majority of contact tracing in the area.

Contact tracers weigh tradeoffs of privacy, public health

By Matt Troher, Staff Writer Feb 25, 2021

Contact tracing has undergone a transformation from being a relatively unknown process to becoming a household term during the pandemic. However, the way...

Opinion | Pandemic exacerbates anti-Asian discrimination

Opinion | Pandemic exacerbates anti-Asian discrimination

By Rayna Wuh, Columnist Feb 24, 2021

Racially motivated attacks against people of Asian descent have spread rapidly along with the pandemic. However, racial prejudice and xenophobia against...

Sophomore Jeanae Terry shoots the ball during the game against Maryland on Feb. 17. The Illinois women's basketball team will face Northwestern on Wednesday at State Farm Center

Illini look to beat Northwestern in rivalry matchup

By Nithin Reddy, Assistant Video Editor Feb 24, 2021

The Illini women’s basketball team has struggled as of late, losing their last two games by a combined 74 points. Illinois has a tough matchup ahead...

A Champaign County resident receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Church of the Living God on Saturday afternoon. The C-U at Home group partnered with Continuum of Care to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations to the homeless population of Champaign-Urbana.

Clinic vaccinates some of CU’s homeless population

By Aliza Majid, Staff Writer Feb 23, 2021

As the COVID-19 vaccine continues to roll out to eligible groups, advocates for the homeless community have created an opportunity for those individuals...

Illinois student Samantha Rubin takes a University COVID-19 test at the ARC on Feb. 1. The testing method may soon expand to more places in the local community.

Potential saliva test expansion excites University families

By Vivian La, Staff Writer Feb 22, 2021

As the University works on expanding COVID-19 saliva testing to the surrounding community, some locals are looking forward to being able to take advantage...

The Daily Illini staff poses for a group photo in their office on Sunday morning. The newspaper won various awards at the ICPA contest on Saturday.

The Daily Illini wins Sweepstakes in Illinois College Press Association awards

By Samantha Boyle, Managing Editor for Reporting Feb 20, 2021

Out of 24 colleges, The Daily Illini placed in these categories for the 2020 Illinois College Press Association awards: Sweepstakes formerly referred...

A pharmacist fills needles with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the I-Hotel on Feb. 11. A walk-in vaccine clinic will open at Church of the Living God on Saturday.

Walk-in vaccine clinic opens at Church of the Living God

By The Daily Illini Staff Report Feb 19, 2021

In an effort to vaccinate underserved communities in the area, Carle Health and the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District partnered to host a walk-in...

The University YMCA and Illini Media Company is located at 1001 S. Wright St. IMC was hit with a cyberattack Tuesday morning.

Ongoing: Cyberattack potentially compromises Illini Media Company’s employee data

By Samantha Boyle and Matt Troher Feb 17, 2021

Tuesday morning, the Illini Media Company was hit with a cyberattack that potentially compromised employee data.  The cyberattack utilized ransomware,...

An Illinois student receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday at the I-Hotel. Champaign County has opened vaccine appointments to residents age 40-64 with certain health conditions.

Champaign County opens vaccine appointments to residents age 40-64 with health conditions

By Chieh Hsu, Staff Writer Feb 15, 2021

According to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD), Champaign County residents age 40-64 with certain health conditions, as well as those...

Ayo Dosunmu takes the floor in Illinois' win against Nebraska on Friday night.

Illinois avoids disastrous loss to Nebraska thanks to Dosunmu’s heroics

By Brandon Simberg, Staff Writer Feb 12, 2021

Going into its Friday night matchup at Nebraska, things were looking up for Illinois. The Illini were on a four-game winning streak, a projected No....