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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

Sophomore Mia Takekawa competes in the vault event during the meet against Iowa on Jan. 31. The Illini are set to face off against Penn State tomorrow in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Illini look to bounce back against Nittany Lions

By Jonah Perez, Staff Writer Feb 12, 2021

This week No. 20 Illinois travels to No. 31 Penn State, as the Illini look to extend their impressive 4-1 road record. Meanwhile, the Nittany Lions look...

Professor M. Yanina Pepino poses for a headshot. Pepino is a member serving on the Global Consortium for Chemosensory Research leadership committee whose website has a taste and smell challenge to help detect COVID-19.

Online smell, taste challenge helps detect COVID-19

By Alexandra Gergova, Staff Writer Feb 11, 2021

In an effort to assist with COVID-19 detection, the Global Consortium for Chemosensory Research recently released a digital taste and smell challenge that...

UI adopts “Pass COVID/No Pass COVID” grading for spring semester

UI adopts “Pass COVID/No Pass COVID” grading for spring semester

By Willie Cui, Staff Writer Feb 9, 2021

The University Senate voted to pass EP.21.062 at their meeting Monday afternoon, giving students the option to elect for a “Pass COVID/No Pass COVID”...

UI Senate to discuss revamped COVID-19 grade policy

UI Senate to discuss revamped COVID-19 grade policy

By Willie Cui, Staff Writer Feb 8, 2021

University Senate set to discuss CR/NC proposal, address concerns In response to the ongoing pandemic, the University Senate will discuss proposal EP.21.062...

Ayo Dosunmu dribbles  past a Wisconsin defender in Illinois' game on Saturday. The Illini won 75-60.

Ayo’s triple-double, Kofi’s paint dominance lead Illini to fourth-straight win

By Brandon Simberg, Staff Writer Feb 6, 2021

On Tuesday night, Ayo Dosunmu could only sit and watch as his teammates were forced to play the overtime period without him  in Bloomington. It was one...

A robot processes COVID-19 saliva tests in the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The lab has delivered an average of 10,000 test results per day between Jan. 21 and Jan. 29.

UI advances spring tests through automation

By Mona Alrazzaq, Staff Writer Feb 4, 2021

The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory is shifting toward a more automated approach to processing COVID-19 saliva tests with the usage of four robots to...

The Main Quad of UW-Madison rests quietly on a summer day. UW-Madison has begun to implement UI’s COVID-19 tests on their campus.

UW-Madison starts semester with UI’s COVID-19 tests

By Royal Shrestha, Staff Writer Feb 1, 2021

With the start of a new semester, some colleges have started to implement COVID-19 testing similar to the University’s current method. The University...

Jacob Grandison defends a shot in Illinois' game against Iowa on Friday. The Illini won 80-75.

Illinois’ interior defense, Grandison’s big shot propel Illinois to victory over No. 7 Iowa

By Brandon Simberg, Staff Writer Jan 29, 2021

With Iowa leading by one, Illinois stayed patient against the Hawkeyes 3-2 zone. They passed the ball around, waiting to find an open shot. Freshman point...

A Champaign County resident receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 12 at the I-Hotel. Champaign County is currently receiving a minimum of 4,000 to 6,000 vaccines per week.

CU health district vaccinations outpace state supply

By Amrita Bhattacharyya, Staff Writer Jan 28, 2021

As the news broke that there is no federal stockpile of COVID-19 vaccines as previously stated by the federal government, some states scrambled after learning...

Forward basketball player Coleman Hawkins reaches up to block a shot against Purdue on Jan. 2 at State Farm Center.

Hawkins provides energy, promise for Illini

By Brandon Simberg, Staff Writer Jan 27, 2021

Look at the second row of the Illinois bench after a made basket, and you’ll find the bench mob. The group is made up of players who don’t...

College students struggle in gray area of stimulus checks

College students struggle in gray area of stimulus checks

By Aidan Finn, Staff Writer Jan 26, 2021

Amidst the ongoing pandemic, unemployment in America has impacted many lives. It skyrocketed to over 14% back in March, and has slowly been lowering, but...

A senior Champaign County resident receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 12 at the I-Hotel. The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District has recently expanded vaccinations to individuals who are 65 or older and have underlying health conditions.

Champaign County continues vaccine push

By Aliza Majid, Staff Writer Jan 25, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines have become available to the 1B group, the second pool of eligible individuals who have been authorized to receive the shot by the federal...