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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

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

A smoke-free campus sign is displayed in parking lot E2 by the Architecture Building on Aug. 28. To combat the rise in popularity of smokeless tobacco products among college students, the University has revised its campus policy to include all tobacco products and vaping devices.

University bans all tobacco products

By Clare Budin, Assistant Daytime News Editor Aug 29, 2019

In a Massmail to University students, Chancellor Robert Jones announced the University’s smoke and tobacco-free campus policy is now officially in effect,...

Members of the UIUC Super Smash Brothers Melee team, Louis Kim, Lucas Pena, Nate Kranjic, Blake Ball, and Enrique Carvajal, won the Collegiate Star League tournament at Shine 2019 at Worcester MA over the weekend.

Champaign Melee team wins $9k

By JJ Kim, Assistant Sports Editor Aug 28, 2019

Following a heartbreaking runner-up finish in 2017 and a fourth-place finish in 2018, the Illinois club Melee team won the CSL Smash finals at Shine 2019,...