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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

Football is a negotiation

By Tatiania Perry, Staff Writer September 9, 2019
Illinois running back Mike Epstein runs with the football during the game against Purdue at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 13.

Play for injured players

By Tatiania Perry, Staff Writer September 5, 2019
Tristyn Nowlin golfs at the Women’s Invitational in Medina, Illinois, on Oct. 9, 2019.

Augusta National: The LPGA’s Final Frontier

By Rachel Spencer, Assistant Sports Editor April 22, 2019
Final curtain: It’s been a good run

Final curtain: It’s been a good run

By Eli Schuster, Sports editor March 14, 2019
A popular online image which has received plenty of attention, the otter sports an Illini jersey as advocacy for the “Alma Otter” to become a University symbol gains traction.

UI mascot change far from possible

By Eli Schuster, Sports Editor March 4, 2019
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Illinois head coach Lovie Smith looks up at the scoreboard during the game against Iowa at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 17.

‘Twas the start of championship weekend

By Eli Schuster, Sports Editor December 13, 2018
Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu plays defense during the game against Mississippi Valley State at State Farm Center on Sunday. The Illini won 86-67.

College basketball has recent swing of bad beats

By Miles Powers-Huang, Assistant Sports Editor November 29, 2018
Quarterback Mitch Trubisky of the Chicago Bears competes
in a game against the Minnesota Vikings in 2017. Trubisky is a
young NFL talent that, much like the Illini football team, looks
for big improvement.

Big Ten teams as NFL QB’s

By Eli Schuster, Sports Editor August 27, 2018

I want a walk-up song

By Eli Schuster, Sports Editor April 23, 2018
ILLordle: Play now