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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

Aaron Navarro

Aaron Navarro, Audio Editor

Aaron is a junior majoring in broadcast journalism from Lindenhurst, Illinois, though when people ask, he just tells them Six Flags. He started at The Daily Illini fall of his freshman year as a news writer, and he is now the Audio editor and host of the “Weekly Illini” podcast (on Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, and SoundCloud). Outside of the newsroom, Aaron is probably doing something with music or scrolling through too much political Twitter.

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A passive investigation

A passive investigation

By Aaron Navarro, Contributing Writer Dec 6, 2018
A passive investigation

A passive investigation

By Aaron Navarro, Contributing Writer Dec 3, 2018
Weekly Illini Podcast | March 12, 2018

Weekly Illini Podcast | March 12, 2018

By Aaron Navarro, Audio Editor & Assistant News Editor Mar 12, 2018
Weekly Illini Podcast | Feb. 26, 2018

Weekly Illini Podcast | Feb. 26, 2018

By Aaron Navarro, Audio Editor & Assistant News Editor Feb 26, 2018
Co-President of the GEO Gus Wood speaks in front of Illinois grad students during the GEO rally on Sunday.

GEO to move forward with Monday morning strike

By Aaron Navarro, Audio Editor & Assistant News Editor Feb 25, 2018
Weekly Illini Podcast | Feb. 19, 2018

Weekly Illini Podcast | Feb. 19, 2018

By Aaron Navarro, Audio Editor & Assistant News Editor Feb 19, 2018
Weekly Illini Podcast | Feb. 12, 2018

Weekly Illini Podcast | Feb. 12, 2018

By Aaron Navarro, Audio Editor & Assistant News Editor Feb 12, 2018
Junior in food science and human nutrition Ben Chapman holding his declaration of intent to run as a write-in candidate against Sen. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet, for his 51st Illinois Senate District seat.

Campaigns and classrooms: Two UI students run for state government

By Aaron Navarro, Audio Editor & Assistant News Editor Feb 8, 2018
Weekly Illini Podcast | Feb. 7, 2018

Weekly Illini Podcast | Feb. 7, 2018

By Aaron Navarro, Audio Editor & Assistant News Editor Feb 7, 2018
Ph.D. candidate Yogatheesan Varatharajah has developed an artificial intelligence technique that can help identify seizure-causing brain regions for those with epilepsy.

Graduate student uses AI to advance epilepsy research

By Aaron Navarro, Audio Editor & Assistant News Editor Jan 30, 2018
Weekly Illini Podcast | Jan. 29, 2018

Weekly Illini Podcast | Jan. 29, 2018

By Aaron Navarro, Audio Editor & Assistant News Editor Jan 29, 2018
Weekly Illini: January 22, 2018

Weekly Illini: January 22, 2018

By Aaron Navarro, Audio Editor/Assistant News Editor Jan 22, 2018
President Donald Trump being sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2017.

Campus reflects on Trump’s first year in office

By Aaron Navarro, Assistant News Editor Jan 20, 2018
Weekly Illini Podcast | Jan. 18, 2018

Weekly Illini Podcast | Jan. 18, 2018

By Aaron Navarro, Audio Editor/Assistant News Editor Jan 18, 2018
The Alpha Delta Phi is demolished to make room for new developments. The northern half of the lot was sold to Opus Development, which plans to construct an apartment complex in the empty space. The southern half will be used to build a new fraternity house for the chapter.

High-rise apartment to replace unoccupied fraternity house

By Aaron Navarro, Audio Editor/Assistant News Editor Jan 14, 2018
Portrait of Matt Myrick.

UIPD interim police chief named, set to begin in 2018

By Aaron Navarro, Interim Assistant News Editor Jan 1, 2018
Weekly Illini: December 4, 2017

Weekly Illini: December 4, 2017

By Aaron Navarro, Audio Editor Dec 4, 2017
Weekly Illini: November 28, 2017

Weekly Illini: November 28, 2017

By Aaron Navarro, Audio Editor Nov 28, 2017
Weekly Illini: November 13, 2017

Weekly Illini: November 13, 2017

By Aaron Navarro, Audio Editor Nov 13, 2017
Weekly Illini: November 6, 2017

Weekly Illini: November 6, 2017

By Aaron Navarro, Audio Editor Nov 6, 2017
Weekly Illini: October 30, 2017

Weekly Illini: October 30, 2017

By Aaron Navarro, Audio Editor Oct 30, 2017
Weekly Illini: October 23, 2017

Weekly Illini: October 23, 2017

By Aaron Navarro, On-Air News Editor Oct 23, 2017
Weekly Illini: October 16, 2017

Weekly Illini: October 16, 2017

By Aaron Navarro, On-Air News Editor Oct 16, 2017
Weekly Illini: October 9, 2017

Weekly Illini: October 9, 2017

By Aaron Navarro, On-Air News Editor Oct 9, 2017
Weekly Illini: October 4, 2017

Weekly Illini: October 4, 2017

By Aaron Navarro, On-Air News Editor Oct 4, 2017
Weekly Illini: September 25, 2017

Weekly Illini: September 25, 2017

By Aaron Navarro, On-Air News Editor Sep 25, 2017
Thunder cat performed at the 2017 Pygmalion Festival on Thursday, Sept. 21. The festival featured a wide variety of genres and performers.

Music rises as Pygmalion’s top feature

By Aaron Navarro, On-air news editor Sep 25, 2017
Weekly Illini: September 19, 2017

Weekly Illini: September 19, 2017

By Aaron Navarro, On-Air News Editor Sep 18, 2017
Weekly Illini: September 11, 2017

Weekly Illini: September 11, 2017

By Aaron Navarro, On-Air News Editor Sep 11, 2017
A student speaks to crowds in front of Alma Mater gathering to protest President Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) earlier this year.

University officials respond to DACA stoppage

By Aaron Navarro, On-Air News Editor Sep 6, 2017
Weekly Illini: September 4, 2017

Weekly Illini: September 4, 2017

By Aaron Navarro, On-Air News Editor Sep 4, 2017
Weekly Illini: August 28, 2017

Weekly Illini: August 28, 2017

By Aaron Navarro, On-Air News Editor Aug 26, 2017
Group of people crossing the street and showing Unofficial pride during Unofficial 2016.

Unofficial officially trademarked

By Aaron Navarro, Assistant Daytime News Editor Mar 2, 2017
Lil Wayne is set to perform at the State Farm Center on April 13.

State Farm Center announce Lil Wayne concert for April 13

By Aaron Navarro, Assistant Daytime News Editor Jan 27, 2017
The Goodwin street entrance of the Krannert Center.

Illini Alert: High pressure gas leak reported near Krannert

By Aaron Navarro, Assistant Daytime News Editor Dec 27, 2016
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sept. 23.

Police blotter for Nov. 10, 2016

By Aaron Navarro, Assistant Daytime Editor Nov 10, 2016
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sept. 23.

Police Blotter for October 26, 2016

By Aaron Navarro, Assistant Daytime News Editor Oct 26, 2016
Robbie Patton, 18-years-old at the time, appears on video from the Department of Corrections during his arraignment at the Champaign County Courthouse Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. A jury found Patton guilty of first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated battery with a firearm on Thursday.

Suspect for Green Street shooting arraigned

By Aaron Navarro, Assistant Daytime News Editor Sep 30, 2016
Police blotter for Sept. 28, 2016

Police blotter for Sept. 28, 2016

By Aaron Navarro, Assistant Daytime News Editor Sep 28, 2016
Police Blotter for September 18, 2016

Police Blotter for September 18, 2016

By Aaron Navarro, Assistant Daytime News Editor Sep 18, 2016
Some of the fresh vegetables that the Newman Cafeteria uses to create healthy meals for students sit on the table on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

Local, sustainable food a focus for campus dining

By Aaron Navarro, Assistant Daytime Editor Sep 14, 2016
Police Blotter for September 13, 2016

Police Blotter for September 13, 2016

By Aaron Navarro, Assistant Daytime News Editor Sep 14, 2016
Police Blotter for September 6, 2016

Police Blotter for September 6, 2016

By Aaron Navarro, Assistant Daytime News Editor Sep 7, 2016
Construction on Matthews Ave. obstructs the bike path and sidewalk in Urbana on Aug. 30.

University continues on-campus construction

By Aaron Navarro, Assistant Daytime Editor Aug 31, 2016
Police Blotter for August 30, 2016

Police Blotter for August 30, 2016

By Aaron Navarro, Assistant Daytime News Editor Aug 31, 2016

Top 10 most notable summer police reports

By Aaron Navarro, Assistant Daytime News Editor Aug 22, 2016
Sammy Adams performs at the Canopy Club at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on Monday, April 25th, 2016.

Music venues in Chambana

By Aaron Navarro, Assistant daytime editor Jul 20, 2016
I-Guides help new and current students move into their dorms at the 6-pack in Champaign, on Thursday, Aug 22, 2013.

The essentials of move-in day

By Aaron Navarro, Assistant News Editor May 25, 2016