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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

Make time for family and old friends

By Abigale Svoboda, Brand manager • July 20, 2016
A student looks at a checkbook.

Basic skills every college student should know

By Abigale Svoboda, Brand Manager • May 25, 2016
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders at the ARC on March 12, 2016. Photo by Lily Katz

UI ‘Feels the Bern’

By Abigale Svoboda and Declan Harty • March 13, 2016
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor arrives for the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as President of the United States. (Win McNamee/Getty Images/MCT)

Sonia Sotomayor knows how to lead and when to follow

By Abigale Svoboda • March 8, 2016
Illinois' new athletic director Josh Whitman and Interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson pose for photos after an introductory press conference announcing Whitman as the next Illinois athletic director.

Josh Whitman approved as new Illini AD by Board of Trustees

By Abigale Svoboda • February 29, 2016
10 items under $10 you need in your apartment

10 items under $10 you need in your apartment

By Abigale Svoboda • February 25, 2016
UIUC finds Flint connection

UIUC finds Flint connection

By Abigale Svoboda • February 8, 2016

Police blotter for Feb. 1, 2016

By Abigale Svoboda • February 1, 2016
Budget impasse has not affected UI student enrollment

Budget impasse has not affected UI student enrollment

By Abigale Svoboda • January 21, 2016
Campus security officers on the Main Quadrangles at the University of Chicago on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015 in Chicago. The University of Chicago announced Sunday that all classes and other activities planned for Monday on its Hyde Park campus will be canceled after the university was informed by FBI counterterrorism officials of a gun violence threat to the campus. (Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

UPDATED: UIC student arrested, charged in connection with threats to University of Chicago campus

By Abigale Svoboda • November 30, 2015
The Marching Illini drum-line performs for fans in Grange Grove before the game.

The 'best band in the land' shows its Illini pride in NYC and on social media

By Abigale Svoboda • November 26, 2015
The Marching Illini perform on the Foellinger terrace at Quad Day 2015.

Marching Illini, UI community show excitement over Macy's Day Parade

By Abigale Svoboda • November 26, 2015

Possible MAP grant cuts would affect thousands

By Abigale Svoboda • November 15, 2015
Steven Salaita discusses his new book "Uncivil Rites: Palestine and the Limits of Academic Freedom" at Independent Media Center in Urbana on Tuesday.

Salaita, University reach settlement

By Abigale Svoboda • November 12, 2015

Tim Nugent, 'father of accessibility,' dies at 92

By Abigale Svoboda • November 12, 2015

University of Missouri Police Department apprehend suspect in Yik Yak threats

By Abigale Svoboda • November 11, 2015
Steven Salaita discusses his new book "Uncivil Rites: Palestine and the Limits of Academic Freedom" at Independent Media Center in Urbana on Tuesday.

Board of Trustees to vote on Steven Salaita settlement

By Abigale Svoboda • November 10, 2015

University of Missouri president resigns following student demand

By Abigale Svoboda • November 9, 2015
University of Illinois President, Timothy Killeen at the homecoming pep rally on Friday, Oct. 23, 2015.

President Killeen requests to waive retention bonus

By Abigale Svoboda • November 1, 2015
Matt Hill (top left), Moises Contreras (top right), Tara Chattoraj (bottom left), and Raneem Shamseldin (bottom right)

UI promotes campus climate survey

By Abigale Svoboda • October 27, 2015
UI to conduct first-ever sexual assault campus climate survey

UI to conduct first-ever sexual assault campus climate survey

By Abigale Svoboda • October 25, 2015

Board of Trustees discuss employment in executive session

By Abigale Svoboda • October 22, 2015

UI looks to remove censure

By Abigale Svoboda • October 7, 2015
President Timothy L. Killeen addressing the UIUC Senate during their first meeting on September 21st, 2105.

Killeen "antsy" about executive search firms

By Abigale Svoboda • September 23, 2015
Interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson addressing the UIUC Senate for their first meeting on September 21st, 2015.

Ten takeaways from the first Academic Senate meeting of the school year

By Abigale Svoboda • September 22, 2015
President Timothy L. Killeen addressing the UIUC Senate during their first meeting on September 21st, 2105.

Members of the Academic Senate debate whether senators use of private email is fair

By Abigale Svoboda • September 22, 2015
White House ranks UI “above average”

White House ranks UI “above average”

By Abigale Svoboda • September 16, 2015

Student Senate discusses tuition, elects C-U liasions

By Abigale Svoboda • September 10, 2015
Visitors gather around the National September 11 Memorial in July in New York City. The memorial features two twin reflective pools that stand where the World Trade Center's Towers once did.

UI ROTC members remember 9/11

By Abigale Svoboda • September 9, 2015
University reports record enrollment for fall 2015

University reports record enrollment for fall 2015

By Abigale Svoboda • September 9, 2015
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to speak at UI

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to speak at UI

By Abigale Svoboda • September 9, 2015
Feser: “The door is open”

Feser: “The door is open”

By Abigale Svoboda • September 8, 2015
Shawn McLoughlin gives a thumbs up to motorists who honk their horn for Gay Rights during a Gay rights rally in the Boystown neighborhood of Chicago, Wednesday, June 26, 2013. In a major victory for gay rights, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a provision of a federal law denying federal benefits to married gay couples and cleared the way for the resumption of same-sex marriage in California. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

UI opts out of Campus Pride survey

By Abigale Svoboda • September 3, 2015
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Salaita files motion against UI for destroying evidence

By Abigale Svoboda • August 26, 2015

University executive officers call on Wilson, Killeen to reinstate Salaita

By Abigale Svoboda • August 24, 2015

Interim Chancellor to be announced Wednesday

By Abigale Svoboda • August 10, 2015
Soon-to-be-former University Chancellor Phyllis Wise is at the center of emails released Friday by the University detailing tensions between Wise and former Board of Trustees Chairman Christopher Kennedy. 

Emails allude to tension behind College of Medicine's development

By Abigale Svoboda • August 8, 2015
A guide to school websites

A guide to school websites

By Abigale Svoboda • July 25, 2015
Assistant LAS Dean Junlian Parrot introduces incoming freshmen to the graduation requirements of the college of LAS in the Gregory Hall Theater on July 7. The room is used for large lecture classes during the year. Empty seats are hard to find in the thea Beck Diefenbach

How to make the most of big lectures

By Abigale Svoboda • June 30, 2015
Members of the American Association of University Professors discuss whether to censure the University at the associations annual conference at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C. Saturday June 13.

AAUP places UI administration on censure list

By Abigale Svoboda • June 13, 2015

Five campus must-have items

By Abigale Svoboda • May 25, 2015
Reginald Scott, 21, pleaded guilty to first degree murder on Tuesday. 

Scott pleads guilty to first degree murder of Mundo

By Abigale Svoboda • May 12, 2015

The Illinois Supreme Court rules pension cuts unconstitutional

By Abigale Svoboda • May 11, 2015

University collaborates with Carle for Cancer Community program

By Abigale Svoboda • May 10, 2015

Spring 2015 marks Kilgore's return to UI faculty

By Abigale Svoboda • May 10, 2015

The University’s 20th president will take over May 18

By Abigale Svoboda • May 10, 2015

AAUP Officials: Censure is likely

By Abigale Svoboda • May 10, 2015
Steven Salaita’s appointment to the American Indian studies program was rejected by the University Board of Trustees after a series of inflamatory tweets.   

Salaita still seeks UI position

By Abigale Svoboda • May 10, 2015

Proposed UI state funding matches same appropriation as 1950s

By Abigale Svoboda • March 16, 2015
President-elect Timothy L. Killeen listens intently during the board of trustees meeting at the Illini Union on Thursday.

Urbana begins first college in 60 years

By Abigale Svoboda • March 16, 2015

Universities stand against tuition waiver bill, vote postponed

By Abigale Svoboda • March 16, 2015

Easter supports Urbana College of Medicine

By Abigale Svoboda • March 12, 2015

Easter supports Urbana College of Medicine

By Abigale Svoboda • March 11, 2015

Academic Senate endorses hiring policies report

By Abigale Svoboda • March 10, 2015

Rep. Franks proposes to end tuition waivers

By Abigale Svoboda • March 10, 2015

Chief Financial Officer discusses proposed state budget cuts

By Abigale Svoboda • March 3, 2015

SEC continues hiring policy discussions

By Abigale Svoboda • March 3, 2015

UI received 857 FOIA requests in 2014

By Abigale Svoboda • February 27, 2015

UI files motion to dismiss Salaita suit

By Abigale Svoboda • February 26, 2015
Former AAUP president: ‘University likely to face censure’

Former AAUP president: ‘University likely to face censure’

By Abigale Svoboda • February 23, 2015

University sees admissions applications decrease, admits more students

By Abigale Svoboda • February 19, 2015

Academic senate calls for clearer guidelines on academic freedom

By Abigale Svoboda • February 17, 2015

Academic senate urges administration to reconsider Salaita appointment

By Abigale Svoboda • February 17, 2015

Urbana campus moves one step closer to proposed College of Medicine

By Abigale Svoboda • February 10, 2015

Academic senate asked to review Salaita's case

By Abigale Svoboda • February 9, 2015

SEC discusses proposed College of Medicine, CAFT clarifications

By Abigale Svoboda • February 3, 2015
McMillan excited to work with Killeen, Gov. Rauner

McMillan excited to work with Killeen, Gov. Rauner

By Abigale Svoboda • January 29, 2015

Salaita to appear in court in February

By Abigale Svoboda • January 27, 2015
President Robert Easter answers questions of his staff and faculty during the monthly Senate Executive Meeting at the English Building on Monday.

UI president Easter speaks on funding efforts, ‘College Promise’

By Abigale Svoboda • January 27, 2015

Board of Trustees rings in new leadership

By Abigale Svoboda • January 22, 2015

UI reaffirms Salaita’s rejected appointment, AAUP prepares new report

By Abigale Svoboda • January 21, 2015

UI Board of Trustees won’t reconsider Salaita

By Abigale Svoboda • January 16, 2015
BOT OK's no tuition increase for in-state freshmen

BOT OK’s no tuition increase for in-state freshmen

By Abigale Svoboda • January 15, 2015

McMillan elected as next BOT chairman

By Abigale Svoboda • January 15, 2015

UIC names Amiridis as new chancellor

By Abigale Svoboda • December 19, 2014
Timothy Killeen, president-elect, sits as he is introduced to campus at the Illini Union on Nov. 19.

Killeen named UI’s 20th president-elect

By Abigale Svoboda • December 16, 2014
Urbana Mayor Laurel Prussing will invite the University to a discussion about the recent lawsuit against the Carle Hospital Foundation. 

Urbana city council proposes to meet with UI to discuss Carle

By Abigale Svoboda • December 11, 2014

Academic senate discusses updates to University statutes

By Abigale Svoboda • December 9, 2014
Steven Salaita spoke over the phone with The Daily Illini on Wednesday about academic freedom and his lawsuit against the University.

Speaking with Salaita: Plans for the future, a plea for students, faculty

By Abigale Svoboda • December 4, 2014

Professors write open letter to Killeen on academic freedom

By Abigale Svoboda • December 4, 2014

SEC postpones Salaita resolution, waits on committee report

By Abigale Svoboda • December 2, 2014

UI to announce new president Wednesday

By Abigale Svoboda • November 19, 2014
Salaita claims FOIA violation in lawsuit against UI

Salaita claims FOIA violation in lawsuit against UI

By Abigale Svoboda • November 18, 2014

University departments free to hire Kilgore again

By Abigale Svoboda • November 17, 2014

Senate Executive committee discusses National Taiwan University, College of Medicine

By Abigale Svoboda • November 11, 2014

Kilgore supporters to hold press conference ahead of BOT meeting

By Abigale Svoboda • November 10, 2014

Board of Trustees begins tuition talks for 2016

By Abigale Svoboda • November 4, 2014
Altgeld renovations aim for accessible, modernized updates

Altgeld renovations aim for accessible, modernized updates

By Abigale Svoboda • November 3, 2014

University of Illinois to offer courses in Winter Session

By Abigale Svoboda • October 28, 2014
University Laboratory High School in Urbana is now over $1 million in debt due to an accounting error.

University High in $1 million debt due to accounting error

By Abigale Svoboda • October 22, 2014
A CUMTD bus stops to pick up students at the Illini Union Bookstore on Oct. 14, a few months after receiving gold-level recognition for its Sustainability Commitment initiative.

CUMTD achieves gold recognition for green efforts

By Abigale Svoboda • October 16, 2014
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