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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
The mayoral debate for Urbana that took place at the Urbana City Council Chambers on Jan. 30. Marlin will be the next mayor of Urbana, defeating Rex Bradfield with 86.25 percent of the vote.

Urbana mayoral race kicks off with Monday night’s candidate forum

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • January 31, 2017
Carle opened an Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Building in Research Park on Monday. The building is located at 2300 S. First St. in Champaign, at the corner of First Street and Windsor Road and will serve student athletes and community members.

Carle Hospital opens new Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Building

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • January 19, 2017
Carle opened an Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Building in Research Park on Monday. The building is located at 2300 S. First St. in Champaign, at the corner of First Street and Windsor Road and will serve student athletes and community members.

Carle Hospital opens new Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Building

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • January 18, 2017
A student, part of the Illini Republicans Club, holds up a handmade sign supporting Trump at a debate watch party.

Illini Republicans president resigns after internal backlash

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • December 12, 2016
Students studying in Grainger Library for finals on Dec. 6, 2016.

Best places to study on campus

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • December 10, 2016
Billy Galant

University RSO funding differs from other Big Ten schools

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • December 5, 2016
From Philadelphia with love: University students win global real estate award challenge

From Philadelphia with love: University students win global real estate award challenge

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • November 21, 2016
The notable exterior of UIUC's new dorm, Wassaja Hall, in Champaign, IL. August 17, 2016

RAs applicants compete for limited number of positions

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • November 17, 2016
Men unload food from Food for the Poor off a barge to the coastal town of Pestel, Haiti, on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. Pestel was damaged severely by the passing of Hurricane Matthew. (Patrick Farrell/Miami Herald/TNS)

RSOs band together to raise funds for Haiti

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • November 9, 2016
Katrina Toman, sophomore in the college of LAS.

[Photo] Governor Rauner proclaims a World Champion Chicago Cubs Day

By Daily Illini Staff Report • November 3, 2016
Morgan Johnston, the Associate Director of Facilities & Services, Director of Sustainability, welcoming participants at the front desk during Sustainability Celebration.

Associate Director for Campus Sustainability resigns amidst budget issues

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • November 2, 2016
Ellie Hahn

Campus bars face student backlash for denying international IDs

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • October 27, 2016
Illini Student Senate members hold Republican-Democratic debate in the Union. October 6, 2016.

After controversy, Illini Republicans group fractured

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • October 24, 2016
Illini Republicans Stephanie Menezes and Tayven Urbanc debate Illini Democrats Evan Keller and Rahul Raju on Oct. 6.

Illini Republicans president resigns amid email backlash

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • October 19, 2016
The Quad on a sunny day at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

One Book One Campus prepares for visit from Jamie Tworkoswki

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • October 13, 2016
Jennifer Walling, executive director of IL Environmental Council, gives a talk about the Politics of Climate Change in Illinois at the University YMCA on September 16, 2016.

Speaker advocates for climate change legislation

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • September 19, 2016
Portraits of Seth Miller and Lucas V. Starcevich sit outside the children's library dedicated to them.

Local art exhibit honors fallen Illinois soldiers

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • September 12, 2016
Veteran staff member Garrett Anderson speaks about the purpose of the Center for Wounded Veterans at the Children's Library dedication ceremony.

Star-Miller Children’s Library honors veterans, their families

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • September 12, 2016
An Unofficial reveler tries to keep warm while walking down Green St. on Unofficial on Friday, March 1, 2013.

WATCH: What do University students think about the new party school ranking?

By Lauren Scafidi, Adam Kaz and Jean Kang • September 6, 2016
Flags flap in the wind on the Bardeen Quad during a 2014 event sponsored by the Counseling Center for National Suicide Prevention Week, which started Monday. Workers from the Counseling Center placed 1100 flags on the quad yesterday morning to represent the approximately 1100 college students who commit suicide each year. Passersby could then write encouraging messages to show their support.

Suicide prevention awareness spread on engineering quad

By Michael Semaca and Adam Kaz • September 6, 2016
The exterior of a Campus Property Management apartment on Sunday, September 5, 2016.

CPM works to fix “teething problems” while students wait

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • September 6, 2016
Student Body President Ron Lewis holds a public forum during the Illinois Student Senate's first meeting at the Illini Union Pine Lounge on Aug. 24.

Student senate bill suggests “substantial consequences” for non-inclusive behavior

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • September 1, 2016
A student opens the Undergraduate Library doors on Monday.

Undergraduate Library undergoing renovations for entrance doors, Espresso Royale, main library tunnel

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • August 30, 2016
New Interim Dean for the College of Media, Professor Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, stands in his office on June 5, 2016.

Interim dean begins evaluating the future of the College of Media

By Adam Kaz, Staff Writer • August 25, 2016
Many spend their Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the ice skating rink on Jan. 18, 2016.

Ice Arena’s proposed renovations worry speed skaters

By Adam Kaz • January 19, 2016

Investigation continues into University student's death

By Adam Kaz • December 30, 2015
Zoe Grant Assistant Photography Editor The interior of the Mathematics Library in Altgeld Hall will soon be undergoing renovations.

Statistics Department proposes renovations, collaborative learning spaces

By Adam Kaz • December 7, 2015
The Illini Union is located at 1401 W. Green St., Urbana. Late night Tuesday, an attempted robbery took place right outside the front entrance. Two suspects were arrested Wednesday.

Bibles set to stay in Union Hotel for the foreseeable future

By Adam Kaz • December 1, 2015

Bibles set to stay in Union Hotel for the foreseeable future

By Adam Kaz • December 1, 2015

UI pop placement

By Adam Kaz • November 30, 2015

UI students honor Paris victims

By Adam Kaz • November 19, 2015

UI leaders support bill for undocumented students

By Adam Kaz • November 12, 2015
Illinois coalition seeks access to undocumented student aid in new bill

Illinois coalition seeks access to undocumented student aid in new bill

By Adam Kaz • November 4, 2015
One of the new bikes being featured at the Bike Summit at iHotel on October 28, 2015.

Ride Illinois hosts fourth annual bike summit

By Adam Kaz • October 28, 2015

Background checks to be implemented soon

By Adam Kaz • October 19, 2015
Illinois state labs will no longer diagnose STD specimens

Illinois state labs will no longer diagnose STD specimens

By Adam Kaz • October 12, 2015
A student rides a bike through the Main Quad on October 5, 2015.

University uses grant to improve bike parking

By Adam Kaz • October 5, 2015
Cultural art is displayed around the La Casa Cultural Center. Students hope La Casa will begin funding La Carta again this semester.

Students push to bring back La Carta

By Adam Kaz • September 30, 2015