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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
The Spurlock Museum is hosting a Mindful Meditation on Friday to help students relieve stress during finals.

[Photo] Healthy habits help decrease stress levels

By Clare Budin, Staff Writer • Dec 13, 2018
Emma Schafman, junior in ACS, uses a plastic straw from Espresso Royale. The coffee shop uses a mixture of plastic straws and compostable straws, but is looking for a more sustainable supplier.

[Photo] UI seeks to adopt reusable straws

By Madelyn Foster, Assistant News Editor • Oct 18, 2018
University anthropologists Kristin Hedman and Timothy Pauketat collaborated on a documentary about Cahokia Mounds using animation and 3D computer modeling. “Native America: Cities of the Sky” will be screened at the Spurlock Museum on Wednesday.

[Photo] Tech aids documentary screening

By The Daily Illini staff report • Oct 8, 2018
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[Photo] Monarch butterflies migrate through Illinois

By Marium Kureishy, Contributing Writer • Sep 27, 2018
Facebook's new filter for fake news has populated its Newsfeed with media only from credible outlets.

[Photo] Professor creates extension to curate Facebook content

By The Daily Illini Staff Report • Sep 18, 2018
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[Photo] Proposed change may cut abortion services

By Heather Schlitz, Assistant News Editor • Sep 13, 2018
Students lining up outside of Follinger Auditorium awaiting the entry of President Obama.

[Photo] Obama’s visit brightens students’ rainy day

By Gillian Dunlop, Managing Editor for Reporting • Sep 10, 2018
People enter Loomis Laboratory of Physics at 1110 W. Green St, where the Department of Physics is located, on Wednesday. Students will have chances to participate in the research and innovation activities through the Institute for Research and Innovation in Software for High-Energy Physics. Data from the research will also boost physics discoveries when the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider starts operating in 2026.

[Photo] University joins $25 million software institute to promote discoveries

Sep 6, 2018
The University was chosen as “Best College Town” in Illinois for 2018. The key criteria considered include quality of life, transportation, population and diversity

[Photo] CU ranks as best college town in Illinois

Sep 6, 2018
Professor Murugesu Sivapalan gives lecture to students in the Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory on Wednesday. Sivapalan was awarded the Creativity Prize by the eighth Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water for his work in flood prevention.

[Photo] Professor advances flood prediction research

By Zihan Wang, Staff Writer • Aug 30, 2018
Inside a computer lab located at Oregon Building. Video editor Brian recommends these labs as a great University resource.

[Photo] University resources students can take advantage of

By Brian Loh, Video Editor • Jul 17, 2018
The Champaign Public Library, located at 200 W. Green St. in Champaign.

Best off-campus study spots

By Adam Zhang, Photo Editor • May 20, 2018
The Institute for Genomic Biology's Art of Science exhibit is located in the southwest sunroom of the Broadway Food Hall.

[Photo] Exhibit presents the intersection of art, science

By Thomas Block, Staff writer • Apr 13, 2018
Students walk in front of Espresso Royale, located at 1117 W. Oregon St. in Urbana. This location, along with Starbucks on Green Street, will close its doors in the next month.

[Photo] Governor candidate to meet students at coffee shops on campus

By The Daily Illini Staff Report • Mar 12, 2018
The inside of computer lab located at Oregon Building, where the CS105 lab session is held.

[Photo] One-sixth of computer science class caught cheating

By Yasmeen Ragab, Staff Writer • Mar 8, 2018
GEO protest on the Quad on Monday.

[Photo] A tyrannical administration could destroy the University

By Lucas Oswald, Columnist • Mar 2, 2018
A student walks into the Turner Student Service Building on Feb.21. The Counseling Center is located in the building.

[Photo] Taking care of mind, body essential to mental heath

By Vishesh Anand, Contributing writer • Mar 2, 2018
The Senate Executive Committee meets in the Natural History Building on Feb. 26.

[Photo] SEC meeting addresses GEO demands

By Mengjia Xu, Contributing writer • Feb 27, 2018
CJ wrote one of her first songs in college at the back of Engineering Hall overlooking the Bardeen Quad. She often returns to the same bench to write new music.

[Photo] They, them, theirs: The evolving process for LGBTQ students in Housing

By Brooke Eberle, Special Sections Editor • Feb 8, 2018
Steve Zhu, junior in Engineering, searches through the Los Angeles Times classifieds page for employment opportunities after graduation.

[Photo] Then and now: the evolution of dream jobs

By Arden Youn, Staff Writer • Jan 28, 2018
Michal Cylwik, Sophomore majoring in Communications, is studying in media basement floor of the Communications Library

[Photo] Gun missing from Police Training Institute

By Samantha Boyle, Staff Writer • Jan 24, 2018
Michal Cylwik, a sophomore in Communication, studies at the Communications Library located at Gregory Hall. Over 600 students major in communications, but it is still often misunderstood.

[Photo] University startup develops $5,000 agricultural robot

By Karan Abrol, Staff Writer • Jan 23, 2018
An ISG meeting on Wednesday, January 17.

[Photo] ISG resumes meetings, lowers transit fee

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • Jan 18, 2018
Gus Wood, the co-president of Graduate Employees Organization provisions that the House bill regarding raising graduate student taxes would decimate higher education.

[Photo] Donald Trump has eliminated the norms of the presidency

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Dec 5, 2017
Gus Wood, the co-president of Graduate Employees Organization provisions that the House bill regarding raising graduate student taxes would decimate higher education.

[Photo] Tax bill raises alarm among graduate students

By Heather Schlitz, Staff Writer • Dec 7, 2017
Shelves filled with items for sale at the Illini Union Bookstore, 809 S. Wright St., Champaign. This is a popular destination for students looking to work on campus, as longform editor Andrea writes.

[Photo] Where to shop for holiday gifts on campus

By Yifan Gu, Staff Writer • Dec 4, 2017
Margarita Castrejon, a sophomore in Spanish Education in the College of LAS, studies at the Undergraduate Library. Margarita is the first member of her family to attend college.

[Photo] ISG executives reflect on semester, look to increase involvement

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • Nov 27, 2017
The Wesley Food Pantry, located at Wesley United Methodist Church, offers a week’s worth of meals the first Monday of every month to students in need. The pantry is currently working on promoting its services and de-stigmatizing the term “food pantry.”

[Photo] University professors and local farm receive grants to improve farming systems

By Heather Schlitz, Staff Writer • Nov 6, 2017
A student sits in on the Illinois Student Government meeting in the Illini Union Pine Room on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The Chief will make an appearance in the Homecoming Parade, so Illinois Student Government is boycotting the parade in support of Native American students.

[Photo] Illinois Student Government boycotts Homecoming Parade over Chief

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • Oct 26, 2017
Sam LeRoy, speaker of the senate, goes through the meeting's agenda on Oct. 4.

[Photo] ISG pushes stricter attendance policy

Oct 20, 2017
Students setting up name plates for each student senator prior to the meeting.

[Photo] Illinois Student Government develops sexual assault prevention department

By Cori Lippert, Contributing writer • Oct 9, 2017
Nikta Athari, senior in AHS, presents on sustainability and other global issues in UNICEF’s general meeting in Lincoln Hall on Sept. 28. UNICEF empowers students and others to give back, fight child hunger and other global issues.

[Photo] UNICEF assists children across globe through campus initiative program

By Deepika Gudavalll, Contributing writer • Oct 2, 2017