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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
Ayden Alwani is the owner of Fat Sandwich and makes sure everything is running smoothly throughout the restaurant.

The owner behind campus’ quirky sandwich shop

By Alex Chang, Staff Writer • October 13, 2021
Groups of people tailgate with friends and family in Grange Grover before the Illini football game against Nebraska Aug. 31. Multiple Greek life, Athletics, and departmental tailgates will be hosted during the homecoming game against Wisconsin Oct. 9.

Tailgating returns for Homecoming Week

By Alex Chang, Staff Writer • October 5, 2021
A woman checks in a patient awaiting a dose of the Moderna vaccine at the Church of the Living God on Feb. 20. Pfizer booster shots are now available for health care workers, first responders, and the elderly.

Pfizer booster shots available for health care workers, first responders, the elderly

By Royal Shrestha and Alex Chang • October 1, 2021
Members of the Graduate Employees’ Organization protest outside of the Henry Administration Building on Thursday morning. The group demands the University take responsibility for its teaching staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Graduate employees protest UI’s lack of COVID-19 precautions

By Alex Chang and Willie Cui • September 24, 2021
A students picks out what he wants to eat at Illinois Street Residence's Grains & Greens station. Vegetarians living in the dorms found that seeing what each dining hall has been serving helps them find a healthy meal to fit their needs.

University dining offers varied choices for vegetarians

By Alex Chang, Staff Writer • September 22, 2021
Police Chief Alice Cary of the University of Illinois Police Department responds to Reddit comments on her laptop. Cary answered questions from the University community to provide more transparency specifically about campus crime.

UI police chief answers questions about campus crime in Reddit AMA

By Alex Chang, Staff Writer • September 19, 2021
The Pfizer vaccine is shown in a tiny bottle. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been granted full approval from the FDA.

FDA grants full approval for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

By Alex Chang, Staff Writer • September 9, 2021
The new Campus Instructional Facility, also known as the CIF, stands tall at 1405 W Springfield Avenue in Urbana, Illinois. New classrooms and study areas promote small group engagement which students can thrive in.

New Campus Instructional Facility opens for fall semester

By Alex Chang, Staff Writer • August 31, 2021
A Covid-19 vaccine worker puts a bandage on an individual who received the Moderna vaccination at the Church of the Living God on Feb. 20. A new study suggests that the spread of Covid-19 is linked to a possible rise/fall in mobility which is dependent on a series of variables.

New COVID-19 study examines links between mobility and disease spread

By Alex Chang, Staff Writer • May 3, 2021
A Carle pharmacist writes the date on Moderna vaccine labels at the Church of the Living God on Feb. 20. The University will begin to waive Covid-19 testing for vaccinated individuals starting in the fall.

UI to waive COVID-19 testing for vaccinated individuals

By Alex Chang, Staff Writer • April 30, 2021
Artist Seitu Ken Jones speaks at the Crossroads Community Meal in Sept. of 2019. Jones spoke at a seminar hosted by the University on April 14 about how art can create social movements.

University seminar features Seitu Jones

By Alex Chang, Staff Writer • April 27, 2021
A Champaign County ballot drop box sits outside the Illini Union on Oct. 4. Champaign County voters now have access to more ballot drop boxes after Gov. J.B. Pritzker passed House Bill 1871 to fund their installation.

New law expands voter access, increases ballot drop-off boxes

By Alex Chang, Staff Writer • April 12, 2021
Jose Hernandez spits into his saliva sample tube in order to detect if he has COVID-19 on Feb. 1. The University of Illinois has been working on upgrading the saliva test to include family members.

Saliva testing offered for local schools, families of University community

By Alex Chang, Staff Writer • April 5, 2021
Grainger College of Engineering, Beckman Institute present virtual open houses

Grainger College of Engineering, Beckman Institute present virtual open houses

By Alex Chang, Staff Writer • March 31, 2021

New vaccination drives open up in Champaign County

By Alex Chang, Staff Writer • March 30, 2021
A sign made by the Young Democratic Socialists of America hangs from Alma Mater. The RSO is focused on holding president Biden accountable on his promise to relieve student debt.

RSO calls for student debt cancelations

By Alex Chang, Staff Writer • March 25, 2021

UI launches community-based ‘SHIELD CU’ COVID-19 testing program

By Alex Chang, Contributing Writer • March 23, 2021
The Abbott Power Plant stands at 1117 S. Oak St. in Champaign on Saturday. The University plans to reduce energy usage by converting to renewable energy sources.

University creates energy reduction plan

By Alex Chang, Contributing Writer • March 22, 2021
A student runs around the second level track at the Activities and Recreation Center on Feb. 29, 2020. The ARC has begun to lift major COVID_19 restrictions allowing more students to access the facility.

Students rejoice over eased ARC restrictions

By Alex Chang, Contributing Writer • March 11, 2021
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