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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 pursuit of happiness

The pursuit of happiness

By Alex Swanson • December 10, 2015
Increasing gender information on information forms

Increasing gender information on information forms

By Alex Swanson • December 2, 2015
The conciliation of Christianity and sexualities

The conciliation of Christianity and sexualities

By Alex Swanson • November 18, 2015
Sexual assault and sexism

Sexual assault and sexism

By Alex Swanson • November 11, 2015
Destigmatize mental illness

Destigmatize mental illness

By Alex Swanson • November 4, 2015
Broaden your understanding of abuse

Broaden your understanding of abuse

By Alex Swanson • October 28, 2015
Do not cut higher education

Do not cut higher education

By Alex Swanson • October 21, 2015
Pedagogy in the University's Black Chorus

Pedagogy in the University's Black Chorus

By Alex Swanson • October 14, 2015
The influence of the textbook

The influence of the textbook

By Alex Swanson • October 7, 2015
The issue with "chick lit"

The issue with "chick lit"

By Alex Swanson • September 30, 2015
Reinterpreting the 14th Amendment

Reinterpreting the 14th Amendment

By Alex Swanson • September 23, 2015
We must educate about inequality

We must educate about inequality

By Alex Swanson • September 16, 2015
The importance of education awareness

The importance of education awareness

By Alex Swanson • September 8, 2015
The American Dream is not dead; it never existed

The American Dream is not dead; it never existed

By Alex Swanson • August 26, 2015
The commonality among graduation speeches

The commonality among graduation speeches

By Alex Swanson • May 11, 2015
Defining patriotism today

Defining patriotism today

By Alex Swanson • February 25, 2015

University study shows many community college students unaware of Affordable Care Act

By Alex Swanson • September 18, 2014

Registration for Illinois medical marijuana pilot program begins

By Alex Swanson • September 16, 2014

Durbin supports increased access for veterans to higher education benefits

By Alex Swanson • September 10, 2014
College tuition rises; financial aid can’t keep up

College tuition rises; financial aid can’t keep up

By Alex Swanson • September 8, 2014

Quinn signs legislation to protect pregnant women in workplace

By Alex Swanson • September 4, 2014
Survey uncovers sexual assault and harassment in scientific fieldwork

Survey uncovers sexual assault and harassment in scientific fieldwork

By Alex Swanson • September 2, 2014

23 female faculty join College of Engineering

By Alex Swanson • August 28, 2014

Pay It Forward bill signed into law

By Alex Swanson • August 27, 2014

Community colleges to potentially offer bachelor’s degrees in Illinois

By Alex Swanson • August 27, 2014

Rep. Davis cosponsors campus sexual assault bill

By Alex Swanson • August 25, 2014

University to open new office in India

By Alex Swanson • August 25, 2014

University graduate begins service for Peace Corps

By Alex Swanson • August 22, 2014

Illinois Public Health Dept. proposes plan for medicinal marijuana program

By Alex Swanson • May 14, 2014

Sen. Durbin campaigns against for-profit colleges

By Alex Swanson • May 8, 2014
Gov. Pat Quinn speaks at the MAP Matters Day rally on Wednesday. Quinn has proposed to double MAP funding over the next five years.

Illinois students attend Gov. Quinn’s MAP rally

By Alex Swanson • May 1, 2014

Illinois receives No Child Left Behind waiver

By Alex Swanson • April 30, 2014

Two proposed constitutional amendments to appear on Nov. 4 ballot

By Alex Swanson • April 23, 2014
Gov. Pat Quinn supports increase in financial aid in University speech

Gov. Pat Quinn supports increase in financial aid in University speech

By Alex Swanson • April 7, 2014
Gov. Pat Quinn speaks at the Illini Union on Thursday, April 3, 2014. Quinn discussed college affordability and MAP grant funding. 

Gov. Pat Quinn addresses MAP funding and college affordability at the Illini Union

By Alex Swanson • April 4, 2014

State senators explore adding a third Big Ten school in Illinois

By Alex Swanson • April 1, 2014

Quinn proposes doubling MAP funding in 2015 budget address

By Alex Swanson • March 31, 2014
Kelasia Karmikal, a drag queen also known as Kenneth Johnson, performs her second piece at the Illini Union Board Drag Show, held Thursday, March 13, 2014. Karmikal organized the show with the board.

Illini Union hosts drag show

By Alex Swanson • March 17, 2014
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