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Graduate student Antonio Ruiz poses for a photo. Ruiz is the second student dismissed from the University this academic year because of Covid-19 noncompliance.

University dismisses another graduate student for COVID-19 noncompliance

April 20, 2021
The Central Illinois Mosque & Islamic Center sits quietly at 106 S. Lincoln Ave. in Urbana on Saturday. The University is providing nasal swabs for individuals who partake in Ramadan in case fasting causes difficulties in saliva production.

University provides nasal swab testing alternative for Ramadan observers

April 12, 2021
University suspends study abroad programs for fall 2021

University suspends study abroad programs for fall 2021

April 5, 2021
Dante Basco and Jessie Flowers star in “Avatar: The Last Airbender” as voice actors. Flowers sat down for a Q&A over zoom with the Illinois Union Board last Thursday.

Voice actor from Avatar: The Last Airbender hosts Q&A in light of Wellness Week

March 30, 2021
Students gather and light candles to commemorate the people whose lives were taken on Friday. Students of all different races gather to support each other.

CU community rallies together to address the increase in anti-Asian hate

March 29, 2021
A COVID-19 testing employee checks in a patient at the Church of the Living God on Feb. 20. Champaign-Urbana area Walgreens have been vaccinating community members to the point where C-U is on track to achieve herd immunity.

Demand of COVID-19 vaccines increases, CU on track to achieve herd immunity

March 25, 2021
The soon to be NuEra dispensary lies at the corner of First and Green on Sunday morning. Having a recreational marijuana dispensary in Campustown will help increase foot traffic.

Cannabis dispensary set to open by KAMS

March 15, 2021
Bargoers wait in line outside of KAM's during Unofficial on March 6, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic will likely severely limit the activities surrounding Unofficial this year.

Local bars, police, businesses agree: Unofficial may be gone for good

March 5, 2021
Prospective students and their parents take a tour of campus on March 6, 2018. The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the admissions process at the University.

Waived tests, new deadlines: pandemic alters UI admissions process for prospective students

March 1, 2021
A Champaign County resident receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the Church of the Living God on Saturday afternoon. The C-U at Home group partnered with Continuum of Care to deliver COVID-19 vaccinations to the homeless population of Champaign-Urbana.

Clinic vaccinates some of CU’s homeless population

February 23, 2021
Illinois student Seth Patterson receives the tube for his University COVID-19 test at the ARC on Feb. 1.

UI saliva-based COVID-19 test expands nationwide

February 18, 2021
COVID-19 antibody test researchers present a 10x13mm assay chip and their PRAM instrument. In the top left corner, a PRAM image shows COVID-19 antibody molecules represented by black dots.

UI research team creates COVID-19 antibody test

February 4, 2021
A senior Champaign County resident receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 12 at the I-Hotel. The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District has recently expanded vaccinations to individuals who are 65 or older and have underlying health conditions.

Champaign County continues vaccine push

January 25, 2021
Engineering students partner with mask organization

Engineering students partner with mask organization

November 19, 2020
ISG-backed food insecurity initiative heading to UI senate

ISG-backed food insecurity initiative heading to UI senate

November 12, 2020
Concerning graffiti lays painted on the side of the Main Library on Oct. 24. Some students have felt the negative effects of COVID-19 on their mental health.

Students feel burnout from ceaseless semester

November 2, 2020
Student Shaina Lohman signs into the University COVID-19 testing site located in State Farm Center on Oct. 8.

UI waits for FDA approval to spread testing to community

October 27, 2020
A coronavirus test site worker organizes vials at the Illini Union on Sept. 30. Some students who have previously been infected by COVID-19 are now getting false positives from their tests.

Previously infected students receive false positives

October 8, 2020
Champaign County residents vote at the Brookens Administrative Center in Urbana, IL on Sept. 24. The voting location is currently the only in Champaign County, while 11 more early voting locations will open on Oct. 18.

Urbana early voting location receives first ballots

October 1, 2020
Students line up at PAR to vote on Election Day on Nov. 6, 2018. The early voting period in Champaign County began Thursday morning.

Early voting begins in Champaign County

September 24, 2020
Spencer Hulsey updated the design for her belted kingfisher mascot idea. Hulsey, 2020 University graduate, saw her mascot design win a nonbinding student body referendum on March 9, then it won the endorsement of University Senate on Monday.

University Senate endorses kingfisher mascot in landslide vote

September 22, 2020
Students vote at the ARC on Nov. 6, 2018. The University Senate has made Election Day the University's newest holiday.

Senate designates Election Day as newest UI holiday

September 22, 2020
Employees work at their computers in the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s operations center. CUPHD is responsible for all contact tracing in Champaign County.

University student dismissed for COVID violation

September 21, 2020
Students draw on the cement in front of Alma Mater in chalk following the CC-ARC protest on Aug. 28. The University quickly washed the chalk drawings away after the protesters left the scene.

Students question University’s removal of BLM chalk messages

September 8, 2020
A mock-up for the I Team depicts a possible design for a rain jacket and lanyard.

University holds off on staff program for monitoring campus “disturbances”

September 1, 2020
A student walks past the Foellinger Auditorium COVID-19 testing tent on the Main Quad on Aug. 21. According to a Massmail sent on Thursday, students will be granted building access from the time they receive a negative test result until 11:59 p.m. on the fourth day after they take the test.

University recommends weekend testing for students

August 31, 2020
The entrance to the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on March 13, 2019. the Krannert Art Museum opened a new exhibit on Nov. 5 entitled “Bea Nettles: Harvest of Memory

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts closed to public, open to students this fall

August 27, 2020
A student swipes his i-card to enter the Ikenberry Dining Hall on Sunday. On-campus dining facilities created new adjustments in the wake of COVID-19.

Dining halls feature identical carry-out menus, no dine-in — yet

August 24, 2020
The Alma Mater statue stands tall while wearing a mask on Aug. 3.

Recent Massmail details CU COVID-19 positivity rate, website

August 21, 2020
University opens two new campus testing locations

University opens two new campus testing locations

August 18, 2020
The main quad remains relatively barren at 1:48 p.m. on April 3 as many students have left campus due to the coronavirus.

University announces further COVID-19 testing guidelines

August 11, 2020
People gather for the Ebert Film Festival at the entrance to the Virginia Theatre on April 10, 2019.

Roger Ebert’s film festival set for September 2021

August 10, 2020
Martin Burke, associate dean for research at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine and chair of the COVID-19 SHIELD: Target, Test, Tell team, talks to members of the media at the COVID-19 testing site on July 7.

University COVID-19 saliva testing expands nationally

August 10, 2020
University changes facilities, service employees' shifts due to pandemic

University changes facilities, service employees’ shifts due to pandemic

August 6, 2020
The Krannert Art Museum sits on August 20, 2016. The museum opened a new exhibit on Nov. 5 entitled “Bea Nettles: Harvest of Memory.”

Krannert Art Museum to re-open mid-August

August 4, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters with Vice President Mike Pence in the Oval Office at the White House July 20, 2020 in Washington, DC.

ICE rescinded policy that restricted international students from online classes in the U.S.

July 27, 2020

Students call for Beckwith Residential Support Services to reopen

July 24, 2020
A buddha statue stands on a table of Amara and Arts Yoga Studio located in Urbana on Jan. 22.

Professor receives $3 million grant to study yoga health benefits

July 17, 2020
The Beckman Institute sits north of the Engineering Quad in Champaign, IL. on Oct. 4, 2016.

UI included in partnership to form math, science institute

July 16, 2020
President Donald Trump responds to a question from the news media as he walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday.

Trump administration rescinds restrictions for international students

July 14, 2020
Crowds gather on the main quad to enjoy the weather during Mom's Weekend on April 6, 2019.

University opposes new ICE rules

July 11, 2020
Photo of the McKinley Health Center on 1109 S. Lincoln Ave. on April 17, 2016.

McKinley no longer providing free Plan B for students

July 8, 2020
Professor Mitch Fisher lectures to his ACCY 201 class at Lincoln Hall Theater on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019.

University plans to resume on-campus activities, hybrid classes for fall semester

June 18, 2020
Call for University to defund local police departments gains attention

Call for University to defund local police departments gains attention

June 17, 2020
Students wait to enter Red Lion on March 1, 2019 during Unofficial.

Racial profiling controversy at bars stirs backlash

June 15, 2020
The main quad remains relatively barren at 1:48 p.m. on April 3 as many students have left campus due to the coronavirus.

University sends Massmail detailing fall semester plans

June 9, 2020
Crowds gather on the main quad to enjoy the weather during Mom's Weekend on April 6, 2019.

COVID-19 briefing series: University addresses budget, finance concerns

June 5, 2020
The beginning of the Fall 2020 Instruction Report Draft which was sent to students on Thursday.

Fall 2020 instruction report draft

June 4, 2020
The homepage of the OneClick website, which provides free video chat to users, rests on Sunday.

University partners with OneClick to study impacts of video technology

June 1, 2020
A person holds a graduation cap in the air at Memorial Stadium.

University virtual commencement ceremonies celebrate graduating class

May 27, 2020
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