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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
UIPD officers approach protestors at the Palestinian encampment at the foot of Alma Mater on Apr. 26.

[Photo] Pro-Palestine protester pleads guilty to mob action, officer obstruction

By Avery Paterson, Staff Writer • November 22, 2024
Students wait in line to vote at Illini Union on Nov. 5.

[Photo] Students react to Trump’s reelection

By Anna Ceja and Park Mitchell • November 12, 2024
A student walks by the Illini Union on Election Day. At 11 a.m., the voting line ran through hallways and snaked through the Union ballroom.

[Photo] Election Day 2024: Live coverage

By The Daily Illini News Staff • November 5, 2024
Students queue outside of the University YMCA to vote for Election Day on Nov. 5.

[Photo] Political RSOs discuss membership ahead of 2024 election

By Grace Sun, Contributing Writer • November 5, 2024
Voters wait in line at the University YMCA at 8:03 a.m. Polls opened at 6 a.m.

[Photo] UPDATED: Champaign County voting system down this morning, now back up

By Alice Mei, Aidan Miller-Hisgen, Jessie Wang and Qaasim Jatoi • November 5, 2024
Steven D. Schwinn, professor in Law at the University of Illinois at Chicago, speaks to attendees of the Friday Forum at the University YMCA on Nov. 1.

[Photo] Steven D. Schwinn speaks on SCOTUS, election at University YMCA

By David Flores, Staff Writer • November 4, 2024
Rev. Leah Robberts-Mosser, the Lead Pastor at Community United Church of Christ. Rev. Robberts-Mosser recently gave a talk on what the Bible says about the LGBTQ+ community on Sunday, Sept. 15.

[Photo] Reverend Robberts-Mosser makes safe religious space for LGBTQ+ community

By Stephanie Orellana, Staff Writer • September 25, 2024
Students walk on the Main Quad between classes.

[Photo] Opinion | Why don’t we care about each other?

By Grayson Hodson, Columnist • September 25, 2024
Augustus Wood, Assistant Professor in the School of Labor & Employment Relations, speaks about workers' rights to members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) on Friday afternoon. SEIU represents building workers across campus and voted to strike last week.

[Photo] SEIU holds rally to strike, gather support

By Alice Mei, Staff Writer • September 14, 2024
Local writer Will Reger reads poetry from one of his books during the first Song, Poetry, Expression, Art, and Knowledge (SPEAK) Cafe event at Krannert Art Museum on Thursday evening, Sept. 5. The monthly open mic aims to provide a space for anyone to create and present their work.

[Photo] SPEAK Cafe offers a welcoming space to share

By Jahzara Norris, Staff Writer • September 8, 2024
A pro-Palestine protestor holding up a sign that reads “divest now” at the SJP encampment near Alma Mater on April 26. The University invested more than $27 million in companies linked to the war in Israel and Gaza in 2023.

[Photo] Deconstructing divestment: UI invested $27 million in companies linked to war in Gaza in 2023

By Aidan Miller-Hisgen and Jessie Wang • June 11, 2024
UIPD officers stand alongside one another during a encampment protest for Palestine at Alma Matter on April 26.

[Photo] Urbana City Council discusses increasing police funding and presence

By Mackenzie Wranovics, Staff Writer • May 21, 2024
Tables set up in front of Foellinger Auditorium on May 1 with food and water for demonstrators.

[Photo] Live coverage: Encampment remains on Main Quad to fourth day

By The Daily Illini News Staff • May 1, 2024
A makeshift shield lays next to cones and a tent on Tuesday morning at the Main Quad as the Palestine encampment continues to carry through the week.

[Photo] Live coverage: Third day of encampment persists on Main Quad

By The Daily Illini News Staff • April 30, 2024
Students take graduation photos as the protesters assemble on the Main Quad in the background.

[Photo] Live coverage: SJP calls for reinstated encampment on the Main Quad

By The Daily Illini News Staff • April 28, 2024
Protesters celebrate police officers withdrawing from the barricade. On Friday morning protestors set up an encampment for Palestine which was shut down by University police and University Facilities & Services, leading to one arrest. Protestors reconvened at Alma in the afternoon setting up an encampment which lasted late into the night on Friday.

Gallery | Day 1 Recap: Palestine encampment rekindles after hiatus

By James Hoeck, Athena Ly, Isaac Pinkus, Anika Khandavalli, Anh-Khoi Pham, Alyssa Shih and Lucas Sun • April 27, 2024
A banner with "Gaza will be free" written on it hangs at the north side of the encampment during the day on Friday.

[Photo] Chancellor Jones addresses temporary resolution to Illini Union encampment

By Aidan Miller-Hisgen, Michael Bales and Athena Ly • April 26, 2024
Students from the University gather to Alma Mater for an encampment protest on Friday morning, April 26. The protest was met with action from University Facilities & Services as well as UIPD leading to one arrest being made.

Gallery | Conflict arises at Alma Mater during encampment for Palestine

By Isaac Pinkus, Damini Rana and Alyssa Shih • April 26, 2024
An attendee is taken into custody by UIPD during a Palestine encampment in front of Alma Mater on Friday morning.

[Photo] Live coverage: Students supporting Palestine hold encampment at Alma Mater

By The Daily Illini News Staff • April 26, 2024
Students in the University of Illinois chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architecture display plants beneficial to migrating butterflies during Sustainapalooza on Monday, April 22.

[Photo] Sustainapalooza encourages environmental awareness on Earth Day

By Makenna Norman, Staff Writer • April 23, 2024
Students swarm Alma Mater after Illinois wins against Iowa State, making it to the Elite 8 on March 28.

Gallery | Illinois fans celebrate at Alma Mater statue after team makes Elite Eight

By Jacob Slabosz, Angel Saldivar, Alyssa Shih and Anh-Khoi Pham • March 29, 2024
A matcha red bean croissant and sunrise croissant from BakeLab on Lincoln Avenue in Urbana.

[Photo] Best of CU | Best Bakery: BakeLab

By Annisyn Krebs-Carr, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
Jocelyn Xu (left), senior in Engineering, and Madison Mark (right), Junior in Information Sciences, share Just Bee Acai together on the Main Quad.

[Photo] Best of CU | Best Place to People-Watch: Main Quad

By Laura Mendes, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
Students take pictures with the Alma Mater after Illinois wins the Big 10 Championship Tournament on Mar. 17.

[Photo] Students react to Illinois’ first-round NCAA tournament win

By Michael Bales, Assistant News Editor • March 23, 2024
White grape punch with mango jelly and Classic milk tea with bubbles from Kung Fu Tea located on South Sixth Street in Champaign.

[Photo] Best of CU | Best Boba: Kung Fu Tea

By Andy Cho, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
Janice Mei, sophomore in Engineering, does homework in a hammock on the Main Quad.

[Photo] Best of CU | Best Place to Hammock: Main Quad

By Sahil Mittal, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
Lines start to form outside of KAMS on Greet St. for Unofficial on Friday.

[Photo] Opinion | Unofficial is officially changing — let it

March 3, 2024
Gallery | Sudden rise in February temperature brings activity to the Main Quad

Gallery | Sudden rise in February temperature brings activity to the Main Quad

By James Hoeck, Jordan Montgomery and Alyssa Shih • February 27, 2024
Tonkotsu ramen, vegetable gyoza, and edamame at Susuru Ramen on Green St.

[Photo] Susuru Ramen opens on Green Street

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • February 24, 2024
On Jan. 25, Facilities & Services worked to remove snow accumulation from the winter storm that morning. Early in the day, there was heavy snowfall and conditions were slippery.

Gallery | DI Photo year in review: Favorite captured moments, photos of 2023

By Jacob Slabosz, James Hoeck, Jack Larson, Angel Saldivar, Candice Zhou, Elena Baker, Jacoby Banks-Hull, Eric Chiang, Anika Khandavalli, Sofi Klein, Olivia McAfoos, Anh Khoi-Pham, Isaac Pinkus, Emma Pyatt, Damini Rana, Anne Schmidt, Alyssa Shih, Matt Stepp, Lucas Sun and Daniel Zhou • December 31, 2023
A sculpture of a manikin raises a marker to the ceiling while holding a sculpture of a baby at the Link Art Gallery on Wednesday as a part of the "Canvassing The Universe" exhibition.

[Photo] UI students transcend space-time with physics-themed art

By Nina Athanasopoulos , Staff writer • December 6, 2023
Petri dishes and test tubes stored in a fridge in Everitt Laboratory on Nov. 1.

[Photo] National Institute of Health awards $1.7 million grant to bioengineering research team

By Reyanna Paul, Staff Writer • November 20, 2023
Postdoctoral researchers Seemesh Bhaskar, Renato Azevedo and Samuel Olatunji stand in front of the fountain at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center for Homecoming Kickoff on Oct. 15. Official Homecoming events occurred from Oct. 15-22.

Gallery | Homecoming 2023 recap

By James Hoeck, Angel Saldivar, Candice Zhou, Elena Baker, Jacoby Banks-Hull, Anika Khandavalli, Sofi Klein, Alyssa Shih and Matt Stepp • October 28, 2023
Students of the Central Black Student Union gather by the Alma Mater statue with signs showing victims of domestic violence.

Central Black Student Union commemorates lives lost to violence

By Lika Lezhava and Alyssa Shih • October 12, 2023
Students for Environmental Concerns marched beginning at Alma Mater calling for the University to divest in fossil fuels.

[Photo] SECS hosts climate strike, calls for UI to divest in fossil fuels

By Ella Narag, News Editor • April 24, 2023
OMG Salon, located at 715 South Sixth Street

[Photo] Opinion | Barbers are essential to a functional society

By Aaron Anastos, Columnist • March 7, 2023
FAA freshman Trey McCallister and Sachi Tillu, freshman in LAS prepare pumpkins to be smashed at Red Herring on Sunday. The Student for Environmental Concern's held its first pumpkin smashing event supported by SCARCE.

SECS hosts sustainable pumpkin smashing event

By Alyssa Shih, Contributing writer • November 7, 2022
The Marching Illini Alumni band perform at the start of the Homecoming Parade on Friday.

Highlights from Homecoming: Parade leads the way into celebratory weekend

By Alyssa Shih, Contributing Writer • October 16, 2022
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