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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
Jean Simmons and Chieko Baishô in Howl's Moving Castle (2004).

Column | ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ is fantastical exploration of war’s effects

By Amartya Nalluri, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024
buzz weekly new music rundown

buzz weekly new music rundown

By Amartya Nalluri and Mariana Quezada • November 17, 2024
buzz weekly new music rundown

buzz weekly new music rundown

By Annisyn Krebs-Carr and Amartya Nalluri • November 2, 2024

Review | ‘Super Mario Party Jamboree’ improves upon franchise’s past

By Amartya Nalluri, Staff Writer • October 23, 2024
buzz weekly new music rundown

buzz weekly new music rundown

By Annisyn Krebs-Carr and Amartya Nalluri • October 5, 2024
Boone Storm and Lupita Nyong'o perform in ”The Wild Robot.”

Review | ‘The Wild Robot’ is visually stunning, painfully heartfelt

By Amartya Nalluri, Staff Writer • October 2, 2024
Review | Nelly Furtado meets expectations in newest album, ‘7’

Review | Nelly Furtado meets expectations in newest album, ‘7’

By Amartya Nalluri, Staff Writer • September 24, 2024
buzz weekly new music rundown

buzz weekly new music rundown

By Annisyn Krebs-Carr and Amartya Nalluri • September 15, 2024
Customers enjoy the dining area of Caffe Paradiso, full of comfortable seating options and various artworks on Sept. 6.

Where to eat during Homecoming

By Amartya Nalluri, Staff Writer • September 10, 2024
Review | Paris Hilton is reborn in second album, ‘Infinite Icon’

Review | Paris Hilton is reborn in second album, ‘Infinite Icon’

By Amartya Nalluri, Staff Writer • September 8, 2024
Courtesy of IMDb

Review | ‘MaXXXine’ fails to meet its max potential

By Amartya Nalluri, Staff Writer • July 10, 2024
Miranda Cosgrove poses with Minions at Despicable Me 2 premiere.

Review | ‘Despicable Me 4’ proves why the series should end

By Amartya Nalluri, Staff Writer • July 5, 2024
The Champaign Public Library, located at 200 W. Green St. in Champaign.

Memorial Day: What will and won’t be open in CU

By Amartya Nalluri, Staff Writer • May 27, 2024

Urbana South Candyland Drag Show excites, entertains

By Amartya Nalluri, Staff Writer • April 29, 2024
Demonstrators surrounded the encampment with umbrellas and a sign that reads "30,000 KILLED, 2MIL STARVING, STOP $$$ WAR."

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

By The Daily Illini News Staff • April 26, 2024
Satire | Opinion | Become part of the pro-death movement today

Satire | Opinion | Become part of the pro-death movement today

By Amartya Nalluri, Columnist • April 1, 2024
Opinion | ‘Freedom of thought’ is losing its meaning

Opinion | ‘Freedom of thought’ is losing its meaning

By Amartya Nalluri, Columnist • March 7, 2024
Opinion | Change your voting address to CU

Opinion | Change your voting address to CU

By Amartya Nalluri, Columnist • February 20, 2024
ROYAL HIP MASK by Edo artist, Kingdom of Benin, Nigeria ca. late 17th-18th century at the Krannert Museum of Art.

Opinion | Weighing in on the art restitution debate

By Amartya Nalluri, Columnist • February 3, 2024

Opinion | Consider the hidden beauty of the Midwest

By Amartya Nalluri, Columnist • January 16, 2024
DI Voices | A move to Manhattan

DI Voices | A move to Manhattan

By Amartya Nalluri, Columnist • January 1, 2024
Opinion | Keep the Oxford comma in our newspapers

Opinion | Keep the Oxford comma in our newspapers

By Amartya Nalluri, Columnist • December 15, 2023

Opinion | Why ‘SpongeBob’ matters

By Amartya Nalluri, Columnist • December 1, 2023
Opinion | Time alone is not time wasted

Opinion | Time alone is not time wasted

By Amartya Nalluri, Columnist • November 9, 2023
Drake receives his first American Music Award the 2016 AMA's. Opinions columnist Amartya Nalluri voices out on music charts effect on the music industry.

Opinion | Music charts are killing the music industry

By Amartya Nalluri, Columnist • October 23, 2023
Overhead view of a relatively empty Bardeen Quadrangle in Urbana, IL, on the afternoon of Sept. 7. The Grainger Library (bottom), Mechanical Engineering Laboratory (left), Talbot Laboratory (right) surround the quad and hold classes throughout the school day. Columnist Amartya Nalluri voices their opinion of the quads on campus.

Opinion | Our quads suck, and here’s why

By Amartya Nalluri, Columnist • October 16, 2023
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