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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

Angel Saldivar, Assistant Photo Editor

My name is Angel Saldivar and I’m nearing the end of my Journalism degree at the University of Illinois and currently serve as the Assistant Photo Editor at the Daily Illini. When I’m not out taking photos, I’m diving into filmmaking with my film club (shoutout Illini Film and Video) or playing the drums. Got questions or just want to connect? Don’t hesitate to email me!

Junior Ryan Voois smiles as he walks with his putter at the Illini Spring Collegiate on April 21, 2024.

[Photo] Illini finish third following final round surge at Boilermaker Invitational

By Jordan Goodhart, Staff Writer • April 22, 2025
Junior Ryan Voois smiles, walking with his putter at the Illini Spring Collegiate on April 21, 2024.

[Photo] Back on top: No. 10 Illinois dominates leaderboard

By Jordan Goodhart, Staff Writer • April 2, 2025
Head coach Tyra Perry stands near third base during a game against Purdue on April 12, 2024.

[Photo] March on horizon for Illinois softball

By Tess Eken, Assistant Sports Editor • February 28, 2025
Senior outfielder Stevie Meade holds her bat on the field during a game against Purdue on April 12, 2024.

[Photo] Do’s, Don’ts for Illinois softball’s second tournament of the season

By Tess Eken, Assistant Sports Editor • February 13, 2025
Senior guard Adalia McKenzie prepares to pass in a game against Northwestern on Feb. 8, 2024.

[Photo] 4 things to watch as Illinois takes on Northwestern

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • February 6, 2025
Fifth-year guard Genesis Bryant goes up for a layup against Ohio State on Jan. 25, 2024.

[Photo] Player grades, notes ahead of matchup against Rutgers

By Brie Dirl, Staff Writer • January 30, 2025
Fifth-year forward Kendall Bostic and Northwestern Wildcats watch as the ball goes toward the hoop in the matchup on Feb. 8, 2024.

[Photo] Illinois stays undefeated against Northwestern in Green era

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • January 24, 2025
Head coach Shauna Green being interviewed on Feb. 8, 2024.

[Photo] Illinois womenʼs basketball season outlook: Upcoming ranked competitors

By Brie Dirl, Staff Writer • January 13, 2025
Fifth-year guard Genesis Bryant drives baseline toward the hoop against Ohio State on Jan. 25.

[Photo] Genesis Bryant ties career high in loss to Washington

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • January 1, 2025
Students stormed Alma Mater following Illinoisʼ victory over Iowa State to advance to the Elite 8 on March 29.

[Photo] Looking back at 2024: Top Illinois moments of each month

By Ben Fader, Tess Eken, Conor Blount and Sahil Mittal • January 4, 2025
Senior guard Adalia McKenzie pats fifth-year forward Kendall Bostic after Bostic commits a foul against Northwestern on Feb. 8.

[Photo] Illini hang on in conference opener against Ducks

By Brie Dirl, Staff Writer • December 29, 2024
Fifth-year guard Makira Cook is cut off during her drive to the paint against Ohio State on Jan. 25.

[Photo] Naughty, nice list for Illinois basketball

By Ben Fader, Tess Eken and Lexie Breymeyer • December 25, 2024
Fifth-year forward Kendall Bostic uses the glass down low after a feed from fifth-year guard Makira Cook on Feb. 8.

[Photo] No. 21 Illinois hands it to Shauna Green’s alma mater, 68-55

By Brie Dirl, Staff Writer • December 2, 2024
Fifth-year forward Kendall Bostic takes a shot in the post on Jan. 25.

[Photo] Illinois women’s basketball player grades: Week 1

By Ben Somerville, Staff Writer • November 12, 2024
Sophomore Ryan Voois on his last tee of the Spring Collegiate golf meet on April 21.

[Photo] No. 15 Illinois men’s golf prepares for Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational

By Jordan Goodhart, Staff Writer • October 20, 2024
Head coach Brad Underwood watches as Illinois takes on Kansas in an exhibition game last season. Underwood’s Illini are set to take on four top 25 schools in the 2024-25 season.

[Photo] Illinois men’s basketball non-conference schedule headlined by 4 top 25 opponents

By Sahil Mittal, Senior Sports Reporter • August 20, 2024
Associate Vice Chancellor James R. Hintz talks to pro-Palestine encampment members on the Main Quad on April 28. Hintz negotiated with protesters throughout the 13-day-long protest in attempts to form an agreement between the University and the encampment.

[Photo] University I-Team launched, tasked with supporting First Amendment rights

August 18, 2024
An Urbana Fire Department engine on March 4, 2023. UFD responded to a fire in Urbana last night that displaced the residents of the home.

[Photo] Urbana fire displaces residents

By Qaasim Jatoi, Summer Editor • July 8, 2024
Senior Forward Coleman Hawkins drives to the basket during a basketball game against Michigan on Feb 13.

[Photo] Coleman Hawkins withdraws from NBA Draft, will transfer to new school

By Sahil Mittal, Senior Sports Reporter • May 29, 2024
Workers dismantle tents as administration observes in front of Lincoln Hall on Friday.

[Photo] Encampment ends after 13 days, SJP releases statement

By Lika Lezhava, Staff Writer • May 10, 2024
Protester relocates a bin from the encampment to nearby restaurant The Red Herring on Friday.

[Photo] Live coverage: Day 13 sees removal of tents en masse

By The Daily Illini News Staff • May 10, 2024
A protestor secures a tent to the ground after harsh winds dismantles tents on Tuesday morning.

[Photo] Live Coverage: Increase in tents as day 10 of encampment meets heavy winds

By The Daily Illini News Staff • May 7, 2024
Illinois State Representative Bob Morgan speaks to a crowd of Jewish students in front of the Illini Union on the Main Quad on May 6.

[Photo] Live Coverage: State representative statements surround day 9 of encampment

By The Daily Illini News Staff • May 6, 2024
Junior outfielder Stevie Meade walks up to bat at home against Purdue on April 12.

[Photo] Error-filled weekend for softball leads to series loss

By Ben Fader, Sports Editor • May 5, 2024
A speaker calls demonstrators liars with a megaphone at the encampment on Friday.

[Photo] Live coverage: Encampment keeps on to sixth day

By The Daily Illini News Staff • May 3, 2024
Rachel Fein-Smolinski Professor of College of Fine and Applied Arts chants alongside other protesters at the Main Quad on Thursday.

NTFC unites with local unions, takes to Main Quad to argue fair wages

By Mary Piacente and Angel Saldivar • May 2, 2024
Protester walks through the tents assembled in front of Foellinger Auditorium Monday night.

[Photo] Live coverage: Day 2 of SJP, ASA encampment continues on Main Quad

By The Daily Illini News Staff • April 29, 2024
Protester rests beside the self-proclaimed liberation zone Tuesday morning.

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

By The Daily Illini News Staff • April 30, 2024
Sophomore Ryan Voois approaches his last tee at the Illini Spring Collegiate on April 21.

[Photo] Illinois men’s golf finishes out of reach of ninth consecutive Big Ten title

By Mattison Leskis, Staff Writer • April 29, 2024
Executive director of the Illini Hillel, Erez Cohen speaks at the CCHM exhibition, 2023.

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

By The Daily Illini News Staff • April 26, 2024
Yeonmi Park speaks at Illini Union on Thursday.

[Photo] Yeonmi Park, North Korean defector, speaks at Illini Union

By Jessie Wang and Abrahám Chávez • April 26, 2024
Graduate student forward Marcus Domask drives toward the basket during a game against Michigan on Jan. 30.

[Photo] Illinois’ Marcus Domask enters NBA draft after waiver denied

By Sahil Mittal and Ben Fader • April 25, 2024
The Illini celebrate a tight 4-3 win against Michigan State on April 21, 2023.

[Photo] Picking up steam; Illinois softball wins third in 5 days

By Ben Fader, Sports Editor • April 24, 2024
Doubles partners Kate Duong (front) and Megan Heuser (rear) hype each other up between serves during a game on Sept. 23.

[Photo] No. 5 seeded Illinois women’s tennis to play Rutgers at Big Ten tournament

By Sahil Mittal, Senior Sports Reporter • April 25, 2024
Head Coach Brad Underwood switches junior forward Luke Goode for graduate guard Quincy Guerrier during a basketball game on Jan. 21.

[Photo] The good and the bad of the NCAA transfer portal

By Ben Fader, Sports Editor • April 10, 2024
The corona of the solar eclipse radiates light during full totality. On Monday, students flooded campus, ditched classes and took a trip to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event in Illinois.

Gallery | Let’s watch the eclipse

By James Hoeck, Isaac Pinkus, Yichen Liu, Bianca Olson, Anh-Khoi Pham, Angel Saldivar and Candice Zhou • April 9, 2024
#24 Stevie Meade prepares to swing during the 2023 Big Ten tournament.

[Photo] Illinois softball flips switch; wins first Big Ten series

By Ben Fader, Sports Editor • April 7, 2024
Senior All around #21 Sebastian Ingersoll prepares to mount the pommel horse.

[Photo] Illinois wins four individual events in Big Ten gymnastics championships

By Laura Mendes, Staff Writer • April 6, 2024
Maize Mexican Grill, located on the northwest corner of First and Green Streets, is set to close in June.

[Photo] Maize on First and Green streets to close in June

By Aidan Miller-Hisgen and Naveed Ahmed • April 4, 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
Freshman Eden Pressburger celebrates in front of Alma Mater on March 28.

[Photo] 03.28.24_IllinoisEliteEight

March 29, 2024
The server at The Himalayan Chimney plates the dishes for guests on Mar. 23.

[Photo] Best of CU | Best Indian Food: The Himalayan Chimney

By Jonathan Mathew, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
Senior in LAS Yoana Hernandez takes orders for customers at Maize Mexican Grill on March 2.

[Photo] Best of CU | Best Mexican Food: Maize Mexican Grill

By Nicolas Roacho, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
Dazzling Nails on Green st. on March 23.

[Photo] Best of CU | Best Nail Salon: Dazzling Nails

By Jahzara Norris, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
Customers line up to recieve their orders from the Mo’s Burritos food truck parked at Fifth and Green Streets at night on March 2.

[Photo] Best of CU | Best Food Truck: Mo’s Burritos

By Brendan Recka, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
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