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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
President-elect Timothy L. Killeen proposed a new financial aid plan remarkably similar to the old plan.

UI’s new financial aid plan isn’t really new

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • March 15, 2017
President-elect Timothy L. Killeen listens intently during the board of trustees meeting at the Illini Union on March 12, 2015. He announced a plan to provide more financial aid to middle class students.

Killeen presents Board of Trustees with new middle class financial-aid program

By Angelica LaVito and Megan Jones • March 15, 2017
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees will vote on plans for a Siebel Center for Design at the meeting on Wednesday.

Board of Trustees to vote on new provost, majors, design center

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • March 14, 2017
A photo of the Illini Union in the snow on Dec. 4. Winter term classes may not be offered in the future.

Future of winter term uncertain

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • March 9, 2017
The interior of Jimmy John's restaurant on Feb 28, 2017.

Unofficial brings big business to local restaurants

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • March 2, 2017
The mayoral debate for Urbana that took place at the Urbana City Council Chambers on Jan. 30. Marlin will be the next mayor of Urbana, defeating Rex Bradfield with 86.25 percent of the vote.

Urbana Mayor Laurel Prussing defeated in primary

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • March 2, 2017
Illinois State Capitol in Springfield on May 15, 2016.

University opposes bill that would automatically admit some students

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • March 1, 2017
Ana Rodas, a DACA holder and junior in FAA, has struggled to find resources for undocumented students. She hopes a new University website will change that.

University launches website for undocumented, DACA students

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • February 24, 2017
The Illini Union is celebrating its 75th birthday this year.

A place for students to call home: 75 years of history at the Illini Union

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • February 20, 2017
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner attends the Dedication Ceremony and ribbon cutting for the Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education in Urbana on October 2.

Governor Rauner switches position on MAP grant funding

By Angelica Lavito, Staff Writer • February 16, 2017
Zainab Oluokun, a freshman in Applied Health Sciences, studies for a chemistry class at Grainger Engineering Library.

Minority students less likely to graduate despite campus programs

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • February 13, 2017
William Velez, a graduate student in Middle Eastern Studies, minored in Arabic Studies as an undergraduate student. The program has nearly tripled in size since 2010 and may continue to grow with changes to the requirements.

World conflicts increase interest in Arabic minor

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • February 13, 2017
Mahdieh Jadaliha, a cell and developmental biology Ph.D. candidate, was supposed to see her husband, Mohsen Jamali, for the first time in two years. President Donald Trump's temporary immigration ban changed those plans. A federal judge stopped the executive order, renewing her hope.

Halted travel ban brings hope to couple

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • February 6, 2017
Brittany Marsh, president of the Society of Women in Business, presents to prospective members at an info night Thursday, Jan. 26. The group aims to develop members' professional and personal skills.

Society of Women in Business mentors women professionally, socially

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • February 1, 2017
President Timothy Killeen speaks to media, alongside Acting Chancellor Barbara Wilson (left) the pair released a statement in support of students and faculty affected by the immigration ban.

UI supports those affected by immigration ban

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • January 30, 2017
Protesters gather outside Willard Airport on Sunday to march against Trump's recent executive order on immigration.

UI students future uncertain after travel ban

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • January 29, 2017
The Not My President Solidarity Rally was hosted by the Mexican Student Association at UIUC. Many students protested the discriminatory attitudes towards undocumented individuals during the presidential election.

Students, professors oppose Trump’s immigration ban sign petition

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • January 28, 2017
Brian Kobiernicki, junior, thinks condensing his major's name from Information Systems/Information Technology to Information Systems will help define the program. The name is just one change in a program that is constantly evolving.

Business major receives name change to modernize degree

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • January 26, 2017
Many spend their Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the ice skating rink on Jan. 18, 2016.

Ice arena to undergo renovations, close until fall

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • January 25, 2017
The University plans to invest in a wind farm like the one seen here in Europe. This is part of the requirements of the Illinois Climate Action Plan, which works to shrink the University's carbon footprint.

UIUC purchases wind energy to shrink carbon footprint

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • January 23, 2017
Students study in the common area of the Business Instructional Facility.

Accounting department struggles to employ steady numbers

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • January 23, 2017
A protest took place during a Board of Trustees meeting in Chicago on Thursday, Jan. 19th.

Protesters demand University reverses sanctuary campus decision

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • January 19, 2017
A member of the Board of Trustees claps for the new chancellor Robert J. Jones.

Trustees to vote on contracts with minority-owned businesses

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • January 19, 2017
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees holds a meeting at the Illini Union on Jan. 18, 2017.

Committees review items up for vote on Board of Trustees agenda

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • January 19, 2017
Gov. Bruce Rauner gives a thumbs up after giving his first speech as governor on Monday Jan. 12, 2015 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, Ill. (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

UI receives additional stopgap budget, still no permanent state funding

By Angelica LaVito, Staff writer • January 17, 2017
Edward Feser, Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs is leaving University of Illinois for a position at Oregon State University.

Updated: Interim Provost Ed Feser leaving University for Oregon State

By Angelica LaVito, Staff writer • January 10, 2017
President-elect Timothy L. Killeen listens intently during the board of trustees meeting at the Illini Union on March 12, 2015. He announced a plan to provide more financial aid to middle class students.

Taking a look back at administration throughout the semester

By Megan Jones and Angelica LaVito • December 12, 2016
Non-Tenure Faculty Coalition holds a rally in front of the Swanlund Administration Building on Tuesday, April 19. Daniel J Montgomery, president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers, speaks in front of the crowd.

UI to continue paying employees despite no federal requirement

By Angelica LaVIto, Staff Writer • December 8, 2016
Chancellor Robert Jones and Interim Provost Edward Feser sit in a Senate Executive Committee meeting.

Killeen: UI can’t declare campuses as sanctuaries

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • December 6, 2016
Students and faculty alike are found outside supporting the NTFC strikes outside of the English Building in Urbana, IL on Tuesday.

Employee pay raises uncertain after federal court ruling

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • December 2, 2016
Kirk Halverson, the only student majoring in the teaching of Latin, stands on the Main Quad on Wednesday.

To measure a major, look beyond enrollment numbers

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • December 1, 2016
Collin Schumock, UIUC student trustee.

Q & A with Student Trustee Collin Schumock

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • November 29, 2016
An emergency pole seen on the quad.

Ohio State stabbing raises questions about UI’s emergency response plans

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • November 29, 2016
University awards nearly $2 million in raises

University awards nearly $2 million in raises

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • November 17, 2016
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees holds its meeting at the Illini Union on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016.

UI Board of Trustees endorse state funding bill

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • November 14, 2016
Chairman of the Board Edward L. Macmillan runs the meeting held by the Board of Trustees at the Illini Union in September.

Board of trustees meeting in Chicago live thread

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • November 10, 2016
Chairman of the Board Edward L. Macmillan and UIUC president attend the Board of Trustees meeting at the Illini Union on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016.

University caucus to unveil state funding bill

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • November 2, 2016
Chancellor Robert Jones attends his first Senate Executive Commitee meeting in the English Building on Monday.

Killeen, Jones optimistic about University’s budget outlook

By Megan Jones and Angelica LaVito • November 1, 2016
U of I students celebrate the annual Holi festival at the Florida and Lincoln Playing Field on Saturday afternoon, April 16, 2016.

Admissions office sees India as opportunity for growth

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • November 1, 2016
Students study in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Building in Champaign, IL. October 4, 2016.

University may offer minor in psychology

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • October 11, 2016
A member of the board of trustees applauses for the new chancellor Robert J. Jones.

Jones reflects on first weeks as chancellor

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • October 5, 2016
UIUC President Timothy Killeen addresses the Board of Trustees during a meeting at the Illini Union on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016.

University cuts 3 percent of non-instructional staff for budget cuts

By Angelica LaVito and Megan Jones • October 5, 2016
Zeyu Hu, a senior in LAS, listens to history professor Poshek Fu lecture in his Social-Economic History of Modern China class. Fu has changed this course and two others to accommodate international students like Hu, who is from Beijing.

Professors balance American student, Chinese student needs

By Angelica LaVito, Staff writer • October 5, 2016
Alma Mater welcomes new students to campus.

Admission offers continue to increase, enrollment numbers remain stagnant

By Megan Jones and Angelica LaVito • October 4, 2016
Participants of the Black Lives Matter rally regarding the shooting the Charlotte gather on the Main Quad to show support for shooting victims on Sept. 25.

Alpha Kappa Alpha rallies against police brutality

By Angelica LaVito, Staff writer • September 27, 2016
Robert J. Jones, chancellor - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Taken Monday, September 26, 2016.

The Daily Illini sat down with Robert Jones on his first day as chancellor

By Megan Jones and Angelica LaVito • September 27, 2016
Interim Vice Chancellor Edward Feser (left) and Interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson (right) listen during the SEC meeting in Urbana, IL on Monday, April 25, 2016.

University faces “unhappy situation” with decrease in state funding

By Angelica LaVito and Megan Jones • September 25, 2016
Students pass the time between classes on the Main Quad.

University increases African-American enrollment, some still skeptical

By Angelica LaVito, Staff Writer • September 21, 2016
Interim Vice Chancellor Edward Feser and Interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson listen during the SEC meeting in Urbana, IL on April 25.

Interim Chancellor Wilson promoted to second-in-command of University system

By Megan Jones and Angelica LaVito • September 13, 2016
Photos of deer eyes hang above Eric Kibler's work area so he can refer back to them.

St. Joseph taxidermist’s work a ‘far cry from stuffing’

By Angelica Lavito • December 2, 2015
Beat the goodbye blues with these dos and don'ts of Welcome Week

Beat the goodbye blues with these dos and don'ts of Welcome Week

By Angelica Lavito • July 17, 2015
Find the best bus route

Find the best bus route

By Angelica Lavito • July 4, 2015

The benefits of joining a sorority or fraternity

By Angelica Lavito • May 24, 2015
The University chapter of Habitat for Humanity sets up wooden frames for a future home last Monday. They’ve nearly finished building and renovations in the Taylor Thomas Subdivision. The homes they build will go to people who otherwise couldn’t afford to buy their own home. 

Habitat for Humanity works to complete home in Champaign neighborhood

By Angelica Lavito • November 3, 2014

Champaign prepares to create budget based on five-year financial forecast

By Angelica Lavito • October 29, 2014

Champaign City Council approves firefighter training grant

By Angelica Lavito • October 22, 2014

C-U featured in national Internet initiative launch event

By Angelica Lavito • October 21, 2014
Results of Champaign-Urbana restaurant inspections made public

Results of Champaign-Urbana restaurant inspections made public

By Angelica Lavito • October 16, 2014

Champaign City Council discusses clearing snow sooner from streets, sidewalks

By Angelica Lavito • October 15, 2014

Champaign City Council votes to amend agreement for Campus Center project

By Angelica Lavito • October 8, 2014

Campus Fire Safety Month closes, grant for research funding

By Angelica Lavito • September 30, 2014

Champaign study session discusses enterprise zone application

By Angelica Lavito • September 24, 2014

Local “mini home” project moves forward

By Angelica Lavito • September 22, 2014

Caterpillar Inc. to build data analytics lab at Research Park

By Angelica Lavito • September 18, 2014

Champaign City Council approves pay-by-cell parking service

By Angelica Lavito • September 17, 2014

Champaign City Council moves to ban specific type of bamboo

By Angelica Lavito • September 10, 2014

Champaign City Council votes to revise parking fines

By Angelica Lavito • September 3, 2014

Committee forms to investigate tenure-track hire proceedings

By Angelica Lavito • August 26, 2014
Brock Gebhardt sits in the Illinois Student Senate office during his tenure as student body president.

Remembering Gebhardt: Former ISS president passes after car accident

By Angelica Lavito • August 22, 2014
Skyline Tower

Students return to Green Street additions

By Angelica Lavito • August 22, 2014

Champaign may add new security cameras to campus

By Angelica Lavito • August 21, 2014

Champaign City Council receives 2014-2015 budget plan

By Angelica Lavito • May 7, 2014

Champaign City Council to consider changes to pension payment

By Angelica Lavito • May 6, 2014

Champaign looks at developing downtown

By Angelica Lavito • May 1, 2014

Local game development company to renovate space, expand workforce

By Angelica Lavito • April 23, 2014

Champaign-Urbana ranked fifth most connected, compact communities in nation

By Angelica Lavito • April 22, 2014

Douglass Park to be redeveloped thanks to $300,000 grant

By Angelica Lavito • April 14, 2014

Tree-planting project aims to help Gifford recover

By Angelica Lavito • April 7, 2014

Soup kitchens now defined as restaurants, spurs mixed reactions

By Angelica Lavito • April 2, 2014

Champaign City Council votes to rezone areas near campus

By Angelica Lavito • April 2, 2014

Champaign City Council increases funding for youth programs

By Angelica Lavito • March 19, 2014
Green Street Renovation Project receives public input

Green Street Renovation Project receives public input

By Angelica Lavito • March 13, 2014

Champaign to raise fees on false security alarms

By Angelica Lavito • March 12, 2014
Don Gerard

Champaign mayor: ‘The goal is to keep people out of trouble’ on Unofficial

By Angelica Lavito • March 5, 2014

Champaign Public Works ask city council to fund pothole repairs

By Angelica Lavito • March 5, 2014
By Nathaniel Lash | The Daily Illini

Champaign police receive grant to monitor Unofficial

By Angelica Lavito • March 4, 2014
TJ Wukitsch, senior vice president of KantWait, delivers an order from Far East Grocery while operating the grocery route. 

Innovation Celebration winners to be announced Thursday night

By Angelica Lavito • February 27, 2014

Champaign public library requests that city help tackle budget shortfalls

By Angelica Lavito • February 26, 2014
Jolie Huang and Catherine Kemp, sophomores at the University of Illinois, speak to each other in their cardboard structure for One Winter Night, which happened in downtown Champaign, on Fri., Feb. 21st.

One Winter Night raises funds for warming center

By Angelica Lavito • February 22, 2014

Professor Don Wuebbles speaks at national science conference

By Angelica Lavito • February 17, 2014

Amended Parking Lot J plans finalized

By Angelica Lavito • February 12, 2014
Champaign City Council changes rules for honorary street designations

Champaign City Council changes rules for honorary street designations

By Angelica Lavito • January 30, 2014

Champaign community website debuts

By Angelica Lavito • January 29, 2014

A new year brings new goals for the Champaign City Council

By Angelica Lavito • January 16, 2014
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