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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
Isa Patel, one of the students that runs the cart, hands a customer a warm cup of chai outside the English building on the Main Quad on Monday.

[Photo] Brewing more than tea: Campus Chai serves culture, community

By Lauren Castaldo, Staff Writer • April 12, 2025
Flying Machine Avionics, a coffee shop on South First St., hosted art pieces by Ray Glass as a part of Boneyard Arts Festival, held from April 4 to April 6.

[Photo] Boneyard Arts Festival celebrates creativity in CU

By Bryana Perez, Senior Arts & Entertainment Writer • April 8, 2025
A line forms outside a packed Joe's Brewery on Saturday afternoon during Unofficial weekend.

[Photo] Unofficial 2025: Live updates

By The Daily Illini News Staff • March 8, 2025
A crowd of Illini flood Grange Grove as they head forward to enter Memorial Stadium on Sept. 7.

[Photo] Best of CU ’25 | Best Sports Venue: Memorial Stadium

By Anya Nair, Staff Writer • March 6, 2025
A serving of pad kee mao with tofu at Bangkok Thai is eaten on Feb. 17.

[Photo] Best of CU ’25 | Best Thai Food: Bangkok Thai Restaurant & Pho 911

By Avery Paterson, Staff Writer • March 6, 2025
A customer cuts through chicken enchilada onto her fork at Maize Mexican Grill on Feb. 25.

[Photo] Best of CU ʼ25 | Best Mexican Food: Maize Mexican Grill

By Helen Maurer, Senior Copy Editor • March 6, 2025
KAMS staff prepares for customers as people fill the bar for Time Warp Tuesday on Feb. 25.

[Photo] Best of CU ’25 | Best On-Campus Bar: KAMS

By Bryana Perez, Staff Writer • March 6, 2025
Friends salute their F — It Buckets in honor of making it out to happy hour at the Red Lion on Friday, Feb. 14.

[Photo] Best of CU ’25 | Best Alcoholic Drink: Red Lion F— It Bucket

By Mackenzie Wranovics, Staff Writer • March 6, 2025
The National Science Foundation website updates its page to reflect the changes that would occur in its processes after recent executive orders.

[Photo] Trump administration funding freeze upends University research

By Reyanna Paul and Aakarsh Garg • February 10, 2025
Gregory Bauer, co-principal investigator on Delta and DeltaAI, with Brett Bode, seputy project director of Delta and DeltaAI, in front of the Delta computing resource at the National Petascale Computing Facility on Nov. 21, 2024.

[Photo] Where science meets sci-fi: Exploring UI’s renowned supercomputing power

By Michael Sweeney and Edgar Nava • November 26, 2024
Students bear a strong downpour while waiting in line for The Red Lion's Election Day Block on Tuesday shortly after 6 a.m.

[Photo] Students party at Lion Block for American democracy

By Qaasim Jatoi, Mary Piacente and Aakarsh Garg • November 5, 2024
A pumpkin roll with cream cheese icing waits to be picked up and enjoyed at Cafe Paradiso in Urbana on Oct. 23.

[Photo] Review | The DI ranks close-to-campus pumpkin spice treats

By Magdalena Neff and Makenna Norman • October 27, 2024
Senior Jane Umhofer and sophomore Gwen Bakker swim through their 200 meter breaststroke heat at the Illinois versus Kansas meet on Thursday, Oct. 10.

[Photo] Illinois dominates Kansas swim and dive in 191-109 blowout win

By Rudraksh Kikani, Contributing Writer • October 21, 2024
A participant absolutely crushes what used to be an antique teapot in the rage room pop up tent. Participants had the opportunity to take out their frustrations on the North side of the Illini Union on Friday, Sept. 20.

[Photo] Students smash stress away at rage room pop-up

By Makenna Norman, Staff Writer • September 20, 2024
Iranian Singer Mansour engaging with some of his fans while singing and dancing at the Mansour Live show at the I-Hotel on Saturday.

[Photo] Iranian Heritage Foundation celebrates culture with Mansour concert

By Mariana Quezada, Staff Writer • September 15, 2024
A crowd of Fighting Illini fans making their way into Memorial Stadium before the game vs Kansas on Saturday.

[Photo] Legacy of legends: Memorial Stadium’s 100-year milestone

By Lauren Castaldo, Staff Writer • September 10, 2024
University of Illinois Police officers stand by the Illini Union during the Alma Mater encampment on April 26.

[Photo] 2024 summer news recap

By The Daily Illini News Staff • August 15, 2024
Local police officers from multiple departments during the pro-Palestine encampment demonstration at Alma Mater on April 26.

[Photo] CPD launches drone surveillance program

By Naveed Ahmed, Staff Writer • July 13, 2024
Champaign Police officers standing on April 26. CPD is stepping up its enforcement for speeding starting this month.

[Photo] CPD to intensify speeding crackdown in July

By Qaasim Jatoi, Summer Editor • July 10, 2024
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[Photo] Live coverage: Third day of encampment persists on Main Quad

By The Daily Illini News Staff • April 30, 2024
Seniors continue to take senior pictures on the quad despite the encampment taking up space there.

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

By The Daily Illini News Staff • May 1, 2024
Tents are set up on the south side of the Main Quad during April 29, the second day of encampment (Alyssa Shih).

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

By The Daily Illini News Staff • April 29, 2024
Protesters wear Keffiyeh and Palestine jackets as they lay out resources.

[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
Protesters circle on Green Street, an organizer leads chants from the middle of the circle with a megaphone.

[Photo] UPDATED: UI students flood streets in support of ActNow4Palestine protest

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • April 24, 2024
The University of Illinois Astronomical Observatory on South Matthews Street in Urbana, it was built in 1896.

[Photo] Q&A: UI astronomy faculty speak on upcoming total solar eclipse

By Audrey Jones, Staff Writer • April 1, 2024
Second floor of the Jane Addams bookstore on March 2.

[Photo] Best of CU | Best Bookstore: Jane Addams Book Shop

By Riddhima Patllollu, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
An assortment of hash browns, toast, pancakes, sausage, eggs and more from Merry-Ann’s Diner, taken at the classic breakfast time of 12:30 a.m.

[Photo] Best of CU | Best Breakfast Place: Merry-Ann’s Diner

By Kiel Ledin, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
The darkness of the underground tunnel network leading from Bevier Hall toward Turner Hall on March 1. They connect several campus buildings to each other.

[Photo] Best of CU | Best Secret Spot: Steam tunnels

By Felicity Abbott, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
A University student takes a nap on the Main Quad on March 2.

[Photo] Best of CU | Best Nap Spot: Main Quad

By Rachel Oh, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
LEED certification embosses on the windows of the HERE apartment.

[Photo] UI focuses on sustainable development, LEED certifications

By Mary Piacente, Staff Writer • February 11, 2024
Johnson & Johnson Tylenol pain reliever pills spill on a table. In a recent University study, researchers suggest a link between pregnant people taking acetaminophen and their child’s language development.

[Photo] UI research questions effect of taking Tylenol during pregnancy on children

By Aidan Miller-Hisgen, Staff Writer • January 30, 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
Interior lobby of the Law Building at 504 E Pennsylvania Ave on Oct. 24.

[Photo] LSAT announces test format change, removes ‘logic games’

By Aidan Miller-Hisgen, Staff Writer • October 31, 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
An intern at the Japan House serves tea during Homecoming matcha ceremony event on Friday.

[Photo] Japan House’s Homecoming Matcha Café serves visitors a taste of autumn

By Koumae Adams, Staff Writer • October 22, 2023