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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
Aparna Lakkaraju

Aparna Lakkaraju, Opinions Editor

Hi! My name is Aparna, and I am a sophomore majoring in Chemistry. I began writing for The Daily Illini in Fall 2021 and began my position as Opinions Editor in Spring 2022. When I'm not at the office, you can find me at Caffe Paradiso enjoying an iced chai and people-watching for hours on end.

Reach out to me at [email protected]!

Opinion | Textbook piracy is morally justified

Opinion | Textbook piracy is morally justified

By Aparna Lakkaraju, Opinions Editor • August 31, 2022
Opinion | Monkeypox outbreak intensifies anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments

Opinion | Monkeypox outbreak intensifies anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments

By Aparna Lakkaraju, Opinions Editor • August 2, 2022
Opinion | Venture off campus for affordable groceries

Opinion | Venture off campus for affordable groceries

By Aparna Lakkaraju, Opinions Editor • July 8, 2022
People march as the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and the Peoples Organization for Progress hold a Juneteenth march in Newark, NJ on June 19, 2021. Opinions Editor Aparna Lakkaraju argues that education regarding the holiday should be expanded with many Americans not knowing its significance.

Opinion | Expand education on racism this Juneteenth

By Aparna Lakkaraju, Opinions Editor • June 17, 2022
Opinion | Gym bro lifestyle normalizes male eating disorders

Opinion | Gym bro lifestyle normalizes male eating disorders

By Aparna Lakkaraju, Opinions Editor • June 12, 2022
Sgt. Jamal J. Hogan takes the medical information of a homeless veteran during Stand Down 2012, an event that aids homeless veterans such as mental health screenings, on Sept. 28, 2012. Opinions Editor Aparna Lakkaraju argues that the mental health of veterans continues to be an issue that is ignored.

Opinion | Veteran mental health struggles remain overlooked

By Aparna Lakkaraju, Opinions Editor • June 2, 2022
A protester wearing a troll face mask during the anti ACTA protest in Paris on Feb. 25, 2012. Opinions editor Aparna Lakkaraju argues that radical terrorism stem from online forums like 4chan.

Opinion | Radical terrorism originates from poisonous online forums

By Aparna Lakkaraju, Opinions Editor • May 19, 2022
Opinion | Take individual responsibility for excessive thrifting

Opinion | Take individual responsibility for excessive thrifting

By Aparna Lakkaraju, Columnist • February 17, 2022
Vehicles line up for a drive-through COVID-19 testing center at Staten Island on Mar. 19, 2020. Columnist Aparna Lakkaraju believes that with the recent rise in COVID-19 it shows the unequal treatment for those with less accessibility to testing.

Opinion | Omicron variant exposes COVID-19 testing inequality

By Aparna Lakkaraju, Columnist • January 27, 2022
Travis Scott performs at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 24, 2019. Columnist Aparna Lakkaraju argues that COVID-19 is making it tough to reestablish proper crowd behavior at concerts.

Opinion | COVID-19 rocks crowd behavior expectations

By Aparna Lakkaraju, Columnist • December 1, 2021
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