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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

Azucena Gama, Night Editor

UI students of immigrants show appreciation for their moms

UI students of immigrants show appreciation for their moms

By Azucena Gama, Staff Writer • Apr 12, 2023
Vedant Thakar, sophomore in Engineering, machines a bracket for the corner assembly – which connects the suspension to the wheels – of this year's car. Illini Motorsports primarily works out of the Engineering Student Project Laboratory, located near the Loomis Laboratory of Physics.

A pit stop in Illini Motorsport’s garage

By Azucena Gama, Staff Writer • Feb 28, 2023

LLCs mix up the college living experience

By Azucena Gama, Staff Writer • Feb 21, 2023
Amaan Mirza, senior in Engineering, constructs a cardboard prototype for his INFO 418: Makerspace: Escape Rooms class offered through the University to make hands on projects in the CU Fab Lab. The University also offers various other courses through the Fab Lab.

C-U Fab Lab: Where art meets technology

By Azucena Gama, Staff Writer • Feb 9, 2023
Chemistry proessor Dr. Martin Gruebele about 500 miles into the 1120 mile bike ride for the Deca Ultratriathlon World Championship in August.

UI chemistry professor competes in ultratriathlon world championship

By Azucena Gama, Staff Writer • Dec 8, 2022
David Chalian, Domenico Montanaro, Vivian Salama and Alice Yin speak at a panel, “Reporting on Politics And Election," in the Knight Auditorium in the Spurlock Museum on Thursday.

Political journalists visit University to speak on upcoming elections

By Azucena Gama and Rebecca Oriza • Oct 15, 2022
Explaining the history of Hispanic Heritage Month festivities

Explaining the history of Hispanic Heritage Month festivities

By Azucena Gama, Night Editor • Sep 12, 2022
Quad Day: There’s an RSO for everyone

Quad Day: There’s an RSO for everyone

By Azucena Gama, Night Editor • Aug 15, 2022
Professor Michael Raycraft and his RST 180: Professional Applications class stand in front of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY during their trip around the Northeast from May 23 to June 3.

Tourism class travels the Northeast

By Azucena Gama, Night Editor • Jun 15, 2022
The Campus Instructional Facility, located on Wright Street and Springfield Avenue, utilizes geothermal energy for power. The CIF’s infrastructure incorporates radiant panels on the ceiling that connect to boreholes on the Bardeen Quad.

UI focuses on geothermal energy in Campus Instructional Facility

By Azucena Gama, Night Editor • Apr 19, 2022
Illini Media alumni listen to Dan Balz during the brunch for the Illini Media 150 Reunion on Sunday. The reunion has allowed many alumni reminisce their time on staff with The Daily Illini.

Hall of Fame weekend: Alumni compare past, present state of DI

By Azucena Gama, Night Editor • Apr 11, 2022
Brad Fuhr worked for WPGU and held many positions such as WPGU’s general manager. Since his time from WPGU, Fuhr owns Oasis Marketing Group and a radio station KGAY 106.5 in Palm Springs.

WPGU alum Brad Fuhr reflects on station’s success in the ’90s

By Azucena Gama, Night Editor • Apr 6, 2022
Animal experts answer ‘Where do turtles go in the winter?’

Animal experts answer ‘Where do turtles go in the winter?’

By Azucena Gama, Night Editor • Mar 22, 2022
Emma Fristoe, freshman in FFA, and other students talk about their experience of being "townies," those growing up in the C-U community from grade school to now.

Home close to home: CU resident students reflect on term ’townies‘

By Azucena Gama, Staff Writer • Mar 8, 2022
The Black Chorus Signature Voices get ready to sing the national anthem and the song Lift Every Voice during the men's basketball game against Purdue on Jan. 17. The RSO has been on campus since 1968.

University Black Chorus harmonizes community

By Azucena Gama and Fizza Hassan • Feb 24, 2022
Some members of the Black Business Network attend the Black Student Connection at Gies College of Business on Nov. 15. The BBN is a new RSO aiding minority students in finding and creating professional business opportunities.

The Black Business Network: RSO creates professional opportunities, offers mentoring programs

By Azucena Gama, Contributing Writer • Feb 8, 2022
Members of the the RSO Hip-Hop Collective produce an album during their 12-hour lock-in on Friday. During that time, members of the club wrote, recorded and produced music.

Hip-Hop Collective holds lock-in to produce album

By Azucena Gama, Contributing Writer • Nov 27, 2021
A street sign showing the cancellation of the AstroWorld Festival at NRG Park on Nov. 6. Students are now questioning concert environments after the events at AstroWorld and the increasing risk of Covid-19 due to crowds.

Students debate going to concerts after Astroworld deaths, COVID-19 exposures

By Azucena Gama, Contributing Writer • Nov 12, 2021