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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
Chief Illiniwek leaves the field after performing during the halftime show of the Illinois-Ohio football game at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 14, 2006.

[Photo] Two years into Chief’s retirement, no plans exist to create UI symbol

By Alissa Groeninger • February 20, 2009
Outfielder Sarah Bryers takes her turn at the plate during the first inning of the game against DePaul University at Eichelberger Field on Saturday, April 28. Erica Magda

[Photo] Softball team puts out Flames in Chicago

By Rich Mayor • March 27, 2008
Celebrators of Unofficial stand outside in line for Station 211, 211 East Green St. in Champaign, March 2, 2007. Erica Magda

[Photo] Mayor braces for longer holiday

By Eric Anderson • February 26, 2008

Column: Selecting a major doesn’t always mean picking the path you’ll take

By Beck Diefenbach • May 5, 2007
Recruit Kyle Liceaga, junior in Communications, attempts to position a ladder for his first time at the Illinois Fire Service Institute at 11 Gert Drive in Champaign on April 22. Beck Diefenbach

Volunteer students train to be firefighters

By Beck Diefenbach • April 30, 2007
Muhammad Malik of Chicago navigates the forest of piled computers and monitors at the Champaign County Computer/Electronics Recycling Event at 1500 E. Main St., in Urbana on Saturday. "I think scanners are over there," he said. Beck Diefenbach

[Photo] UI looks into electronics recycling plan

By Lauren Mangurten • April 26, 2007
Angela Bizzarri finishes a run during the Illinois Invitational at the Outdoor Track and Soccer Stadium on Sunday. Beck Diefenbach

[Photo] Track meet delay perfect for Illini

By Daniel Johnson • April 16, 2007
Illinois infielder Angelena Mexicano swings during the bottom of the first inning against Illinois-Chicago at Eichelberger Field on March 21. Illinois softball kicked off the weekend against Michigan State. Beck Diefenbach

[Photo] Illini softball sweeps Michigan State doubleheader

By Mike Theodore • April 13, 2007
 

Demolition Divas take the field

By Beck Diefenbach • April 2, 2007
Marijka Botterman, left, celebrates with teammates after competing in the vault portion of a match against University of Illinois-Chicago on Saturday at Huff Hall. Botterman received a score of 9.875 on the vault, helping the Illini defeat UIC 195.625 to Beck Diefenbach

[Photo] Women’s gymnastics team defeats UIC

By Wesley Deberry • March 27, 2007

Back from spring break, in photos

By Beck Diefenbach • March 26, 2007

Women’s tennis slideshow

By Beck Diefenbach • March 26, 2007
Illinois shortstop Angelena Mexicano, a junior, swings for the ball during the bottom of the first inning against University of Illinois at Chicago at Eichelberger Field on Wednesday. Illinois beat UIC 18-4. Jenette Sturges

[Photo] Softball goes 10-3 over break

By Mike Theodore • March 26, 2007
Nicole Cowart competes in the bars portion of a match against University of Illinois-Chicago, Saturday March 17, 2007 at Huff Hall. Cowart received a score of 9.225 on the bars, helping the Illini defeat UIC 195.625 to 193.975. Beck Diefenbach

Women defeat UIC

By Beck Diefenbach • March 16, 2007
 

Illini blow out the flames

By Beck Diefenbach • March 16, 2007
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Softball plays hardball

By Beck Diefenbach • March 16, 2007
Right, an undercover police officer, walks an underage drinking suspect suspect out of Station 211 bar at the corner of 2nd and Green Streets, Friday March 2, 2007. ME Online

[Photo] Officers issue 162 notices on Unofficial

By Patrick Wade • March 6, 2007
Center, Sgt. Scott Freidlein discusses with other undercover local and state police officers, on the corner of 2nd and Green Streets in Champaign, on what to do with a suspect who had been arrested inside of Station 211 bar for spitting on an undercover o ME Online

[Photo] Police try to ensure safety on Unofficial

By Katie O’Connell • March 5, 2007
ME Online

Slideshow: Red Hot Chili Peppers at Assembly Hall

By Beck Diefenbach • March 5, 2007

Life in the Illinois Army ROTC

By Beck Diefenbach • March 2, 2007
 

Life in the Illinois Army ROTC

By Beck Diefenbach • February 19, 2007
On skis, Scott Malinowski of Champaign and Brett Loman, freshman in ACES, trudge through the Quad Tuesday afternoon. "Nothing can get better than skiing on the Quad," Malinowski said. Adam Babcock

[Photo] Illinois’ last snowstorm still affects FEMA’s budget

By Jonathan Wroble • February 14, 2007
Clara Hoag, freshman in FAA, looks at "Branded Head" by Hank Willis Thomas at the "Branded and on Display" art exhibit at the Krannert Art Museum Wednesday, Jan. 31. ME Online

[Photo] Exhibit explores pervasiveness of brand names

By Missy Smith • February 7, 2007
Jamar Smith, 31, passes the ball to Rich McBride, 33, during the second half of the game against Minnesota at Assembly Hall, Saturday. Illinois won 59-49. ME Online

[Photo] Illinios’ Jamar Smith focuses on his game, old role models

By Erin Foley • February 6, 2007
Left, Joyce Marie Hurd, of Champaign, leads stretching exercises during "Fitness and Beyond" at the Wellness Center of the First United Methodist Church at 210 W. Church St. in Champaign, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. "(The exercising) helps for both health a Joseph Lamberson

[Photo] Community promotes wellness through new programming

By Dan Brunner • February 1, 2007
Jesse Beder, graduate student, demonstrates his techinique for solving the programming problems by writing out algorithims by hand in the Siebel Center for Computer Science, Sunday Jan. 28, 2007. "These are the set of of steps one would take to solve the Joseph Lamberson

[Photo] UI team in the hunt for title in computing

By Kristen Sackley • February 1, 2007

Life in the Illinois Army ROTC

By Beck Diefenbach • January 22, 2007
Firefighter Kristine Jennings, senior in LAS, rests for a moment as other firefighters from the Carroll Fire Protection District fold up a hose following a training evolution at the Illinois Fire Service Institute, 11 Gerty Dr., in Champaign Monday, Oct. Beck Diefenbach The Daily Illini

A sister among brothers

By Beck Diefenbach • December 5, 2006
A family of volunteers

A family of volunteers

By Beck Diefenbach • December 4, 2006

Volunteering to save lives: A photo essay

By Beck Diefenbach • July 5, 2006
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Marching for ‘pride, not prejudice’

By Beck Diefenbach • June 27, 2006
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Zoom Zoom Zoom

By Beck Diefenbach • June 12, 2006