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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
Graduate student Xuehui (Alice) Chao works the virtual reality system for ANTH 399, currently in development, in Davenport Hall on Sep. 19, 2018.

[Photo] Backpack through Europe from the comfort of your home

May 7, 2020
A sign outside CampusTown Urgent Care tells patrons how to use their new drive-thru Coronavirus testing services on Tuesday.

[Photo] CampusTown Urgent Care offers drive-up COVID-19 testing

By Samantha Boyle, Managing Editor for Reporting • April 7, 2020
The exterior of Gregory Towers at 1107 S. Fourth St. in Champaign. Assistant Photo Editor Brian Bauer says subleasing an apartment is a lower commitment than signing a lease on your own.

Here’s why you should sublet instead of sign

By Brian Bauer, Assistant Photo Editor • February 17, 2020
Adam Taggart, second year doctoral student in kinesiology, practices his kickboxing skills. This hobby turned into a field of research for Taggart, as he is studying the effects of martial arts on cognitive functions.

[Photo] Researcher studies martial arts, cognitive function

By Sidney Madden, Longform Editor || Assistant Features Editor • February 10, 2020
The new KAM’s location, which sits on the corner of First and Green streets. After a long wait, the bar will open Wednesday at 9pm.

[Photo] KAM’s opens on First and Green streets

By Kelly Johnson, Editor-in-Chief • January 29, 2020
he Career Center is located on 715 S. Wright St. It offers students many resources free of charge.

[Photo] Dominate your next job hunt

By Ava Traverso, Special sections Editor • January 27, 2020
People wait in line at Sunnyside Dispensary on Jan. 22, a cannabis dispensary located on 1704 S. Neil St. Following the legalization of recreational marijuana in the state of Illinois, the C-U community has taken a variety of stances on the topic.

[Photo] Marijuana use, possession remains strictly prohibited on-campus

By YooJin Son, Assistant News Editor • January 23, 2020
A Target is being built on the first floors of a high rise apartment building on the corner of Fifth and Green streets. With development booming in the Champaign-Urbana area, many businesses like Trader Joe’s are considering moving to the area.

[Photo] Trader Joe’s lists Champaign-Urbana as potential future location

By Grace Maloney, Staff Writer • January 18, 2020
The new KAM’s location, which sits on the corner of First and Green treets, remains under construction on Monday. The original opening date was scheduled for New Year’s Eve, though the new date remains up in the air with construction still underway.

[Photo] KAM’s opening date delays due to weather

By Julie Kang, Assistant News Editor • January 21, 2020
Workers look over construction near the corner of Wright and John streets on Sept. 20.

[Photo] MCORE makes significant progress in fall semester

By YooJin Son, Assistant News Editor • December 16, 2019
Students gather in front of the Illini Union to for the Climate Strike protest on Friday afternoon. There have been two climate strikes within the past semester.

University Students Hold Second Climate Strike

By Brian Bauer, Assistant Photo Editor • December 10, 2019
A Christmas tree stands in the Murphy Gallery at the University YMCA on December 3.

[Photo] Flourish in spirit during finals season

By Ava Traverso, Special sections editor • December 5, 2019
A student holds their phone with the Tinder app open. Returning home after picking up college habits is difficult, especially when it comes to considering the way those vices may impact others.

[Photo] New vices, old stomping grounds

By Noah Davis, Contributing Writer • December 5, 2019
Students congregate while members of the Young Democratic Socialists of America protest during the Earth Strike in front of Alma Mater on Sept. 20. RSOs are working together to encourage students to explore their options before the next election.

[Photo] Student RSOs spread political activism on campus

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • December 5, 2019
Members of Turning Point USA at UIUC watch a video at their chapter meeting on Nov. 14. Despite many other chapters facing the resignations of officials across the nation, the organization has stated it has no intention to disband and is growing.

[Photo] Turning Point USA chapter presidents resign nationwide

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • November 21, 2019
Rachel Otwell, NPR Illinois journalist and lead reporter for the ProPublica Local Reporting Network series, Campus Complicity, speaks at a forum on faculty sexual misconduct reforms at the Main Library on Tuesday.

[Photo] Forum addresses NPR Illinois’ reporting on campus sexual misconduct  

November 20, 2019
Kylie Noonan performs on the balance beam at Huff Hall on Saturday. The Illinois women’s gymnastics team competed in the Orange & Blue exhibition alongside the men’s gymnastics team, where they were split up into “orange” and “blue” squads based on which events the gymnasts competed in; the orange team won 10-9.

[Photo] Illinois Women’s Gymnastics opens season in exhibition

By Claire O’Brien, Staff Writer • November 11, 2019
The Acacia Fraternity house is shown at 302 E. Armory Ave. on Sunday. The fraternity recently took responsibility for a string of stolen decorations across the Champaign-Urbana area.

[Photo] Disappearing decorations found, fraternity takes responsibility

By Heather Robinson, Staff Writer • November 11, 2019
The outside of the Sigma Phi Epsilon house on Fourth Street is shown on Sunday. The national chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon has announced its departure from the North American Interfraternity Conference following safety concerns.

[Photo] Sigma Phi Epsilon leaves North American Interfraternity Conference

By The Daily Illini Staff Report • November 11, 2019
Jim Hansen, professor in LAS, sits in his office full of horror movie memorabilia. Students in his class, “Why We Love Horror,” pictured below, a special topics course in English, examine horror films, like “Psycho” and “Get Out,” and various pieces of literature throughout the semester.

[Photo] Professor examines ‘Why We Love Horror’ through films, literature

By Therese Pokorney, Features Editor • October 31, 2019
Students cross Lincoln and Indiana avenues on Tuesday. The City of Urbana is working to create more regulations for pedestrians to reduce accidents and improve safety for residents crossing Lincoln Avenue.

[Photo] Lincoln Avenue remains a safety concern for residents, pedestrians

By Luis Velazquez, Staff Writer • October 31, 2019
The Art Theater is located in Champaign and officially closed its doors Nov. 1. The Art Film Foundation filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday.

[Photo] Champaign Art Theater closes indefinitely

By Therese Pokorney, Features Editor • October 28, 2019
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[Photo] Research Park plans greenhouse for dynamic agriculture project

By The Daily Illini Staff Report • October 23, 2019
Gallery | The final hours of KAM's

Gallery | The final hours of KAM’s

By Brian Bauer, Assistant Photo Editor • October 22, 2019
Champaign police get called as the crowd outside KAM's becomes larger.

[Photo] The Daily Illini police blotter for March 10

March 10, 2020
Champaign police approach the growing crowd outside KAM's.

[Photo] The Daily Illini police blotter for Feb. 24

February 25, 2020
Chancellor Robert Jones responds to students' concerns at the Annual Faculty Meeting on Monday. Jones also addressed the recent incidents of hate found around campus, including the noose found in Allen Residence Hall and drawings of swastikas.

[Photo] An overview of racist, anti-Semitic incidents on campus

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor • October 17, 2019
David Dobrik stands on a trailer outside the UGL while he interacts with students on Tuesday afternoon. The YouTuber frequently goes to college campuses to meet students and interact with them, often giving them thousands of dollars or material gifts.

[Photo] David Dobrik shares wealth, not clickbait

By Shaylee Bent, Staff Writer • October 17, 2019
Bruce Rosenstock, professor in Religion, voices his disagreements to Chancellor Jones (not pictured) over his Massmail adressing anti-Semitism.

[Photo] Annual meeting with faculty brings conversation about swastikas, antisemitism

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor • October 16, 2019
Harley the alpaca stands outside the Champaign Public Library as visitors walk up to pet its fur. Inside the library, a variety of animals were on display including, clockwise from top right, a chinchilla, a duck, a blue-tongued skink, a tortoise, a dove and a prairie dog.

[Photo] Furry friends come to Champaign Public Library

By Features Staff • October 14, 2019
Lunchbox tattoos Brenna Kelly, sophomore in Engineering, at New Life Tattoos on Sunday. Lunchbox believes tattoos are a way of self expression and have different meanings for everyone.

[Photo] Tattoo parlor cultivates confidence, creativity

By Anna Pevey, Staff Writer • October 7, 2019
Brother Jed preaches on the Main Quad of the University of Illinois campus. Brother Jed and his wife, who goes by the name Sister Cindy, have been preaching on college campuses for years.

[Photo] Campus preacher Brother Jed sparks conversation on free speech

By Clare Budin, Assistant Daytime News Editor • October 3, 2019
Josh Pearson, manager of Illini Inn, poses in front of the mug club sign on Tuesday

[Photo] Cheers! Illini Inn Mug Club celebrates 100,000 members

By Carmen Marie Martinez, Contributing Author • October 2, 2019
A student rallies participants of the climate change march on Sept. 20. Students and members of the local community gathered to join in protesting the government’s lack of influence in combating climate change. 

[Photo] Global climate crisis strike sparks reaction, discussion

By Heather Robinson, Contributing Writer • September 30, 2019
The Illini Hockey team stretches for their practice at the Ice Arena on Tuesday.

[Photo] Illini hockey looks forward to season

By Kelly Johnson, Editor-in-Cheif • September 25, 2019
Professor Timothy Stetlzer sets up an iClicker question for his Physics 212 class in Loomis Laboratory on Tuesday.

[Photo] iClicker has revolutionized classes

By Rohit Jammu, Staff Writer • September 24, 2019
A tractor drives down County Road 450 E. in Monticello on Sept. 6. Columnist Ellen urges students to recognize the beauty of the Midwest.

[Photo] Midwest is best: Don’t badmouth heartland Midwest rocks

By Ellen Barczak, Columnist • September 23, 2019
Protestors march and chant in front of Lincoln Hall on Sept. 21 for the Climate March.

[Photo] University students participate in world climate march

By The Daily Illini Staff Report • September 24, 2019
A construction site and vehicle on Wright Street on Saturday morning.

[Photo] Construction on Wright Street headed to west side

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor • September 20, 2019
The corner of County Road 450 E and E 1550 North Road photographed on Sept. 6. The University of Illinois is expanding its recruitment efforts in an attempt to recruit more students from rural parts of Illinois.

[Photo] University expands rural student recruitment efforts

By Jose Zepeda, Assistant Daytime News Editor • September 19, 2019
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[Photo] From dusk till dawn: 12 hours spent in a Merry Ann’s diner

By Features Staff Report • September 18, 2019
Brandon T. Washington and friends perform at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday. The annual guitar festival hosts a variety of acts which draw crowds from all around the C-U community.

[Photo] Ellnora Guitar Festival ends on high note

By Pari Apostolakos, Managing Editor for Reporting • September 8, 2019
Two students from the University stand outside the Illini Union on Aug. 29 and hold up black shirts and goggles they’ve worn at protests in Hong Kong. Saturday marked the thirteenth week of bill protests in Hong Kong.

[Photo] Hong Kong student protesters share stories from the front lines

By Ethan Simmons, Staff Writer • September 5, 2019
A smoke-free campus sign is displayed in parking lot E2 by the Architecture Building on Aug. 28. To combat the rise in popularity of smokeless tobacco products among college students, the University has revised its campus policy to include all tobacco products and vaping devices.

[Photo] University bans all tobacco products

By Clare Budin, Assistant Daytime News Editor • August 29, 2019
The Alma Mater statue is located on the corner of Wright and Green streets and is the site for many memorable photos.

[Photo] Oh, the places you’ll go … to take graduation photos

By Ava Traverso, Special Sections Editor • April 29, 2019
Najwa Swel is a Parkland Pathway student. Parkland Pathway is a program that allows students who have been accepted into the University to take their first four semesters of classes at Parkland Community College while still being enrolled as a student at the University.

[Photo] Spanish department faces faculty and facility shortages

By Grace Maloney, Staff Writer • April 18, 2019
Ben Gulizia-Cowing is a cancer survivor and freshman in LAS at the University. On Friday, Colleges Against Cancer will be hosting Relay for Life as a fundraising event for cancer research and to raise cancer awareness on campus.

[Photo] Police Training Institute begins 10-week course for citizens

By Jade Morganfield, Staff Writer • April 11, 2019
Protestors gather for a GEO rally at the Illinois Fire Institute on Sunday, Feb. 25.

[Photo] UIC GEO reach agreement after walkouts, strikes

By Meghana Kaza, Staff Writer • April 10, 2019
Illini pitcher Josh Harris pitches to a Chanticleer batter in the fifth inning. Harris got the win for Illinois, improving his record to 2-1 this season.

[Photo] Illinois breaks losing streak against Coastal Carolina

By Jake Hasan, Staff Writer • April 4, 2019
Students and other community members gather on the Main Quad for a vigil honoring the New Zealand shooting victims on Thursday, Mar. 28.

[Photo] Vigil commemorates victims

By Grace Maloney, Staff Writer • April 4, 2019
Illinois’ Alex Diab works the still rings at the meet against Minnesota in Huff Hall on Feb. 26, 2017. His score tied the season high.

[Photo] Illinois men's gymnastics come together before Big Ten Championships

March 29, 2019
A line forms outside KAM’s during Unofficial on March 4, 2016.

[Photo] Risky business: Police increase regulations on Unofficial

February 28, 2019
Patrons of KAM’s hang out in the beer garden during Unofficial on March 3, 2017.

[Photo] Business as usual for campus bars on Unofficial

February 28, 2019
Arboretum at sunset on Friday. The climate change report, co-authored by University researchers, is encouraging local efforts to battle the effects of climate change. The report warns on the dangers of climate change.

[Photo] Climate change report calls for local action

By Clare Budin, Staff Writer • December 6, 2018
Classroom in the Mechanical Engineering Building on Sunday. A five-story building will be added to the existing infrastructure as part of a $41 million renovation.

[Photo] UI to renovate Engineering facility for $41M

By Ashley Fu, Contributing Writer • October 22, 2018
Volunteers distribute food at the Daily Bread Soup Kitchen on Wednesday.

[Photo] Professor shines light on CU food insecurity

By Erin Cady, Contributing Writer • October 18, 2018
Students complaining about a lack of parking spaces near residence halls may have their concerns alleviated.

[Photo] Flu shots administered at vaccine clinics across campus

By Julie Kang, Contributing Writer • October 4, 2018
Protesters stand outside The News Gazette on Oct. 1, 2018.

[Photo] Protesters rally in the publication of News-Gazette cartoon

By Therese Pokorney, Assistant Daytime News Editor • October 2, 2018
The view of two houses on the 700 block of West Green Street in Urbana. There are many houses in Urbana that are available for students to rent for the duration of the school year. Rachael Bolek, managing editor for online, says there are different pros and cons to living in a house versus an apartment.

[Photo] Overlooked benefits of living in a house

By Rachael Bolek, Managing Editor for Online • September 24, 2018
Graduate student Xuehui Chao works the virtual reality system for ANTH 399, currently in development, in Davenport Hall on Sep. 19.

[Photo] Dig deep: VR redefines learning about archaeology

By Arielle Kramer, Staff Writer • September 20, 2018
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