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The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

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Candice Zhou

Candice Zhou, Assistant Photo Editor

Hey! My name is Candice Zhou, and I’m a junior majoring in accounting and finance. I joined The Daily Illini in spring 2022 as a photographer and am now the assistant photo editor. I love music and singing (I am currently in a band called Too Soon!). I also like traveling, watching movies, playing tennis, etc. Fun fact about me: I am a DJ! If you have any questions, feel free to email me!

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
Wisconsin fights to get to the ball on Oct. 21.

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October 26, 2023
Customers wait in line at Legends on Sunday afternoon. Legends serves a an excellent location to visit during Homecoming week for drinks.

[Photo] Raise the bar for Homecoming with UI’s signature drink spots

October 19, 2023
Legends locates on green st., opens from 11 am - 2am.

[Photo] Best places to score a meal, watch Homecoming game

October 18, 2023
An MTD bus arrives at Transit Plaza on Thursday.

[Photo] MTD Board meeting covers ridership numbers, Eagle Express route 

September 29, 2023
Setter Diana Brown sets the ball for her team against Minnesota on Nov. 16, 2022.

[Photo] Meet the Illini: Pan, Barry infuse winning mentality into Illinois volleyball

September 15, 2023
Illini and Penn State lineup against each other before starting their plays on Sunday.

[Photo] Illinois football faces big test in 1st conference matchup against No. 7 Penn State

September 15, 2023
Wide receiver Casey Washington and wide receiver Ashton Hollins celebrating by touching each others helmets.

Gallery | Illini fumble second home game this season

By James Hoeck, Candice Zhou and Daniel Zhou • September 17, 2023
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[Photo] 09.16.23_FTBLvsPennState

September 16, 2023
Head Coach Bret Bielma takes action on the field during the fourth quarter of today’s game against Penn State.

[Photo] Illini offense sputters in Penn State drubbing

September 16, 2023
Josh Spinner performed at 2 p.m. on Saturday during Champaigns Street Fest.

[Photo] Champaignʼs Street Fest takes over Campustown

September 10, 2023
Tacool Tacos, originally located on the East John Street, on Aug 24 were closed. Tacool bids farewell amidst disagreements with the restaurant owner, and transforms into Taco 7.

[Photo] Family behind Tacool announce departure from restaurant

August 24, 2023
Lauren Wiles delivers a pitch to Abby Ryniec against Ohio State on April 15. Sydney Sickels and Lauren Wiles have been a successful tandem lately and will be relied on to get the Illini into the tournament.

[Photo] Illinois softball hosts Maryland in season finale

May 5, 2023
Senior outfielder Kelly Ryono hits a ball to straightaway center in the game against Ohio State on April 15 to give the Illini a 2-0 lead.

[Photo] Kelly Ryono leads Illinois softball to victory over DePaul for 4th consecutive win

April 25, 2023
The Japan House, located at 2000 South Lincoln Avenue in Urbana, has many sights to see and opportunities for guests to get involved.

[Photo] UI‘s Japan House springs into celebration

April 26, 2023
The illini come together celebrating halfway through the game on date. Though they did not display the strongest performance on day but were able to pull the win against team.

[Photo] Illinois softball splits doubleheader against Ohio State amid inconsistencies

April 16, 2023
Wei Wang, sophomore in LAS, coding in Grainger.

[Photo] UI partners with Amazon to establish AI center on campus

April 14, 2023
Einstein Bros. Bagel selection at the Illini Union on April 12. Einstein Bros. Bagels will be leaving campus this month on April 28.

[Photo] Satire | Campus Scout | Campus Scones to fill void left by Einstein Bros.

April 14, 2023
Graduate Student Bret Dannis sprints while performing in a relay race on Saturday. The Illini faced off against a variety of teams during their Illini Challenge meet on Saturday.

[Photo] Illinois men’s track & field shows out at Illini Challenge meet against Midwest rivals

April 10, 2023
A statue of a mammoth was recently installed on the south end of the Natural History Building.

[Photo] Woolly mammoth statue sparks reactions from students

March 27, 2023
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[Photo] Letter to the Editor | Smoke shops near campus undermine student safety

March 31, 2023
KAMS sits empty on Wednesday night, contrary to its normal busy nature on weekend days. Senior columnist Nathaniel Langley argues that the bar is so straight that it is gay.

[Photo] Opinion | KAMS is so straight it’s gay

March 9, 2023
GEO members march around the quad on Wednesday protesting for women’s rights.

[Photo] Graduate Employees’ Organization marches for women’s labor rights

March 8, 2023
Hub Champaign Daniel, constructed in 2021, stands at the corner of Sixth and Daniel streets. The buildings sign, pictured on Saturday, is missing a letter.

[Photo] Editorial | Unreasonable high-rises tower over modest housing

February 22, 2023
Hailey Alessandra, senior in LAS, opened a smoke shop off South Sixth Street in Champaign to help fight negative stigmas about girls who smoke. Alessandra hopes to hold a grand opening on Friday.

[Photo] Hailey’s gets blunt about smoking stigmas

February 16, 2023
The COVID-19 testing center operated by Shield Illinois in the Campus Recreation Center East is the last one open on campus after the location in the Illini Union closed on Feb. 10.

[Photo] Closure of Illini Union testing site creates concern among students, faculty

February 16, 2023
Special guests Straight Fire Gang gather off stage at Foellinger Auditorium.

[Photo] Spring Festival Gala starts the Year of the Rabbit off strong

January 30, 2023
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[Photo] Best boba tea: Kung Fu Tea

November 3, 2022
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[Photo] Best Food Truck: Maize

November 4, 2022
Daniel Aschheim, the Deputy Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest, holds a lecture called “Recipe for a Start-Up Nation: “Chutzpah,” Innovation, Academia and Everything in Between on Wednesday.

[Photo] Deputy Consul General of Israel to the Midwest leads lecture on Israeli innovation, entrepreneurship

October 28, 2022
Rosemary Ferrara shares her history working in restaurants and the ups and downs that came with it leading up to her current position as a bartender for the Rose Bowl Tavern.

[Photo] Mixing a cocktail of music, food, service

October 25, 2022
The Trees Gallery is a collection of paintings, sculptures and other works from the Middle Ages featured in the Krannert Art Museum. The museum has been adapting to a post-pandemic environment since reopening in the 2021 fall semester.

[Photo] Adjusting to post-pandemic times at Krannert Art Museum

May 27, 2022
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