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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
Caroline Tadla

Caroline Tadla, Columnist

Hello! I’m a freshman majoring in Media and Cinema Studies. I love movies, television and writing. I tend to write lighthearted critiques of things I experience in my daily life.

Center Kofi Cockburn dunks during the game against St. Francis on Dec. 18. Columnist Caroline Tadla believes that Cockburn should be treated and seen the same as an average student.

Opinion | Kofi Cockburn is a person too

By Caroline Tadla, Columnist • January 5, 2022
Internet sensations Ben Marshall, John Higgins and Martin Herlihy are shown above as part of “Saturday Night Live’s” new comedy team called Please Don’t Destroy. Columnist Caroline Tadla believes that the teams skits are saving "SNL" was irrelevancy.

Opinion | Please Don’t Destroy rescues ‘SNL’ from irrelevancy

By Caroline Tadla, Columnist • December 7, 2021
Opinion | Toxic ‘film bros’ ruin Letterboxd

Opinion | Toxic ‘film bros’ ruin Letterboxd

By Caroline Tadla, Columnist • November 29, 2021
Opinion | Timothée Chalamet replaces Leonardo DiCaprio as new heartthrob

Opinion | Timothée Chalamet replaces Leonardo DiCaprio as new heartthrob

By Caroline Tadla, Columnist • November 5, 2021
John Mulaney performs onstage at NRDC's "Night of Comedy" Benefit, in partnership with Discovery, Inc. hosted by Seth Meyers, on April 30, 2019, in New York City. Columnist Caroline Tadla believes Mulaney’s new comedy special “From Scratch” will redefine his career.

Opinion | John Mulaney’s upcoming special will redefine him 

By Caroline Tadla, Columnist • October 26, 2021
Miranda Stillwell, sophomore in LAS, shares her opinion on protesting policies the University has put in place.

Opinion | What’s your reaction to changing protest policies?

By Samuel Rahman and Caroline Tadla • October 13, 2021
A person holds up a sign saying "There is No Planet B" at a climate change protest. Columnist Caroline Tadla argues that one person's effort to reduce climate change is not enough to make an impact.

Opinion | Metal straws don’t make you an activist

By Caroline Tadla, Columnist • October 12, 2021
DI Voices | The cost of reading

DI Voices | The cost of reading

By Caroline Tadla, Columnist • September 28, 2021
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