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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
Cecilia Milmoe

Cecilia Milmoe, Features Editor

Hello! My name is Cecilia Milmoe, and I’m a senior in the College of LAS. I started writing for The Daily Illini in fall 2021, and became the Features Editor in fall 2022. Journalism holds a special place in my heart, and I strive to represent as many unique voices as I can. In addition to journalism, I love writing horror stories, reading, alternative fashion and makeup, and my pet bearded dragon named Kalameet. I can’t wait to see what this year holds, and I hope to make the most out of my final year at the University!

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.

Hailey’s gets blunt about smoking stigmas

By Cecilia Milmoe, Features Editor • Feb 16, 2023
Communication is key for long-distance relationships

Communication is key for long-distance relationships

By Cecilia Milmoe and Kiran Bond • Feb 6, 2023
UI reacts to rejection of African American studies class

UI reacts to rejection of African American studies class

By Matt Troher and Cecilia Milmoe • Feb 1, 2023
UI natural hair community expresses frustration with Mielle Organics

UI natural hair community expresses frustration with Mielle Organics

By Cecilia Milmoe and Ashleigh Kendrick • Jan 31, 2023
At the corner of E. Green Street and S. Fifth Street, Raising Cane's is set to open at the end of February, according to Jason Zwerin, vice president of company restaurants.

Campus Raising Cane’s sets late Feb. open date

By Cecilia Milmoe, Features Editor • Jan 16, 2023
Campus rallies around Vanilla Bean the squirrel

Campus rallies around Vanilla Bean the squirrel

By Cecilia Milmoe, Features Editor • Dec 28, 2022

12 months of features

By Cecilia Milmoe, Matt Troher and Yuzhu Liu • Dec 7, 2022
The Jewish December dilemma

The Jewish December dilemma

By Cecilia Milmoe and Kylie Corral • Nov 28, 2022
Meilin Wang

Ebert Center prioritizes film education

By Cecilia Milmoe, Features Editor • Nov 25, 2022
Best tattoo shop: No Regrets Tattoos

Best tattoo shop: No Regrets Tattoos

By Cecilia Milmoe, Features Editor • Nov 4, 2022
Polling stations in residence halls provide accessible voting for students

Polling stations in residence halls provide accessible voting for students

By Cecilia Milmoe, Features Editor • Nov 4, 2022
International students discuss their thoughts on midterm elections

International students discuss their thoughts on midterm elections

By Cecilia Milmoe, Features Editor • Nov 2, 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.

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

By Cecilia Milmoe, Features Editor • Oct 28, 2022
UI researchers use DNA to develop alternative COVID-19 test

UI researchers use DNA to develop alternative COVID-19 test

By Cecilia Milmoe, Features Editor • Oct 21, 2022
The Illini Dads Association is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. The organization provides students with ways to connect and succeed within the University through scholarships and Dads Weekend.

Dads Association celebrates 100 years

By Cecilia Milmoe, Features Editor • Oct 12, 2022
Students deal with homesickness 6 weeks in

Students deal with homesickness 6 weeks in

By Cecilia Milmoe, Features Editor • Sep 27, 2022
The University of Illinois RiverLab sits at the bank of the Sangamon River in Monticello. The lab pumps water out of the river, becomes filtered and is automatically sent through different chemical analytics machines that provide the water quality.

UI RiverLab brings laboratory to river

By Cecilia Milmoe, Features Editor • Sep 20, 2022
An I-MMÁS program student celebrates during the end of the 2019 graduation commencement ceremony, during the early development of the program. I-MMÁS program leaders speak on the collaboration and effects that the program has within the University of Illinois System.

UI System initiative supports Mexican students, diversity

By Cecilia Milmoe, Features Editor • Sep 13, 2022
Sister Cindy preaches on the Main Quad holding a sign, "Hell is hot don't be a T.H.O.T," on Thursday. Sister Cindy visited the campus exactly a year ago on Sept. 8.

Sister Cindy strikes again on ‘HO NO MO’ tour

By Jonathan Alday, Lika Lezhava, Cecilia Milmoe and Matt Troher • Sep 8, 2022
CS professor shares course materials for free online

CS professor shares course materials for free online

By Cecilia Milmoe, Features Editor • Sep 6, 2022
Pathways program provides route from community college to UI

Pathways program provides route from community college to UI

By Cecilia Milmoe, Matt Troher and JP Legarte • Aug 29, 2022
Shahbaz Gill, professor in Business and Pakistani politician, was charged with sedation in Pakistan on Aug 9. Gill is currently hospitalized in critical condition.

UI professor, Pakistani politician Shahbaz Gill arrested in Pakistan on sedition charges

By Cecilia Milmoe, Interim Features Editor • Aug 18, 2022
UI promotes all political beliefs through RSOs

UI promotes all political beliefs through RSOs

By Cecilia Milmoe, Interim Features Editor • Aug 16, 2022
Patrick Earl Hammie's giclee print, "44.06" displays a dancing black community representing Black collectivity within the piece. Hammie's prints alongside art from three other faculty artists from the School of Art & Design will be presented to enjoy with food at its exhibition at the Krannert Art Museum on Sept. 24.

Upcoming Krannert Art Museum exhibition to explore Blackness

By Cecilia Milmoe, Interim Features Editor • Aug 5, 2022
Financial Planning Club members recognize persistence, thoroughness in recent success

Financial Planning Club members recognize persistence, thoroughness in recent success

By Cecilia Milmoe, Interim Features Editor • Jul 25, 2022
Recent graduates offer advice for incoming students

Recent graduates offer advice for incoming students

By Cecilia Milmoe, Interim Features Editor • Jul 15, 2022
Urbana-Champaign swelters under heatwave

Urbana-Champaign swelters under heatwave

By Cecilia Milmoe, INTERIM FEATURES EDITOR • Jun 27, 2022
Campus History: University observes Juneteenth for first time

Campus History: University observes Juneteenth for first time

By Matt Troher and Cecilia Milmoe • Jun 19, 2022
Band Beach Bunny performs in Foellinger Auditorium on Oct. 7. Star Course has been bringing artists to campus for over a hundred years, providing students with live music entertainment oppertunities.

From Rachmaninoff to Weezer: Star Course shines throughout 130-year history

By Cecilia Milmoe and Matt Troher • Jun 6, 2022
Student letter calls for change in UI mental health support

Student letter calls for change in UI mental health support

By Cecilia Milmoe and Ashleigh Kendrick • May 11, 2022
The Women's Glee Club sing together for the first time since the pandemic started in Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Aug. 13. The group is the largest choir in the University, but receive a lack of funding.

Women’s Glee Club faces low funding despite high student participation

By Cecilia Milmoe, Assistant Features Editor • Apr 26, 2022
Ann Dwyer (bottom right) is seen with other former The Daily Illini staff. Dwyer took on a variety positions when working at The Daily Illini, such as Managing Editor, and since then she now takes on the editor position for the Crain’s Chicago Business.

Ann Dwyer: From neighborhood newspaper to editor

By Cecilia Milmoe, Assistant Features Editor • Apr 7, 2022
Students reflect on definition of ‘motherhood’

Students reflect on definition of ‘motherhood’

By Faith Allendorf and Cecilia Milmoe • Mar 30, 2022
Students aboard the 10E Gold MTD bus after the Freshman Welcome Celebration and Convocation on Aug. 20. Students experience difficulties with the MTD buses due to frequent delays and an increase in riders.

Increased ridership results in delays for MTD buses

By Cecilia Milmoe, Assistant Features Editor • Mar 23, 2022
Students say social media causes negative body image, eating disorders

Students say social media causes negative body image, eating disorders

By Cecilia Milmoe, Staff Writer • Feb 21, 2022
A plaque of Maudelle Tanner Brown Bousfield is located by the entrance of Bousfield hall. The hall was named after her in dedication for being the first Black woman to graduate from the University.

Residence hall honors Maudelle Tanner Brown Bousfield

By Cecilia Milmoe, Staff Writer • Feb 16, 2022
A Carle Illinois Medicine student tests the bionic knee with sensors triggered by muscle movement. The knee was designed by seniors Shahnoor Amin and Dylan Mann for their capstone project.

Medical students develop bionic knee brace for cerebral palsy

By Cecilia Milmoe, Staff Writer • Jan 27, 2022
A person lights a candle on a menorah for Hanukkah at night. Students at the University have smaller celebrations for the Jewish holiday on campus because the eight-night event does not fall over winter break.

Students celebrate early Hanukkah away from home

By Cecilia Milmoe, Staff Writer • Dec 5, 2021
Students call for trigger warnings during class

Students call for trigger warnings during class

By Cecilia Milmoe, Contributing Writer • Nov 24, 2021
A flu-like sickness is making its way around campus as McKinley Health Center urges students to get their flu vaccines.

Flu-like illness spreads on campus

By Cecilia Milmoe, Contributing Writer • Oct 27, 2021
A mock set for the at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts upcoming musical "Fun Home” is shown above and was created by scenic designer José Díaz-Soto. Representation is reoccurring theme in the musical.

Representation takes the stage in ‘Fun Home’

By Cecilia Milmoe, Contributing Writer • Oct 7, 2021