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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
Source: Emojipedia

Study finds human brains interpret emojis as language

By Cori Lippert, Staff writer • September 18, 2018
Data science hub to replace Illini Hall

Data science hub to replace Illini Hall

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • September 13, 2018
The Career Center launched the Career Readiness Campaign, which aims to help students better

UI helps students make the most of work experiences

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • September 4, 2018

Top 10 resolutions by Illinois Student Government over the past year

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • May 7, 2018
Student services building at Parkland College. University of Illinois students have the opportunity to take Parkland College courses over the summer and transfer credit to the University.

Parkland offers UI student alternatives for summer courses

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • April 30, 2018
Source: MoveOn.org Civic Action

Nobody Is Above the Law rally planned for Champaign

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • April 23, 2018
Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen along with other Champaign City Council members discuss and vote on proposed bills, including the one to take down The Clybourne and Firehaus bars and replacing it with a high-rise building.

Future of Firehaus and Clybourne remains unclear

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • April 18, 2018
Members of the Illinois Student Government talk at a meeting. The ISG voted to impeach Chair of Diversity and Inclusion Andrew Minik due to misconduct and neglect of duties, causing some negative backlash from University students.

Diversity chair out

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • April 16, 2018
Members of the Illinois Student Government sit at their last meeting of the current assembly. They instituted a grade point average requirement and compensation resolution for after Spring 2019.

ISG holds last meeting with current assembly

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • April 12, 2018
Kevin Love asks for spare change on the corner of Sixth and Green Streets on April 28, 2018.

Homeless shelters close for warmer months

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • April 12, 2018
Source: Student PIRGS

Engineering professor develops free online course platform

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • April 5, 2018
Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Psychiatry and Director of the Center for Medicine, Health and Society at Vanderbilt University, speaks on the political intracacies surrounding mass shootings. The lecture took place at the Levis Faculty Center on Thursday, Mar. 19.

Vanderbilt professor leads discussion on myths behind mental illness, gun violence

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • March 30, 2018
An ISG meeting on Wednesday, January 17.

ISG meeting discusses ICARE and University lawsuit

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • March 29, 2018
The former house for Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center has been torn down and will be replaced with a new building at the same location. which is expected to open in 2018.

Documents recovered from former African American Cultural Center reflect neglect

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • March 26, 2018
The newly elected student body executives are President Walter Lindwall (right) and Vice President Alice Zheng (left). The pair ran against Jacob Rajlich and Michael Branco-Katcher in the 2018 student election.

Lindwall elected as new student body president

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • March 12, 2018
Yona Lunger, who is a part of his neighborhood watch group, was patrolling an area in Northeast Miami-Dade early Monday, July 28, 2014 when he found anti-semitic painting on the Tora V'Emunah temple at 1:30am in Miami, Fla.

Anti-Semitism fails to gain independent category on bias report

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • March 5, 2018
New senate members are sworn in during the Illinois Student Government meeting Wednesday.

ISG mandates CPR training for new students, recommits to Middle Eastern and North African Cultural Center

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • March 1, 2018
Left to right, Dean Jim Dahl with University Challenge winners Ryan Hanley, Garrett Adamson, and Matthew Schrock on Dec. 14, 2017.

University challenge teaches investment to student

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • February 26, 2018
Resolution on UIUC Divest tabled indefinitely; ISG passes resolution to support GEO strike

Resolution on UIUC Divest tabled indefinitely; ISG passes resolution to support GEO strike

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • February 22, 2018
ISG may remove UIUC Divest from ballot

ISG may remove UIUC Divest from ballot

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • February 15, 2018
Students board a CUMTD bus at Transit Plaza. MTD’s SafeRides plans to launch its own app in August.

SafeRides to launch app in the fall

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • February 15, 2018
A student speaks during the ISG meeting on Jan. 31.

ISG passed resolution regarding Black History Month activities, addresses hydration station for Unofficial

By Cori Lippert, staff writer • February 8, 2018
The judicary meeting at the Student government complex on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

ISG student judiciary makes strides in first year

By Cori Lippert, staff writer • February 5, 2018
A student speaks during the ISG meeting on Jan. 31.

ISG passes resolution in support of GEO, swears in new chief justice

By Cori Lippert, staff writer • February 2, 2018
The Plumbers Shop in the University of Illinois Facilities & Services building, 1501 S. Oak St. in Champaign. The Illinois Student Government passed a resolution on Wednesday to remove Chief Illiniwek symbols from all University buildings.

ISG calls for removal of Chief symbols in University buildings

By Cori Lippert, staff writer • January 29, 2018
Portrait of Raneem Shamseldin on Nov. 15, 2017.

ISG passes resolution to remove Chief logo

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • January 24, 2018
An ISG meeting on Wednesday, January 17.

ISG resumes meetings, lowers transit fee

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • January 18, 2018
President Raneem Shamseldin, Vice President Joseph Domanski and Chief of Staff Spencer Haydary listen during the Illinois Student Government meeting in the Pine Lounge of the Illini Union on Nov. 29. Shamseldin is looking forward to next semester’s projects, including the possible creation of a mascot ad hoc committee to find a new University mascot and the continuation of the Sexual Assault Prevention Department’s mission. Haydary will leave ISG at the end of the semester.

Illinois Student Government reflects on semester’s achievements

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • December 18, 2017
The Illinois Student Government meets in the Pine Room in the Illini Union.

ISG passes resolution to boycott Suburban Express

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • December 7, 2017
Source: Pew Research Center

ISG welcomes committee on environmental sustainability

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • December 4, 2017
Illinois Student Government senator Tara Chattoraj, senior in LAS, attended her final meeting as a member of ISG on Wednesday Nov. 29.

ISG considers resolution to lower mass transit fees

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • November 30, 2017
The Illinois Student Government meeting at the Pine Lounge in the Illini Union on Nov. 15, 2017. ISG executive members said they are working on completing initiatives brought up in the semester, including a sexual assault prevention task force.

ISG executives reflect on semester, look to increase involvement

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • November 27, 2017
ISG sees mid-semester staff overhaul, creates new committee

ISG sees mid-semester staff overhaul, creates new committee

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • November 19, 2017
ISG supports University Housing opt-out for students prescribed restricted medication

ISG supports University Housing opt-out for students prescribed restricted medication

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • November 13, 2017
Students listen and take notes in Class Law 301 in Room 114 of David Kinley Hall on Friday, Nov. 3rd. The Illinois Student Government recently passed an endorsement of a Legal Studies Minor, which the Class Law 301 class qualifies for.

Law professor proposes legal studies minor

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • November 9, 2017
New logo gives ISG ‘new start’, following University rebranding

New logo gives ISG ‘new start’, following University rebranding

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • November 6, 2017
Anusha Thotakura, a representative of the Illini Democrats, shakes Rick Hallman's hand, a representative of the Illini Republicans, at the Illini Democrats and Republicans debate on Nov. 2, 2017.

Illini Republicans, Democrats debate for first time this semester

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • November 4, 2017
Anti-Chief Illiniwek protesters faced University police officers on the corner of Wright and Green streets after forming a blockade. The protest was organized by the Illinois Student Government and included other student organizations.

ISG faces backlash after Homecoming protests

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • November 2, 2017
Spencer Haydary, senior in LAS, listens to a fellow member of the Illinois Student Government on Feb. 1.

ISG to support the Cozad New Venture Competition in 2018

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • October 30, 2017
A student sits in on the Illinois Student Government meeting in the Illini Union Pine Room on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The Chief will make an appearance in the Homecoming Parade, so Illinois Student Government is boycotting the parade in support of Native American students.

Illinois Student Government boycotts Homecoming Parade over Chief

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • October 26, 2017
Siebel Center for Design to open 2020

Siebel Center for Design to open 2020

By Cori Lippert, Staff writer • October 23, 2017
Sam LeRoy, speaker of the senate, goes through the meeting's agenda on Oct. 4.

ISG pushes stricter attendance policy

By Cori Lippert, Staff writer • October 20, 2017
Students relax at La Casa Cultural Latina on Monday, March 7th, 2016.

ISG supports DACA students through passing a resolution

By Cori Lippert, Staff Writer • October 19, 2017
Students setting up name plates for each student senator prior to the meeting.

Illinois Student Government develops sexual assault prevention department

By Cori Lippert, Contributing writer • October 9, 2017
Portrait of the Theia Vision team.

Theia Vision: helping the blind navigate the world

By Cori Lippert, Contributing writer • October 2, 2017
Source: UIPD and University of South Florida

Champaign police continue to roll out body cameras

By Cori Lippert, Contributing writer • September 25, 2017
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