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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
Violet Kamber works with the Formula SAE team to build and race their car.

A female voice in a male-dominated field

By Elyssa Kaufman, Staff Writer • April 18, 2018
Clark Bar is located at 207 W Clark St, Champaign, IL and is open 5 PM - 2 AM Tuesday through Saturday.

Champaign’s Clark Bar brings family feel to Downtown Champaign

By Elyssa Kaufman, Staff writer • February 18, 2018
A portrait of Detective Robert Coleman.

Explaining the myths behind missing person reports

By Elyssa Kaufman, Staff writer • November 13, 2017
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Students shed light on independent living with a disability

By Elyssa Kaufman, Staff writer • September 21, 2017
Portrait of Amelia O'Hare

Personal assistants help students live independently on campus

By Elyssa Kaufman, Staff writer • September 18, 2017
State funding remains vital for local theater supporting actors with disabilities

State funding remains vital for local theater supporting actors with disabilities

By Elyssa Kaufman, Staff writer • September 11, 2017
Nicole Millage holds up her gold medal from the 2016 olympics in Rio. Millage competed in the sitting volleyball games.

Paralympian from Champaign turns disability into ability

By Elyssa Kaufman, Staff writer • May 3, 2017
Louis the Child performed at Pygmalion Festival 2016.

Louis The Child returns to Canopy Club for fourth Urbana performance

By Elyssa Kaufman, Staff writer • January 30, 2017
Students wait in line at Brother's Bar.

Campus bars lack wheelchair accessibility for students

By Elyssa Kaufman, Staff writer • November 28, 2016
Nick Offerman, University alumnus, returns to Champaign

Nick Offerman, University alumnus, returns to Champaign

By Elyssa Kaufman, Staff writer • November 8, 2016
Lifeline mobile safety solution app in Google Play Store.

Safety apps provide peace of mind to students

By Elyssa Kaufman, Staff Writer • October 9, 2016
Joe's Spazzle, the most popular burger at the bar.

Battle of the bar burgers

By Elyssa Kaufman, Staff Writer • September 18, 2016
Leroy Smith, right, helps evacuate Michele Bowers with Hank Schlindwein, back, in La Place, Louisiana, on Thursday, August 30, 2012, amid flooding from Tropical Storm Isaac. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Even miles away, Louisiana flooding affects campus community

By Elyssa Kaufman, Staff Writer • August 31, 2016
Students wait in line fir food at Auntie Anne's in the Illini Union on Tuesday, Aug. 23

Auntie Anne’s puts a twist on Illini Union food options

By Elyssa Kaufman, Staff writer • August 24, 2016

University alumnus turned YouTube sensation talks about his Internet fame

By Elyssa Kaufman • May 7, 2016

University alumnus turned YouTube sensation talks about his Internet fame

By Elyssa Kaufman, Staff writer • April 9, 2016

Education Justice Project frees incarcerated minds

By Elyssa Kaufman, Staff Writer • April 3, 2016

Zika virus effects extend to University campus

By Elyssa Kaufman • February 25, 2016
Zika virus effects extend to University campus

Zika virus effects extend to University campus

By Elyssa Kaufman • February 22, 2016

Fitbit fitness tracking motivates athletes, professionals

By Elyssa Kaufman • February 7, 2016
Logan Meis, 20, balances on his hover board outside his apartment complex in Overland Park, Kan., on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015. Meis purchased the personal transportation device for about $330 online. (Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/TNS)

Hoverboards: 'Back to the Future' or back to the emergency room?

By Elyssa Kaufman • January 24, 2016
Eric Pursley sits in the airplane that Jason Yue, senior in Engineering, surprised him with. Yue created a YouTube channel called "JasonsList," where he helps people fulfill their bucket lists.

YouTube star makes University chef’s dream a reality

By Elyssa Kaufman • November 30, 2015
Yuli Wang, student in LAS, eats a Wendy's cheeseburger at the food court in the Union on Wednesday.

University professors address WHO statement on processed meat

By Elyssa Kaufman • November 10, 2015
Minority business owners benefit from sheltered market initiative

Minority business owners benefit from sheltered market initiative

By Elyssa Kaufman • April 9, 2015
Underrepresented doctoral students in STEM receive grant

Underrepresented doctoral students in STEM receive grant

By Elyssa Kaufman • April 1, 2015
Dean Olson, Director of the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Lab, prepares to insert a liquid helium filler into a superconducting magnet apparatus at the Chemical and Life Sciences Laboratory A on February 10.

Department of Physics invests $600,000 in helium recycling program

By Elyssa Kaufman • March 18, 2015

Illinois doctors, local police respond to narcotic misuse

By Elyssa Kaufman • March 4, 2015
Students in a civil and environmental engineering class work on designing water, sanitation and energy systems in Kenya and Uganda as part of a class trip. They visited clinics, tested water quality and met and talked to the people their efforts would help. 

Engineering students travel to Uganda, Kenya for water sanitation project

By Elyssa Kaufman • February 25, 2015
Willard task force recommends to increase flight locations for international students

Willard task force recommends to increase flight locations for international students

By Elyssa Kaufman • February 18, 2015
This recently developed innovation center is the product of a partnership between AbbVie and the University. It will employ 18 students and provide work on research projects in informatics, text mining and analytics software.

AbbVie joins Research Park to offer students work experience

By Elyssa Kaufman • February 3, 2015
University eText platforms, open-source textbooks lower cost of learning

University eText platforms, open-source textbooks lower cost of learning

By Elyssa Kaufman • January 28, 2015

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awards grant to humanities program

By Elyssa Kaufman • January 21, 2015

Sexual assaults, aggravated batteries, mob action occur during “red zone”

By Elyssa Kaufman • December 16, 2014
Smoke ban lacks enforcement, free treatment

Smoke ban lacks enforcement, free treatment

By Elyssa Kaufman • December 11, 2014
Comedian Bill Cosby attends the 55th anniversary of a Washington institution, Ben's Chili Bowl, Thursday, August 22, 2013, in Washington, D.C. 

Virginia Theatre cancels Cosby’s performances

By Elyssa Kaufman • November 24, 2014

Task force looks to rebrand Willard Airport

By Elyssa Kaufman • November 19, 2014

Illinois Student Senate pushes for same-day voter registration

By Elyssa Kaufman • November 3, 2014
Sarah Hochman, junior in ACES, is promoting “It’s on Us” campaign to Paulina Bautista, visiting scholar from Spain, at Quad on Oct 22.

Illinois Student Senate launches ‘It’s On Us’ campaign

By Elyssa Kaufman • October 28, 2014

Local police departments alert community of sexual assaults, batteries

By Elyssa Kaufman • October 20, 2014

American Airlines adds holiday flights to Willard Airport

By Elyssa Kaufman • October 15, 2014
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