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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
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The provenance exhibit at the Krannert Art Museum. Nancy Karrels proposed the idea for a provenance research project two years ago and has been conducting research for the exhibit that opened in May of 2017.

Exhibit highlights provenance research

By Emma Palatnik, Staff Writer • November 15, 2018
Mike Hoke plays a game of Fortnite in his apartment on Saturday.

Fortnite Frenzy club offers casual yet competitive playing environment

By Emma Palatnik, Staff writer • October 26, 2018
UIPD takes disciplinary approach to student crime

UIPD takes disciplinary approach to student crime

By Emma Palatnik, Staff Writer • October 22, 2018
A customer at Espresso Royale, located at 602 E. Daniel St. in Champaign, enters one of two gender neutral bathrooms on Oct. 5, 2018.

Lack of all-gender restrooms excludes LGBT community

By Emma Palatnik, Staff Writer • October 8, 2018
Penny Dreadful Players gives non-theater majors a creative outlet

Penny Dreadful Players gives non-theater majors a creative outlet

By Emma Palatnik, Staff Writer • September 27, 2018
John Bieber, junior in ACES, builds furnitures for friends and family at his apartment on Tuesday. In recent years, he began commission work and uses his apartment on campus as a temporary studio while working on the main pieces at his house in the suburbs.

Student crafts career out of hand-built furniture

By Emma Palatnik, Staff Writer • September 17, 2018
Illini Inn, which first opened its doors in the 1960s, reopened Aug. 22. People who are 21 or older can join the Mug Club, one of Illini Inn’s long-standing traditions, which currently has 95,491 members. Illini Inn will also continue to serve ready-made pizzas from midnight until 2 a.m.

Revamped Illini Inn carries on past traditions

By Emma Palatnik, Staff Writer • September 10, 2018
Three sophomores in architecture major are working in the Architecture Annex Studio, 1206 W peabody Dr, Urbana, IL. They are Jasson Partugi, Gabi Zenmaitis, and Miguel Perez (From left to right).

Being an architecture major isn’t easy

By Emma Palatnik, Staff Writer • May 2, 2018
Juuling legal inside Champaign bars

Juuling legal inside Champaign bars

By Emma Palatnik, Staff Writer • April 16, 2018
The Department of Speech and Hearing Science at 901 S. Sixth St., Champaign, Illinois. Clarion Mendes and the department help patients of all ages within the community with audio and speech disorders via assessments, tests and therapy.

Q&A with Clarion Mendes, speech-language pathologist

By Emma Palatnik, Staff Writer • April 2, 2018
A police officer issues tickets hear Fifth Street in the morning of Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day. Students have privacy rights they can enforce this Unofficial.

Police say Unofficial is much less wild than years ago

By Emma Palatnik, Assistant features editor • March 1, 2018
The Red Herring is a vegetarian restaurant located at 1209 W Oregon.

Red Herring vegan restaurant to celebrate 50th anniversary

By Emma Palatnik, Assistant features editor • January 30, 2018
Students standing in line outside of Red Lion on Oct. 17.

The price to pay for campus bars on New Year’s Eve

By Emma Palatnik, Assistant features editor • December 30, 2017
First University adult coloring book, 'Orange, Blue, and U,' hits stores

First University adult coloring book, ‘Orange, Blue, and U,’ hits stores

By Emma Palatnik, Assistant features editor • September 5, 2017
Churchgoers exit St. John's Catholic Chapel, 604 E. Armory Ave., after 5:00 mass Easter Sunday.

Places to pray on campus for every religion

By Emma Palatnik, Assistant features editor • August 24, 2017
Best spots to hang out around campus

Best spots to hang out around campus

By Emma Palatnik, Assistant features editor • August 1, 2017
Marijuana bill proposed to Illinois legislators

Marijuana bill proposed to Illinois legislators

By Emma Palatnik, Staff Writer • May 3, 2017
Ten graduation cap design ideas

Ten graduation cap design ideas

By Emma Palatnik, Assistant Features Editor • May 1, 2017
Garth Brooks performs at State Farm Center on Friday. Brooks performed nearly four hours for his Friday night show.

Garth Brooks opens up about performance at State Farm Center

By Emma Palatnik, Assistant features editor • May 1, 2017
Salad Meister brings more healthy food options to campus

Salad Meister brings more healthy food options to campus

By Emma Palatnik, Assistant features editor • April 23, 2017
How college strengthened a mother-daughter bond

How college strengthened a mother-daughter bond

By Emma Palatnik, Staff Writer • April 5, 2017
“American Idiot” cast members rehearse choreography for the song “Favorite Son” in the Krannert Center’s Orchestra room on Feb. 16.

Illini Student Musicals’ ‘American Idiot’ encourages individuality

By Emma Palatnik, Assistant features editor • March 29, 2017
Outside of the Institute of Genomic Biology. The institute is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year.

Institute for Genomic Biology celebrates tenth anniversary

By Emma Palatnik, Assistant features editor • March 28, 2017
Cats are competition for Illini Cat Club

Cats are competition for Illini Cat Club

By Emma Palatnik, Staff Writer • March 15, 2017
A student fills out the W-4 tax form.

Fast-approaching Tax Day causes stress among students

By Emma Palatnik, Staff writer • March 8, 2017
The Illini Tower has a designated smoking area outside the main building.

University act doesn’t ash out smoking

By Emma Palatnik, Staff writer • March 1, 2017
Florida Georgia Line performed at the State Farm Center on Thursday.

Florida Georgia Line plays up familiar roots at State Farm Center

By Emma Palatnik, Staff Writer • February 24, 2017
A skateboarder passes the Complex Fields near Florida and Lincoln avenues.

Shirtless skaters shred CU streets

By Emma Palatnik, Staff writer • February 23, 2017
Freshman fifteen depends on student choice

Freshman fifteen depends on student choice

By Emma Palatnik, Staff Writer • February 8, 2017
Aaron Carter performing at Canopy Club in Urbana on Friday, Feb. 3.

Aaron Carter remixes his legacy at Canopy Club

By Emma Palatnik, Staff Writer • February 4, 2017
"Giselle" is a common performance done by the Russian National Ballet Theatre. They will be performing "Giselle" Wednesday, Jan. 18th at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts.

Russian National Ballet Theatre returns to Krannert

By Emma Palatnik, Staff Writer • January 18, 2017
The BeamWork class, led by instructor Sara, works on strength of mind and body.

Student Personal Trainers help clients achieve goals

By Emma Palatnik, Staff writer • November 30, 2016
The Etc Coffeehouse donation goes to the Wesley Food Pantry which provides food for people who are in need in Champaign County on Friday, Nov 18,2016.

With coffee shop, students fight hunger

By Emma Palatnik, Staff writer • November 28, 2016
Pentatonix lights up State Farm Center

Pentatonix lights up State Farm Center

By Emma Palatnik, Contributing Writer • October 30, 2016
Dirks Bently performs at the State Farm Center on Thursday.

Dierks Bentley headlines first show at State Farm in over two years

By Emma Palatnik, Contributing writer • October 28, 2016
The cast in the second scene of a rehearsal of Mr. Burns, a post electric play in the Colwell Playhouse at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana on on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Directed by Lisa Gaye Dixon, the play runs Oct. 13-23.

University play puts unique twist on “The Simpsons”

By Emma Palatnik, Staff Writer • October 12, 2016
An organized dorm room in Van Doren Hall.

Quick and effective ways to keep an apartment or dorm clean

By Emma Palatnik, Staff writer • October 9, 2016

Adjusting to sharing a space is possible with some ground rules

By Emma Palatnik, Staff writer • October 9, 2016
The National History Building is located at 1301 W. Green Street in Urbana. The building was closed in 2014 for renovations and is planned to reopen in 2017.

Natural History Building becomes part of the 21st century

By Emma Palatnik, Contributing Writer • September 28, 2016
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