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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
Sitting on a reupholstered time-capsule of traditions

Sitting on a reupholstered time-capsule of traditions

By Frances Welch • December 7, 2015
Localizing holiday shopping on Black Friday

Localizing holiday shopping on Black Friday

By Frances Welch • November 19, 2015
Pokey LaFarge: Challenges labels, tours new album

Pokey LaFarge: Challenges labels, tours new album

By Frances Welch • November 11, 2015
UI researchers find potential way to control anxiety levels

UI researchers find potential way to control anxiety levels

By Frances Welch • October 26, 2015
From C-U to CBS: Bill Geist returns home

From C-U to CBS: Bill Geist returns home

By Frances Welch • October 21, 2015
Chancellor Barbara J. Wilson talking about her career on October 7, 2015.

Interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson balances career, family and passion

By Frances Welch • October 13, 2015
The band Nicky Davey performing at The Canopy Club on October 1, 2015.

Music review: "The Internet" brings new vibe to Canopy Club

By Frances Welch • October 5, 2015

New campaign says "you're welcome" to C-U

By Frances Welch • September 30, 2015

Tech it out at Pygmalion

By Frances Welch • September 23, 2015
David Spelman backstage with Daniel Lanois at Ellnora 2013.

Ellnora: Strumming the chord of diversity

By Frances Welch • September 8, 2015
48 hours left of Marathon's kickstarter

48 hours left of Marathon's kickstarter

By Frances Welch • May 8, 2015
Four years later: The end of a term

Four years later: The end of a term

By Frances Welch • May 5, 2015
Matt O’Keefe of The Orwells reflects on his musical experiences

Matt O’Keefe of The Orwells reflects on his musical experiences

By Frances Welch • April 2, 2015
The Orwells: A new generation of rock

The Orwells: A new generation of rock

By Frances Welch • April 1, 2015
Alabama Shakes performs at the Virginia Theatre on Wednesday night. 

Alabama Shakes debuts performances of new songs at Virginia

By Frances Welch • March 19, 2015
Alabama Shakes to promote sophomore album at Virginia Theatre

Alabama Shakes to promote sophomore album at Virginia Theatre

By Frances Welch • March 18, 2015
Sharing the story of Snapchat’s illiniway

Sharing the story of Snapchat’s illiniway

By Frances Welch • February 19, 2015

Speedy Ortiz, Single Player take over Canopy

By Frances Welch • September 27, 2014
Q&A with Speedy Ortiz’s drummer, Mike Falcone

Q&A with Speedy Ortiz’s drummer, Mike Falcone

By Frances Welch • September 25, 2014
J. Matthis Helmick, owner of Plant Mode, holds a jar of Marimo within the business's current location in downtown Champaign on Saturday.

Pop-up plant business plans to set down new roots at Furniture Lounge

By Frances Welch • September 8, 2014
The BARE Project features photographs of women's bodies paired with a write-up from the subject that shares her personal experiences with body image. The collection will be on display at the Indi Go Artist Co-Op until Tuesday.

BARE project challenges stereotypes of beauty

By Frances Welch • August 27, 2014
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