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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
Gillian Dunlop

Gillian Dunlop , Managing Editor for Reporting

I’m a senior in journalism who has been a part of The Daily Illini for two years. I served as a news reporter and assistant news editor prior to becoming managing editor for reporting. When I’m not breaking news, I love watching “The Office” and cultivating my culinary chops on Cooking with Gill.

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Student safety is a priority for police

By Samantha Boyle and Gillian Dunlop • Feb 28, 2019

Missing scholar case trial update

By Gillian Dunlop, Managing Editor for Reporting • Dec 17, 2018
Law professors discuss insanity plead in criminal cases

Law professors discuss insanity plead in criminal cases

By Gillian Dunlop, Managing Editor for Reporting • Oct 4, 2018
Student receives unique opportunity

Student receives unique opportunity

By Gillian Dunlop, Managing Editor for Reporting • Sep 13, 2018
Students stand outside Foellinger Auditorium in the rain, waiting for former President Barack Obama to come out after his speech on Friday.

Obama’s visit brightens students’ rainy day

By Gillian Dunlop, Managing Editor for Reporting • Sep 10, 2018

Dorm cookin’ 101

By Gillian Dunlop, Managing Editor for Reporting • Aug 22, 2018
The land of corn, kindness

The land of corn, kindness

By Gillian Dunlop, Managing Editor for Reporting • Aug 15, 2018
Don't worry about transferring your friends over

Don’t worry about transferring your friends over

By Gillian Dunlop, Managing Editor For Reporting • Jul 17, 2018
Popularity of JUULs on campus is high despite ban

Popularity of JUULs on campus is high despite ban

By Gillian Dunlop, Assistant News Editor • Oct 23, 2017
Sexual assault reports increase by 28 percent on game days

Sexual assault reports increase by 28 percent on game days

By Gillian Dunlop, Assistant News Editor • Oct 9, 2017
Blackhawks fans order drinks to pair with the game at Legends Bar in Champaign, IL. Monday, April 25.

Drug, alcohol violations down from last year

By Gillian Dunlop, Assistant news editor • Sep 21, 2017
Community members march in Champaign-Urbana’s eighth annual Pride Fest.

Community celebrates Pride Fest

By Gillian Dunlop, Assistant news editor • Sep 18, 2017
After competing at the second SpaceX competition in August, Illini Hyperloop is preparing their new pod for the upcoming year. The team spends time year round working on the designs and mechanical components.

Illini Hyperloop team competes at SpaceX, preparing for next year

By Gillian Dunlop, Assistant news editor • Sep 5, 2017
Portrait of Trustee Stuart King.

Former KAM’s DJ turned UI Board member

By Gillian Dunlop, Assistant News Editor • Sep 5, 2017
Over the summer, the Maize on First and Green Street closed due to lack of access from delayed construction.

Construction becomes a hindrance to some local businesses

By Gillian Dunlop, Assistant news editor • Aug 31, 2017
Students in Block I cheer during the football game against Purdeu at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 8, 2016. The University has adopted the block "I" as its only logo.

Student body not consulted with logo changes

By Gillian Dunlop, Assistant news editor • Aug 28, 2017
The Illinois Student Government had its first meeting of the semester last night. Among the discussions was a recommendation to support the use of medical marijuana in University Housing.

Student government creates more outreach, reflects on semester

By Gillian Dunlop, Assistant News Editor • May 8, 2017
Trayshawn Mitchell, junior in LAS, is the prospective winner of the student trustee election. Mitchell collected 1,650 of the 3,627 ballots cast, according to the report.

Unofficial results report new student trustee

By Gillian Dunlop, Assistant News Editor • May 1, 2017
ACES Illinois Student Senate Senator Tommy Justison and candidate for student trustee attends the last Illinois Student Senate meeting on April 12, 2017 before the swearing in of new officers.

Student trustee candidates prep for repeat election

By Gillian Dunlop, Assistant News Editor • Apr 16, 2017
Raneem Shamseldin (left), a junior in Business, and her running mate Joey Domanski (right), a junior in LAS. They will most likely be the next student body president and vice president.

Unofficial election results name new student body president

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Apr 16, 2017
Student body president Ron Lewis addresses the student senate. The last meeting under the current administration was on Wednesday, April 12.

Current student government holds final meeting

By Gillian Dunlop, Assistant News Editor • Apr 12, 2017
Vice Chancellor Renee Romano speaks at the Senate Executive Committee meeting on Monday, October 3. Romano has decided to repeat the student trustee election, which will be held from April 26 to April 27.

Student trustee election to be rescheduled

By Gillian Dunlop, Assistant News Editor • Apr 9, 2017
The Illini Student Government in the Pine Room at the Illini Union on Jan. 18. The student government participated in a conference call on April 5 with former Vice President Joe Biden regarding the It's On Us initiative.

Student government connects with Joe Biden, develops transportation liaison role

By Gillian Dunlop, Assistant News Editor • Apr 5, 2017
Alma Mater stands near the Main Quad wearing an It’s On Us campaign shirt.

University It’s On Us campaign changes focus after discussion with survivors

By Gillian Dunlop, Assistant News Editor • Apr 2, 2017
Alma Mater stands near the Main Quad wearing an It's On Us campaign shirt.

Student government introduces sexual assault discussion initiative

By Gillian Dunlop, Assistant News Editor • Mar 29, 2017
The Daily Illini hosts and moderates a debate between the Illinois Student Government's presidential and vice presidential candidate teams in room 209 of the Illini Union.

Campus Student Election Commission facing scrutiny

By Gillian Dunlop, Assistant News Editor • Mar 26, 2017
Nick Offerman joins Japan House fundraiser

Nick Offerman joins Japan House fundraiser

By Gillian Dunlop, Assistant News Editor • Mar 20, 2017
The plans for the Illini Union Renovation.

Biggest campus renovations ever planned for Illini Union

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Mar 14, 2017
Raneem Shameldin, pictured at a debate on March 6, is predicted to win the election for student body president.

Divestment rejected, unofficial election results show increased voter turnout

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Mar 12, 2017
Trayshawn Mitchell was running to be a student trustee until he was taken off the ballot.

Student trustee candidate left off ballot due to unresolved technical issues

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Mar 8, 2017
Jesse Tabak speaks at the student body president candidate debate Monday, March 6. Tabak dropped out of the race the day before the election.

Student body president candidate drops out day before election

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Mar 8, 2017
The Quad on Oct. 7, 2016.

Meet the three candidates for Illinois Student Government president

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Mar 6, 2017
Bus 9A arrives at the bus stop in front of the Illini bookstore on Thursday, Oct 06, 2016.

MTD will reroute buses as part of ongoing Green St construction

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Mar 2, 2017
Security shouts at students partying to lower the volume on Green Street on Friday, Mar. 4, 2016.

Know your rights on Unofficial

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Mar 2, 2017
Police officers patrol around the campus to monitor the students and their Unofficial activities on Friday, March 4, 2016.

UIPD advises students to be smart during Unofficial

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Mar 2, 2017

Man arrested in connection to September Green Street shooting

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Mar 2, 2017

The evolution of UI student government

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Feb 27, 2017
The Illinois Student Government held a meeting in the Pine Room of the Illini Union on Wednesday, Jan. 18th.

Student government proposes culturally inclusive town hall meetings

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Feb 23, 2017
Campaign season begins for Illinois Student Government The Illinois Student Government meets in the Pine Room in the Illini Union on Jan. 29. Election day is approaching soon for the organization. Patrick Li The Illinois Student Government meets in the Pine Room in the Illini Union on Jan. 29. Election day is approaching soon for the organization.

Student government addresses budget crisis

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Feb 20, 2017
Champaign residents gather at the Champaign Public Library to write letters to Rodney Davis encouraging him to come to Champaign on Monday, Feb. 13th.

CU community writes letter asking Rep. Rodney Davis to visit

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Feb 14, 2017
Student body president Ron Lewis addresses the Student Senate in the Illini Union on Wednesday, Nov. 9th. 2016.

Across the state, student body presidents compel legislature to end budget impasse

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Feb 13, 2017
The Illinois Student Government meets in the Pine Room in the Illini Union.

Campaign season begins for Illinois Student Government

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Feb 6, 2017
Chancellor Jones met with the Illinois Student Government for the first time to answer questions in the Pine Lounge of the Illini Union on Wednesday night.

Chancellor Jones commends efforts of student government

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Feb 2, 2017
Students at the Illini Union write letters Monday to persuade former president Barack Obama to speak at the University’s May 2017 commencement ceremony.

Students write letters in hopes of Obama commencement speech

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Feb 1, 2017
The newly created Illinois Student Government held its first meeting Wednesday at the Illini Union. During the meeting, the senators went through the entire constitution page-by-page and adopted each by-law.

Student government nominates treasurers, elects committee chairs

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff writer • Jan 25, 2017
President Barack Obama stops at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield, Ill., following his speech at the Illinois State Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Former president Obama asked to give commencement speech by student government

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Jan 25, 2017
Sam LeRoy, the first speaker of the senate for the new Illinois Student Government, gave a speech on Jan. 18. LeRoy retained his position in student government after an uncontested race.

Student government elects first Speaker of the Senate

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Jan 23, 2017
Vice President, Spencer Haydary, of the Student Senate joins the debate on the issue regarding the implementation of “consequences” for registered organizations that offend minority cultures at their General Meeting held at the Illini Union on Wednesday, August 31, 2016.

Executives prepare for first student government meeting

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Jan 18, 2017
Newly elected student body president Ron Lewis in front of the Alma Mater on Wednesday, Apr. 13

Student Body President Ron Lewis discusses upcoming semester

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Jan 17, 2017
President Ron Lewis of the Student Senate facilitates the General Meeting held at the Illini Union on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. (DSC_0105)

Student Senate implements new constitution

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Dec 12, 2016
Hundreds of New Yorkers gathered at Grand Central Station in solidarity with the indigenous and non-indigenous allies who are on the front lines in North Dakota fighting the construction of the 3.8 billion dollar Dakota Access Pipeline on Nov. 1 in New York City.

Dakota Access Pipeline denied; community reacts

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Dec 5, 2016
Student senate discusses recommending IPAC agreement

Student senate discusses recommending IPAC agreement

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Dec 1, 2016
Student body president Ron Lewis addresses the student senate. The last meeting under the current administration was on Wednesday, April 12.

Student senate approves Columbus Day name change

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Nov 30, 2016
Photo of the McKinley Health Center on 1109 S. Lincoln Ave. on April 17, 2016.

Student health insurance cost could increase by 10 percent

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Nov 28, 2016
Huijing Cai, graduate in Business, studies in the Main Library on Sunday, February 15, 2015.

Student senate advocates Midterm Grade Reporting

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Reporter • Nov 28, 2016
The Illinois Student Senate meetings pictured above are now broadcast through FacebookLive.

Student senate broadcasts meetings, short 700 signatures on petition

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Nov 16, 2016
Ike is a popular choice for University Housing residents because it has a dining hall, A La Carte store, and coffee shop.

Series of package thefts takes place in Urbana, Police warn to bring packages inside

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Nov 16, 2016
The Illinois Student Senate gathers in the Illini Union. The group is voting to ratify a new constitution.

Student senate collecting signatures to vote on new constitution

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Nov 14, 2016

Students urge student senate to vote in favor of Indigenous People’s Day

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Nov 14, 2016
Alex Villanueva prepares for Illini Student Senate Meeting in the Illini Union on Wednesday night.

Student leaders react to contentious election

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Nov 10, 2016
Ron Lewis addresses Illinois Student Senate Meeting on Wednesday night at the Union.

Student Senate drafts new constitution

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Nov 10, 2016
Students lineup at the polls in the Union basement for voting in the 2016 election.

Record breaking voter turnout likely in Champaign County

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Nov 8, 2016
A UIPD police car sits in the parking lot at the Division of Public Safety building on Monday.

UIPD active shooter program popularity increases, faculty, staff on waiting list

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Nov 2, 2016
Student Body President Ron Lewis holds a public forum during the Illinois Student Senate's first meeting at the Illini Union Pine Lounge on Aug. 24.

Illinois Student Senate to complete diversity, inclusion training

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff Writer • Nov 2, 2016
Lt. Governor Sanguinetti and Sen. Rose visit campus

Lt. Governor Sanguinetti and Sen. Rose visit campus

By Gillian Dunlop, Contributing Writer • Oct 28, 2016
Mother Nature starts off their set with a "Black Girl Genius" chant at the Kick-Off Concert for Black Girl Genius Week at Cafeteria & Company on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016.

Black Girl Genius Week kicks off with concert

By Gillian Dunlop, Staff writer • Oct 24, 2016
Ellie Hahn

The American Dream not always a reality

By Gillian Dunlop, Contributing Writer • Oct 12, 2016

Safe spaces ‘triggering’ constitutional, educational debate

By Gillian Dunlop, Contributing Writer • Sep 28, 2016