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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
Grayson Hodson addresses the crowd through a megaphone at the March for Our Climate on Sept. 19.

DI Voices | I organized a protest under UI’s repressive policies 

By Grayson Hodson, Senior Columnist • Oct 11, 2025
Students passionate about the environment paint signs on Sept. 10 to prepare for the upcoming rally to protest the University's investment in fossil fuels.

Opinion | UI offloads climate initiatives on campus community

By Grayson Hodson, Senior Columnist • Sep 25, 2025
Opinion | TPUSA blacklisted me: Who’s the real snowflake?

Opinion | TPUSA blacklisted me: Who’s the real snowflake?

By Grayson Hodson, Senior Columnist • Apr 22, 2025
AES Huntington Beach, pictured on the bright and sunny morning of Friday, March 21.

Opinion | Climate change: Capitalism’s inevitable product

By Grayson Hodson, Senior Columnist • Apr 12, 2025
Opinion | Democrats are fueling Trump’s flame

Opinion | Democrats are fueling Trump’s flame

By Grayson Hodson, Senior Columnist • Apr 2, 2025
A couple shares coffees while they read and work on a puzzle.

Opinion | Dating’s fallacy of shared interests

By Grayson Hodson, Columnist • Feb 12, 2025
Staff writer Grayson Hodson writes on the problematic paradox of productivity at the University.

Opinion | The problematic paradox of productivity

By Grayson Hodson, Columnist • Dec 3, 2024
Protesters gathering on Friday to protest UI's involvement with fossil fuel companies. Organizers afix a banner reading "Divest Now" on Alma Mater on Sept. 27.

Opinion | UI anti-divestment ideals lead to free speech crackdown policies

By Grayson Hodson, Columnist • Nov 11, 2024
A stone statue depicting a hunched person situated behind Foellinger Auditorium and surrounded by greenery.

Opinion | Why don’t we care about each other?

By Grayson Hodson, Columnist • Sep 25, 2024
Opinion | Harm reduction — the regrettable norm in electoral politics 

Opinion | Harm reduction — the regrettable norm in electoral politics 

By Grayson Hodson, Columnist • Apr 24, 2024
The profile page of Congressman Jeff Jackson on the platform TikTok on Mar. 28. Congressman Jackson is a verified public figure that frequently posts about political news.

Opinion | US TikTok ban: How not to protect user data

By Grayson Hodson, Columnist • Mar 28, 2024
Lines start to form outside of KAMS on Greet St. for Unofficial on Friday.

Opinion | Unofficial is officially changing — let it

By Grayson Hodson, Columnist • Mar 3, 2024
Dilapidated House, Corktown, Detroit, Michigan.

Opinion | US public housing policy requires reform

By Grayson Hodson, Columnist • Feb 25, 2024
Opinion | Immigration bill shows cracks in the Democratic Party machine

Opinion | Immigration bill shows cracks in the Democratic Party machine

By Grayson Hodson, Columnist • Feb 10, 2024
Formal group photograph of the Supreme Court on June 30, 2022.

Opinion | Discarding Chevron doctrine reveals judicial power grab

By Grayson Hodson, Columnist • Jan 29, 2024
Opinion | Why America isn’t socialist

Opinion | Why America isn’t socialist

By Grayson Hodson, Columnist • Dec 13, 2023

Opinion | The media has forgotten about Henry Kissinger’s crimes

By Grayson Hodson, Columnist • Dec 5, 2023
Meeting between assistant attorney General Jonathan Kanter, European commissioner for competition Margrethe Vestager and FTC chair Lina Khan on Mar. 30.

Opinion | Voting is more complicated than we think

By Grayson Hodson, Contributing Columnist • Nov 6, 2023
"Stuff Huff" Friday night at Huff Hall for the women's volleyball game as hordes of fans swarmed the court to cheer on the Chief during his halftime performance on Aug. 25, 2006. Senior columnist Maggie Knutte and columnist Grayson Hodson share their opinions on the university's mascot status.

Opinion | Is it time for UI to adopt a new mascot?

By Maggie Knutte and Grayson Hodson • Oct 13, 2023
Opinion | Americans have an unhealthy obsession with celebrities

Opinion | Americans have an unhealthy obsession with celebrities

By Grayson Hodson, Contributing Columnist • Oct 9, 2023