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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
Hannah Preston

Hannah Preston, Copy Chief

My name is Hannah Preston, and I’m a junior majoring in psychology and English. After working as a copy editor, slotter and assistant copy chief over the past two years, I now serve as copy chief at the DI. When I’m not being a grammar Nazi, you can probably find me people-watching in the English Building atrium, coffee cup in hand.

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Books intended for SAT preparation sit on a shelf at Barnes and Noble on May 22. The College Board recently announced the Environmental Context Dashboard, a tool intended to measure social and economic adversity on college applicants’ backgrounds.

[Photo] University continues to avoid using College Board resource

By Jose Zepeda, Assistant Daytime News Editor • September 9, 2019
A student shakes the hand of a representative of the Illini Rugby on Quad Day Aug. 26. Participating in these events takes preparation. Consider the head, the crowds and the multitude of opportunities thrown your direction.

Survive Quad Day stress

By Hannah Preston, Copy chief • August 25, 2019
A dorm room is decorated in Carr Hall on Oct. 4, 2017. When you first move out on your own for college, it is important to set good cleaning habits to keep your new space tidy.

Make your space inviting by keeping it clean

By Hannah Preston, Copy Chief • August 23, 2019
The Main Library's Main Stacks has ten levels of books and resources available to students. The University library system offers a multitude of resources for students.

Don’t underestimate value in University libraries

By Hannah Preston, Copy chief • August 20, 2019

Diverse Business Opportunity Fair to explore expanding diversity at UI

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • August 12, 2019
Senior Assistant State's Attorney Dan Jackson and Yingying Zhang's family's attorney Zhidong Wang, surrounded by Yingying Zhang's family, make a statement revealing how Brendt Christensen disposed of Zhang's body in June of 2017. No searches have been conducted yet as it will prove to be a difficult task, but future investigations of Christensen's claims will be undertaken by the federal, state and local governments.

Recovery of Yingying Zhang’s remains ‘has no certainty of success’

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • August 7, 2019
The Head and the Heart opens for Dr. Dog at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 29, 2011.

The Head and The Heart joins 2019 headliners at State Farm Center

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • August 5, 2019
At the memorial Jiheng Jing, vice president of the Chinese Student and Scholars Association, announced plans to build a small garden at the bus stop at corner of Goodwin Avenue and Clark Street where Yingying Zhang went missing.

Yingying Zhang’s family given lead to where her remains lie

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • August 2, 2019
A student comes out from the Fred H. Turner Student Services Building on March 8, 2017. The Student Services building is where most students must go to deal with financial aid issues.

University begins work with state, federal governments to close financial aid loopholes

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • August 1, 2019
Yingying's Fund is an endowment started by her family to assist international students and their families in crisis.

Memorial service for Yingying Zhang to be held Monday

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • July 31, 2019
Summer streaming marathons aren't all worthy of your free time

Summer streaming marathons aren’t all worthy of your free time

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • July 31, 2019

Death in Champaign currently under investigation

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • July 29, 2019
The bench watches during the spring football game at Memorial Stadium. Players look ahead to the fall season.

Illinois announces football training camp schedule

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • July 24, 2019

Champaign police respond to scene of shooting

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • July 22, 2019
Shops line the streets of downtown Champaign. C-U in the Prairibbean will be hosted in downtown Champaign in the parking lot in front of the Orpheum Children's Science Museum.

Bring island life back home at ‘C-U in the Prairibbean’

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • July 21, 2019
Members of the Spike Squad student section sing “Hail to the Orange” during a break in the match against Penn State at Huff Hall on November 10. The Illini won 3-2.

Game days are great days, even for non-fans

By Hannah Preston, Copy chief • July 17, 2019
Pygmalion adds Rob Bell to 2019 lineup

Pygmalion adds Rob Bell to 2019 lineup

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • July 15, 2019
Members of Brendt Christensen's defense team, Elisabeth Pollock (left) and Julie Brain (right) walk out of the courtroom on Monday. In order to avoid the death penalty for Christensen, the defense has been working on humanizing him for the jury, bringing up his struggles with mental health and how he was growing up.

Christensen’s academic background revealed in testimony

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • July 11, 2019
The Thomas Siebel Center for Computer Science is a teaching and research facility that houses the Department of Computer Science at the University. Located in Urbana, it features new-age technology and computer laboratories that allow it to be the first "computing habitat" of its kind.

Illini Union Bookstore to carry Thomas Siebel’s book

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • July 10, 2019
Champaign County Fair to kick off next week

Champaign County Fair to kick off next week

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • July 6, 2019
American flags line the sidewalks of the Main Quad in remembrance of 9/11 on Monday, September 11.

City of Champaign urges caution on Independence Day

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • July 4, 2019
Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.Bn Pritzker in Chicago on Oct. 1. Columnist Kyra writes that Gov. Pritzker must work to unite a deeply divided Illinois and refrain from alienating Democrats or Republicans.

J.B. Pritzker to visit University Wednesday

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • July 3, 2019
Construction workers build the foundation of the site for a future Target on the corner of Green and Sixth streets in Champaign. Roads will periodically be closed while construction continues.

Sixth Street closure to resume next week

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • July 2, 2019
Statues stand in Allerton Park in Monticello, Illinois. The park will be witness to a performance by Deana Carter at Prairie Sky, Allerton's concert series.

Grammy-nominated Deana Carter to headline Allerton Park concert series

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • June 29, 2019
Pygmalion 2019 announces lineup of 44 performances

Pygmalion 2019 announces lineup of 44 performances

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • June 27, 2019
Local resident Jacob Carter and Allan Hay sit at the bar at Jupiter’s Pizzeria and Billiards, located in downtown Champaign, on Oct. 11. The University was ranked No. 7 in top ten college towns, citing Jupiter’s as one of the city’s iconic pizza places.

Downtown Festival District to run on Fridays for remainder of summer

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • June 26, 2019
Green Street on Oct. 26, 2016.

Man stabbed on Green Street following presumed altercation

By Hannah Preston, Staff writer • June 23, 2019
The exterior of The Art Theater is shown on Oct. 22.

The Art Theater to host free, child-friendly international film series

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • June 18, 2019
The Krannert Center 50th Anniversary handouts given to attendants in honor of the Krannert Center's 50th season.

Krannert Center announces performances in 50th season

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • June 18, 2019
Roger Ebert interviews at a Chicago public radio station on Sound Opinions program in 2006.

University library to display typewriters of former editor-in-chief Roger Ebert, Hugh Hefner

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • June 17, 2019
Eric Andre to headline for Pygmalion 2019

Eric Andre to headline for Pygmalion 2019

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • June 15, 2019
The Illini cheer on their batter in the dugout at Eichelberger Field April 3. Illinois will be looking to secure a final series win against Purdue next weekend.

Team to tour Europe during fall semester

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • June 15, 2019
(Urbana Dance Company)

Urbana Dance Company to hold ribbon cutting ceremony

By Hannah Preston, Interim Editor-in-Chief • May 31, 2019
Illinois' Aleks Kovacevic swings at the ball during the match against Duke at Atkins Tennis Center on Feb. 1, 2019. Kovacevic was one of the 73 Illinois student-athletes to be named to the spring Big Ten Academic All-Conference team.

Big Ten recognizes UI athletes’ academics

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • May 30, 2019

Get your money’s worth in college

By Hannah Preston, Copy chief • May 24, 2019
Books intended for SAT preparation sit on a shelf at Barnes & Noble on Wednesday. The College Board recently announced the Environmental Context Dashboard, a tool intended to measure social and economic adversity in college applicants' backgrounds.

[Photo] University to use The College Board’s ‘adversity score’ for student admissions, retention

By Eunice Alpasan, Staff writer • May 25, 2019
Graduates pose for photos as University officials enter Memorial Stadium for commencement on May 16, 2015.

UI system presents historic number of degrees to class of 2019

By Hannah Preston, Interim Editor-in-Chief • May 17, 2019
Graduates turn to face their family and friends in thanks with a round of applause during commencement at Memorial Stadium on May 16, 2015. There will be many ceremonies taking place around campus this weekend.

Spring 2019 commencement calendar

By Hannah Preston, Interim editor-in-chief • May 9, 2019
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