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The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

Jacqui Nguyen

Volunteers work at one of the C-U Solidarity Gardens. Besides having their own gardens for volunteers to utilize, the organization accepts homegrown donations such as excess produce.

Solidarity Gardens C-U fights food insecurity with locally sourced produce

By Jacqui Nguyen, Staff Writer • May 20, 2022
The Beekeeping Club participates in Green Quad Day on Friday. Many other RSOs and community groups gathered to bring awareness for climate protection to students on Earth Day.

Main Quad goes green: Student groups advocate for climate protection

By Jacqui Nguyen, Staff Writer • April 23, 2022
Lisa Wilson stepped up as the director of the East Central Illinois Refugee Center in Champaign after becoming motivated to promote the rights of immigrants and refugees.

HOCU | The woman who finds refugees a home in CU

By Jacqui Nguyen, Staff Writer • April 14, 2022
The Marching Illini participates in the St. Patrick Days Parade in Ireland on March 19. Matthew Guibord, freshman in Engineering, talks about his experience on the bands ninth appearance in the parade.

The Marching Illini recap Ireland performance

By Jacqui Nguyen, Staff Writer • March 28, 2022
Erin Kravchick, senior in LAS, is the president of the RSO, GirlUp. The group was founded in 2017 and empowers women in taking on leadership roles.

Feminist RSO teaches young women to ‘girl up’

By Jacqui Nguyen, Staff Writer • March 2, 2022
The Alma Mater statue is decorated in celebration of the Lunar New Year on Feb. 5, 2019. Some students plan on celebrating the Lunar New Year by having a big feast and hanging out with friends.

Students plan celebrations for Lunar New Year

By Jacqui Nguyen, Staff Writer • February 2, 2022
A group of kids hold signs displaying phrases such as “#StopAsianHate” and “We Stand Asians” at a protest in downtown Champaign on March 30.

Anti-Asian violence scares UI community

By Gwyn Skiles, Jenni Kallenback, Farrah Anderson, Jacqui Nguyen, Karena Tse, Ryan Ash, Vivian La and Cameron Krasucki • April 22, 2021
The Community United Church of Christ houses Jubilee Café and stands at 805 S. 6th Street, in Champaign March 21. The cafe celebrated their four year anniversary of serving free meals to students and community members.

Jubilee Cafe combats food insecurity

By Jacqui Nguyen, Staff Writer • March 21, 2021
RSO advocates organ donation registration on campus

RSO advocates organ donation registration on campus

By Jacqui Nguyen, Staff Writer • February 22, 2021
The 70s and 80s Wall of the How Long Must Women Wait exhibit at the Museum of the Grand Prairie rests in the corner of a room. The museum gave a lecture entitled 19 Suffragists, 19 Historic Homes on Thursday.

How long must women wait: 19 suffragists, 19 historic homes

By Jacqui Nguyen, Staff Writer • February 2, 2021
Lara Waldrop sets course for space with new NASA program

Lara Waldrop sets course for space with new NASA program

By Jacqui Nguyen, Staff Writer • January 15, 2021
Run for Fun fosters community, physical health

Run for Fun fosters community, physical health

By Jacqui Nguyen, Contributing Writer • November 5, 2020
A University Wellness Associate checks a woman into Bevier Hall on Wednesday afternoon. Students and faculty are unable to enter University buildings without building access being granted through the Safer Illinois application.

Safer Illinois app helps control spread of COVID-19

By Jacqui Nguyen, Contributing Writer • October 15, 2020
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