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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
Jenni Kallenback

Jenni Kallenback, Assistant Features Editor

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The University's Career Center, located on Wright Street, provides resources relating to internships and other job related topics. However, students express the difficulty in finding job opportunities.

Internship stress: International, domestic students struggle with job search

By Jenni Kallenback, Assistant Features Editor • March 1, 2022
Parking lots on campus deal with catalytic converter thefts such as lots F-23 and F-22. In additional to cars being stolen around the community.

Champaign County, campus experience increase in car, catalytic converter thefts

By Jenni Kallenback, Assistant Features Editor • February 10, 2022
Top five highest-paid women deans

Top five highest-paid women deans

By Rohit Jammu and Jenni Kallenback • November 24, 2021
Rental assistance forms hang outside of the Cunningham Township Supervisor's Office. There are multiple organizations in the area trying to help residents with emergency rental assistance since the eviction moratorium ended in Illinois.

Organizations in Champaign County provide emergency rental assistance

By Jenni Kallenback, Assistant Features Editor • October 25, 2021
The Illinois Rip Chords A cappella group poses for a photo during auditions. The group is in the midst of hosting in-person auditions for new members.

University a cappella groups host in-person activities, recruit new members

By Jenni Kallenback, Assistant Features Editor • August 27, 2021
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
Arianna Williams, founder of Cre8tives United, poses for a photo wearing Cre8tives United merch on Oct. 3, 2020 at the Garden of the Phoenix in Chicago, Illinois. The group creates a platform for smaller artists to tell their origin stories that will help them gain more traction in the industry.

Cre8tives United provides platform, community for artists

By Jenni Kallenback, Assistant Features Editor • April 16, 2021
A collection of multicultural books sorted by the Kadie Project for Carl Sandburg Elementary School in Charleston, Illinois lies on the ground. Ky Newsome and Kate Shanks started the Kadie Project to introduce more diverse children’s books into the classroom.

The Kadie Project promotes diversity education in classrooms

By Jenni Kallenback, Assistant Features Editor • March 29, 2021
Intersectional feminism encouraged during Women's History Month

Intersectional feminism encouraged during Women’s History Month

By Jenni Kallenback, Assistant Features Editor • March 15, 2021
GWS 202: Sexualities prepares students for life

GWS 202: Sexualities prepares students for life

By Jenni Kallenback, Staff Writer • March 8, 2021
Chester Wilson III models for a photo shoot that celebrates gender neutral clothing in February 2020.

Students share passion for fashion with campus RSO

By Jenni Kallenback, Staff Writer • February 15, 2021
Business Librarian Madeleine Wolske helps a patron of the Champaign Public Library on Wednesday morning. The library has recently reopened limited in-person services.

Champaign Public Library adjusts for community

By Jenni Kallenback, Staff Writer • February 4, 2021
Students study in the College of Law Library on Sept. 20, 2019. Many libraries on campus have limited their in-person services since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Library transforms print collection to online

By Jenni Kallenback, Staff Writer • January 21, 2021
Lights line the edges of a walkway in Allerton Park on Tuesday.

Kirby Winter Wellness Walks brighten up season

By Jenni Kallenback, Staff Writer • January 6, 2021
Pencils of Promise chapter provides educational resources

Pencils of Promise chapter provides educational resources

By Jenni Kallenback, Staff Writer • December 23, 2020
University Archives document women in science

University Archives document women in science

By Jenni Kallenback, Staff Writer • December 2, 2020
Students study in the College of Law Library on Sept. 20, 2019.

Library Students greatly impact CU

By Jenni Kallenback, Contributing Writer • November 11, 2020
UI changes admissions exams requirements

UI changes admissions exams requirements

By Jenni Kallenback, Contributing Writer • October 27, 2020
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