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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
A festivalgoer shows off his headwear at the Urbana Sweetcorn Festival in downtown Urbana on Saturday.

3 local festivals you need to attend this year

By Jess Peterson, Buzz editor • Aug 24, 2017
Foellinger Auditorium in the snow on Dec. 4. While living in the Midwest, it's important to know what is appropriate to wear during which season, writes brand manager Brooke.

Staying around campus for the holiday breaks

By Jess Peterson, buzz editor • Aug 24, 2017
buzz is back

buzz is back

By Jess Peterson, Buzz Editor • Apr 9, 2017
Attendees pose for a photo at the International Women’s Day Ceremony held at the iHotel on March 8. The International Women’s Day Ceremony is one of the largest events the Women’s Resource Center holds each year, honoring 17 women who have improved other women’s lives.

Women’s history month celebrates progression for women

By Jess Peterson, Buzz editor • Mar 29, 2017
Visitors watch an artist explain their work at last year's 8 to Create event. 8 to Create will host their third-annual showing from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at [co][lab] in downtown Urbana.

8 to Create highlights artists’ processes

By Jess Peterson, Staff Writer • Mar 11, 2017
Unofficial: Go big or go home

Unofficial: Go big or go home

By Jess Peterson, Staff writer • Mar 2, 2017
Three members of Funkadesi perform at a past Krannert event. Funkadesi will perform at 5 p.m. at Foellinger Great Hall on Tuesday as part of the University’s Sesquicentennial celebration. The event is free but the University is asking guests to RSVP online ahead of time. The group offers a diverse sound, merging Indian music such as bhangra, Bollywood and Indian folk with a reggae, funk and Afro-Caribbean groove.

Funkadesi embraces many cultures during Sesquicentennial

By Jess Peterson, Staff writer • Feb 27, 2017
Snacking on foods with soy protein, such as edamame, or fresh soybeans, can help lower blood cholesterol.

Getting to know, getting to grow: Edamame

By Jess Peterson, Staff writer • Feb 15, 2017
Bats take shelter in CU homes

Bats take shelter in CU homes

By Jess Peterson, Staff writer • Jan 26, 2017
Adolescents with PTSD history more likely to struggle with substance abuse

Adolescents with PTSD history more likely to struggle with substance abuse

By Jess Peterson, Staff writer • Dec 1, 2016
The Kinkead Pavilion at the Krannert Art Museum on October 14, 2015.

Krannert Art Museum features three new exhibits after renovations

By Jess Peterson, Staff writer • Nov 17, 2016
Students read the pieces from the poem wall at the Yikes!!!: A Showcase on Survival at the Independent Media Center in Urbana on Friday, November 11.

“YIKES!!!” art collection showcases survival

By Jess Peterson, Staff Writer • Nov 14, 2016
Michael Peterson, a graduated alum, returned to the University to talk about racial climate change with Howard Wakeland, the retired dean of the College of Civil Engineering on Friday.

University alum returns to campus to examine change

By Jess Peterson, Staff writer • Nov 7, 2016
People meditate to find peace and center themselves.

Making time for mindfulness

By Jess Peterson, Staff writer • Nov 1, 2016
Academy members train during a courtroom scenario.

Police Training Institute works to reform biases

By Jess Peterson, Staff Writer • Oct 16, 2016
(Left to right) Diana Liao (senior), Avalon Ruby (freshman), and Drew Matott placing a piece of paper onto the table to remove it from the screen. This was during the Peace Paper Project at Allen Hall on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.

Peace Paper Project celebrates humanity through recycled artform

By Jess Peterson, Staff Writer • Sep 18, 2016
Jaya Kolisetty stands in front of paintings at the Rape Advocacy and Education Service center in Urbana on Sept. 7. RACES runs out of funding on Dec. 31.

RACES doors remain open despite budget cuts

By Jess Peterson, Staff Writer • Sep 7, 2016
Smashmouth brings up festrivalgoers while performing at the Urbana Sweetcorn Festival in downtown Urbana on Saturday, Aug. 27

Smash Mouth brings nostalgia to Sweet Corn Festival

By Jess Peterson, Contributing Writer • Aug 28, 2016
Renee Romana, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, discusses the FYCare and iGuard programs at the Office of the Vice chancellor for Student Affairs in Champaign, IL. August 17, 2016.

Haven program challenges campus culture

By Jess Peterson, Staff writer • Aug 22, 2016

Education doesn’t age: Students and faculty discuss returning to school later in life

By Jess Peterson, Staff Writer • May 5, 2016