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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
JP Legarte

JP Legarte, Investigative News & Longform Editor

Hi! My name is JP Legarte, and I am a senior double majoring in Creative Writing and Science, Health, and Environmental Writing (through LAS Individual Plans of Study) with a minor in English. I started writing for The Daily Illini at the beginning of Spring 2022 as a writer for the News section, and I became the Investigative News & Longform Editor during March of that same semester. I am also the Communications and Outreach Intern for The Chicago Poetry Center, an undergraduate research assistant with Writing Across Engineering and Science on campus, and an intern with Brink Literacy Project. In addition, I am currently working toward developing a poetry book of my own and have poems previously published in various journals and magazines such as Third Iris Zine and Dead Skunk Magazine!

DACA faces uncertainty despite sustained support for undocumented, DACA students

DACA faces uncertainty despite sustained support for undocumented, DACA students

By JP Legarte, Investigative News & Longform Editor • September 14, 2022
Pathways program provides route from community college to UI

Pathways program provides route from community college to UI

By Cecilia Milmoe, Matt Troher and JP Legarte • August 29, 2022
Professors Pengfei Song and Daniel Llano pose with graduate student Qi You who aided in Song and Llano’s research. Song and Llano collaborated in developing ultrasound imaging tools that can help study Alzheimer’s disease.

Illinois researchers’ development of imaging introduces new health applications in study of Alzheimer’s disease

By JP Legarte, Investigative News & Longform Editor • August 4, 2022
Sarah Stewart, graduate student in ACES, and her technicians banding a female whip-poor-will captured on a nest.

Illinois student researcher leads efforts to preserve declining bird species

By JP Legarte, Investigative News & Longform Editor • July 21, 2022
Healthy habits, connections ease academic transition

Healthy habits, connections ease academic transition

By JP Legarte, Investigative News & Longform Editor • July 15, 2022
Dr. Giorgia Podico, veterinarian at the University, leads Sophie and Sourbette back to the reproductive medicine wing of the Large Animal Clinic. These Baudet du Poitou species of donkeys are currently endangered and Illinois veterinarians aid in resolving the issue.

Illinois veterinarians lead efforts to save endangered donkey breed

By JP Legarte, INVESTIGATIVE NEWS & LONGFORM EDITOR • June 20, 2022
Latest Veo e-bikes bring new cycles of opinions and potential impacts

Latest Veo e-bikes bring new cycles of opinions and potential impacts

By JP Legarte, Investigative News & Longform Editor • June 10, 2022
Students, professors weigh cases for LSAT removal in admission

Students, professors weigh cases for LSAT removal in admission

By Rebecca Oriza and JP Legarte • June 8, 2022
Importance of accurate volcanic forecasting erupts from scientific study

Importance of accurate volcanic forecasting erupts from scientific study

By JP Legarte, Investigative News & Longform Editor • May 26, 2022
Mother of Yingying Zhang, Lifeng Ye, wails in grief as her son Zhengyang Zhang and Dr. Kim Tee consoles her during Ronggao Zhang’s statement to the media outside the U.S. Courthouse in Peoria on June 24, 2019. After five years since Zhang’s murder it still continues to bring awareness to the need for better campus safety and views of Asian Americans today.

Yingying Zhang’s murder still resonates with UI campus

By JP Legarte and Aditya Sayal • April 27, 2022
Carter Phillips, instructional chef at Bevier Café, plucks tomatoes out of the aquaponics system in the remove space greenhouse on Friday. The system is maintained through Bevier Café for check ups and produce for the café.

Aquaponics takes root in C-U community

By Leland Pan and JP Legarte • April 20, 2022
Eric Semelroth and Jean Lachant walk around the Illini Media office during the newsroom and studio tour on Friday. Illini Media alumni discuss the future of student media in a more digital world.

Illini Media Company alumni reflect on future of student media

By JP Legarte, Investigative News & Longform Editor • April 13, 2022
LGBT Resource Center, located on the third floor of the Illini Union, provides a safe environment for all sexualities and gender identities. With limited physical spaces for those in the LGBTQ+ community, many have migrated to online space.

LGBTQ+ communities gather online as on-campus spaces remain limited

By JP Legarte, Investigative News & Longform Editor • April 6, 2022
The Illinois Cancer Center, located in the Beckman Institute for Advance Science and Technology, has been the groundwork for many scientific discoveries.

Illinois Cancer Center develops technology identifying early-stage liver cancer

By JP Legarte, Investigative News and Longform Editor • April 5, 2022
Nelson Algren, author of the novel “The Man with the Golden Arm," was apart of the Illini Media staff, and found his passion of writing novels after unsuccessful attempts in finding newspaper jobs in Chicago.

Illini Media celebrates Chicagoan writer and his legacy

By JP Legarte, Investigative News & Longform Editor • April 5, 2022
A few students dressed in green apparel walk on Green St. Friday morning.

[Photo] Unofficial 2022: Live updates throughout the day

By The Daily Illini Staff Report • March 4, 2022
Charles Fogelman, professor in LAS, participated in the famous game show “Jeopardy!” in December. Fogelman talks about his experience and love for the show.

Global studies professor appears on ’Jeopardy!’, wins game

By JP Legarte, Staff Writer • March 3, 2022
University has issued new guidelines on Thursday for returning from spring break covering classes and building access.

UI announces COVID-19 guidelines for spring break return

By JP Legarte, Staff Writer • February 28, 2022
Adam Aaronson, junior in engineering, talks about his passion with crossword puzzles and having a few of his own published in The New York Times and other publications.

Published crossword enthusiast provides insights into his hobby, goals

By JP Legarte, Staff Writer • February 23, 2022
Ryan Leshock, senior in Media, has garnered thousands of followers on TikTok for creating videos about what students listen to.

Student producer’s TikTok trend goes viral

By JP Legarte, Contributing Writer • February 23, 2022
With the University lifting the mask mandate there has been uncertainty with the difference between instructional and non-instructional facilities on campus.

UI to lift indoor mask mandate for non-instructional spaces

By JP Legarte, Ashley Gilbert and Royal Shrestha • February 21, 2022
The current Dean of Libraries, John Wilkin, will be resigning from his position after 10 years of working for the University.

University searches for new Dean of Libraries

By JP Legarte, Contributing Writer • February 17, 2022
Researchers Sudheer Salana (left), Professor Vishal Verma, Yixiang Wang, Joseph Puthussery, and Haoran Yu pose in front of the Alma Mater statue. They have discovered concerning levels of air pollution when it comes to rural areas.

Illinois researchers dispel common air pollution misconceptions with new study

By JP Legarte, Contributing Writer • February 10, 2022
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