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

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
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
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
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. Brian Cunningham, professor in Engineering and Bin Zhao overlooked a study that found technology that detects early-stage liver cancer.

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
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
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
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