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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

Kaitlin Mikrut, Design Editor

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Hello! I'm Kaitlin and I'm excited to be the new design editor at the Daily Illini! I'm a junior majoring in studio art with a minor in creative writing and started working at the Daily Illini last semester. I have a passion for painting, illustrating, writing stories, cooking, and watching horror movies. In my free time, I love to hang out with friends, create art or sing random songs (my voice hasn't broken anything yet, so maybe that's a sign I'm the next rising star). I'm excited to take on this position at the Daily Illini, and everything it has to offer!

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[Photo] Move-in checklist

By JJ Kim, Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2021
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[Photo] Consider life without roommates

By Shivali Shukla, Assistant Special Sections Editor February 15, 2021
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[Photo] Datamatch forges love connections on campus

By Matt Troher, Assistant Longform Editor February 12, 2021
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[Photo] Students lament their loss of normalcy

By Aidan Finn, Staff Writer February 11, 2021
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[Photo] Be prepared, be best candidate for any job

By Samantha Roberson, Managing Editor for Online February 1, 2021
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[Photo] Look ahead at spring semester: a new off-day schedule

By Samantha Boyle, Managing Editor for Reporting January 25, 2021
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[Photo] Student health facility workers receive vaccine

By Matt Troher, Assistant Longform Editor January 19, 2021
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[Photo] What America has failed to hear

By Grace Maloney, Reporter November 19, 2020
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[Photo] Creative Writing student wins short story writing contest

By Rohit Jammu, Assistant Features Editor November 19, 2020
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[Photo] Run for Fun fosters community, physical health

By Jacqui Nguyen, Contributing Writer November 5, 2020
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[Photo] Top 10 earners of the University

By Zainab Qureshi, Longform Editor November 5, 2020
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[Photo] Find the right food delivery service for you

By JJ Kim, Editor-in-Chief August 2, 2020
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[Photo] UI changes admissions exams requirements

By Jenni Kallenback, Contributing Writer October 27, 2020
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[Photo] Science of slowing down time during a pandemic

By Matt Troher, Assistant Longform Editor September 21, 2020
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[Photo] Opinion | Word Art always disappoints

By Ellen Barczak, Senior Columnist September 14, 2020
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