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The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

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Kayla Mish

A multitude of fencing swords line the wall at the Point Fencing Club & School in Urbana, Illinois. The club has struggled since the beginning of the pandemic but hopes the summer will bring more members.

Urbana fencing club confronts COVID-19 challenges

By Kayla Mish, Staff Writer • April 19, 2021
Institute challenges students to avoid plastic this March

Institute challenges students to avoid plastic this March

By Kayla Mish, Staff Writer • March 22, 2021
Dating online interests rise during pandemic

Dating online interests rise during pandemic

By Kayla Mish, Staff Writer • March 9, 2021
Emotional support animals alleviate mental stress

Emotional support animals alleviate mental stress

By Kayla Mish, Staff Writer • February 25, 2021
Students Hanna Fei and Francis Coulter skate down South Fourth Street near Horse Research Farm during an Inline Insomniacs skate on Dec. 4, 2020.

Late night skaters explore CU

By Kayla Mish, Staff Writer • February 11, 2021
Sophia Byrd performs “PLACE,” the piece nominated for a Grammy award, at the BAM Next Wave Festival in 2018. It was Byrd’s first professional stage job.

UI students, alumni receive Grammy nominations 

By Kayla Mish, Staff Writer • January 28, 2021
Üchange Scholars supports unequally represented groups in Universities

Üchange Scholars supports unequally represented groups in Universities

By Kayla Mish, Staff Writer • January 11, 2021
Local Montessori school safely continues in-person learning 

Local Montessori school safely continues in-person learning 

By Kayla Mish, Staff Writer • December 15, 2020
Mindful Mondays address student stress

Mindful Mondays address student stress

By Kayla Mish, Staff Writer • December 7, 2020
In Between organization unites Asian American identities

In Between organization unites Asian American identities

By Kayla Mish, Staff Writer • November 16, 2020
Nick Melrose teaches an adult English education class in Thailand. Melrose and other University of Illinois alumni discuss the life-changing experiences the Peace Corps awarded them.

Peace Corps changes alumni lives

By Kayla Mish, Staff Writer • November 5, 2020
A girl and her mother use a hand sanitizing station at the Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch on Oct. 14.

Local pumpkin patch thrives through pandemic

By Kayla Mish, Contributing Writer • October 20, 2020
The Triangle Fraternity house sits on the corner of Second and Daniel streets on Wednesday morning. Students who participate in Greek life at the University talk about the benefits of having that connection, of which include: network of alumni, internship opportunities, potential for academic advancement, community with peers and skill development.

Benefits of networking in Greek life

By Kayla Mish, Contributing Writer • October 8, 2020
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