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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

Kimberly Belser

JB, a member of the Fifth & Hill community, talks about his experience living in the area on Dec. 2 at the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center.

City of Champaign worker encourages caution when using testing kits

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • December 12, 2019
Hygiene products drive helps local charity

Hygiene products drive helps local charity

By Kimberly Belser, Staff writer • December 9, 2019
Students congregate while members of the Young Democratic Socialists of America protest during the Earth Strike in front of Alma Mater on Sept. 20. RSOs are working together to encourage students to explore their options before the next election.

Student RSOs spread political activism on campus

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • December 5, 2019
Khiren Johnson , senior in FAA, speaks on his concerns about toxins in the Fifth and Hill neighborhood at the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center on Nov. 21. Of the $3,000 required, RSOs have raised $1,756 to purchase indoor vapor testing kits.

RSOs pushes to clear neighborhood contamination on Fifth, Hill

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • December 5, 2019
Members of Turning Point USA at UIUC watch a video at their chapter meeting on Nov. 14. Despite many other chapters facing the resignations of officials across the nation, the organization has stated it has no intention to disband and is growing.

Turning Point USA chapter presidents resign nationwide

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • November 21, 2019
A patron of Curtis Orchard picks a pumpkin out of a bin on Friday. Curtis Orchard opens on July 20 every year, but crowds usually gather around October when the fall season sets in.

Seasonal changes bring fall festivities to campus

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • November 4, 2019
Lane Tech students and teachers strike Chicago Public Schools on March 25, 2016 at Lane Tech.

Chicago reaches deal with Chicago Teachers Union

By Kimberly Belser, Staff writer • November 1, 2019
Members of Graduate Employees' Organization (GEO) stand together in their office on Monday.

GEO shows solidarity for Chicago Teachers Union

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • October 30, 2019
Daniel Marks, sophomore in Engineering, plays on the clavier in Altgeld Hall on Wednesday. The Altgeld Ringers, an RSO comprised of players who have been ringing the Senior Memorial Chimes in Altgeld Hall Tower since 1920, are preparing for Halloween by practicing “spooky” chimes.

Altgeld Ringers practice Halloween songs for ‘spooky season’

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • October 21, 2019
A pirate bug feeds on whitefly nymphs. According to a document by Illinois Department of Public Health, minute pirate bugs are 1/8 inch long and mostly feed on small insects and insect eggs.  

Heat prompts presence of minute pirate bugs

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • October 14, 2019
Octave Apartments is located on Fourth Street. The new complex offers many amenities, like a pool and a covered parking garage, but University housing officials maintain that residence halls are among the best campus living options.

University housing promotes dorm life as CU apartment market grows

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • October 3, 2019
Students sit in the Lincoln Hall Theater during a STAT 107: Data Science Discovery lecture taught by Karle Flanagan and Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider. According to the Report on the Entering Class of 2019, the Class of 2023 is the “most diverse” class in history.

Class of 2023 demonstrates historical diversity

By Kimberly Belser and Julie Kang • September 26, 2019
Keenan Dailey, sophomore in FAA, talks about his experience as an actor for a virtual reality film, “The Drive”. The film demonstrates the controversial relationship between the police and people of color.

Virtual reality film portrays police, minority relations

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • September 19, 2019
2019 Class Report shows greater enrollment diversity

2019 Class Report shows greater enrollment diversity

By Kimberly Belser, Staff writer • September 12, 2019
Kayla Stewart, sophomore in LAS, and Haki Shabazz Materre, senior in AHS, being interviewed at the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center on Friday. A report for the 2018-19 academic year showed 475 African American students enrolled in the University last fall.

2018 Report shows UI sees drop in African American enrollment

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Reporter • September 12, 2019
An aerial view of the University of Illinois Research Park is shown above. Research Park recently partnered with Cargill Inc. to bring a new innovation lab to the area providing a 12-week internship program available to both graduate and undergraduate students.

Research Park launches new innovation lab

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • September 5, 2019
Department of Gender, Women’s Studies shares ICE Raids Toolkit

Department of Gender, Women’s Studies shares ICE Raids Toolkit

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • August 26, 2019
Vikram Sardana, senior in LAS and ISG's Chair of Academic Affairs, talks about ISG's letter supporting Texas State University's ban on TPUSA.

ISG supports resolution against national conservative organization

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • April 29, 2019
The renovated Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center officially opened April 9. The BNAACC plans to continue collaborating with local civic and student organizations.

Cultural center continues spreading awareness, empowerment in new facility

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • April 22, 2019
Construction workers build the foundation of the site for a future Target on the corner of Green and Sixth streets in Champaign. Roads will periodically be closed while construction continues.

CU gears up for Target, Costco openings

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • April 15, 2019
New recycling bins have been installed throughout the halls of the Illini Union. Professor Don Fullerton received a grant to fund research on different green materials.

Illini Union installs new recycling bins

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • April 8, 2019

25 employment offers revoked after background checks

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • April 4, 2019

UI librarian receives J. Frederick Miller Award

By Kimberly Belser, Staff Writer • March 13, 2019
Traffic passes through at Wright and Green streets on Feb. 24.

Drainage system could pave way for longer-lasting roads

By Kimberly Belser, Contributing Writer • March 4, 2019
Nancy Sottos, professor in Engineering, is one of the recipients to the Swanlund Endowed Chair.

UI faculties receive awards in individual fields

By Kimberly Belser, Contributing Writer • February 25, 2019
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