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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
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Data shows grade disparities between University multi-section courses

By Luke Cooper, Staff writer • October 16, 2017
University continues to achieve recycling initiative

University continues to achieve recycling initiative

By Luke Cooper, Staff writer • October 5, 2017
Source: University of Illinois Board of Trustees

University salary competitiveness continues to decline

By Luke Cooper, Staff writer • September 28, 2017
The Disability Resources and Educational Services offers resources to those with disabilities at the University. On Thursday, DRES will host a series of events and activities to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

Highlighting the importance of mental health among students with physical disabilities

By Luke Cooper, Staff writer • September 18, 2017
This model is of what the new, three-story Illini Inn will look like. The property will also feature 22 apartments above the bar area.

Out with the old, Inn with the new

By Luke Cooper and Kevin Delgado • September 14, 2017
Foellinger Auditorium in the snow on Dec. 4. While living in the Midwest, its important to know what is appropriate to wear during which season, writes brand manager Brooke.

Winter semester shortens this year

By Luke Cooper, Staff writer • September 10, 2017
A view of the chime in the Altgeld Hall Tower. The chime was installed in the tower in 1920 as a gift from the classes of 1914 through 1921 and the U.S. School of Military Aeronautics.

School of Music will oversee Altgeld Chime Tower

By Luke Cooper, Staff Writer • September 5, 2017
Patrons browse farmers stands at the historic First Street Farmers Market on Thursday, Sep. 1, 2011.

Champaign-Urbana celebrates ‘Greatest Midwest Food Town’

By Luke Cooper, News Reporter • September 1, 2017
Workers are repairing the Altgeld Bell Tower. After being dismissed, many chimes players are not sure they’ll come back.

Chimes players may not return after fellow player’s dismissal

By Luke Cooper, Staff Writer • May 8, 2017
Angela Kerndl the daily illini Chancellor Robert Jones requested the External Review Report last fall in order to address issues at the University regarding the school’s diversity and inclusion efforts in the past. A team of non-University affiliated reviewers surveyed over 25 offices and committees to understand all of the exact issues and necessary changes to be made.

External report addresses UI diversity and inclusion

By Luke Cooper, Staff Writer • May 1, 2017
The University is currently working on plans to develop and renovate campus infrastructure and land in the coming decade. Along with renovations of buildings around the Main Quad, the plan proposes an Illini Union South, located on the South Quad.

UI draft plan envisions campus for next decade

By Luke Cooper, Staff Writer • April 27, 2017
Demystifying College Works Painting

Demystifying College Works Painting

By Luke Cooper, Staff Writer • April 24, 2017
Chancellor Robert Jones discusses the current challenges the University is facing at the Illini Student Union on Wednesday.

University officials host town hall, addresses campus concerns

By Luke Cooper, Staff Writer • April 20, 2017
US suspends expedited processing for H-1B work visas; University endures repercussions

US suspends expedited processing for H-1B work visas; University endures repercussions

By Luke Cooper, Staff Writer • April 17, 2017
Student health insurance to increase by 24 percent next fall

Student health insurance to increase by 24 percent next fall

By Luke Cooper, Staff Writer • April 10, 2017
Possible budget slash could be detrimental to University research

Possible budget slash could be detrimental to University research

By Luke Cooper, Staff Writer • April 6, 2017
A photo of Foellinger Auditorium in the snow on Dec. 4. University’s Winter Session will be effective in the 2017-2018 academic year.

University makes winter session an official academic term

By Luke Cooper and Sabrina Yan • April 5, 2017
Cody Jones, senior in LAS, performs the chime in Altgeld Hall on Sept. 19, 2015. Jones waits for updates on the status of the tower’s restorations.

University strikes a low note with Altgeld chimes player

By Luke Cooper, Staff Writer • April 3, 2017
Altgeld Towers bell performances are being suspended indefinitely during repairs.

Altgeld Bell Tower chimes discontinued indefinitely for repairs

By Luke Cooper, Staff Writer • March 22, 2017
The model of the new Siebel Center for Design is displayed in the Link Gallery in the Art and Design Building.

Siebel Center for Design will connect students across campus

By Karen Liu and Luke Cooper • March 13, 2017
Students pose with an Obama cutout at the letter writing event on Jan. 31 where students wrote letters to persuade the former president to speak at this years commencement.

Chancellor Robert Jones personally invites Obama to campus

By Luke Cooper, Staff Writer • March 9, 2017
Graduating students from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences walk onto stage during the fall convocation ceremony. A petition is circulating among students to bring former President Barack Obama to Convocation.

Majority of Illini find employment success post graduation

By Megan Jones and Luke Cooper • March 4, 2017
Four green-clad girls attend Unofficial in Chicago in Wrigleyville on March 4, 2016.

Unofficial celebrations seep into Chicago

By Luke Cooper, Staff Writer • March 2, 2017
Lindsay L. Johnson, a former student of the University, secretly gave birth to a child in a bathroom of Bousfield Hall on March 13th 2016.

Former University student Lindsay Johnson appears for pre-trial

By Luke Cooper, Staff Reporter • February 21, 2017
A couple stands outside Firehaus on Feb. 7.

Relationship questions answered on #askACES Twitter chat

By Luke Cooper, Staff Reporter • February 20, 2017
People come together for the Heartland Music Festival concert on Feb. 5, 2015. Heartland focuses on attracting a diverse audience to its venues and represents multiple nationalities.

Professional partiers: student event planners diversifies UI nightlife    

By Luke Cooper, Staff Writer • February 20, 2017
Middle and high school students participated in the one-day event organized by the Girls Who Code club in Siebel Center on Sunday, Feb 12, 2017.

Girls who code opens local chapter with help from University members

By Luke Cooper, Staff Writer • February 15, 2017
The Gamma Phi Omega- Lambda Chapter organized a Puppy Kissing Booth to celebrate Valentines Day on the quad, outside the Illini Union, on Tuesday, Feb. 14th.

Puppies share Valentine’s kisses on the quad

By Luke Cooper, Staff Writer • February 14, 2017
Protestors gather on the Quad for the Immigration rally on Thursday, Feb. 9.

UI students, employees to join nationwide rally against immigration ban

By Megan Jones, Luke Cooper and Vivienne Henning • February 10, 2017
Students present venture projects and participate in the Cozad New Venture Competition, a three-month-long process hosted by the Technology Entrepreneur Center, which highlights student entrepreneurs.

Technology competition presents students with startup opportunity

By Luke Cooper, Staff Writer • February 6, 2017
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sep. 23 2016.

Police Blotter for February 2

By Luke Cooper, Staff Reporter • February 3, 2017
Jordan Tan, junior in Engineering, presents his startup Reltup at SocialFuse.

Student creates Reltup, a social network for startups

By Luke Cooper, Contributing Writer • February 2, 2017
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