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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
Outside the Virginia Theater on Friday, April 21. The 19th annual Roger Ebert Film Festival runs from April 19 - 23.

14 Most Memorable Moments from Isabelle Huppert

By Mariah Schaefer, Roger Ebert Fellow • April 22, 2017
Scene from CHRISTINE, which played at the Chicago International Film Festival.

Ebert Fellows review Chicago International Film Festival

By Joseph Longo, Mariah Schaefer and Jason Yue • October 20, 2016
Michael Bojda The Daily Illini Puja Amin, first from the right, junior in BUS, and Yuri Kim, 2nd from the right, senior in BUS, tempt new students to sign up for the Minority Business Student Association with free shirts at Business Quad Day.

Students develop leadership, community through RSOs

By Mariah Schaefer, Assistant features editor • August 19, 2016
A dorm room in Nugent Hall. 

Keeping your dorm room organized

By Mariah Schaefer, Assistant features editor • August 12, 2016
A scooter is one of the many ways students can get around campus.

[Photo] The kick scooter: A fun, convenient way to get to class

By Mariah Schaefer, Assistant features editor • May 25, 2016
The Black Dog Smoke and Ale House exterior in North Broadway Ave., in Urbana on March 2, 2016.

Alternative restaurants to the brunch route

By Mariah Schaefer • March 29, 2016
Wexler speaks to the audience at the 2013 Ebertfest.

Cinematographer receives second dedication

By Mariah Schaefer • March 28, 2016
Birds and music: A sound combination this Saturday at Krannert

Birds and music: A sound combination this Saturday at Krannert

By Mariah Schaefer • March 8, 2016
The Rustics gather to search for Bottom during a rehearsal of "A Midsummer's Nights Dream" in the Tryon Festival Theatre at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana on Tuesday, February 16, 2016.

A fierce opera: University lyric theater performs ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

By Mariah Schaefer • February 21, 2016
The University of Illinois is known for inventing the iClicker, which is now used at many colleges across the country.

The i>clicker: A decade later

By Mariah Schaefer • February 7, 2016
Off the screen and onto the stage

Off the screen and onto the stage

By Mariah Schaefer • January 25, 2016

UI dance graduating seniors perform thesis fall concert

By Mariah Schaefer • December 6, 2015

Behind the curtains: A look into acting at the University

By Mariah Schaefer • November 17, 2015

A robot and all that jazz

By Mariah Schaefer • November 1, 2015
Elsinore gears up for last show before winter hibernation

Elsinore gears up for last show before winter hibernation

By Mariah Schaefer • October 19, 2015
Xuxa Rodriguez

ACE Awards celebrate arts-minded community members

By Mariah Schaefer • October 6, 2015
Officers from the Champaign Police Department, University of Illinois Police Department and Illinois State Troopers opened doors, directed traffic, and served food to help during the Special Olympics Illinois benefit lunch at Texas Roadhouse in Champaign on Friday, July 31.

Texas Roadhouse holds fifth annual benefit lunch for Special Olympics Illinois

By Mariah Schaefer • July 31, 2015

UI sees biggest mumps outbreak in decade

By Mariah Schaefer • July 30, 2015
New technology improves John Deere robotic lawn mowers

New technology improves John Deere robotic lawn mowers

By Mariah Schaefer • July 25, 2015

Researchers discover birth order has little impact on intelligence, personality

By Mariah Schaefer • July 25, 2015

Jump Simulation Center to train future College of Medicine students with technology

By Mariah Schaefer • July 19, 2015
A large selection of organic produce offered at Strawberry Fields natural food market in Urbana that reopened under new ownership on Thursday, July 9.

Strawberry Fields met with loyal customers upon reopening

By Mariah Schaefer • July 9, 2015
Freedom Writer Manny Scott, 38, was the keynote speaker at the Beginning Teacher Conference for the sixth year in a row on July 1 at the I Hotel and Conference Center.

Freedom Writer inspires new teachers at Beginning Teacher Conference

By Mariah Schaefer • July 3, 2015
Mive Ovezova chats with international teachers at an indoor sushi picnic in the International Studies Building on Friday, June 26.

International secondary teachers learn about ‘American Dream’ through University program

By Mariah Schaefer • June 25, 2015
The new inspiring billboard at the corner of Springfield Avenue and Duncan Road in Champaign on Saturday, June 20.

Smile! Local billboard campaign encourages positivity

By Mariah Schaefer • June 20, 2015
Anando Naqui co-founder of EscaWheel discusses his project and Kickstarter campaign with the media on June June 11.

UI alumni raise money for wheelchair lift project through Kickstarter

By Mariah Schaefer • June 14, 2015
Steve Gardner, a financial planner, chats with a customer at Merry Ann's Diner on Tuesday, June 2.

Local celebrities support Summer Youth Employment Program by volunteering at Merry Ann’s Diner fundraiser

By Mariah Schaefer • June 2, 2015
Donald Molnar, sculptor, stands by his recently-remounted Peace Memorial sculpture in the Lincoln Hall courtyard on May 29.

Retired campus landscape architect sees his 'Peace Memorial' sculpture return to Lincoln Hall

By Mariah Schaefer • May 30, 2015
A student boards the 220N bus at the Transit Plaza.

MTD adds new campus route, proposes changes for the fall

By Mariah Schaefer • May 25, 2015
University President Timothy Killeen at a town hall meeting on Monday, May 18, at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

New University president Killeen addresses future at town hall meeting

By Mariah Schaefer • May 19, 2015
Therapy dogs provide finals stress relief

Therapy dogs provide finals stress relief

By Mariah Schaefer • May 13, 2015
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