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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
Mary Piacente

Mary Piacente, News Editor

Ben Shabad, UI alum, is hoisted onto the shoulders of other contestants in the Jeremy Allen White lookalike competition in Chicago on Nov. 16.

UI alum talks Jeremy Allen White lookalike contest win

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • December 11, 2024
The album cover for Father John Misty's "Mahashmashana."

Review | Father John Misty’s ‘Mahashmashana’: A beautiful sign of the times

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • November 28, 2024
Newly reelected President of the U.S. Donald Trump speaking with attendees at an “Arizona for Trump” rally at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona on Aug. 23, 2024.

Trump elected 47th president, Harris concedes

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • November 6, 2024
Students bear a strong downpour while waiting in line for The Red Lion's Election Day Block on Tuesday shortly after 6 a.m.

Students party at Lion Block for American democracy

By Qaasim Jatoi, Mary Piacente and Aakarsh Garg • November 5, 2024
UPDATED: Flooding hazard at 2 different viaducts on Neil Street

UPDATED: Flooding hazard at 2 different viaducts on Neil Street

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • November 4, 2024
Daniel Fallah from Iran, Joseph Saoud from Lebanon and Eddie Winner from Israel, all graduate students in the College of Law, sit and talk about their experience as international students with families in the Middle East. The three met on campus and remain close friends despite ongoing international conflict involving their home countries.

‘We’re not supposed to like each other’: 3 law students find unlikely friendship

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • October 31, 2024
Police officer on scene of a car accident at the intersection of Third and Green streets on Sunday, involving an overturned vehicle and another damaged SUV.

UPDATED: Car rolled onto sidewalk at intersection of Green, Third streets

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • October 27, 2024
Illini Chabad holds a demonstration at Anniversary Plaza on Monday including structures such as milk cartons depicting photos of American hostages captured by Hamas and several large art installations.

Hillel, Chabad partner with Milk Carton Project

By Mary Piacente and Jessie Wang • October 16, 2024
Students draped with the Israeli flag hug as they are filled with emotion at the Oct. 7 memorial held on the Main Quad this Monday.

1 year after Oct. 7, UI remembers

By Anna Ceja, Jessie Wang, Mary Piacente and Michael Sweeney • October 7, 2024
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, left, and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, right.

UI political RSOs react to VP debate

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • October 2, 2024
University SEIU workers sing chants and march in circles on strike. The strike began Sept. 23 to demand better wages and other changes.

SEIU suspends strike, workers to return tomorrow

By Mary Piacente and Ashwin Padmanabhan • September 30, 2024
Maggie Smith in “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” (2015).

Award-winning actress Maggie Smith dies at 89

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • September 27, 2024
A Farmhouse burger and cajun fries from newly opened Epic Burger located on S. Neil Street in Champaign.

[Photo] Review | Epic Burger is not quite ‘epic’

By Nicolas Roacho and Park Mitchell • September 24, 2024
UI political RSOs react to Trump, Harris debate

UI political RSOs react to Trump, Harris debate

By Mary Piacente and Jessie Wang • September 12, 2024
A couple of UIPD officers linger with their vehicles after the accident involving a MTD bus and a student on Tuesday.

UPDATED: Accident involving pedestrian and bus on Goodwin Avenue, Nevada Street

By Mary Piacente and Anna Ceja • September 10, 2024
Suspect attempted to lure Urbana child, police say

Suspect attempted to lure Urbana child, police say

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • September 4, 2024
Protestors link together in the rain during a protest at Alma Matter on Aug. 26. The protest was in support of Palestine and called out for the University to divest.

Campus RSOs express concern for revised University protest policies

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • August 26, 2024
A picture of Foellinger Auditorium as the sun sets.

Federal complaint to OCR says UI offers 42 ‘discriminatory’ scholarships

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • August 22, 2024
A banner sits outside McKinley Health Center on Lincoln Ave. in Urbana advertising "Free flu shots" to students.

Guide to staying healthy, fighting sickness this Fall

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • August 15, 2024
Beabadoobee’s third studio album cover, “This is How Tomorrow Moves.”

Beabadoobee’s ‘This is How Tomorrow Moves’ echoes heartbreak, growth

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • August 11, 2024
An aerial view of Illinois Street Residence Hall. University Housing is offering students $2,000 and more to live off campus.

UI offering money, meals to returning students who cancel housing contracts

By Athena Ly and Mary Piacente • July 29, 2024
Courtesy of the Chicago Tribune.

UPDATED: Donald Trump escorted out of rally bleeding after several loud pops

By Qaasim Jatoi and Mary Piacente • July 13, 2024
President Biden (right) and Former President Trump (left) stand on the debate stage Thursday night.

Trump and Biden clash in first debate of election season, discuss economy, immigration

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • June 27, 2024
Donald Trump speaking to supporters in Arizona on June 18, 2016. The former president has been convicted of 34 felony charges in a hush money trial.

Trump convicted on all counts in New York trial, sentencing July 11

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • May 30, 2024
Rachel Fein-Smolinski Professor of College of Fine and Applied Arts chants alongside other protesters at the Main Quad on Thursday.

NTFC unites with local unions, takes to Main Quad to argue fair wages

By Mary Piacente and Angel Saldivar • May 2, 2024
Tables set up in front of Foellinger Auditorium on May 1 with food and water for demonstrators.

Live coverage: Encampment remains on Main Quad to fourth day

By The Daily Illini News Staff • May 1, 2024
Protester rests beside the self-proclaimed liberation zone Tuesday morning.

Live coverage: Third day of encampment persists on Main Quad

By The Daily Illini News Staff • April 30, 2024
Protesters assemble on the Main Quad to reestablish an encampment. The SJP UIUC Instagram page posted a call for demonstrators at 1:17 p.m.

Live coverage: SJP calls for reinstated encampment on the Main Quad

By The Daily Illini News Staff • April 28, 2024
An attendee is taken into custody by UIPD during a Palestine encampment in front of Alma Mater on Friday morning.

Live coverage: Students supporting Palestine hold encampment at Alma Mater

By The Daily Illini News Staff • April 26, 2024
Protesters gather in front of the Swanlund Administration Building to demand change from the University Administration.

UPDATED: UI students flood streets in support of ActNow4Palestine protest

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • April 24, 2024
The Hub Champaign announced that a resident died on building property on Sunday morning.

UPDATED: Hub Champaign Daniel resident ‘unexpectedly’ dies on property

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • April 14, 2024
'JoJo! Have you learned nothing?' Siwa returns with confusing new single

‘JoJo! Have you learned nothing?’ Siwa returns with confusing new single

By Mary Piacente, News Editor • April 8, 2024
A Blue Guy from KAMS is held on the second floor of the bar on March 4, 2023.

Best of CU | Best Drink to Get Your Mom: Blue Guy

By Mary Piacente, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
Breakfast courses from The Courier Café in downtown Urbana is prepared to be served on Feb. 29.

Best of CU | Best Family Restaurant: The Courier Café

By Mary Piacente, Staff Writer • March 28, 2024
Cassie Carlson speaking to students in the Frank Newsroom on March 25.

Frank Center hosts Q&A with Cassie Carlson, FOX 32 sports reporter

By Mary Piacente, Staff Writer • March 25, 2024
Sarah Coffman, senior in LAS, Dennielle Monge-Vargas, senior in LAS, and Jillian Butler, senior in Engineering, pose outside of The Red Lion while celebrating Unofficial.

Unofficial 2024: Live updates post-leap day

By News Staff • March 1, 2024
Argonne National Laboratory, Beckman Institute use AI to research new carbon capture strategies

Argonne National Laboratory, Beckman Institute use AI to research new carbon capture strategies

By Mary Piacente, Staff Writer • March 1, 2024
Rare double-brood of periodical cicadas to emerge in central Illinois

Rare double-brood of periodical cicadas to emerge in central Illinois

By Mary Piacente, Staff Writer • February 17, 2024
Marketing touchdowns and fumbles: The 5 best and worst ads from Super Bowl LVIII 

Marketing touchdowns and fumbles: The 5 best and worst ads from Super Bowl LVIII 

By Mary Piacente, Staff Writer • February 12, 2024
LEED certification embosses on the windows of the HERE apartment.

UI focuses on sustainable development, LEED certifications

By Mary Piacente, Staff Writer • February 11, 2024
Students pitch tents on the Main Quad with C-U at Home on Friday.

One Winter Night raises money, awareness for homeless people

By Mary Piacente, Staff Writer • February 3, 2024

Debate continues over creation of skatepark in Urbana

By Mary Piacente, Staff Writer • December 6, 2023
Veo bikes sit in front of Wohlers Hall on Nov. 10.

UI updates partnership with Veo Cosmo trial

By Mary Piacente, Staff Writer • November 14, 2023

University alumni appointed to UI System Board of Trustees

By Mary Piacente, Staff Writer • November 13, 2023
Model of the micro reactor research site. Operations for the site are set to begin in 2028.

UI’s new nuclear research branch advances clean energy, microreactor technology

By Mary Piacente, Staff Writer • November 13, 2023

Champaign becomes first Illinois city to be designated as Certified Welcoming place

By Mary Piacente, Staff Writer • November 7, 2023

Portions of South Mattis Avenue, Kenyon Road to close for construction

By Mary Piacente, Contributing Writer • October 23, 2023
Marching Illini parade down the street during the 2022 Homecoming parade on Oct. 14.

2023 Homecoming parade stars local organizations, Homecoming Court

By Mary Piacente, Contributing Writer • October 12, 2023
UIPD police officers look out into a crowd of tailgaters before the football game, 2023.

UIPD shares what to expect from police during Homecoming Week

By Mary Piacente, Contributing Writer • October 7, 2023
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