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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
Free speech should be allowed on college campuses

Free speech should be allowed on college campuses

By Matt Silich, Columnist • May 1, 2017
Champaign-Urbana community members march in downtown Champaign near the Orpheum Children’s Museum as part of the March for Science. In response to Saturday’s nationwide protests, Columnist Matt Silich believes scientists should be trusted to do their jobs.

Trust scientists to do their jobs

By Matt Silich, Columnist • Apr 23, 2017
President Donald Trump dropped the “mother of all bombs” in Afghanistan on Thursday. Columnist Matt Silich says to not rush to judgements about Trump’s actions without first being informed.

Don’t blindly praise or denounce Trump’s actions

By Matt Silich, Columnist • Apr 16, 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.

Denial prevents people from getting help

By Matt Silich, Columnist • Apr 9, 2017
Chicago Police Commander Kevin Duffin speaks (during a news conference Jan. 5) on the charges filed against four individuals for attacking a man and streaming the video on Facebook.

Social media users must be socially accountable

By Matt Silich, Columnist • Apr 2, 2017
House Speaker Paul Ryan speaks during a Republican health care briefing on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 on Capitol Hill.

Trump’s health care failure exposes weaknesses

By Matt Silich, Columnist • Mar 26, 2017
Four tips to becoming the ideal roommate

Four tips to becoming the ideal roommate

By Matt Silich, Opinions Editor • Feb 27, 2017
Students rally at Alma Mater to express dissatisfaction with the president elect on Wednesday night.

Trump presidency will test millennials’ perseverance

By Matt Silich, Opinions Editor • Nov 9, 2016
Cub fans celebrate the team's World Series championship at Joe's Brewery on Wednesday night.

Cubs championship ignites baseball’s beautiful future

By Matt Silich, Opinions Editor • Nov 2, 2016
Quick Commentary for August 29th, 2016

Quick Commentary for August 29th, 2016

By Matt Silich and Courtney Boyer • Aug 28, 2016
Why you should invest in Quad Day

Why you should invest in Quad Day

By Matt Silich, Opinions Editor • Aug 19, 2016

Quick Commentary

By Matt Silich • Apr 3, 2016

Quick Commentary: The Cubs meet the cubs

By Matt Silich • Mar 28, 2016

Quick Commentary: The Illinois primary and the NCAA Tournament

By Matt Silich • Mar 15, 2016

Quick Commentary: Kendrick's new album and a Lakers victory

By Matt Silich • Mar 7, 2016
Wiz Khalifa, left, and Chevy Woods perform during a show for Khalifa's "Rolling Papers" tour at the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, S.C., in July 2011. (Jason Moore/Zuma Press/TNS)

Quick Commentary: Khalifa roasted on an open fire

By Matt Silich • Feb 2, 2016
Glossing over history for convenience's sake

Glossing over history for convenience's sake

By Matt Silich • Oct 13, 2015
Journalism is moving online, not dying

Journalism is moving online, not dying

By Matt Silich • Oct 6, 2015
?University must adapt to bilingual world

?University must adapt to bilingual world

By Matt Silich • Sep 22, 2015
Big school, bigger opportunities

Big school, bigger opportunities

By Matt Silich • Sep 15, 2015
Stop avoiding gun control conversations

Stop avoiding gun control conversations

By Matt Silich • Aug 31, 2015
When representation influences Greek recruitment

When representation influences Greek recruitment

By Matt Silich • Aug 24, 2015

Tinder and the rumors of the "Dating Apocalypse"

By Matt Silich • Aug 19, 2015
Caitlyn Jenner: A worthy recipient of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award

Caitlyn Jenner: A worthy recipient of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award

By Matt Silich • Jun 7, 2015

Lazy millennials on track to ruin the world

By Matt Silich • May 10, 2015
Lazy millennials on track to ruin the world

Lazy millennials on track to ruin the world

By Matt Silich • May 4, 2015
Increasing financial aid not “fee”sible at Illinois

Increasing financial aid not “fee”sible at Illinois

By Matt Silich • Apr 6, 2015
Taking a stand against intolerance

Taking a stand against intolerance

By Matt Silich • Mar 12, 2015
Major decisions made easy

Major decisions made easy

By Matt Silich • Mar 5, 2015
Benefits of parental communication

Benefits of parental communication

By Matt Silich • Feb 27, 2015
Cash in on smarter spending

Cash in on smarter spending

By Matt Silich • Feb 19, 2015