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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
Matthew Krauter

Matthew Krauter, Senior Columnist

Hello, my name is Matthew and I am a Senior Columnist for the DI. I am a senior majoring in Political Science and minoring in Philosophy and Legal Studies. I aspire to bring a unique perspective to the DI and frequently write upon the judiciary, politics and pastimes.

Sean Evans, Hot Ones host and University alum, visits the campus during Homecoming week on Aug. 27. Senior columnist Matthew Krauter talks about hot sauce and its uniqueness.

DI Voices | A reflection on hot sauce

By Matthew Krauter, Senior Columnist • February 21, 2022
Senior in Engineering, Charlie Foster, gets pumped up in the student section during the game against Wisconsin on Feb. 2. Senior columnist Matthew Krauter believes that the Orange Krush seating set up crushes school spirit.

Opinion | Orange Krush seating suppresses student satisfaction  

By Matthew Krauter, Senior Columnist • February 8, 2022
Mark Zuckerberg announces the plan to make Facebook more private at Facebook's Developer Conference on April 30, 2019. Senior columnist Matthew Krauter believes that the Metaverse will not live up to expectation.

Opinion | Metaverse is not the future

By Matthew Krauter, Senior Columnist • December 10, 2021
Marwan Shamseldin, junior in LAS, talks about changes that he would make to the University of Illinois.

Opinion | What would you change about UI?

By Nathaniel Langley and Matthew Krauter • November 10, 2021
A traffic jam on a highway on July 20, 2018. Columnist Matthew Krauter discusses the dangers of driving on the shoulder of the road.

Opinion | Don’t drive on the shoulder

By Matthew Krauter, Senior Columnist • November 4, 2021
A large crowd of people congregate in front of Alma Mater passing out May 22 after a University students dead name was used during a commencement ceremony. Columnist Matthew Krauter argues that the University's proposed protest policy will harbor free speech compatible with education.

Opinion | Proposed protest policy protects free speech

By Matthew Krauter, Senior Columnist • October 19, 2021
Opinion | Video games lead to finer self-understanding

Opinion | Video games lead to finer self-understanding

By Matthew Krauter, Senior Columnist • October 11, 2021
DI Voices | The conscience of a collegiate conservative

DI Voices | The conscience of a collegiate conservative

By Matthew Krauter, Senior Columnist • September 20, 2021
Students walk around on in-person Quad Day as they discover all the activities they can participate in. Seniors celebrate as campus is returning back to normal as they embark into their senior year.

Opinion | Senior year obligates seismic responsibility

By Matthew Krauter, Senior Columnist • September 7, 2021
A student works on a computer at the PAR computer lab on April 28, 2020. Columnist Matthew Krauter argues that it's time that Zoom exits our lives to make way for in-person classes in the fall.

Opinion | End Zoom’s tyranny toward education

By Matthew Krauter, Senior Columnist • May 7, 2021
Dominique McElligott, Antony Starr, Jessie T. Usher, Chase Crawford, Aya Cash and Erin Moriatry star in “The Boys.” Columnist Matthew Krauter argues that the show highlights the dark sides of superheroes in a way that the Marvel franchise has not.

Opinion | “The Boys” illuminates superheroes’ dark sides

By Matthew Krauter, Senior Columnist • April 26, 2021
Junior Ayo Dosunmu looks to pass during the game against Wisconsin on Feb. 6. Columnist Matthew believes NCAA players like Dosunmu should be allowed to be compensated with more than just tuition by colleges.

Opinion | Student-athletes deserve Supreme Court win against NCAA

By Matthew Krauter, Senior Columnist • April 12, 2021
A University police officer is parked at a crime scene after responding to a call on Oct. 8. Columnist Matthew Krauter argues that the University of Illinois Police Department shouldn’t be defunded to then allocate money towards mental health resources because they are separate issues and should be dealt with as such.

Opinion | Vote no to defunding campus police

By Matthew Krauter, Senior Columnist • March 23, 2021
Opinion | Chess has evolved into an esport

Opinion | Chess has evolved into an esport

By Matthew Krauter, Senior Columnist • March 8, 2021
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the national economy in the State Dining Room at the White House on Feb. 5, 2021. Columnist Matthew advocates for finding common ground between differing political views.

Opinion | Common ground is a choice

By Matthew Krauter, Senior Columnist • February 17, 2021
John Milton Gregory's grave rests in the ground between Altgeld Hall and the Henry Administration Building. Columnist Matthew advocates for increased appreciation of school history.

Opinion | Appreciate University history

By Matthew Krauter, Senior Columnist • November 7, 2020
Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence debate at the 2020 United States Vice Presidential Debate on Oct. 7. Columnist Matthew argues the inefficiency of the current debate format.

Opinion | Debate format hinders discourse

By Matthew Krauter, Senior Columnist • October 15, 2020
President Donald Trump, along with first lady Melania Trump, arrive to introduce Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his Supreme Court Associate Justice nominee in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Saturday,

Opinion | Barrett’s Catholic faith deserves good-faith, not criticism

By Matthew Krauter, Columnist • October 2, 2020
Late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg participates in a discussion at the Georgetown University Law Center on Feb. 10 in Washington, DC.

Opinion | Fill the Supreme Court vacancy

By Matthew Krauter, columnist • September 25, 2020
Opinion | PogChamps reinvigorates chess

Opinion | PogChamps reinvigorates chess

By Matthew Krauter, Columnist • September 17, 2020
Opinion | Find a quarantine hobby

Opinion | Find a quarantine hobby

By Matthew Krauter, Columnist • August 31, 2020
At the MBTA Prides Crossing commuter rail station in Beverly, MA, there are 2 benches on the street side of the former station house. They are marked "Democrats" and "Republicans" respectively and are known as the Republican bench and the Democrat bench. They are a local landmark.

Opinion | Politicization of everything bears a cost

By Matthew Krauter, Columnist • July 3, 2020
A mask lays on a cross

Opinion | Pritzker’s defense of religion is superior to SCOTUS

By Matthew Krauter, Columnist • June 8, 2020
Anti-Trump protesters demonstrate in Minneapolis on the anniversary of his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2018.

Opinion | Self-deceptive rationalization dominates contemporary politics

By Matthew Krauter, Columnist • May 12, 2020
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders speaking with attendees at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, IA on Aug. 10, 2019.

Opinion | Bernie’s failure reveals delimitations for radicalism

By Matthew Krauter, Columnist • May 5, 2020
Opinion | Gen Z overuses social media

Opinion | Gen Z overuses social media

By Matthew Krauter, Columnist • April 14, 2020
Opinion | Conservatism offers realistic environmental proposals

Opinion | Conservatism offers realistic environmental proposals

By Matthew Krauter, Columnist • April 8, 2020
Opinion | Blagojevich doesn’t deserve a commutation

Opinion | Blagojevich doesn’t deserve a commutation

By Matthew Krauter, Columnist • March 2, 2020
Opinion | ‘Jesus is King’ is Kanye West’s most important work

Opinion | ‘Jesus is King’ is Kanye West’s most important work

By Matthew Krauter, Columnist • February 24, 2020
Opinion | Illinois FOID cards violate Second Amendment rights

Opinion | Illinois FOID cards violate Second Amendment rights

By Matthew Krauter, Columnist • February 17, 2020
Opinion | Nike Vaporfly isn’t cheating

Opinion | Nike Vaporfly isn’t cheating

By Matthew Krauter, Columnist • February 10, 2020
Opinion | It's time to repeal the 17th Amendment

Opinion | It’s time to repeal the 17th Amendment

By Matthew Krauter, Columnist • January 30, 2020
Opinion | 2020 Oscar nominations unfairly criticized

Opinion | 2020 Oscar nominations unfairly criticized

By Matthew Krauter, Columnist • January 21, 2020
Opinion | Impeachment fails nation: Trump committed no crime

Opinion | Impeachment fails nation: Trump committed no crime

By Matthew Krauter, Columnist • December 19, 2019
Opinion | Wealth tax will present problems constitutionally and economically

Opinion | Wealth tax will present problems constitutionally and economically

By Matthew Krauter • December 12, 2019
Opinion | America’s republican experiment is at risk amid polarization

Opinion | America’s republican experiment is at risk amid polarization

By Matthew Krauter, Columnist • December 2, 2019
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