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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
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
Student-run YouTube talk show offers anonymous advising

Student-run YouTube talk show offers anonymous advising

By Megan Bradley, Staff Writer • Dec 4, 2018
Student musicians use digital network

Student musicians use digital network

By Megan Bradley, Staff Writer • Oct 29, 2018
Hispanic Heritage Month’s importance extends beyond October

Hispanic Heritage Month’s importance extends beyond October

By Megan Bradley, Staff Writer • Oct 24, 2018
Retreat educates students in social justice

Retreat educates students in social justice

By Megan Bradley, Staff Writer • Oct 15, 2018
Madeline Barone, junior in LAS, is the president of a new-to-Illinois professional fraternity called Epsilon Eta. The fraternity’s new chapter focuses on sustainability and is working to promote a more environmentally friendly consciousness on campus.

Illinois welcomes professional fraternity

By Megan Bradley, Staff Writer • Oct 8, 2018
Recycled food offers new ways for sustainability

Recycled food offers new ways for sustainability

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Oct 1, 2018

Thee Phantom talks performances, inspiring students

By Megan Bradley, Staff Writer • Sep 27, 2018

4,000-mile bike ride raises money for cancer research

By Megan Bradley, Staff Writer • Sep 17, 2018
T-Pain performs at the Spring Jam 2018 on Sunday.

Illini Union Board brings big names to Illinois

By Megan Bradley, Staff Writer • Sep 12, 2018
Expanding nonprofit makes strides to inspire young girls

Expanding nonprofit makes strides to inspire young girls

By Megan Bradley, Staff Writer • Sep 6, 2018
Students’ Academy brings FBI to campus

Students’ Academy brings FBI to campus

By Megan Bradley, Staff Writer • Apr 30, 2018
The Ponicki triplets while they were younger. The sisters were known throughout their community as identical triplets, but they now consistently meet astonishment on the streets from passersby when they see the triplets walking on campus.

Triplets find bond strengthened through similarity

By Megan Bradley, Staff Writer • Apr 23, 2018
Remington Sheehan, Kelsey Woodbury, Dan Zolecki, Justin Dirr rehearse for “Sign Here, Please.” the play’s first show will premier on Firday April 20 the Community United Church of Christ.

Play brings student’s work to stage

By Megan Bradley, Staff Writer • Apr 16, 2018
Local children partake in outdoor activities offered at the Boneyard Arts Festival in downtown Champaign. This year’s festival will be held Thursday-Sunday, and more than 100 venues will be hosting local artists’ work and activities for visitors to enjoy.

Local festival brings art and business together

By Megan Bradley, Staff Writer • Apr 9, 2018
The University of Illinois Solar Farm on Mar. 30, 2018.

Future of sustainability on campus appears positive

By Megan Bradley, Staff Writer • Apr 3, 2018
Women with disabilities discuss hardships through panel

Women with disabilities discuss hardships through panel

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Mar 12, 2018
Natalia Wojnowski, Julia Bastow and Ema Khan at the Make a Wish office in Chicago.

RSO partners with Make-A-Wish to help grant wishes to children with illnesses

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Mar 5, 2018
"You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It Too" by Rachel Kinney depicts a urinal cake inside of a urinal. The painting is supposed to convey a message to all men, especially men in power, who have ever sexually assaulted or harassed a woman.

Resist 2.0 local art show provides political outlet

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Feb 26, 2018
Student work together as a part of Illinois Sports Business. ISB is an RSO which helps students network by connecting their passion for sports with their passion for business.

RSO unites business and sports

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Feb 20, 2018
photo courtesy of hussain boxwalla Hussain Boxwalla, University alum and founder of Bomba Beads, works with families in Kenya. The bracelets are made in Kenya and sold in America to help Kenyan families earn a living.

Alumni start-up makes beaded bracelets, gives back to Kenya

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Feb 12, 2018
Fundraisers promote One Winter Night sponsored by CU at Home. One Winter Night is a fundraiser to help support people that are homeless by giving the community a chance to spend a night outside.

One Winter Night raises money for the homeless community in CU

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Feb 1, 2018
Dancers perform “Virago-Man Dem.” The production was created by University professor Cynthia Oliver to celebrate black masculinity. Two of the dancers, Duane Cyrus and Niall Jones, are University alumni whom Oliver recruited for the show.

Dance production celebrates black masculinity

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Jan 16, 2018
Urbana Art Expo gives local artists platform to showcase talents

Urbana Art Expo gives local artists platform to showcase talents

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Nov 19, 2017
Krannert's annual November dance concert honors Kate Kuper

Krannert’s annual November dance concert honors Kate Kuper

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Nov 8, 2017
Food Product Development Club creates products through competitions

Food Product Development Club creates products through competitions

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Oct 23, 2017
Maddie Dolinsky, a sophmore in LAS, offers fashion advising to other students for free. Dolinsky uses a website called Polyvore to create outfits for clients.

Stylish student creates personal advising service

By Megan Bradley, Contributing writer • Oct 12, 2017
Alyssa Loving is a graduate student in Mathematics. Her book, "4 Gone Conclusions" details her journey through her studies and job.

Student uses love of math and writing to publish book

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Sep 25, 2017
RSO provides students with outdoor experience

RSO provides students with outdoor experience

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Sep 19, 2017
The CU Pride Parade takes place from September 15 to 17.

Champaign community celebrates gay pride on and off campus

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Sep 12, 2017
The Hopscotch Bakery + Market. Owner Kaya Tate recently opened a new John Street location in Champaign.

Local bakery brings nostalgia with neighborhood corner store

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Sep 5, 2017
Girls exit Foellinger Auditorium to join their new sisters on Monday, September 12, 2016. This year's recruitment begins Sep. 7.

Going greek: recruitment advice from panhellenic council

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Aug 26, 2017
The marquee of the Art Theater Co-op for the Feminist Film Festival. The festival, hosted by the Women's Resource Center, will take place Thursday starting at 7 p.m.

Feminist Film Festival gives voice to underrepresented groups

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • May 3, 2017
Photo courtesy of Rod Roberts

Slowride Pedal Tours add intriguing twist to Champaign bar scene

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Apr 17, 2017
From left: Brabantion/Venetian Ambassador played by Joe Agase, Desdemona played by Elana Weiner-Kaplow, and Othello played by Christian Wilson during a rehearsal of Iago's Plot in the Studio Theatre at Krannert Center in Urbana on Tuesday, March 28, 2017.

“Iago’s Plot” combines traditional Japanese theater and Shakespeare

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Apr 4, 2017
A student comes out from the Fred H. Turner Student Services Building on March 8, 2017. The Student Services building is where most students must go to deal with financial aid issues.

Student’s financial feud leads to unenrollment

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Mar 15, 2017
An AtlasV rocket, carrying the Maven spacecraft, blasts off at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on Nov. 18, 2013. Maven is on a 10-month journey will directly assess the atmosphere of the planet Mars.

Aerospace students engage younger students

By Megan Bradley, Staff writer • Mar 12, 2017
Frank Sommers; top row, far right; poses with his Sigma Alpha Mu brothers. Sommers graduated in 1956 but has seen many changes at the University while visiting his children and grandchildren.

Legacy graduates reflect on changes in campus

By Megan Bradley, Contributing writer • Feb 23, 2017
Women’s Resource Center creates an event to talk about reasoning behind book censorship and the affect of the community on the flow of information. The event will be held Friday at noon.

Conversation Cafe covers book censorship

By Megan Bradley, Contributing Writer • Feb 9, 2017