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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
The Goodwin street entrance of the Krannert Center. Krannert will be hosting a commemorative concert in honor of Project 500 and the alumni who were apart of it.

Krannert Center anticipates an exciting 2017-2018 season

By Melissa Wagner, Staff writer • Aug 30, 2017
Students study in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Building in Champaign, IL. October 4, 2016.

Reading Day presents opportunities to de-stress on campus

By Melissa Wagner, Staff writer • May 3, 2017
How to make a college scrapbook

How to make a college scrapbook

By Melissa Wagner, Staff Writer • May 1, 2017
Unify's hunger banquet to bring food security awareness

Unify’s hunger banquet to bring food security awareness

By Melissa Wagner, Staff writer • Apr 9, 2017
Gifts to make for Moms Weekend

Gifts to make for Moms Weekend

By Melissa Wagner, Staff Writer • Apr 5, 2017
The Japan House is celebrating the 20th anniversary at its permanent location with live performances and a Japanese temple festival.

March snow storm prevents cherry tree blossoming

By Melissa Wagner, Staff writer • Mar 26, 2017
English instructors recommend politically pertinent pieces

English instructors recommend politically pertinent pieces

By Melissa Wagner, Staff Writer • Mar 6, 2017
J Mase III performs on Dec. 26th. The poet and activist will be featured Monday at the Women's Resources Center as part of #BlackTransMagick.

J Mase III of #BlackTransMagick seeks to redistribute resources

By Melissa Wagner, Staff writer • Feb 20, 2017
The sesquicentennial is commemorated with a book featuring essays that capture the past 150 years of the University's innovation.

Sesquicentennial honored with book of snapshots

By Melissa Wagner, Staff Writer • Feb 6, 2017
Oberweis Dairy and That Burger Joint will open at the location of the previous Atlanta bread Company on South Neil Street. It's set to open in July.

That Burger Joint to open in former location of Atlanta Bread Company

By Melissa Wagner, Staff Writer • Jan 23, 2017
Nathan Stephens became the new director of the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center as of January 2017.

Nathan Stephens assumes position as director of BNAACC

By Melissa Wagner, Staff writer • Jan 18, 2017
C-U welcomes Lyft: The ride-sharing battle begins

C-U welcomes Lyft: The ride-sharing battle begins

By Melissa Wagner, Staff writer • Dec 8, 2016
A ballerina of the CU ballet rehearses for their annual production of The Nutcracker.

“The Nutcracker” mixes change with C-U tradition

By Melissa Wagner, Staff writer • Dec 1, 2016
Students find strength in numbers with new app Klique

Students find strength in numbers with new app Klique

By Melissa Wagner, Contributing writer • Nov 17, 2016
Diaper bank provides what Illinois assistance programs cannot

Diaper bank provides what Illinois assistance programs cannot

By Melissa Wagner, Staff Writer • Nov 2, 2016
Xavier Gourdine, a freshman in Computer Science, stocks food while volunteering at the Eastern Illinois Foodbank in Urbana on Tuesday afternoon.

Off-campus organizations allow flexibility in volunteering

By Melissa Wagner, Contributing Writer • Oct 19, 2016