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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

Michael Caruso

University Board of Trustees to vote on new intimate relations policy

University Board of Trustees to vote on new intimate relations policy

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer • May 14, 2020
Delayed registration begins amid fall semester uncertainty

Delayed registration begins amid fall semester uncertainty

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer • April 30, 2020
University Housing prorates room and board fees

University Housing prorates room and board fees

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer • April 15, 2020
Police confront a man and issue a drinking ticket during Unofficial on Mar. 1, 2019.

Campus crime rate drops during remote education

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer • April 10, 2020
University raises student insurance premiums

University raises student insurance premiums

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer • April 3, 2020
The intersection of Green St and Wright St on March 16. The construction is scheduled to be complete by Dec. 2020.

MCORE enters last phases of construction

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer • March 25, 2020
Program advocates mental health for farmers

Program advocates mental health for farmers

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer • March 12, 2020
Dong San Choi, known as DantePHD on twitch, speaks about student failure on cheating during his night stream on Friday.

Professor runs Twitch stream for office hours, discussions

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer • February 24, 2020
University introduces new CS plus animal sciences major

University introduces new CS plus animal sciences major

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer • February 17, 2020
Marileny Rodriguez prepares red sauces for the lunch rush at Maize Mexican Grill, 60 E. Green St., on Feb. 9.

Maize extends hours as KAM’s opens doors

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer • February 10, 2020
Customers consider their options at J Gumbo’s on Thursday. The restaurant closed the following night.

Local restaurants J. Gumbo’s, Salad Meister close

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer • February 6, 2020
Illinois Commitment raises income level requirement

Illinois Commitment raises income level requirement

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer • January 27, 2020
Lil Yachty performs on the Main Quad for Spring Jam on April 28. The performer for this year’s Spring Jam will be announced on March 28.

New year, new semester: what’s in store for Spring 2020

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer • January 21, 2020
Three students study together on the second floor of the Main Library on Tuesday. Many students face heavy workloads and study during finals season.

Students face stress over final exams

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer • December 12, 2019
UI System requests 2021 budget increase

UI System requests 2021 budget increase

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer • December 5, 2019
Professor Shazo Sato explains how to paint bamboos with black ink in his black ink painting class at the Japan House on Sunday. In addition to courses taught this fall, a second eight week class on Japanese calligraphy will be offered in fall of 2020.

Japan House ink painting class channels Zen philosophy

By Michael Caruso, Contributing Writer • November 21, 2019
Jacob Benjamin, manager at the Campus Bike Center located on Pennsylvania Avenue, repairs a bike on Friday. The staff of the bike shop, Benjamin included, teaches people how to perform bike maintenance, like flat tires.

Campus Bike Center teaches bike maintenance

By Michael Caruso, Contributing Writer • November 14, 2019
Bill proposes last daylight saving in Illinois

Bill proposes last daylight saving in Illinois

By Celestina Edleman and Michael Caruso • November 4, 2019
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