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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
College of Engineering Dean Andreas Cangellaris speaks at the University’s Innovation, Leadership and Engineering Entrepreneurship kickoff event on Friday.

University offers new entrepreneurial degree

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Feb 6, 2017
Women and men march in protest of the president Trump administration on Saturday, Jan 21 2017.

Planning for protests: Champaign police talk strategies

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Feb 2, 2017
Illini Progressives President Richard Daniels (left, foreground) starts a sign-up sheet for one of the RSO’s subcommittees on Jan. 26, 2017.

Illini Progressives discusses club’s purpose at first meeting

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Jan 28, 2017
Senator Bernie Sanders hosts a rally at the ARC last March during his run for office.

Illini for Bernie rebrands following election cycle

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Jan 25, 2017
The Chemistry Annex is a newly renovated building that started construction in 2014 and is now open this 2017 Spring semester.

Chemistry Annex reopens in time for spring semester classes

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Jan 17, 2017
The University of Illinois police on campus.

Police blotter for December 6, 2016

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Dec 6, 2016
College of Business professor dies at 85

College of Business professor dies at 85

By Michael Semaca, Staff Reporter • Dec 5, 2016
Aisles of textbook in the lower level of Illini Bookstore on Sunday, Dec 4, 2016.

Alumni eco-friendly startup offers cheap textbooks

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Dec 5, 2016
Community members attend the SEC Spring 2016 Clothing Swap as an alternative to buying new clothes while simultaneously mitigating anthropogenic waste.

Climate trumps all for University environmentalists

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Dec 1, 2016
Students line up for early voting in the Illini Union basement.

University startup correctly predicts Trump, Brexit

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Nov 28, 2016
The 2016 election updates are projected on the screen at the Art Theater on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.

Tensions high as Champaign Art Theatre watched 2016 election results

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Nov 9, 2016
An exterior view of Lincoln Hall, home to several LAS majors, on October 5th, 2016.

College of LAS announces six alumni award winners

By Michael Semaca, Contributing Writer • Nov 2, 2016
Rep. Tammy Duckworth and Sen. Mark Kirk shake hands after their debate on Monday Oct. 3, 3016 in the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board room. (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Illinois senate race heats up amidst controversy

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Oct 30, 2016
Bradley Woodruff, a Career Center staff, welcomes and checks in students at the Career Center on Tuesday, Jan 27 2016.

Career Center to host first fall career fair Wednesday

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Oct 25, 2016
Second medical marijuana dispensary opens in C-U

Second medical marijuana dispensary opens in C-U

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Oct 23, 2016

Students reflect on favorite campus traditions

By Michael Semaca, Staff writer • Oct 23, 2016

University Police Department keeps campus safe, orderly

By Michael Semaca, Staff writer • Oct 23, 2016
Students congregate at Illini Union to watch the second Presidential Debate between Democratic nominee Hilary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump. October 9, 2016.

University project predicts presidential election results

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Oct 9, 2016
Police cars and fire trucks gather on Green Street outside of Evergreen Tobacco after the shooting.

Gun violence isn’t new to Champaign-Urbana

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Oct 5, 2016
Panhandler "Ghost" flies a sign in Downtown Champaign on Wednesday, April 29, 2015.

Local homeless shelters hit hard by state budget cuts

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Sep 25, 2016
University fosters entrepreneurship through patents, but with a catch

University fosters entrepreneurship through patents, but with a catch

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Sep 21, 2016
University's nuclear fusion device receives million dollar grant

University’s nuclear fusion device receives million dollar grant

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Sep 14, 2016
Student Body President Ron Lewis holds a public forum during the Illinois Student Senate's first meeting at the Illini Union Pine Lounge on Aug. 24.

Student Senate considering changes to constitution

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Sep 14, 2016

Champaign-Urbana community unifies for LGBT issues

By Michael Semaca and Joseph Longo • Sep 11, 2016
The interior of one the Blue Waters super computers on July 12.

Supercomputing group receives $110m grant

By Michael Semaca, Staff Writer • Sep 7, 2016
Flags flap in the wind on the Bardeen Quad during a 2014 event sponsored by the Counseling Center for National Suicide Prevention Week, which started Monday. Workers from the Counseling Center placed 1100 flags on the quad yesterday morning to represent the approximately 1100 college students who commit suicide each year. Passersby could then write encouraging messages to show their support.

Suicide prevention awareness spread on engineering quad

By Michael Semaca and Adam Kaz • Sep 6, 2016
The exterior of the Alice Campbell Alumni Center on Sept. 3.

College of Media interim dean plans for uncertain future

By Michael Semaca, Staff writer • Sep 5, 2016

Buzz-E-Okie (Episode III)

By Michael Semaca • Jun 30, 2016

Buzz-E-Okie (Episode II)

By Michael Semaca • Jun 9, 2016
The Main Quad at the University of Illinois.

University receives tree campus USA® recognition

By Michael Semaca • Apr 11, 2016
Water fountain displayed at the Illini Union on March 30, 2015.

Third annual Water Day to focus on intersection of water and jobs

By Michael Semaca • Apr 5, 2016
Urbana lowers pot fine to $50

Urbana lowers pot fine to $50

By Michael Semaca • Apr 4, 2016

Marijuana fine councilman suggested drastic cut

By Michael Semaca • Mar 28, 2016

By Michael Semaca • Mar 27, 2016
UI to hold 9th dance marathon

UI to hold 9th dance marathon

By Michael Semaca • Mar 16, 2016

UI looks to ease transfer stress

By Michael Semaca • Mar 9, 2016

Jill Stein, Green Party presidential candidate, visits University

By Michael Semaca • Mar 3, 2016