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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

Nandika Chatterjee

Walker Post, alum from the University, is the founder and CEO of Covalent. The program will be partnering with the Hub for Brand Innovation and Advertising Technology in providing a fellowship experience over the summer.

Covalent program seeks to give students experience, bolster diversity

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • May 9, 2022
ItzUs performs at Lincoln Hall for the first K-Pop dance competition on Sunday. The K-Pop dance group Truth and Beauty hosted the competition that featured a variety of groups such as ItzUs, Express Your Seoul and more.

K-pop community hosts dance competition at UI

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Apr 25, 2022
Aniyha Jones, junior in Business, speaks at an Athleta event in Chicago on Sept. 27. Jones created the podcast "You're Wrong, Sir" with its purpose to educate people and give those an outlet for their thoughts to be heard in regards to the sports industry.

Putting women on first base: Student creates podcast for female athletes

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Mar 29, 2022
William Patterson, clinical associate professor in FAA and lecturer in Engineering and technological entrepreneurship, is the founder of the Hip Hop Express: Double Dutch Boom Bus. The vehicle helps educate youth through technology and Black music.

Professor uses hip-hop to turn the tables on education

By Faith Allendorf and Nandika Chatterjee • Feb 23, 2022
The "Eternal Flame" located in the main quad was a gift from the Class of 1912. It is a popular location for people to kiss by the landmark in hopes for eternal love.

Couples embrace cultural influence on Valentine’s Day celebrations

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Feb 14, 2022
Valentina Fazio, junior in LAS, looks at the Mirror of Time installation by Nasrin Navab and other artists for the Reckless Law, Shameless Order Exhibit on Friday. The exhibit's purpose is in giving an outlet for those formally incarcerated.

Art exhibit empowers formally incarcerated voices

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Feb 12, 2022
University alumnae, Mikki Kendall talks about her book, "Hood Feminism" at The Literary on Jan. 20. The New York Times Bestseller is a nonfiction novel discussing modern feminism.

University alum, bestselling author Mikki Kendall discusses ‘Hood Feminism’ at The Literary

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Jan 24, 2022
Kevin King plays the saxophone outside of The Canopy Club on Sept. 20, 2019. King, a graduate of FAA, plays a wide range of instruments, but has been more drawn to the saxophone.

Kevin King, the saxophone king

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Jan 17, 2022
Jake Luce, senior in LAS, performing with his band Kangaroo Court. Luce has big plans for Kangaroo Court in the future with a first single release and album coming soon.

A man and his band

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Dec 29, 2021
A grouping of pediatric Pfizer doses sit on a table at the Carle Health vaccination pop-up on Nov. 6. Students are nervous about the new Omicron Variant spike and have fears over what the spring semester will look like.

Concerns arise amid Omicron variant spike

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Dec 8, 2021
Gianne Garcia, University student and owner of Tidy Totes, holds one of her handmade tote bags while standing next to a painting she created. Garcia is thankful for the amount of support she's received for her small business.

Humans of CU: An artists’ thank you

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Oct 29, 2021
Susan Elmore, co-owner of Jane Addam’s Book Shop, runs the store with her family after buying the building on a whim 11 years ago.

The woman with her nose in a book shop

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Oct 13, 2021
Latin American dance sessions go virtual

Latin American dance sessions go virtual

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Dec 22, 2020
Matthew Lee Erlbach poses for a headshot.

Give voice to the arts: Matthew-Lee Erlbach

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Dec 1, 2020
The Illinois wheelchair basketball teams pose for a group photo. The program recently received a grant of $1.5 million to redesign their wheelchairs.

Grant revolutionizes wheelchair basketball program

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Nov 17, 2020
Film festival explores digital cinema communities

Film festival explores digital cinema communities

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Oct 26, 2020
Senior Vice President of Paypal Sri Shivananda poses for a professional photo. Shivananda was a keynote speaker at the Reflections / Projections conference.

Tech conference, Reflections Projections goes virtual

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Sep 30, 2020
Many plastic flamingos sit in the lawn of a local home. The flamingo flock is a traveling fundraising event the McKinley Foundation is putting on for Pride Month.

Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser celebrates September Pride

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Sep 29, 2020
COVID-19 Business Fellowship Program helps change lives

COVID-19 Business Fellowship Program helps change lives

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Sep 23, 2020
Webinar series battles ageism during Healthy Aging Month          

Webinar series battles ageism during Healthy Aging Month          

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Sep 10, 2020
Politics, pandemic move hand in hand

Politics, pandemic move hand in hand

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Sep 2, 2020
Professor Cara Finnegan poses for a photo in her office

Cara Finnegan sees life in photographs

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • May 15, 2020
The interior of UIUC's newewst dorm, Wassaja Hall, on August 17, 2016.

Resident advisers readjust to empty residence halls

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Apr 13, 2020
Colleen Bruton (left) and Madison Freeland (right) pose for their comedy podcast, “The Blindcast.” In the podcast, the two talk about all things in modern dating and invite their first dates to be guests on the show.

University alumnae bring first dates on to comedy podcast

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff writer • Feb 17, 2020
Students in Wishmakers on Campus pose with the Make-A-Wish mascot at a charity event, one of many that the RSO volunteers at each semester. The RSO grants wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses, raising money through several events each year.

Wishmakers embrace empathy through charity

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Jan 27, 2020
A look inside Gregory Hall where the College of Media and the Department of History is located.

History majors remain rooted in the present

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Dec 11, 2019
People celebrating Holi at the FAR fields on April 21. The event will take place on Saturday, and all students are welcome to attend.

Holi celebrates color, community

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Apr 11, 2019
Student hits home run with analytics

Student hits home run with analytics

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Mar 11, 2019
Professor Bruce Fouke works in his office at the Carl Woese Institute of Genomic Biology gatehouse on Monday.

Geology professor inspires students with approach to science

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Feb 26, 2019
One Smart Diet device monitors health

One Smart Diet device monitors health

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Feb 18, 2019
Number 15 on the Harlem Globetrotters, "Ice" shows a participant from the crowd how to spin a basketball.

Harlem Globetrotters light up State Farm Center

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Jan 26, 2019
SOAR provides tutoring for local children

SOAR provides tutoring for local children

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff Writer • Jan 22, 2019

Professor Gene Robinson studies the genes and social behavior of honey bees

By Nandika Chatterjee, Staff writer • Dec 5, 2018
Graduate students track turkey behavior

Graduate students track turkey behavior

By Nandika Chatterjee, Contributing Writer • Nov 13, 2018
Enactus project Circle Cycle clears bike clutter

Enactus project Circle Cycle clears bike clutter

By Nandika Chatterjee, Contributing Writer • Nov 1, 2018

Never too late: Author left promising career to write

By Nandika Chatterjee, Contributing Writer • Oct 19, 2018