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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 Brazilian team celebrates its victory in the Indoor World Cup on Saturday. The annual tournament is hosted by International Student and Scholar Services at CRCE.

Brazil rejoices in the ‘beautiful game’

By Nina Issel, Staff Writer • Nov 17, 2025
Yujin Choi, graduate student studying watershed ecosystems, plays with her dog at the Illuminating Art in Nature event in the Red Oak Rain Garden on Thursday.

[Photo] ‘Illuminating Art in Nature’ lights up Red Oak Rain Garden

By Zehra Ozcan and Nina Issel • Nov 1, 2025
Members of the Illinois Engineering Without Borders chapter conduct water quality tests on a community's water supply on Aug. 16.

Engineers Without Borders fuels international change

By Nina Issel, Staff Writer • Oct 26, 2025
At the IDEA Lab in the Grainger Library basement, the Illini Magic Society is hosts a weekly meeting. Eric Fang, society member, is shuffling cards, demonstrating a classic force.

UI students reveal where the magic happens

By Nina Issel, Staff Writer • Oct 7, 2025
Jeremy Guest, director of the Levenick Center for a Climate-Smart Circular Bioeconomy at the University, speaks at the annual Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Congress on Sept. 26.

iSEE Congress 2025 strives for a circular economy

By Nina Issel, Staff Writer • Sep 29, 2025
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Reduce, Reuse, Re-Fashion: UI Students embrace sustainability in style

By Nina Issel, Staff Writer • May 12, 2025
UI students respond to Kanye West teasing ‘WW3’

UI students respond to Kanye West teasing ‘WW3’

By Nina Issel, Staff Writer • Apr 22, 2025
A head “door guy” at Joe's Brewery wipes down a counter at the popular going-out spot.

Door Guys share experiences as the drinking Illini’s first responders

By Nina Issel, Staff Writer • Apr 7, 2025
Wei Wang, senior in LAS, takes a nap on the Illini Union chairs on Feb. 17.

Best of CU ’25 | Best Nap Spot: Illini Union Chairs

By Nina Issel, Staff Writer • Mar 6, 2025
Marcey Goldstein dances at the silent disco hosted by Hush Entertainment at The Canopy Club Thursday night. Attendees could choose from three channels all night, each playing different genres, including EDM, Latin, Afrobeats and R&B.

Silence speaks volumes at ‘Hush University’

By Nina Issel, Staff Writer • Feb 22, 2025
Review | Kendrick Lamar: To pimp a halftime show

Review | Kendrick Lamar: To pimp a halftime show

By Nina Issel, Staff Writer • Feb 10, 2025
Review | ‘Balloonerism’: Up, up, away with Mac Miller

Review | ‘Balloonerism’: Up, up, away with Mac Miller

By Nina Issel, Staff Writer • Jan 22, 2025
Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Fred Hechinger in Kraven: The Hunter (2024).

Review | ‘Kraven the Hunter’ leaves Marvel fans hunting for more

By Nina Issel, Contributing Writer • Dec 20, 2024
The Medical Science Building located on Mathews Avenue in Urbana on April 17.

Carle med student receives funding for neurosurgical device

By Naveed Ahmed and Nina Issel • Nov 27, 2024

‘High School Musical’ Courtyard Karaoke announces campus visitor Corbin Bleu

By Nina Issel, Contributing Writer • Nov 4, 2024