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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 independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

School of Social Work to hold perinatal mental health symposium

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • May 4, 2019
Ezra Wallon (left), junior in Engineering, and Katherine Florence (right), junior in AHS, speak about their organization Green Greeks. The aim of the organization is to help fraternities and sororities be more eco-friendly.

Green Greeks promotes sustainability in Greek housing

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Apr 22, 2019
Climate change affects Midwest

Climate change affects Midwest

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Apr 4, 2019
Illinois FOID changes fall short

Illinois FOID changes fall short

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Mar 30, 2019
Companies caution against unsafe transport

Companies caution against unsafe transport

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Feb 28, 2019

UI staff file racial harassment lawsuit

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Feb 14, 2019
Illini Hall was built in 1939 and is currently occupied by the mathematics department. Illini Hall and Altgeld Hall are in the process of being renovated, with demolition beginning on Ilini Hall in fall 2020.

UI reveals timeline for Illini Hall, Altgeld project

By Olivia Welshans, Staff writer • Jan 31, 2019
Source: U.S Government Accountability Office

Food insecurity leads to federal investigations

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Jan 24, 2019
Source: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

Government shutdown upsets UI research

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Jan 14, 2019
Source: Jeffrey Brown, dean of the Gies College of Business

UI insures against drop in Chinese enrollment

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Dec 10, 2018
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Growing US STD rate calls for action

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Dec 10, 2018
The New American Welcome Center located inside the University YMCA. The proposal will be open for a public comment period until Dec. 10.

Students submit comments to oppose changes to “public charge” rule

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Nov 30, 2018
Voters line up to vote at the Cohen Hillel Center around 3 p.m.

[Photo] Midterm election watch: 2018

By The Daily Illini Staff Report • Nov 6, 2018
Coal ash pollution persists in Vermilion River

Coal ash pollution persists in Vermilion River

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Sep 27, 2018
Source: Inside Higher Ed

Counseling center works to combat suicide rate

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Sep 20, 2018
Source: National Center for Fair and Open Testing

University stands firm in standardized testing requirements

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Sep 13, 2018
The Flatlands Dance Film Festival will kick off the 50th anniversary season of the University of Illinois dance department Aug. 31 to Sept. 1 at the Spurlock Museum.

Flatlands Dance Film Festival ushers in dance department’s 50th year

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Aug 29, 2018
E. coli outbreak not cause for concern at University

E. coli outbreak not cause for concern at University

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Apr 30, 2018

US airstrike in Syria inspires dissent among community members

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Apr 23, 2018
Statewide public health outbreak linked to synthetic cannabinoids

Statewide public health outbreak linked to synthetic cannabinoids

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Apr 12, 2018
A man shows off his Chief Illiniwek jacket at the 2017 Homecoming Parade. The University is suing Ted O’Malley for associating the University with the Chief in using the symbol.

University alum sued for ‘Make Illinois Great Again’ shirts

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Apr 5, 2018
Source: Creditcards.com

Students spending habits call for early credit-building

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Mar 26, 2018
Students climb aboard an MTD bus on Feb. 23.

MTD offers free rides for voters

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Mar 20, 2018
Source: Wikipedia Foundation

Edit-a-thon seeks to decrease gender gap on Wikipedia

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Mar 12, 2018
GEO protest on the Quad on Monday.

Students raise questions of refunds over class cancellations

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Mar 4, 2018
Students walk across the main quad between class periods on Thursday, February 22, 2018.

University officials explain why colleges cut programs

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Feb 26, 2018
Source: State of the States

Lack of planning could leave some families in crisis

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Feb 22, 2018
Kim Seok and his lab team have developed a new surface for light and liquid manipulation inspired by snake skin and butterfly wings.

Mechanical engineering lab develops surface inspired by snake skin

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Feb 12, 2018
Source: Collegedata

University battles out-migration with fourth straight tuition freeze

By Olivia Welshans, staff writer • Feb 1, 2018
Source: Adaptiva

Newly discovered flaws leave computers vulnerable to cyber-attacks

By Olivia Welshans, staff writer • Jan 25, 2018
Pretzel is one of the domestic dogs who plays a role in the next phase of testing for cancer drug PAC-1, a form of cancer treatment University chemistry professor Paul Hergenrother discovered.

Cancer drug discovered by University professor starts new clinical trial

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Jan 16, 2018
Christina De Angelo, instructor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, speaks at the Graduate Employees' Organization protest in front of the Swanlund Administration Building on Thursday.

Reflecting on the Graduate Employees’ Organization’s semester of protests

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Dec 18, 2017
Source: National Center for Biotechnology Information

Global CO2 emissions are on the rise

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Dec 4, 2017
Source: Center for Disease Control

School-based plain water intervention could reduce risks of obesity

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Nov 28, 2017
More than 100 companies work out of Research Park. It has reached 97 percent occupancy, and all-time high, said Park Director Laura Frerichs.

Research Park occupancy reaches all time high

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Nov 13, 2017
University program to aid with mental health services in Illinois

University program to aid with mental health services in Illinois

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Nov 12, 2017
Christina De Angelo, instructor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, speaks at the Graduate Employees' Organization protest in front of the Swanlund Administration Building on Thursday.

Graduate student workers could go on strike

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Nov 1, 2017
Discovery Partners Institute will increase innovation and research

Discovery Partners Institute will increase innovation and research

By Olivia Welshans, Staff Writer • Oct 30, 2017
Students on the Suburban Express 'Page of Shame' speak out

Students on the Suburban Express ‘Page of Shame’ speak out

By Olivia Welshans, Contributing writer • Oct 12, 2017
The Counseling Center, located at the Turner Student Services Building on John street in Champaign, offers workshops to improve study skills, mental health awareness and more.

Counseling Center expands workshop locations

By Olivia Welshans, Contributing writer • Oct 2, 2017