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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

UI sees less racial tension, 40 years after Project 500

By Paolo Cisneros • December 12, 2008

Lessons learned from Project 500 assignment

By Paolo Cisneros • December 12, 2008
 

Blagojevich’s arrest shocks, appalls local leaders

By Paolo Cisneros • December 10, 2008

Gun sales increase after Obama election

By Paolo Cisneros • December 10, 2008

Edgar insists not all state government is corrupt

By Paolo Cisneros • December 9, 2008

Universities suffer recession

By Paolo Cisneros • December 9, 2008

UI political science professors weigh in on Obama’s cabinet selections

By Paolo Cisneros • December 3, 2008

University continues to produce Chief Illiniwek merchandise

By Paolo Cisneros • November 19, 2008

LAS names new dean of college

By Paolo Cisneros • November 18, 2008

Illinois GOP loses seats, won’t relent on agenda

By Paolo Cisneros • November 13, 2008
 

Pushing the swing state one last time

By Paolo Cisneros • November 4, 2008

UI religious groups rely on faith to guide vote

By Paolo Cisneros • October 29, 2008
Marie Wilson

University looks to future as minority population expands

By Paolo Cisneros • October 23, 2008

Project 500 lingers, influences UI race relations

By Paolo Cisneros • October 22, 2008

How Project 500 shaped diversity on campus

By Paolo Cisneros • October 21, 2008

Student groups help out Obama

By Paolo Cisneros • October 13, 2008

Jakobsson, Calabrese debate health care

By Paolo Cisneros • October 10, 2008

Democratic challenger eyes seat in U.S. House

By Paolo Cisneros • September 17, 2008
A fan runs in the climbing wall room at ARC on Sunday. The room was closed due to flooding and the weight room experienced flooding after heavy rains struck the area yesterday and today. Erica Magda

Heavy rain floods parts of ARC; climbing room remains closed

By Paolo Cisneros • September 15, 2008

Second-language speakers in the minority in America

By Paolo Cisneros • September 15, 2008
 

Student’s photos seized

By Paolo Cisneros • September 12, 2008

Local politicians debate environmental issues

By Paolo Cisneros • September 10, 2008

Students for McCain not as visible, but still active

By Paolo Cisneros • September 9, 2008
 

Local GOP rallies for McCain

By Paolo Cisneros • September 5, 2008
Erica Magda

Lincoln Hall starts to empty as renovation begins

By Paolo Cisneros • September 2, 2008
 

University Obama supporters gather to see convention speech

By Paolo Cisneros • August 29, 2008

UPDATED: John Edwards to speak at Foellinger

By Paolo Cisneros • August 28, 2008

Calabrese switches focus to winning student vote

By Paolo Cisneros • August 26, 2008
Illustration by Teddy Lu

Campus GOP, Dems gear up for long haul

By Paolo Cisneros • August 26, 2008

COLUMN: NIU vigils create emotional effect

By Paolo Cisneros • May 4, 2008

Medical marijuana bill revised

By Paolo Cisneros • April 30, 2008

Firefighter questions Calabrese’s candidacy

By Paolo Cisneros • April 23, 2008

Committee hears objection to Calabrese candidacy

By Paolo Cisneros • April 22, 2008

Aftershocks continue in aftermath of earthquake

By Paolo Cisneros • April 21, 2008

Joint committee discusses withheld funds

By Paolo Cisneros • April 16, 2008

Number of Green Party candidates increases

By Paolo Cisneros • April 15, 2008

University to host women’s conference

By Paolo Cisneros • April 14, 2008
Protesters rally against the Iraq war at the corner of Wright and Green streets on Saturday. Erica Magda

Teens protest against Iraq war

By Paolo Cisneros • April 14, 2008

UI junior running for state representative

By Paolo Cisneros • April 11, 2008

Bill to give adoptees closure

By Paolo Cisneros • April 9, 2008

County’s GOP adds delegates for convention held in Decatur

By Paolo Cisneros • April 7, 2008

Local briefs

By Paolo Cisneros • April 7, 2008
Illustration by Debby Su

Obama’s run may result in vacant office

By Paolo Cisneros • April 3, 2008

Urbana schools to consider high school restructuring plan

By Paolo Cisneros • April 2, 2008

Possible Obama election means big decision for Blagojevich

By Paolo Cisneros • April 2, 2008
 

‘Mad’ cow leads chase through campus streets

By Paolo Cisneros • March 31, 2008

State legislators call for funding higher education

By Paolo Cisneros • March 31, 2008

WIU officials say thousands of alert messages were sent

By Paolo Cisneros • March 31, 2008

Blogs’ role growing in coverage of ’08 election

By Paolo Cisneros • March 25, 2008
New Covenant Fellowship, located at 124 West White St. in Champaign, is among the churches participating in Black Church Week of Prayer for the healing of AIDS. Katie Lafferty

Churches take week of prayer for AIDS healing and awareness

By Paolo Cisneros • March 14, 2008

Defendant sentenced for involvement in real estate scheme

By Paolo Cisneros • March 14, 2008

Bill aims to legalize medical marijuana

By Paolo Cisneros • March 14, 2008
Donald Eggert

Students stage die-in on Quad

By Paolo Cisneros • March 14, 2008

Local briefs

By Paolo Cisneros • March 12, 2008

Housing Authority purchases new facility

By Paolo Cisneros • March 10, 2008

Local initiative aims to help children, teens

By Paolo Cisneros • March 7, 2008

State seeks public input on budget amid deficit

By Paolo Cisneros • March 6, 2008

UI professor nominated by Bush for public board of trustees

By Paolo Cisneros • February 27, 2008

Urbana issues emergency order to combat Unofficial

By Paolo Cisneros • February 27, 2008

Case of bacterial meningitis reported

By Paolo Cisneros • February 25, 2008

Public health district to hold board meeting

By Paolo Cisneros • February 25, 2008

Fraternity criticized for party

By Paolo Cisneros • February 22, 2008

New non-partisan club allows students to debate politics

By Paolo Cisneros • February 20, 2008

Northern campus tries to heal at vigils

By Paolo Cisneros • February 18, 2008
 

Community gathers to pay respects to NIU

By Paolo Cisneros • February 15, 2008
The Native American House could benefit from a referendum that would permit the University to charge students $2 to help fund cultural programs hosted by the Nevada Street Cultural Houses. Jeremy Berg

Cultural program renewal proposed

By Paolo Cisneros • February 14, 2008

Comcast holds presss conference to answer customer questions

By Paolo Cisneros • February 13, 2008

Chief Illiniwek issue steps closer to vote by students

By Paolo Cisneros • February 11, 2008

Super Tuesday results continue to roll in

By Paolo Cisneros • February 6, 2008

Obama, McCain win Illinois vote

By Paolo Cisneros • February 6, 2008
Erica Magda

Rain not a deterrent for young voters

By Paolo Cisneros • February 6, 2008

Variations in weather to continue

By Paolo Cisneros • February 6, 2008
Erica Magda

Illinois: Does it really make a difference?

By Paolo Cisneros • February 4, 2008

Champaign parking meter rates increase

By Paolo Cisneros • February 4, 2008

Candidates focus on Super Tuesday

By Paolo Cisneros • January 29, 2008

Champaign County Republicans expect extremely close election

By Paolo Cisneros • January 24, 2008

Local political groups gear up for primaries

By Paolo Cisneros • January 24, 2008

Rep. Johnson sponsors rural education plan

By Paolo Cisneros • January 23, 2008

Champaign power restored

By Paolo Cisneros • January 21, 2008

Power outage source identified

By Paolo Cisneros • January 21, 2008

CITES revamps password authentication system

By Paolo Cisneros • January 15, 2008

Wireless service available at Willard

By Paolo Cisneros • December 12, 2007
Photo illustration Beth Gilomen

Counseling Center offers ways for students to de-stress during finals

By Paolo Cisneros • December 10, 2007

College Illinois! enrollment window opens up

By Paolo Cisneros • December 4, 2007

Social Web sites benefit teenagers

By Paolo Cisneros • November 27, 2007

Office of Business and Financial Services seeking feedback

By Paolo Cisneros • November 13, 2007

University places first in donor contest by registering most students in Illinois

By Paolo Cisneros • November 5, 2007
Brittany Jansen, Freshman in AHS, cleans an elliptical machine in the CRCE Fitness Area on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 1, 2007. The staff watches in particular in their cleaning duties to get areas of the machine other than the handlebars, which are often th Erica Magda

Staph bacteria resist antibiotic, producing scare

By Paolo Cisneros • November 2, 2007

Organizers spread orange fever theme

By Paolo Cisneros • October 24, 2007
ME Online

Children learn Latino culture through stories

By Paolo Cisneros • October 18, 2007

Off-campus living often provides more quiet, luxury

By Paolo Cisneros • October 9, 2007

Exhibit to focus on archaeological history of Illinois

By Paolo Cisneros • October 1, 2007
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