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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
A person shows their vaccination card at a restaurant on Aug. 30. University students are concerned at the possibility that their peers have not gotten vaccinated and used fake vaccination cards to get away with it.

[Photo] Possibility of fake vaccination cards alarms students

By Gwyn Skiles, Features Editor • September 2, 2021
The Department of Education in Washington, D.C. U.S. officials are halting default student loan debt collection for 60 days.

[Photo] Education fund organization releases tips for student loans during coronavirus

By Samantha Boyle, Managing Editor for Reporting • March 27, 2020
Chicago Department of Health workers test a woman for flu-like symptoms outside Vaughn Occupational High School, in the Portage Park neighborhood on March. 9, 2020.

[Photo] Illinois governor issues stay-at-home order statewide

By Ethan Simmons, News Editor • March 20, 2020
Gov. J.B. Pritzker approaches a podium to brief news media on the most recent Illinois COVID-19, or coronavirus, numbers and statistics, and issues surrounding suppression efforts, at the Thompson Center Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Chicago.

[Photo] Shelter-in-place order expected for Illinois

By Samantha Boyle, Managing Editor for Reporting • March 20, 2020
Mike Lemcke, from Richmond, Va., sits in an empty Greensboro Coliseum after the NCAA college basketball games were cancelled at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Thursday, March 12, 2020.

[Photo] This reminds me of “The Year Without a Santa Claus”

By Meghan Rest, Senior Staff Writer • March 17, 2020
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman at a Feb. 18, 2016, news conference in Chicago. Whitman gave remarks about the future of collegiate sports at his annual media roundtable on June 21.

[Photo] Whitman addresses NCAA, Big Ten cancellations

By Gabby Hajduk, Sports Editor • March 16, 2020
Rey Guzman hangs a sign at the Emporium bar in the West Loop on March 15, 2020, soon after Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced all bars and restaurants would be closed to dine-in customers beginning March 16.

[Photo] Pritzker holds press conference on COVID-19 updates

By Diana Anghel, Assistant News Editor • March 16, 2020
A quiet morning along the South Side Irish Parade route on Western Avenue, Sunday, March 15 after coronavirus concerns cancelled the event leaving parade route bars without the usual throngs of customers.

[Photo] Illinois governor orders closure of bars, restaurants statewide

By Ethan Simmons, News Editor • March 15, 2020
With empty stands all around, a Big Ten Network camera operator waits to cover the first game on day 2 of the men's Big 10 basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on March 12.

[Photo] Big Ten cancels men’s conference basketball tournament

By Meghan Rest, Sports Editor • March 12, 2020
Location of Mattoon in Coles County, Illinois.

[Photo] Peoria, Mattoon report coronavirus cases

By Samantha Boyle, Managing Editor for Reporting • March 14, 2020
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces all K-12 schools statewide will be closed beginning Tuesday, in an effort to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

[Photo] Governor cancels schools statewide to curb coronavirus

By Ethan Simmons, News Editor • March 13, 2020
A woman wears a mouth and nose mask in front of a pharmacy. The first case of the corona virus in Germany has greatly increased the demand for breathing masks in pharmacies.

[Photo] University releases updated guidance for coronavirus outbreak

By The Daily Illini Staff Report • March 10, 2020
Some of the paper work previously used by census takers.

[Photo] CU, organizations team up for census kickoff

By Clare Budin, Assistant Daytime News Editor • March 10, 2020
Starbucks has stopped filling customers' personal cups, mugs, etc., in wake of concerns over transmission of the new coronavirus. Photo of a sign on the outside door of Starbucks in the Aon building in Chicago taken March 5, 2020.

[Photo] Starbucks halts use of personal cups at stores due to coronavirus

By The Daily Illini Staff Report • March 5, 2020
A man wears a protective mask as he walk by a carousel in an empty Sempione Park on Friday in Milan, Italy. The U.S. Department of State raised the travel advisory to avoid travel to Italy.

[Photo] Coronavirus threat requires students in Italy to depart immediately

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor • March 1, 2020
Masked shoppers in a supermarket in Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, in central China’s Hubei province on Feb. 10. Many students on campus have been affected by the coronavirus as they have family members still living in China.

[Photo] Editorial | Illini sports deserve equal recognition

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • February 20, 2020
Democratic presidential candidates stand on stage before the Democratic Presidential Primary Debate in the Sullivan Arena at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N. H., on Feb. 7. Columnist Dylan believes debates unnecessarily dramatize the overall election system.

[Photo] Opinion | Postman delivers valid commentary on televised politics

By Dylan Gray, Columnist • February 17, 2020
A phone screen shows an offer for a job with a state-owned Indian oil and gas company. The offer was fake.

[Photo] Department warns students of scam emails

By Salem Isaf, Staff Writer • February 6, 2020
Influenza poses a far greater threat to Americans than the coronavirus from China made headlines around the world. Two University students will attend the ONE Power Summit to fight for vaccines in impoverished countries.

[Photo] Two UI students to advocate for child vaccines in Washington, D.C.

By Samantha Boyle, News Editor • February 6, 2020
Boxes of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are displayed at the Gason County Department of Health and Human Service. McKinley Health Center hopes to increase measures on measles prevention.

[Photo] McKinley Health Center works to improve measles prevention

By Aliza Majid, Contributing Writer • October 3, 2019
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[Photo] Students satisfied with manually-generated finals schedules

By Ethan Simmons, Staff Writer • May 2, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, listens as Senator Dick Durbin, D- Ill., speaks while meeting with bipartisan members of Congress on immigration in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018.

[Photo] Trump travel ban separates students from family

By Olivia Zhang, Staff Writer • April 30, 2019
People are brought out of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School after a shooting at the school that reportedly killed and injured multiple people on February 14, 2018 in Parkland, Florida. Numerous law enforcement officials continue to investigate the scene.

[Photo] Terror survivors deserve continued care

By Hayley Nagelberg, Columnist • March 29, 2019
Brie Larson stars in "Captain Marvel." (Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios/TNS)

[Photo] ‘Captain Marvel’ smashes box office, hearts

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • March 13, 2019
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the ceremony of Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory in Shanghai on Jan. 7. Columnist Fred Shoaff argues the company’s inefficient business strategies will be its downfall.

[Photo] Tesla’s reign may soon end

March 14, 2019
A school of fish hovers over staghorn coral on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

[Photo] The moral dilemma of The Great Barrier Reef

By Abby Weber, Columnist • March 10, 2019
Hillary Clinton becomes the first woman to win the nomination for president from a major party in the United States on July 28, 2016. Columnist Noah emphasizes her absence in the public eye since November 2016.

[Photo] Democrats play ‘Where’s Hillary’

By Noah Nelson, Columnist • March 7, 2019
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (R) is joined by House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and other House Democrats for a news conference on the privileged resolution to terminate President Donald Trump's emergency declaration Feb. 25, in Washington, D.C. The House passed a resolution to abolish Trump's declaration of a national emergency to build a U.S.- Mexico border wall.

[Photo] Opinion | Trump fails to match Speaker Pelosi

By Andrew Prozorovsky, Columnist • March 6, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during CPAC 2019 on March 02, 2019 in National Harbor, Maryland. The American Conservative Union hosts the annual Conservative Political Action Conference to discuss conservative agenda.

[Photo] Understanding Trump: separating man from president

By Ajay Dugar, Columnist • March 5, 2019
Chance the Rapper endorses Amara Enyia, right, for mayor of Chicago at a news conference at City Hall on Oct. 16 in Chicago

[Photo] Alumni run for Chicago mayor

By Sidney Madden, Assistant Features Editor • February 25, 2019
Staffer Greta Oanes tapes a Klobuchar sign on the wall, where Amy Klobuchar would speak to the Marion County Democrats, at a soup luncheon on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Peace Tree Brewing Company in Knoxville, Iowa.

[Photo] Opinion | Senator Klobuchar, cruelty is impermissible

By Andrew Prozorovsky, Columnist • February 22, 2019
Chart of the U.S. national debt.

[Photo] US deficit suggests impending economic avalanche

By Fred Shoaff, Columnist • February 20, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump declares a national emergency to build his promised border wall during a press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House on Feb. 15, 2019 in Washington, D.C.

[Photo] Trump’s national emergency calls for checks and balances

By Skylar Bouchard, Columnist • February 19, 2019
A woman shops for Valentine's Day cards at the Hallmark store at the Academy Plaza Shopping Center in Northeast Philadelphia on Feb. 2, 2018.

[Photo] Valentine’s Day reinforces gender stereotypes

By Jaime Watts, Columnist • February 13, 2019
Firefighters monitor a burn operation on top of a ridge near the town of Ladoga, Calif., on August 7, 2018.

[Photo] California utility company powers fires

By Fred Shoaff, Columnist • February 13, 2019
"I voted" stickers in San Diego in June 2018.

[Photo] Too many Democrats in 2020 could cause chaos

By Noah Nelson, Columnist • February 6, 2019
Demonstrators gather near the studio of singer R. Kelly to call for a boycott of his music after allegations of sexual abuse against young girls were raised on the highly-rated Lifetime mini-series "Surviving R. Kelly" on January 09, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois.

[Photo] Give R. Kelly justice on a cold platter

By Jaime Watts, Columnists • February 1, 2019
President Donald Trump talks with reporters about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's letter during a meeting with conservative leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Jan. 23 in Washington, D.C. Columnist Cole writes that the impeachment of the president would only lead to further issues for both Democrats and Republicans.

[Photo] Impeachment would be unwise

By Cole Timmerwilke, Columnist • January 29, 2019
Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.Bn Pritzker in Chicago on Oct. 1. Columnist Kyra writes that Gov. Pritzker must work to unite a deeply divided Illinois and refrain from alienating Democrats or Republicans.

[Photo] Illinois’ new governor has his work cut out for him

By Kyra Sadovi, Columnist • January 16, 2019
The entrance to vote at the Herbert Young Community Center polling place in Cary, N.C., on Nov. 6, 2012. The State and 13 congressional districts will remain in place and so will the Nov. 6 election, a federal three-judge panel ruled on Sept. 4.

[Photo] Healthy habits help decrease stress levels

By Clare Budin, Staff Writer • December 13, 2018
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[Photo] Climate change report calls for local action

By Clare Budin, Staff Writer • December 6, 2018
Search and rescue teams inspect the grounds of a house burned down by the Camp Fire along Boquest Boulevard on Nov. 17 in Paradise, California. University students from the area stay updated from afar as their family and friends recover.

[Photo] California fire continues to affect students on campus

By Sidney Madden, Staff Writer • December 3, 2018
Protesters present a sign featuring American journalist Jamal Khashoggi's face. His death has created a Streisand effect, which ironically increased awareness of censorship instead of stopping it.

[Photo] Jamal Khashoggi and the Streisand effect

By Skylar Bouchard, Columnist • November 6, 2018
Candidates for governor, Bruce Rauner and J.B. Pritzker pose mid debate. As election day approaches, economic policy will be a high-priority issue facing the people of Illinois.

[Photo] Midterms should spark change in Illinois’ economic policy

By Daniel Jin, Columnist • November 6, 2018
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[Photo] Elizabeth Warren is not Native American

By Jaime Watts, Columnist • October 26, 2018
Window washers chant during a march in Chicago on July 2. Workers demanded better insurance and higher pay for window-washing services.

[Photo] Student volunteers aid grieving children

By Clare Budin, Contributing Writer • October 25, 2018
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[Photo] What Kavanaugh’s confirmation means

By Ajay Dugar, Columnist • October 24, 2018
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[Photo] Proposed change may cut abortion services

By Heather Schlitz, Assistant News Editor • September 13, 2018
Quarterback Mitch Trubisky of the Chicago Bears competes in a game against the Minnesota Vikings in 2017. Trubisky is a young NFL talent that, much like the Illini football team, looks for big improvement.

[Photo] Big Ten teams as NFL QB’s

By Eli Schuster, Sports Editor • August 27, 2018
House Speaker Paul Ryan attends the annual Friends of Ireland luncheon on Capitol Hill on March 15 in Washington, D.C.

[Photo] Paul Ryan: Out with a Whimper

April 16, 2018
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Emma Gonzalez comforts a classmate during a CNN town hall meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Columnist Hayley believes that social media plays a big role in sparking a change in today's world.

[Photo] Parkland shooting survivors example of impact of media on youth

By Hayley Nagelberg, Columnist • March 1, 2018
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner at a press conference in the State of Illinois Building in Chicago, Illinois on Sept. 28, 2017.

[Photo] Governor Bruce Rauner has failed as governor

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • February 27, 2018
Arizona head coach Sean Miller urges on his players in the first half against Duke at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on Mar. 24, 2011.

[Photo] FBI investigation creates perfect opportunity for NCAA

By Cole Henke, Sports Editor • February 26, 2018
Netflix's "Queer Eye."

[Photo] ‘Queer Eye’ reboot not just for the straight guy

By Ashvini Malshe, Columnist • February 26, 2018
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner attends a bill signing on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 at the Safer Foundation North Lawndale Adult Transition Center.

[Photo] University Trustee seat vacant for more than a year

By Haipei Wu, Staff Writer • February 22, 2018
Students protest against gun violence outside of the White House just days after 17 people were killed in a shooting at a south Florida high school on Monday, February 19, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

[Photo] Editorial | Parkland shooting survivors prove young people do have a voice

February 22, 2018
Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis recently retired following USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal involving Larry Nassar. Nagelburg believes that universities around the country can use this instance as an example in stopping sexual abuse in sports.

[Photo] Students utilize technology for social good through Hack4Impact

By Sam Schrage, Staff writer • January 30, 2018
President George W. Bush stands with 2003 Nobel Prize winners, including Paul C. Lauterbur (far right).

[Photo] Nobel Prize winner leaves his legacy

By Yasmeen Ragab, Staff Writer • December 7, 2017
Teresa Martin, mother of Kenneka Jenkins, second from left, listens as attorneys speak on behalf of the Jenkins family during a news conference in downtown Chicago on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] University should acknowledge Kenneka Jenkins' death

September 19, 2017
Brock Turner leaves the Santa Clara County Main Jail on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016 in San Jose, Calif. California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation expanding the legal definition of rape and imposing new mandatory minimum sentences on some sexual assault offenders -- measures inspired by outcry over Turner's sexual assault case. (Dan Honda/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

[Photo] Society can set standards when courts fail

September 19, 2017
Indiana head coach Kevin Wilson congratulates Michigan head coach Brady Hoke, right, after a 63-47 Michigan win at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Saturday, October 19, 2013. (Jarrad Henderson/Detroit Free Press/MCT)

[Photo] Editorial: Athletes increasingly can effect change through social media

December 5, 2016
The 1975 performs at the mtvU Woodie Awards during SXSW in Austin, Texas, in 2014.

[Photo] The 1975, Dierks Bentley and Pentatonix take part of “Grand Reopening” for State Farm Center

By Aaron Navarro, Assistant Daytime Editor • August 22, 2016
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