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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 Supreme Court Buildings stands tall on a sunny day.

[Photo] Opinion | Remove judicial activism, restore political balance

By Shitao Liu, Columnist • October 22, 2020
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan on June 28, 2019.

[Photo] Opinion | Trump epitomizes pro-war strongman

By Andrew Prozorovsky, Opinions Editor • September 21, 2020
At the MBTA Prides Crossing commuter rail station in Beverly, MA, there are 2 benches on the street side of the former station house. They are marked "Democrats" and "Republicans" respectively and are known as the Republican bench and the Democrat bench. They are a local landmark.

[Photo] Opinion | Politicization of everything bears a cost

By Matthew Krauter, Columnist • July 3, 2020
The Clark Bridge, a bridge that spans the Mississippi River connecting Alton, IL to West Alton, MO, stands on Jan. 8, 2007 at sunset.

[Photo] Opinion | Downstate Illinois possesses underappreciated historical sites

By Noah Nelson, Senior Columnist • April 30, 2020
BigDog robots trot around in the shadow of an MV-22 Osprey while given commands via remote control at Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., June 26, 2006.

[Photo] Opinion | America needs a plan for artificial intelligence

By Clint Dozier, Columnist • April 25, 2020
The official logo for the Nickelodeon show Drake & Josh.

[Photo] Opinion | Nickelodeon would be wise to reboot ‘Drake and Josh’

By Noah Nelson, Senior Columnist • April 24, 2020
An overview of Paris as seen from Saint-Jacques Tower on Aug. 11, 2013. France is a country many University of Illinois students choose to study abroad in.

[Photo] University cancels study abroad for fall semester

By Heather Robinson, Assistant Daytime News Editor • April 23, 2020
Shane Dawson poses for a photo during his It Gets Worse Book Tour on July 29, 2016 in San Francisco, CA.

[Photo] Opinion | Shane Dawson’s conspiracy theories teaches to question life

By Marykate Green, Columnist • April 21, 2020
An overlook view of Bilbao, Spain on Jan. 5, 2008.

[Photo] Opinion | Misperception of severity, cultural habits exacerbate pandemic

By Ellen Barczak, Senior Columnist • April 12, 2020
Three WWE wrestlers look out towards the crowd from inside the ring during a WWE event on April 7, 2014.

[Photo] Opinion | WWE continues to entertain during pandemic

By Noah Nelson, Senior Columnist • April 11, 2020
A map of Illinois shows Champaign county highlighted in red. Champaign county now has 2 confirmed coronavirus deaths.

[Photo] COVID-19 claims second life from Champaign County

By Amrita Bhattacharyya, Staff Writer • April 9, 2020
Joe Biden speaks at the 2020 Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) Legislative Conference on Jan. 18 in West Des Moines, Iowa.

[Photo] Opinion | Democrats uniting behind Biden shows party’s backbone

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • March 29, 2020
An unopened EpiPen box rests on a table. The rising cost of EpiPens has forced people with allergies to look for alternatives.

[Photo] Opinion | Allergy medication should be more accessible

By Sabrina Lee, Columnist • March 28, 2020
Mourners gather at the Kobe Bryant memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020. Tributes to Bryant continue worldwide following the former NBA great died in a helicopter accident Sunday, Jan. 26.

[Photo] Illinois, Minnesota players pay tribute to Kobe Bryant

By Miles Powers-Huang, Staff Writer • February 3, 2020
Billionaire Elon Musk poses for a photo at the Royal Society admissions day in London in July 2018. Columnist Clint believes Musk has earned the title of person of the decade because of his many accomplishments.

[Photo] Opinion | Elon Musk deserves to be person of the decade

By Clint Dozier, Columnist • January 23, 2020
Abandoned e-waste acid stripping operation lies along waterway in Guiyu, China. E-waste is the disposal of broken or obsolete electronic components or materials. Columnist Chantelle draws attention to the negative effects of the technological luxuries of the developed world.

[Photo] E-waste crisis needs to be recognized

By Chantelle Hicks, Columnist • March 25, 2019
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