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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
Alex Braem, senior in LAS and member of the National Guard, stands on a resupply mission on Turan Island in the Red Sea in March 2012.

Veterans’ goals at University shaped by military experience

By Rebecca Jacobs • December 10, 2014
Roey Gilad (right), Consul General of Israel to the Midwest, gives a talk to students in regards to Israel's unique situation in the Middle East at the Architectural Building on Wednesday, December 3, 2014.

Consul general addresses Israeli challenges, goals

By Rebecca Jacobs • December 4, 2014
Volunteers rebuild in Ferguson

Volunteers rebuild in Ferguson

By Rebecca Jacobs • December 1, 2014
UI one of top Yik Yak user regions in state

UI one of top Yik Yak user regions in state

By Rebecca Jacobs • November 18, 2014
One of the 1,500 total bells hanging in the Champaign-Urbana area, sponsored by Be Kind Illinois.

Be Kind Illinois leaves bells in community to promote kindness

By Rebecca Jacobs • November 13, 2014

First C-U Comedy Festival celebrates growth of local comedy scene

By Rebecca Jacobs • October 21, 2014
Law student competes on MTV’s “Are You the One?”

Law student competes on MTV’s “Are You the One?”

By Rebecca Jacobs • October 6, 2014
Alexander Chin, 2011 alumnus, has designed SEASONS, an artistic series of playing cards that mimic that passing of time. After using private funding and crowd-sourcing such as Kickstarter, Chin hopes to release the sets by the holiday season.

University graduate takes card players through the seasons with design

By Rebecca Jacobs • September 29, 2014
Lit Fest adds bigger names for year two

Lit Fest adds bigger names for year two

By Rebecca Jacobs • September 25, 2014
The eighth year of the Allerton Music Barn Festival in Monticello kicks off tomorrow with Jupiter Plus at 7:30 p.m. The annual festival has become popular in the area and typically sells out each season. Tickets can be purchased online at allertonmusicbarn.com

Allerton Barn Music Festival returns for eighth season

By Rebecca Jacobs • September 17, 2014
OK GO on the set of The Writing's On The Wall Brookyn NY June 2014 Photograph by Gus Powell

OK Go to return to Canopy Club with visual fun, confetti

By Rebecca Jacobs • September 11, 2014
Pride parade participants march down Neil Street.

C-U’s first pride parade celebrates community’s positive growth

By Rebecca Jacobs • September 8, 2014

Phases of the Moon Festival to bring music, art to Danville

By Rebecca Jacobs • September 8, 2014
Cristina Valdez stands in the United Nations' Security Council Chamber in New York City in June. Valdez was one of the few applicants accepted into the U.N.'s internship program this last summer.

Illini land lasting memories with highly-competitive internships

By Rebecca Jacobs • August 26, 2014
Seven teams, each representing a club from the College of Veterinary Medicine, competed in the Nestle Purina Dog House Building Competition on Saturday afternoon.

Veterinary Medicine students build dog houses for local shelters

By Rebecca Jacobs • May 5, 2014
Kenny Shaevel and Michael Bodtke pedal with all their strength on stationary bikes at the Canopy Club on Wednesday night as Illini 4000 members hold on to the bikes' base to prevent shaking. All proceeds from the event will fund the nonprofit organization's annual cross-country bike ride to fight cancer.

Bicyclists race to raise money at Gold Sprints

By Rebecca Jacobs • April 24, 2014

Patton Oswalt hosts free, close screening for students

By Rebecca Jacobs • April 24, 2014
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