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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
Reyanna Paul

Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter

Hi, I’m Reyanna! I’m a freshman majoring in bioengineering on the pre-med track. I joined The Daily Illini in the fall semester as a staff writer and I’m currently Senior News Reporter. I’m excited to see all the great content the news staff will be putting out!

Aerial view of the University of Illinois Arboretum and Japan House, located along South Lincoln Avenue in Champaign.

University creates new Division of Parks and Natural Spaces

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Mar 28, 2025
Olivia Al-Shayeb, junior in Social Work, dances on her way to a party on Friday of Unofficial weekend.

Unofficial 2025: Live updates

By The Daily Illini News Staff • Mar 7, 2025
Students talk to members of Illini Waterski during Quad Day on Aug. 25.

Best of CU ’25 | Best Place to Meet People: Registered Student Organizations

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Mar 6, 2025
The National Science Foundation website updates its page to reflect the changes that would occur in its processes after recent executive orders.

Trump administration funding freeze upends University research

By Reyanna Paul and Aakarsh Garg • Feb 10, 2025
Students and community members stand outside the Illini Union on Feb. 3.

This week in news: Chancellor Jones named UW president, community protests Trump immigration policies

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Feb 9, 2025
Students face pressure to ‘find their person’ in college

Students face pressure to ‘find their person’ in college

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Feb 6, 2025
The Champaign City Building on North Neil Street in downtown Champaign in June 2024.

Champaign City Council discusses Experience Champaign-Urbana, community gun violence reduction blueprint

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Jan 31, 2025
Burglar touches resident’s face at Bousfield Hall

Burglar touches resident’s face at Bousfield Hall

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Jan 24, 2025
UI System presents new guaranteed transfer policy for Illinois high school graduates

UI System presents new guaranteed transfer policy for Illinois high school graduates

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Jan 19, 2025
The International Space Station, photographed by ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli following the undocking of his Soyuz-TMA on 23 May 2011.

Mission Illinois sets sights on revolutionizing space manufacturing

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Jan 17, 2025
Urbana City Council discusses launch of new website, other ordinances

Urbana City Council discusses launch of new website, other ordinances

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Dec 3, 2024
Cannabis plants located in the University’s fruit research farm on Oct. 12, 2022.

Illinois launches Cannabis Research Institute, partners with UI

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Nov 24, 2024
The Carle Illinois College of Medicine is located at 506 S. Mathews Ave.

Carle medical student introduces microinvasive glaucoma surgery lab

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Nov 16, 2024
Man dies after being shot during home invasion in Champaign

Man dies after being shot during home invasion in Champaign

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Nov 10, 2024
Why isn’t election day a holiday?

Why isn’t election day a holiday?

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Nov 5, 2024
Dads Weekend 2024: Live coverage

Dads Weekend 2024: Live coverage

By The Daily Illini News Staff • Nov 1, 2024
Campus Safety Notice reports burglary on Monday

Campus Safety Notice reports burglary on Monday

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Oct 28, 2024
On the night of Oct. 16, 2023, into the early morning of Oct. 17, 2023, hundreds of students line up outside of JSM Living on the corner of East Green and South Wright streets in hopes of signing a lease at one of over 40 rental properties offered by the company. The office would not open until 9 a.m. on Oct. 17, 2023.

JSM Living transitions to virtual lease signing after failed method

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Oct 13, 2024
Chancellor Robert Jones passionately speaks at the Illini Chabad grand opening Oct. 19., 2023.

Chancellor Jones addresses Election Day, voter registration in Massmail

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Oct 3, 2024
Students dine in the ISR dining hall, located at 1010 W. Illinois St., for breakfast on a Sunday morning on March 24, 2024.

Students report long lines, limited options at dining halls

By Reyanna Paul, Michael Sweeney, Jessie Wang and Anna Ceja • Sep 24, 2024
Volunteer Jada Allen (left), then junior in LAS, hands Nicholas Costello, then freshman in Engineering, a bike light during the Light the Night bike event on Sept. 15, 2022.

Champaign County to host events for Bike Month this week

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Sep 16, 2024
Corn in-stock at County Market on Saturday.

Corn sweat increases humidity in Midwest, UI professor talks corn research

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Sep 8, 2024
Sustaining Urbana Neighborhoods grant program to accept applications

Sustaining Urbana Neighborhoods grant program to accept applications

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Sep 1, 2024
CU, Vermillion County school districts receive more than $4 million in funding

CU, Vermillion County school districts receive more than $4 million in funding

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Aug 28, 2024
Champaign City Council discusses honorary street names, other resolutions

Champaign City Council discusses honorary street names, other resolutions

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Aug 16, 2024
Urbana City Council discusses environmental grant program and ordinances

Urbana City Council discusses environmental grant program and ordinances

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Aug 15, 2024
Champaign City Council discusses new Economic Development Manual

Champaign City Council discusses new Economic Development Manual

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Jul 15, 2024
Urbana City Council discusses resolutions and alternative response task force

Urbana City Council discusses resolutions and alternative response task force

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Jul 15, 2024
Champaign City Council introduces two new employees, discusses various resolutions

Champaign City Council introduces two new employees, discusses various resolutions

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Jul 4, 2024

Urbana City Council discusses energy supply, traffic resolutions

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Jul 3, 2024
Champaign City Council discusses honorary street names

Champaign City Council discusses honorary street names

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Jun 28, 2024
Urbana City Council votes on fiscal year budget, omits increased police funding

Urbana City Council votes on fiscal year budget, omits increased police funding

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Jun 27, 2024
Urbana City Council discusses ordinances, rezoning and electric agreements

Urbana City Council discusses ordinances, rezoning and electric agreements

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Jun 22, 2024
The Champaign City Building on North Neil Street in downtown Champaign in June 2024.

Champaign City Council shares speech for Juneteenth, discusses resolutions

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Jun 22, 2024
Champaign City Council conducts candidate interviews, discusses resolution

Champaign City Council conducts candidate interviews, discusses resolution

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Jun 12, 2024
Urbana City Council discusses agenda resolutions, continues budget discussion

Urbana City Council discusses agenda resolutions, continues budget discussion

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Jun 12, 2024

Champaign City Council discusses gun violence, approves infrastructure projects

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Jun 6, 2024

Urbana City Council discusses Youth Services Grant Program, budget proposals

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Jun 5, 2024

Champaign City Council discusses fiscal year budget, funding for infrastructure projects

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • May 30, 2024

Urbana City Council discusses budget spending, social service funding

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • May 30, 2024

Champaign City Council accepting applications for open position

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • May 23, 2024
Cat café to open in Champaign this fall

Cat café to open in Champaign this fall

By Jessie Wang and Reyanna Paul • May 7, 2024
Senior Maja Wlodarczyk, senior in Engineering, buys ground beef from County Market on April 8.

UI risk assessment on salmonella could help reduce number of cases

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Apr 12, 2024
Promise Healthcare, Champaign Unit 4 Schools partner for health center

Promise Healthcare, Champaign Unit 4 Schools partner for health center

By Reyanna Paul, Senior News Reporter • Apr 4, 2024
The mural of Alma Mater on Skyline Tower peeks out from adjacent buildings, as seen towering over Green Street on Feb. 25.

Best of CU | Best Mural/Artwork: ‘Alma Mater’ on Skyline Tower

By Reyanna Paul, Staff Writer • Mar 28, 2024
Urbana City Council talks AmeriCorps week, single-use-bag tax, law enforcement

Urbana City Council talks AmeriCorps week, single-use-bag tax, law enforcement

By Reyanna Paul, Staff Writer • Mar 27, 2024
Champaign police investigate shooting on Hickory Street

Champaign police investigate shooting on Hickory Street

By Reyanna Paul, Staff Writer • Mar 24, 2024

UI alum startup PSYONIC appears on Shark Tank

By Reyanna Paul, Staff Writer • Mar 5, 2024
UI students discuss 2024 Republican primaries 

UI students discuss 2024 Republican primaries 

By Reyanna Paul, Staff Writer • Feb 27, 2024
Books stand in the shelf in the Main Library on Jan. 31, 2024.

Illinois becomes first state to prohibit funding for libraries with book bans

By Reyanna Paul, News Writer • Jan 31, 2024

Winter storm affects UI students as they navigate chilly conditions

By Reyanna Paul, Staff Writer • Jan 18, 2024

Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor dies at 93

By Reyanna Paul, Staff Writer • Dec 2, 2023

New regulations for Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act effective Jan. 1, 2024

By Reyanna Paul, Staff Writer • Nov 21, 2023
Petri dishes and test tubes stored in a fridge in Everitt Laboratory on Nov. 1.

National Institute of Health awards $1.7 million grant to bioengineering research team

By Reyanna Paul, Staff Writer • Nov 20, 2023

PSL organizes student, worker walkout, calls to Shut It Down for Palestine

By Reyanna Paul, Staff Writer • Nov 16, 2023

Highlights from the third GOP debate

By Reyanna Paul and Aidan Miller-Hisgen • Nov 12, 2023

Dads Weekend: Live coverage

By Reyanna Paul, Sonpari Singh, Jessie Wang and Meghna Sarkar • Nov 10, 2023

Rep. Nikki Budzinski releases employment resource guide to aid Illinois locals

By Reyanna Paul, Staff Writer • Nov 9, 2023

Illinois Supreme Court increases compensation for attorneys representing impoverished parties

By Reyanna Paul, Staff Writer • Nov 2, 2023
Protestors gather in front of the Alma Mater statue on Thursday.

PSL holds protest for Azaan Lee, Jordan Richardson

By Jessie Wang and Reyanna Paul • Oct 31, 2023
The Studio is located on the lower level of the Champaign Public Library. It is over 8,000 square feet and includes a makerspace, recording booths, a gaming area and more.

Champaign Public Library reveals The Studio

By Reyanna Paul, Contributing Writer • Oct 10, 2023

Illinois DCFS director announces resignation

By Reyanna Paul, Aidan Miller-Hisgen and Simrah Qasim • Oct 4, 2023