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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
Addy Timmins works on the computer at BIF on September 14, 2015 as part of the MakerGirl program.

Printing tomorrow's change-makers in STEM: MakerGirl prepares for cross-county trip

By Robin Dean • March 15, 2016
A breakfast that turns Champaign into Champagne

A breakfast that turns Champaign into Champagne

By Robin Dean • March 2, 2016
Textbooks

The reason for the rise: College textbooks see price increase

By Robin Dean • February 15, 2016
Uncovering the University's 'X-Files'

Uncovering the University's 'X-Files'

By Robin Dean • February 1, 2016
The right type

The right type

By Robin Dean • January 18, 2016
Susan Koruthu, who is from Singapore, celebrates Diwali with her family. She said there are large numbers of Chinese, Indian and Malaysian people back home, who celebrate unique holidays and cultural traditions.

Celebrating the holidays across the world

By Robin Dean • December 4, 2015

Tunnel of Oppression gives students unique way to experience diversity

By Robin Dean • November 9, 2015
Farrah Chalisa is the president of the FBI Students' Academy. She founded the program last in year hopes of generating students that are prepared to enter the FBI.

FBI Students' Academy provides unique career opportunity

By Robin Dean • October 26, 2015

Know Tomorrow fights climate change

By Robin Dean • September 30, 2015
Kill the Cup campaign comes to University this October

Kill the Cup campaign comes to University this October

By Robin Dean • September 21, 2015
Portrait by Zach Dalzell The Daily Illini Nathan Landolt, 27, stands in front of a few of his records at Error Records, still under construction. Error Records will be an all ages music venue as well as a venue for other forms of art.

Students, community members reflect on Error Records closure

By Robin Dean • September 7, 2015
First-ever Illinois Abroad Day helps students cross borders

First-ever Illinois Abroad Day helps students cross borders

By Robin Dean • August 30, 2015
Humans vs. Zombies: A chilling game of tag

Humans vs. Zombies: A chilling game of tag

By Robin Dean • April 29, 2015
Devid Ehrenhart, archivist and metadata librarian, goes in depth about the contents of the archive at the Illinois Fire Service Institute Library on Tuesday.

Champaign’s Fire Service Institute Library named finalist for national award

By Robin Dean • April 1, 2015
Winnie Yang, Julia Haried, Sophie Li, Elizabeth Engele, Sona Kaul and Caitlyn Deegan, members of the MakerGirl team, pose for a photograph in the Illinois MakerLab.

Inspiring female amibition in STEM through MakerGirl

By Robin Dean • March 10, 2015
Professor Scott Wyatt, director of the Experimental Music Studios, assists Juri Seo, Doctor of Musical Arts graduate, with using the music software in Studio D in 2013.

Experimental Music Studios create its own dialect

By Robin Dean • February 25, 2015
From left to right, speakers Rick Weinzierl, Natalie Marquez, Brad Uken and Dawn Blackman discuss food justice at the YMCA on Friday.

Friday Forums look to continue 88 years of success with food justice

By Robin Dean • February 12, 2015
The Go: Organic Orchestra finds itself comprised of an eclectic group of individuals including students, members of the community, and professional musicians. Here, they are rehearsing at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.

Go: Organic Orchestra embodies music for the mind, body, spirit

By Robin Dean • January 29, 2015
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