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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 independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

Ryan Pearlman

Ryan Pearlman, Senior News Reporter

Hi! I’m Ryan Pearlman, and I am a member of the Class of 2027 pursuing a degree in information sciences + data science with an advertising minor and a social media certificate. I started writing for The Daily Illini in the fall of 2024. I love reading and writing the news, especially when it comes to the University. You’ll typically find me literally sprinting from one classroom to the next in an attempt to not be late. If you have any hot takes or feel like there’s something everyone needs to know, please send it my way!

Hundreds of new students fill the seats of Gies Memorial Stadium for Sights and Sounds, an event to welcome incoming freshmen and to kick off the fall sports season.

UI’s largest first-year class, visualized

By Ryan Pearlman, Senior News Reporter Oct 2, 2025
External air conditioning units cool rooms inside Allen Hall on Sept. 8. The residence hall has been sporting window air conditioning units since Fall 2024.

AC keeps students cool for school

By Ryan Pearlman, Senior News Reporter Sep 25, 2025
UI post-graduation survey, visualized

UI post-graduation survey, visualized

By Ryan Pearlman, Senior News Reporter Apr 15, 2025