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Students stand outside Foellinger Auditorium in the rain, waiting for former President Barack Obama to come out after his speech on Friday.

[Photo] Obama’s visit brightens students’ rainy day

September 10, 2018
The Career Center launched the Career Readiness Campaign, which aims to help students better

[Photo] UI helps students make the most of work experiences

September 4, 2018
Moms Weekend brought students and their families together on campus Saturday. Despite gloomy weather, Campustown saw an increase in visitors for the event.

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September 4, 2018
GEO occupied the hallway outside University President Timothy Killeen's office in Henry Administration Building on Wednesday.

[Photo] GEO protesters occupy second building as bargaining session continues

March 7, 2018
GEO occupied the hallway outside University President Timothy Killeen's office in Henry Administration Building on Wednesday.

[Photo] GEO protesters occupy President Killeen’s office, intend to stay until contract is reached

March 7, 2018
A student meets with James Castree, graduate assistant for career planning and campus outreach for the Career Center. The Career Center has several advisers that can offer guidance to find internship, review resume and cover letters.

[Photo] International students face hardships in job hunts

March 8, 2018
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[Photo] An overview of the GEO strike

March 5, 2018
A police officer issues tickets hear Fifth Street in the morning of Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day. Students have privacy rights they can enforce this Unofficial.

[Photo] Police say Unofficial is much less wild than years ago

March 1, 2018
Brewlab offers specialty coffees, which are coffees that have a distinct taste depending on where the coffee beans comes from. Brewlab, located at 630 S. Fifth St., is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the week and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the weekend.

[Photo] The best (secret) study spots on campus

February 19, 2018
sabrina yan The Daily Illini A police officer issues tickets to three people on Fifth Street in the morning on Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day, March 3, 2017. The mayors of Champaign and Urbana are placing further restrictions on the holiday this year.

[Photo] Urbana issues emergency order concerning Unofficial

February 9, 2018
The outside of McKinley Health Center located at 1109 S. Lincoln Avenue on Dec. 4, 2017.

[Photo] McKinley offers flu shots in worst flu season since 2009

February 8, 2018
Portrait of Christopher Napolitano, an assistant professor in Educational Psychology who does research on goals, self regulation, motivation and willpower.

[Photo] Illinois wrestling dominates Maryland to win tenth-straight at home

January 30, 2018
A student meets with James Castree, graduate assistant for career planning and campus outreach for the Career Center. The Career Center has several advisers that can offer guidance to picking a major or applying to graduate school.

[Photo] Then and now: the evolution of dream jobs

January 28, 2018
The outside of University PoliceTraining Institute located at 1004 S. Fourth. St.

[Photo] Gun missing from Police Training Institute

January 24, 2018
The outside of McKinley Health Center located at 1109 S. Lincoln Avenue on Dec. 4, 2017.

[Photo] University libraries extend hours during finals week

December 14, 2017
The outside of McKinley Health Center in Urbana, IL. Many students on campus use McKinley as a resource for medical, health issues.

[Photo] Students cope with medical difficulties while on campus

December 7, 2017
The Illini Railroad Club’s model train in the basement of Townsend Hall. The club will lose its space after spring 2018 due to of ISR’s upcoming renovation.

[Photo] Illini Railroad Club seeks new space

November 30, 2017
Portrait of a new professor, Dr. Alessandro Rigolon, in Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism on Nov.6, 2017. Dr. Rigolon is teaching an online course RST 593 this semester and will teach RST120 in the Spring of 2018.

[Photo] Midway through semester, new professors adjust to University structure

November 8, 2017
Shlomo Schachter, OU-JLIC Rabbi at Illin Hillel, explaining the Eruv being created in the Champaign-Urbana area.

[Photo] ACES professors receive recognition for research, teaching

November 7, 2017
The art exhibition All in the Family was held at the Springer Cultural Center located at 301 N. Randolph St. on Oct. 16, 2017. The exhibition, features the art pieces were created by The Widholm Family. Three Generations of Artists will be open to the public until December.

[Photo] Springer Cultural Center hosts “All in the Family” art exhibit

October 25, 2017
Tim Mies, director of the Illinois Energy Farm, provided University students and community friends a tour of the farm's fuel grasses and gave a demonstration of the new biomass boiler on Monday, Oct. 23. The boiler will use grasses grown on campus to heat the farm's research greenhouse during the winter.

[Photo] iSEE kicks off Campus Sustainability Week

October 24, 2017
Vedhus Hoskere, a second year PhD candidate in Civil Engineering, went to Mexico city after the earthquake. He helped with the building inspection and collected data for his research.

[Photo] Students on the Suburban Express ‘Page of Shame’ speak out

October 12, 2017
Independent coffee shop Brewlab opened up on Campus about two months ago on S. 5th Street in Champaign. The shop says it is aiming to ensure a quality product.

[Photo] Brewlab coffee stands out among campus coffee chains

October 9, 2017
The Women's Resource Center located at 616 East Green Street.

[Photo] Looking at Iowa a bit like looking in the mirror for Illini

October 6, 2017
The Women's Resource Center located at 616 East Green Street. The Center is relocated this semester.

[Photo] Dancing mindfulness from home to University

October 4, 2017
The inside of Azzip Pizza located at 505 East Green St. The location will be permanently closed.

[Photo] Azzip Pizza to close this Saturday

October 2, 2017
Students signing in for the ISEE Congress 2017 in Alice Campbell Alumni Center on Sep. 18th. The congress this year has a topic of Building Resilience to Climate Change.

[Photo] Students continue to struggle with food allergies on campus

September 21, 2017
The Illinois Student Government held a meeting in the Pine Room of the Illini Union on Wednesday, Jan. 18th.

[Photo] ISG approves official response to DACA repeal

September 15, 2017
The outside of AXP house located at 311 E Armory Ave.

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September 3, 2017
The Illinois Student Government had its first meeting of the semester last night. Among the discussions was a recommendation to support the use of medical marijuana in University Housing.

[Photo] Student government creates more outreach, reflects on semester

May 8, 2017
Heading to college for the first time can be stressful. Make sure to carve some time for yourself during busy school days.

[Photo] Top seven places to take graduation pictures

May 1, 2017
Champaign-Urbana community members march in downtown Champaign near the Orpheum Children’s Museum as part of the March for Science. During Saturday’s event, protestors campaigned for the U.S. Government to keep funding science programs and discouraged budget cuts.

Champaign takes on March for Science

April 24, 2017
The inside of Mid-Summer Lounge restaurant, located on the Green Street, Apr.12.

[Photo] Mid-Summer Lounge helps bring authentic Chinese food to Champaign

April 18, 2017
The inside of Mid-Summer Lounge restaurant located on the Green Street, Apr.12.

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April 18, 2017
The UIUC Habitat for Humanity chapter and volunteers work on the blitz build of 506 Columbia on April 12, 2017.

Habitat for Humanity of Champaign to build 100th house

April 13, 2017
A discussion on

[Photo] Evans’ impact felt on and off field for Illinois softball

April 13, 2017
Dr. Bennet Omalu, sports medicine researcher, speaks about his struggle with depression and alcoholism, emigrating from Nigeria and embracing his individuality at the Illini Union on Wednesday. The event, An Evening with Dr. Bennet Omalu, was hosted by the Illini Union Board and Phi Delta Epsilon. Omalu studies head trauma among athletes, which made a large impact in the field of sports medicine. His research inspired the 2015 film

Dr. Bennet Omalu speaks on his life findings

April 7, 2017
The Illini Student Government in the Pine Room at the Illini Union on Jan. 18. The student government participated in a conference call on April 5 with former Vice President Joe Biden regarding the It's On Us initiative.

[Photo] Oooh Wee Sweet Tea business gives back to black community

April 6, 2017
A photo of Foellinger Auditorium in the snow on Dec. 4. University’s Winter Session will be effective in the 2017-2018 academic year.

University makes winter session an official academic term

April 5, 2017
Phi Mu will lease Alpha Rho Chi's chapter house starting on June 1st and members will move in in August.

[Photo] Phi Mu to move into Alpha Rho Chi house

March 29, 2017
Photo of the McKinley Health Center on 1109 S. Lincoln Ave. on April 17, 2016.

Students find University sick leave letter policy confusing

March 28, 2017
Engineering students explain their project to visiting guests during Engineering Open House at the University on Friday.

Engineering Open House focused on Illuminating New Horizons

March 13, 2017
People in green outfits walking down the Green Street on Unofficial St.Patrick's Day, Mar. 3, 2017.

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March 13, 2017
People in green outfits chatting on Green Street on Unofficial St.Patrick's Day, Mar. 3, 2017.

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March 13, 2017
People in green outfits walking down the Green Street on Unofficial St.Patrick's Day, Mar. 3, 2017.

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March 13, 2017
A police officer issuing tickets to three students around Fifth Street in the morning on Unofficial Day, March.3rd.

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March 13, 2017
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