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The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

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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 Killeens 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 Killeens 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 farms 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 farms 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 Womens 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 Womens 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 The State of Reproductive Justice as one of the Hot Topics Dialogues presented by YWCA of the University and the Womens Resources Center, took place at the current location of the Resource Center on Apr.10th.

[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 Concussion, which starred Will Smith.

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 Its 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 Chis 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.Patricks Day, Mar. 3, 2017.

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

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

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

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March 13, 2017
People in green outfits walking down the Green Street on Unofficial St.Patricks 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
A police officer issues tickets to three people around Fifth Street in the morning on Unofficial St. Patricks Day on March 3.

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March 13, 2017
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Watch out for these signs, symptoms of alcohol poisoning

March 2, 2017
The Illinois Student Government held a meeting in the Pine Room of the Illini Union on Wednesday, Jan. 18th.

[Photo] Student government proposes culturally inclusive town hall meetings

February 23, 2017
Students studying in the Illini Union Starbucks on Monday night, February 6.

University-owned Starbucks don’t accept membership rewards

February 8, 2017
The Illinois Student Government held a meeting in the Pine Room of the Illini Union on Wednesday, Jan. 18th.

[Photo] New majors, minors proposed at Academic Senate

February 7, 2017
Many students gather on the Quad as a way for organizations to reach out to other students. On Thursday, Feb. 2nd, the Illini Hillel encouraged student solidarity through letter writing.

Illini Hillel host Quad event to encourage student solidarity

February 3, 2017
The Alice Campbell Alumni Center is being turned into a museum and welcome center in Fall 2017. The building is located at 601 S Lincoln Ave in Urbana.

University Alumni Association welcome center reopening delayed to Spring 2018

January 31, 2017
Erfan Mohammadi, a chemical engineering PhD candidate, expresses his frustration at an executive order banning travel from seven countries, including his native country of Iran.

[Photo] UI students future uncertain after travel ban

January 29, 2017
The University YMCA holds lectures every Friday featuring a speaker. Jennifer Walling, the executive director of IL Environmental Council, gave a talk about the Politics of Climate Change on September 16, 2016.

Semester-long community forum to focus on the State of the State

January 24, 2017
Sam LeRoy, the first speaker of the senate for the new Illinois Student Government, gave a speech on Jan. 18. LeRoy retained his position in student government after an uncontested race.

[Photo] Student government elects first Speaker of the Senate

January 23, 2017
The newly created Illinois Student Government held its first meeting Wednesday at the Illini Union. During the meeting, the senators went through the entire constitution page-by-page and adopted each by-law.

[Photo] Student government nominates treasurers, elects committee chairs

January 25, 2017

The Daily Illini’s finals survival guide

December 11, 2016
Office of Volunteer Programs conducts Holiday Toy Drive 2016

Office of Volunteer Programs conducts Holiday Toy Drive 2016

December 6, 2016
Champaign-Urbanas first snowfall came down on Sunday.

University Dial-A-Carol to host its 56th annual event

December 5, 2016
Kalina Borkiewicz, an engineer at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, having conversation with students during the TEDxUIUC Salon: Women in STEM on Monday night, Dec.1st.

[Photo] TedxUIUC showcases growth of women in STEM related fields

December 5, 2016
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sept. 23.

Police blotter for December 1

December 1, 2016
The Womens Resource Center neighbors Coco Mero on Wright St. in Champaign, IL. August 22, 2016.

Women’s Resource Center to host World AIDS Day

December 1, 2016
Lieutenant Joseph McCullough investigates a traffic violation on Friday, Sept. 23.

Police blotter for Nov. 17, 2016

November 17, 2016
The view outside the Altgeld Hall, where the Mathematics Department is located, on November 6.

[Photo] Bb Student app replaces Mobile Learn for Compass 2g

November 16, 2016
The new Campus Safety app allows students to access resources, safety alerts, and tips.

Crime Stoppers introducing new free mobile app for tipsters

November 15, 2016
The Ice Cubes performs their group routine at the annual Fall Skating Exhibition at the Ice Arena on Saturday.

IllinoiSkating hosts eighth annual Fall Exhibition

November 14, 2016
Adam Hecktman of Microsoft delivers a presentation on innovations in civic technology as the morning keynote speaker.

Research Park Big Data Summit highlights popular science

November 14, 2016
Students read the pieces from the poem wall at the Yikes!!!: A Showcase on Survival at the Independent Media Center in Urbana on Friday, November 11.

[Photo] "YIKES!!!" art collection showcases survival

November 14, 2016
Morgan Johnston, the Associate Director of Facilities & Services, Director of Sustainability, welcoming participants at the front desk during Sustainability Celebration.

[Photo] Associate Director for Campus Sustainability resigns amidst budget issues

November 2, 2016
Diwali observer celebrates the Hindu festival of lights.

Students celebrate Diwali on the Quad

October 31, 2016
Interim Dean of the College of Media, Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, speaks with students about their thoughts concerning the future of the college.

Students express concern over College of Media future

October 26, 2016
Bicycles are locked up outside Hopkins Hall on October 19th, 2016, which marks the biannual Campus Bicycle Census where volunteers count all of the bicycles on campus.

University conducts bicycle census

October 20, 2016
An election judge hands a ballot to a voter at the Salvation Army in Champaign, on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012.

CUMTD Providing Free Rides to Polling Places on Election Day

October 18, 2016
Environmental Protection Agency chooses University professor for Agricultural Science Comittee

Environmental Protection Agency chooses University professor for Agricultural Science Comittee

October 11, 2016
A bust of Lincoln proudly adorns the entrance into Lincoln Hall on the Main Quad.

LAS offers new global markets minor this fall

October 10, 2016
Amanda Radek and Richard Hungerford, members of Wings of Wonder Aviation Rescue, look at one the parrots at the Vet Med Open House at the Vet Med Building on October 4, 2015.

College of Veterinary Medicine holds annual Open House

October 4, 2016
Police blotter for Sept. 29, 2016

Police blotter for Sept. 29, 2016

September 29, 2016
Immigration, migration, refugees and the 2016 election

Immigration, migration, refugees and the 2016 election

September 28, 2016
Police Blotter for September 21, 2016

Police Blotter for September 21, 2016

September 22, 2016
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