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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

Sandhya Sivakumar

Opinion | One-free-absence policies are unfair

Opinion | One-free-absence policies are unfair

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • February 3, 2020

Opinion | More choices don’t mean a better life

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • December 15, 2019
YouTuber Logan Paul speaks at a panel discussion devoted to his 2016 film “The Thinning”. Paul, after posting an insensitive video, has since been “canceled.” Columnist Sandhya urges privileged celebrities to take responsibility for educating themselves on political correctness.

Opinion | Cancel culture is unjustly criticized

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • November 18, 2019
Opinion | Vaping revives big tobacco companies

Opinion | Vaping revives big tobacco companies

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • October 31, 2019
An active tipping area of an operating landfill in Perth, Western Australia is pictured above. Columnist Sandhya urges America to rethink its ideas around recycling.

Opinion | America must stop sending recyclables to landfills

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • October 14, 2019
Opinion | Veganism: to hate or not to hate

Opinion | Veganism: to hate or not to hate

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • October 7, 2019
Thousands of students packed the ARC at the Engineering career fair on Sept. 11, 2018.

Career fair season reminds students of gender gaps

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • September 17, 2019
Statistics and charts crowd the screen of a laptop. Columnist Sandhya hopes to draw attention to ubiquitous statistics and warns people to remain skeptical of unverified numbers.

Be wary of statistics

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • August 29, 2019
We need more research on gun violence

We need more research on gun violence

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • April 29, 2019
America needs to resolve its gun problems

America needs to resolve its gun problems

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • April 15, 2019
Worldwide, 2001-2010 was the warmest decade on record since thermometer-based observations began.

Climate change perpetuates due to corruption

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • March 18, 2019
Brie Larson stars in "Captain Marvel." (Chuck Zlotnick/Marvel Studios/TNS)

‘Captain Marvel’ smashes box office, hearts

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • March 13, 2019
Understand data collection in smart home devices

Understand data collection in smart home devices

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • February 19, 2019
Predicted near-surface air temperatures (F) for Wednesday morning, Jan. 30, 2019. Forecast by NOAA’s Global Forecast System model. Pivotal Weather, CC BY-ND

Climate change threatens profit

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • February 5, 2019

Burning out as a millennial

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • January 19, 2019
Trick yourself into being happy

Trick yourself into being happy

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • December 5, 2018

When reading news, don’t let apathy win

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • November 17, 2018
Only you know yourself best

Only you know yourself best

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • October 30, 2018
Midterms force cramming, not learning

Midterms force cramming, not learning

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • October 27, 2018
Politics are much more than 'just politics'

Politics are much more than ‘just politics’

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • September 29, 2018
Hundreds of prospective Engineering students waited in line to chat with specific companies at the Engineering career fair at the ARC on Sept. 11, 2018.

Attend career fairs to develop professional skills, techniques

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • September 17, 2018
Be aware of advice you give to others

Be aware of advice you give to others

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • September 8, 2018
Cherish the small moments while in college

Cherish the small moments while in college

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • August 31, 2018
Hitting pause on a friendship

Hitting pause on a friendship

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • May 3, 2018
You don’t have to keep in touch with friends

You don’t have to keep in touch with friends

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • April 19, 2018
We all have those days

We all have those days

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • April 9, 2018
Take a chance on music outside your comfort zone

Take a chance on music outside your comfort zone

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • March 23, 2018
To deal with or to disconnect from the news

To deal with or to disconnect from the news

By Sandhya Sivakumar, Columnist • March 6, 2018