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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

Finding myself in an off-campus apartment

By Sarah Foster • Feb 24, 2016

The story behind the entree: Escobar’s staff reflects during final year

By Sarah Foster • Feb 10, 2016
Grilled pork taco, spanish rice and mixed greens at the Escobar's restaurant.

The story behind the entree: Escobar’s staff reflects during final year

By Sarah Foster • Feb 8, 2016
'One Winter Night' brings C-U community together

'One Winter Night' brings C-U community together

By Sarah Foster • Feb 7, 2016

Chipotle habits change for some UI students

By Sarah Foster • Feb 3, 2016
The challenges behind the service: University student reflects on life before, after service dog

The challenges behind the service: University student reflects on life before, after service dog

By Sarah Foster • Dec 8, 2015
Help cope with homesickness by staying busy, communicating

Help cope with homesickness by staying busy, communicating

By Sarah Foster • Jul 17, 2015
Carrots were one of the many varieties of produce available for pick-up from Sola Gratia, an Urbana community-based farm enterprise, on Thursday, June 25.

Dirty hands with a purpose: Sola Gratia Farm provides fresh, local produce in its fourth season

By Sarah Foster • Jul 12, 2015
Exercise, movies among stress-relieving activities for freshmen

Exercise, movies among stress-relieving activities for freshmen

By Sarah Foster • Jun 28, 2015

Finding the perfect campus job

By Sarah Foster • May 24, 2015

University offers resources for finding on-campus jobs

By Sarah Foster • May 23, 2015
Keeping the memories alive: The 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

Keeping the memories alive: The 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

By Sarah Foster • Apr 21, 2015
The case that holds a puzzle of the principles of physics on the Mechanical Engineering Lab’s second floor along with the names of those who have successfully completed it.

University students take on hidden glass puzzle

By Sarah Foster • Mar 9, 2015
Aron Katz, graduate in LAS, holds the lubber grasshoppers and darkling beetle.

Insect Fear Film Festival celebrates bugging out

By Sarah Foster • Feb 26, 2015
Volunteers keep warm at the fourth annual One Winter Night event on Friday, where volunteers raised money for C-U at Home.  

Remembering the cold at One Winter Night 2015

By Sarah Foster • Feb 9, 2015
Chicago artist discusses her latest C-U sculptures, 'Amplifiers,' 'Asteray'

Chicago artist discusses her latest C-U sculptures, 'Amplifiers,' 'Asteray'

By Sarah Foster • Feb 3, 2015

Two trombonists making a name in jazz

By Sarah Foster • Jan 29, 2015
Tommy, a guest at The Phoenix, strums his guitar in the recreation room of the drop-in center on Dec. 16.

Sacrificing her home for the homeless

By Sarah Foster • Jan 22, 2015
Jim Pugh, professor of jazz studies, has had a career of playing and recording music, and touring with giants, including Woody Herman, Chick Corea, Steely Dan, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Pink Floyd and Frank Sinatra.

UI professor tours, records, connects through jazz

By Sarah Foster • Dec 3, 2014
Joe Meland performs with his band, Feral States, one of the outlets for his creative music composing. Meland also puts out solo work and is a senior music composition major at the University.

Joe Meland lives his life through music

By Sarah Foster • Oct 20, 2014
CU Out of the Darkness Walk aids suicide prevention

CU Out of the Darkness Walk aids suicide prevention

By Sarah Foster • Oct 13, 2014