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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
Sidney Madden

Sidney Madden, Longform Editor, Assistant Features Editor

I’m a journalism student, minoring in political science and Spanish. I have been a features reporter and am now assistant features editor and longform editor. My favorite stories to help tell are where art, identity and culture intersect. Outside of the newsroom, I’m an amateur photographer and an oatmeal enthusiast.

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Campus faith groups go digital to build community

Campus faith groups go digital to build community

By Sidney Madden, Staff Writer • April 29, 2020
Students navigate job market during pandemic

Students navigate job market during pandemic

By Sidney Madden, Staff Writer • April 9, 2020
Ian Kidder posts a meme to the Facebook group "UIUC Memes for Underfunded Teens" on Saturday.

Facebook meme page connects students amid virus

By Sidney Madden, Staff Writer • March 23, 2020
Adam Taggart, second year doctoral student in kinesiology, practices his kickboxing skills. This hobby turned into a field of research for Taggart, as he is studying the effects of martial arts on cognitive functions.

Researcher studies martial arts, cognitive function

By Sidney Madden, Longform Editor || Assistant Features Editor • February 10, 2020
Rachel Otwell, NPR Illinois journalist and lead reporter for the ProPublica Local Reporting Network series, Campus Complicity, speaks at a forum on faculty sexual misconduct reforms at the Main Library on Tuesday.

Forum addresses NPR Illinois’ reporting on campus sexual misconduct  

By Elizabeth Sayasane and Sidney Madden • November 20, 2019
Pictured above is Connie Gyorr, and her daughter, Marisa MacDuff, who passed away from a cocaine-fentanyl overdose in 2016. Gyorr, created the foundation Marisa’s Purpose in her daughter’s honor to educate and raise awareness about the opioid epidemic.

Community combats opioid crisis through education, awareness

By Sidney Madden, Longform Editor | Assistant Features Editor • November 14, 2019
Written in stars: Astrology piques campus interest

Written in stars: Astrology piques campus interest

By Sidney Madden, Longform Editor || Assistant Features Editor • September 26, 2019
Having a license is not always necessary on campus

Having a license is not always necessary on campus

By Sidney Madden, Longform Editor || Assistant Features Editor • September 4, 2019
Students work in the main lounge at Allen Hall. While many new students may be looking forward to the many changes going away to college promises, it is important to remember this is time to embrace all the change you can to prepare yourself for the life ahead of you.

College is an opportunity to embrace change

By Sidney Madden, Assistant features  Editor • August 23, 2019
You should travel while studying abroad

You should travel while studying abroad

By Sidney Madden, Longform Editor and Assistant Features Editor • August 20, 2019

RSOs provide valuable experiential learning

By Sidney Madden, Longform Editor and Assistant Features Editor • May 24, 2019
The Gies College of Business is decked out to celebrate the generous donation from the Gies Family at the Business Instructional Facility on Oct. 26. The Gies College of Business is among one of the many colleges within the University to introduce a new program for future students.

Graduation speaker to tell grads to find their ‘why’

By Sidney Madden, Longform Editor and Assistant Features Editor • April 29, 2019
Chance the Rapper endorses Amara Enyia, right, for mayor of Chicago at a news conference at City Hall on Oct. 16 in Chicago

Alumni run for Chicago mayor

By Sidney Madden, Assistant Features Editor • February 25, 2019
Alumni bridge entrepreneurship and online dating

Alumni bridge entrepreneurship and online dating

By Sidney Madden, Assistant Features Editor • February 14, 2019

ARC to hold 10-year anniversary celebration, renovation

By Sidney Madden, Staff Writer • December 10, 2018
Search and rescue teams inspect the grounds of a house burned down by the Camp Fire along Boquest Boulevard on Nov. 17 in Paradise, California. University students from the area stay updated from afar as their family and friends recover.

California fire continues to affect students on campus

By Sidney Madden, Staff Writer • December 3, 2018
Chante Knight dresses up as Emerald from the animated Rooster Teeth series: RWBY at the Holiday Matsuri anime convention in Florida. Knight, graduate student in FAA, uses her experience with cosplay and sewing in her studies as a costume technology student.

Students find creative outlet in cosplay

By Sidney Madden, Staff Writer • November 26, 2018
The newly remodeled Food Science Pilot Processing Plant on Tuesday. Students and staff use the plant to teach and develop, conduct research and process food products to be used by the University dining halls and other companies.

Pilot Processing Plant undergoes renovation

By Sidney Madden, Staff Writer • November 7, 2018
Jim James headlines Get Out The Vote concert at Canopy Club

Jim James headlines Get Out The Vote concert at Canopy Club

By Sidney Madden, Staff Writer • October 16, 2018
“Neither Wolf Nor Dog,” is an independent Native American film currently playing at the Goodrich Savoy on Oct. 8 and Oct. 11. Based on a novel, the film provides insight to modern Lakota life, and has had widespread success across the U.S., with a 95 percent on rottentomatoes.com. (From left to right) Dave Bald Eagle, Chris Sweeney and Richard Ray Whitman were the central cast.

Independent Native American film debunks classic stereotypes

By Sidney Madden, Staff Writer • October 8, 2018
Dr. Citlali Lopez-Ortiz serves as pioneer for the study of movement therapy, specifically the effects ballet has on her students. Through her studies, Lopez-Ortiz has seen 50 to 60 percent of overall improvement with her subjects in her multiple sclerosis study, crediting it to the combination of motor learning and movement meditation.

Professor explores impact of dance on disabilities

By Sidney Madden, Staff writer • October 4, 2018
Portraits of Brandon Burditt (MFA acting) and Megan Coffel (lighting design) on the steps of the Krannert Center for Performing Arts on Saturday, Sept. 15th 2018.

MFA theatre part II: Acting welcomes newest cohort

By Sidney Madden, Staff Writer • September 25, 2018
Portrait of Megan Coffel, graduate student in FAA, sitting on the steps of the Krannert Center for Performing Arts on Saturday. Coffel is a MFA student in design who is taking a class this semester that only accepts 10 students every three years.

MFA theatre part I: Exploring tech, design and management at Illinois

By Sidney Madden, Staff Writer • September 17, 2018
Grace Khachaturian, senior in Journalism, was crowned Miss Illinois 2018.

University student prepares for Miss America competition

By Sidney Madden, Staff writer • September 6, 2018
TREBEL music app provides free offline music to listeners

TREBEL music app provides free offline music to listeners

By Thomas Block and Sidney Madden • August 30, 2018
KAM Fest kicks off student engagement, art initiatives

KAM Fest kicks off student engagement, art initiatives

By Sidney Madden, Staff Writer • August 29, 2018
A night at the “Cabaret:” Broadway show comes to State Farm Center

A night at the “Cabaret:” Broadway show comes to State Farm Center

By Sidney Madden, Staff Writer • May 1, 2018
Charity Davis and Demi Lovato performing onstage during one of Lovato's tour events.

The ‘Cherry D’ on top: former University student, professional backup singer

By Sidney Madden, Staff Writer • April 12, 2018
Alethea Busch creates Shrek paintings to challenge commercialized art. The featured paintings are “Gimme Dat O-gurt,” “The Yogre Instructor,” and “Somewhere Ogre the Rainbow.”

‘Shrek’ out this local indie artist

By Sidney Madden, Staff writer • January 16, 2018
Paths of pre-med: Students talk life on the pre-health track

Paths of pre-med: Students talk life on the pre-health track

By Sidney Madden, Staff writer • December 5, 2017
Students at the Campus Recreation Center East learn why self-care is important to their well-being and health through a two-hour yoga workshop Friday. Yoga is one of the five workshop themes in Campus Recreation Self-Care Workshop series.

Self-Care workshops at ARC, CRCE help students relieve stress

By Sidney Madden, Staff writer • November 13, 2017
A trumpet player in the Marching Illini plays a song between downs during the game against Murray State at Memorial Stadium.

The Marching Illini: A beat of positivity on and off the field

By Sidney Madden, Contributing writer • October 26, 2017
Lex Tate performs in the Mt. Hope Roselawn Cemetary Walk as Tina Weedon Smith on Saturday, Oct. 21.

Living Theater brings deceased alumni, faculty to life

By Sidney Madden, Contributing writer • October 24, 2017
ILLordle: Play now