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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

Skylar Bouchard

A mug shot of Jeffrey Epstein. Columnist Skylar argues Epstein’s death should not warrant the death of his investigation.

Opinion | Epstein’s death should not be the death of his investigation

By Skylar Bouchard, Columnist • Nov 11, 2019
Teachers with the Chicago Teachers Union picket outside of the Walt Disney Magnet School in Chicago on Sept. 10, 2012. Columnist Skylar argues adding to the education budget won’t solve problems on its own.

Opinion | Raising school budget doesn’t fix issues

By Skylar Bouchard, Columnist • Oct 21, 2019
Joaquin Phoenix stars in the new movie “ Joker”. Columnist Skylar urges viewers to separate art from real-life violence.

Opinion | ‘Joker’ is not your scapegoat

By Skylar Bouchard, Columnist • Oct 7, 2019
Students work on the fourth floor of Grainger Engineering Library late at night on Feb. 20. Columnist Skylar looks to a future in which our technological advancements will surpass our environmental destruction.

Technological advancement reduces waste

By Skylar Bouchard, Columnist • Sep 23, 2019
Keep our data under wraps

Keep our data under wraps

By Skylar Bouchard, Columnist • Sep 9, 2019
Nothing is resolved through a scapegoat

Nothing is resolved through a scapegoat

By Skylar Bouchard, Columnist • May 1, 2019
Look into details before making decisions

Look into details before making decisions

By Skylar Bouchard, Columnist • Apr 16, 2019
College admissions scandal affects us all

College admissions scandal affects us all

By Skylar Bouchard, Columnist • Apr 1, 2019
Practice self-improvement through Lent

Practice self-improvement through Lent

By Skylar Bouchard, Columnist • Mar 6, 2019

Trump’s national emergency calls for checks and balances

By Skylar Bouchard, Columnist • Feb 19, 2019
Just because it doesn't affect you doesn't mean you shouldn't care

Just because it doesn’t affect you doesn’t mean you shouldn’t care

By Skylar Bouchard, Columnist • Jan 23, 2019
Face it: Society is better now than it once was

Face it: Society is better now than it once was

By Skylar Bouchard, Columnist • Dec 10, 2018

Traditional presents give holiday season stress

By Skylar Bouchard, Columnist • Nov 20, 2018
Protesters present a sign featuring American journalist Jamal Khashoggi's face. His death has created a Streisand effect, which ironically increased awareness of censorship instead of stopping it.

Jamal Khashoggi and the Streisand effect

By Skylar Bouchard, Columnist • Nov 6, 2018

Sidewalk chalk politics accomplish nothing

By Skylar Bouchard, Columnist • Oct 21, 2018
True crime: Remember to laugh at a senseless world

True crime: Remember to laugh at a senseless world

By Skylar Bouchard, Columnist • Oct 6, 2018