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Sydney Laput

Sydney Laput, Photo Editor

Content by Sydney Laput
The Illini Union Bookstore, the official bookstore of the University, houses a variety of products from clothing, memorabilia, textbooks and more. The individual responsible for the robbery by the bookstore in December is charged with 21 years in prison.

[Photo] Teen responsible for December Illini Union Bookstore robbery is sentenced

May 24, 2022
A set of N95 masks that were handed out for free for students a part of University Housing at the beginning of the spring 2022 semester. The University has decided to lift the mask mandate for in-person classes over the summer 2022 session.

[Photo] UI ends mask mandate for summer 2022 in-person classes

May 18, 2022
Ivory Chorng, graduate student studying Information Management, speaks at a Uniting Pride meeting on May 5. Uniting Pride is a local non-profit LGBTQ+ organization that creates a space for LGBTQ+ adults in the CU community to gather and support one another.

[Photo] Trans adults in C-U fight struggles, find community in Uniting Pride

May 18, 2022
The front of the march begin to storm Green Street as they make their way towards the Champaign County Courthouse on May 8.

Gallery | Rally for reproductive rights

May 17, 2022
The Alma Mater statue is seen wearing the Universitys graduation cap, gown and regalia in time for the Class of 2022s Commencement on Saturday. The recent graduates look back on their college experience when it comes to the pandemic and slow return to normalcy before graduation.

[Photo] 2022 graduates receive diplomas, reflect on pandemic college experience

May 17, 2022
Junior runner Olivia Howell speeds towards the finish line as she takes the lead for her event at the Illini Invite on April 23. Howell won her fourth consecutive Big Ten championship with a 4:21 time in the 1500m on Saturday.

[Photo] Howell wins Big Ten title, Illinois Track & Field concludes Big Ten Outdoor Championships

May 16, 2022
People march on the sidewalks of Springfield Avenue in downtown Urbana towards the Champaign County Courthouse during Amnesty’s Reproductive Rights Rally on May 8. Senior columnist Andrew Prozorovsky argues that the Supreme Court will be putting many people at risk if they are to overturn Roe v. Wade.

[Photo] Opinion | US Supreme Court will devastate America by overturning Roe

May 15, 2022
A squirrel sits on the branch of a tree outside of the Chemistry Annex on Wednesday. Senior columnist Noah Nelson dives into the reasoning behind the abundance of squirrels on campus.

[Photo] Opinion | University squirrels have a nutty history

May 13, 2022
Junior runner Olivia Howell takes the lead for her event at the Illini Invite on April 23. Howell and other Illinois track and field athletes will be heading to Minneapolis for the Big Ten Outdoor Championships from Friday to Saturday.

[Photo] Postseason begins for Illinois track & field at Big Ten Championships

May 12, 2022
Crowds gather around Alma before the march towards the Champaign County Courthouse for the rally on Sunday.

[Photo] Students, C-U community rally for reproductive rights

May 9, 2022
Ian Call, a senior in LAS, captures the flag scoring a second point for the white team during the campus wide capture the flag game on the South Quad on Thursday. The white team defeated the black team. 3-0.

[Photo] Students go to war in campus-wide Capture the Flag game

May 6, 2022
Junior baseman Kellen Sarver goes up to bat during the game against Eastern Illinois on March 8. The Illini will be playing at home on Illinois Field against Miami Ohio this weekend.

[Photo] Midweek win preps Illinois baseball for weekend series against Miami University Ohio

May 6, 2022
Stephanie Slife holds a sign saying Bans off our bodies at a protest in front of the Champaign County Courthouse on Tuesday. The protest was held in support of reproductive rights and abortion access following the leaked draft from the Supreme Court.

Protesters demonstrate for abortion rights in front of courthouse

May 5, 2022
Fabian Lopez, senior in Business, is a first-generation student. His family immigrated the U.S. from Mexico decades ago

[Photo] First-generation graduates reflect on college journey

May 4, 2022
The audience applauds at the end of the performance as the performers bow in the Colwell Playhouse on Sunday. The jazz performance paid tribute to civil rights activists Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. and more.

[Photo] Christian McBride conducts social justice awareness through jazz performance

May 3, 2022
Junior pitcher Ty Rybarczyk executes a pitch during the game against Eastern Illinois on March 8. Rybarczyk has only given up two runs in his last 14 innings

[Photo] Illinois baseball welcomes Indiana State for a regional rivalry, looks to stabilize season

May 3, 2022
Michelle Bell, a graduate student studying wind band conducting, runs with her sousaphone during the Illinois 5k Marathon on Friday. Around 30 Marching Illini sousaphone players participated in the run.

[Photo] Sousaphone players run 5k for Crisis Nursery

May 1, 2022
Sophomore Danny Doligale runs back to first base during the game against Eastern Illinois University on March 8. The Illini fall against Indiana over the weekend losing two out of the three games.

[Photo] Illinois baseball drops series in Bloomington, pitching struggles led to high scoring series

May 2, 2022
Senior columnist Noah Nelson expresses his strong connection to Legends Bar and Grill located on Green Street.

[Photo] Opinion | Legends is my campus bar of choice

May 1, 2022
Senior Nya Carr runs during the 100 meter dash for the Illini Invitational on Saturday. The Illini will finish their regular season at the three-day Drake Relays in Iowa on Thursday.

[Photo] Illinois track & field heads to Drake Relays for final regular season meet of 2022

April 29, 2022
Junior infielder Branden Comia prepares to throw the ball during a warmup before an inning for the game against Eastern Illinois on March 8. The Illini achieved a victory against Bradley on Wednesday 9-6.

[Photo] Illinois baseball outlast Bradley in windy midweek matchup

April 28, 2022
Desiree Myles, freshman in DGS, begins to zip line across on the Main Quad on Tuesday. The zip line was offered to students as a part of the Last Chance week.

[Photo] Students fly across Main Quad: Zip line set up on campus

April 27, 2022
Mug earrings created by artist Emmaline Loren at the local artist market at The Literary on Saturday.

[Photo] The Literary calls attention to local Champaign-Urbana artists

April 27, 2022
Timothy Killeen, president of the University System, speaks during the Siebel Center for Design grand opening on Oct. 8. Kileen has tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday.

[Photo] UI System President Tim Killeen tests positive for COVID-19

April 26, 2022
Diego Lopez, freshman in LAS, stands within the crowd holding a sign saying Exxon Mobile Sucks during the Climate Strike on Friday. The strike was organized by SECS and protesters marched throughout campus from the Alma Mater statue to Green Street.

[Photo] Students demand that UI divest from fossil fuels

April 25, 2022
Yung Gravy sings Gravy Train during his performance for the Spring Jam on Sunday.

[Photo] Yung Gravy whips up the sauce at Spring Jam

April 25, 2022
Freshman DeVontae Ford leaps over the hurdles alongside teammate junior Robert Williams during their 110 meter hurdles event for the Illini Invitational on Saturday. Ford placed third with 13.91 seconds and Williams placed eleventh with 14.66 during the 110 meter hurdles event.

[Photo] Personal bests and Senior Day highlight Illini invitational for Illinois track & field

April 24, 2022
Junior running back Chase Brown receives the ball from senior quarterback Tommy DeVito during the first half of the Spring Orange and Blue Game on Thursday. Brown and sophomore running back Josh McCray ran for a combined 174 yards during the game.

[Photo] Column | Illini offense looks promising in 2022 Spring Game

April 24, 2022
Richard Lazarus, Harvard professor and environmental lawyer, speaks at the Spurlock Museum about his book, “The Rule of Five: Making Climate History at the Supreme Court.” on Wednesday.

[Photo] Harvard professor visits University, raises environmental awareness

April 22, 2022
Junior running back Chase Brown rushes past the blue team during the first half of the Spring Orange and Blue game on Thursday. Brown and sophomore running back Josh McCray achieved a combined 174 yards during the game.

[Photo] Offense makes strides, defense backs remain solid, Anderson and DeVito show promise

April 21, 2022
Senior quarterback Tommy DeVito passes the ball during the first half of the Spring Orange and Blue game on Thursday. DeVito led the White team to winning against the Blue team 58-40.

[Photo] 2022 Spring Orange and Blue Game provides learning experience for Illini

April 21, 2022
Phillips holds a bunch of tomatoes produced from the aquaponics system on Friday.

[Photo] Aquaponics takes root in C-U community

April 20, 2022
A Grind2Energy food scraps tank sits behind the Florida Avenue Residence hall building.

[Photo] Grind2Energy: A system for making food greener

April 20, 2022
Sara Hijab and DMeneca Turner-Winston, freshmen from Parkland College, listen to the speakers speaking in front of the Swanlund Administration Building on Monday. The march, organized by the Students of Justice in Palestine, was in response to Israeli police raiding the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem on Friday.

[Photo] Protesters march across campus in support of Palestine

April 18, 2022
Calexus Carrington-Steele performs her Britney Spears themed performance on Thursday.

Gallery | 2022 Illini Union annual drag show

April 17, 2022
The Campus Instructional Facility, located on Wright Street and Springfield Avenue, utilizes geothermal energy for power. The CIF’s infrastructure incorporates radiant panels on the ceiling that connect to boreholes on the Bardeen Quad.

[Photo] UI focuses on geothermal energy in Campus Instructional Facility

April 19, 2022
Drag King Spank Knightly performs on stage for the Illini Unions annual drag show on Thursday. This is the shows first time back at the Illini Union after a two year pause.

[Photo] Illini Union’s annual drag show returns after two-year hiatus

April 15, 2022
Victor Avitia, junior in FAA, sits by the Diana Fountain on April 1.

[Photo] Students spotlight spring fashion on campus

April 15, 2022
Everitt Lab, located on Green Street, is the home for the bioengineering department when it comes to research and projects. Jinbei (Walden) Li, a former graduate student at the University, expresses concern of misconduct and behavior within labs.

[Photo] Former graduate student voices concerns for misconduct in bioengineering research lab

April 15, 2022
Joshua Hollingsead holds a sign, Fair contract now, during the protest outside of the Illini Union on Wednesday. The protest was organized by AFSCME Local 3700 demanding back pay and wage increase from the University.

[Photo] UI clerical workers protest for back pay, wage increases

April 14, 2022
Former executive director of Illini Media Kit Donahue reacts to the unveiling of her personalized paver stone on Sunday. Donahue worked for Illini Media for 37 years.

Gallery | Celebrating 150 Years, Illini Media Hall of Fame

April 13, 2022
Illini Media alum, Mark Wukas, speaks with assistant sports editor James Kim during the newsroom and studio tour for the Illini Media 150 Reunion on Friday. Alumni from The Daily Illini and WPGU talk about their favorite memory during their time with Illini Media.

[Photo] Illini Media Company alumni recount favorite memories

April 12, 2022
Ileana Gomez, director of Seed Montessori, discusses the amazement of seeing everyone come together to reflect on their time with Illini Media during the Illini Media 150 Reunion.

[Photo] ‘The only thing we had in common was the desire to be on the adventure’: Illini Media alums reflect on their times as editors, reporters, students

April 12, 2022
Kirk Sanders, associate professor in LAS, expresses how big of a concern gun violence is within the area especially when it comes to the safety of his children. Others around the community give incite on their concern with the rise in gun violence.

[Photo] Opinion | What is your perspective on community gun violence?

April 12, 2022
Due to a teacher shortage, many University students struggle finding in class experience with handfuls of them being assigned study halls in Urbana High School.

[Photo] Student observers face trouble finding classroom experience amid teacher shortage

April 11, 2022
Pat Wingert, 2022 Illini Media Hall of Fame inductee and former The Daily Illini editor-in-chief, speaks during the hall of fame award ceremony on Saturday. Wingert believes that her biggest accomplishment is the ability to find ways to tell the stories of all different kinds of people.

[Photo] Illini Media alumni share greatest professional accomplishments

April 11, 2022
People gather around outside on the Bardeen Quad for the Engineering Open House on Saturday. The open house celebrated its 100th anniversary featuring many exhibits showcasing the works of many RSOs and groups.

[Photo] Engineering Open House returns strong for 100th anniversary

April 11, 2022
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