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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
Sydney Laput

Sydney Laput, Photo Editor

Machine Gun Kelly, also known as MGK, performs at the Bud Light Seltzer stage during the second day of Lollapalooza on Friday.

[Photo] Lollapalooza rages on with Avril Lavigne resurgence, Dua Lipa-inspired drone show

By Sydney Wood and Aidan Sadovi • July 30, 2022
Flipturn, an indie-rock band from Florida, performed at Lollapalooza on Friday. They played “Hippies,” “Six Below” and more during their 40-minute set.

[Photo] Flipturn discusses playing ‘Chicago’ in Chicago, upcoming debut album

By Sydney Wood, buzz Editor • July 30, 2022
Sean Caskey, lead vocalist of The Last Dinosaurs, sings during their set at Lollapalooza on Thursday at the Bud Light Seltzer stage. The group will release their new LP “From Mexico With Love" in November.

[Photo] Last Dinosaurs talk Lollapalooza, upcoming LP

By Sydney Wood, buzz Editor • July 30, 2022
The crowd sings along with duo 100 Gecs on Thursday.

Gallery | MGK, 100 Gecs, Ashnikko, Lil Baby, more at Lollapalooza 2022

By Sydney Laput • July 30, 2022
Ashnikko dances on stage during her performance on the Coinbase stage at Lollapalooza on Thursday.

[Photo] Lollapalooza opening day kicks off with a bang, ends with Metallica fireworks show

By Sydney Wood and Aidan Sadovi • July 29, 2022
The Last Dinosaurs performed at the Bud Light Seltzer stage on Thursday singing “Dominos,” “The Hating" and more. This is the groups first American festival appearance.

[Photo] In the case of The Last Dinosaurs, seeing is believing

By Aidan Sadovi, Staff Writer • July 29, 2022
Artist Mills gets interviews by buzz Editor, Sydney Wood, after his performance on Thursday at the BMI stage for Lollapalooza. Mills sang Mills played “Lovely,” “Clashing Thoughts" and more during his set.

[Photo] Mills brings big dreams, folk-pop-rap sound to Lollapalooza

By Sydney Wood, buzz Editor • July 29, 2022
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Andreas C. Cangellaris speaks during the grand opening of the Siebel Center of Design on Oct. 8. Provost Cangellaris will be leaving the University after 25 years to travel to Neom University in Saudi Arabia.

[Photo] University of Illinois’ Provost Cangellaris to build Neom University in Saudi Arabia

By Kylie Corral, SUMMER MANAGING EDITOR FOR REPORTING • June 29, 2022
Illinois football head coach head coach Bret Bielema watches the team warm up before the Spring Orange and Blue game on April 21. Nine recruits have visited Illinois in meeting with coaching staff, and the team currently have 11 commits.

[Photo] Nine recruits visit Illinois football in late June for official meetings with coaching staff

By Jonathan Alday, Assistant Sports Editor • June 28, 2022
The Illinois men’s tennis team cheers on from the sidelines during doubles matches against Chicago State on Jan. 23. The Illini finished the season 14-14 and among the top four in Big Ten.

[Photo] ‘It’s always a new challenge’: Illinois men’s tennis endure mixed season of change, growing pains

By Drew Friberg, Sports Editor • May 27, 2022
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

By Faith Allendorf, Interim Summer Editor in Chief • 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

By Lilli Bresnahan, Assistant News Editor • 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

By Shreya Rathi, Staff Writer • 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

By Sydney Laput • May 17, 2022
The Alma Mater statue is seen wearing the University's graduation cap, gown and regalia in time for the Class of 2022's 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

By Willie Cui, News Editor • 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

By Ben Fader, Staff Writer • 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

By Andrew Prozorovsky, Senior Columnist • 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

By Noah Nelson, Senior Columnist • 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

By Ben Fader, Staff Writer • May 12, 2022
Layne Brock recites chants during the Reproductive Rights Rally on Sunday. The rally was organized by Amnesty in response to the leaked draft from the Supreme Court to overrule Roe v Wade.

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

By Vivian La, Assistant News Editor • 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

By Yuzhu Liu, Staff Writer • 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

By Ben Fader, Staff Writer • 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

By Sydney Laput and Willie Cui • May 5, 2022
Rileigh Kilgore, a graduate student studying social work, grew up in Watseka, Illinois and is the first in her family to go to college. Other students look back and talk about their college experience as a first generation students.

[Photo] First-generation graduates reflect on college journey

By Yuzhu Liu, Staff Writer • 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

By Rebecca Oriza, Staff Writer • May 3, 2022
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