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The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

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SheaMoisture underestimates the Black woman’s dollar

SheaMoisture underestimates the Black woman’s dollar

April 28, 2017
Julio Villegas and Chuy Chavez, an original protester from 1992, speaks at a rally on the Main Quad on Wednesday. Students gathered to protest and voice demands originally made in 1992. Columnist Tatiana Rodriguez hopes the University will listen to protester’s demands.

Latinx students’ 1992 protest sparks solidarity

April 19, 2017
Press Secretary Sean Spicer speaks during the Daily Briefing at the White House Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Comparing tragedies distracts from solutions

April 12, 2017
FBI “honors” MLK with tweet despite history of sabotaging him

FBI “honors” MLK with tweet despite history of sabotaging him

April 7, 2017
False D.C. disappearances sheds light on larger issues

False D.C. disappearances sheds light on larger issues

March 29, 2017
The Illini Republicans host a bake sale on the Main Quad to bring attention to affirmative action.

Illini Republican bake sale has flawed reasoning

March 15, 2017
Sunny Ture, co-organizer of Black Students for Revolution, rallies students to march down Green Street on October 24, 2016.

Illini Republicans attempt to crash book club

March 12, 2017
Nabila Hossain as Leila in a scene from the web series Brown Girls presented by OpenTV.

‘Brown Girls’ does intersectional feminist shows right

February 28, 2017
Day without women has classist flaws

“Day without women” has classist flaws

February 12, 2017
Students sit in the Illini Union on Friday to watch Donald Trump, the 45th President of the U.S., be inaugurated.

Trump supporters don’t face real discrimination

February 5, 2017
Hidden Figures captures a story of black excellence

‘Hidden Figures’ captures a story of black excellence

January 19, 2017
Your activism privilege is showing

Your activism privilege is showing

December 16, 2016
Trevor Noah is photographed on Nov. 29, 2016 at a screening of Arrival in New York City. (Mark Von Holden/Rex Shutterstock/Zuma Press/TNS)

‘The Daily Show’ normalizes hate speech for views

December 15, 2016
Moonlight falls short of satisfaction

“Moonlight” falls short of satisfaction

December 6, 2016
Photo of the McKinley Health Center on 1109 S. Lincoln Ave. on April 17, 2016.

McKinley Health Center deserves lackluster reputation

November 14, 2016
Affirmative action is more complex than cookies

Affirmative action is more complex than cookies

November 8, 2016
Why I am living for Princess Nokia

Why I am living for Princess Nokia

October 22, 2016
The sun sets upon the Chicago skyline in November 2013. Illini Fest attracted Chicago-based University alumni on July 18 with nostalgia-inducing exhibits.

Keep Chicago out of your mouth

October 16, 2016
Is the University as diverse as it claims to be?

Is the University as diverse as it claims to be?

October 7, 2016
Is black a bad word?

Is “black” a bad word?

September 30, 2016
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