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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
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

The Daily Illini Editorial Board

Editorial | Don’t hurt the environment with your juuls

Editorial | Don’t hurt the environment with your juuls

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • September 5, 2019
Editorial | Make your freshman year a foundation to build on

Editorial | Make your freshman year a foundation to build on

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • August 29, 2019
Editorial | Study spots on campus officially ranked

Editorial | Study spots on campus officially ranked

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • May 2, 2019
Editorial | Flames of Notre-Dame should not swallow hunger

Editorial | Flames of Notre-Dame should not swallow hunger

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • April 25, 2019
Editorial | Stop the hype around Hollywood remakes

Editorial | Stop the hype around Hollywood remakes

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • April 18, 2019
Editorial | Enough is enough: stop unsafe driving

Editorial | Enough is enough: stop unsafe driving

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • April 4, 2019
Editorial | Journalism can't die, but it is slimming down

Editorial | Journalism can’t die, but it is slimming down

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • March 28, 2019
Editorial | Be respectful, humble when traveling

Editorial | Be respectful, humble when traveling

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • March 14, 2019
Editorial | If you see something, at least say something anonymously

Editorial | If you see something, at least say something anonymously

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • March 7, 2019
Editorial | Unofficial is unofficially over

Editorial | Unofficial is unofficially over

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • February 28, 2019
Editorial | C’s may get degrees, but we still want A’s

Editorial | C’s may get degrees, but we still want A’s

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • February 21, 2019
Editorial | Express love for Valentine’s Day, whoever you are

Editorial | Express love for Valentine’s Day, whoever you are

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • February 14, 2019
Editorial | Your vaccinations help others protect themselves

Editorial | Your vaccinations help others protect themselves

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • February 7, 2019
Editorial | Thank you to employees of University

Editorial | Thank you to employees of University

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • January 31, 2019
Editorial | It takes two seconds to put on a coat

Editorial | It takes two seconds to put on a coat

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • January 24, 2019
Editorial | Time ticket system ignores seniority

Editorial | Time ticket system ignores seniority

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • January 17, 2019
Editorial | Don’t be a jerk during finals

Editorial | Don’t be a jerk during finals

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • December 13, 2018
Editorial | Death doesn’t excuse actions

Editorial | Death doesn’t excuse actions

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • December 6, 2018
Editorial | Try to prioritize academics as the semester closes

Editorial | Try to prioritize academics as the semester closes

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • November 29, 2018
Editorial | Americans vote thanks to Trump

Editorial | Americans vote thanks to Trump

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • November 15, 2018
Editorial | Appreciate financial support

Editorial | Appreciate financial support

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • November 8, 2018
Editorial | Take care during Dads Weekend

Editorial | Take care during Dads Weekend

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • November 1, 2018
Editorial | Getting through the employment struggle

Editorial | Getting through the employment struggle

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • October 25, 2018
Editorial | Look both ways before crossing streets

Editorial | Look both ways before crossing streets

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • October 18, 2018
Editorial | Don’t let political polarization consume you

Editorial | Don’t let political polarization consume you

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • October 11, 2018
Source: Office of the Provost

Editorial | Not-so-innocent bystanders

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • October 4, 2018
Editorial | Stay conscious of your image on social media

Editorial | Stay conscious of your image on social media

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • September 27, 2018
Editorial | Parties are full of germs, don’t share your drink

Editorial | Parties are full of germs, don’t share your drink

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • September 20, 2018
Editorial | Pets should be allowed in apartments

Editorial | Pets should be allowed in apartments

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • September 13, 2018
Editorial | Keep an open mind about Obama’s speech

Editorial | Keep an open mind about Obama’s speech

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • September 6, 2018
Editorial | Take care of yourself during syllabus week

Editorial | Take care of yourself during syllabus week

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • August 30, 2018
Editorial | Don’t wine about it

Editorial | Don’t wine about it

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • August 27, 2018
Editorial | Teachers need to step it up before finals

Editorial | Teachers need to step it up before finals

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • May 3, 2018
Employees at The Daily Illini meet in the news conference room to discuss content for the following day. Student newsrooms across the country are coming together to help support student media.

Editorial | Save student newsrooms

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • April 25, 2018
Editorial | Women shouldn't be scrutinized for their life decisions

Editorial | Women shouldn’t be scrutinized for their life decisions

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • April 19, 2018
Editorial | Water Day can be every day

Editorial | Water Day can be every day

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • April 12, 2018
Editorial | This is extremely dangerous to our democracy

Editorial | This is extremely dangerous to our democracy

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • April 5, 2018
Editorial | Political activism is more than just protesting

Editorial | Political activism is more than just protesting

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • March 29, 2018
Editorial | Seek truth and spread it

Editorial | Seek truth and spread it

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • March 15, 2018
Editorial | Put the St. Patrick’s Day back in Unofficial

Editorial | Put the St. Patrick’s Day back in Unofficial

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • March 1, 2018
Co-President of the GEO Gus Wood speaks in front of Illinois grad students during the GEO rally on Sunday.

Editorial | What you need to know about the GEO protest

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • February 26, 2018
Students protest against gun violence outside of the White House just days after 17 people were killed in a shooting at a south Florida high school on Monday, February 19, 2018 in Washington, D.C.

Editorial | Parkland shooting survivors prove young people do have a voice

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • February 22, 2018
Editorial | Keeping politics in mind during the Olympics

Editorial | Keeping politics in mind during the Olympics

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • February 15, 2018
Nebraska scores during the game against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium. The Illini lost 28-6.

Editorial | The beginning of the end to football as we know it

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • February 5, 2018
Photo of Aly Raismen (left) Gabby Douglas (center) and Simone Biles (right). All three gymnasts have accused Larry Nassar of sexual assault.

Editorial | Larry Nassar sentencing reflects severity of sexual assault

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • January 29, 2018
Students walking on the quad on Jan 17th, 2018.

Editorial | Salty about unsalted roads and sidewalks

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • January 18, 2018
Aziz Ansari arrives at the 75th Annual Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.

Editorial | Aziz Ansari situation highlights myths about consent

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • January 16, 2018
Chancellor Robert Jones helps Dr. Lynn Hassan Jones exit their car due to the 2017 Homecoming Parade being blocked by an anti-Chief Illiniwek protest on Friday. Earlier this week, following a meeting with alumni, students with indigenous backgrounds and Native American House staff, Illinois Student Government sent out information that it would be boycotting the parade.

Editorial | A tumultuous year could lead to a brighter future

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • December 18, 2017
Editorial | Response to The News-Gazette's Dennis Toeppen redemption article

Editorial | Response to The News-Gazette’s Dennis Toeppen redemption article

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • December 8, 2017
Editorial | Sexual assault survivors are our 'person of the year'

Editorial | Sexual assault survivors are our ‘person of the year’

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • December 4, 2017
Editorial | Shame on Suburban Express

Editorial | Shame on Suburban Express

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • December 2, 2017
It might be time to stop streaming

It might be time to stop streaming

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • November 16, 2017
Be proactive; don't blindly trust your academic adviser

Be proactive; don’t blindly trust your academic adviser

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • November 7, 2017
Halloween is a perfect opportunity to treat yourself and avoid stress

Halloween is a perfect opportunity to treat yourself and avoid stress

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • October 30, 2017
Reshma Saujani at an anti-PIPA rally.

5 notable alumni you might not know about

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • October 26, 2017
It's time to step up and prevent sexual assault

It’s time to step up and prevent sexual assault

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • October 23, 2017
Apartment leasing companies cannot always be trusted

Apartment leasing companies cannot always be trusted

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • October 19, 2017
JUUL vapes are the 21st century cigarettes

JUUL vapes are the 21st century cigarettes

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • October 16, 2017
Remember basic bus etiquette when riding

Remember basic bus etiquette when riding

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • October 12, 2017
A list of 20 things going on while Donald Trump distracts us

A list of 20 things going on while Donald Trump distracts us

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • October 9, 2017
Police vehicles are seen near the site of shooting in Las Vegas, the United States, on Oct. 2, 2017. At least 50 people were killed and over 200 others wounded in a mass shooting at a concert Sunday night outside of the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mass shooting in Las Vegas raises serious discussion

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • October 3, 2017
Legends Bar & Grill displays sign to commemorate the death of Hugh Hefner. The Daily Illini Editorial Board addresses the contention of honoring Hefner's work and lifestyle.

Hugh Hefner, a multifaceted and controversial life

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • September 28, 2017
Raiders at Redskins 9/24/17

Trump’s NFL comments are way off mark

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • September 28, 2017
Slice Factory opened on Green Street on Thursday. The Editorial Board hopes it serves as a good late-night option.

Slice Factory has some big shoes to fill

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • September 25, 2017
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Grange Grove needs to go (even more) Greek

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • September 21, 2017
Sorority sisters exit Foellinger Auditorium to join their new sisters on September 12, 2016.

Greek recruitment can be superficial

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • September 18, 2017
The CU Pride festival will take place this weekend to celebrate the LGBT community.

Make inclusivity on campus a reality

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • September 14, 2017
The CEO president is in need of a bailout

The CEO president is in need of a bailout

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • September 10, 2017
The hassle of having a paper ID on campus

The hassle of having a paper ID on campus

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • September 6, 2017
Volunteers help ferry belongings out of flooded homes on boats for residents returning to get their essentials in Houston on Saturday.

Help Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • September 5, 2017
The Daily Illini condemns bigotry

The Daily Illini condemns bigotry

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • August 28, 2017
Yingying Zhang disappeared in June. The Editorial Board believes it is up to students to be kind and resilient to hatred.

Kindness can overshadow apathy and hate

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • August 28, 2017
Editorial: Be more than a social media activist

Editorial: Be more than a social media activist

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • May 3, 2017
A crowd gathers to enjoy a concert at Outside at Research Park. This festival is one of many that contributes to Champaign-Urbana's vibrant culture.

Consider staying in C-U after graduation

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • May 1, 2017
Editorial: Nick Offerman was the right choice

Editorial: Nick Offerman was the right choice

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • April 26, 2017
Editorial: Students have a right to know their grades before finals

Editorial: Students have a right to know their grades before finals

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • April 26, 2017
Editorial: Continuing the mental health conversation

Editorial: Continuing the mental health conversation

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • April 23, 2017
Editorial: Let's break down barriers between international and domestic students

Editorial: Let’s break down barriers between international and domestic students

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • April 19, 2017
Editorial: Pay attention to the news

Editorial: Pay attention to the news

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • April 19, 2017
Editorial: Appreciate the underdog sports

Editorial: Appreciate the underdog sports

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • April 16, 2017
Editorial: Robot technology encroaches on human life

Editorial: Robot technology encroaches on human life

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • April 12, 2017
Editorial: Plan for the unplanned and learn about University resources

Editorial: Plan for the unplanned and learn about University resources

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • April 12, 2017
Wait your turn to register

Wait your turn to register

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • April 9, 2017
Editorial: A letter from Alma for visiting moms

Editorial: A letter from Alma for visiting moms

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • April 5, 2017
Editorial: Students can do more to prevent sexual assault

Editorial: Students can do more to prevent sexual assault

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • April 2, 2017
Editorial: Do your part to save the bees

Editorial: Do your part to save the bees

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • March 29, 2017

Editorial: Don’t stress yourself out coming back from break

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • March 28, 2017

Editorial: Help our new editorial board be even better

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • March 26, 2017

Editorial: Saying farewell as our editorial staff turns over

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • March 15, 2017

Editorial: Help The Daily Illini improve our campus coverage

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • March 14, 2017
Illinois head coach John Groce shouts instructions to his team from the sideline during the game against Iowa at State Farm Center on January 25. Groce was fired Saturday after his fifth year with the Illini.

Editorial: Groce’s firing difficult but justified

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • March 12, 2017
Students studying in Grainger Library for finals on Dec. 6, 2016.

Editorial: Use caution when adjusting your spring schedule

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • March 9, 2017
Jonathan Morales passed away after falling from a balcony at Maywood Apartments in Champaign on Friday. The Editorial Board believes students should look past Unofficial and remember one of our own.

Editorial: Unofficial shouldn’t overshadow University student’s death

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • March 5, 2017
Police officers patrol around the campus to monitor the students and their Unofficial activities on Friday, March 4, 2016.

Stay safe during Unofficial 2017

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • March 2, 2017
Editorial: Endorsing our favorite Unofficial drinks

Editorial: Endorsing our favorite Unofficial drinks

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • March 2, 2017
Billy Galant

Editorial: How each graduating class should celebrate Unofficial

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • March 2, 2017
Editorial: Our mandatory listening for Unofficial 2017

Editorial: Our mandatory listening for Unofficial 2017

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • February 28, 2017
Editorial: An Unofficial letter from Alma

Editorial: An Unofficial letter from Alma

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • February 27, 2017
Cracked food truck serves customers on Gregory Street in Urbana. The Editorial Board pleads for students to continue partying despite the current lack of late night food options on campus.

Editorial: The University’s party status is in peril

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • February 23, 2017
The Daily Illini executive team holds two of the awards from this weekend's Illinois College Press Association ceremony.

Editorial: Why The Daily Illini is not your enemy

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • February 20, 2017
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