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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
Learning names kick-starts friendships

Learning names kick-starts friendships

By Thomas Block, Columnist • May 20, 2019

Don’t overwork yourself

By Thomas Block, Columnist • Feb 26, 2019
Cherish criticism, promote progress

Cherish criticism, promote progress

By Thomas Block, Columnist • Feb 11, 2019
You're more creative than you think

You’re more creative than you think

By Thomas Block, Columnist • Jan 25, 2019
Steering toward the future

Steering toward the future

By Thomas Block, Columnist • Dec 8, 2018
Thank you to 'thank you'

Thank you to ‘thank you’

By Thomas Block, Columnist • Nov 18, 2018

‘A Star is Born’ shows music speaks louder

By Thomas Block, Columnist • Nov 2, 2018
Journaling makes the mundane matter

Journaling makes the mundane matter

By Thomas Block, Columnist • Oct 20, 2018
Don't question your questions

Don’t question your questions

By Thomas Block, Columnist • Oct 5, 2018
Appreciate life during breakfast

Appreciate life during breakfast

By Thomas Block, Columnist • Sep 21, 2018

University chefs talk dining halls down to a science

By Thomas Block, Staff Writer • Sep 13, 2018
TREBEL music app provides free offline music to listeners

TREBEL music app provides free offline music to listeners

By Thomas Block and Sidney Madden • Aug 30, 2018
T-Pain performs at the Spring Jam 2018 on Sunday.

T-Pain swings big on the hits, loses steam on Main Quad

By Thomas Block, Staff Writer • Apr 30, 2018
photo courtesy of matt Turino Members of the Beekeeping Club at UIUC assemble to unload bees onto the Sustainable Student Farm. The RSO was created to educate members on proper beekeeping standards and protocol while also serving as a hobby for interested students.

Student forms University’s first beekeeping club

By Thomas Block, Staff Writer • Apr 23, 2018
The Institute for Genomic Biology's Art of Science exhibit is located in the southwest sunroom of the Broadway Food Hall.

Exhibit presents the intersection of art, science

By Thomas Block, Staff writer • Apr 13, 2018
Illinois alumnus thrives with autism during recital

Illinois alumnus thrives with autism during recital

By Thomas Block, Staff Writer • Apr 3, 2018
Jacob Benjamin, manager of the Campus Bike Center, welcomes students to the workshop to learn how to fix their own bikes. The Campus Bike Center on campus along with one in downtown Urbana, make up The Bike Project, a nonprofit “do-it-yourself” organization.

Nonprofit ‘do-it-yourself’ biking initiatives cycle into spring

By Thomas Block, Staff writer • Mar 12, 2018
Science of Food Preparation course offers nutrition, basic cooking education

Science of Food Preparation course offers nutrition, basic cooking education

By Thomas Block, Staff writer • Feb 27, 2018
Melissa Mitchell stands infront of her artwork "Improved (But Not New)" in the Illinois Terminal in downtown Champaign. Her photograph is currently featured in the MTD Art program.

MTD Art brings together transportation, creativity

By Thomas Block, Staff writer • Feb 19, 2018
Lori Fuller poses in front of her artwork showcased in Presby Hall's Artists' Alley. Fuller enjoys creating art that reflects the world around her.

McKinley Foundation showcases local artists in lobby of Presby Hall

By Thomas Block, Staff writer • Jan 29, 2018
Baylin Shade, a sophmore major in community health, has been working at the Illini Union Hotel since last fall. (Jan 17th, 2018)

Illini Union hotel still stands 77 years later

By Thomas Block, Staff writer • Jan 18, 2018
Pranjal Vachaspati, graduate student in Engineering, poses with Alex Trebek, gameshow host for "Jeopardy!" Vachaspati is a five-time champion on the gameshow.

Five-time ‘Jeopardy!’ champion Pranjal Vachaspati discusses experiences

By Thomas Block, Staff writer • Dec 6, 2017
Portrait of Jason Moran.

Pianist Moran honors Thelonious Monk

By Thomas Block, Staff writer • Nov 16, 2017
Slavic movie night continues with fairytale film

Slavic movie night continues with fairytale film

By Thomas Block, Contributing writer • Nov 1, 2017
Medical club to simulate examinations with fake cadavers

Medical club to simulate examinations with fake cadavers

By Thomas Block, Contributing writer • Oct 16, 2017
Science at the Market integrates community with scientific disciplines

Science at the Market integrates community with scientific disciplines

By Thomas Block, Contributing writer • Oct 2, 2017