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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
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.

Students demand that UI divest from fossil fuels

By Thomas DeMouy, Staff Writer • April 25, 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.

Student observers face trouble finding classroom experience amid teacher shortage

By Thomas DeMouy, Staff Writer • April 11, 2022
A package of vials that will be used for the PCR Covid-19 test at the ARC on Feb. 1, 2021. The University has now updated guidelines in regards to those who tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 90 days.

UI announces COVID-19 testing not required for 90 days for asymptomatic individuals

By Thomas DeMouy, Staff Writer • April 2, 2022
Bottenfield Elementary School is one of 12 elementary schools in the Champaign Unit 4 school district. The Champaign Federation of Teachers and district have reached an agreement after the 10-day strike.

Champaign teachers’ union files strike notice after failing to reach deal with Unit 4

By Thomas DeMouy, Staff Writer • March 28, 2022
Music professor and composer Stephen Andrew Taylor, biophysicist Martin Gruebele, and composer and software designer Carla Scaletti collaborated in creating a new model protein folding. The model uses sound and animation for students to better understand the topic.

Collaboration between musicians, chemists yields innovative model

By Thomas DeMouy, Staff Writer • March 5, 2022
GEO members protest outside of the Swanlund Administration Building on Wednesday. The protest was in response to the University's policy on lifting mask mandate.

GEO protests UI’s COVID-19 rules

By Thomas DeMouy, Vivian La and Willie Cui • February 25, 2022
SHIELD testing workers take away a container filled with Covid-19 tests at State Farm Center on Oct. 9, 2020. CUPHD plans to work with SHIELD and other services in regards to contact tracing and the new statewide policy.

Statewide policy change voids Senate resolution on contact tracing

By Thomas DeMouy, Staff Writer • February 24, 2022
Governor J.B. Pritzker speaks after being sworn into office in Springfield on Jan. 14, 2019. Pritzker has announced lifting the mask mandate for indoors.

Pritzker announces plans to end state indoor mask mandate

By Thomas DeMouy, Staff Writer • February 15, 2022
A sign with demands from GEO is displayed on the quad on Tuesday. GEO has now issued a petition in regards to graduate student safety.

GEO demands worker choice in format of classes, more measures against pandemic

By Thomas DeMouy, Staff Writer • February 3, 2022
The Illini Hillel is a center that welcomes students from all Jewish backgrounds. The center will be hosting a virtual ceremony in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance day on Thursday.

Illini Hillel to remember Holocaust with virtual event

By Thomas DeMouy, Staff Writer • January 26, 2022
A poster is displayed from a volunteer from C-U at Home in 2018. The organization has accommodated two winter shelters in Champaign.

Winter shelters open in downtown Champaign

By Thomas DeMouy, Staff Writer • January 3, 2022
Sylvia Sullivan owns and operates Sylvia's Irish Inn which has been running since 2002 in Urbana.

Sylvia’s Irish Inn: ‘We dreamt about this for 14 years’

By Thomas DeMouy, Staff Writer • October 13, 2021
The Alice Campbell fountain is dyed orange to kickoff homecoming week on Sunday. This year's homecoming will be a hybrid of in-person and online giving those who can not make it in-person a chance to participate.

Homecoming Week features combination of in-person, virtual events

By Thomas DeMouy, Staff Writer • October 6, 2021
Spray-painted advertisements from First Column Student Living line the Main Quad Tuesday evening. The chalked walkways have upset many individuals in the student body.

Painted advertisements near Main Quad upsets campus community

By Thomas DeMouy, Staff Writer • April 19, 2021
The illustration for the Senior Dance Concert promotional poster is shown above. The virtual concert will take place this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

Senior dance students to perform in virtual concert

By Thomas DeMouy, Staff Writer • April 16, 2021
Report finds COVID-19 could spur potential housing crisis

Report finds COVID-19 could spur potential housing crisis

By Thomas DeMouy, Staff Writer • April 15, 2021
University students sit in a circle during SPAN 308 at the Foreign Language Building on April 16, 2019. The University of Illinois plans to hold more in-person classes for the fall semester.

University plans to hold more in-person classes for fall semester

By Thomas DeMouy and Neshmia Malik • April 8, 2021
Allen Hall sits quietly at 1005 W. Gregory Drive in Urbana on Oct. 24. University housing occupancy rates have been declining due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

University Housing experiences occupancy decline amid pandemic

By Thomas DeMouy, Staff Writer • April 8, 2021
A crowd of students rushed the Main Quad after the Illinois men’s basketball team was named Big Ten champions on March 14. University students have been socializing more now that Champaign-Urbana has been lifting restrictions.

Students increase in-person socialization as city eases back restrictions

By Thomas DeMouy, Contributing Writer • March 29, 2021

UI charity drive raises $1.3 million

By Thomas DeMouy, Contributing Writer • March 26, 2021
Illini Solar Car team reveals new vehicle, anticipates success

Illini Solar Car team reveals new vehicle, anticipates success

By Thomas DeMouy, Contributing Writer • March 18, 2021
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