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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
Emma Watson attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Met Gala in New York on May 2.

[Photo] Watson should wear whatever she wants

By Shankari Sureshbabu, Columnist • Mar 6, 2017
President Donald Trump steps off of Air Force One at Orlando International Airport for a visit to St. Andrew Catholic School on Friday. Columnist Isabella Winkler claims that Trump fighting back through his tweets is an unneeded and unpresidential move.

[Photo] Trump’s wiretap claim shows president’s defensive posturing

By Matt Silich • Mar 6, 2017
The Purdue Boilermakers celebrate a 76-75 win against Ohio State at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017.

[Photo] Big Ten basketball power rankings

By The Daily Illini sports staff • Mar 6, 2017
Mahershala Ali arrives at the 89th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Academy Awards get Best Picture right by getting it wrong

By Saketh Vasamsetti, Columnist • Mar 2, 2017
U.S. President Donald J. Trump delivers his first address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

[Photo] Kansas bar shooting shows the growing hate towards racial minorities

By Tyler Panlilio, Columnist • Mar 1, 2017
Michigan State's Kenny Goings (25) scores against Purdue's Caleb Swanigan during the first half on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich. Purdue won, 84-73. (Kirthmon F. Dozier/Detroit Free Press/TNS)

[Photo] Across enemy lines: Q & A with The State News

Mar 1, 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the National Governors Association meeting in the State Dining Room of the White House on Feb. 27, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

[Photo] Trump can't handle criticism he dishes out

Feb 28, 2017
Michigan States Marvin Clark Jr. defends against Purdue's Vince Edwards during the second half on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Bankers Life Field house in Indianapolis.

[Photo] Big Ten basketball power rankings

By The Daily Illini sports staff • Feb 27, 2017
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer speaks in the press briefing room of the White House during the daily briefing on Feb 14. in Washington, D.C.

[Photo] Freedom of the press is vital to a transparent government

By Shankari Sureshbabu, Columnist • Feb 27, 2017
Nabila Hossain as Leila in a scene from the web series "Brown Girls" presented by OpenTV.

[Photo] 'Brown Girls' does intersectional feminist shows right

Feb 28, 2017
Wisconsin's Bronson Koenig (24) hits a 3-pointer over Kentucky's Willie Cauley-Stein (15) in the NCAA Tournament national semifinal at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Saturday, April 4, 2015. Wisconsin advanced, 71-64.

[Photo] Breaking down the Big Ten’s chances at the NCAA tournament

By Matt Gertsmeier, Columnist • Feb 23, 2017
Tiffany Trump, Donald Trump’s daughter, speaks on the second day of the Republican National Convention. Columnist Jamie Linton believes exiling the president’s daughter is unproductive.

[Photo] Exiling Tiffany Trump won’t solve her father’s problems

By Jamie Linton, Columnist • Feb 23, 2017
The Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving puts up an inside shot against the New York Knicks in the third quarter at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016.

[Photo] It's okay to admit being wrong

Feb 22, 2017
Kellyanne Conway arrives for a joint press conference with U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Feb. 13, 2017 in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C.

[Photo] Conway's ban from MSNBC signifies growing Trump-media disconnect

Feb 22, 2017
WWE wresters participate in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal during WrestleMania at Levi Stadium on Sunday, March 29, 2015 in Santa Clara, Calif.

[Photo] WWE Live is returning to the State Farm Center

By Jessica Bursztynsky, Staff Reporter • Feb 21, 2017
Kendrick Lamar performs at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

[Photo] Grammys gives little to industry's hardest workers 

Feb 15, 2017
Chance the Rapper performs on Sept. 30, 2016 in London.

[Photo] Chance brings God into the rap industry

Feb 15, 2017
Gov. Bruce Rauner gives a thumbs up after giving his first speech as governor on Monday Jan. 12, 2015 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, Ill.

[Photo] Gov. Rauner voices support for higher education through a Facebook live Q&A

By Jessica Bursztynsky, Staff Writer • Feb 14, 2017
Amy Poehler arrives at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016.

[Photo] 'Tis the season for celebrating female friendships

Feb 14, 2017
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos looks on in the Vice President Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House on Feb. 7, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

[Photo] Editorial: DeVos confirmation shows overwhelming power of partisanship

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • Feb 9, 2017
A portrait of Milo Yiannopoulos taken in October 2015.

[Photo] College students must learn to tolerate opposition

Feb 7, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a town hall meeting at the Memorial hall at city hall on January 12, 2017 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

[Photo] US, Canada divide on immigration standards

Feb 4, 2017
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks at Super Bowl 51 press conference in Houston.

[Photo] Editorial: Let Super Bowl Sunday be your break from the political arena

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • Feb 2, 2017
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, President Trump's pick for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is confirmed by a 96-4 vote in the the Senate on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, in Washington, D.C.

[Photo] UN and US face a changing future

Feb 1, 2017
People of the Muslim faith pray near the international arrival gates on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017 while attending a protest at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, Calif. Protestors gathered at airports around the country to protest over President Donald Trump's executive action prohibiting Muslims from certain countries from entering into the United States.

[Photo] Trump’s immature executive order worsens tenuous international relations

By Shankari Sureshbabu, Columnist • Jan 30, 2017
Wisconsin's Bronson Koenig reacts to first-half action against Notre Dame during a Sweet 16 matchup in the NCAA Tournament's East region at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Friday, March 25, 2016.

[Photo] Big Ten basketball power rankings

By Daily Illini sports staff • Jan 30, 2017
Dennis Quaid as Ethan in a scene from the movie "A Dog's Purpose" directed by Lasse Hallstrom. (Universal Pictures/TNS)

[Photo] Society must continue opposing 'ruff' treatment of animals

Jan 25, 2017
President Donald Trump arrives at the 58th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] Trump's first executive order reinforces international influence

Jan 25, 2017
Gov. Bruce Rauner gives a thumbs up after giving his first speech as governor on Monday Jan. 12, 2015 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, Ill. (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] UI receives additional stopgap budget, still no permanent state funding

By Angelica LaVito, Staff writer • Jan 17, 2017
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. addresses the Sunday Evening Club at Orchestra Hall in Chicago on March 14, 1965. King told a capacity audience that "white and black men alike must learn to live together or they will perish together as fools." (Jack Dykinga/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] Editorial: MLK Day reminds us there’s more work to be done

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • Jan 17, 2017
Actresses America Fererra, right, and Lena Dunham speak during the second day of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Lena Dunham should reel in abortion commentary

By Isabella Winkler, Columnist • Dec 24, 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)

[Photo] ‘The Daily Show’ normalizes hate speech for views

By Tatiana Rodriguez, Columnist • Dec 15, 2016
San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Eli Harold (58) and quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) take a knee during the national anthem before a game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald/TNS)

[Photo] NFL fans should reconsider criticizing Kaepernick

By Isabella Winkler, Columnist • Sep 11, 2016
Alabama running back Derrick Gore runs for a touchdown in the second half against Florida during the Southeastern Conference championship game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Saturday. Alabama won, gaining a spot in the College Football Playoff.

[Photo] Breaking down the College Football Playoff Picture

By Dan Escalona, Columnist • Dec 7, 2016
In this April 30, 2015 file photo, Tesla Motors CEO and SpaceX CEO and CTO, Elon Musk, introduces a new line of residential and commercial batteries to a crowd of invited guests, media and Tesla fans at the automaker's design studio in Hawthorne, Calif.

[Photo] Elon Musk is the future

By Tyler Panlilio, Columnist • Dec 7, 2016
Penn State running back Andre Robinson darts past Michigan State defenders for a fourth-quarter touchdown at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa., on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016. Penn State won, 45-12. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times/TNS)

[Photo] University to add 1,000 bike rack spaces on campus

By Ashley Harris, Staff Writer • Dec 1, 2016
Kanye West leaves the Royal Geographical Society in central London after attending a Q&A with his wife, Kim Kardashian West, and make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury at the annual Vogue Festival on Saturday May 21, 2016. (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] Students can learn from Kanye's hospitalization

Nov 30, 2016
Penn State running back Andre Robinson darts past Michigan State defenders for a fourth-quarter touchdown at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa., on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016. Penn State won, 45-12. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times/TNS)

[Photo] Penn State, Ohio State and the limits of the College Football Playoff

Nov 30, 2016
Hundreds of New Yorkers gathered at Grand Central Station in solidarity with the indigenous and non-indigenous allies who are on the front lines in North Dakota fighting the construction of the 3.8 billion dollar Dakota Access Pipeline on Nov. 1 in New York City.

[Photo] Pipeline poses threat to the environment

By Andrea Anastassov, Columnist • Nov 29, 2016
President-elect Donald Trump speaks to supporters after winning the election on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 at the Election Night Party at the Hilton Midtown Hotel in New York City. (J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday/TNS)

[Photo] Finding unity in the smallest ways

By Saketh Vasamsetti, Columnist • Nov 20, 2016
Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett (16) is sacked by Penn State linebacker Jason Cabinda (40) late in the fourth quarter on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa. Penn State won, 24-21. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/TNS)

[Photo] Bb Student app replaces Mobile Learn for Compass 2g

By Madeleine Hubbard, Staff Writer • Nov 16, 2016
President-elect Donald Trump looks on in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 during a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in their first public step toward a transition of power in Washington, D.C. Trump promised tax cuts that would particularly benefit the wealthy. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] We need a break from Trump talk

Nov 15, 2016
Penn State President Eric Barron says "now that's exciting" after the unanimous approval of the resolution to repeal NCAA sanctions during a meeting of university trustees on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at the Penn Stater in University Park, Pa. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times/TNS)

[Photo] Presidents’ salaries for Big Ten schools

By Megan Jones, Staff Writer • Nov 14, 2016
Donald Trump supporters wait in line to enter Ambridge High School for a Trump campaign event on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 in Ambridge, Pa. (Michael Henninger/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS)

[Photo] Children must know what a proper election looks like

By Saketh Vasamsetti, Columnist • Nov 11, 2016
Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump's daughter, answers questions from the audience during a campaign stop in Drexel Hill, Pa., on October 13, 2016. Are women snubbing Trump's apparel and accessories brand because of the sins of her father? (Michael Bryant/Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)

[Photo] Ivanka Trump should stand up for American women

By Jamie Linton, Columnist • Nov 13, 2016
President-elect Donald Trump pumps his fist, with running mate Mike Pence standing by, following a speech to his supporters after winning the election at the Election Night Party at the Hilton Midtown Hotel in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. (J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday/TNS)

[Photo] Letter to the Editor: Trump's election requires action

Nov 10, 2016
Students in an October 2011 file image react during a science experiment in first grade class at Alexander Science Center School in Los Angeles, learning about three states of matter: gas, liquid, and solid. New education guidelines in the state call for an increase in hands-on learning opportunities. (Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Star-spangled spectacular? More like slightly average

By Brandon Zegiel, Columnist • Nov 9, 2016
Men unload food from Food for the Poor off a barge to the coastal town of Pestel, Haiti, on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. Pestel was damaged severely by the passing of Hurricane Matthew. (Patrick Farrell/Miami Herald/TNS)

[Photo] RSOs band together to raise funds for Haiti

Nov 9, 2016
Penn State cornerback Grant Haley (15) recovers a blocked field goal and returns it for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Ohio State on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pa. Penn State won, 24-21. (Abby Drey/Centre Daily Times/TNS)

[Photo] Despite struggles, Buckeyes still in prime playoff position

Nov 2, 2016
Justin Timberlake at the Trolls Premiere at Village Theater on October 23, 2016 in Westwood, Calif. (Katrina Jordan/Sipa USA/TNS)

[Photo] Celebrity status shouldn’t entitle people to special treatment

By Andrea Anastassov, Columnist • Nov 1, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, left, and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton participate in the third and final presidential debate at the University of Nevada Las Vegas on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Yin Bogu/Xinhua/Sipa USA/TNS)

[Photo] Two perfect drinking games for Election Day

By Saketh Vasamsetti, Columnist • Oct 30, 2016
Rep. Tammy Duckworth and Sen. Mark Kirk shake hands after their debate on Monday Oct. 3, 3016 in the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board room. (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] The Daily Illini Editorial Board endorses Hillary Clinton for president

By The Daily Illini Editorial Board • Oct 30, 2016
Illinois Rep. Tammy Duckworth walks to the stage to address delegates during the last day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Thursday, July 28, 2016. (Michael Bryant/Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS)

[Photo] The Daily Illini Editorial Board endorses Tammy Duckworth for U.S. Senate

Oct 30, 2016
Gary Johnson, the Libertarian candidate for president, speaks at a campaign event in Los Angeles on Oct. 19. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Libertarian Party celebrates increased media attention

Nov 9, 2016
Rep. Tammy Duckworth and Sen. Mark Kirk shake hands after their debate on Monday Oct. 3, 3016 in the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board room. (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] Illinois senate race heats up amidst controversy

Oct 30, 2016
A Google self-driving car travels eastbound on San Antonio Road in Mountain View, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2015. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

[Photo] Don’t let autonomous cars drive you crazy

By K.J. Gandhi, Columnist • Oct 26, 2016
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh encourages his players coming off the field late in the first half against Penn State at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016. Michigan won, 49-10. (Eric Seals/Detroit Free Press/TNS)

[Photo] Illinois, Michigan matchup will mark history for college football

By Cole Henke, Staff Writer • Oct 19, 2016
Brazilian singer and actress Mariene de Castro sings as the Olympic flame slowly extinguishes behind her on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016 at Maracan in Brazil. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Brazil must capitalize on successful Olympic momentum

Aug 31, 2016
Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces the company's newest products during a media event at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

[Photo] Apple, writs and opposition

By Greg Caceres • Apr 11, 2016
Richard Linklater poses for photos at the Texas Film Awards Red Carpet on March 12, 215 in Austin, Texas. (Jeff Newman/Globe Photos/Zuma Press/TNS)

[Photo] Ebertfest to screen ‘Everybody Wants Some!!’ for free at Foellinger Auditorium

By Christine Pallon, Staff writer • Apr 10, 2016
The Chicago Cubs greet Kris Bryant (17) after his walk-off home run during the ninth inning on Monday, July 27, 2015, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

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By Peter Bailey-Wells • Apr 5, 2016
The Los Angeles Lakers' Nick Young, left, and teammate D'Angelo Russell, right, sit apart from each other on the bench during a game against the Miami Heat at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, March 30, 2016. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Society shouldn’t ignore Nick Young’s cheating

By Jessie Webster, Opinions columnist • Apr 5, 2016
Fireworks explode over the stadium at the end of the national anthem as the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners line up before their game on opening day on Monday, April 4, 2016, at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas.

[Photo] Illini Drive, April 4: Opening Day 2016

By Kevin McCarthy • Apr 4, 2016
Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) hits a home run during the fifth inning on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, at Wrigley Field in Chicago. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] You can't really say anything short of a World Series is a disappointment: Chris Emma

By Kevin McCarthy • Apr 4, 2016
The Chicago White Sox's Tyler Saladino (18) and Jose Abreu celebrate after scoring on a double by teammate Melky Cabrera in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

[Photo] I could see a postseason appearance, but I'm not sure: Dan Hayes

By Dan Hayes • Apr 4, 2016
Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump, left, and Sen. Ted Cruz during the GOP presidential primary debate at the University of Miami's Bank United Center in Coral Gables, Fla., on Thursday, March 10, 2016. (Pedro Portal/El Nuevo Herald/TNS)

[Photo] Voters’ anger fuels presidential campaigns

By Sanaa Khan, Columnist • Apr 4, 2016
Members of the "Hamilton" cast perform musical selections from the Broadway show in the East Room of the White House on Monday, March 14, 2016. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] Reverse-racism not present in "Hamilton"

By Shankari Sureshbabu • Apr 4, 2016
Protesters chant at the intersection of Franklin and Columbia Streets, where they formed a circled and stopped traffic for hours in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, to protest the recent passage of N.C. HB2. (Chris Seward/Raleigh News & Observer/TNS)

[Photo] New discriminatory legislation should prompt action

By Jessie Webster • Mar 30, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz and wife Heidi wave to supporters during his Keep The Promise rally at the zMax Dragway in Concord, N.C., on Sunday, March 13, 2016. (David T. Foster III/Charlotte Observer/TNS)

[Photo] America's long presidential campaigns hinder political discourse

By Jason Schwartz • Mar 30, 2016
President Barack Obama, left, shakes hands with Judge Merrick Garland, chief justice for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, right, after announcing him as his nominee for the Supreme Court in the Rose Garden of the White House on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. (Ron Sachs/CNP/Sipa USA/TNS)

[Photo] The Senate should give Merrick Garland a chance

By Ryan Harding • Mar 29, 2016
Oklahoma's Buddy Hield, right, drives to the basket against Oregon's Elgin Cook during the first half in the finals of the NCAA Tournament's West region at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Oklahoma advanced, 80-68. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] A neutral observer’s rooting guide to the Final Four

By Dan Escalona • Mar 29, 2016
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