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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

Tommy Block

John Prine and Lyle Lovett perform live on Oct. 2, 2009.

Opinion | John Prine bequeaths noble legacy

By Tommy Block, Senior Columnist Apr 17, 2020
A participant of Unofficial stares at KAM's as his friend is taken into an OSF ambulance during Unofficial on March 1, 2019.

Opinion | Be safe during Unofficial

By Tommy Block, Senior Columnist Mar 4, 2020
The movie poster for Parasite (2019). Parasite won best picture at the Oscars.

Opinion | ‘Parasite’ earned best picture

By Tommy Block, Senior Columnist Feb 12, 2020
Opinion | Finals week needs a new name

Opinion | Finals week needs a new name

By Tommy Block, Senior Columnist Dec 17, 2019
Opinion | Texting is a language barrier

Opinion | Texting is a language barrier

By Tommy Block, Senior Columnist Nov 14, 2019
Excel can change your life

Excel can change your life

By Tommy Block, Columnist Sep 16, 2019
A student uses his laptop. Columnist Tommy urges students to set study timers for themselves in an effort to stay focused after a summer without classes.

Study efficiently with a timer

By Tommy Block, Columnist Aug 29, 2019
Roger Ebert interviews at a Chicago public radio station on Sound Opinions program in 2006.

Ebertfest seeks younger audience

By Tommy Block, Columnist Apr 25, 2019
Be patient with construction

Be patient with construction

By Tommy Block, Columnist Apr 11, 2019
Trailblazing: creating your own major

Trailblazing: creating your own major

By Tommy Block, Staff writer Sep 4, 2018