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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
Jeremy Berg The Daily Illini Illinois' Britni Fisher performes a dive during the meet against Michigan State at ARC pool on Fri. Oct. 17, 2008. Fisher will be competeing at the 2009 NCAA Zone C Diving Championships at the University of Minnesota the weekend.

[Photo] Fisher looks to make a splash at NCAA Zone Diving Championships

By Jessica Glade • March 13, 2009
Brad Meyer The Daily Illini Illinois' Chester Frazier (3) cheers after teammate Mike Davis (24) scored from a dunk at the Big Ten conference game against the University of Michigan held at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Friday, March 13, 2009 .

[Photo] Frazier has hand surgery; Weber optimistic he will return for NCAA Tournament

By Jeremy Werner • March 13, 2009
Brad Meyer The Daily Illini Illinois' Mike Davis (24) dunks the ball at the Big Ten conference game against Michigan on Friday, March 13, 2009 held at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Davis scored 22 points helping the Illini beat Michigan 60-50 and advance in the Big Ten tournament.

[Photo] Led by Davis, Illini down Wolverines 60-50

By Jeremy Werner • March 13, 2009
Donald Eggert

[Photo] Students create unique majors through individual study plan

By Andrew Maloney • March 12, 2009
Professor of Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago Bill Ayers speaks at Allen Residence Hall in Champaign on Tuesday. Ayers, a former Weather Underground activist, is living at Allen Hall as a guest-in-residence. A planned student protest was abandoned because of a lack of participants. Brad Meyer

[Photo] Bill Ayers speaks largely without incident

By Crystal Kang • March 11, 2009
Brad Meyer

[Photo] Ousted trustee candidate prepares to appeal

By Sarah Small • March 9, 2009
Dan Weber celebrates after being announced as the new student trustee on Thursday. Weber won with 2,251 votes, almost 33 percent of all votes cast. Brad Meyer

[Photo] Candidate Dan Weber leads preliminary trustee results

By Sarah Small • March 6, 2009
Former Illini basketball player Deon Thomas waves to the crowd after his jersey number is displayed at the Illinois home game against Michigan State at Assembly Hall on Sunday. Brad Meyer

[Photo] Four seniors say goodbye to Assembly Hall

By Bret Greenberg • March 3, 2009
Brad Meyer

[Photo] Illini ‘just couldn’t finish it’ in loss to Michigan State

By Jeremy Werner • March 2, 2009
Brad Meyer The Daily Illini Max Dayah, a sophomore in LAS takes the husks off of corn for the Cohen Center's Shabbat Service and Meal on Friday Oct. 3 2008. Shabbat is the weekly sabbath for Jewish people and is a day of celebration and prayer.

[Photo] Practicing faith through food

By Jennifer Wheeler • March 2, 2009
Brad Meyer

[Photo] Wrestlers end regular season with sweep against Michigan, Michigan State

By Jay Lee • February 23, 2009
Brad Meyer

[Photo] Illinois swimming and diving wrap up Big Ten Championships

By Jessica Glade • February 23, 2009
Brad Meyer The Daily Illini Ahmed Maki, freshman in LAS, poses for a picture in Bromley Hall's lobby on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009.

[Photo] UI sees spike in number of international students

By Rosemary Powers • February 18, 2009
Brendan Shea, junior in AHS, and Jessica Follenweider, sophomore in AHS, sit in New Life Tattoos on Green Street before Follenweider got a piercing on Monday. Erica Magda

[Photo] Tattoo artist ‘Lunchbox’ tells his story

By April Dahlquist • February 18, 2009
Jong Lee, left, junior in Engineering, and Robbie Nagel, graduate student, load the dishwasher in the Harvest House in Urbana, after eating an organic meal with other residents on Monday. Residents share responsibility around the house, which most say imp Erica Magda

[Photo] Urbana’s Harvest House promotes eco-friendly community lifestyle

By Lauren Laws • February 12, 2009
Students board a 22 North Illini bus outside the Main Library at the corner of Armory and Wright Streets in Champaign on Monday. Erica Magda

[Photo] Busy bus routes leave students in cold

By Erik Allgood • February 10, 2009
Mike Tisdale (54) guards a Purdue player at Assembly Hall on Sunday. The Boilers were without Robbie Hummel. Erica Magda

[Photo] Purdue basketball suffering in Hummel’s absence

By Jeremy Werner • February 10, 2009
Senior Marc Spicijaric volleys the ball back to his Ohio State opponents in a doubles match at Atkins Tennis Center on April 12. After two weeks of rest, the Illini will take on No. 36 Duke and No. 8 Tennessee this weekend. Erica Magda

[Photo] Football players, Net Nuts primed to excite Atkins Tennis Center crowd

By Alex Iniguez • February 6, 2009
Brad Meyer The Daily Illini Norma Marder of Champaign looks at Dutch designer, Marloes ten Bhšmer's exhibit in the Krannert Art Museum on Sunday Feb. 1, 2009. The exhibition is on display in Krannert from Jan. 30, 2009 to May 3, 2009.

[Photo] Dare to walk a mile in these shoes

By Ellyn Newell • February 5, 2009
Brad Meyer The Daily Illini Lesiba Masheto sprints ahead after recieving the batton in the mens 4x400 meter relay at the Carle/Health Alliance Invitational held in the armory on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009.

[Photo] Masheto, distance runners lead track and field to improvement

By Kevin Kaplan • February 2, 2009
Brad Meyer The Daily Illini Lesiba Masheto sprints ahead in the mens 4x400 meter relay at the Carle/Health Alliance Invitational held in the armory on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009.

[Photo] Men’s track looks to fine tune at Adidas Classic

By Kevin Kaplan • January 30, 2009
Jeremy Berg The Daily Illini Illinois' Brock Calvin dives for the ball against Minnesota on March 8 at Assembly Hall.

[Photo] Illini prepare for tough game at ‘The Barn’

By Jeremy Werner • January 29, 2009
A part of Neil Street remains closed after a building caught fire and burnt down a couple of months ago, causing the city to create a detour around the wreckage. Erica Magda

[Photo] Roadblocks prove to be an obstacle for businesses in downtown Champaign

By Erik Allgood • January 26, 2009
Senior Ali Keehn of the Illini swimming team races down the pool in the 100-yard butterfly race on Oct. 10, 2008. Keehn won the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 56.85 seconds and has been one of the leading swimmers for the Illini this season. Erica Magda

[Photo] Illinois swimming and diving ready to take on Illinois State

By Jessica Glade • January 23, 2009
Brad Meyer The Daily Illini Lacey Simpson passes to a teammate at the women's basketball game against Bradley that was held in The United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008.

[Photo] Women’s basketball hopes to fulfill potential

By Anthony Zilis • January 16, 2009
Brad Meyer The Daily Illini Freshman Illini swimmer Brittany McGowan performs the breaststroke in the 200 yard individual medley at the Illini's first home meet in over 4 years on Friday Oct. 10 2008. Illinois defeated Nebraska at the home opener with a score of 171-129.

[Photo] Illinois’ swimming and diving prepares to spring forward

By Jessica Glade • January 16, 2009
The Dueling Pianos, which regularly entertain guests, sit silently at 88 Broadway in Lincoln Square Mall. The bar opened on July 5 of this year. Erica Magda

[Photo] Students seek fun with fewer costs

By Aaron Geiger • December 12, 2008
Professor Amy Wagoner Johnson displays diagrams and a scale model of a synthetic bone implant she developed. The implant is only a few millimeters in diameter and replaces the scaffold in a bone, which helps it regrow. Erica Magda

[Photo] UI professor works to rebuild bones

By Colleen Vest • December 11, 2008
Jenna Smith sets up a pick against a Bradley player at the basketball game that was held in The United Center on Saturday. Erica Magda

[Photo] Illini pulls out nail-biter against UW-Milwaukee

By Bret Greenberg • December 11, 2008
Dominique Keller takes a shot at the basketball game against Georgia that was held in The United Center on Saturday. Erica Magda

[Photo] Keller shoots ‘Jordan three’ in victory

By Jeremy Werner • December 10, 2008
Demetri McCamey (32) gets a break away at the basketball game against Georgia on Saturday at The United Center in Chicago. Illinois defeated Georgia 76-42. Erica Magda

[Photo] McCamey excels with advice from younger brother

By Jeremy Werner • December 8, 2008
On Thursday, attendees watch a video at memorial for the victims of the recent Mumbai attacks. The memorial was hosted by the Ch

[Photo] Community gathers for Mumbai memorial

By Megan Graham • December 5, 2008
Mike Davis executes an alley-oop at the basketball game held at the United Center in Chicago against Georgia on Saturday Dec. 6 2008. Davis scored 14 points in the game helping the Illini defeat Georgia 76-42. Erica Magda

[Photo] Men’s basketball 7-1 after defeating Georgia

By Jeremy Werner • December 5, 2008
Kylie McCulley spikes the ball in attempts to score against Indiana in Huff Hall on Saturday. Erica Magda

[Photo] No. 16 Illinois defeats No. 18 Purdue, extends lead to No. 3 in Big Ten

By Kate Munson • November 20, 2008
Chelsea Gordon gets a break away at the home game against Eastern Illinois on Sunday. Erica Magda

[Photo] After 2 wins, Illinois faces Missouri in Big 12 game

By Bret Greenberg • November 19, 2008
Students protest against the event and Chief Illiniwek outside of Assembly Hall on Saturday afternoon. Erica Magda

[Photo] Chief Illiniwek dances at Assembly Hall

By Sarah Small and Stephen Spector • November 14, 2008
Brendon Tero, sophomore in LAS, turns in his completed ballot at the Snyder Residence Hall polling place in Champaign, Ill., early Nov. 4. Erica Magda

[Photo] Youth voter turnout: a noticeable increase?

By Rosemary Powers • November 12, 2008
Tyler Dailey, a senior in Engineering, fills up his SUV at the Mobil gas station an First and Green streets. Dailey says he hopes low prices persist. Erica Magda

[Photo] Gas prices currently stabilized

By Alison Lacey • November 11, 2008
A pedestrian walks past a solar-powered garbage compactor on Green Street on Thursday afternoon. The cans will be used on a trial basis throughout campus. Erica Magda

[Photo] BigBelly gobbles more, digests less

By Stephen Spector • November 7, 2008
Justin Spring speaks at the 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars at Assembly Hall on Wednesday. Spring gave his girlfriend a surprise proposal that night. Erica Magda

[Photo] Olympic-sized proposal

By Meghan Montemurro • November 7, 2008
Illinois assistant gymnastics coach Justin Spring pumps his fist after proposing to his girlfriend Tori Tanney during the intermission of the 2008 Tour of Gymnastics Superstars event at Assembly Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008. Erica Magda

[Photo] Spring proposes at Assembly Hall

By Jim Shay • November 6, 2008
Ali Freter, a freshman in LAS, carries her completed ballot through the Snyder Hall Lounge early Tuesday morning. Erica Magda

[Photo] Economy, health care influential for students

By Daily Illini Staff Report • November 4, 2008
 

[Photo] Students take issue with UI polling places

November 4, 2008
A sign in the lobby of Mckinley points students to where they can recieve their flu shots. Erica Magda

[Photo] Flu season sickness avoidable

By Hannah Schnettgoecke • November 3, 2008
Police Officers patrol Green St. on the night of Halloween in response to the threat of a shooting. Erica Magda

[Photo] Halloween threat proves false; police continue search for letter’s author

By Mark Rivera • October 31, 2008
Academic adviser Steve Gorrell talks about the upcoming semester with Jueun Lee, a freshman in LAS, during her advising appointment on Wednesday afternoon. Spring registrations begins in early November. Trevor Greene

[Photo] Students not stressed about spring registration

By Hannah Schnettgoecke • October 24, 2008
Finance professor Charles Kahn delivers a lecture during the symposium "The Euro, the Dollar, and the Global Financial Crisis" at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center on Tuesday. Erica Magda

[Photo] UI professors offer insight on economic policies in U.S.

By Masha Stul • October 22, 2008
Roger Powell dunks at the "Night of Legends" game Sept. 13 at Assembly Hall. Powell, now a Chicago Bull, will play the Utah Jazz at the Hall on Friday. Erica Magda

[Photo] Powell vies for Bulls job

By Jeremy Werner • October 17, 2008
 

[Photo] Football disheartened by loss to Gophers

By Wes Anderson • October 15, 2008
Senior Illini swimmer Marissa Clapp speeds down her lane in the 100 yard breaststroke. Clapp won three races at the Illini home opener meet against Nebraska and broke a pool record in the 200 yard individual medley. Erica Magda

[Photo] Clapp makes waves at ARC

By Jessica Glade • October 15, 2008
Illini hockey player Tony Razik crosses over the puck as he makes his way down the ice. The Illini swept Michigan State last weekend 2-1 and 8-0. weekend 2-1 and 8-0. Erica Magda

[Photo] No. 11 Oakland evokes painful memories for Illini hockey

By Tony Donisch • October 3, 2008
Officer Tom Petrilli of the Champaign Police Department and a member of the Community Assistance Team poses in front of a row of police cars. Trevor Greene

[Photo] Police work to save Champaign neighborhood

By Mark Rivera • September 30, 2008
Ayesha Patel, junior in LAS, studies in her room in Snyder Hall. Patel decided to live in the residence halls and become a residential advisor because she had a good experience her first two years. Brad Meyer

[Photo] Dorms still an option after freshman year

By Ruth Kakumanu • September 30, 2008
Stacey Krawczyk of Champaign gives a demonstration on frugal foods at the ARC on Thursday. Krawczyk is a registered dietitian and says, "The best way to save money at the grocery store is to go in with a list of what you want to buy." Cooking and other c Erica Magda

[Photo] ARC ‘one-stop shop’ for fitness

By Mary Scannell • September 23, 2008
Kathleen Suwanski (left), junior in LAS, Zeeshan Dhanani, senior in LAS, and Michaela Klump, junior in Engineering, discuss Operation Education with the Garner Hall Leads program. Operation Education is a fundraiser that hopes to donate $13,000 to help b Erica Magda

[Photo] Garner LEADS aids school in Cambodia

By Anahita Monga • September 19, 2008
Students wait in line to enter FuBar, a Champaign bar on Green St., on Aug. 31. Many national university presidents are suggesti

[Photo] College presidents sign petition to lower drinking age

By Melissa Silverberg • September 16, 2008
Past and present Illinois tennis players high-five after doubles match at the Alumni Reunion, Friday at Atkins Tennis Center. Erica Magda

[Photo] Former Illinois tennis players reunite

By Bret Greenberg • September 8, 2008
Kristina Minor reaches low for the ball during a doubles match against Iowa on April 20 in Urbana. Minor is set to return next year, as the Illini women hope to rank in the top 25. Steve Contorno

[Photo] Women’s tennis reflects on run from Big Ten bottom to NCAAs

By Jim Shay • May 13, 2008
Junior Shivani Dave plays against Iowa on April 20. The Illini will face Tennessee in the NCAA Regionals. Erica Magda

[Photo] Women make NCAA tournament

By Bret Greenberg • May 2, 2008
Sophomore Megan Fudge volleys against Iowa on April 20. Erica Magda

[Photo] Women’s tennis falls short against Wildcats in semis

By Bret Greenberg • April 28, 2008
Waylon Chin (left) and Brandon Davis compete in a doubles match April 12. Erica Magda

[Photo] Men’s tennis prepares for championship

By Alex Iniguez • April 24, 2008
From left to right, Deborah Lim, freshman in LAS; Lisa Kwak, senior in ACES; Jeni Wong, junior in Business; and Kathy Zhu, junio

[Photo] Champaign co-sponsors programs across area to help environment

By Melissa Silverberg • April 22, 2008
Sophomore Kristina Minor lunges toward a low ball during a doubles match against Iowa on Sunday in Urbana. Erica Magda

[Photo] Illini celebrate seniors, defeat Hawkeyes 6-1

By Bret Greenberg • April 21, 2008
Nicole Cowart performs on the uneven bars during the meet against No. 15 Missouri in Champaign on March 8. Cowart is going to nationals. Erica Magda

[Photo] Buckley, Cowart off to nationals, team left behind

By Laura Hettiger • April 14, 2008
Sara Schepis, a graduate in Library & Information Science, has never had her hair cut in her life. "When I was young, my mom just really liked long hair," Schepis said. "I continued growing it because I love it long." Erica Magda

[Photo] Student spends lifetime growing her long locks

By April Dahlquist • April 3, 2008
Members of Inner Voices Social Issues Theatre rehearse Wednesday for their upcoming shows. Jeremy Berg

[Photo] Theater challenges social norms through Inner Voices

By Sarah Small • February 29, 2008
Sophomore Andres Savedra performs on the parallel bars in the gymnastics meet against Penn State on 16 Feb 2008 at Huff Hall. Dean Santarinala

[Photo] Men’s gymnastics holds high hopes for Invitational

By Daniel Johnson • February 22, 2008
Aziz Ander, a graduate student in advertising, performs at SPEAK Cafe on Thursday at Krannert Art Museum. The next open mic night will be on Thursday, March 13. Donald Eggert

[Photo] SPEAK Cafe opens up microphone

By Hannah Hess • February 19, 2008
Illini players celebrate the announcement that the team will appear in the 2008 Rose Bowl. Photo courtesy of University of Illinois Sports Information

[Photo] HOLY ROSES!

By Mike Theodore • December 3, 2007
University President B. Joseph White speaks at the University of Illinois Foundation meeting which took place at the Krannert Center on Friday. White announced 17 new gifts totalling $33.5 million. Laura Prusik

[Photo] Brilliant Futures Campaign gains 17 new contributions

By Matt Spartz • October 1, 2007
Clara Wong, sophomore in LAS, singing during the talent portion of the Miss Asian UIUC Pageant on Mar. 30, 2007 at Foellinger Auditorium. Beck Diefenbach

[Photo] Miss Asian pageant showcases ‘grace, talent, beauty, charisma’

By Jemma Lopez • April 2, 2007
Student leaders on campus have a discussion about Native American Culture outside between the Native American House and the Asian American Cultural Center during the Multicultural Conference on Saturday, Mar. 31, 2007 at the four cultural houses. Beck Diefenbach

[Photo] Organizations unite to discuss stereotypes

By Andrea Cheng • April 2, 2007
Sequoia Neff, freshman in ACES, takes down order information from a table of customers at the Spice Box, a student-run restaurant in Bevier Hall. John Paul Goguen

[Photo] Spice Box offers experience, fine cuisine

By Phil Collins • October 31, 2006
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