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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

Vishesh Anand

A worker at Maize Mexican Grill preps for the lunch rush on Feb. 9.

[Photo] Gallery | 2020 Year in Review

By Ryan Ash • Dec 31, 2020
Workers at Maize Mexican Grill, 60 E. Green St., prepping for the lunch rush on Feb. 9, 2020

[Photo] Opinion | Underappreciated workers prove vital during coronavirus outbreak

By Austin Stadelman, Columnist • Apr 7, 2020
Fear, finances, faith: Being undocumented at UI

Fear, finances, faith: Being undocumented at UI

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer • Mar 10, 2020
Dylan Abrams (left), Blair Polinsky (center-left), Katie Underwood (center-right) and Jake Tennant, founders of College Ventures, discuss the organization’s future plans on Tuesday evening. College Ventures was initially started to make education more accessible for those with limited financial means in the Champaign-Urbana area, with the ultimate goal of funding Champaign Central High School students’ University tuition.

[Photo] College Ventures ease access to education

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Assistant Features Editor • Feb 27, 2020
Vivek Nair, senior in Engineering, explains the details of a cybersecurity project he’s working on. Nair, currently 18, will graduate from the University this spring, only four semesters after first enrolling.

High school at 16, college at 18: How one UI student aced the system

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer • Feb 10, 2020
Marileny Rodriguez prepares red sauces for the lunch rush at Maize Mexican Grill, 60 E. Green St., on Feb. 9.

[Photo] Maize extends hours as KAM’s opens doors

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer • Feb 10, 2020
Kevin Love asks for spare change on the corner of Sixth and Green Streets on April 28, 2018.

Responsibility calls to community members who aid homeless

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer • Jan 28, 2020
Therapy dogs sit down during an event held at the Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education on Wednesday. Therapy dogs are used to dissolve stressful situations, including finals week on campus.

[Photo] Pet therapy provides stress relief during finals week

By Eunice Alpasan, Staff writer • May 7, 2019
The 50th anniversary sign at Krannert Center. The Krannert Center will be celebrating its 50th anniversary by hosting events and shows.

[Photo] Krannert Center to celebrate 50th anniversary

By The Daily Illini Staff Report • Apr 5, 2019
Traffic passes through at Wright and Green streets on Feb. 24.

[Photo] Fire near apartment building causes power loss, resident displacement

Jun 9, 2019
Marthe Cohn (right) in the Great Hall of the Krannert Center for Performing Arts on Feb. 13. She spoke about her autobiography 'Behind Enemy Lines: The True Story of a French Jewish Spy.

[Photo] World War II spy, Holocaust survivor shares her story of going ‘Behind Enemy Lines’

By The Daily Illini Staff Report • Feb 13, 2019
The Illini Statistics Club Datathon will be held at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center from Feb. 15 to Feb. 17.

[Photo] Illini Statistics Club hosts second annual Datathon

By The Daily Illini staff report • Feb 12, 2019
The EnterpriseWorks incubator provides support for startups at the University. It strives to create a community that welcomes people and encourages them to make use of the resources it provides.

University incubator promotes startups

By Vishesh Anand, Senior Reporter • Jan 31, 2019
Member of I-CAUSE at a general meeting at the La Casa Cultural Latina House. I-CAUSE is a group of undocumented and DACA students and staff at the University. Its mission is to educate community members and help other undocumented students.

Undocumented, DACA students spread activism

By Vishesh Anand, Senior Reporter • Dec 13, 2018
Manu Edakara,. director for iVenture Accelerator, introduces the program to newly inducted startups on July 16, 2017.

iVenture enhances UI startup ecosystem

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer • Dec 6, 2018
The billboard for “Alternate Endings, Activist Risings.” It is a film produced by Visual Aids, a contemporary art organization, for its 29th Day With(out) Art project. It highlights the prevalent issues surrounding the AIDS pandemic today.

AIDS awareness film premieres at museum

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer • Nov 29, 2018
Premika Pandian, left, and Kendall Furbee, right, stand in front of their presentation at the Cozad New Venture Competition at the University in April. Their start-up, Cut to the Case, received a prize of $5,000 for Social Innovation at the competition with their creation of an online platform that would crowd-source crime reports to increase campus safety.

Student entrepreneurs combat sexual assault

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer • Nov 15, 2018
Hezbullah Akmal skims fiction novels at the Champaign Public Library on Monday. Akmal, an immigrant from Afghanistan, came to Champaign-Urbana last year when he was being threatened after working with the American government.

Community bands together to serve refugees

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer • Nov 8, 2018
Anh Ha Ho, director of client services for the East Central Illinois Refugee Mutual Assistance Center, gets involved during the children’s program at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Urbana on Saturday. Ha Ho reflects on her experiences as a refugee and the journey to helping other refugees in Champaign-Urbana.

Former refugee offers support in CU

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer • Nov 1, 2018

CU invests in Boneyard Creek improvements

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer • Oct 12, 2018
Carle’s Life After Loss class comforts grieving

Carle’s Life After Loss class comforts grieving

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer • Sep 27, 2018
Inside the Bookstore during Back to School Rush week Tuesday Sept. 9th, 2018

Behind the scenes at the Illini Union Bookstore

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer • Sep 13, 2018
Violence against media today

Violence against media today

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer • Sep 5, 2018
Chris Young kicks off his "Losing Sleep" tour at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Jan. 11.

Chris Young to perform at State Farm Center

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer • Jun 27, 2018

Allerton Park receives donation from alumna turned author

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer • Jun 22, 2018
Richard Mann shops at the Common Ground Food Co-op, 300 S. Broadway Ave. #166, Urbana, on Friday. Common Ground is a full-service grocery store owned and operated cooperatively by members of the C-U community.

Common Ground Food Co-op fosters economic growth, food education in CU

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer • Jun 6, 2018
Andrew McPike, Junior in LAS, sits at a resume review session at the Career Center on Tuesday. The University supports summer internships and research opportunities as resume-builders.

Summer internships are still within reach

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer • May 3, 2018
Andrew McPike, Junior in LAS, sits at a resume review session at the Career Center on Tuesday. The University supports summer internships and research opportunities as resume-builders.

[Photo] Excessive caffeine intake may lead to negative effects

By Heather Schlitz, Assistant News Editor • May 3, 2018
Paul Ignacio, sales manager of Neutral Cycle, works on a customer's repair on Monday at their Green Street store.

Bike shops, University work together to promote biking on campus

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer • Apr 17, 2018
Bowen Song, senior, practices between his classes Thursday at the Music Building. Newly admitted students in the School of Music can now shadow current students.

[Photo] Admitted students in Music offered chance to shadow current students

Apr 16, 2018
A student examines the Wall for Victims demonstration by Turning Point USA on the Main Quad on Mar. 15.

[Photo] Students clash over immigration

By The Daily Illini Staff Report • Mar 15, 2018
A cashier helping a customer at Signature Grill on Mar. 7.

[Photo] Unique products, great prices essential for Green Street restaurant success

By Visesh Anand, Contributing writer • Mar 14, 2018
GEO protest on the Quad on Feb. 26.

[Photo] An overview of the GEO strike

By Jessica Berbey, Assistant Daytime News Editor • Mar 5, 2018
A student walks into the Turner Student Service Building on Feb.21. The Counseling Center is located in the building.

Taking care of mind, body essential to mental heath

By Vishesh Anand, Contributing writer • Mar 2, 2018