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

Best Asian Cuisine: Bangkok Thai

Best Asian Cuisine: Bangkok Thai

By Willie Cui, News Editor November 5, 2022
University of Illinois police head to the Dance Studio, located on Nevada Street, to a reported fire on Sunday.

Fire reported at UI Dance Studio

By Willie Cui, News Editor September 25, 2022
Police surround the 200 block of E. Green St. after shots were fired.

Two wounded in shooting on Third Street

By Willie Cui, News Editor August 27, 2022
An emergency telephone stands by Talbot Laboratory. The phones are located all over campus and are one way the University provides safety for students.

Tips, resources for staying safe in C-U

By Willie Cui, News Editor July 27, 2022
A message from the Compass homepage announcing the site officially offline on Wednesday.

[Photo] The final countdown: Compass site meets ultimate end 

By Faith Allendorf, Interim Summer Editor in Chief June 1, 2022
Snow piles on the Alma Mater statue on Feb. 2. The University has announced that classes after 2 p.m. will be remote.

UI moves classes online for Thursday afternoon due to snowstorm

By Willie Cui, Assistant Daytime Editor February 17, 2022
A welcome celebration is held in Lot 31 after new student convocation at State Farm Center at the MTD Booth. Illinois welcomes new students with open arms.

UI welcomes class of 2025 into Illini family

By Willie Cui, Assistant Daytime News Editor August 24, 2021

Check out these available study spaces

By Willie Cui, Assistant Daytime News Editor July 15, 2021
Student Anirudh Nandella deposits his completed University COVID-19 test into a receptacle at the ARC on Feb. 1. Testing at the University allowed for a safe return to campus by effectively identifying and quarantining infected individuals.

UI’s COVID-19 testing program passes test of reopening campus

By Willie Cui, Assistant Daytime News Editor May 10, 2021
UI library to undergo long overdue renovations

UI library to undergo long overdue renovations

By Willie Cui, Assistant Daytime News Editor May 6, 2021
A row of bikes is lined up inside the Campus Bike Center on April 6. The University Facilities and Services teamed up with Champaign County Bikes to host a bicycle census on Wednesday.

UI hosts annual bicycle census

By Willie Cui, Assistant Daytime News Editor April 29, 2021
A concept drawing of the Main Library after renovation is shown above. University faculty is concerned for new construction at the Main Library due to disruptions caused by the pandemic

UI library renovations move forward despite faculty concerns

By Willie Cui, Assistant Daytime News Editor April 21, 2021
Candidates reflect on spring campus election

Candidates reflect on spring campus election

By Willie Cui, Assistant Daytime News Editor April 15, 2021
Enoma Egiebor and Nicole Arnold pose for a campaign photo.

ISG’s first COVID-era election begins

By Willie Cui, Staff Writer March 11, 2021
UI announces official CR/NC policy for fall

UI announces official CR/NC policy for fall

By Willie Cui, Staff Writer November 25, 2020
Three students sit socially distanced during professor Peter Abbamonte’s hybrid class on Monday. Abbamonte teaches his class both in person and through Zoom at the same time.

Hybrid instruction set to continue in spring

By Willie Cui, Staff Writer November 5, 2020
A University coronavirus testing worker hands student Alexa English her test tube in order to take a COVID-19 test at the Illini Union on Sept. 30.

University COVID testing exceeded original lab capacity

By Willie Cui, Contributing Writer October 12, 2020
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