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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

University organizes events and services to help students destress

By Yasmeen Ragab, Assistant Daytime News Editor • May 2, 2018
Lisa Madigan, Illinois attorney general, filed a lawsuit and a motion for a temporary restraining order against Suburban Express, because of its discriminatory attitudes against students and their families.

Suburban Express, Attorney General reach temporary agreement on restraining order

By Yasmeen Ragab, Assistant Daytime News Editor • April 28, 2018
Students place their used utensils and plates in the conveyor belt for cleaning after their meals at the Ikenberry Dining Hall.

Dining services reduce food waste through donation and tracking system

By Yasmeen Ragab, Assistant Daytime News Editor • April 23, 2018
David Autor is a Ford Professor of Economics and associate head of the MIT Department of Economics.

MIT professor to give lecture on China’s effect on US labor markets

By Yasmeen Ragab, Assistant Daytime News Editor • April 13, 2018
A student fills out the W-4 tax form.

Professors advise students on income tax filing as Tax Day approaches

By Yasmeen Ragab, Assistant Daytime News Editor • April 12, 2018
The bike rack in front of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church recently added Darwin feet to the bottom of the rack.

[Photo] Darwin feet added to Christian fish bike rack

By The Daily Illini Staff Report • April 11, 2018
Junior in food science and human nutrition Ben Chapman holding his declaration of intent to run as a write-in candidate against Sen. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet, for his 51st Illinois Senate District seat.

University student Ben Chapman drops out of state senate race

By Yasmeen Ragab, Assistant Daytime News Editor • April 9, 2018
Members of ASFCME protest in front of the Alice Campbell Alumni center for fair wage and contract.

[Photo] Protest in front of Alumni Center calls for fair wages

By The Daily Illini Staff Report • April 3, 2018

University childcare workers petition for fair wages

By Yasmeen Ragab, Assistant Daytime News Editor • March 29, 2018
Student Colin Hec walks past photos of veterans on wall in Armory. Two University studies aim to explain mental health stigma.

Study explores how stigma against veterans impedes mental health treatment

By Yasmeen Ragab, Assistant Daytime News Editor • March 29, 2018
Source: ICE.gov

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conduct searches in C-U

By Yasmeen Ragab, Staff Writer • March 15, 2018
The inside of computer lab located at Oregon Building, where the CS105 lab session is held.

One-sixth of computer science class caught cheating

By Yasmeen Ragab, Staff Writer • March 8, 2018
Keynote speaker Sally K. Carter, CEO of Tap In Leadership Academy and board member of Champaign County Parks Foundation , speaks at the Champaign County celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at The Vineyard Church in Urbana on Friday.

University commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. with community events

By Yasmeen Ragab, Staff Writer • January 16, 2018
The University of Illinois police on campus.

The most outlandish crimes of the semester

By Yasmeen Ragab, Staff Writer • December 18, 2017
The outside of McKinley Health Center located at 1109 S. Lincoln Avenue on Dec. 4, 2017.

Campus resources help take the stress out of finals week

By Yasmeen Ragab, Staff Writer • December 14, 2017
Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528), “Christ Carrying the Cross,” from the Engraved Passion series, 1512. Krannert Museum Art purchased the print in October through the Champion & Partners Acquisition Prize in Honour of Richard Hamilton.

Krannert Art Museum receives award, acquires valuable new print

By Yasmeen Ragab, Staff writer • December 11, 2017
President George W. Bush stands with 2003 Nobel Prize winners, including Paul C. Lauterbur (far right).

Nobel Prize winner leaves his legacy

By Yasmeen Ragab, Staff Writer • December 7, 2017
The Wesley Food Pantry, located at Wesley United Methodist Church, offers a week’s worth of meals the first Monday of every month to students in need. The pantry is currently working on promoting its services and de-stigmatizing the term “food pantry.”

Wesley Food Pantry plans to attract more visitors

By Yasmeen Ragab, Staff Writer • November 6, 2017
Source: City of Champaign, Adopted Annual Budget

Police budget reduced, bar raids decline

By Yasmeen Ragab, Staff Writer • November 6, 2017
Portrait of Chris Kennedy.

Illini Democrats to hold gubernatorial candidate forum

By Yasmeen Ragab, Staff Writer • November 1, 2017
Source: UI Division of Management Information

Illinois institutions show decrease in funding while UI sees increase in students

By Yasmeen Ragab, Contributing writer • October 16, 2017
Students respond to safety on UI campus

Students respond to safety on UI campus

By Yasmeen Ragab, Contributing writer • October 10, 2017
Volunteers at Illini Fighting Hunger's 2017 iHelp event help package meals for those struggling with food insecurity.

iHelp demonstrates the value of community on and off campus

By Yasmeen Ragab, Contributing writer • October 2, 2017
College of LAS sets to open a new career lab to help undergraduates with internships, peer advising, computer and printer access, and more. The Life + Career Design Lab is set to open Oct. 2 in room 2040 in Lincoln Hall.

LAS creates Life and Career Design Lab

By Yasmeen Ragab, Contributing writer • September 25, 2017
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