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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

Yuzhu Liu, Assistant Features Editor

12 months of features

By Cecilia Milmoe, Matt Troher and Yuzhu Liu • December 7, 2022
Matt Walsh controversy continues for ISG

Matt Walsh controversy continues for ISG

By Yuzhu Liu, Assistant Features Editor • November 14, 2022
Terrence Stuber (left) and Aaron Ammons (right) are the two candidates for Champaign County Clerk during the 2022 midterm elections

Election spotlight: Champaign County Clerk race

By Yuzhu Liu, Assistant Features Editor • November 8, 2022
Abortion remains important to student voters

Abortion remains important to student voters

By Yuzhu Liu, Assistant Features Editor • November 3, 2022
Trevor Burke poses at the entrance of Volition’s lobby in downtown Champaign on Oct. 18. Burke works as a sound designer for the video game company.

The artist who turns fruit into fistfights

By Yuzhu Liu, Assistant Features Editor • October 24, 2022
Protestors come together at the front of the Champaign Courthouse after a march for women’s rights from Alma Matter on Sunday. 100 days after the Dobbs v. Womens Health Organization outcome CU-community protest from Alma to the Courthouse their voices of opposition towards the decision.

100 days after Dobbs: C-U Women’s March amplifies community voices

By Yuzhu Liu and Lisa Chasanov • October 4, 2022
Students experience new life away from home

Students experience new life away from home

By Yuzhu Liu, Assistant Features Editor • September 28, 2022
Yanyu Xiong, a graduate student studying electrical and computer engineering, holds the photonic crystal biosensors which is what holds the droplets of liquid to perform the tests.

New biosensing technique diagnoses cancer at early stages

By Yuzhu Liu, Assistant Features Editor • September 21, 2022
The new Alma Mater mural on the east side of Skyline Tower on Green Street was done during the summer. The mural was done by Chicago artist Levar Hoard who was inspired to do the mural after passing the empty building one day.

Campustown murals revitalize Green Street

By Yuzhu Liu, Assistant Features Editor • September 9, 2022
The Illinois app has made improvements over the summer with the fourth version being released in July.

Illinois app seeks to create ‘frictionless’ student experience

By Yuzhu Liu, Assistant Features Editor • August 31, 2022
Ian Call, a senior in LAS, captures the flag scoring a second point for the white team during the campus wide capture the flag game on the South Quad on Thursday. The white team defeated the black team. 3-0.

Students go to war in campus-wide Capture the Flag game

By Yuzhu Liu, Staff Writer • May 6, 2022
Rileigh Kilgore, a graduate student studying social work, grew up in Watseka, Illinois and is the first in her family to go to college. Other students look back and talk about their college experience as a first generation students.

First-generation graduates reflect on college journey

By Yuzhu Liu, Staff Writer • May 4, 2022
Mozart, the robotic barista, makes and pours drinks at the new coffee shop Yummy Future, located on Green Street, on April 10. With this being the first robotic coffee shop on campus and it increasing in popularity, some baristas worry about the future state of their job with technology taking over.

Robotic coffee shop opens conversation about future of human employment

By Yuzhu Liu, Staff Writer • April 18, 2022
The Refugee Center is located inside the Champaign Urbana Health Department on Kenyon Road. With the ongoing war in Ukraine, the center is prepared to help those fleeing from the country.

Ukrainian refugees expected to hit obstacles before protection

By Yuzhu Liu, Staff Writer • April 1, 2022
Beckman research team finds new way to identify healthy cells

Beckman research team finds new way to identify healthy cells

By Yuzhu Liu, Staff Writer • March 9, 2022
Andrew Buckley, graduate student in FAA, practices playing his clarinet inside one of the auditoriums within the Universitys School of Music building. Buckley will be debuting his album, “Where We Go Next,” this spring at the Smith Memorial Hall.

Krannert Center debut artist discusses musical journey

By Yuzhu Liu, Staff Writer • February 23, 2022
The Well Experience Inc. members hold an event on Nov. 17, 2021. The organization aid the well being of minority women and children through local events and counseling sessions.

Local organization supports wellness of minority women, children

By Yuzhu Liu, Staff Writer • February 15, 2022
The Planned Parenthood in Champaign located on Stoughton Avenue provides information and services in regards to sex education. (Feb. 2022)

Students, educators say comprehensive sex education has a long way to go

By Yuzhu Liu, Contributing Writer • February 9, 2022
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