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

Elizabeth Sayasane

Elizabeth Sayasane, Features Editor

I'm Elizabeth Sayasane and I am the Features Editor for this year. This is my third year working for the features team, and I am incredibly excited to continue working for this section that has brought so much joy to my time here! I'm a junior studying English, alongside my journalism and political science minors. Along with my work at The Daily Illini, I'm involved with the English Honors Society and the Women's Resources Center. I love baking bread, reading, and watching dumb movies with my friends.

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The Planters Peanutters wave from the Peanut Mobile while on the road. Tyler Towne, one of the peanutters, along with his coworkers recently made a stop in Champaign.

Peanutters program shells out a good time

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Features Editor February 4, 2021
John, Anita, Emma and Ethan DeValk pose for a photo on the Main Quad. The DeValk parents were reluctant to send their children to campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parents handle stress of kids on campus

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Features Editor November 9, 2020
Sophomore Michaela Patton poses for a photo. Patton has joined the club volleyball team this semester.

Athletes find community amidst COVID-19

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Features Editor November 2, 2020
CDC guides people towards safer Halloweens

CDC guides people towards safer Halloweens

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Features Editor October 19, 2020
The organizers of the Urbana Sweetcorn Festival set up a stand in the parking lot of the Lincoln Square Mall. Community members can drive by and pick up bags of sweet corn as well as commemorative totes and face masks.

Urbana Sweetcorn Festival goes virtual

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Features Editor August 24, 2020
An ecosphere made  by student Sarah Kemp using water taken from Boneyard Creek sits near a window.

Student makes a Boneyard Creek jarrarium

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Features Editor April 22, 2020
Dr. Sandra Darfour-Oduro poses for a photo in a local park.  She encourages people to remain calm and follow preventative measures during the coronavirus pandemic.

Experts weigh in on COVID-19 pandemic

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Features Editor March 26, 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.

College Ventures ease access to education

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Assistant Features Editor February 27, 2020
Emily McKown performing at the RoseBowl tavern on Monday.

Local businesses shine at Lovey Dovey Hootenanny Pop-Up

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Assistant Features Editor February 12, 2020
PygHack will be hosted Sept. 27-28 at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Donte Winslow, design strategist at the Siebel Center of Design, created PygHack to bring people together from the C-U community to design solutions to local problems.

PygHack tackles technological problems in CU

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Assistant Features Editor September 23, 2019
A free full-moon yoga class was taught at Allerton Park on Saturday.. Josie Heck has been teaching yoga classes for the past five years, and college students often travel from all around Illinois to attend her classes, including Springfield, Decatur, Champaign-Urbana and Tuscola.

Local instructor teaches full-moon yoga class

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Assistant Features Editor September 19, 2019
Political internships give clarity for careers

Political internships give clarity for careers

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Assistant Features Editor September 3, 2019
How to live out of a dorm room

How to live out of a dorm room

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Assistant Features Editor August 23, 2019
Dont be afraid of making big changes

Don’t be afraid of making big changes

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Assistant Features Editor May 24, 2019
The Other Guys a capella group performs at its holiday concert earlier in the month at the Lincoln Hall Theater.

A capella groups ring in holiday season

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Staff writer December 10, 2018
Students discussed with team members during the annual 54 event. “54 is a three-day event providing a platform for budding entrepreneurs, sponsored by Founders.

54 event aids budding entrepreneurs

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Staff Writer October 10, 2018
Faculty, students value non-STEM majors

Faculty, students value non-STEM majors

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Staff Writer September 10, 2018
The National Center for Supercomputing Applications is located at 1205 W Clark Street in Urbana.

University researchers collaborate overseas

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Contributing writer October 31, 2017
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