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

Michael Caruso

Marileny Rodriguez prepares red sauces for the lunch rush at Maize Mexican Grill, 60 E. Green St., on Feb. 9.

Maize extends hours as KAM’s opens doors

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer February 10, 2020
Three students study together on the second floor of the Main Library on Tuesday. Many students face heavy workloads and study during finals season.

Students face stress over final exams

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer December 12, 2019
UI System requests 2021 budget increase

UI System requests 2021 budget increase

By Michael Caruso, Staff Writer December 5, 2019
Professor Shazo Sato explains how to paint bamboos with black ink in his black ink painting class at the Japan House on Sunday. In addition to courses taught this fall, a second eight week class on Japanese calligraphy will be offered in fall of 2020.

Japan House ink painting class channels Zen philosophy

By Michael Caruso, Contributing Writer November 21, 2019
Jacob Benjamin, manager at the Campus Bike Center located on Pennsylvania Avenue, repairs a bike on Friday. The staff of the bike shop, Benjamin included, teaches people how to perform bike maintenance, like flat tires.

Campus Bike Center teaches bike maintenance

By Michael Caruso, Contributing Writer November 14, 2019
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