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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

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

Vishesh Anand

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.

[Photo] College Ventures ease access to education

By Elizabeth Sayasane, Assistant Features Editor February 27, 2020
The EnterpriseWorks incubator provides support for startups at the University. It strives to create a community that welcomes people and encourages them to make use of the resources it provides.

University incubator promotes startups

By Vishesh Anand, Senior Reporter January 31, 2019
Member of I-CAUSE at a general meeting at the La Casa Cultural Latina House. I-CAUSE is a group of undocumented and DACA students and staff at the University. Its mission is to educate community members and help other undocumented students.

Undocumented, DACA students spread activism

By Vishesh Anand, Senior Reporter December 13, 2018
Manu Edakara,. director for iVenture Accelerator, introduces the program to newly inducted startups on July 16, 2017.

iVenture enhances UI startup ecosystem

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer December 6, 2018
The billboard for “Alternate Endings, Activist Risings.” It is a film produced by Visual Aids, a contemporary art organization, for its 29th Day With(out) Art project. It highlights the prevalent issues surrounding the AIDS pandemic today.

AIDS awareness film premieres at museum

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer November 29, 2018
Premika Pandian, left, and Kendall Furbee, right, stand in front of their presentation at the Cozad New Venture Competition at the University in April. Their start-up, Cut to the Case, received a prize of $5,000 for Social Innovation at the competition with their creation of an online platform that would crowd-source crime reports to increase campus safety.

Student entrepreneurs combat sexual assault

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer November 15, 2018
Hezbullah Akmal skims fiction novels at the Champaign Public Library on Monday. Akmal, an immigrant from Afghanistan, came to Champaign-Urbana last year when he was being threatened after working with the American government.

Community bands together to serve refugees

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer November 8, 2018
Anh Ha Ho, director of client services for the East Central Illinois Refugee Mutual Assistance Center, gets involved during the children’s program at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Urbana on Saturday. Ha Ho reflects on her experiences as a refugee and the journey to helping other refugees in Champaign-Urbana.

Former refugee offers support in CU

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer November 1, 2018

CU invests in Boneyard Creek improvements

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer October 12, 2018
Violence against media today

Violence against media today

By Vishesh Anand, Staff Writer September 5, 2018
GEO protest on the Quad on Feb. 26.

[Photo] An overview of the GEO strike

By Jessica Berbey, Assistant Daytime News Editor March 5, 2018
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