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The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

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The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

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University News
UI research group develops retainers for tracking grind
By Alex Murphy, Staff Writer
Research fuels conservation efforts in Madagascar
By Sonali Khanna, Staff Writer
University Admin
UI System President Timothy Killeen to step down in June 2027
By Sophia Vasilakopoulos and William Karr
UI System president visits campus, boasts student enrollment, supports DEI
By Avery Paterson and Ryan Pearlman
News
Oscar Kaplon, senior in Engineering, demonstrates how to collect data from a smart wireless retainer, which is part of a project in professor in Engineering Yang Zhao's Bionanophotonics Lab, on Nov. 18, 2025.
UI research group develops retainers for tracking grind
By Alex Murphy, Staff Writer • Jan 15, 2026
Top Story
A student scrolls on Tinder, a massive platform for online dating.
Opinion | Dating apps turn courtship into attention economy
By Raphael Ranola, Columnist
Top Photo
At the IDEA Lab in the Grainger Library basement, the Illini Magic Society is hosts a weekly meeting. Eric Fang, society member, is shuffling cards, demonstrating a classic force.
UI students reveal where the magic happens
Features
UI alum brings horror to CU with interactive fiction game
UI alum brings horror to CU with interactive fiction game
By Maaike Niekerk, Managing Editor • Jan 15, 2026
Ryan Griffis, a Studio Art professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, discusses his work in the Art & Design Building on Dec. 4, 2025.
Studio art professor tackles ethics of ecological restoration in new film
By Kayla Hutton, Contributing Writer • Jan 15, 2026
UI students, alumni reflect on published works
By Sonja Aghakhan, Staff Writer • Jan 10, 2026
The Meantime talks new album, upcoming plans
By Juliana Damian, Staff Writer • Jan 8, 2026
WaggleNet brings innovation to bee tracking on campus
By Jahzara Norris, Staff Writer • Jan 2, 2026
Opinions
Opinion | Binge-watching kills our ability to wait
Opinion | Binge-watching kills our ability to wait
By Zaynab Chida, Contributing Columnist • Jan 15, 2026
Letter to the Editor | UI slide controversy misses the point of teacher education
By William Dwyer
Sex and the CU | It’s cool to care
By Lillie Salas, Staff Writer
Opinion | Movies are dying, Netflix is only intensifying it
By Gurneer Sidhu, Columnist
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By Edgar Nava, Staff Writer
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Review | ‘The End of an Era’ goes behind the scenes
By Sarah Jacobson, Copy Editor
Upcoming 2026 releases: Movies worth an ‘Odyssey’ to theaters
By Sonali Khanna, Staff Writer
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Latest Men's Basketball
Senior guard Kylan Boswell celebrates while running back on defense after freshman guard Keaton Wagler drained a 3-pointer at Northwestern on Jan. 14.
Second-half shooting propels No. 13 Illinois to first win in Evanston since 2022
By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • Jan 15, 2026
Sports
Defensive back Xavier Scott celebrates after he makes a defensive play against the Wisconsin Badgers on Oct. 21, 2023.
Xavier Scott to return for 2026 season
By Brendan Gallian, Sports Editor • Jan 15, 2026
Batter up! UI professor Nathan dissects physics of torpedo bats
By Brendan Gallian, Sports Editor • Jan 15, 2026
What Shauna Green has to say about No. 25 Illinois’ matchup against No. 8 Michigan
By Laura Mendes, Senior Sports Reporter • Jan 15, 2026
Kicker Ethan Moczulski to return to Illinois
By Brendan Gallian, Sports Editor • Jan 14, 2026
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