Beyoncé’s criticism shows societal discomfort with powerful women
By Isabella Winkler, Columnist
August 9, 2016
Whether it was love for the girl power anthems or disgust over the sexually charged language, everyone had something to say when Beyoncé released her latest album, "Lemonade," last week on HBO. Matt Walsh from "The Blaze" argued that “it would be merely absurd ... for a woman to feel ‘empower...
Editorial: Don’t abuse your First Amendment rights
By The Daily Illini Editorial Board
May 12, 2016
Overstating the importance of the First Amendment in facilitating responsible journalism is a difficult task. It allows us to do our jobs as aspiring journalists, but more importantly, facilitates freedom of expression for all U.S. citizens. That said, no one should use the privilege granted by the...
Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter Movement: “We have to look at structural racism”
February 21, 2016
The Black Lives Matter movement began in 2013 when three women created the Twitter hashtag #BlackLivesMatter following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin.EJ“It broke my heart. I felt like I got punched in the gut,” said Opal Tometi, co-founder of the movement, during h...
Black Lives Matter co-founder to visit UI
January 28, 2016
The Black Lives Matter movement began in 2013 when three girls created the Twitter hashtag, #BlackLivesMatter, following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin.Opal Tometi, a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, will visit the University on Feb. 19 to talk about t...
UI students push for change on campus
By Marijo Enderle
December 9, 2015
By Marijo EnderleAssistant news editorThe creation of an “Illini White Student Union” Facebook page — created on Nov. 18 — gained national attention and sparked responses and new initiatives from University administrators.The Facebook page denounced black students and Black Lives Matter suppor...
Students, faculty gather for love and solidarity rally
By Lilly Mashayek
December 3, 2015
Adorned with red and black arm bands, allies of the black solidarity movement gathered on the quad Wednesday for a “Love and Solidarity” rally. Students and faculty organizations read statements of support for the Black Lives Matter movement and black students, faculty and community members. The ...
"Love and solidarity" event to be held Wednesday
By Daily Illini Staff Report
November 30, 2015
A coalition of students, faculty and community members will hold a "Love and Solidarity" gathering for black students and activists on campus."We call on campus and county communities to join us ... as we express our love and solidarity for Black Students for Revolution, Black Lives Matter Champaign-Urbana,...
University pressures Facebook to shut down 'Illini White Student Union' page
By Marijo Enderle
November 19, 2015
Update: Campus spokeswoman Robin Kaler said the University will continue to work with Facebook to have the Illini White Student Union page removed from the site.“It is disturbing and cowardly that someone would create an anonymous and senseless social media page specifically designed to intimidate o...
