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The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

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The front cover of Walrus, a student-run publication from the 60s. The Special Educational Opportunities Project, also known as Project 500, recruited students from underrepresented populations, and its implementation received mixed criticism from the student body.

Looking back: Project 500 in retrospect

By Matt Troher, Investigative News & Longform Editor • January 19, 2022

Project 500 leader Clarence Shelley discusses the past present and future of race at UIUC

By Dan Corry • February 25, 2016
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