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The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

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Vedant Thakar, sophomore in Engineering, machines a bracket for the corner assembly – which connects the suspension to the wheels – of this years car. Illini Motorsports primarily works out of the Engineering Student Project Laboratory, located near the Loomis Laboratory of Physics.

A pit stop in Illini Motorsport’s garage

By Azucena Gama, Staff Writer • February 28, 2023
Hailey Alessandra, senior in LAS, opened a smoke shop off South Sixth Street in Champaign to help fight negative stigmas about girls who smoke. Alessandra hopes to hold a grand opening on Friday.

Hailey’s gets blunt about smoking stigmas

By Cecilia Milmoe, Features Editor • February 16, 2023
A student races past on a bike on South Wright Street in one of the University’s many bike lanes.

MTD, campus resources respond to recent cyclist collision

By Layli Nazarova, Staff Writer • February 13, 2023
Amaan Mirza, senior in Engineering, constructs a cardboard prototype for his INFO 418: Makerspace: Escape Rooms class offered through the University to make hands on projects in the CU Fab Lab. The University also offers various other courses through the Fab Lab.

C-U Fab Lab: Where art meets technology

By Azucena Gama, Staff Writer • February 9, 2023
At the corner of E. Green Street and S. Fifth Street, Raising Canes is set to open at the end of February, according to Jason Zwerin, vice president of company restaurants.

Campus Raising Cane’s sets late Feb. open date

By Cecilia Milmoe, Features Editor • January 16, 2023
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