First University adult coloring book, ‘Orange, Blue, and U,’ hits stores
By Emma Palatnik, Assistant features editor
September 5, 2017
The idea stemmed from a routine staff meeting. It was there that the University of Illinois Press decided to make “Orange, Blue, and U” the first ever University adult coloring book. It is 32 pages and contains images of landmarks such as the Illini Union, Alma Mater, the Main Quad and the Idea...
“Sister, Sister” star Tia Mowry’s 90 degrees of success
By Joseph Longo and Claire Hettinger
April 1, 2016
When Tia Mowry and her husband, fellow actor Cory Hardrict, enter a parking lot, they often turn left, even when the signs say to turn right. But this took Mowry years of getting used to. As a self-proclaimed “good-girl,” she still wants to follow the arrows that tell them to turn right. Howev...
Illinois women’s wheelchair basketball players make USA Paralympic team
By Ryan Wilson
January 11, 2016
Two Illinois women’s wheelchair basketball players have qualified for their first Paralympics. Megan Blunk and Gail Gaeng will compete on the U.S. team at the 2016 Rio Paralympics on Sept. 7-18.They will join an 11-player team, 10 of which were members of the team that won gold at t...
UIPD hopes not to ticket smoking violations
By Christin Watkins
September 30, 2015
Since the University imposed fines for smoking violations on campus on Sept. 8, Deputy Chief Skip Frost, of the University of Illinois Police Department, estimated the amount of fines collected has totaled $200 or less.In accordance with the Illinois Smoke-Free Campus Act the University established a s...
Student Senate discusses tuition, elects C-U liasions
September 10, 2015
Tweet: Mitch Dickey, Illinois Student Senate president, is still dedicated to lowering the cost of college tuition.Illinois Student Senate met for the third time of the school year Wednesday but had to delay any resolutions for action.Matt Hill, vice president-external, said the student senate did...
Academic and Student Affairs: Fewer degree programs, more students
By Ali Braboy
September 10, 2015
The Academic an Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees met Wednesday to discuss increased enrollment, program elimination and faculty appointments.Increased EnrollmentChristophe Pierre, vice president for academic affairs, said the increased University enrollment and record-size freshman class ...
U.S. Secretary of Education to visit UI
By Ali Braboy
September 9, 2015
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is scheduled to discuss disability resources Wednesday morning during his visit to the University. Duncan’s visit is part of the sixth annual Back-to-School Bus Tour. He will discuss the changes and challenges in education while “highlighting the champions...
Brown named special assistant to the athletic director
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
September 9, 2015
Dee Brown was back in Champaign for the summer, and per the request of Mike Thomas, isn't leaving any time soon.The former Illini men's basketball guard has been permanently named special assistant to the athletic directory — he filled the role in a temporary basis this summer — Thomas anno...
Simpson spurns Illini: Groce loses another point guard
By Alex Roux
September 9, 2015
Xavier Simpson, the No. 66 player in ESPN’s Top 100 in the class of 2016, has committed to Michigan over Illinois.The 5-foot-11, 170 pound Simpson chose Michigan over Illinois, Miami, Wisconsin and Iowa State. He announced the decision Wednesday afternoon at his high school in Lima, Ohio.Simpson t...
Faculty members discuss increasing external funding
By Ali Braboy
September 9, 2015
Members of the faculty involved with the humanities, arts and social sciences met Tuesday to discuss the development of proposals for external funding at the University. The meeting, held at Lincoln Hall, was focused on resources available on campus that support the development for the arts, social scienc...
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to speak at UI
September 9, 2015
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will visit campus Thursday to talk about the University’s role in agriculture and international food security.Prior to his lecture, Vilsack will visit an energy farm with University faculty and will attend a post-lecture reception, said Rachael Dubinsky, U.S...
Police Blotter for Sept. 9, 2015
By Jason Chun and Charlotte Collins
September 9, 2015
ChampaignTheft was reported Sunday around 12:45 p.m. at Walmart, 2610 N. Prospect Ave. According to the report, the offender stole several DVD disks from a Wal-Mart.Aggravated battery was reported Sunday at approximately 2:30 p.m. in the 2000 block of N. Prospect Ave. According to the report, the v...
