Doctors putting medical cannabis at risk in Illinois
By Joseph Longo, Assistant news editor
May 27, 2016
A new medical cannabis dispensary recently opened in Champaign. However, there is one thing they might be missing: patients. Phoenix Botanical, at 1704 S. Neil Street Linn St, is the first medical cannabis dispensary in the Champaign-Urbana area. But an underappreciated medical cannabis program in...
University partners with Homeland Security to create infrastructure protection center
By Joseph Longo
April 11, 2016
The University partnered with the Department of Homeland Security to create a multi-million dollar national infrastructure protection planning institute. On Tuesday, April 12,IL the University, Homeland Security and the Science and Technology Directorate will officially launch their Critical Infrastru...
University receives tree campus USA® recognition
By Michael Semaca
April 11, 2016
TWEET: University recognized for its “forest environment” #treehuggersThe University was recognized by Tree Campus USAIL RB for sustaining an on-campus forest environment. The group, which is a part of the Arbor Day Foundation, announced its 2015 members April 7 and included the University for the first time...
?Police blotter for April 7, 2016
April 10, 2016
ChampaignA case of disorderly conduct was reported in the 1200 block of North Walnut Street around 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday.agAccording to the report, an unknown offender set a trashcan on fire outside of the victim’s residence.agAn aggravated discharge of a firearm was reported in the 900 block of ...
Student demand University leaders take action against racism on campus
By Joseph Longo
April 10, 2016
A recent string of alleged racist incidents have left student activist groups on campus demanding action from the campus community and the University administration.Call for ActionOn Friday, April 8 the Black Students for Revolution and Students for Justice in Palestine comprised the second wave of student a...
Campus development to be discussed at upcoming Master Plan forums
April 10, 2016
The ongoing 18-month process of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Campus Master Plan will be outlined and discussed at two separate public forums on April 12 and 14mk.Robin Kaler, campus spokesperson, said the April 12 public forum is aimed at faculty, staff and students of University of ...
Non-Tenure Faculty Coalition considers strike
By Megan Jones
April 10, 2016
Some non-tenure faculty hope to show University administrators the importance of their work by exploring striking in the near future. The Non-Tenure Faculty Coalition Local 6546 voted to explore striking through a committee and will continue to call for labor action, said Union President Shawn Gilmor...
Over a thousand security cameras protect campus from crime
By Ashni Gandhi
April 10, 2016
1,400 security cameras keep tabs on and protect the 44,087 students who roam about campus from the Ikenberry Commons to The Beckman Institute and everything in between. One thousand four hundred security cameras keep tabs on and protect the 44,087 students who roam about campus from the Ikenberry C...
"Sister, Sister" star Tia Mowry to speak on campus Thursday
By The Daily Illini Staff Report
March 29, 2016
"Sister, Sister" star Tia Mowry, speaking on campus ThursdayTia Mowry will be speaking at the Illini Union Thursday, March 31.JT The "Sister, Sister" star will engage in a Q&A moderated by Isabel Kadiri, the vice president of programs for the Illini Union Board, and Tekita Bankhead, the assistant director of the Bruce D. Nesbi...
Proposal revising general education requirements at standstill
March 28, 2016
The Senate Committee on Educational Policy discussed the proposal separating U.S. Minority and Non-Western course requirements. The push for revising the University’s general education requirement for cultural studies is at a standstill. RBCurrently, students are required to take a class ...
Police blotter for March 22, 2016
March 22, 2016
Champaign• A residential burglary took place at Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity Wednesday morning.According to the report, the victim’s laptop was stolen and the culprit is still unidentified.• An unknown suspect recklessly discharged a firearm at 3:40 a.m. Sunday morning from 200 Cynthia Drive.According to...
Vice President for Research to step down
By Daily Illini Staff Report
March 16, 2016
Vice President for Research Lawrence B. Schook will be stepping down from the position in August.According to a news release sent out Wednesday morning, Schook will return to his research and faculty work at both the Urbana-Champaign and Chicago campuses, where he has been a faculty member since 2000. A nat...
