The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

3 Illini travel to Louisville for final regular season competition of the year

By Laura Mendes, Staff Writer February 15, 2024

Part of Illinois women’s swim and dive will be traveling to Louisville, Kentucky, to compete at the Louisville Invite on Feb. 16. This also marks the...

The Surging Enthusiasm for Blockchain Technology Among Students

The Surging Enthusiasm for Blockchain Technology Among Students

November 10, 2023

In recent years, the allure of Tether (USDT) and blockchain technology, once primarily associated with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, has witnessed a...

Quatum Reciever Mockup model at the Urbana Free Library on Nov. 4.

UI launches world’s first publicly accessible quantum network

By Michael Sweeney, Contributing Writer November 7, 2023

On Nov. 4, the first node of the University’s quantum network was installed in the Urbana Free Library through a live demonstration. The Grainger College...

Opinions columnist Safia Khan writes on how Amazon Prime purchases hurt the environment.

Opinion | Unpacking the environmental cost of your Amazon Prime purchases

By Safia Khan, Columnist October 27, 2023

Amazon is known and loved by the United States as one of the largest e-commerce platforms since 1994. Its astronomical growth is attributed to Amazon Prime,...

Illinois swim & dive takes on Kansas in first dual meet of season

By Tess Eken, Contributing Writer October 15, 2023

Illinois swim and dive wrapped up its first competitive meet of the season away in Lawrence, Kansas on Saturday. Despite strong efforts from the swimmers...

Opinion | Stereotypes create harmful expectations

Opinion | Stereotypes create harmful expectations

By Janessa Mosqueda, Columnist March 6, 2023

No matter where we come from or who we are, stereotypes affect all of us. Falling into the slippery slope of conforming to a stereotype — whether consciously...

Senior Lizzie Gile swims the  100 yard butterfly during Illinois meet against Indiana State on Saturday. The Illini won 165-135.

Head coach Jeana Kempe gets her first win as Illinois swim & dive trounces Indiana State

By Jonathan Alday, Assistant Sports Editor October 8, 2022

Illinois swim & dive kicked off homecoming week with a home meet against Indiana State at the ARC Pool on Saturday, Oct. 8. The Illini finished the...

Fall 2022 swim & dive team pose together for a photo on April 28. New swim & dive head coach Jenna Fuccillo Kemp reflects on her history coaching at UCLA, NAU and LSU leading to her new position at Illinois.

‘The easiest yes’: Swim & Dive head coach Jeana Kempe’s cross-country journey back to the midwest, program vision

By Jonathan Alday, Assistant Sports Editor August 24, 2022

When former head coach Sue Novitsky announced her retirement, she left a new challenge for Athletic Director Josh Whitman. How does one replace a leader...

Enter another universe with these unique RSOs

Enter another universe with these unique RSOs

By Talia Duffy, Assistant Opinions Editor August 19, 2022

Welcome, guys, gals and everyone in between to Quad Day! Each new year at the University is a chance to continue our growth as individuals and gain relevant...

A health care worker prepares to administer a vaccine to a person for the prevention of monkeypox on Tuesday in Wilton Manors, FL. The CUPHD announced a case of monkeypox from an adult male resident on Tuesday.

Champaign County records first likely case of monkeypox

By Willie Cui, News Editor July 12, 2022

On Tuesday, the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District announced a “single presumptive monkeypox case” in an adult male resident of Champaign County...

An image of the Milky Ways black hole taken by the Event Horizon Telescope. Professor Charles Gammie is a part of the Event Horizon Telescope team who captured images of the black hole Sagittarius A on May 12.

Illinois scientists contribute to groundbreaking black hole image

By Rebecca Oriza, Staff Writer May 25, 2022

For the first time, scientists were able to capture the image of Sagittarius A* — the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. Among the...

A Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine box sits on a table on Feb. 22. Select individuals will now be allowed to get a third does of the vaccine.

Third dose of vaccine available for select individuals

By Amrita Bhattacharyya, News Editor August 17, 2021

A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is now available to select individuals in Champaign County.  As the county sees an increase in delta variant cases,...

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