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The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

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University News
Understanding the I-Team: Documents outline responsibilities, limits
By Patrick Herr and Alex Murphy
Journalist discusses Indigenous origins, impact of land-grant universities
By William Karr, Staff Writer
University Admin
Understanding the I-Team: Documents outline responsibilities, limits
By Patrick Herr and Alex Murphy
‘Each senate shall’: Tracking Shahid Khan’s honorary degree rejections
By Ryan Pearlman, Senior News Reporter
News
Tristan Ahtone, member of the Kiowa Tribe, served as the guest speaker for the second lecture in the Sawyer Seminar series, “At Risk U: the Past, Present & Future of Academic Freedom.” The event took place Thursday at the Spurlock Museum. 
Journalist discusses Indigenous origins, impact of land-grant universities
By William Karr, Staff Writer • Feb 22, 2026
Top Story
A student scrolls on Tinder, a massive platform for online dating.
Opinion | Dating apps turn courtship into attention economy
By Raphael Ranola, Columnist
Top Photo
At the IDEA Lab in the Grainger Library basement, the Illini Magic Society is hosts a weekly meeting. Eric Fang, society member, is shuffling cards, demonstrating a classic force.
UI students reveal where the magic happens
Features
Dylan Peters (left), freshman in Engineering, leads Zara Ahmed (right), freshman in Engineering, through a row of stitches during a weekly Stitching Illini meeting Feb. 18. The RSO provides a space for new and experienced crafters to work on projects and get help.
Stitch by stitch, the Stitching Illini forges community
By Anika Wadhwa, Staff Writer • Feb 23, 2026
Mateo CF skates around the bowl at Spalding Park on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
Skateboarding Illini skates to the beat of its own drum
By Felicity Abbott, Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor • Feb 23, 2026
Raíces y Alas food drive unites Latino community
By Kelsey Hoevel, Staff Writer • Feb 22, 2026
Light and Winter carry UI Alum Donnacha Dennehy to Grammy
By Bryana Perez, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter • Feb 19, 2026
4 Paws fosters pups, friendships
By Jordan Fikis, Staff Writer • Feb 18, 2026
Opinions
Satire | TPUSA saves Scout from the woke mob
Satire | TPUSA saves Scout from the woke mob
By Campus Scout • Feb 23, 2026
Opinion | Surrogacy is the internet’s latest moral playground
By Hailey Cho, Senior Columnist
Opinion | We need to outgrow the epidemic of yearning
By Mary-Audrey Matthews, Columnist
Opinion | Conservatism is fueling our protein obsession, not health
By Makenna Norman, Columnist
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Review | Lana Del Rey cooks up new ballad, album announcement awaits
By Juliana Damian, Staff Writer
buzz Movies and TV
Review | ‘Wuthering Heights’ falls short
By Sonali Khanna, Staff Writer
Review | ‘No Other Choice’ amusingly redefines job hunting
By Sonali Khanna, Staff Writer
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Latest Men's Basketball
Freshman forward David Mirković dribbles the ball against UCLA sophomore guard Trent Perry in Illinois’ overtime loss to UCLA on Feb. 21.
Player grades, notes from No. 10 Illinois’ overtime loss to UCLA
By Evy York, Senior Sports Reporter • Feb 22, 2026
Sports
Freshman Sasha Colleu celebrates winning a crucial point against UNC at Atkins Tennis Center on Feb. 22.
Duex dual victories: Illini stomp Tar Heels, extinguish Flames
By Reed Lofstedt, Staff Writer • Feb 23, 2026
Illinois sets new home attendance record against No. 5 UCLA
By Sofia Boddy, Staff Writer • Feb 23, 2026
Illini split weekend behind historic home runs
By Maya Brito, Staff Writer • Feb 23, 2026
Upset victory caps off roller coaster weekend at Coastal Carolina tournament
By Zach Shapero, Staff Writer • Feb 23, 2026
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