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From top scorer to team leader, Gregory Etingen shapes Illinois hockey
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Illinois American Water requests rate increase, raising consumer costs
By Vanessa Turner, Copy Editor | Feb 6, 2026
Illinois set for McKendree rematch after learning from costly penalties
By Isabella Lazansky, Staff Writer | Feb 6, 2026
FIRE urges UI to cease Illini Republicans Title VI review
By Ryan Pearlman and Qaasim Jatoi | Feb 5, 2026
Student Election Board hosting candidate town halls ahead of elections
By Macy Medendorp, Staff Writer | Feb 5, 2026

By Aidan Sadovi, Staff Writer • Feb 1, 2026

Illinois set to lose Aaron Henry to Notre Dame

By Ben Somerville, Senior Sports Reporter • Feb 1, 2026

Union workers protest construction company outside high-rise project

By Adam Edwards and Qaasim Jatoi • Jan 28, 2026

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A water fountain at the Illini Union produces a stream. Illinois American Water, a state water supplier and the exclusive supplier for Champaign-Urbana, has requested a rate increase which would increase residential water bills.

Illinois American Water requests rate increase, raising consumer costs

By Vanessa Turner, Copy Editor • Feb 6, 2026

FIRE urges UI to cease Illini Republicans Title VI review

By Ryan Pearlman and Qaasim Jatoi • Feb 5, 2026

Student Election Board hosting candidate town halls ahead of elections

By Macy Medendorp, Staff Writer • Feb 5, 2026

Campus News

Produce sits on a shelf at the Wesley Food Pantry in Urbana on April 24. The University has announced a campuswide food drive from Dec. 1-14 to collect goods for the Food Assistance & Well-Being Program.

UI to host food drive, fight food insecurity

By Qaasim Jatoi, News Editor • Nov 29, 2025

University Admin

Two people stand in front of bus in snowy conditions on Jan. 24. The University encouraged remote classes Monday, but did not cancel all in-person meetings.

UI encourages remote meetings Monday, does not cancel classes

By Alex Murphy, Staff Writer • Jan 25, 2026

Life & Culture

4 best friends turn their Gies experience into a legacy

By Bryana Perez, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter • Feb 6, 2026

Beyond labels: Personal gender identity, expression

By Olivia Dvorak, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter • Feb 5, 2026

UI students establish meaning of good sex

By Annisyn Krebs-Carr, Arts & Entertainment Editor • Feb 5, 2026

Sports

Senior forward Gregory Etingen watches the face off against Rutgers during the matchup at the Illinois Ice Arena on Nov. 1, 2025.

From top scorer to team leader, Gregory Etingen shapes Illinois hockey

By Isabella Lazansky, Staff Writer • Feb 6, 2026

Illinois set for McKendree rematch after learning from costly penalties

By Isabella Lazansky, Staff Writer • Feb 6, 2026

Players in line for breakouts as Illini begin season

By Brendan Gallian, Maya Brito and Ethan Mesich-Fiems • Feb 5, 2026

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Opinion | Performativity: The missing language of sex positivity

By Mary-Audrey Matthews, Contributing Columnist • Feb 5, 2026

Opinion | Queer men must curb ‘gay guy’ stereotypes

By Alexander Fako, Senior Columnist • Feb 5, 2026

Opinion | When dating became an economic problem

By Raphael Ranola, Senior Columnist • Feb 5, 2026

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Pickup lines for U and I

By Anna Williams, Senior Copy Editor • Feb 5, 2026

Challenging the taboo, embracing benefits of masturbation

Feb 5, 2026

Smutty romance turns stigma into the new norm

Feb 5, 2026

Students dive into personal style and gender expression
By Sam Rink, Photo Editor | Feb 5, 2026
Gallery | Anti-ICE demonstration shuts down Green Street
By Sam Rink, Lily Blodgett, Ansh Aggarwal, Adam Edwards and Noah Markunas | Jan 31, 2026
Gallery | Illinois football’s season in photos
By The Daily Illini Photo Staff | Jan 13, 2026
Gallery | Illinois men’s basketball defeats Tennessee in Nashville
By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor | Dec 12, 2025

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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.

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Student Organizations
FIRE urges UI to cease Illini Republicans Title VI review
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By Ryan Pearlman and Qaasim Jatoi
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University News

UI Health expands reproductive care

By Anna Ceja, Assistant News Editor

UI System releases annual report, details a growing university

By Ryan Pearlman, Senior News Reporter

University Admin

UI encourages remote meetings Monday, does not cancel classes

By Alex Murphy, Staff Writer

Board of Trustees approves tuition, fees, housing rate increases

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News

Illinois campus climate survey, visualized

By Ryan Pearlman, Senior News Reporter • Feb 5, 2026

UI Health expands reproductive care
By Anna Ceja, Assistant News Editor • Feb 5, 2026
Birth rates are down in the US: UI discusses national trends
By Avery Paterson, Senior News Reporter • Feb 5, 2026
UI System releases annual report, details a growing university
By Ryan Pearlman, Senior News Reporter • Feb 4, 2026
CUPHD welcomes new administrator
By Sophia Vasilakopoulos, Staff Writer • Feb 4, 2026
‘Reject Political Violence’; Illini Democrats condemn Illini Republicans for pro-ICE statement
By Patrick Herr, Staff Writer • Feb 3, 2026
UI student wins Churchill Scholarship
By Anna Ceja, Assistant News Editor • Feb 3, 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

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UI students reveal where the magic happens

Features

4 best friends turn their Gies experience into a legacy

By Bryana Perez, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter • Feb 6, 2026

Beyond labels: Personal gender identity, expression

By Olivia Dvorak, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter • Feb 5, 2026

UI students establish meaning of good sex

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Challenging the taboo, embracing benefits of masturbation

By Mariana Quezada, Staff Writer • Feb 5, 2026

What counts as cheating anymore?

By Bryana Perez, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter • Feb 5, 2026

Opinions

Opinion | Performativity: The missing language of sex positivity

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Opinion | Queer men must curb ‘gay guy’ stereotypes

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By Raphael Ranola, Senior Columnist

Sex and the CU | No ring, no romance, no regrets

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Bad Bunny triumphs, Kendrick Lamar reclaims victory at 68th Grammy Awards

By Olivia Dvorak, Senior Art & Entertainment Reporter

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Sex and Dating Guide

Smutty romance turns stigma into the new norm

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Cosplayers chat together at the third annual UI-CON in the iHotel on Jan. 31. UI-CON is an annual anime convention which was moved to the iHotel after spending its first two years in the Illini Union.

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Third UI-Con sees growth, message remains the same

By Juliana Damian, Staff Writer

Feb 3, 2026

Performance Reviews

January Dance brings Black dance to life at KCPA

By Mackenzie Wranovics, Staff Writer

Feb 2, 2026

Mariachi Tigres de Urbana perform in front of a crowd at the Krannert Art Museum for Latina Voces on Jan. 30.

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Latina Voces brings high school student art, dance to Krannert Art Museum

By Bryana Perez, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter

Feb 2, 2026

Latest Men's Basketball

Junior wing Andrej Stojaković shoots a free throw in Illinois’ win over Northwestern on Feb. 5. Stojaković led the Illini in scoring in the matchup with 17 points.

No. 5 Illinois obliterates Northwestern by 40 points

By Evy York, Senior Sports Reporter • Feb 4, 2026

Sports

Infielder Ava Moore throws the ball to the third base after making a diving stop.

Players in line for breakouts as Illini begin season

By Brendan Gallian, Maya Brito and Ethan Mesich-Fiems • Feb 5, 2026

What went wrong in Illinois’ loss to Oregon

By Brie Dirl, Staff Writer • Feb 5, 2026

Matinee victory: Illinois beats DePaul in Monday matchup

By Jack Dacy, Staff Writer • Feb 4, 2026

Rematch: No. 5 Illinois set for second bout with Northwestern

By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • Feb 4, 2026

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