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Center Hayven Smith to enter transfer portal
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No. 3 Illinois wins physical battle with No. 2 Houston, heads back to Elite Eight
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Column | How Illinois can get back on track
By Zach Shapero, Staff Writer | Mar 27, 2026
Review | ‘Project Hail Mary’ is sci-fi for the soul
By Gibson Asselmeier, Staff Writer | Mar 27, 2026
Brands, sororities work to expand campus influence
By Sofía Boddy, Staff Writer | Mar 27, 2026

By Avery Paterson and Maaike Niekerk • Mar 21, 2026

‘No Kings 3’: CU protesters set to rally against Trump administration

By Qaasim Jatoi, News Editor • Mar 23, 2026

Snyder Hall floods, residents must relocate

By Macy Medendorp, Staff Writer • Mar 18, 2026

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CU Triathlon registration opens

By Macy Medendorp, Staff Writer • Mar 26, 2026

ISC, cultural centers to highlight diversity through Crossroads of Culture event

By Kayla Hutton and Jahzara Norris • Mar 25, 2026

3 UI faculty receive Sloan Foundation Fellowship

By Alex Murphy, Staff Writer • Mar 25, 2026

Campus News

An Asian American Cultural Center sign hangs above the kitchen inside the AACC along with Lunar New Year decorations on Feb. 25. The Illinois Student Council and the University’s cultural centers will host a Crossroads of Culture event to celebrate diversity on campus.

ISC, cultural centers to highlight diversity through Crossroads of Culture event

By Kayla Hutton and Jahzara Norris • Mar 25, 2026

University Admin

New vice chancellor of advancement discusses role

By Sophia Vasilakopoulos, Staff Writer • Mar 9, 2026

Life & Culture

Brands, sororities work to expand campus influence

By Sofía Boddy, Staff Writer • Mar 27, 2026

Students balance books, babies at the Main Library

By Lauren Castaldo, Staff Writer • Mar 25, 2026

Illini Art and Business Collective professionalizes creativity

By Qyler Bowie, Staff Writer • Mar 22, 2026

Sports

Sophomore center Hayven Smith celebrates on the bench following an Illinois basket during their game against Western Kentucky on Nov. 26. Illinois would go on to win the game 70-41.

Center Hayven Smith to enter transfer portal

By Brie Dirl, Staff Writer • Mar 27, 2026

No. 3 Illinois wins physical battle with No. 2 Houston, heads back to Elite Eight

By Evy York, Senior Sports Reporter • Mar 27, 2026

Column | How Illinois can get back on track

By Zach Shapero, Staff Writer • Mar 27, 2026

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Opinion | ICE violence is not unprecedented; it is fundamentally American

By Gurneer Sidhu, Senior Columnist • Mar 26, 2026

Opinion | Illinois primary was not just bought; Progressives made it possible

By Hajera Quadri, Columnist • Mar 24, 2026

Opinion | You’re not ‘at a very Chinese time of your life’

By H. Fay, Contributing Columnist • Mar 23, 2026

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Professor Amir Moosavi discusses literary ghosts of Iran-Iraq War

By Lars Arlandson, Staff Writer • Mar 27, 2026

Review | ‘Project Hail Mary’ is sci-fi for the soul

Mar 27, 2026

Column | Stone Temple Pilots’ ‘Tiny Music’ still rocks 30 years later

Mar 26, 2026

Gallery | No. 3 Illinois advances to Sweet 16 after 2 NCAA tournament wins in Greenville
By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor | Mar 25, 2026
Gallery | UI’s 2026 Unofficial celebration, in photos
By Sarah Slattery, Adam Edwards and Sidarth Subramanian | Mar 9, 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

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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.

UI students reveal where the magic happens

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Snyder Hall floods, residents must relocate

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University News

ISC, cultural centers to highlight diversity through Crossroads of Culture event

By Kayla Hutton and Jahzara Norris

3 UI faculty receive Sloan Foundation Fellowship

By Alex Murphy, Staff Writer

University Admin

New vice chancellor of advancement discusses role

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News

CU Triathlon registration opens

By Macy Medendorp, Staff Writer • Mar 26, 2026

ISC, cultural centers to highlight diversity through Crossroads of Culture event
By Kayla Hutton and Jahzara Norris • Mar 25, 2026
3 UI faculty receive Sloan Foundation Fellowship
By Alex Murphy, Staff Writer • Mar 25, 2026
Arrest made in Market Place Shopping Center shooting
By Avery Paterson, Senior News Reporter • Mar 24, 2026
‘No Kings 3’: CU protesters set to rally against Trump administration
By Qaasim Jatoi, News Editor • Mar 23, 2026
UPDATED: Shooting reported at Market Place Shopping Center
By Avery Paterson and Maaike Niekerk • Mar 21, 2026
Snyder Hall floods, residents must relocate
By Macy Medendorp, Staff Writer • Mar 18, 2026

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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

Students balance books, babies at the Main Library

By Lauren Castaldo, Staff Writer • Mar 25, 2026

Illini Art and Business Collective professionalizes creativity

By Qyler Bowie, Staff Writer • Mar 22, 2026

Campus apartments become foster homes for shelter animals

By Jahzara Norris, Staff Writer • Mar 19, 2026

Club Insecta uncovers hidden world

By Shalini R Manchi, Staff Writer • Mar 17, 2026

FrogWatch unites CU to monitor frogs, toads

By Amartya Nalluri, Senior Copy Editor • Mar 15, 2026

Opinions

Opinion | ICE violence is not unprecedented; it is fundamentally American

By Gurneer Sidhu, Senior Columnist • Mar 26, 2026

Opinion | Illinois primary was not just bought; Progressives made it possible

By Hajera Quadri, Columnist

Opinion | You’re not ‘at a very Chinese time of your life’

By H. Fay, Contributing Columnist

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Courtney M. Cox signs a copy of her book “Double Crossover: Gender, Media, and Politics in Global Basketball,” for one of the attendees of her talk at The Literary on March 24.

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Courtney M. Cox discusses ‘Double Crossover,’ challenges in women’s sports

By Jordan Fikis, Staff Writer

Mar 25, 2026

Music

buzz weekly new music rundown

By Olivia Dvorak, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter

Mar 21, 2026

The Jupiter String Quartet performs at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on March 12. The program featured Joseph Haydn’s String Quartet in C Major, Op. 33, No. 3, "The Bird"; Alberto Ginastera’s String Quartet No. 1, Op. 20; and Ludwig van Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1, "Razumovsky."The Jupiter String Quartet performs at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on March 12. The program featured Joseph Haydn’s String Quartet in C Major, Op. 33, No. 3, "The Bird"; Alberto Ginastera’s String Quartet No. 1, Op. 20; and Ludwig van Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59, No. 1, "Razumovsky."

Live Music Coverage

Jupiter String Quartet captivates audience with fierce, intimate performance

By Elizabeth Bichkoff, Staff Writer

Mar 15, 2026

Gallery Art Bar in Urbana hosts the Illini 4000's portrait gallery that showcases a window into the American cancer experience on March 12. The gallery showcased a series of interviews from over 15 years and the result of hundreds of conversations with strangers Illini 4000 has met on the side of the road as they've biked across the country, year after year.

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Illini 4000 hosts Portraits Project, shares cancer experiences

By Sophia Vasilakopoulos, Staff Writer

Mar 15, 2026

Music

buzz weekly new music rundown

By Olivia Dvorak, Senior Arts & Entertainment Reporter

Mar 13, 2026

Latest Men's Basketball

Graduate student forward Ben Humrichous goes to high-five senior guard Kylan Boswell during Illinois’ March 21 win in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

‘Don’t take anything for granted’: Illini seniors taking in emotions of final run, but focused on ultimate goal

By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • Mar 26, 2026

Sports

Freshman David Bakonyi (left) returns a volley against Oregon as redshirt sophomore Zach Viiala (right) watches at Atkins Tennis Center on March 6.

No. 14 Illinois drops first Big Ten game to Michigan State

By Reed Lofstedt, Staff Writer • Mar 26, 2026

Lone Star stakes: No. 3 Illinois set for Sweet 16 showdown with No. 2 Houston

By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor • Mar 26, 2026

Midseason struggles continue for Illini as team drops 12th straight

By Ethan Mesich-Fiems, Staff Writer • Mar 26, 2026

Illinois offense stagnates in low-scoring affair against Missouri

By Arnes Caro, Staff Writer • Mar 26, 2026

Photo Galleries

Men's Basketball
Gallery | No. 3 Illinois advances to Sweet 16 after 2 NCAA tournament wins in Greenville
By Sahil Mittal, Assistant Sports Editor | Mar 25, 2026
Galleries
Gallery | UI’s 2026 Unofficial celebration, in photos
By Sarah Slattery, Adam Edwards and Sidarth Subramanian | Mar 9, 2026
Sex and Dating Guide
Students dive into personal style and gender expression
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