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3 days ago | 
dailyillini.com | Jessie Wang
I’ve asked Robin Kaler, the University’s spokesperson, for a statement countless times in my years writing for The Daily Illini. Last December, I asked for something different for my final story before I graduate — a profile on Chancellor Robert Jones. Jones is set to depart Champaign-Urbana in June. He will remain in the Big Ten conference as the next president of the University of Washington, heading UW’s three campuses: Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailyillini.com | Jessie Wang
April 30 10:20 a.m. University of Illinois Police Department responded to reports of a man threatening a female at the Illini Union at 9:03 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to a UIPD comment on reddit. The suspect fled the area after attempting to make contact with her. The UIPD received information shortly after that the suspect was armed and located inside Talbot Laboratory. The suspect was arrested before an Illini-Alert could be issued. UIPD reported that no firearm was found.
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4 weeks ago | 
dailyillini.com | Ben Somerville |Aidan Miller-Hisgen |Jessie Wang |Anna Ceja
Illinois (18-20, 4-8) bolstered its home record to 8-5 on the year with a victory over Valparaiso (17-22) on Wednesday. Scoring only occurred in the second inning, but the runs came in abundance, and Illinois’ pitchers hit their targets to sustain the lead. Valparaiso scores first, Illinois respondsIn the top of the second inning with a Beacon on first base, a double brought in the first run to establish a 1-0 lead over the Illini.
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4 weeks ago | 
dailyillini.com | Ben Somerville |Aidan Miller-Hisgen |Jessie Wang |Anna Ceja
Rating: 8/10After a five-year hiatus, Bon Iver returned to the music scene last Friday with its release of the long-anticipated album “SABLE, fABLE.” This LP showcases the band’s evolution, blending their acoustic roots with contemporary R&B, pop and soul. “SABLE, fABLE” is sonically fresh, and Bon Iver’s lyrical and technical ability solidifies that the band deserves its flowers. Bon Iver found critical success after the release of their album “For Emma, Forever Ago” in 2007.
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4 weeks ago | 
dailyillini.com | Ben Somerville |Aidan Miller-Hisgen |Jessie Wang |Anna Ceja
Categories: Earlier this year, professor in Engineering Nishant Garg and his team developed a test that can analyze the performance of construction materials within five minutes. It’s a major improvement over the traditional method, which is much more expensive and takes seven days or more. Before he developed the rapid test, Garg faced an issue — with the number of students in his lab, it could take one person up to three months to test the performance of a construction material.
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4 weeks ago | 
dailyillini.com | Ben Somerville |Aidan Miller-Hisgen |Jessie Wang |Anna Ceja
Categories: The Daily Illini sports staff made their selections for the upcoming NFL draft. Here are picks 11-21: This is part two of the sports staff’s mock draft. Part one is available here. ** These picks were made on the night of April 8, and reflect the state of the league at that time **11. San Francisco 49ers — Jahdae Barron, CB, TexasLast season, the 2024 Super Bowl runner-ups suffered their worst year since 2018.
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4 weeks ago | 
dailyillini.com | Ben Somerville |Aidan Miller-Hisgen |Jessie Wang |Anna Ceja
Illinois’ 2025 wrestling class expands with an exciting recruit — Co’ji Campbell. The four-time Wisconsin state champ joins the Illini after one of their most exciting seasons. Campbell will add some much-needed firepower in the opening weight category and give head coach Mike Poeta options. Campbell announced his commitment to the Illini on Instagram Tuesday. Historic runCampbell attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and made a name for himself there.
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4 weeks ago | 
dailyillini.com | Ben Somerville |Aidan Miller-Hisgen |Jessie Wang |Anna Ceja
Categories: Record stores have been around for decades. From the vinyl craze of the 1970s and the CD frenzy of the 1990s, to the new age of digital streaming, one might believe that the days of records are over. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Records are now coming back in full force, with younger generations being the main demographic fueling their resurgence.
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4 weeks ago | 
dailyillini.com | Ben Somerville |Aidan Miller-Hisgen |Jessie Wang |Anna Ceja
University students have plenty of food options scattered throughout Campustown — whatever the craving, it can be found nearby. If you’re looking for fried chicken, for instance, Campustown has plenty of spots for you. A market research study by IBISWorld shows that the fried chicken fast food industry is on the rise. With chains including Wingstop, Raising Cane’s and Dave’s Hot Chicken, which opened in 2017, the savory treat is more accessible — and popular — than ever.
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4 weeks ago | 
dailyillini.com | Ben Somerville |Aidan Miller-Hisgen |Jessie Wang |Anna Ceja
Kathryn Fitzgerald greeted her 10 a.m. Gentle Yoga attendees as each person filed in. She offered complimentary tea, asked about their families and prepared the studio space for her upcoming class. Fitzgerald co-founded and established Amara Yoga & Arts in 2009. To this day, she handles the business’s operations, organizes programming and teaches a selection of yoga classes as the Gallery Director co-owner, alongside her daughter Luna.
