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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
Jessie Wang

Jessie Wang, Senior News Reporter

A pro-Palestine protestor holding up a sign that reads “divest now” at the SJP encampment near Alma Mater on April 26. The University invested more than $27 million in companies linked to the war in Israel and Gaza in 2023.

Deconstructing divestment: UI invested $27 million in companies linked to war in Gaza in 2023

By Aidan Miller-Hisgen and Jessie Wang • June 11, 2024
Cat café to open in Champaign this fall

Cat café to open in Champaign this fall

By Jessie Wang and Reyanna Paul • May 7, 2024
Illinois State Representative Bob Morgan speaks to a crowd of Jewish students in front of the Illini Union on the Main Quad on May 6.

Live Coverage: State representative statements surround day 9 of encampment

By The Daily Illini News Staff • May 6, 2024
A speaker calls demonstrators liars with a megaphone at the encampment on Friday.

Live coverage: Encampment keeps on to sixth day

By The Daily Illini News Staff • May 3, 2024
Protesters rest in tents stationed in front of Foellinger Auditorium early Thursday morning.

Live coverage: Encampment continues to day 5 on Main Quad

By The Daily Illini News Staff • May 2, 2024
Protester rests beside the self-proclaimed liberation zone Tuesday morning.

Live coverage: Third day of encampment persists on Main Quad

By The Daily Illini News Staff • April 30, 2024
Tents are set up on the south side of the Main Quad during April 29, the second day of encampment (Alyssa Shih).

Live coverage: Day 2 of SJP, ASA encampment continues on Main Quad

By The Daily Illini News Staff • April 29, 2024
Protesters assemble on the Main Quad to reestablish an encampment. The SJP UIUC Instagram page posted a call for demonstrators at 1:17 p.m.

Live coverage: SJP calls for reinstated encampment on the Main Quad

By The Daily Illini News Staff • April 28, 2024
An attendee is taken into custody by UIPD during a Palestine encampment in front of Alma Mater on Friday morning.

Live coverage: Students supporting Palestine hold encampment at Alma Mater

By The Daily Illini News Staff • April 26, 2024
Yeonmi Park speaks at Illini Union on Thursday.

Yeonmi Park, North Korean defector, speaks at Illini Union

By Jessie Wang and Abrahám Chávez • April 26, 2024
The new Campus Recreation Fitness Courts on Oak Street and Gregory Drive in Champaign.

Campus Recreation opens new outdoor fitness courts

By Jessie Wang, Senior News Reporter • April 17, 2024
A group of moms and their children riding an Illini Pub Cycle on Green Street, Saturday, April 13.

Moms Weekend 2024: Live Coverage

By The Daily Illini News Staff • April 10, 2024
Monica Lewinsky speaks at TED2015 on March 19, 2015 in Vancouver, Canada.

Monica Lewinsky shares experience, advocates against cyberbullying at Union

By Jessie Wang and Michael Bales • April 9, 2024
A professor demos the Tesla coil at the end of the day by setting a piece of wood on fire.

EOH held at University, brings thousands of visitors

By Jessie Wang, Senior News Reporter • April 6, 2024
Venus Overdrive, a Champaign-native band, performs before Kangaroo Court takes the stage at the Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana on Nov. 4.

Best of CU | Best Local Band: Venus Overdrive

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • March 28, 2024
A tablet and a cup of coffee in The Literary on March 23.

Best of CU | Best Off-Campus Study Spot: The Literary

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • March 28, 2024

Nikki Budzinski to face Joshua Loyd in November election for 13th Congressional District

By Jessie Wang, Abrahám Chávez, Anna Ceja and Alice Mei • March 20, 2024
Champaign Fire Department crews responding to a fire at 212 S. First St. on Nov 7.

METCAD 911 not available to receive calls

By Aidan Miller-Hisgen and Jessie Wang • March 7, 2024

Oskee’s Sports Pub to open this spring

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • March 7, 2024
Sarah Coffman, senior in LAS, Dennielle Monge-Vargas, senior in LAS, and Jillian Butler, senior in Engineering, pose outside of The Red Lion while celebrating Unofficial.

Unofficial 2024: Live updates post-leap day

By News Staff • March 1, 2024
United States Senator and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky speaking at CPAC 2011 in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 10, 2011.

Mitch McConnell to step down as Senate minority leader in November

By Jessie Wang and Abrahám Chávez • February 28, 2024
The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory located on South Goodwin Avenue and Hazelwood Drive.

College of Veterinary Medicine sends acceptance letters to wrong students

By Jessie Wang and Michael Bales • February 28, 2024
Tonkotsu ramen, vegetable gyoza, and edamame at Susuru Ramen on Green St.

Susuru Ramen opens on Green Street

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • February 24, 2024
Thomas Clatterbuck

UI law student Thomas Clatterbuck discusses congressional campaign

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • February 7, 2024
A refrigerated truck was wedged under the Campustown bridge between Neil and First streets on Tuesday night.

Refrigerated truck stuck under Campustown bridge

By Aidan Miller-Hisgen and Jessie Wang • January 30, 2024
Illinois offers grants to improve reproductive health services

Illinois offers grants to improve reproductive health services

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • January 25, 2024
UI student found dead, UIPD to investigate further

UI student found dead, UIPD to investigate further

By Ella Narag and Jessie Wang • January 20, 2024
Classes to resume on Tuesday as planned, UI says

Classes to resume on Tuesday as planned, UI says

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • January 13, 2024
Urbana man faces 45 years for sexual assault of UI student

Urbana man faces 45 years for sexual assault of UI student

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • January 8, 2024
Illinois minimum-wage workers to see pay raise on Jan. 1, 2024

Illinois minimum-wage workers to see pay raise on Jan. 1, 2024

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • December 28, 2023
Chancellor Robert Jones passionately speaks at the Illini Chabad grand opening Oct. 19. Chancellor Jones discusses the State of University Annual Report as the year comes to its end.

Chancellor Jones releases annual State of the University report

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • December 18, 2023
Budzinski introduces Grocery, Farm and Food Stabilization Act

Budzinski introduces Grocery, Farm and Food Stabilization Act

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • December 13, 2023

Q&A with new UI trustee Jesse Ruiz

By Jessie Wang and Piotr Fedczuk • December 4, 2023

Dads Weekend: Live coverage

By Reyanna Paul, Sonpari Singh, Jessie Wang and Meghna Sarkar • November 11, 2023
Protestors gather in front of the Alma Mater statue on Thursday.

PSL holds protest for Azaan Lee, Jordan Richardson

By Jessie Wang and Reyanna Paul • October 31, 2023

UIPD arrests shooter who fired shots on Green, Second streets

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • October 19, 2023
Advocates, students and members of the community gather in front of the Alma Mater statue on Thursday as Students for Justice in Palestine hold a protest.

SJP, community members hold Palestine solidarity rally

By Lisa Chasanov, Ella Narag and Jessie Wang • October 12, 2023
Shots fired on Green, Second streets

Shots fired on Green, Second streets

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • October 9, 2023

CU celebrates Queer Homecoming as part of Pride Fest

By Anneliese Cornejo Garcia and Jessie Wang • October 8, 2023

Champaign home prices rise as home sales, inventory fall

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • October 4, 2023
The scene of Tuesday nights fire at Memorial Stadium.

Fire reported at Memorial Stadium

By Jessie Wang, Jacob Slabosz and Lisa Chasanov • October 3, 2023

Dean of Gies College of Business to step down after this year

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • September 27, 2023

Champaign Public Library Board of Trustees discusses Studio opening, upcoming events

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • September 21, 2023
Protestors march through the Main Quad during the Students for Environmental Change climate protest on Friday.

SECS protests UI’s inaction to divest from fossil fuels

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • September 15, 2023

A history of Black student housing at UI

By Jessie Wang and Diamond Steward-Hutton • September 10, 2023

Nikki Budzinski holds roundtable with Veterans

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • September 7, 2023

Champaign Fire Department to hold 9/11 memorial ceremony

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • September 6, 2023
Three arrested for August 22 robbery

Three arrested for August 22 robbery

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • August 27, 2023
Tacool Tacos, originally located on the East John Street, on Aug 24 were closed. Tacool bids farewell amidst disagreements with the restaurant owner, and transforms into Taco 7.

Family behind Tacool announce departure from restaurant

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • August 24, 2023
Pittsburgh Synagogue gunman sentenced to death

Pittsburgh Synagogue gunman sentenced to death

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • August 3, 2023
Ken (Ryan Gosling) and Barbie (Margot Robbie) ride in a pink car in Barbie (2023)

Column | The ‘Barbie’ movie, unboxed

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • July 24, 2023
Resources to stay safe on campus

Resources to stay safe on campus

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • June 16, 2023
A digital version of the Signet Classics cover of 1984 by George Orwell

Column | ‘1984’ has maintained its relevance for 75 years

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • June 8, 2023
The Bread Company, a restaurant and coffee shop, is a popular study spot for many students.

Where to cram: A comprehensive guide to study spots on campus

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • June 7, 2023
How a UI startup is bringing sports mentorship into the community

How a UI startup is bringing sports mentorship into the community

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • May 17, 2023

UI selects new dean of School of Social Work

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • May 12, 2023
Nnedi Okorafor continues to inspire with her award-winning literature

Nnedi Okorafor continues to inspire with her award-winning literature

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • May 6, 2023

COVID-19 to end as public health emergency beginning mid-May

By Jessie Wang and Diamond Steward-Hutton • May 3, 2023

Black Illini Fest unites Black community with fun, games before finals

By Jessie Wang and Diamond Steward-Hutton • May 2, 2023
Members of the K-pop Dance groups TNB, K Project and Choom participate in a Random Play Dance outside of the Krannert Center for Performing Arts on Friday.

Unraveling the history of Asian Americans at UI

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • April 26, 2023
[UPDATE] Man arrested after altercation at Green Street McDonald’s

[UPDATE] Man arrested after altercation at Green Street McDonald’s

By Jessie Wang and Diamond Steward-Hutton • April 26, 2023
The Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center is located at 1212 W. Nevada St.

Black Students for Revolution responds to recent events, discusses resources for Black students

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • April 25, 2023
Leah Courtney, senior in Engineering, stands in the Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory on April 15.

President of Society of Women Engineers inspires future students

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • April 19, 2023
UI student arrested, faces battery charge

UI student arrested, faces battery charge

By Jessie Wang and Diamond Steward-Hutton • April 18, 2023

Incoming students respond to increase in tuition rates

By Anneliese Cornejo Garcia and Jessie Wang • April 17, 2023

Moms Weekend: A guide to C-U’s bars

By Ella Narag, Jessie Wang, Anneliese Cornejo Garcia and Layli Nazarova • April 14, 2023
UPDATED: Black Students for Revolution receive racist, threatening responses in opinion survey

UPDATED: Black Students for Revolution receive racist, threatening responses in opinion survey

By Jessie Wang and Ella Narag • April 13, 2023
Man charged in altercation at Chinese restaurant

Man charged in altercation at Chinese restaurant

By Jessie Wang, Aidan Sadovi, Lisa Chasanov and Park Mitchell • April 4, 2023
How student activism can stand up to hateful rhetoric

How student activism can stand up to hateful rhetoric

By Jessie Wang and Lisa Chasanov • April 1, 2023
University Police make arrest in connection to Green St. stabbing

University Police make arrest in connection to Green St. stabbing

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editors • March 28, 2023
A statue of a mammoth was recently installed on the south end of the Natural History Building.

Woolly mammoth statue sparks reactions from students

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • March 27, 2023
Credit card fraud rates rise in C-U

Credit card fraud rates rise in C-U

By Jessie Wang, Assistant News Editor • March 18, 2023

UI bans electric bikes, scooters inside campus buildings

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • March 8, 2023
Altgeld Bell Tower to be silent for next few years

Altgeld Bell Tower to be silent for next few years

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • March 2, 2023

(AI)llini Initiatives

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • March 1, 2023
On Monday, a shooter at Michigan State University killed three and injured five. The gunman later ended his own life.

MSU shooting leaves 3 dead, 5 injured

By Lilli Bresnahan, Jessie Wang, Mae Antar and Marta Narag • February 14, 2023
Protestors with the Party for Socialism and Liberation gather outside of the Champaign County courthouse on Sunday. The demonstration called for justice for Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man killed earlier this year by police officers in Memphis.

[Photo] PSL holds rally for Tyre Nichols, organizes against adoption of new FOP contract

By Jessie Wang and Aidan Sadovi • February 1, 2023
On Saturday, there was a collsion involving two cars at the intersection of South Wright and Green Streets.

Two vehicles collide at corner of Green and Wright intersection 

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • January 28, 2023
The executive board members of of the African Cultural Association pose for a picture at their meeting on Monday. The association provides tools and resources to the community, not just those of African descent.

African Cultural Association hopes to gain traction post-pandemic

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • January 28, 2023
Sylly is a new dating app created by Josh Jay James, senior in Business and Sathwik Reddy, UI alum. The app launched its first beta release on Sunday.

UI startup launches app to reinvent (campus) dating

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • January 16, 2023
UI international students targeted, scammed over $400,000 

UI international students targeted, scammed over $400,000 

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • December 24, 2022
Urbana High School in lockdown again amid ongoing threats

Urbana High School in lockdown again amid ongoing threats

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • November 16, 2022
Urbana High School receives another threatening phone call, enters soft lockdown

Urbana High School receives another threatening phone call, enters soft lockdown

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • November 9, 2022
Steve Summers (left) and Ted Myhre (right) are the two candidates for Champaign County Executive in the 2022 midterm elections.

Election spotlight: Champaign County Executive

By Jessie Wang and Vivian La • November 8, 2022
Charlotte Watson models Groom designed by William Hohe at the Circular Fashion Expo on Saturday.

Circular Fashion Expo brings together students and sustainability

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • November 2, 2022
Tamika Davis talks about the program First Followers and their goal in aiding and giving hope to those formerly incarcerated. Davis has helped in building the program since it began in 2014.

Guiding the formerly incarcerated home

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • October 25, 2022
ISG vice president resigns over free speech disagreement

ISG vice president resigns over free speech disagreement

By Jessie Wang and Lika Lezhava • October 21, 2022
Boneyard Area Mural !nitiative presents their mural Kingfisher located on 3rd Street. Since the University has retired Chief Illiniwek in 2007, many support the idea of having kingfisher as the new mascot.

Kingfisher mascot discussions continue in committee

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • October 12, 2022
A flyer “seeking UIUC’s finest” designers and developers for a dating app that is set to launch next semester.

UI startup prepares to launch dating app

By Jessie Wang, Staff Writer • October 5, 2022
CJ Brown, also known as Karma Carrington, performs to music during Uniting Prides drag show at Canopy Club on Thursday. Brown opened up about drag as well as how it has assisted towards them experimenting with their gender identity and stage performance.

Uniting Pride hosts Canopy Club’s first drag, burlesque show

By Jessie Wang, Contributing Writer • October 3, 2022
A recruiter speaks with a student during the Gies Business career fair at the I-Hotel and Conference Center on Thursday. Students reflect on both, the Engineering and Gies Business, career fairs with it being held in-person and online.

Students weigh attending career fairs online, in-person

By Jessie Wang, Contributing Writer • September 19, 2022
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