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Fifteen years after its premiere, “WALL-E” continues to be one of Pixar’s most beloved and impactful films. The film was produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures in 2008. Championed by Andrew Stanton, a director known for his work on other successful animated projects including “Finding Nemo,” “WALL-E” was commended for its...

The New Normal — a documentary recounting the measures taken by the University in response to the COVID-19 pandemic — premiered last month on the Big Ten Network. The short film highlights and documents the journey UI researchers underwent while developing a saliva based COVID-19 test — a task they had six weeks to tackle and complete....

Nancy Makri, professor in LAS, was elected to be part of the National Academy of Sciences in early May. She joins 119 domestic and 23 international researchers as newly elected members. NAS is a private, nonprofit organization, consisting of “the country’s leading researchers,” according to their website. It goes on to say that “membership is...

On Wednesday at approximately 11:29 a.m., the Urbana Police Department was dispatched to the 2000 block of Vawter Street in response to a reported stabbing.  According a press release sent by UPD, “Investigation revealed that the incident occurred as a result of a domestic dispute at the residence.”  A 36-year-old man was found stabbed in...

Taking out a pencil and a notebook, Wendy Rice listened to and researched all the records in her reach. When she first started, she was told she needed to know more about music to be on the radio.  She quickly became one of the most music-knowledgeable radio journalists, spending over 35 years discussing her thoughts...

This weekend, Jennifer Dillavou, the president of the University’s Alumni Association, has died after a “tenacious fight against cancer.” The announcement came to the University via a Massmail sent out by Chancellor Jones on Monday. Jones noted he wrote the email “to honor Jen’s professional service and achievement as a member of our university leadership...

Multiple University students were charged with battery after a physical altercation occurred at FAR on Sunday. Their court date is set for May 11.  According to the University of Illinois police blotter, police received a call at 3:06 a.m. for a fight that began in a dorm room after a dispute related to “pressing elevator...

With the recent rulings about the legitimacy of medication abortions, talk of abortion access has spurred heavy conversation as Illinois stands alone amid conservative states. Mifepristone was first approved by the Federal Drug Administration in September of 2000. It works to block a hormone called progesterone, which is needed for pregnancy to continue.  Mifepristone is...

Effective April 28, all Einstein Bros. Bagels campus locations will be closed. These locations include the Illini Union, the Armory, the Siebel Center for Computer Science, the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Basic Sciences Building and Willard Airport. The decision came after a 10-year partnership with BOAST, LLC. According to the statement from the Illini Union,...

In an Instagram post from the Black Students for Revolution on campus, the RSO shared racist and threatening responses that were sent to the organization’s Black student opinion survey. Posted on Wednesday, the post received over 1,600 likes within 24 hours.  According to the post, “over 50 responses called for direct violence against Black students,...