Heather Robinson

A new technology education program, Illinois Reboot, has recently launched to build a more inclusive workforce in central Illinois. The UIUC Research Park program will build a more diverse workforce using local talent and by offering different learning opportunities to participants. “There’s a lot of talent that’s been sitting on the sidelines and there’s a...

Journalism is: late nights scrambling to write articles with tight deadlines, and it’s all worth it.  Journalism is: early mornings filled with meetings and copious amounts of bitter coffee, and it’s all worth it.  Journalism is: getting yelled at over the phone by the guy who doesn’t like your story, and it’s all worth it. ...

1. Join an RSO While this is the advice your counselor or parent might give you, joining a club may truly be the best way to make friends in college. Check out Quad Day for a wide variety of options and talk to the students running the booths. Often, there will be social media handles...

The Daily Illini staff traveled to Chicago on Friday for the annual Illinois College Press Association Conference, where collegiate newspapers from across the state compete across various categories.  The DI took home third place in the Sweepstakes category for a cumulation of overall points awarded, behind The Vidette of Illinois State University and The Daily...

Whether she knew it at the time or not, Susan J. Smith Cornwell began her journalism career as a child. She started her own neighborhood newspaper where she walked around and chatted with the neighbors, learning their latest gossip. Journalism was always in Cornwell’s blood. Growing up, her father was the editor of a small...

Students at the University are lucky to be a part of the Champaign-Urbana community — an unexpectedly lively and diverse area in Central Illinois. C-U is connected with bike paths and a comprehensive transit district, that makes travel easy. It’s a good idea for new students to familiarize themselve…

In a few days, students will have arrived on campus from all over the world — and their germs will have traveled with them too. Last fall, students fell victim to a sickness universities across the country dubbed the “frat flu.” But what actually was the illness, and what should students expect dur…

Queen Elizabeth II died at age 96 on Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She was Great Britain’s longest reigning monarch, having spent over 70 years on the throne. The Queen’s 73-year-old son, Charles, automatically inherited the throne, although his coronation may not take place for some time. Earlier that day, the BBC reported that...

When customers step inside of Walnut Street Tea Company, they are greeted with a symphony of aromas — the scent of over 100 varieties of loose-leaf tea and over 40 varieties of gourmet coffee lining the shelves. Tucked away on a corner in downtown Champaign, Walnut Street Tea Company may be a surprise for C-U...

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