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Liam Kazar closes out PYGMALION with folk-rock finale
Liam Kazar closed out a weekend of music for the final day of PYGMALION Sunday night, bringing a blend of folk-rock and alt-country to the Rose Bowl Tavern. Since its founding in 2005, PYGMALION has expanded as a festival to include more than just music. This year’s lineup…
UI computer science professors discuss growing AI safety concerns
Artificial intelligence industry experts are expressing increasing concern in recent weeks about the growth of AI, calling on governments to slow down development and increase safety measures. Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday the creation of an Illinois AI Cabinet to assess…
‘Everyone’s beatable’: Illinois sweeps No. 23 USC before facing undefeated Washington
Even after a 3-1 upset win over No. 15 Minnesota (6-4, 0-2) Thursday, Illinois’ coming-out party didn’t end there. The Illini (10-3, 2-2) swept the No. 23 USC Trojans (7-5, 1-1) Saturday for their first back-to-back wins over ranked opponents since 2019. While Illinois may not…
How is UI trying to lower textbook and course material costs?
As more textbooks shift from physical to digital and professors use more free resources, costs for students have dropped dramatically — by half nationally since 2007. The University has taken steps to keep up with the trend, such as expanding its Day1Access program. In most…
Column | Notebook from Illinois’ conference-opening defeat
Score vs. stats While Illinois (2-2, 0-1) lost handily to No. 5 Ohio State (3-1, 1-0) 42-19, the stats told a different story. The Illini racked up 462 yards of offense and averaged 6.5 yards per play, not far behind the Buckeyes 518 yards and 7.6 yards per play. Eight of…
Body found near Alma Mater
A man was found dead Monday morning near Alma Mater, according to UIPD. UIPD is currently investigating. The body was found at approximately 6:42 a.m. A UIPD spokesperson wrote in an email to The Daily Illini that the preliminary investigation suggests there is no ongoing threat…
Gallery | PYGMALION wraps up with high-energy performaces
The week in news: Students protest data centers; early voting begins in Illinois
On campus: Students, community rally for data center regulation Students for Environmental Concerns protested large data centers in a rally held Friday. It was joined by members of Students for Socialism, Prairie Rivers Network and Resist AI Data Centers Champaign County in…
Anamanaguchi electrifies PYGMALION Day 3, Downtown Batman appears
On a warm September evening, Anamanaguchi sparked its set off with electronic beats and rock riffs in the outdoor area of the Rose Bowl Tavern Saturday night. Opening for Anamanaguchi was Covet, a female-fronted math-rock group that flexed its intricate guitar skills for the…
Gabriela Garcia teases new material at PYGMALION Day 3
The audience’s chatter subsided, and their focus sharpened as Gabriela Garcia prepared to share her latest work at the Analog Wine Library on Saturday night. The book talk event was part of PYGMALION, an annual festival in Champaign-Urbana that spans music, comedy, literature and…
Illinois parts ways with defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck after 4 games
According to a press release from Illinois (2-2, 0-1), defensive coordinator Bobby Hauck and the program have parted ways after just four games. Hauck, a longtime head coach at Montana, was hired this offseason to implement a new 3-3-5 defensive scheme. “Coach Hauck reached out…
‘Animation After Dark’ brings animated shorts to PYGMALION Day 3
Laughter and gasps occasionally rippled through Tiernan Hall as community members watched animated short films during Saturday night’s program “Animation After Dark.” The event brought together fans of animation for an evening of screenings, which showed 12 different films. As…