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Amelia Benson

Reporter · US

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Aug 27, 2026
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Jul 23, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · By Amelia Benson and Reem Kharfan • Aug 27, 2026

    Editorial | Student media speaks volumes - The Daily Illini (opens the original)

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    For most students, college lasts only four years — just enough time to join a student organization or two, make friends within them and even rise to an executive board position or simply become a role model for new members. And then, in the click of a camera shutter, it’s over. Fortunately, student media like the Illio Yearbook, The Daily Illini and WPGU preserve these memories to last a lifetime. Created by students, for students and the community, Illini Media Company tells the stories that ha

  2. Article · Jul 23, 2026 · By Amelia Benson, Staff Writer • Jul 23, 2026

    ‘Midterm’ is a misnomer — most of the time - The Daily Illini (opens the original)

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    For professors at the University, “midterms” can mean a host of different things, from assigning a group project during Week 10 that’s not due until the end of the semester to having an exam biweekly, with quizzes on the off weeks. The idea that midterms happen in the middle of the term is a common misconception. For a new student, the first step toward academic success is figuring out when their midterms actually are and then how to prepare. Elise Slowinske, senior in Engineering, said her fres

  3. Article · Jul 23, 2026 · By Amelia Benson, Staff Writer • Jul 23, 2026

    Financial security and free time: Can freshmen have both? - The Daily Illini (opens the original)

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    Time is money — deciding whether or not they have enough of both to balance work alongside student life is one of a freshman’s biggest questions. But to figure out whether or not one should work freshman year, they first need to get hired. The available positions can determine whether or not working is the right move. Fast food chains and dining halls seem like they’re always hiring, but students are competing against about 55,000 others. It might be easier to give up and apply to McDonald’s on

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