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March 2, 2016 Volume 10, Number 8

Lifestyle | Illinois budget

Entertainment | Planetarium

News | Student Government

Sports | Basketball

Illinois universities brace for more budget cuts. Page 3

See the William M. Staerkel Planetarium spring 2016 schedule. Page 8

Meet the three hopefuls running for Parkland College Student Government. Page 2

Parkland Cobras vs. Danville Jaguars 94-61 Page 7

Parkland Institute of Aviation signs interview agreement with airline

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Delta Connection, and United Express. This information comes from the press release about Republic Airways filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday, Feb. 25. According to the website of the United States Courts, when a company files Chapter 11 bankruptcy “usually proposes a plan of reorganization to keep its business alive and pay creditors over time.” According to the press release for Republic Airways, the chairman, president, and C.E.O of the company, Bryan Bedford, believes that the cause of having to file for bankruptcy was because of the grounding of many of its aircraft due to a lack of pilots. The company will continue normal operations while under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Republic Airways is not planning to fire any of its 6,000 employees. Philips says the bankruptcy has not affected the Institute of Aviation’s thoughts on the partnership. “[We are] pleased to partner with Republic Airways in this agreement,” Philips said. “While there have been ups and downs as the airline industry adjusts to the pilot shortage, I believe that Republic is positioning itself to be a great place to be a pilot in the future.” Philips says that the Institute of Aviation also partners with several other

“I’ve had a bit of an idiosyncratic college experience. It has been a long and drawn out process during which I made mistakes, learned from them and grew a great deal as a person. I actually started at the University of Illinois with a full ride scholarship right out of high school. As great as that may sound, I didn’t quite know who I was at eighteen. Despite the fact that school has always come relatively easy to me, I chose to drop out of U of I and pursue a career as a fighter. Much to the chagrin of my parents I gave up on my scholastic endeavors and devoted myself wholeheartedly to honing my craft as a cage fighter in 2008. Later that year I won the CFC national championship and began gaining recognition in the martial arts community. In 2009 I switched over to boxing and 3 years later became a Golden Gloves champion—one of the premier titles in the sport. Notwithstanding my success as an athlete, times have been hard financially. Never satisfied with my occupation and with unfettered pride I frequently jumped from job to job; repeatedly suffering from the mental stagnation and demeaning quality characteristic of lowwage labor. I registered for Parkland and still took classes here and there on the side to keep my mind busy. However, I only stayed in a given class just long enough to learn what I wanted to. After losing interest in my classes I would usually just stop

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Photo courtesy of Republic Airways of Indianapolis Parkland’s Institute of Aviation has signed a guaranteed interview agreement for its graduates with the Indianapolis-based Republic Airways, pictured above. Peter Floess Staff Writer

Parkland’s Institute of Aviation has signed a guaranteed interview agreement for its graduates with the Indianapolis-based Republic Airways. Sybil Philips, the director of the Institute of Aviation, believes that the agreement, “Has a positive impact on the Institute of Aviation.” Philips said,“It acknowledges the quality of pilots that emerges from our program. It creates an easier path to the regional airlines for our students. It provides the key opportunity to build flight time and experience for those who wish to continue to the major airlines.” Republic Airways is sending representatives to Parkland College to meet with aviation students on March 7. Philips says Republic Airways has hired numerous Parkland aviation graduates over the past twenty years. “[Republic Airlines has been] happy with our graduates and how well they perform on the job,” Philips said. “We partnered with Republic last July at the Experimental Aircraft Association Airventure event in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to hold a press conference with the aviation media to talk about the changes in the Institute of Aviation since transitioning to Parkland College. At that time we talked about the bridge

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Student Government hopefuls

Kellyn Cuevas Tovar Running for: President My name is Kellyn Cuevas Tovar. I am a full time student here at Parkland studying Social Work. This is my third year at Parkland. Throughout my time here at Parkland, I became highly involved in a few student organizations in which I held leadership roles. I was a member of the Pre-Law Club, mentor for the iConnect Mentoring Program and the Comadre & Compadre Program, and secretary of Club Latino. Most currently, I am a member of Club Latino, Parkland Scholars, and Student Government. In addition, I am also an honorary member of Phi Theta Kappa. And I have previously volunteered for the International Prep Academy in Urbana. Additionally, I also have two jobs. One is as a student assistant in the Office of Student Life, and the other one as a sales associate in Coach. As a social work major, my biggest focus is in helping others. As student president, I am hopeful to bring as many resources as possible for the students to help ease some weight of their shoulders. Those resources include any service or program in relation to academic success, community service, and finances. Affording college can be difficult and with the financial situation we are in, it is almost unbearable for a few. I can promise that as president of Student Government, I will do what I can to help lessen the load for our students here. One resource available now is scholarships. Generally, a lot of scholarships are under applied for, so I cannot stress how important it is for students to take advantage of that and apply to as many as possible. Furthermore, I think that with the leadership roles I have dedicated my time to, I have built experience in leading a well-organized student government in the best interest of the student body.

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Good day, my fellow Parkland Cobras! I am back again for another term. I have decided to tackle the obstacles that face the Parkland Trustee. I have decided to take this position as another step towards helping my fellow Cobras by working with the School Administrative Board. I have served you all well for the 20152016 academic year, and am still working on the completion of a Parent Co-Op for all Parkland students with school age children. I have asked many of my constituentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s if there was anything that we can do or change to help with their time at Parkland as a student. What I hear most is the financial struggle that has plagued this State for far too long. As your Student trustee, I promise to help fight your fight! I promise to make our legislatures see that the financial crisis must end and that our schools of higher education requires funding, to ensure that people stuck in the cycle of poverty and welfare are no longer subject to those temporary services. I promise to do my part to lobby for my fellow Cobras, and to ensure that every student has an equal opportunity to obtain a higher education degree. I promise to again, listen to my fellow Students and do everything I can to ensure that they have the best opportunity at this fine establishment for higher education. GO COBRAS! Sincerely, Crystal Bates Student Senator 2015-16

Jessica Parham Running for: Student Government Treasurer

Jacob Lew, our U.S. secretary of treasury, said that â&#x20AC;&#x153;The budget is not just a collection of numbers, but an expression of our values and aspirations.â&#x20AC;? Although he was speaking of the federal budget, I believe his words to be equally true of budgets that are on a smaller scale. I want to learn the values and aspirations of my fellow students, and translate them into numbers. I have the chance to do exactly that through the student government association. Not only do I have the chance, but I also have the ability. I am an accounting major who loves and excels in mathematics. I would put my heart into learning any new skill that would improve my proficiency and I would honestly and accurately report financial information. The student government provides a voice for the students of our college and it would bring me great joy to be a part of that voice. I would love to collaborate with all of the elected officials to turn the vision of Parkland attendees into attainable objectives. Objectives that, when reached, would have a positive impact on the present and future state of our campus. If I were to be elected as treasurer, it would be my personal goal to fulfill my duties with enthusiasm and commit myself to finding solutions to the concerns of my classmates. I believe that I could make a difference, because I can look at a collection of numbers and see opportunity.

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Illinois universities brace for more state budget cuts

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Gov. Bruce Rauner once again is calling for deep cuts in state funding for higher education, showing how tempting a target universities continue to be for a state desperate to get its budget under control. The Republican proposed a 20 percent trim for the 20162017 fiscal year in his budget blueprint this month — a drop from a 30 percent cut he proposed last year. But the number is largely theoretical, since Rauner and Democratic leaders still haven’t agreed on a budget for the current fiscal year, which means the campuses haven’t received any money in months. It’d be one of the largest pools of long-term funding available to cut if the state doesn’t raise revenues, and the situation leaves public universities scrambling to cover costs. Even the flagship University of Illinois, which has more resources than other campuses, is pleading for some kind of certainty going forward. In a letter to Rauner earlier this month, President Timothy Killeen pitched the idea of a multi-year budget

Photo by Kevin Kilhoffer | Times-Courier via AP In this Feb. 23, 2016 photo, Eastern Illinois University President David Glassman speaks at a news conference in Charleston, Ill., where officials discussed the growing impact the lack of state funding is having on EIU and the surrounding area. Gov. Bruce Rauner didn’t mention higher education in his Feb. 17 budget address, but funding for the state’s public universities and community colleges has become a key flashpoint in Illinois’ budget standoff. for the university and highlighted all the sacrifices the school has already made. “Those are high numbers,” Killeen said in an interview with The Associated Press, referring to the latest proposed cuts. “And we don’t believe they properly reflect the important role that higher education, public higher education, plays in the state of Illinois.” Here are questions and answers about the degree to which state money affects

nine universities and almost 50 community colleges, and how they wound up at the heart of the budget impasse: ___ Q: Why is higher education such a big topic in the budget stalemate? A: Even though Rauner and the General Assembly never agreed on a budget, Illinois has been court-ordered to fund many state services anyway, pushing the state further into debt. That’s not the case with higher education.

At $1.9 billion last fiscal year, the money going to state universities, community colleges and financial aid is among the more prominent spending categories. The money also directly affects tens of thousands of families, as more than half a million people are enrolled in the public universities and community colleges. Rauner often says he is an advocate of higher education and sees its value to the state, but also says Illinois can’t spend money it does not have. ___ Q: Is the lack of funding causing real problems? A: Yes. Eastern Illinois University recently laid off almost 200 employees, and Western Illinois said Friday it is laying off 100. Chicago State University told all 900 employees they could be laid off, though no action is expected for at least 60 days. The school also called off spring break and moved up the end of the school year to try to stretch its money, but it’ll still run out of money at the end of March. Schools also have been covering the expense of state grants for lower-income students in the absence of that money, but many community colleges say they can no

longer afford the expense. And Killeen says the situation has made top University of Illinois faculty a prime target for recruitment by out-of-state schools. Requests for increased pay and benefits to try to keep them have doubled over the past year, he said. ___ Q: How reliant are the schools on state money? A: It depends on the school. About 11 percent of last year’s budget for the University of Illinois’ three campuses came from the state. But with a budget of $5.6 billion, that’s still more than $600 million, and about 80 percent of that covers salaries. Chicago State, which caters to a low-income, predominantly black population on the city’s South Side, gets about 30 percent of its operating budget from the state. Most of the rest of its money comes from tuition, with little in the way of alternate sources, such as alumni donations that at other schools make up millions of dollars a year. School officials say the campus will run out of money in March. By contrast, the U of I said in January that it has cash

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BUDGET reserves to cover well over $600 million in salaries and grants for lower-income students, and plans to continue covering those costs on its own for the foreseeable future. Community colleges’ reliance on state funding varies, too, but many get about 10 percent of their budgets. However, they also receive money from local taxes that public universities do not. ___ Q: How will it impact tuition? A: Tuition is the revenue source schools have the most control over

airlines to help our students find jobs when they graduate.” Philips believes the agreement with Republic Airways benefits aviation students many ways. “[Students will now have] access to pilots who are working in the jobs they hope to one day occupy,” Philips said. “It gives our students access to information about trends in the industry and how the hiring process works.” “What is a typical day in the life of a pilot?” Philips said. “It ties what our students are learning in the classroom today to the job they will have in the future. The agreement guarantees a job interview to those students who qualify.”

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William M. Staerkel Planetarium Spring 2016

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CHILDREN’S FEATURE ONE WORLD, ONE SKY: BIG BIRD’S ADVENTURE Big Bird is back (possibly for the last time). Explore the night sky with our friends from Sesame Street. Join Big Bird, Elmo, and Hu Hu Zhu as they take an imaginary trip to the Moon. See how the Moon is different from the Earth and learn how to find the Big Dipper and North Star from your backyard. “One World, One Sky” comes to us through a generous grant from the PNC Foundation and their “Grow Up Great” program.

FLIGHT ADVENTURES Discover the science of flight through the eyes of a young girl and her grandfather as they explore how birds, kites, planes, and models fly. Learn about the history and future of flight and how NASA is discovering new and safer ways to travel with the help of future engineers and aviators—like you!

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The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths, and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos. To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, we invite you to experience From Earth to the Universe, a new full-dome show from the European Southern Observatory. Shows are at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on February 15. All tickets are $4 at the door.

GIRL SCOUT BADGE WORKSHOPS! Girl Scouts, get help on your Sky Badge by attending one of two special workshops at the planetarium either April 12 or April 20 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, consult the spring guide to noncredit programs or see our website. Advance registration is required. Cost is $4 per Scout. A registration form for both Boy Scout and Girl Scout sessions will appear online on the planetarium web page.

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SEE THE REAL SKY with the CU Astronomical Society. Free observatory open houses will occur (weather permitting) at dusk on the following dates: March 12, April 16, May 14, and June 11. See the club’s website at cuas.org for directions and details. The University of Illinois Observatory uses its historic 12-inch telescope on the first Friday of the month. The public is invited!

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The Artemis Bridge Simulator returns March 12 with two hour time slots available. See our web site for details

Kids, join the Galaxy Club! Get your punch card and subscribe to our e-newsletter!

PRESIDENTS’ DAY SPECIAL: FROM EARTH TO THE UNIVERSE

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From the launch of the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, to the magnificent lunar landings and privately operated space flights, be immersed and overwhelmed with this historically accurate reconstruction of human’s first steps into space. Who were these men and women who took part in these death-defying endeavors? Witness their drive, passion, and perseverance to explore. Originally produced by Mirage IIID.

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We hear about nanotechnology quite a bit, but what is it and how does it play an important role in our lives? Dr. Rashid Bashir, head of the university’s department of bioengineering, will fill us in on the details. April 1 The Emergence of Life Dr. Bruce Fouke, director of the Carver Biotechnology Center at the university, looks at one of the most intriguing questions we face as humans: how did life emerge on Earth?

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Come with us on a never-before-seen journey into the culture of the Pawnee Native American Nation, who lived in what is now Nebraska and northern Kansas from the 1600s to 1876. Their culture grew out of their legends and lore of skywatching. The newly converted show takes you inside a Pawnee earth lodge through the development of the agricultural calendar and the Pawnee creation legend.

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February 5: Earthquakes: Fact and Fiction With the movie San Andreas dazzling us on the big screen, our attention is drawn to earthquakes. But could such a disaster really happen on the West Coast? Could it happen in the Midwest? Senior geophysicist Dr. Timothy Larson will explain the principles of earthquakes and their potential. March 4 Interfacing Engineering, Biology, and Medicine at

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Take a live-narrated tour of the wonders of tonight’s sky, accompanied by some of the legendary stories of the ancient sky. Find out what constellations and planets are visible tonight from your backyard. This show is updated seasonally and is intended for all ages.

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see the planet Uranus and then turn northward on Mattis Avenue to see Neptune, located near the Mattis entrance to Parkland. Note that the distances to the planets have been measured along the road and not by straight-line distances to the Sun. This will allow you to drive, ride your bicycle, or walk through our local part of the universe. The diameters of the planets are small, but this is necessary for the Solar System to be in scale in both size and distance and for the model to fit in the allotted space. Plaques are located at each planet to tell you how far you have traveled in both actual distance and scaled distance. For more information, call 217/351-2567 or email planetarium@ parkland.edu.

Parkland College The Solar System is a very big place! Seeing a diagram of the Sun and its family of planets in a textbook doesn’t give you an appreciation for how vast space really is. The Campus Solar System at Parkland College was created for this purpose. It is a scale model of our solar system reproduced around the perimeter drive (William Froom Way) of the campus, with all of the planets shown scaled to the correct size and distance from the Sun. The Sun, our closest star, is located just outside the Planetarium on the west side of campus. The planets then wind their way around the perimeter drive and out onto Bradley Avenue. You must travel east on Bradley to

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SAT 30 7 p.m. One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure 8 p.m. Spirits from the Sky, Thunder on the Land

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SAT 5

7 p.m. One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure 8 p.m. Spirits from the Sky, Thunder on the Land

FRI 12

FRI 11

7 p.m. Winter Prairie Skies 8 p.m. Spirits from the Sky, Thunder on the Land

FRI 8

SAT 12 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Artemis Bridge Simulator 7 p.m. One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure 8 p.m. Spirits from the Sky, Thunder on the Land

7 p.m. Flight Adventures 8 p.m. Dawn of the Space Age

MON 15 PRESIDENTS’ DAY SPECIAL

SAT 20 7 p.m. One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure 8 p.m. Spirits from the Sky, Thunder on the Land

FRI 26

FRI 18 7 p.m. Spring Prairie Skies 8 p.m. Spirits from the Sky, Thunder on the Land

SAT 19 7 p.m. One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure 8 p.m. Spirits from the Sky, Thunder on the Land

FRI 15 7 p.m. Spring Prairie Skies 8 p.m. Dawn of the Space Age

SAT 16 7 p.m. Flight Adventures 8 p.m. Dawn of the Space Age

FRI 25 CLOSED FOR SPRING BREAK

FRI 22 7 p.m. Spring Prairie Skies 8 p.m. Dawn of the Space Age

SAT 23

7 p.m. Winter Prairie Skies 8 p.m. Spirits from the Sky, Thunder on the Land

7 p.m. Flight Adventures 8 p.m. Dawn of the Space Age

SAT 27

FRI 29

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SAT 9

SAT 26 CLOSED FOR SPRING BREAK

7 p.m. One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure 8 p.m. Spirits from the Sky, Thunder on the Land

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SAT 2 7 p.m. Flight Adventures 8 p.m. Dawn of the Space Age

SAT 13

FRI 19

On the cover: A Skidi Pawnee star chart on leather, dating back 100 to 300 years.

FRI 1 7 p.m. World of Science Lecture 8 p.m. Dawn of the Space Age

7 p.m. One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure 8 p.m. Spirits from the Sky, Thunder on the Land 10 a.m. From Earth to the Universe 2 p.m. From Earth to the Universe

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APRIL

7 p.m. Spring Prairie Skies 8 p.m. Dawn of the Space Age

7 p.m. Winter Prairie Skies 8 p.m. Spirits from the Sky, Thunder on the Land Show openings are in bold.

MARCH

S C H E D U L E

STAERKEL PLANETARIUM

7 p.m. Spring Prairie Skies 8 p.m. Dawn of the Space Age

SAT 30 7 p.m. Flight Adventures 8 p.m. Dawn of the Space Age

CLOSED for Memorial Day May 27 and 28