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University announces CS+Music degree program Preparing students for careers in music and technology DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT
The University School of Music is the first in the Midwest to offer the new bachelor of Science degree in music and computer science. Stephen Burian, assistant director for public engagement at the School of Music, said students have been asking for dual degree programs like this for some time now. “Everyone on campus is always looking for a new program, and we haven’t had too many new degrees offered in the last decade,” Burian said. Students pursuing the degree take an equal amount of training in music and computer science. Certain classes in the curriculum combine principles from both areas of study. “A big part of this is that in our composition theory department, we have several composers who are very much engaged in computer science as part of their research and part of their work,” Burian said. Burian said students working through the dual degree will take classes in both schools and will take a course that uses programming for musical production. By graduation, students are expected to pursue careers in music, computer research or the global music industry, while being strong competitors with their digital training. “If someone wants to compose for the mass media, this is how to integrate music into machines,” Burian said. “With composition, there is always a need to innovate and say new things with music.” W it h tech nolog y advancing rapidly, Burian
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Siebel Center for Design to open in 2020 BY CORI LIPPERT STAFF WRITER
The Siebel Center for Design, a project almost eight years in the making, has finally been granted the funds to be brought to life. Previously, the center could not be built due to lack of funding, until alumnus Thomas Siebel donated $25 million to the project. P r ofe s s or D a v id Weightman said the University matched Siebel’s donation to create a total budget of $50 million. The building will be two stories, with the first floor sunk into the ground, Weightman said. The project will break ground in spring of 2018 and will be finished in early 2020.
Shrimp-inspired camera advances tech BY REBECCA WOOD STAFF WRITER
With a new look through the eyes of the mantis shrimp, the world is able to make greater discoveries in marine biology and cancer detection research. A University professor and graduate student created a new camera, inspired by the eyes of the mantis shrimp, that can detect both light and polarization. Dr. Viktor Gruev, associate professor in Engineering, said he was inspired to create this camera on a trip with marine biologists to the Great Barrier Reef, where he first saw the mantis shrimp. “I was kind of fascinated by the visual system the marine biologist was working with,” COURTESY OF VIKTOR GRUEVE Gruev said. “They had Viktor Grueve (right) professor of electrical and computer engineering, and graduate student SEE CAMERA | 3A
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Missael Garcia developed a camera inspired by the mantis shrimp.
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E-cigarettes are often believed to be a safer alternative to cigarettes, but they contain tobacco byproducts that are toxic to humans. The extent of their effects is not yet known. Some people, however, believe vapes and e-cigarettes to be a good way for people to wean themselves off of cigarettes. “I live it. I love it,” Scott Shull, owner of Vape Vault,
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Portrait of Ankith Subramanya. He and his team created “Small World,” a travel budgeting app.
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been studying the mantis shrimp eyes for 20 years.” W hile the average human eye has three different color receptors, the mantis shrimp has 16 receptors. According to Gruev, the shrimp can potentially see a lot more colors than we can and possibly sees a lot more hues of red that we cannot differentiate. “They can capture so much more color information than us,” Gruev said. “They also have kind of like polarization sunglasses.” Humans’ eyes cannot detect polarization, but some animals have this ability, which provides more information on the image being viewed. If a creature can see polarization, it can see different types of patterns or hues that the human eye cannot detect. It’s like a secret channel of communication, Gruey said. By using this combination of polarization and colors, the researchers say this camera should help doctors detect cancer at an earlier stage. “There are some subtle properties of polarization that are different if the tissue is healthy versus cancerous,” Gruev said. “We can use polarization technology for cancer detection.” The colors show anatomical features, and the polarization shows where the suspicious tissue is located that could be cancerous. Missael Garcia, Ph.D. student in Engineering, said he expects this camera to make large strides in the field of early cancer detection research as well as underwater studies. “We have universities around the world who want to use the camera, especially in marine biology,” Garcia said. B ot h resea rcher s stressed that because of the camera’s size, more marine biologists can easily use it underwater. Garcia said that for the picture community as a whole, this new development is the first to combine many useful features. “It is the only camera that combines all the properties — brightness, color, polarization,” Garcia said. Steven Blair, Ph.D. student in Engineering, works in the research laboratory with both Gruev and Garcia on a regular basis. Blair explained the lab is focused on developing special types of images that give more information than one can get with a normal camera. “So if you take a picture with your cell phone, for example, you get the same red light, green light, blue light that’s present,” Blair said. “But we want to go beyond that.” The researchers said the mantis shrimpinspired camera has been in development for about five years, and the official papers were published last week. “It’s a really powerful thing because the more information that you have about light, the better decisions you can make about the things that you’re looking at,” Blair said.
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The population is projected to be nine billion by 2050. As Claire Benjamin, communications coordinator at the Institute for Genomic Biology said, how will such a population be sustained and fed? The answer lies in plants. Recently, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded a five-year $16 million grant to a multi-institutional research project on sorghum. Sorghum is a grass that is grown worldwide and has significant potential as an alternative energy source, specifically solar energy. The researchers are from Washington State, Carnegie Institution for Science, University of Rhode Island, University of Minnesota, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the United States Department of Agriculture. Dr. Andrew Leakey, a professor in the department of plant biology and an affiliate of the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, is a part of that research team. Leakey’s lab is focused on the genes in sorghum related to photosynthesis and drought tolerance in an effort to minimize the water lost through stomata, holes in the leaves of the sorghum. By minimizing water loss, water use efficiency can be increased, which will allow genetic engineers to redesign sorghum to be grown in places where it previously couldn’t. In doing so, his research could unlock 90 million acres of farmland and increase production by 30 percent. John Ferguson, a post-doctoral researcher in Leakey’s lab, explained the process behind the research. “Sorghum is really attractive for many reasons. It’s already a pretty droughtresistant crop,” he said. “We want to try to improve it even further than it already is to try to grow it in even more marginal land across the midwest and U.S. in general.” Studying the specific genes proves to be important for mass production of sorghum. “There’s loads of untapped genetic variation that’s available for us to do association mapping and genetic map-
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Researchers from various colleges, including University faculty, are partnering on a $16 million research grant.
ping to try and identify genes that are related to reduce water use that we can then incorporate into breeding programs,” Ferguson said. In doing so, these plants can be genetically manipulated, which reduces the chances of up or down regulating those important genes, he said. The ultimate goal of the research is to use sorghum as an alternative energy source. According to the recently released United Nations report on world hunger and security, the number of hungry people is on the rise again after a decade of decline. About 11 percent, or 815 million, people are said to be hungry. Millions are malnourished. With the world population projected to be approximately 9 billion by 2050, concerns from the scientific community are growing as to how that population will be fed and how the environment will be sustained. Benjamin said her thoughts on the issue and why plant science research is important. “Plant science has a lot of potential to solve these grand challenges facing our society,” she said. “I strongly believe
we have the power to meet the imminent demands of a growing, more urban population.” Ferguson also said sustainability is important: about 90 percent of the global consumption of water is by agriculture, a number too high for sustainability. “A lot of water is just lost as transpiration. It isn’t biochemically harnessed by the plants so there’s a lot of room for improvement,” he said. “Water is a finite resource; we’re running out of water. We need to do everything we can to try and conserve it for future generations.” Benjamin pointed out how the University has a strong legacy in leading this type of research. At the institute, researchers are not just sitting in a lab, she said. They are actively working in the field in 100-degree weather. “It’s a beautiful story that’s not really told,” she said. Ferguson said this legacy is exactly why he decided to come to the University after receiving a Ph.D. in plant physiology and genetics in the United Kingdom. “Illinois has got a great reputation across the world for studying global change and the response of plants
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are Heinrich Taube, professor in the School of Music, and Paris Smaragdis, associate professor of computer science. Burian said the degree was intended for new students coming into the University. They expect some students to transfer into the program, possibly those studying music composition. Though it is not likely many will transfer into the program, the expectation is students in music and computer science will take advantage of the courses offered, said Burian. In fall 2018, incoming freshmen will be able to begin their studies in the program. “There’s a lot of music we have yet to see,” Burian said.
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Another study in 2015, however, found that after sampling 599 college students enrolled in General Psychology, 29 percent of students reported prior use of e-cigarettes. “You can’t predict the future,” Shull said. “I believe that there will be more ground met on regulations which any reliable and responsible vape shop will tell you the same thing, that the industry does need to be regulated, but it needs to be fairly regulated.” Whitney Greger, health education program coordinator at the ChampaignUrbana Public Health District, said in an email that in July 2015, e-cigarettes became officially banned in all state supported insti-
said students can use their training to work on modern consoles. “If you have experience with music and experience with hardware and software, you can put those together with the consoles you interact with,” Burian said. The new program is based on the “Computer Science + X” meta-degree initiative that was originally developed by the University of Illinois and Stanford University. “Illinois has been one of the leaders in computer music production,” Burian said. “With this degree, you write the software that writes the music.” The University professors behind the new degree news@dailyillini.com
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tutions of higher education including their outdoor areas. “E-cigarettes are also concerning because of their tendency to market toward a younger demographic,” she said. “For example, the FDA banned kid-friendly flavors from being used in conventional cigarettes but flavors like cherry, bubblegum and cotton candy can still be used in the e-cigarette juices which may appeal more to youth.”
In a report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it was declared that e-cigarette use among youth and young adults has become a health concern. “Many think that e-cigarette vape is harmless ‘water vapor,’ but it can contain toxic chemicals that can be harmful to both the user and people around them,” Greger said. gdunlop2@dailyillini.com
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SIEBEL “I would just emphasize from a project timeline standpoint that construction is presently in the design phase,” Steve Breitweiser, project manager, said in an email. Breitwieser said the Siebel Center will be located between Fourth and Sixth streets. The center will allow students from many different disciplines to come together and work on projects, Weightman said. Undergraduate students will be able to “design (projects), make prototypes, test them out and so on, all in the same space, in the same building.” According to a 2015 study
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The Siebel Center for Design is set to begin construction in 2018.
done by CannonDesign, institutions throughout the country are trading in traditional teaching methods for new pedagogical techniques. This center is going to “create a place that will enable undergraduate students from across the University to engage in design thinking, design making and design learning both
within and outside the curriculum,” Weightman said. One of the center’s goals is to put student teams together from all over the campus. “The goal for the Siebel Center for Design will be to facilitate collaboration and learning across disciplines, realities and cultures through diverse experiences bold in problem-framing,
rich in design-thinking and uninhibited in risk-taking,” Breitweiser said. The Siebel Center design team has a space at Grainger Library, where they will be holding events and classes associated with the center from now to the opening of the center, Weightman said. “We’re taking something we already do and planning to do a lot more of it,”
Weightman said. Weightman said he encourages students to keep a lookout for these classes in the next year and wants students to get involved. “It was always seen as something that was significant to celebrate the 150 years of the University,” Weightman said. coridl2@dailyillini.com
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It’s time for everyone to step up in preventing sexual assault
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or the past few weeks, women have been sharing stories of sexual assault and harassment through using a hashtag to convey the problems that routinely occur. But the #MeToo movement was one that started a decade ago by Tarana Burke, and sexual assault is a prevalent issue. To avoid letting this movement fall onto deaf ears once again, it's time for those who have kept quiet as a means of "keeping the peace" around their friends who are known to treat women poorly to finally step up. Women are sharing some of their most vulnerable moments, but men are failing to recognize their part in all of this. It does not necessarily matter if they would never sexually assault someone themselves. It is the fact that sexual assault occurs so often that makes women feel scared around any man, good or bad. In an elevator while you’re alone with a man, in the bar after you lost track of your friends, in a dimly lit parking garage, that feeling of fear is always present, even if nothing happens. Too often, sexual assault is talked about in the pas-
sive voice. “A woman was molested” or “a young girl was raped” are often chosen to talk about the situation, leaving out the whole other side of the issue — the role of the perpetrator. The abundance of posts that piled up as women allied together against rape culture made a statement, but it is one that we can’t allow to fade into the rest of our social media timelines and slowly out of our minds as time goes on. For one thing, coming forward and identifying as a sexual assault survivor presents an opportunity to be invalidated — if others choose to not believe you. This fear can lead women to keep quiet to avoid causing further chaos, especially if their attacker is someone who is well known in their social circle; someone others trust. The first step anyone should take if someone shares details with them of an assault they survived is to say, “I believe you.” But support doesn’t have to stop there. Because so many women are survivors of different forms of assault, we all probably know more perpetrators than we realize. An ally for women isn’t just someone who gets upset by the frequency of
these reports; They are someone who chooses to do something about it. On a campus where drinking is prevalent – whether that be in bars or at a frat party – we all have the opportunity to call out our peers every weekend, or at the very least remind them how they should be acting around women. If a woman is groped at a party, or talked about crudely in a group chat, that’s the moment something needs to be said. Don't be afraid to rock the boat. The aftermath of a sexual assault will linger with a survivor more than temporarily upsetting one of your friends after calling them out. Men and women alike have chosen to stay quiet to avoid these “awkward” conversations for too long, which could ultimately lead a perpetrator to keep pushing people’s boundaries. When the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke, dozens of people came forward with their stories. Women shared their stories of assault to help others not feel alone, and some men, including celebrities such as Ben Affleck, said they had a hunch something was going on. If just one of those men
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Harvey Weinstein, left, and Georgina Chapman attend the 89th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Feb. 26, 2017. He was expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Oct. 14, in response to mounting allegations against him of sexual harassment and assault. The Daily Illini Editorial Board calls on people to start calling out their peers who engage in inappropriate behavior.
had chosen to say something, it’s possible that years of abuse and misconduct could have been prevented, or at least addressed. Now more than ever,
men need to start intervening, accepting a role in these atrocities where they play a part before the aftermath, before assault is talked about in the passive voice once more.
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Bike sharing would lessen campus transportation woes and faculty across camHARRISON pus. Bike sharing will not LINDHOLM have a lasting impact on the COLUMNIST community or be a worthwhile investment unless it is implemented in earnest. ities across America Although payment may are introducing bike seem like a hassle, users sharing programs for could pay upfront for a quick rides to get around semester, academic year town. Perhaps most notable or yearly membership. In to University students are Chicago, the annual memChicago’s Divvy Bikes, but bership for Divvy is $99, the programs have prolifer- which includes unlimited ated across the country. 30-minute rides. If rides A bike sharing program go beyond the set time, you on campus would be an are charged a small fee. The economical option for getbenefit of a yearly fee is that ting around and much more a customer will have a clear convenient than waiting idea of what their costs will for buses that have become be beforehand, allowing unreliable. Bike sharthem to budget accordingly. ing gives students a much Alternately, the Universimore independent experity could charge by the hour. ence on campus and around Smaller cities like West Champaign-Urbana. Palm Beach and South Bend A shared bike program offer their shared bikes by would reduce the issue of timed rates, which would be bike theft, and would be a a better option for students. great asset to those students For example, Notre Dame who often wake up just a uses LimeBike, which does bit too late for class every not require that bikes be morning. dropped off at a dock. StuBikes could be stationed dents are also free of the at highly populated areas, burden of maintaining and similar to bus stops. There servicing their own bikes, could be some near every and are offered a discountdorm and by apartmented rate of $.50 per 30-minheavy areas such as Stough- ute ride. ton and Healey streets, Using a timed rate makes making them easy and bike sharing more affordaccessible for both students able to those who are really
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pinching their pennies, and it is convenient for those who do not plan to use the service frequently. Having bikes widely available will lower the prices of other transportation options. If more options are available, the prices of other types of transportation will become more competitive and eventually decrease. For instance, perhaps the price of parking will decrease, since more people will opt for bike sharing. In addition, a bike sharing service is a great opportunity to get students off campus. Some students without cars miss out on opportunities to visit downtown Champaign and Urbana, which is a shame given all of the enjoyable local businesses. With the decreasing reliability of buses and the heavy traffic throughout campus as construction continues, adding a bike sharing program to the University will clearly be beneficial. Increased variety, economic advantages and surefire reliability are just a few of the many reasons the University should consider a bike sharing service. Harrison is a junior in ACES. hlindho2@dailyillini.com
we come to the halfway point of the semester, students have a full load on their shoulders. Between midterms, looking for jobs and internships, extracurriculars and working, students are continuously stressed out. During this hectic time, they still must manage their budget and decide how they want to spend their money each month. In doing so, though, it is perfectly acceptable to put some money toward treating yourself to something nice once in a while. Between books, food and living costs, students often find it hard to justify spending money on themselves. Whether it be going out and having a nice meal with your friends or buying a new outfit, there is value in dispensing money when it goes toward a nice evening or item you have had your eye on. Putting time and money into focusing on your mental health is essential, especially during one of the most stressful times of the semester. Some people find it hard to justify a purchase that they don’t necessarily “need,” but it can still be worthwhile to dish out a couple of extra dollars each month on these items and experiences, because they add value to one’s life. You can even argue that this “frivolous spending” is just as vital as putting money toward tuition or groceries. College is really stressful with balancing schoolwork and other responsibilities, but it is equally as important to schedule some enjoyable and carefree moments in your life as well. If a little bit of money is required to do so, then don’t be afraid
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to budget “fun” money in addition to grocery and tuition money. While it is a dangerous mindset to always be rewarding yourself for anything positive, there is a balance that can be found between work and play. For students, there are always those big rewarding moments throughout the semester. Some examples are when you finish a big exam, have a good interview or obtain a new job. During these joyful times, when all your hard work has come to fruition, don’t be afraid to go out and spend a night doing whatever you want to do. Doing this will allow you to jump back into your work with a fresh new view, which may help you focus and succeed even more. Similar to how you should not always feel guilty about spending money on fun things, don’t have a guilty conscience about giving up some free time to relax and not think about work. A reward does not even have to be spending money or going out for a night. It can be as simple as just spending a night watching a Netflix series. Allocating time to doing nothing and
relaxing can be well worth it. Evenings of relaxation will help relieve all the stress that has been building up over a semester, and you will likely wake up the next day with a better mindset. Every now and then, you’ll find that when you’re working too hard, you don’t always see things clearly. There needs to be something to refresh your mindset. So don’t be afraid to treat yourself. At the end of the day, what matters is that you are happy. As Aristotle notably said, everything that we do is to attain the state of happiness. In college, we are all working toward getting a good job, which in turn will hopefully give us a good, happy life. However, along that journey, make sure you do not lose sight of the present and are happy now, rather than always looking toward the future. This is necessary, even if it means spending a little more than you intended each month on new experiences, or letting yourself forget about work for one night out of the week. Sriram is a junior in Engineering. karumbu2@dailyillini.com
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Food Product Development Club creates products for competitions BY MEGAN BRADLEY STAFF WRITER
A club at the University works to develop food products used in students’ favorite cafes and dining halls around campus. Meghan Viebrock, senior in ACES and the co-president of the club, said for students studying food science, product development is one of the more popular career paths many choose to pursue. There’s a lot more that goes into developing food products than most consumers realize. “While you’re developing a product, you first have to think about are people actually going to buy this product? Is it something that people are going to want to eat, or even pick off the shelf?” Viebrock said. “Then, you have to think about what kind of flavors people would like, what they’ll think of the ingredients and of shelf life.” Food Product Development Club helps its members explore this field by providing students funding, workspaces and help from food science professors or older students.
Fo o d development requires people other than just food scientists, said Rebecca Kowalski, junior in ACES and vice president of the club. “We want to expand to more majors. Most of the people in the club are food science, but I’m human nutrition and we want to open it up to more people in human nutrition or dietetics and also the chemical engineers and just anyone else interested,” Kowalski said. To produce a product, Viebrock said club members must first consider any restrictions they have been given, such as avoiding certain allergens. Then, a flavor is decided upon and the ingredients are chosen. Kowalski said the products are altered multiple times until the final product is something deemed desirable. The club’s primary activity involves splitting students into small groups to participate in internal and external competitions. Internal competitions include activities such as creating products for Bevier Café to sell. For exam-
ple, Kowalski said for one internal dining hall competition, the dining halls reached out to the club and asked for a smoothie to be developed using black currants. She said that was one of her favorite competitions. Viebrock said she prefers the internal competitions. “The people who are participating actually get to see their products all the way through as opposed to the external competitions where they send it in and get back a ‘yes’ or a ‘no’ and that’s the end of it,” Viebrock said. On the other hand, external competitions are hosted by major companies and ask participating groups to submit proposals of their products so the companies can select winners. Kowalski said each competition grants a monetary prize for first and second place. “Every competition is different, and there’s so many of them. We send them the directions of how the product was made and they pick their favorite,” Kowalski said. This year, the club is par-
ticipating in three external competitions hosted by Ocean Spray Cranberries, Fiberstar and the Nationa l Dairy Council and hopes to do internal work with the University’s dining halls again. Other than competing, the club a lso has social events and brings in guest spea kers to ex pose st udents to all the career paths av a i l a ble to them, including the possibility of branching outside of food science and into different industries such as fragrance. The Food Product Development Club is open to students in any major but is run by the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.
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“We like to try to get the freshmen with the seniors for the experience.”
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landmark research paper. “One of Spiegelman’s discoveries involved a technique called directed evolution, which demonstrated that Darwinian evolution could happen in a test tube with cells and their machinery,” Zhao said. Christopher Rao, a theme leader in the IGB who was also involved with the symposium planning committee, said Spiegelman’s paper was “earth-shattering” for molecular engineering and biotechnology. “The notion of using evolution in a lab environment was completely new,” Rao said. Rao said to just look at animal breeding, which uses directed evolution to develop species with artificially selected characteristics. However, Spiegelman’s most famous experiment produced an entirely unexpected result. “Spiegelman’s Monster” illustrates replication of RNA
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Huimin Zhao, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, gives his speech on a new frontier in synthetic biology Saturday. Zhao was the main host of this symposium that celebrated microbiologist Sol Spiegelman and his work of DNA technology.
— cellular information — in a test tube using only cellular machinery that does not need a live cell to direct the process. The discovery opened the door for questions about producing life entirely within a lab and the possibility that this could occur. “We still don’t know a lot about biology, but we’re growing closer to getting
answers,” Rao said. Nobel Laureate speakers Jack Szostak and Spiegelman’s former postdoc Richard Axel touched on these questions throughout their talks. “Normally at scientific meetings, you get detailed talks about scientists’ latest work in their lab, but this symposium featured expansive, big picture
talks,” Rao said. “These are the best kind of talks because they link other scientists’ work to each other and show Spiegelman’s direct influence on their research today.” Yi Lu, a professor of chemistry and conference chair, believes the Spiegelman conference bestows well-deserved recognition for some of the world’s lead-
ing scientists and their work. He considered his participation in the event to be a great honor. Lu was originally scheduled to attend a separate conference in China during the Spiegelman event. However, when he was invited to chair one of the talks, he immediately rearranged his schedule to speak here. “After two connecting flights from China and a train ride to the University, I was physically tired but spiritually excited for the event,” Lu said. Students and faculty made up the majority of guests during the threeday conference. Zhao said some students and faculty traveled as far as from the University of Minnesota to attend the event. “We had a whole group of students from there attending our talks after an eight-hour drive,” Zhao said. “The fact we had so many people attending from all over is a testament to how influential Sol Spiegelman’s work is on the research we’re doing now.”
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Zhao also invited Sol Spiegelman’s family to this event. He enjoyed his interactions with Spiegelman’s sons and daughter, especially when they reminisced about campus and living here when they were young. “It was like a homecoming for them to be on campus after so many years, and they said many nice things about being back here,” Zhao said. For Zhao, speaking at this event honored Spiegelman as well as other scientists who inspired his own research. He hopes students walked away feeling the same enthusiasm he did after seeing the speakers’ passion for their work. “In science, things evolve. Things come together to form the perfect storm,” Zhao said. “I hope the new developments in science that our speakers have talked about will inspire our students to become leaders of future generations in these growing scientific fields.” ltanase2@dailyillini.com
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CULTURE
KENYON EDMOND THE DAILY ILLINI
A bedroom is for rent on Airbnb in the recently converted Alpha Chi Rho house. The fraternity converted to renting out rooms, hoping to prevent selling the house completely.
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Former fraternity house transformed into temporary guest lodge for homecoming, and they can still do events here for What was once home to the fraternity,” Doyle said. a fraternity brotherhood After deciding to go the is now open for parents, Airbnb route, LaPayne alumni and other visitors searched for a co-host. to stay during their time on Till believes she was chocampus. sen because she is a natThe former home of the ural hostess, was firm to Alpha Chi Rho fraternity him about what needed to has transformed into an be done and had the pasAirbnb. Leslie Katherine sion for it. Till and Matt Doyle, a couTill initially became ple who has worked with involved with Airbnb by Airbnb for two years, are visiting places and staying the co-hosts. at other Airbnbs. Soon, she The fraternity still owns realized it was something the building but decided to she could do too. Then, try out Airbnb for a year. the couple opened up their “Originally, the idea was home to visitors. to do this to see if they could “My friends always tease pay their bills and not sell me because any time someit so that potentially they one is over, I am feeding could open them and another decoratf rater na l ing a nd chapter I always here,” Till have sursaid. prise parThere ties for w a s all of my already an friends offer from e v e n real estate though to buy the I am a LESLIE KATHERINE TILL house for 30 -yea rAIRBNB CO-HOST over $1 old,” Till million, sa id. “ I but Brad just love La Pay ne, catering to president of the Phi Kappa people and giving people Building Association, the things, and making things caretaker organization for and hosting.” the AXP house, declined. When LaPayne chose Till “Before they go ahead and to run the house, Doyle was sell it and that’s the end of part of the plan as well. it, they can just pay the bills Till said the two of them and then the alumni still were a package deal, with have a place to go back to Doyle doing maintenance BY ISABELLA ARQUILLA STAFF WRITER
“I think this is a really good space, and we could be doing something pretty cool with that.”
work. She said he got to work right away and began putting locks on doors, putting up blinds and moving things in the house around. While Doyle is in charge of the house’s inner workings, Till is the face for guests. “My job here is to communicate with guests, do the bookings, do all the internet stuff and I come once a week to do a deep clean,” Till said. Another important member of the team that keeps this Airbnb running is Charlie Briggs, the live-in coordinator. Briggs lives on the third floor of the house for free and helps make sure everything runs smoothly when Till or Doyle are not there. “(Till) keeps me informed of what’s going on, and if anything goes terribly wrong, I am here to shut off the water or gas or whatever emergency measures need to be taken,” Briggs said. Currently, there are eight rooms for rent and two more still under renovation. Each room has its own theme. One room Till calls the “cactus room,” because there are mini cacti adorning the windowsill of the room. “My first thought when I walked in here was ... I need to get some plants in here to make it a little more homey,” Till said. “I’m trying to reduce the frat vibe and make it a little bit more nice.” Another room follows a
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A bedroom for rent at Airbnb in the recently converted Alpha Chi Rho house on Saturday.
unicorn theme, with colorful bedding, unicorn pictures on the wall and a tapestry coming soon. Although the building has been majorly updated as an Airbnb, the house still maintains some of its older features. The library has yearbooks dating back decades and old telephone booths are still present, although they are currently used for storage. The building has a very central location on campus, so it is already fully booked for big events, like Dads Weekend and Homecoming. “There’s nothing like this on campus,” Till said. “We are getting requests left and right.” While anyone can stay at the Airbnb, preferential booking is given to alumni
of the fraternity. Since the Airbnb opened the past month, Till saw a visiting AXP member from the chapter’s first graduating class. She said it was really nice to see him walking around the house. The place holds great promise for alumni gatherings since the entire house can be rented out for $550 a night. The house has a plethora of large spaces for gatherings, including a banquet room, living room and a room on the third floor that Till said is particularly promising. “Eventually, we are going to clean out this room, redo the floors and rent out this space if someone wants to have a yoga class, or meditation, or like a dance studio,”
Till said. “I think this is a really good space, and we could be doing something pretty cool with that.” With Homecoming and Dads Weekend just around the corner, Till and Doyle are focused on finishing up two more rooms that will be ready just in time for these big campus events. There have already been people interested in renting out the entire space. “We have had a couple of inquiries so far, and I think we have one group of alumni that booked to have a reunion and they are going to have a little party here,” Till said. “It’s a perfect place for people getting together and meeting up at a central location.” ima3@dailyillini.com
Illinois celebrates life sciences through Sol Spiegelman research symposium BY LAURA TANASE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
To Huimin Zhao, planning a research symposium seemed the perfect opportunity to show how far biomolecular and synthetic biology research has come in the past 50 years. Zhao is a professor in the chemical and biomolecu-
lar engineering department and is a biosystems theme leader at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology. He chaired the planning committee for the “Enduring Legacy of Sol Spiegelman” research conference which took place over the weekend.
Sol Spiegelman researched and taught on the University’s faculty for 20 years in the Microbiology Department, from 1949 to 1969, before leaving to direct a new institute at Columbia University. As a pioneer of modern biotechnology and synthetic biology, he made his largest
discoveries right here on campus. The event featured talks from 16 expert scientists, from MIT’s Feng Zhang (one of the discoverers of CRISPR), Frances Arnolds (Zhao’s Ph.D. adviser), to Zhao himself, and also two Nobel Laureates. Zhao has long been
enthusiastic about the conference and put nearly two years of effort into planning it. “I’m pleased so many good scientists accepted my speaking invitations, but that goes to show how important Sol Spiegelman’s work is to all of us,” Zhao said. “In a way, Spiegelman
was my scientific grandfather because he pioneered my research field.” Zhao said the symposium came at a unique moment, with IGB celebrating both the University’s sesquicentennial and the 50th anniversary of Spiegelman’s SEE SPIEGELMAN | 5A
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Volleyball splits with Iowa, Nebraska BY CHRISTIAN EVANS STAFF WRITER
The Illinois women’s volleyball team increased its win streak to four matches with a win against Iowa on Friday night, but the streak ended Saturday as the team lost against No. 7 Nebraska. The win against Iowa did not come easily. The Illini fought off three-straight match points and scored five consecutive points in the fifth set to win 3-2 against the Hawkeyes. Iowa gave itself the biggest lead for either team in the set by scoring fourstraight points to establish a 14-11 lead. Illinois responded by scoring fivestraight points — all coming from the trio of Jacqueline Quade, Ali Bastianelli and Jordyn Poulter — to get the 16-14 victory in the set, which clinched the match. In the first set, there were 10 ties and six lead changes. The final tie came late at 21-21, and from then on, the Illini scored four of the final six points to take the first set. Offensively, Quade, Beth Prince, Bastianelli and Megan Cooney all had double-digit kills against Iowa. Cooney had a careerhigh 16 kills on a .314 hitting percentage. She said the reason for her career performance could be directly attributed to her teammates around her. The win for Illinois (16-4, 7-2) was its fourthstraight win in conference. The result also propelled them into a three-way tie in the Big Ten standings for third place, with Minnesota and Michigan. In Saturday’s game, Nebraska ended Illinois’ win streak, defeating the team in four sets. “Well I think we learned that we can take a set from one of the best teams in the country,” Bastianelli said. “But we also need to learn how to cut huge runs. If we SEE RECAP | 3B
New faces shine for Illini BY MEGHAN REST STAFF WRITER
Illinois volleyball has undergone a complete makeover since last year. The roster is full of new faces, and it is supplemented by the Big Ten’s largest freshman class. With nine new members and an overhaul of the coaching staff, one would barely recognize the team from 2016 to now. This season, freshman talents like outside hitter Megan Cooney and defensive specialist Morgan O’Brien have seen the court regularly. According to head coach Chris Tamas, the strongest players in practice are the athletes that play in games. For the Illini, a slew of freshmen are beginning to emerge as the “strongest players.” “Every spot’s available in my gym,” Tamas said. “If you prove you’re the best one in the gym, then you’ll earn a spot on the court. Everyone can’t have a spot, it’s the nature of our game — the nature of any game that you play, really.” So far this season, seven of the nine freshmen have seen the court. But contributors like Cooney and O’Brien have averaged more playing time. “There’s been a lot of competing at practice,” Cooney said. “Every day we’re competing for spots. They’re never guaranteed. The energy in our gym at practice has really carried over into our matches.” Cooney has seen the most court time of any freshman, with appearances in 64 sets. She has scored 148 points for the Illini and locked down 123 total kills. Her offensive numbers closely rival that of veteran outside hitters Beth Prince and Jacqueline Quade, who have racked up 220 and 250 total kills, respectively. Last week, Cooney was also honored as Big Ten Freshman of the Week. A long side C o oney, O’Brien has been making waves of her own. She has seen the second-most court time of the rookie group, with appearances in 61
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Illinois outside hitter Megan Cooney spikes the ball during the match against Purdue at Huff Hall on Oct. 6. The Illini lost 3-0. Freshmen on the team continue to rise to the occasion this season.
sets. O’Brien has tallied 138 total digs, and she is closing in on her more seasoned teammates, too. O’Brien is third for the Illini in total digs, behind senior Brandi Donnelly and junior Jordyn Poulter.
Recently, middle blocker Tyanna Omazic has begun to accumulate more minutes on the court. At the beginning of the season, Omazic briefly appeared in matches against Gonzaga, Air Force and Kent State.
Her early debuts were laced together with negative hitting percentages, but began to change over time. Last week, Omazic played in a season-high four sets during Illinois’
match against Nebraska. During the game, she registered nine kills and hit at a .217 percent. In the month of October, Omazic was a force against Indiana SEE FEATURE | 3B
HOCKEY
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Minnesota hands Illinois fifth-straight loss New 3-on-3 overtime
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BY JACOB DIAZ STAFF WRITER
Illinois kept the score even with Minnesota well into the fourth quarter, but a late collapse allowed the Golden Gophers to ended their twogame losing streak with a 24-17 victory. Illinois head coach Lovie Smith said during the week that he expected Minnesota to run the ball early and often, and they did run. Minnesota rushed the ball 53 times — compared to just 15 passing attempts — and racked up 286 yards on the ground. Running backs Kobe McCrary and Rodney Smith finished with over 100 yards each on the ground as the Illini defensive front gave up over 200 rushing yards for the third time this season. But unlike last week, when Rutgers ran for five touchdowns in their blowout win over Illinois, the front seven were able to hold strong in the red zone, not allowing a single rushing touchdown until the final five minutes of the fourth quarter. The Illini defense also forced a fumble and picked off two of Minnesota quarterback Demry Croft’s passes to keep the Illini in the game, but the offense was unable to ever put the Illini in the lead. The game remained tied at 10 late in the fourth quarter, until Minnesota finally broke through the red zone defense to take a 17-10 lead. But before the Illini could even take a shot at closing
BY ERICH FISHER STAFF WRITER
AUSTIN YATTONI THE DAILY ILLINI
Illinois quarterback Jeff George Jr. warms up before the game against Michigan State at Memorial Stadium Nov. 5, 2016.
the gap, quarterback Cam Thomas threw a pick-six that put the game out of reach. Thomas got on the field for the first time in his career on Saturday, splitting time with starter Jeff George Jr. throughout the game. The quarterback-by-committee approach was somewhat effective for the Illini, as George finished a game without throwing an interception for the first time this season, and Thomas picked up 79 yards on 10 carries. But it proved to not be effective enough, as Illinois once again
failed to get enough points on the board. After the interception, George and the Illini offense ran the two-minute drill effectively, putting an impressive drive together and overcoming a badlytimed penalty to find Ricky Smalling in the back of the end zone. However, Illinois could not recover the ensuing onside kick, and Minnesota was able to run out the clock for the win. Smalling built off of his breakout performance against Rutgers, leading the
Illini with eight receptions for 71 yards and another late touchdown. The Illinois defense, on the other hand, rebounded nicely after a rough outing against Rutgers. While there continued to be too many holes on the line for opposing backs to run through, Illinois’ defenders continued to force turnovers, including its FBS-leading 13th fumble this season. The Illini secondary was able to take advantage of SEE FOOTBALL | 3B
The American Collegiate Hockey Association announced this summer that 3-on-3 hockey was going to take over overtime play. This news got mixed reactions from the players and coaches of the Illinois hockey team. Illinois head coach Nick Fabbrini was one of the opponents of the rule change, and he made his disapproval known. “I was disappointed,” Fabbrini said. “We voted on it down at the coaches meeting and I personally voted against it just because the way the rankings are, an (overtime) loss is the same as a regulation loss, so 3-on3 hockey is going to determine rankings in certain senses here and I don’t think that’s right necessarily.” Fabbrini went on to say that if you win the opening faceoff at the Illinois Ice Arena during a lengthy line change, you can theoretically have the puck for two-to-three minutes in one zone, which gives that team an enormous advantage in a golden-goal situation like overtime hockey. However, senior forward Eric Cruickshank was more open to the idea of 3-on-3. “I think it’s cool because we’ve never been able to
obviously do it,” Cruickshank said. “It’ll be fun, it will be nerve-wracking the first couple of times and we’ve never done it, but it will add a little bit more scoring and hopefully more excitement.” What Fabbrini and Cruickshank both agreed on is that this Illini team is built well to play in overtime conditions. Fabbrini feels that the amount of preparation his club has on its home ice, such as 2-on-2 and 1-on-1 drills, will benefit his team well in overtime action this year, while Cruickshank said that the speed and skating ability himself and teammates possess will translate well to that style of play. From the viewpoint of a senior goaltender, David Heflin, said he does not believe the game changes much in the new overtime setting. But, it does allow him to be more aggressive offensively for his team. “I really enjoy playing the puck, getting out there and maybe setting up a couple passes for odd man rushes; I’m kind of excited for that,” Heflin said. “If I can play the puck and help my teammates get a little offense going, then I’m going to get in on the play and do that.” Communication still SEE HOCKEY | 3B
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Grading Illinois’ 24-17 loss to Minnesota BY THE DAILY ILLINI FOOTBALL STAFF
Editor’s note: The Daily Illini football writers graded each facet of the Illinois football team’s 24–17 loss to Minnesota on Saturday. The Illini coaching, offense, defense and special teams were graded.
Special teams
Offense
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The offense had a new look Saturday. Cam Thomas replaced Jeff George Jr. on the team’s third drive in the first quarter. The freshman burned his redshirt but led Illinois to a two-play, 15-yard touchdown-scoring drive. George and Thomas continued subbing for each other as the game progressed, but the consistency still just wasn’t there. Thomas had some nice bursts of
speed, but he couldn’t string together completions to get the Minnesota defense to respect the passing game. George padded his stats in the last scoring drive for the Illini, but he only finished with 108 yards. Ra’Von Bonner had another grind-out game rushing the ball, but he also had trouble finding holes to exploit. More consistency would have given Illinois a better score.
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Stanley Green added one of his own earlier in the game too. However, the defensive line was atrocious. Kobe McCrary seemed like he wasn’t touched until he already gained six or seven yards. The Golden Gopher offense rushed for 286 yards, even when the Illini defense stacked the box. If Illinois could have stopped the run, Croft would have been forced to throw more often.
second quarter. However, McLaughlin continued his success with touchbacks, as the Minnesota return game did not get many opportunities to bring one back. Dre Brown had the Illini’s best return of the day, as he brought it back 25 yards to give the team the ball at its own 35 yard line. Overall, this unit performed the best Saturday.
Coaching
Defense The story of the defense was Bennett Williams. He was everywhere. The freshman finished with 12 tackles and laid some hard hits on Minnesota players. The unit also did a nice job taking the ball away. Coach Lovie Smith has preached that during his time, and the Illini did not disappoint Saturday. Cameron Watkins read Demry Croft well and picked him off in the fourth quarter.
If it weren’t for Bennett Williams, Blake Hayes would have received the game ball. Hayes punted five times and averaged 52.4 yards with one 59-yarder. The Australian native helped the Illini switch the field to give Minnesota more yards to cover. Kicker Chase McLaughlin missed a 41-yard field goal attempt that would have given Illinois a 10-7 lead early in the
C-
Illinois did not have an extensive package for freshman quarterback Cam Thomas to execute in his first game as an Illini. The coaching staff wanted Thomas to primarily run the ball himself or hand it off to Ra’Von Bonner. One of the more questionable calls came when the coaching staff decided to stick with Cam Thomas down seven points. The staff went with Jeff
George Jr. on passing downs throughout the game but decided to give Thomas a shot to bring the Illini back. The decision did not work, as Thomas threw an interception on his first attempt of the drive. Running draw plays on third and long also were questionable. When the team has a pass-first quarterback, he should be throwing the ball in those situations.
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Illini football just needs time to develop and improve threw an interception returned by Jonathan ASSISTANT SPORTS Celestin for a touchdown EDITOR that put the game on ice for Minnesota. Just like that, any hope of an Illini itting down to write win was extinguished. this was a bit diffiI feel like most of the cult. I didn't know Illini fans have been pretwhether to talk about all ty divided on whether they of the positives of the Illiwanted to see Thomas play nois-Minnesota game, or or if it was best to just hold if I should focus on all that off on him for next season went wrong. and see if he can compete It is really easy to sit with incoming dual-threat back and judge Illinois as a quarterback Coran Taylor poor football team. Every for the starting job. year, it gets harder to On one hand, I agree remember a time when the that not playing ThomIllini were actually good. as would have had its After all, it's been (nearly) benefits. a decade since Ron Zook's His inexperience at this 2007 Illini team shocked point of the season doesn't the world and made it to help the team, as we saw the Rose Bowl. on Saturday in the fourth The "optimism is key," quarter when it became "we will win," "trust the apparent that his throwprocess" mentality is just ing accuracy and decitiring. sion making need work. But hear me out; we However, holding him might actually have to until next season is rather trust the process. pointless when the Illini At the start of the are anticipating the arrivMinnesota matchup, it al of highly-touted recruit appeared like it was going Taylor, and even possibly to be yet another disapthe junior college recruit pointment for Illinois fans, Dwayne Lawson. as Minnesota scored with Either way, Thomas may the first three minutes. be overshadowed at the However, the Illini quarterback position, so responded rather quickly, why not use him now? officially burning the redThe kid can run the ball. shirt of Cam Thomas, who He is what we thought helped give the offense a Crouch was going to be. new dimension as a runCrouch's size makes it a bit ning threat at quarterharder for him to be agile, back. Illinois hung with while Thomas is just small Minnesota, keeping the enough to be wily, which score tied until a late 12 he showed immediately. play, 75-yard touchdown The team looked decent drive made the score 17-10, for a solid minute. Minnesota with just over More than once, the Illifour minutes remaining in ni have proven that they the fourth quarter. are a first quarter, first Then, on the very next half team. They come out play, Cam Thomas made hot at the beginning and a freshman mistake: he begin to cool off as the TATIANA PERRY
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Illinois running back Ra’Von Bonner sweeps past defenders during the game against Rutgers on Oct. 14. The Illini lost 35-24. Bonner scored the first touchdown after with Cam Thomas as quarterback on Saturday.
game goes on, but what can we expect? When you start 13 freshman — the most in the NCAA — and play around 25 throughout the course of the game, the inexperience will get the best of them. Head coach Lovie Smith made it known that freshmen are playing because they are the best fit for their respective positions.
The extensive list of injuries littered through the limited ranks of upperclassmen also makes it a necessity for younger players to see the field. I think it is unfair to assume that these young guys can keep up with players who are physically larger than them and who have the experience of playing in the Big Ten.
I'm not saying that Illini fans should settle for irrelevancy and stop expecting to compete, but I think I finally understand that we really should trust the process of building this program. Maybe it is just my youth showing. I have been told by older folks that my optimism will soon be beaten out of me,
but I don't think that will be the case. We are heading in a positive direction and need more time to reach our destination. I think it is safe to chalk up this season as a building year and anticipate what the future has in store. @tati_perry14 tp3@dailyillini.com
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Ayo Dosunmu: Illinois’ early, anticipated present THOMAS POLCYN ILLINI HOOPS COLUMNIST
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you remember when you were younger, when you knew what your birthday present was going to be, but you couldn’t open it until the day of your birthday? You wanted to open it and have it more than anything in the world, but no matter what you would say, your parents said that you have to wait. While the situation is slightly different in terms of an eligibility standpoint, that’s how I am feeling about wanting to see recent commit Ayo Dosunmu play for the Illini. Dosunmu’s Thursday commitment marks a huge step for coach Brad Underwood and his staff, being that this is their first big piece in their first full year of recruiting. Sure, they landed guys like Mark Smith, Mark Alstork, Matic Vessel and more in the spring last year, but truthfully, the class of 2018 is what will be regarded as Underwood and his staff’s first group of guys that they fully recruit. There is still a way to go, but landing Dosunmu to kick it off this fall is a great first
step. Now, most Illini fans know that Dosunmu is a talented player. They probably know that he is from Chicago and is expected to win Mr. Basketball in Illinois this year. But at the end of the day, the importance behind his commitment is going to extend far beyond just that. First of all, Dosunmu joining the Illini is starting to show a couple of patterns being put in place by Underwood and Co. The first pattern is keeping the state’s top talent at home. After bringing in Smith this season, and the likely 2017 Mr. Basketball winner in Dosunmu, this will be two-straight classes in which Illinois has landed the top individual talent from within the state. That is a huge deal at any school, but especially in the state of Illinois, where top recruits are located yearly, it is paramount. Setting that precedent of wanting to stay in-state and play for the state college is a huge first step for Underwood and his staff, and if they can continue this trend, there are no limits for how far this program will go. The second pattern is the abundance of talented guards on the roster. As it stands for this sea-
son, the back court will be composed of Smith, Trent Frazier, Te’Jon Lucas, Da’Monte Wiliams, Mark Alstork and more. That group in itself, along with the others unmentioned, is a strong group. There is depth and athleticism that will allow the group to play perfectly into Underwood’s high-octane system and run the floor with any group of guards in the country. But, with the looming addition of Dosunmu, this back court is going to be scary for other teams to matchup with. Seeing a combination of Smith, Dosunmu, Lucas, Frazier and Williams on the floor together in any situation is going to be unbelievable. All of them possess the athleticism to get up and down the court, combined with great vision and the ability to finish at the hoop. This group of guards will force teams into nightmare matchups, defensively, that will lead to plenty of stretch passes, fast breaks and quick points on Illinois’ end. Plus, they all have the ability to be plus-defenders. This group has the athleticism and length that will help them to get in the passing lanes and create turnovers, which will in turn lead to aforementioned fast break points.
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Illinois head basketball coach Brad Underwood answers questions from the media during the media day press conference at the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics building Oct. 11. Verbal commitments from Ayo Dosunmu promises to be a game changer next season.
But alas, all of this is still a year away. Dosunmu has his senior season to play at Morgan Park, with fellow guard and Illini class of 2020 priority
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comes first for Heflin in 3-on-3 hockey. He noted that everyone is running very high on adrenaline at that point and everyone is focused on what they want to do, and he thinks it will come to benefit the Illini in overtime situations down the road. Cruickshank said the offensive perspective of players will change once overtime becomes a reality for Illinois this season. “There’s a couple of things you have to avoid, such as taking shots high and having the puck wrap around the boards for breakout passes,” Cruickshank said. “Offensively, it’s nice. You have a lot more room to work with and it’s more of a possession game for sure. Once it gets in that 3-on-3, you got to have the puck and if you don’t, then you know you got to get it back.” Defensively, Cruickshank said that the Illini need to treat overtime as if they are on the penalty kill. Conservative defensive play is needed, and players cannot overpursue things, as that can lead to disadvantages in their own zone.
could have cut a few of those runs down, especially in the third set, it would have been a different match. You cannot let the best teams go on runs like that.” That third set started off as a close one, as Nebraska held a 6-4 lead early on. The Cornhuskers then scored six of the next seven points to put themselves comfortably in the lead at 12-5. At 15-10, the Cornhuskers went on an 8-3 run to give themselves a convincing 23-13 lead. Illinois attempted to come back with six straight
Adam Miller. In the meantime, we can all enjoy the first year of Underwood’s new system, watch Dosunmu’s senior year highlights,
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Eric Cruickshank reaches for the puck to gain possession from Michigan State at the Ice Arena on Sept. 22. Illinois beat MSU 4-1.
The biggest key to overtime hockey is limiting the number of turnovers Fabbrini said. “A lot of the way we play is based on trust and be able to trust the puck carrier to
make a good decision,” Fabbrini said. “It’s really about being conscious and responsible with the puck.”
intercepting two of his passes. Freshman safety Bennett Williams in particular had a great game, forcing the first-time starter Croft at fumble and making tackles quarterback, limiting him all over the field. to just five completions and It was the fifth straight
loss for Illinois, making this the first time since 2013 that the Illini have dropped five games on the bounce.
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and Ohio State, where she hit .600 and .667 percent, respectively. Omazic said she has seen her impact on and off the court increase as the season has gone on. “I feel like I’ve contributed on and off the court honestly,” Omazic said. “Even when I’m on the bench, you’ve got to be there for your team, treating them well and making sure they’re on their game on the court.” Omazic’s teammates have helped carve her path to recent success, she said. But her biggest contribution has been blocking. “Offensively and defensively, I feel like I’m sup-
and dream of what a fun team Illinois fans will be able to watch next season. @TPolc polcyn2@dailyillini.com
points to make it 23-19, but kills from Kelly Hunter and Mikaela Foecke of Nebraska ended the set at 25-20 in favor of Nebraska. In the match, Poulter led the Illini to a .252 hitting percentage and had 43 assists, along with seven digs and four blocks. “To hit that number against a team that prides themselves to holding teams to usually under 15 percent is a good thing,” Tamas said. Bastianelli led the team offensively with her fifthstraight double-digit kill performance, as she had 13 kills with no errors on a .765 hitting percentage. Prince added 12 kills and Quade
and freshman Tyanna Omazic each had nine kills. The nine kills were a career high for Omazic, along with four blocks. O’Brien and Welsh once again piloted the defensive effort, as they had 16 and 15 digs, respectively. “We have done pretty well,” Tamas said. “We have handled a lot of teams that we are kind of in the same caliber with. We just need to learn how to compete with ranked teams more consistently, but I think we got closer to that goal today against Nebraska.”
porting really well,” Omazic said. “My biggest contribution that has been so far, I think, is blocking. I’m helping our offense to get up and hit the ball, but I think mostly blocking because I’ve been seeing more ‘on’ blocking. That’s what’s been helping me make it onto the court as well.” Time on the court comes from a sharp work ethic in practice, Tamas said. But early on in the season, the freshman class spent time getting adjusted to volleyball at the Big Ten level. “There’s still some freshman mistakes that get made,” Tamas said. “And with as big of a group that we have, there happens to be a lot more freshman mistakes being made. But we try to communicate
those when we see them.” Tamas said that he has pushed the upperclassmen to teach their new team members key aspects of Illinois volleyball and the pace of the game. “With the large grouping of them, sometimes it’s difficult to get them all on the same page,” Tamas said. “ A lot of that ownership I put on the upperclassmen as well. When I was here in the spring, I mentioned to them on several occasions — to teach them how we want to work and how we want to operate. They’ve done a good job leading them to where we are now and will continue to hopefully do a good job in the future.”
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The buzz calendar is a compilation of events happening in the Champaign-Urbana area. Follow our top picks in Monday’s and Thursday’s papers for ideas on what to do on any night of the week, from where to eat to what to watch. Want to submit an event? Email calendar@readbuzz.com. BRIAN BAUER THE DAILY ILLINI
Students wait in line to order at Teamoji on Oct. 16. Teamoji’s signature cheese float bubble tea has spurred conversation on campus during its opening week.
Teamoji adds new element to campus, bubble tea game BY KATIE POWERS BUZZ WRITER
In its first week being open on campus, Teamoji, a new addition to Green Street, has already established itself as a standout thanks to its unique take on bubble tea. Some students might be skeptical about the necessity of another bubble tea shop on campus. There is clearly an abundance of places to pick up the popular beverage on Greet Street alone. Taking over the location that was formerly home to Mashawi Grill, the Teamoji menu has something for every taste. But the most intriguing menu item is the cheese float. With a f lavor resembling cheesecake and a consistency like a mousse, it is certainly an acquired taste. It’s also incredibly rich, making the bubble tea drink much more filling and decadent. It also seems to be getting a mixed reaction on campus. Certain students find the cheese float to be a delicious take on bubble tea, while others find it hard to stomach. Fangqin Wan, an inter-
national student studying human resources, is among the former. She tried Teamoji and its cheese float during its opening week. “I really like it,” Wan said. “Especially the salty cream on top is so good.” Regardless of what one might think about the unique beverages, it’s clear from the first step inside Teamoji that this establishment is ready to make a name for itself in Campustown. The interior is minimalist and modern, but very sleek and high end at the same time, making it a casual place to relax. At first glance, it doesn’t seem suitable for studying, or even socializing. However, there’s plenty of seating on the second level that’s far more comfortable and relaxed if you’re hoping for a place to sit and stay for a while. Te a m o j i customers should look forward to friendly service. The employees were enthusiastic about the menu (particularly the cheese float) and eager to inform the customers about the best way to enjoy the beverages, asking what they thought of
their drinks and if they had any questions. If the cheese float (or any type of bubble tea) doesn’t sound like your thing, Teamoji is still worth the trip. The menu features classic milk tea and a variety of refreshing fruitbased teas that contain real pieces of fruit and are served in generous portion sizes. The menu also allows you to customize your drink to your preferred level of sweetness, so everyone can find something to their taste. Add-ons available include classics like boba and pudding, as well as some unique features like oreo pieces. Teamoji is currently hiring new employees and plans to expand its menu with more drinks, so expect to see and hear a lot more from the store in the future. For now, grab a friend and head over to Teamoji. You might end up in an argument about cheese, but by the time you leave, things are likely to be sweetened by this new shop on campus. kmp2@readbuzz.com
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Hot Topics: The Abuse to Prison Pipeline 7–9 p.m. Women’s Resources Center, 616 E. Green St., Champaign Free, all ages This seminar is an installment of the Women’s Resources Center’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month program.
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6:30 p.m. WEFT Community Radio, 113 N. Market St., Champaign Free, all ages Are you a black metal fan who has been looking for local metal performances? Come to WEFT Community Radio for an hour of music by Øde Vinter. The performance starts at 10 p.m. on the dot, so it is important that you don’t show up in the middle of the performance.
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Fake News: Illinois Policy Institute
6-8 p.m. 213 Gregory Hall, 810 S. Wright St., Urbana Free, all ages The People’s Agenda and Illini Democrats co-host a seminar about IPI’s amassing power and who it has been targeting.
Homecoming Comedy Show with Marlon Wayans
7-8 p.m. Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St., Urbana Free with valid i-card, all ages Best known for his roles in movies like White Chicks and Scary Movie, Wayans joins Illinois for Homecoming Week. The comedy show is one you don’t want to miss out on.
Facilitators and Barriers to Help Seeking: When men are targets
6-7 p.m. University of Illinois Women’s Resources Center, 616 E. Green St. Suite 202, Champaign Free, all ages The Counseling Center would like to discuss male survivors of intimate partner violence and barriers to supporting and providing effective strategies to help them.
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9 p.m. The Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana $5, 18+ Head out to Canopy Club this Wednesday to see some as Champaign-Urbana’s local talent.
ManTalks: Men of Color, Mental Health, and Masculinity
6-7 p.m. Women’s Resource Center, 616 E. Green St., Champaign Free, all ages During this week’s ManTalks, the Women’s Resources Center will discuss how performing masculinity can affect other identities in certain circumstances. The discussion will also focus on stigmas attached to men of color.
Nuvo Disco Night with DJ Tim Williams
9 p.m.-2 a.m. Blackbird Urbana, 119 W. Main St. Urbana Free, all ages Head out to Blackbird on Wednesday night to enjoy DJ Tim Williams’ set of both disco classics and new takes on oldies.
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Featuring the best of Stephen King in 2017 BY LIZZIE JEDRASEK BUZZ WRITER
Boasting over 50 film adaptations, Stephen King reigns as the single most adapted living author. Over the years, King has demonstrated an uncanny ability to build tension and draw his readers into the chilling and eerie worlds he creates. Yet with so many adaptions, ranging from films to TV miniseries, there are bound to be some works that don’t impress. Since his first 1976 film adaptation, “Carrie,” King has penned some of the greatest stories to date, with engaging characters, unnervingly real situations and grossly relatable settings. King’s talent lies in his ability to delve deep and develop unique stories that resonate with generation after generation. King’s novels are multifaceted and filled with details that make film and TV adaptations difficult to execute effectively. However, as seen in “Stand By Me,” “The Shining” and even “Pet Sematary,” they’re also very doable. Unfortunately, some modern adaptations have not been so lucky, from the 2013 “Carrie” remake starring Chloë Grace Moretz to the shortlived TV Series “Under the Dome.” But for every not-sogreat year, there’s a promising year of King-inspired
films and series that fulfill all your adaptation dreams. And 2017 is definitely that year. Here are four mustwatch Stephen King adaptations from 2017 that will remind you of how powerful and full of great potential King’s stories can be for both the page and the big screen.
1. Gerald’s Game
On Sept. 29, Netflix premiered “Gerald’s Game,” based off of what is arguably one of King’s least successful literary works. For once, the Netflix original actually enhances what I assume King was attempting to communicate. The film takes place almost entirely in a bedroom, with the protagonist handcuffed to a bed within a serene house on the lake, and this is interlaced with intensely emotional flashbacks. Yeah, I know, sounds captivating. Compelling performances by Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood drive this somewhat mundane situation to be an emotional rollercoaster of regret, guilt and passion that viewers will feel as the protagonist descends further and further into her own madness.
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Netflix is single-handedly winning the game when it comes to King adaptations. One word describes King’s
“1922” novella: terrifying. film adaptation did not disWhat do you usually picture appoint, capturing the emowhen you think of the roar- tional aspects of King’s noving '20s? Probably flappers, el, which is often brushed gangsters and overwhelm- over in favor of the coning optimism for the future. ventional jump scares that King once again crush- characterize almost every es all of your dreams and horror film from recent depicts a darker side of what years. While the overuse we normally consider a hap- of special effects may have py time. detracted somewhat from The Netflix film pre- the substance of the film, miered on Oct. 20, and the character development “1922” is bound to be a trumps all other aspects of King adaptation that will go the adaptation. down in horror movie “It” offers viewers what history. The trailother horror movies er promised us shy away from — the film will charKing’s talent in-depth stay true to acter develthe original opment that lies in his story, and encourages ability to delve it does, as emotiona l it explores attachment. deep and det h e u n s p e a k4. Mr. velop unique able results Mercedes stories that of human The first emotions, 10-episode searesonate... namely guilt son on AT&T is a nd g r ie f . not what you’d Only King could expect from a Steso artfully interphen King adaptatwine a story about tion, as the series softens human emotion with the the tension that has come supernatural. to characterize King’s work, while maintaining 3. It the perverted and dark The first part of a twosense of humor that runs part film package that will through all of it. “ come to a close in 2019 has Mr. Mercedes” is a officially become the highunique take on a detective est-grossing horror film of drama that begins with a all time, beating out the shockingly relevant mass “The Exorcist,” which murder in a small town held the gross record from hit hard by its failing 1973. The long-awaited economy. Mr. Mercedes,
as he c a l l s himself, runs his car th roug h a crowd of hardon -t h ei r -lu c k job fair attendees, a massacre that haunts the town for years to come. Once again, the series takes a deep dive into each character’s backstory that we are not often afforded in the modern horror genre. It’s a sincere and true portrayal of midlife crises, along with a thoughtful take on what drives people to murder. While 2017 is definitely a promising year for King adaptations, it won’t be the last. As we learned from previous years, Stephen King adaptations are almost always expected, but they are not expected to
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A twisted Shocktober: theater features 1986 serial killer film BY JAMIE HAHN BUZZ WRITER
It’s the time of the year for Shocktober at The Art Theater. Every October, the theater releases a string of haunting movies in the Halloween spirit. The weather might not have made up its mind to be cold, but at the theater, you’re guaranteed to get a shiver. The films range from crime to monsters, to the supernatural. Last Thursday’s film was “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.” After watching the 10 p.m. screening, I found that serial killer genre houses the most disturbing films. Despite the plethora of witch, zombie and other fantastical costumes that crop up during Halloween, the creepiest sight is one you may not think should scare you: an ordinary-looking person with a gruesome extracurricular activity. This disturbing thought is amplified when film scripts are based on real-life monsters, as is the case for “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.” The film chronicles the life of Henry Lee Lucas, a serial killer active from 1960-1983. In this 23-year span of time, Lucas has claimed to have killed over 3,000 individuals. While this fact has been debated due to inconsisten-
cies in his confessions, the film makes sure we see plenty sorry fellows meeting an ill fate at his hands. The screening was preceded with a note by Chuck Koplinski from The NewsGazette. Koplinski stated that “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer” was “one of the first movies to really explore the inner mind of a serial killer,” resulting in “a film that isn’t easy to shake, even thirty years and countless serial killer films later.” On the actors’ performances, Koplinksi noted, “Tom Towles puts in an indelibly slimy performance as Otis, Henry’s roommate, and Tracy Arnold is pitch-perfect as Tracy, the sister who drives a sexually charged wedge between these already volatile men.” The film doesn’t rely on gore as a way to depict Henry’s volatile personality. In fact, director John McNaughton had a budget of only around $100,000 to work with. Instead of showy special effects, McNaughton utilized off-kilter camera angles, shadowy lighting and the superb performances of the cast to set the tone for Henry’s disturbing hobby. The beginning of the film actually seems slightly tame,
making the R-rating seem questionable as the first victims are revealed without a cause of death, simply draped onto upended furniture with blood that is almost laughably fake, in part due to the advent of modern special effects having changed our perspectives when watching older films. But then Otis, Henry’s friend from their shared time in jail, arrives. Otis and Henry meet up with Otis’ sister, Becky, who has just escaped the claws of an abusive relationship and seems to take an interest in Henry. And so it begins. Henry, now a veteran at killing, reveals his pastime to Otis who joins him with impunity. At first, Otis must be cajoled into keeping Henry’s secret after Henry explains, “It’s either you or them, one way or the other. Ain’t that right.” This gives us insight into Henry’s killor-be-killed outlook on people and perhaps implying that Otis himself will be killed if he does not align with Henry. Becky is a source of hope in the film, letting us question if it is possible for Henry to have an exception to his rule of killing with abandon. Will Henry give in to Becky’s romantic overtures? Is it possible for a serial killer like Henry to have
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The Art Theater’s neon sign welcomes visitors to attend Shocktober. Dr. Jekyll + Mr. Hyde was screened this past Sunday.
intimate emotions? Becky’s appearance in Otis and Henry’s lives also poses other psychological questions such as whether or not childhood trauma can be overcome. It is clear both Becky and Henry have experienced immense pain when they were younger, but how they coped with it and what patterns they fell into were vastly different. While not explicitly stated, it is inferred that Henry’s adult mind was at least partially twisted by his moth-
er’s abuse when he was a child, drudging up the age-old question of nature vs. nurture. “A triumph of indie cinema,” Koplinski calls the film. “Today it is rightly regarded as a classic and a pioneer in the serial killer sub-genre, its documentary feel and 16 mm grit often imitated but never replicated. Sure to send shivers of mortal dread through a whole new generation of moviegoers, this amazing new transfer puts Henry firmly back into the vanguard of con-
temporary cinematic horror,” Koplinski said. A great pick for fans of psychological thrillers, and a refreshingly subtle yet satisfyingly creepy film for a horror genre typically over-saturated with gore, “Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer” is a good film to get viewers embroiled in the spirit of Halloween. buzz@readbuzz.com
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