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Researchers struggle to find funding BY SHIVALI SHUKLA STAFF WRITER
Lack of funding for Midwest universities is affecting research opportunities. Federal funding for basic research declined since 2008, according to an article by The Atlantic titled “The Decline of the Midwest’s Public Universities Threatens to Wreck Its Most Vibrant Economies.”
According to the article, declines in funding create more pronounced problems at public universities than private universities, especially in the Midwest. The endowments of the universities of Iowa, Illinois, Ohio State and Wisconsin add up to about $11 billion, and the schools enroll nearly 190,000 students among them. Mean-
while, Stanford, Harvard and MIT hold about $73 billion while only enrolling about 50,000 students. Melissa Edwards, director of research communications at the University, wrote in an email that in the 2015 Fiscal Year, the University’s total research and development expenditures were $640 million. Within that, federally
funded research and development expenditures totaled $338 million. “The University research enterprise is vibrant and growing, and we are committed to creating opportunities for our faculty,” Edwards said. “To do that, we must be able to attract and support the highest-quality students, faculty and staff, and limited funding
can erode our ability to do so.” John Katzenellenbogen, research professor of Chemistry at the University, said decreases in funding have made it harder for him conduct research to the extent that he wishes. “It’s made it much more challenging to get the funding I think we could utilize well. It just means we have
to spend much more time in writing proposals,” Katzenellenbogen said. “It’s also constrained the extent to which I can collaborate with people who have complementary interests and expertise. By working together we could really make things go faster.” Renske M. van der Veen, SEE FUNDING | 3A
Time spent living in UI housing impacts academic success BY SAMANTHA BOYLE STAFF WRITER
Requiring students to live in a dorm can seem daunting to incoming freshmen, and staying in the residence halls for more than two years can be undesirable for others, but it may have its benefits. Living in residence halls for two or more years will help students graduate within four years of being at the University, according to an email sent out from Illinois University Housing on Sept. 17. “We know that (freshmen) need a little bit more structure and understanding the resources available to them, but they also need to understand what it means to be a part of a larger community,” said University Housing Director Alma Sealine. Sealine said she would like to require more years, but there is currently not enough room for that. “If we would move to a two-year live-on requirement we wouldn’t have the space to accommodate both of the years,” Sealine said.
This past year the number of freshmen was approximately 7,500 students. If the number of incoming freshmen continues to increase, actions will be taken to provide more facilities, Sealine said. According to Sealine, being involved with the University and staying connected with leadership opportunities is important as a student. Because of this, University Housing collaborates with the Student Affairs Office and other academic departments to find leadership resources around campus. “We’re just trying to constantly look at ways that we could meet the student needs and be able to prepare them for whatever their next step may be,” she said. For some students, that next step could be deciding to move from the dorms into an apartment. “I also know that there comes a point in time where people are done with the community living enviSEE HALLS | 3A
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Kevin Teal, who specializes in neurological surgery, presents neuron scans at Carle Illinois’ showcase. On Saturday, Teal presented the upcoming curriculum to Carle Illinois College of Medicine recruits.
Medical school to open in July BY ALYSSA PAPPAS STAFF WRITER
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Pennsylvania Avenue Residence hall is a hot spot for freshmen looking to live in dorms. Due to the influx of new students each year, the University has been adding more and more dorms to accommodate the growing undergraduate population.
The Carle Illinois College of Medicine has received preliminary accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education for its new engineering-infused medical school coming this July. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, “the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is the U.S. Depart-
ment of Education-recognized accrediting body for programs leading to the M.D. degree in the United States.” The LCME oversees every medical school in the U.S., guarantees a quality education from the accredited programs and allows schools to recruit potential applicants. Heather Wright, coordinator of recruitment at Carle Illinois College of Medicine, said that to gain accreditation from the LCME,
they had to “map out every aspect of what the curriculum would look like, from coursework to what students experience. Teams worked together for 18 months to plan it all out.” “The group or teams had to also plan for resources to be used by this program. That includes money, facilities on campus and clinical encounters being available at Carle (Foundation) Hospital,” said Nora Sew, direc-
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Despite the closure of Azzip Pizza, local businesses on Green Street remain unfazed by the threat of competition from larger chain restaurants. Elliot West, general manager of Cracked at 619 E. Green St., said Green Street is the place to be as a local business. “Every peak hour between
10 a.m. and 1 p.m., we have a line through the door,” West said. “During the night time, we get the pre-bar rush and the closing rush … Our sales are great.” West said Cracked differentiates itself from its competitors with fresh, local ingredients. “We source as hard as we can from local providers. If you want a preservativerich sandwich, you can go
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of Champaign-Urbana,” West said. Armando Sandoval, owner of Maize Mexican Grill at 60 E. Green St., also said being local is an advantage on Green Street. “Everything’s more homey; the feeling is different. There’s a lot of people who go out of their way to support local businesses,”
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Criminal damage to property was reported on the 1100 block of North Market Street around 8 p.m Monday. According to the report, an unidentified suspect shot out the victim’s vehicle windows with an air gun. Disorderly conduct and public indecency were reported on the corner of Park Avenue and Randolph Street around 7:30 p.m. Monday. According to the report, the suspect followed the victim and exposed his penis to her before leaving the scene.
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Theft was reported at Allen Hall, 1005 W. Gregory Drive in Urbana. According to the report, the student reported that between Oct. 15-19, cash had been stolen from her locked dorm room. An arrest was made on the charges of possession and delivery of cannabis on the 900 block of West Pennsylvania Avenue around 1 a.m. Tuesday. According to the report, police initially stopped the offender because they saw him acting suspiciously in an area with a high level of drug activity.
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Burglary from a motor vehicle was reported on the 300 block of Central Avenue around 10:30 a.m. Monday. According to the report, an unknown male forced entry into the victim’s car by breaking a window and then stole the victim’s wallet. A burglary was reported on the 700 block of West Green Street around 3 p.m. Monday. According to the report, an unknown offender entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle without permission and stole a purse and its contents. news@dailyillini.com
UI professor appointed to police review committee BY KEVIN DELGADO STAFF WRITER
On August 1, the city of Champaign voted to implement a new subcommittee that will include the input of its citizens and focus on promoting police-community relations. The subcommittee consists of five community members who will work under the Champaign Human Relations Commission, a board responsible for the promotion of equal rights and opportunities in the city. One of these subcommittee members is also a member of the University community, Alexandra Harmon-Threatt, assistant professor in the Department of Entomology. “I was really honored to be appointed to the committee and to bring my perspective to the commission,” Harmon-Threatt said. “It is a good opportunity to be more involved in the community.” Additional members that were appointed to the committee include Mike Ingram, Melissa Keeble, Emily Rodriguez and Demario Turner. Each member of the committee was interviewed and selected by Champaign Mayor Deborah Feinen. “During the selection process, I was looking for
fair-minded and committed community members who wanted the opportunity to serve the community,” Feinen said. The focus of the committee is to review complaints filed against the Champaign Police Department and the investigation into those complaints. To further the committee’s understanding of proper police procedure, committee members are required to complete training that will focus on police policies, including the use of police ride-alongs and a force simulator. “The simulator engages the user in scenarios that an officer might encounter,” said Jeff Hamilton, communications director for the City of Champaign City Manager’s Office. “The intent is to have the subcommittee go through several of those scenarios so they can put themselves in the shoes of an officer who might encounter these scenarios on the street.” Once the training curriculum designed by Police Chief Anthony Cobb and Champaign Community Relations Manager Rachel Joy has been completed, the committee will begin reviewing police complaint investigations. After the initial internal investigation, the subcom-
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Alexandra Harmon-Threatt, assistant professor in the Department of Entomology, is one of five members on a new subcommittee, which reviews complaints filed against the Champaign Police Department.
mittee will then conduct a separate investigation and provide feedback to Cobb, who makes the final decision. The subcommittee will hold bimonthly meetings, and the first is expected to take place Jan. 1, 2018, according to Hamilton.
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The Art Theater Co-Op in Champaign will be hosting the eighth annual New Art Film Festival on Oct. 29. Jason Pankoke, program director of the festival, said in email that the event is intended to provide an annual showcase for filmmakers across the central Illinois region. The festival began in 2010 as a collaboration with the Art Theater’s former owner and manager, Sanford Hess. “(The festival) is a celebration of Champaign-Urbana creativity through an art and storytelling form that was not really being addressed publicly at the time,” Pankoke said. Starting at 6 p.m. and running until 11:30 p.m, the festival will showcase 23 short films in a single-screen theater. The night will be divided into three different “blocks” beginning at 6, 7:30 and 9:20 p.m. The films shown during each block are intended for audiences of different ages. Films shown during the 6 p.m. block are recommended for those 13 or older, and the following two are recommended for an audience 17 or older. The featured films encompass several genres, including comedy, drama, horror and experimental. The film producers who enter are either previously familiar with the NAFF,
or learn it NAFF through friends in the community. The selection of films depends on the overall makeup of the entries that come in, according to Pankoke. This year, the festival added a stipulation that films should run no more than 30 minutes. “Our goal is to try as best as possible to show a diverse selection of material based on story, genre, technique and overall ‘voice,’” Pankoke said. “We want the community to be able to enjoy what we put up on screen at the Art Theater, but also get a sound impression of who and what makes up our ‘film scene’ at the moment.” Pankoke said the NAFF hopes some percentage of the audience might become interested in contributing to local films and helping the scene grow. “As the (festival) has moved from a for-profit under Sanford to a cooperative and now a nonprofit under Austin McCann’s direction and the Art Film Foundation’s guidance, the (NAFF) continues on as a dependable showcase and gathering for everyone who enjoys film and the filmmaking process,” Pankoke said. “We felt the need for it, so we did it and continue to do it!” Admission is free to all members of the community. news@dailyillini.com
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CARLE essentially looking for the next big thing in medicine,” Wright said. According to the Carle Illinois College of Medicine website, applicants will be required to have already taken the the Medical College Admission Test before submitting their application on Nov. 1.
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FUNDING assistant professor of chemistry, said some programs have even been postponed, and as a result there is no notice of any new proposals for those at the moment. She has been working on her research through startup funds thus far, which she first received when she became an assistant professor in 2015. Van der Veen said that as of now, her research group is not affected too deeply by decreases in federal funding, but that she is worried about how that might change in two years once her startup funds run out. “I am very worried. I just keep trying, and my strategy is to submit as many proposals as I can. I think there will be a smaller chance of getting proposals (in the future),” van der Veen said. Katzenellenbogen said the success rates of getting funding for some institutes is as little as 8 percent. This decline is notewor-
Wright said that both because many things are changing in the world of medicine and because of the physician shortage in the U.S., everyone has to start thinking of healthcare differently and brainstorming how to contribute to a happier and healthier society. “The Carle Illinois M.D. program is designed for creative innovators ready to lead the revolution in healthcare delivery as physician-leaders thy even before taking into account current proposals to cut the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health budgets by billions of dollars extra, according to the article by The Atlantic. Paul Kenis, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, described federal funding as falling flat. He said the bigger problem is that in most of the science and engineering disciplines, the number of faculty has gone up. Departments have grown, so more people are trying to go after the same money. Kenis also said a lot of departments are now receiving funding from corporations instead of the federal government. “Corporations see and realize that with their own budget cuts, they can only do certain types of research that they can do at much cheaper costs if they partner with universities,” Kenis said. “My own lab used to be 80 to 90 percent funded by federal funds, and now it’s
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Burrito King is located at 408 E. Green St. in Champaign. The local restaurant, along with others such as Mr. Kyoto and Maize, are competitors, focusing on quality ingredients and a loyal student following instead of worrying about commercial competition.
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tage of being small and fast.” Sandoval also said that while the Green Street location is struggling, the reason for this is the construction on the road leading to it, and not competition from chain restaurants. Richard Stemle, partowner of Mr. Kyoto at 611 E. Green St., said he stays competitive by sourcing from local suppliers. “To keep the prices low here I fight tooth and nail to make sure that I get all of my goods at the lowest price,” Stemle said. Mr. Kyoto is a relatively new local restaurant, having been open for two months. Stemle said he runs a relatively high food cost, and runs a lower profit margin as a result. “I feel that if I put out a superior product at a low price then people will appreciate the business more and then my volume will make up for the low margin,” Stemle said. Stemle’s biggest challenge is his inability to remodel and make changes as easily as larger chains and conglomerates. “Big chains have the up-front funding to make their store look like whatever they want; I don’t even have a sign,” he said.
LOCAL Sandoval said. Maize Mexican Grill has been active for six years. A second location was opened in downtown Champaign in May. Sandoval said althoughit’s difficult working with large companies that can get whatever they want, being part of the community really helped Maize become popular. “We got really popular in a very grassroots type of way,” Sandoval said. “A lot of people go out of their way to promote us. They put up a picture on Facebook, or tell their friends or bring more people.” Sandoval said that while Champaign is a small town, it has a large foodie community, which helps Maize’s sales. Sandoval’s managing strategy relies on two things: his location’s small size and his handmade tortillas. “The restaurant is small so we try to do everything fast and make the best of the few employees that we have,” Sandoval said. “There’s not a lot of chairs but we make food fast, so the turnaround for a meal is five minutes or less. We try to take advanand physician-innovators,” said the website. This program is an engineering-infused medical school which focuses on quantitative skills in addition to premedical requirements. “The first two years focus on the cardiovascular system, and then the next two years, one would expect to spend time in the clinic focusing on bedside care and preparing physicians for working with the patient,”
Wright said. Every single course is infused with engineering, melding worlds in a course based on those themes. This program allows physicians to advance in their training while being able to “fuse their medical knowledge with their engineering knowledge to fill in the gaps and create a new approach to their solutions,” Wright said. alyssap2@dailyillini.com
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the opposite. It’s mostly by companies.” Kenis said in the future he expects to see heavy investments, particularly in energy research, as corporations will continue to support endeavors there. Similarly, Katzenellenbogen said he believes the future state of the country relies heavily on scientific research. “I think recognition (of) advances in research are really what are the bedrock of this country’s future in terms of not only health of the nation, but economic vitality and even national security,”
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Katzenellenbogen said. Katzenellenbogen also said the future of scientific research itself relies on politics. “I think if political forces really come to recognize (the importance of research), I think the support could go up and be more commensurate with what could be provided by the scientific enterprise of this country,” Katzenellenbogen said. “It doesn’t seem like it’s in the horizon at the moment, but I certainly hope it comes soon.” news@dailyillini.com
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Cracked on Green is located at 619 E. Green St. in Champaign. The restaurant used to be only a food truck, but has since expanded to a successful storefront on Green Street.
“McDonald’s and Jimmy John’s have large signs. They have a large backing of funds to do whatever they want. I have to fight to make changes here, or close the place for the day if we’re remodeling.” Barkin Kurumoglu, sophomore in Engineering, said small businesses are better because chain restaurants can be found everywhere. “With the chains, it’s the same thing everywhere, but I feel like having and trying out more local foods is good for everyone because
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everyone should be open to new things, especially with food,” Kurumoglu said. Kurumoglu said even though Azzip Pizza closed down, many restaurants special to Champaign, like Cracked, Burrito King and Sakanaya, all seem to be doing fine. “Is it daunting to go up against the conglomerated giants? Absolutely,” said West. “But there’s always a place, there’s always a crack in the wall that we can fill.” kabrol2@dailyillini.com
are started in the residence hall experience,” Sealine said. “I think it all plays together to creating a really great university experience for our students.” “Jake Tedeschi, freshman in DGS and Comanescu’s future roommate, said that he is ready to take that step into adulthood by living in an apartment. “I just feel like getting an apartment is becoming an adult and becoming your own person,” he said. Tedeschi said that in an apartment he will learn how to cook, clean and manage finances on his own. He will also become more independent, which is beneficial to his future in college and after graduation. “Once you graduate, you’re already ready to do that stuff and not learn it while you’re doing your real-world job,” he said. Tedeschi said the firstyear live-on requirement is beneficial since he thinks freshmen need guidance when first moving to campus. Sealine said along with resources, students have gained leadership opportunities, friendships and community skills that can be applied in future situations by living in the dorms. “If people have a good experience in the resident halls, I think that they have a higher affinity to be more positive about their university experience,” Sealine said.
ronment and really want to get out there on their own,” Sealine said. However, Sealine said she believes there is a better way for students to achieve this goal, which involves University Housing and does not quite isolate the student. Staying close to academic experiences and leadership opportunities is one way to make apartment living more beneficial, said Sealine. Alex Comanescu, freshman in LAS, said he signed a lease for an apartment with three other students for next year. A large part of this decision was the price compared to the dorms. “For a similar cost for what I’m paying for now, (the apartment is) so much nicer,” Comanescu said. However, Comanescu said the residence halls have given him the chance to make the group of friends he will live with. “You meet a bunch of people and you guys become really good friends. You have a lot of fun together and you hang out together,” Comanescu said. “I probably would not have a group of four guys that’d be comfortable living together if I didn’t (live in) my dorm.” Sealine and University housing officials recognize the friendships that develop in the halls. “What I know is that a lot of lifetime friendships sjboyle2@dailyillini.com
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Some notable alumni you might not know about
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t’s Homecoming Week, which means students navigate the Main Quad weaving in and out of adults strolling in bright orange sweaters with little kids. That’s right: Alumni are back on campus. This year, the Homecoming theme is “Illini make History.” Most students, when listing off famous alumni for their curious relatives, will often include the regular list: Hugh Hefner, Roger Ebert, Red Grange and Nick Offerman. They’re all great men worthy of praise and admiration;
however, there are more people to brag about who attended the same University as you. The Editorial Board put together a list of five other alumni who made a major impact on the world, even though their names may not be as well known among students on campus.
Max Levchin
Levchin, a native of the Ukraine, grew up in Chicago and graduated from the University in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Levchin is the cofounder of the popular payment product, PayPal, and served as PayPal’s chief technology officer. He served as a chairman for Yelp and founded Slide, a mediasharing service for social networking sites that was acquired by Google in 2010, with Levchin as the vice president for engineering.
Steve Chen and Jawed Karim
Reshma Saujani
We’re cheating because Chen and Karim are two alumnus that we couldn’t help but lump together. Chen and Karim are some gems of University history whose names never seem to be remembered, even though every student on campus knows about YouTube. Karim and Chen both graduated with Bachelors of Science from the University. Karim also gave the PHOTO COURTESY OF ALEC PERKINS commencement speech in
2007. Both former PayPal employees, along with a third, Chad Hurley, met and decided to develop their very own video sharing website in 2005, and thus YouTube was born.
Reshma Saujani
Saujani graduated from the University in 1997 with two degrees: one in political science, and one in speech communication. Saujani went on to study at both Harvard University and Yale Law School. In 2012, Saujani founded Girls Who Code, a nonprofit organization focusing on eliminating gender pay disparity in technological fields of work. Saujani has spent much of her life working as an attorney; however, Saujani shifted her gaze toward politics in 2010. Although Saujani lost the 2010 Democratic primary for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 14th congressional district of New York, she became the first ever Indian-American woman to run for Congress.
Temple Grandin
Grandin, now Dr. Grandin, earned her Ph.D. in animal science from the University in 1989. She is known for designing facilities for cattle that help reduce stress on the animals during their handling. She is also known for her role as an autism spokeswoman. She has appeared on many talk shows, including “60 Minutes,” “The Today Show,” “Larry King Live” and others. She has authored books that give insight into an autistic mind and gave a TED lecture in 2010 titled “The World Needs
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All Kinds of Minds.” There was a movie about her life made in 2010 called “Temple Grandin,” starring Claire Danes.
Charles Getz
If you regularly use whipped cream in a can, you have alumnus Getz to thank for that. Getz earned his bachelors, masters and Ph.D. from the University throughout the 1930s. During his time at the University, he developed the “instant whipped cream machine” which led to the development and production of the whipped cream we know and love today.
It’s necessary to discuss the environment er, it shows the possibility of innovative techHAYLEY nological solutions to NAGELBERG actually reverse some of COLUMNIST the impacts of CO2 gases in the atmosphere. hat do volcanic Heading away from the rocks, a seahorse technological element and holding a Q-tip and into the emotional realm of a 2-year-old polar bear unifying the world populanamed Nora have in comtions, a photographer accimon? They’ve all been large dentally captured an image conversation starters for that has been recently cirthe state of our global ecoculating the internet. The system in the last month. picture shows a seahorse, This is a necessary conin the coast around Indoversation to have, and there nesia, gripping a Q-tip in its is room for everyone to be tail. The photographer subinvolved in a way that reso- mitted this picture to the nates with them. Wildlife Photographer of Everyone has conflicting the Year competition where narratives when it comes it is one of the finalists. to the health of our world, “It’s a photograph that I the man-made carbon foot- wish didn’t exist but now prints we leave and what that it does I want everythis means for the future. one to see it,” the InstaWe see this on our campus gram caption reads. “This with groups rallying for photo serves as an allegory environmentally conscious for the current and future decisions to be made, with state of our oceans. What recycling and compostsort of future are we creating options changing in ing? How can your actions our dining facilities, with shape our planet?” campus vehicles running Emotionally connecting on recycled oil and so much with masses of people is a more. major obstacle. An image as Despite the differences simple as this one has sucin narratives, your average ceeded in starting a more good human would agree nuanced dialogue. that there are measures And while steps are that ought to be taken, at being taken to technologithe very least, to see what cally reverse damage to we can do as a society to the Earth, and people are limit our negative impact generating conversation in on the world, and if at all mainstream society, there possible, reverse the impact are other people still devotthat has already been unde- ing their time to underniably left as humanity has standing how the animals advanced and developed. living in all corners of the A Swiss startup company Earth have survived all called Climeworks recently developed a machine that actually sucks CO2 out of the atmosphere. Once they gathered the CO2, however, they had to find a place to store it. The company has now found a way to bury the gases in rocks underwater, hundreds of feet underneath Iceland where they combine naturally with volcanic rocks. The company has not yet found a way to make this cost effective, nor to amplify production of the machinery to a level where it could make a major impact globally. Howev-
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Don't depend on social media for your happiness, well-being relatives who live far away and more. However, there are also a lot of negaCOLUMNIST tive effects, which is why it is important to take a break from it every now average, peo- and then. Whether it is a ple spend couple hours or a week, it about five is imperative that peohours a day on their ple realize social media phone, which largely is not a dire necessity in includes the use of social life. Those five hours spent media. Like many stuon your phone could be dents, I recently noticed used for something more that these apps were productive. consuming me — I was There have been studies constantly feeling an conducted by the Ameriurge to check Instagram can Academy of Pediatrics or Snapchat. This epiph- that show that social media any inspired me to take can become addictive and a social media cleanse. triggers feelings of sadness I deleted the apps for a and jealousy. One study day and it greatly benefited found that the use of Facemy mental health. Before, book negatively affects the I was worried about people well-being of young adults. opening my snaps and not Constantly scrolling responding or constantly through Instagram can scrolling through the Insmake you feel left out and tagram explore page, only self-conscious. You might to find pictures of somesee a photo of your friends one’s beautiful vacation hanging out without you or or events I was excluded see a profile of someone’s from. life that you want. Social media can be used The issue is people tend positively by highlightto only show the posiing an important moment, tive aspects of their life on sharing fun photos, keepsocial media. It is a fabriing up with friends and cated reality and people JAIME WATTS
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should not think that anyone’s life is perfect. Those perusing these “perfect” Instagram feeds might think they are the only ones with flaws in their life, leading them to start questioning their own happiness and well-being. During the day of the cleanse, none of this worried me. I felt freer and happier. I was also able to get more work done without the distraction of the buzzes and chirps of social media notifications. Social media can be used for good in society and is not inherently negative; however, it is still important for people to realize it is also not worth constantly worrying about. Do not rely on social media to dictate your happiness or you will not be able to fully enjoy life. If you find yourself being overwhelmed by social media, delete the apps. You will quickly come to understand how trivial and superficial they are. Jaime is a sophomore in LAS. jaimelw2@dailyillini.com
these years. The Oregon Zoo recently conducted an experiment with a 2-year-old polar bear named Nora. The zoo built Nora an infinity style pool and trained her to stay in motion in it to get a better understanding of how many calories polar bears burn in their natural homes thousands of miles away. The importance of understanding this is to learn how polar bears survive every year during the time that is ice-free. In some parts of the world, that time period has not remained stable in the past few years. The ability to begin collecting data to understand the conservation needs of this species is monumental. Whether through technology, emotions, conservation or anything else, every person can play a role in supporting the world we live in. We have been privileged to live in a world that is still able to house so many ecosystems and species, but we need to make sure that remains true for the coming generations. However you can make an impact in the world around you, each contribution counts. Just keeping this conversation in the minds of the people around us will lead to a better future for us all. Hayley is a junior in ACES. nagelbe2@dailyillini.com
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hate, so you might as well be yourself.” Nguyen, who makes videos about the University culture and her experience in student life, wants others to understand that social media moguls are still people, too. “People will think that you’re making a video because you’re wanting the views or the money, but it’s really just your opinion,” Nguyen said. Students have also approached Nguyen on campus, which makes her feel that her efforts balancing YouTube with school have paid off. She said she likes getting good feedback and having students actually ask her questions about the University. “It’s nice for other students to get my experience and to let (them) know that they’re not alone,” Nguyen said. Although being a popular social media user makes being a full-time student a challenge, all three know it’s something worth continuing. “It’s always gonna be worth it to me,” Midha said. “I think making content is so meaningful to me and I get into my own little world when I’m creating this stuff. It’s something that’s so special.”
eficial for a college student, such as the amenities or the cheap prices. Orlowska of 309 Green Apartments said she enjoys the pool on the eighth floor, the 24-hour gym, the hot tub and study lounges. The University Group also offers different amenities to their lessees. “I think that’s been our key to success — being able to keep our prices much lower than most competition,” Hutson said. Frazier said a really popular aspect of living at First Column Living is the VIP black card. “We also just added what we call the First Column Black Card, which is a VIP card, and right now it is you get a bunch of different discounts but one of the major ones is that you would get free cover at Joe’s and you get to skip the lines for an entire year,” Frazier said. As many of the apartments are given up for rent to countless students on campus, the question remains as to what happens to the apartments that do not get rented out. “We at (309 Apartments) actually lease out completely. We are leasing out a lot faster this year than last year. The thing that we did (at 309 Green Apartments) last year was where there were two empty rooms in a four but they were loft, so the doors just remained locked,” Orlowska said. Hutson said The University Group apartments that aren’t rented are used as model apartments and they make sure that everything is completely renovated. However, the apartments eventually seem to get rented because people come into town last minute. “This is actually the first year that (Bankier Apartments) had anything empty. Right now we are in the process of remodeling and anything we have empty this year is being gutted and remodeled and renovated for next year,” Matheny said.
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Youtuber Tiffany Nguyen setting up to record a video. Most of her videos are filmed in the comfort of her own apartment.
Student YouTubers balance vlogs with schoolwork BY ARIELLE KRAMER STAFF WRITER
Indira Midha was a junior in high school when she made her first YouTube video. It was part of an assignment for an AP language class, but she didn’t know it would spur a calling she had for production and creativity. Midha, now a sophomore in Media, started watching YouTube videos as a young teenager. She watched channels mainly focused on makeup, beauty and fashion. The videos she made herself followed suit. Over time, she began rebranding her channel, settling on the name, “Indira’s Inner Beauty.” Midha said she felt like, on YouTube, many videos focus on physical beauty. “After watching so much of that stuff, I thought that’s what would define me and that’s what would make people like me,” Midha said. “I wished I had seen a little bit more of different stuff to help me grow more as a person.” From that passion, Midha continued to make videos surrounding topics such as body positivity, mental health, social justice and women empowerment. Balancing being a fulltime student at the University with her YouTube channel is no easy job. With almost 1,000 subscribers
and a new video uploaded every few weeks, Midha said she stays organized with checklists and notebooks full of ideas. Although she always puts school as her top priority, Midha knows she will find time for YouTube. “It’s so important to do things that you love and what sets a fire inside of you,” Midha said. “For me, to be able to do this stuff, it makes me a much better and happier person. There (are) certain responsibilities that are so important, but if you manage everything and prioritize, I think you can do it.” Midha’s younger cousin and friends who live in other countries watch her videos. She said it makes her feel special that the impact of her videos reaches both near and far. “When you’re looking on social media, you just see the best parts of (someone’s) life. I want my platform to be more based on the content of empowering others and supporting younger girls,” Midha said. “It’s very cool to me that my family in India, my family in Spain and my family here are watching my videos, so it’s cool to know what I have to say has some sort of value.” Magnolia Klepacki, sophomore in AHS, also runs a popular YouTube channel. She goes by the tag “magnoliaax33” and makes videos
on fashion and lifestyle. Klepacki started her YouTube channel as a joke in middle school out of her love for fashion videos. She kept up the hobby and now has over 200,000 subscribers. With a demanding schedule as a pre-PA student, Klepacki sometimes secondguesses her YouTube career. “I’m always going back and forth whether I want to put my time into YouTube or school,” Klepacki said. “It’s a huge struggle in my life managing both of them.” Because she wants her videos to be as perfect as she can make them, it often takes Klepacki a large amount of time to shoot and produce videos. “It takes probably from 48-72 hours,” Klepacki said. “Sometimes I’ll have to re-film clips because if I don’t like it I scrap it and re-film it. It’s mainly editing that takes a long time. My back-to -school haul has 2 1/2 hours of footage and I had to get it down to about 12 minutes.” Although she doesn’t want to pursue a career in YouTube or media after college, she still enjoys having her life publicized and would like to continue making videos as a way to express herself to viewers. She said her YouTube channel is a creative outlet for her and something she enjoys doing in her spare time.
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“I want to inspire other people and help people out and make (their) day, and that makes my day,” Klepacki said. “It’s so rewarding.” Yet, putting her life in the public eye as a college student comes with its costs. Klepacki often feels as though she has to uphold a certain standard on campus when it comes to her image. “There is always that pressure. I still feel like sometimes people expect me to act a certain way or always have my face done perfectly or dress nice,” Klepacki said. “I feel like I have so many different lives: I have my school life, I’m in a sorority, I have YouTube. I connect to all those things in a different way, but there is a little bit of pressure for me to be perfect.” However, Klepacki has learned from putting her life in the public eye that having tough skin and staying true to herself is a must. Tiffany Nguyen, junior in Media and former Illini Media Company employee, runs a YouTube channel with over 2,000 subscribers. She has learned how important having a backbone is. After posting a video in June that received some backlash, she learned how to deal with negative responses. “Have tough skin. It’s the key to everything,” Nguyen said. “Haters will always
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CULTURE THE MARCHING ILLINI:
Marching to the beat of positivity on and off the field
BY SIDNEY MADDEN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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Barry Houser, director of the Marching Illini, was sitting in an empty seat of Memorial Stadium on the eve of the Illinois Marching Band Championships, an annual event where 42 high school marching bands from across the state come to compete in a day-long competition hosted by the band. Below him were the 350+ members of the Marching Illini — the band, the Illinettes and the color guard — performing their now well-known “Pirates of the Caribbean” set. A single blow of Houser’s whistle silences all chatter on the field. The stadium is filled with the booming drumline as the Illinettes weave their way in and out of the band. From a bird’s eye view, the band morphs into impressive shapes of ships and skulls. At the end of the set, the band pauses for imaginary applause. Houser’s voice booms through the stadium. “That was great. Let’s make sure that wasn’t a mistake,” Houser said. “Let’s do it again.” Houser’s desire for perfection is for good reason: He begins planning the marching band drills at least a year in advance. He began planning this year’s Homecoming show last year. The theme will be in honor of the 50th anniversary of the rock ‘n’ roll band Chicago. The halftime show is one of the many events the Marching Illini will participate in throughout Homecoming. On Friday, the Marching Illini will perform at the Homecoming Parade, followed by the Homecoming concert. Trumpet player Emmett O’Brien, freshman in FAA, is excited for the concert. “I’m also in wind orchestra, so I get to do that concert band setting and go into the Marching Illini,” O’Brien said. “It’s two great atmospheres that I get to be a part of.” Houser said many members are also part of the concert and athletic bands in addition to the Marching Illini. He said being in the Marching Illini alone is an 18- to 20-hour weekly commitment during the fall semester, including the required MUS 273: Marching Illini course, game days and special events. Some members of the Marching Illini continue to march after graduation
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A trumpeteer player in the Marching Illini plays a song between downs during the game against Murray State at Memorial Stadium.
by joining the alumni band. The alumni band’s biggest event is returning to perform with current members during the Homecoming halftime show, a tradition many members look forward to. “The (alumni band) love hanging out with us and we like hanging out with them,” said trumpet player Heidi Bletzinger, sophomore in FAA. “They tell us stories when they were in Marching Illini.” For Houser and many others, seeing former and current band members play together is more than keeping the tradition alive; it demonstrates how music can transcend differences. “Knowing that some of these same people coming back marched some of the same positions that our current students are, and they share that,” Houser said. “Regardless of age, regardless of socioeconomic situation, race — all these things that we talk about in terms of being inclusive and diverse — you know this is the one thing that our students and alums have in common and it’s pretty neat that that closes generational gaps, and so many gaps when we look across our ensemble.” The alumni band will be featured in next year’s Homecoming show, the 150th celebration of the Marching Illini. Houser began planning for the 2018 celebration last year. From its formal start in 1867, the Marching Illini has broken barriers for marching bands across the coun-
try. The Marching Illini is responsible for milestones like the first halftime show and the first homecoming. To celebrate, Houser plans to pay homage to the band’s sesquicentennial by celebrating throughout the football season. Plans are in the works to replicate the very first halftime show and to incorporate different eras at each football game. In preparation, Houser is currently doing extensive research and pouring over old sheet music. Though Houser is always thinking several steps ahead, he cherishes his time with his current students. The Marching Illini is already halfway through their season, and the final home game against Northwestern is Nov. 25. This game, dubbed the “senior highlights show” by the band, is the last time the seniors march on the field as part of the Marching Illini. For now, the Marching Illini still has this year’s Homecoming celebration and several home games to perform at before finishing this season. “That’s a tremendous day for me personally, because I’ve seen these students for possibly four, maybe five years. They’re very much a part of the family,” Houser said. “And so, knowing that they’re going to go on and do wonderful work outside in the real world, but (I’m) also sad that we’re going to lose them.” sidneym2@dailyillini.com
Competing campus cribs: Apartments up the anty to fill space BY ROXANA MADANI CONTRIBUTING WRITER
As students begin signing leases for the 2018-2019 school year, a competition initiates among the countless apartment rental companies around campus. Basia Orlowska, an employee at the 309 Green Apartments, said a beneficial accommodation that Campustown Rentals has is that it offering individual leasing. “I would say the individual leasing is very important for college students, especially if they all trust their
roommates or stuff like that. So if your roommate does not pay on time, you are not responsible for that at any time,” Orlowska said. An individual lease allows each resident to have their own lease agreement and be held responsible for only his or her rental installments and applicable utility and parking charges. Charges made for roommates will not interfere with one another, as everyone is only responsible for fees. Orlowska said that all utilities are comprised in the apartment, including
cable and internet. Having utilities included in the lease allows for a much more efficient way of organizing your bills because they are all put under one charge. Ashley Matheny from Bankier Apartments also said individual leasing is a benefit toward renting an apartment. “There are special utilities packages for three and four bedrooms,” Matheny said. However, all utilities are not included for both Bankier Apartments and The University Group.
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Anthony Frazier, an employee at First Column Living, said utility inclusion is different for each apartment. “At 512 (E. Green St.), all utilities are included. At the other ones, all utilities are included except for electricity. Cable is included at 907 (S. Third St.) as well and internet is included for all of them and we have a new fiber optic Internet network in all of them,” Frazier said. Andy Hutson, an employee from The University Group, said The University Group apartments, do not
include all utilities. “No utilities are included in our base rents; there’s an extra fee for sanitation, which is garbage removal and sewer tacks and recycling. Older buildings that have one water meter for the entire building would charge back a flat cost to the resident each month per person,” Hutson said. Another positive aspect of The University Group’s budgeting for the residents is its ability to price heating accordingly to make the payments much less costly by expanding it over a larger
amount of time, giving students greater leniency in paying the fee. “In older buildings where there is boiler heat, residents are charged a heat cost, which we have budget billing. We divide it up over 12 months, so they are not paying it all in larger portions during the winter months; we spread it out to help keep that budget in mind,” Hutson said. There are many different aspects to apartments that may make them more benSEE APARTMENTS| 5A
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Illinois ready for first real road test
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After securing an 8-0 start to the season, the Illinois hockey team will be traveling to Wentzville, Missouri, to square off against the Lindenwood Lions this weekend. The Lions are boasting an impressive record of their own so far this year, sitting at 9-2-0 overall and 1-1-0 in conference. Lindenwood is ranked third overall in the American Collegiate Hockey Association standings, while Illinois is ranked No. 10. Lindenwood is also coming off a dominant performance in its last series against Oklahoma at home. The Lions outlasted the Sooners 4-1 in the first game and then shut them out 8-0 in the second. Illinois will be playing Lindenwood on road ice — its first divisional contest of the season to go along with its first division road matchup. The Illini have struggled at the Lindenwood Ice Arena, failing to win a game there since Jan. 8, 2011, when they defeated the Lions 3-1. “They’re just a fast team; they’re a good team and they do all the right things in the right areas,” said senior defenseman and team captain Joey Ritondale. “I think one of the issues is that we come from playing on this big ice to going to small ice, and plays happen a lot faster.” Ritondale went on to say that if the team goes into the game knowing they have to make quicker plays and do the simple things, it will lead to positive results. When discussing the difference of gameplay between the playing in Champaign and in Wentzville, Ritondale said it is mostly a mental game. “We need to prepare going into it that we’re going to have less time and less space and also just play the way we want to play,” Ritondale said. “If we have a good forecheck and pressure their defense every time we get a chance to, we’re going to get chances down the line.” On both sides of the ice, the Lions have been a powerhouse, outscoring their opponents 42-17 so SEE HOCKEY| 3B
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McGee said. “Cam did a lot of running, but he threw the ball also, handed the ball off. We just wanted to get his feet on the ground.” Thomas put his feet on a lot of ground against Minnesota, rushing the ball 10 times for 79 yards over the course of the game. He only threw the ball four times, but com-
didn’t watch the game between Illinois and Minnesota. Instead, I got to watch Ole Miss take on LSU live. My cousin goes to Ole Miss, and I have been trying to go down there for years, but the Illinois football schedule always seems to contradict. Throughout my time in college, I have had to sit silently while she bragged about the Ole Miss football program. But, finally, I decided it was time to see it for myself. Ole Miss is an established football program. With a record of 3-4 overall, the Rebels are far from a powerhouse, but their fan base is as dedicated as they come. The game against LSU is the biggest game of the year. Going through game day at Ole Miss made me yearn for the same experience at Illinois. But, after the initial shock of what a college game day can look like wore off, I realized that Illinois shouldn’t strive for the atmosphere of Ole Miss, because Illinois has the opportunity to be better. The Ole Miss tailgating experience is something everybody should see, but that doesn’t mean it should be the standard. They have an area of campus sectioned off specifically for tailgating called The Grove. On game days, The Grove is packed and looks massive. They literally have street names for each path in order to make it easier to navigate. The fans are all involved. Everybody was wearing red and blue. I started tailgating at noon for a 6:30 p.m. game, and I was probably one of the last people to arrive. It did make me jealous. This kind of turnout was something I had never seen before. Illinois has its own area to tailgate, but it is a long way from being as packed as Ole Miss’s Grove was. It’s not like Ole Miss is a great football team. They only have one more win
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Freshman quarterback Cam Thomas runs the ball downfield in the Illinois’ game against Minnesota. The Illini lost 24-17 in Thomas’s first career game. Thomas is going to be increasingly utilized as the season goes on, working to improve his game.
Thomas makes his debut BY JACOB DIAZ STAFF WRITER
The Illinois football team has played 26 true freshmen this season, the most of any team in the FBS this season. Fourteen of those true freshmen have started games, which also leads the FBS. But the Illini still have a few fresh faces who have yet to see the field, and at this point in the season, the option to leave them on the sideline for the rest of the season with a redshirt is a very real possibility. “I think in an ideal world, if we haven’t played a player by now, you would maybe try to (redshirt him),” said head coach Lovie Smith. “But if the team needs him, the guy has got to play.” And this past week against
Minnesota, Smith and offensive coordinator Garrick McGee decided that the team needed one of those players: freshman quarterback Cam Thomas. Thomas is a dual threat who was a three-star recruit coming out of Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Many expected Thomas to sit this season out to develop and adjust to the college game, but when Smith announced that Jeff George Jr. would be taking over as the starter over Chayce Crouch, he turned some heads by saying that Thomas, and not Crouch, was second on the depth chart. George has moved the ball more effectively than Crouch has, but he has also been prone to turning the ball over,
Stats: Illinois vs. Minnesota Cam Thomas 2 completions on 4 passes (2/4), 33 yards, Long of 25 yards 79 rushing yards on 10 carries, Long of 21 yards
with seven interceptions and a fumble in three games heading into this week. After Minnesota scored on their opening drive Saturday, McGee began rotating Thomas in on some plays to give the offense a different look. “Each possession is so important, the margin for error is so slim, that you have to have the right guy out there at the right time,”
Jeff George Jr. 18 completions on 23 passes (18/23), 128 yards and 1 touchdown, long of 27 yards 13 rushing yards on 4 attempts
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Poulter uses music and film to balance out volleyball BY CHRISTIAN EVANS STAFF WRITER
Since high school, Jordyn Poulter has been a force on the volleyball court. During her time at Eaglecrest High School in Aurora, Colorado, she led the team to four consecutive top-eight finishes, including third place in the state in 2013. Poulter was also the No. 3 recruit in the nation according to PrepVolleyball.com’s “Senior Aces” list and won the 2014 Andi Collins Award, which is given to the best high school setter in the nation. In her first year at Illinois, Poulter showed she deserved both accolades. Poulter’s achievements during her freshman year included Illinois Female Newcomer of the Year and Big Ten All-Freshman team.
Sophomore year she only improved more, earning American Volleyball Coach’s Association and PrepVolleyball.com AllAmerica Honorable Mentions, along with making the All-Big Ten team. This year Poulter is averaging career highs in assists per set at 11.08 and digs per set at 2.56. She also has six double-doubles so far this year, compared to 10 combined in her first two years. While Poulter has had a great career at Illinois as a volleyball player, she said she has other things in life she enjoys as well. “I enjoy playing music outside of volleyball,” Poulter said. “I play the guitar and the piano. That helps take my mind off volleyball sometimes whether it is good or bad. It is just a nice escape.” Poulter played the gui-
tar in high school, but did not pick up piano until her freshman year at Illinois. “Freshman year was the reason I started trying to learn how to play the piano,” Poulter said. “It was something to take my mind off of volleyball and being new as a freshman.” She played the piano at the Ikenberry Commons, where there is a piano room that students can rent for an hour at a time. Poulter also currently majors in film and cinema studies. She said her role as a setter in volleyball relates to why she chose her major. “Eventually I’d like to produce films,” Poulter said. “Being a setter in volleyball, you kind of create things out of nothing and I think creating films and making music is really fun.” clevans2@dailyillini.com
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Illinois setter Jordyn Poulter (1) tips the ball during the match against Purdue at Huff Hall on Oct. 6. The junior finds relaxation from the stresses of vollyball by playing music.
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FOOTBALL
ILLINOIS
EYE ON THE ILLINI: JEFF GEORGE JR.
EYE ON THE ENEMY: ALEX HORNIBROOK
Though Jeff George Jr. has been displaced as the main man running the Illinois offense, he still played a significant role in the team’s 2417 home loss to Minnesota. George’s playing time this week is a major question mark for Illinois. Coach Lovie Smith and his staff have not declared a starter for the Homecoming game against Wisconsin. He rotated in and out of the lineup, primarily on downs when Illinois called pass plays. Despite splitting time, George had his most efficient showing in an Illini uniform, completing 18 of his 23 pass attempts. He threw for 128 yards, highlighted by a 27-yard completion to Trenard Davis and a 14-yard touchdown pass to Ricky Smalling. Keep an eye out for how much time George spends on the field.
Quarterback Alex Hornibrook is the Badgers’ primary quarterback, starting in a total of seven games this season. While the sophomore isn’t as fresh as Illinois quarterback Cam Thomas, he is still on the young side. Hornibrook has a 66 percent passing accuracy, connecting 98 of his 149 passes on the season for 1,435 passing yards. So far this season, he has thrown for 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Primarily a passing quarterback, he is quite the contrast from what the Illini have but isn’t a new type of opponent. The Illini have defended, unsuccessfully, against many quarterbacks like Hornibrook but are gaining that experience.
B1G WEEKEND
MATCHUPS
SATURDAY
Lovie Smith vs. Paul Chryst
Head Coach Lovie Smith’s second season at the helm of the Illinois football program has not gone as he would have most likely hoped. The Illini have dropped five consecutive games and are winless in the Big Ten. Now they face an undefeated Wisconsin team that many believe has a legitimate shot at contending for the national title in the College Football Playoff. It would be wise to wager, however, that Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst is not looking past Illinois. With this being Homecoming Weekend for the Illini, the team may come out with added determination to compete in front of more family and friends than usual. This means Chryst will have a concrete game plan he wants his side to stick to that will probably consist of attempting to run the ball straight at the Illinois defensive front to tire them out. Wisconsin must win to stay in control of its College Football Playoff fate, while a win for Illinois would be the program’s biggest since its 28-21 victory at then-No. 1 Ohio State in 2007.
WISCONSIN
VS.
Rutgers vs. Michigan 11 a.m. Wisconsin vs. Illinois 11 a.m. Indiana vs. Maryland 2:30 p.m.
Illinois defense vs. Jonathan Taylor
Michigan State vs. Northwestern 2:30 p.m. Penn State vs. Ohio 2:30 p.m.
STAT LEADERS ALEX HORNIBROOK
JEFF GEORGE JR.
893 YARDS
PASSING YARDS
MATCHUPS Wisconsin boasts one of the best young running backs in the country with Jonathan Taylor. Taylor tied the FBS record for the number of games needed to reach 1,000 rushing yards on the season in the Badgers’ 38-13 win over Maryland. It only took him his third carry to pass the mark, as Taylor has posted rushing totals over 100 yards in five of Wisconsin’s first seven games this season. He also established himself as the fastest freshman to surpass 1,000 yards in Wisconsin history, and the Salem, New Jersey native is even being mentioned among Heisman candidates. The Illini’s 107th-ranked rushing defense will face a tall task in trying to contain Taylor when the Badgers come to town for Homecoming Weekend. The ability of the defensive line to get penetration against Wisconsin’s beefy offensive front, as well as how well the linebacking corps is able to close gaps in the second stage of the defense, will be a big factor in whether or not Illinois has any chance at being competitive.
1,435 YARDS ON 149 ATTEMPTS
ON 128 ATTEMPTS
MIKE EPSTEIN
RUSHING YARDS
346 YARDS
JONATHAN TAYLOR
1,112 YARDS ON 149 CARRIES
ON 57 CARRIES
RICKY SMALLING
RECEIVING YARDS
343 YARDS ON 22 RECEPTIONS
QUINTEZ CEPHUS
446 YARDS ON 25 RECEPTIONS
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Illinos head coach Lovie Smith will be looking to pull off a major upset against the Wisconsin Badgers this weekend.
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ILLINOIS RESULTS
DATE
OPPONENT
9/2
Ball State
W 24-21
9/9
Western Kentucky
W 20-7
9/15
South Florida
L 47-23
9/29
Nebraska
L 28-6
10/7
Iowa
10/14
Rutgers
L 35-24
10/21
Minnesota
L 17-24
10/28
Wisconsin
11 A.M.
11/4
Purdue
11 A.M.
11/11
Indiana
TBA
11/18
Ohio State
TBA
11/25
Northwestern
TBA
L 45-16
D’COTA DIXON
DEL’SHAWN PHILLIPS
TACKLES
43 TACKLES
20 SOLO, 25 ASSISTED
27 SOLO, 16 ASSISTED
BOBBY ROUNDTREE
GARRET DOOLEY
3 SACKS
SACKS
Illinois defensive lineman Isaiah Gay sacks the quarterback during the game against Ball State on Saturday, Sept.2, at Memorial Stadium.
5.5 SACKS
HISTORY Saturday’s contest will be the 85th meeting between Illinois and Wisconsin, with Wisconsin holding a 40-37-7 edge over Illinois historically. Last season at Camp Randall Stadium, the Badgers cruised to a 48-3 victory over the Illini after jumping out to a commanding 31-3 lead in the first half. In 2015, Illinois kept the scoreline more respectable, falling to Wisconsin 24-13 in Champaign.
WISCONSIN DATE
OPPONENT
9/1
Utah State
9/9
Florida Atlantic
W 31-14
9/16
BYU
W 40-6
9/30
Northwestern
W 33-24
10/7
Nebraska
W 38-17
10/14
Purdue
W 17-9
10/21
Maryland
W 38-13
10/28
Illinois
11 A.M.
11/4
Indiana
11 A.M.
11/11
Iowa
TBA
11/18
Michigan
TBA
11/25
Minnesota
TBA
RESULTS W 59-10
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ON MEN’S BASKETBALL
Breaking down the back court of men’s basketball THOMAS POLCYN ILLINI HOOPS COLUMNIST
include Smith in a starting group of guards that includes himself, Lucas and Mark Alstork. In that group, Smith figures to play in at more of the traditional “2 spot,” but that does not mean he will be limited to creating shots on the perimeter. He will make himself plenty of opportunities in the paint, while often finding himself on the free-throw line.
time, especially in crucial situations near the end of the game.
Trent Frazier
Frazier is probably the most exciting to watch of the newcomers. Standing at just 6-foot-1, 170 lbs., he doesn’t have the size of a Smith or Alstork, but he makes up for it with his athleticism and shot-making ability. Frazier can flatout score, and he will do Mark Alstork it in bunches this year. He Alstork is an interesthas the most range of any ing player who will be of the guys in the group, somewhat of an x factor and will not be afraid to for the Illini this season. show it. He also has great He is another big guard finishing ability. Despite that knows how to spread his lack of size, he has the floor, and possessshown that he will take it Te’Jon Lucas es great ability in finishto the hoop when he can Lucas looks ready to ing at the hoop and getting and has the creativity to take on an even bigger role to the free-throw line. In finish it or get to the freein his sophomore season his last season at Wright throw line. Look for him to after starting the last 15 State, he averaged 19 points be taking a lot of shots late games of the season last per game, along with 4.7 in close games. year. He has great court rebounds and 3.5 assists. I vision and finishing ability, do not expect his numbers Aaron Jordan and showed some flashes to translate directly into Jordan is somebody of Deron Williams-esque Illinois, but he is somewho didn’t get much of a passing last season. body that Underwood can shot with the last coaching Though he has recentcertainly rely on for some regime, but will have his ly been in the concussion points and to get to the opportunities to get some protocol due to a collision rim. minutes this year. Jorwith Mark Smith, he seems dan is another big guard to be back on track and Da’Monte Williams that will look to thrive in ready to start the season A lot of fans have been Underwood’s position-less as the team’s lead guard. hyped up about watchsystem. He has good range, Since Underwood runs a ing Smith and Frazier, but and has the potential to be position-less system, we’ll they seem to be forgeta solid contributor on both see Lucas anywhere on the ting about another hugeends of the floor. floor, but look for him to be ly important freshman on Underwood mentioned the team’s best facilitator the team. Williams, son of him a couple of times, sayand help to create shots for Illini legend Frank Wiling that he has been makhis new wing-mates Smith liams, is another extreme- ing some shots in practices, and Trent Frazier. A comly talented guard that was and he is looking to expand bination of his vision, along regarded as a top-50 proshis role. Look for him to with Smith’s finishing abil- pect in the nation before make a bigger impact this ity and Frazier’s range will hurting his knee during his season and to maybe take be a tough matchup for any senior season. Like Alstork on a de facto mentoring opponent. and Smith, he has good size role for some of the youngat 6-foot-3, 190 lbs., but er guys. Mark Smith he plays much bigger than Smith is going to play that. He is already a plusTyler Underwood a large role on the team defender, and will have no Underwood, the son of from day one. The reigning trouble trying to find his coach Underwood, will Mr. Basketball in Illinois shots or dish out a pass probably see some time stayed in his home state to any of his other wingon the floor this year. He for the opportunity to take mates in traffic. is a solid defender who the Illini to another level, Williams will likely be can get you a stop and has and he is going to have his the 6th-man come Nov. shown some range in pracshot immediately. Smith is 10, but he will absolutely tice. But, his role thus far a player that can do it all on have his opportunities to has been helping the other the court, and in Underget plenty of minutes. With guards getting used to his wood’s system, that means Underwood running a sys- father’s unique system. he will be getting a lot of tem that is defense-orient- Tyler had the opportuniminutes. ed, leading into the offense, ty to play in the system for If I had to guess, I would Williams will see plenty of the past two seasons, first
It
has been no secret that new head coach Brad Underwood likes to use his guards a lot. His fastpaced system revolves around using multiple lead guards pushing the ball up and down the court from the moment they get the outlet pass from their big men. Knowing how important they will be to the team this season, it’s about time to break them down.
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Illinois’ Te’Jon Lucas brings the ball up the court during the game against Northwestern on Feb. 21. The team has been adjusting to their new coach’s position-less system.
at SF-Austin, before going to Oklahoma State the following season. He has done a great job in practices of helping guys like Smith, Frazier, Williams or even Lucas with their positioning, and though his impact might not always be seen directly on the court, he is still playing a huge role for this team.
All the same, he looks to be a talented shooter with some solid range and the ability to make some shots. It will be interesting to see how he is utilized in Underwood’s system and has the potential to come in and score some points.
suburbs of Chicago who could be looking to make a bigger impact this season.
Clayton Jones
Jones, the hometown guy, appeared in nine games last year, hitting a memorable three-pointer against Valparaiso in the Samson Oladimeji NIT. He has shown that he Oladimeji is a sophomore can make some shots and guard who also has some has the potential to score size to him. He appeared a little bit off of the bench Drew Cayce in seven games last seathis season. Cayce is an interesting son, scoring his first career But, with a group this case — no pun intended — points against Central deep, his opportunities as we have not seen much Michigan. will likely be limited. Look of him outside of practice. Though he has not gotfor him to make some shots He redshirted during his ten much time in the past, here and there throughout freshman season at Creigh- he has some talent and has the season. ton and had to sit last year the potential to grab some due to NCAA transfer minutes. Oladimeji is a @TPolc rules. walk-on from the northern Polcyn2@dailyillini.com
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Joey Ritondale passes the puck across the ice to a teammate at the Ice Arena on Feb. 10. The Illini are about to hit the road for a real challenge against the Lions.
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HOCKEY
go said he just plans to treat this weekend like any other game and that he is going to be looking to make the simple plays in order to get himself into a groove. The captain of this Illinois squad has a simple message to his teammates to help prepare them for this tough divisional road test they are about to face. “It’s the midpoint of our season in a couple months and we are playing our division games which we know are always tough,” Ritondale said. “It’s not anything to be afraid of or scared of; we know how to play hockey against these guys and we know we can compete with them.”
far this season while averaging 3.8 goals and 37.6 shots per game. Freshman defenseman Joe Nolan, who is Ritondale’s linemate, expresses that the way to slow down Lindenwood is playing defense the way the Illini know how. “Just need to play our game honestly,” Nolan said. “We have six, seven, eight really good defensemen and we just need to stick to our game.” Nolan is also not feeling any nerves coming his way in what will be his first taste of divisional hockey action. The offensive defenseman out of Chica- Erichf2@dailyillini.com
than Illinois, but at Ole Miss, football is a tradition. The University shouldn’t strive to match that level. They should be trying to exceed it. While I was there, the only thing I could think about is that it is entirely possible. Ole Miss football is entrenched in tradition. The Grove is pretty much an even split between alumni and students. This may seem pretty cool, but it actually makes the whole experience pretty tame. With so many adults walking around, I saw that students were not as willing to let loose. That is something that Illinois students excel at. As cool as Ole Miss tailgating is, Grange Grove can be so much better. The fact that it is predominately students is just the start. When I saw so many alumni and parents walking around the Grove at Ole Miss, I felt uneasy. If Illinois could pack Grange Grove like that, I know for a fact that I wouldn’t have that problem. With the rebuild that Illinois football is in, we have an opportunity that not many schools have. We can start a brand new tradition, one where the students define the culture.
FROM 1B
THOMAS pleted a 25-yard pass to wide receiver Dominic Thieman on his first career passing attempt. “I think I have the arm to make any throw on the field, and the legs to extend the play as much as I need to,” Thomas said. “This week I want to put emphasis on my pass game. Last week I showed I could run the foot-
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Illinois fans tailgating after the game against Rutgers University on Oct. 14. The tradition is vibrant now but can grow even more now that the football program is rebuilding tailgating space.
I have yet to go to a college campus that I can flat out say is better than the University of Illinois. I firmly believe that this is one of the most fun schools in the nation, and the fact that we don’t have a tailgating culture is a crime. But it is understandable.
The only thing Ole Miss has that Illinois doesn’t is recent success. There is a sizeable fan base ready for Illinois football to be good again.When the team starts winning, the tailgating will come. I always knew that was the case, but it took this trip
to Ole Miss to realize exactly how great the experience could be. Before, I wanted to match these schools. Now I know that Illinois can be better than them, and it’s exciting.
ball, and I want to show that I can throw it too.” Smith, McGee and Thomas all seem to be on the same page as far as Thomas’ role moving forward. Illini fans can expect to see the young quarterback get more and more involved in the passing game as the season progresses. While he made one glaring error — an interception late in the fourth quarter with the Illinois only a score behind Minnesota — McGee
says the blame for that play falls more on him than on Thomas. “He did well, I just put him in a tough spot,” McGee said. “That situation with that particular play call, it probably wasn’t the best thing for him. He was running, so we thought we could hit them with a play action, but the outside linebacker came and got him. He’s not gonna be looking at that right now, so I put him in a bad spot.”
McGee said while there are situations that will keep Thomas on the sidelines for now, Thomas’ maturity for his age will help him grow quickly. “His role will continue to grow,” McGee said. “We want him to continue to develop. When this offensive crew comes back next season, we don’t want to be waiting around on Cam. We want him to be ready to go.”
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WOMEN’S TENNIS
Freshmen exceed expectations, finish high at the ITA Midwest Regional BY SATVIK SETHIA CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Illinois women’s tennis team went into the ITA Midwest Regionals with an optimistic mindset, especially given its solid record in the last few tournaments and the addition of four freshmen to the program. Head coach Evan Clark described the weekend as the highest accomplishment in the team’s recent history. Two players made the quarterfinals and one made it to the semifinals. What made the feat even more impressive is the fact that all three
players are freshmen. “I don’t know if we've ever had that in the history of Illinois women's tennis, so that was obviously really encouraging. And all three of them freshmen, that just kind of shows what level they are at already, and so we're really, really pleased,” Clark said. Clark was always confident about his players' preparation sand had high hopes for his team. His expectations were exceeded. “We beat some high ranked opponents. We had very high expectations and some of the results were very surprising
just with who they beat: young kids beating upperclassmen,” Clark said. “Preparation was really good, and I was just more impressed on match day. When they showed up on match day, they were really focused.” Emilee Duong was the team’s best performer, making it into the semifinals of the main draw. She worked her way through the qualifying draw and the main draw, dropping just one set throughout, before she lost to Chiara Lommer from Michigan, who went on to win the entire tournament.
“I was just aiming to get through (qualifiers) and win maybe one round in the main draw, but I ended up just going and going. I just took it one match at a time. I didn't look too far ahead and eventually I just got to the semis,” Duong said. Mia Rabinowitz also cruised through the main draw, winning all matches in straight sets, before her encounter with Lommer. “I played three tough matches against really good players. And it kind of shows my level, where I can get to and what I still need to work
on,” Rabinowitz said, who has been trying to expand her game and bring more variety and unpredictability into it. She also backed the team for
future success, while outlining their plans for the upcoming year. ssethia2@dailyillini.com
ITA Regional Illini Finalists Finalists: Asuka Kuwai ITA Regional quarterfinalist Mia Rabinowitz ITA Regional quarterfinalist
Daniela Pedraza Novak ITA Regional 1st Rd
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buzz calendar BY SAN KIM AND KAYLA BROWN BUZZ CALENDAR EDITORS
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.
THURSDAY, OCT. 26
Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Month Candlelight Vigil
6-8 p.m. Alma Mater, 1409 W. Green St., Urbana Free, all ages The Women’s Resources Center and Courage Connection will be hosting a candlelight vigil for survivors of domestic violence, friends and family of survivors, and anyone who would like to show their support.
“Black Power on Campus: The University of Illinois, 19651975” (University Archives Sesquicentennial Speakers Series)
7-8:30 p.m. Main Library, Room 200, 1408 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana Free, all ages Joy Williamson-Lott shares her insights in researching and writing her seminal work, “Black Power on Campus: The University of Illinois, 1965-1975.”
3-D Scanning Workshop
5:30 - 7 p.m. Business Instructional Facility, Illinois MakerLab,(Room 3030) 515 E. Gregory
Drive, Champaign. $15, all ages Participate in the 3-D print workshop to learn how 3-D printing can be applied and to get your printed head scan. The workshop will count toward the completion of the MakerLab’s Digital Maker Certificate.
FRIDAY, OCT. 27
“Honoring Major Kenneth Bailey: Medal of Honor Recipient” Ceremony
4 p.m. Main Library, Marshall Gallery, 1408 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana Free, all ages This ceremony is in honor of Major Kenneth D. Bailey (1910-1942), the only Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who was a University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign alumnus. The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States.
Girls Next Door
7-9 p.m. The Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana $6-$10, 18+
Religious Services
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH on campus at 4th & Daniel
Sunday Worship at 11am
The 13 women that make up the first female-only a cappella group at the University of Illinois will be performing a set full of songs from nearly every genre.
SATURDAY, OCT. 28
Halloween Pet Costume Contest in Champaign
9 a.m. Pet Supplies Plus, 2821 W. Kirby Ave., Champaign Free, all ages Dress up your pet in a spooky costume and bring them to Pet Supplies Plus’ pet costume contest this Saturday. The winner will recieve a $20 Pet Supplies Plus gift card, and the runner-up will receive a $10 gift card. Winners are chosen by public vote and will be announced on Nov. 1.
CLAW
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
7:30p.m. The Art Theater, 126 W. Church St., Champaign Free,13+ Immerse yourself with a series of independent cinema produced by local creators in Champaign-Urbana.
SUNDAY, OCT. 29
The First & Forever Tour
9 p.m. Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Goodwin Ave. Urbana $10-$60, all ages The magnificent Chicago Symphony Orchestra, directed by James Gaffigan, returns to Urbana.
New Art Film Festival 2017
6-11:30p.m. The Art Theater, 126 W. Church St., Champaign Free,13+ Immerse yourself with a series of independent cinema produced by local creators in Champaign-Urbana.
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Rob's Apartments
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Bankier Apartments
217-344-3008
217-351-8900
www.roland-realty.com
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Shlens Apartments
410 E. Green, Champ.
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310 E. Springfield Ave.
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Smith Apartments
310 E. Springfield Ave.
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1106 S. Second, C.
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310 E. Springfield Ave.
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1004 S. Locust, C.
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August 2018. Utilities included! Get yours now – these won't last long!
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314 E. White, C.
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201 E. Armory, C.
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501 E. University, C.
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1004 S. Locust, C.
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108 E. Daniel, C.
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3081/2 E. Clark, C.
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What to watch: An insider’s TV guide to the DC Universe BY ZOE STEIN BUZZ WRITER
These past few years have been the years of the superhero. It seems like every year more and more shows
are coming out, and it has become much harder to pick and choose which ones are worth watching. The options are truly endless in this day and age, and I fear that our
choices in superhero television will only become more complicated with the addition of two to three new shows every season. With so many options, it’s
almost impossible to watch everything, and quite honestly, not all of the shows out there are even worth your time. In the hopes of solving the ever-constant, “What
4. “Legends of Tomorrow”
“Legends of Tomorrow” is one of the more recent CW Arrowverse programs, just starting its third season this past week. With a roundup of characters like Heat Wave, White Canary, the Atom, Steel and Firestorm (along with guest appearances others) the cast is stacked with the typical flawed-yet-heroic type. The CW knows how to work character development, and “Legends of Tomorrow” has a great cast that works
3. “Supergirl”
Ah, “Supergirl.” This is a classic for me, and I have a soft spot for Kara Danvers (Supergirl’s undercover identity) and her lovable personality. “Supergirl” is a ray of light within the usually dark and dismal Arrowverse. Also run by The CW, it knows just when to crack a joke and when to be serious but always serves to brighten up your spirit by the end of the episode. Supergirl is kind, lovable and knows how to be a kick-ass hero-
2. “Arrow”
Of all of The CW’s superhero programming, “Arrow” is by far the darkest. Heading into its sixth season, it’s a truly dramatic tale of a flawed hero learning how to fight the bad guys without losing his humanity along the way. Oliver Queen (the titular Arrow) is a tragic hero, and his team is absolutely brilliant. The character exploration says a lot about
1. “The Flash”
“The Flash” is great simply because it mixes the perfect amount of humor and drama without going overboard on either. The seriousness is there; season three dealt with moral issues of humanity and double identity through Barry Allen and Kaitlin Snow, for example. But the writers know how to uplift the audience, too. Character additions like H.R. Wells, his ridiculous fedora and inability to understand science allow for some
should I watch?” dilemma, I’ve compiled a list of four of the most popular DC shows on the air currently, all of which happen to be on The CW. All four shows are
to truly bring their characters to life, flaws and all. My only issue, however, is its tone. They don’t seem to understand when it’s appropriate to bring in humor; the jokes tend to be awkward and badly placed, and they don’t quite know how to handle a serious situation. It’s worth a watch if you have the time, but I wouldn’t prioritize it.
ine that doesn’t need her cousin, Superman, to do her dirty work. She is a strong woman who serves as an inspiration for any girl, young or old, watching the program. While the plot-points are sometimes a little iffy and ridiculous, the show still shines within The CW’s Arrowverse, and I highly recommend taking a chance with the program.
our own humanity and ethics, too. While the format of the show is a little tiresome (it’s a tad formulaic, with constant and pretty annoying flashbacks throughout an episode), overall I give it high marks. It’s definitely worth your time, but if you aren’t a fan of a show that dives straight into darkness, I’d stay away.
lighthearted jokes (that are appropriately timed, might I add). This is the strongest of The CW superhero shows and the one that I give my highest recommendation to anyone and everyone. zstein3@readbuzz.com
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out and get food to make for all of us before we headed to a show in New York, and he goes “Where’d you park the van?” And I reply, “Uh… What do you mean? Right there!” and he says, “It’s gone,” and we look and sure enough it’s not there; it was stolen. So we went to the police to deal with all of that.
Ben Hosley. He joins Newman and Sims on every episode, and his inarticulateness in comparison to their hyper-verbal style never ceases to be hilarious. “Blank Check” is simply one of the best podcasts currently running, with an approach that will entertain both hardcore cinephiles and casual movie-watchers. For new listeners, the current miniseries is about Kathryn Bigelow, but there’s no bad place to start. Here are four episodes that could serve as good entry points.
JR:
It sucked!
JRE:
Yeah, what he said. It sucked. We were speechless. But at the same time, we couldn’t let it stop us. Our friends in Aqueous let us borrow gear until we got home, and we started a GoFundMe and got amazing support from our fans, friends and family.
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Mungion works to fuse the band members’ musical influences together to create a unique sounds. The group stopped in Urbana last wek for a show at the Canopy Club.
And we haven’t missed a almost recouped all of our show! gear, besides a few cases and light rigs, and now JRE: we’re stronger because of it. We haven’t missed a show yet! And here we are. We’ve buzz:
set in the same universe, which fans have dubbed the “Arrowverse,” referring to the first show that aired in 2012, titled “Arrow.”
Yeah, you guys have JRE: to pull a Dave Grohl and I tore my ACL at a jazz never miss a show, even gig, and I if it means breaking your leg onstage and having it wrapped up while you play. brt2@readbuzz.com
this is one of the most positive episodes of the show. The hosts and their guests, Emily Yoshida and J.D. Amato, spend more than two hours praising the film’s translation of anime visuals and storytelling to liveaction. Their enthusiasm is truly infectious.
“A.I. Artificial Intelligence”
If this episode is comparatively light on laughs, it’s because this is the most analytical, insightful episode the show has ever done. Newman, Sims and guest David Rees cut down on tangents and spend almost all of the episode talking about Steven Spielberg’s most controversial film and its bleak “Lady in the Water” message about the human “Lady” is M. Night Shy- need to be loved. amalan’s most embarrassing film, and Newman, Sims “Dunkirk” and guest Richard Lawson The show’s Christopher have plenty of fun mocking Nolan miniseries were the film’s pretensions. Their sometimes frustrating for barbs are hilarious, but what how frequently off-track makes this episode work is the episodes got. But this Newman’s earnest defense is a tight, focused analysis of the movie and its ambi- of Nolan’s most recent film, tions at the end. with a special look at why the film’s three-part struc“Speed Racer” ture is crucial to its effect. While this remains the Wachowskis’ biggest bomb, wt2@readbuzz.com
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Mungion talks music and life on tour BY BEN TSCHETTER BUZZ WRITER
With roots in Chicago, the fusion jam band Mungion has been expanding their audience and music over the past two years. Last Saturday night, they performed a jaw-dropping show at the Canopy Club, and buzz had a chance to sit down with the band ahead of their performance.
buzz:
You guys got your start in 2015 and have already played large shows like the Summer Camp Music Festival and are now on your first headlining tour. How did you guys get your start and get to where you are so fast?
Justin Reckamp (guitar/ vocals):
We started (the band) in winter of 2015, played our first show in May of 2015 and we’ve just been trying to keep it going as much as possible, really trying to push right now. Trying to make new music, make our live shows better, explore some new avenues in the improvisational aspects of our shows … And these are what keep people coming back, to get these new experiences that we deliver — the shows are different every time. We’ve been together for almost three years, and it’s been amazing.
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Chicago-based band Mungion performed at the Canopy Club on Saturday. buzz interviewed the four band members last week.
about the band. One that keeps coming up is Frank Zappa. We all grew up with the jazz vein. For me personally, there was a lot of traditional jazz — Herbie Hancock, Dave Weckl Band, a little Dream Theater, Grateful Dead, Phish, Umphrey’s (McGee) . All the members of our band grew up with different musical tastes, which is what filters into our sound, many different genres.
Who are some of your biggest musical influences? JR:
of jam bands, a lot of bluegrass, blues and funk stuff. Joe also had a similar background and has experience in classical music. We try to take the best of our favorite music and package that up into a song and our sound.
buzz:
Recently, you got your van and trailer stolen, along with all your musical equipment. What happened exactly with that, and how have you come back from that?
Yeah, I think Matt hit Joe Re (keys/vocals): the nail right on the head. So me and Ben, our lightI know Sean (Carolan) and ing designer, were gonna go I think we all grew up I came from a simiwith different tastes, which lar background. We is one of the coolest things used to listen to a lot SEE MUNGION | 7B
Matt Kellen (drums/ vocals):
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Justin Reckamp performing with Chicago based funk-fusion band Mungion at the Canopy Club on Oct. 21, 2017.
Podcast uncovers silver linings of classically bad movies BY BILL TAYLOR BUZZ WRITER
If you’re searching for a podcast that tries to find the good in even widely mocked films, look no further. “Blank Check with Griffin & David” can provide you with a fresh take on movie trivia and what happens to films who flop behind the scenes. . “Blank Check” is hosted by David Sims and Griffin Newman. Sims is a writer for The Atlantic, and Newman is an actor (he played Arthur on Amazon’s “The Tick”). They share an intense knowledge and love of movies that rings through in every episode. The show covers the entire careers of directors who scored massive hits which allowed them the freedom to make their passion projects. Examples covered on the show include M. Night Shyamalan after “The Sixth Sense,” the Wachowskis after “The Matrix” and Steven Spielberg after the dual
successes of “Jurassic Park” and “Schindler’s List.” Frequently, the projects covered on the show are legendary critical and commercial flops. But the strength of the show is how it tries to defend even the most loathed projects. This is the only podcast where you’re likely to find full-throated defenses of movies like “The Village,” “The Matrix” sequels and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” But even when a movie covered deserves the bile thrown its way, the show explains how it ended up being seen in this light. For example, the episode on “The Last Airbender” spends little time on the actual movie and a lot of time explaining what happened behindthe-scenes that made it such a disaster. Every film, good or bad, is accompanied with that level of context, and the context
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is delivered with complete joy by Newman and Sims. They love to spout trivia, go through the careers of the actors who appeared in each film and even guess what films were at the top of the box office on the opening weekend of each film. Their insights and context are extremely informative, helping the listener to better understand how movies are made. But what really makes
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the show work is that it’s also hysterical. Newman and Sims are just as likely to run a dumb joke into the ground as they are to analyze the subject of an episode, and the push-and-pull between serious discussion and goofing off makes every episode entertaining. The show’s comedic MVP, however, may be its producer, SEE CINEMA | 7B
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