THE DAILY ILLINI
THURSDAY October 26, 2017
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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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to McDonald’s,” West said. Cracked operated solely out of a food truck for five years before the opening of the Green Street. location in March. West acknowledges that chains like McDonald’s and Dunkin’ Donuts are cheaper alternatives to local businesses like Cracked. “Our prices are as low as they can be for us to continue to serve the citizens
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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