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Suburban Express sends controversial emails BY JESSICA BURSZTYNSKY NEWS EDITOR
Transportation company SuTransportation company Suburban Express emailed its customers a racially charged message in its Christmas break advertisement Saturday morning. Among a list of self-identified perks, the company wrote, “You won’t feel like you’re in China when you’re on our buses.” This sentence references
the University’s high international student enrollment. In a follow-up apology email, the company stated it “made a remark based on the fact that our competitor mostly handles Chinese international students.” While it did not state who their competitor is, the bus company Peoria Charter makes stops at the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. It added it was not intend-
ed to be “a slap in the face of all non-caucasians.” The statement then went on to disapprove of the way the University handles enrollment. Because the University is a public school, the statement said, it should focus its efforts on providing education to Illinois citizens. “U of I mismanagement over the past few decades has put them in a financial bind,” the email said. “To solve the
problem, they admit large numbers of international students who pay higher tuition.” Owner Dennis Toeppen sent another apology message to The Daily Illini and three University officials who condemned the company Sunday afternoon. “When we wrote a recent promotional email, we mentioned that Suburban Express riders would not encounter Chinese exchange
students on our buses. That’s because they all ride our competitor now,” Toeppen wrote. “It was an ill-advised statement to make, because it upset the very people we were sad to have lost.” In 2013, a person affiliated with Suburban Express made racially-insensitive comments toward a customer, Toeppen said, which resulted in the company los-
“You won’t feel like you’re in China when you’re on our buses”
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University student awarded Rhodes Scholarship
Rise in CO2 emissions
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With over 2,000 applicants this year, the highly competitive Rhodes Scholraship has chosen the first University student since 1998: Thomas Dowling, senior in LAS. The scholarship awarded 32 students from the United States the opportunity to attend the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, with full financial support to complete their post-graduate program. Dowling was born and raised on the South side of Chicago to a single mother, and was the first in his family to go to college. Now, he is headed to Oxford to either get his Doctor of Philosophy in politics or two concurrent masters in public policy and social science research design. “My hope is one day to serve as a state legislature. There are a lot of bad things that are going on (in Illinois). (An) enormous budget deficit, pension issue, DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services) is falling apart, the list goes on,” Dowling said. “There’s a lack of young people that think public service and public policy are worthwhile proSEE RHODES | 3A
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After three years of stability, global CO2 emissions are on the rise again and expected to increase by 2 percent in 2017, according to the Global Carbon Budget 2017. The budget report is a collaboration between scientists and research centers studying individual components of the carbon cycle across the globe. The Global Carbon Budget’s purpose is to estimate the global CO2 emissions from fossil fuel burning and deforestation. It also measures where it is distributed in the atmosphere, oceans and the terrestrial biosphere. Atul Jain, a University professor in atmospheric sciences, contributed data SEE CO2 | 3A
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University senior Thomas Dowling has been awarded with the Rhodes Scholarship. The Rhodes Scholarship selects 32 students each year from across the United States to receive the international fellowship and further their education at Oxford.
Brain cancer clinical trials set to begin THE DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT
A drug has been cleared for use in a clinical trial by University faculty that will help treat brain cancer. The dr ug, PAC-1, causes cancer cells to self-destruct and will be given to patients with anaplastic astrocytoma, a rare malignant brain tumor, and glioblastoma multiforme, a fastgrowing, late-stage brain cancer. University veterinary oncologist Dr. Timothy Fan and chemistry professor Paul Hergenrother have been collaborating with their colleagues for 10 years to prepare the SEE CANCER | 3A
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Illinois Student Government promoted a subcommittee on environmental sustainability to a standing committee to give the members more jurisdiction over the University’s environmental policies. Senator Scott Greene, senior in FAA, said the benefit of becoming a standing committee is that the committee members are given more power over which proposals are presented to ISG. “(As a subcommitBRIAN STAUFFER THE DAILY ILLINI
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Domestic battery was reported on the 300 block of East Church Street around 7:30 p.m. Thursday. According to the report, the offender and the victim are in a dating relationship and the offender battered the victim during an argument. Armed robbery was reported on the 200 block of Stoughton Street around 3:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Imagine seeing the world through the eyes of a fish. More specifically, a largemouth bass. The BassVision app, launched Aug. 28 users lets see how largemouth bass see lures in the water. The app was created by Becky Fuller in the School of Integrative Biology, along with Information Technology Services at the University and her colleagues, Cody Sullivan, Cory Suski and John Epifanio with her startup company BassInSight. The science behind the app revolves on differing types and amounts of cones in an animal’s eyes. Cone cells in the eye are responsible for color vision. Bass have only two cones in their retinas, whereas humans have three, which results in different perspectives. Fuller got the idea for the app from studying killifish, which are small fish with varying color patterns in red, blue and yellow. “We found these really interesting patterns where we found more blue males in swamps and more red and yellow guys in the springs,” Fuller said. “We’ve been studying this pattern for a long time, and we were interested in how their major predator might see them.”
Their major predator is the largemouth bass. When creating the vision detection model for the bass, Fuller was surprised to find there wasn’t much information on their vision system. “There’s a multibillion dollar industry surrounding bass, and it slowly but surely dawned on us that figuring out how largemouth bass see things might be interesting, not only to scientists, but to anglers who want to pick their lures for habitat types,” Fuller said. Dr. Cory Suski, in the School of Integrative Biology, helped with the layout, design and integrating photos into the app. As an angler, or fisherman, Suski was also able to guide app development and provide input on the applicability for anglers. “My experience with the app to date has been outstanding,” Suski said in an email. “It has really made me think differently about color as it relates to fishing, and has helped me to ‘think like a fish’ when I’m selecting lures.” Fuller said the app is a good way to get young people involved in fishing. “They (the fishing industry) have been worried that they’re losing anglers to smartphones, computers and screens,
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These images display how a human would see a lure in swamp water (on the left) versus how a bass would see it in swamp water (the right).
and so they’re really interested in developing technological tools and ways to get people interested in fishing again,” Fuller said. Sullivan, part of marketing for BassInSight, said they are currently trying to integrate the apps into schools to cater toward the youth base. “We’re still in the post development, premarketing phase,” he said. “We are getting our foot in the door from the marketing standpoint.” Jim Caputo from Administrative Information Technology services was the lead on the project for developing the app. He is part of the mobile
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The Autism Program works to support students BY SAMANTHA BOYLE STAFF WRITER
Hedda Meadan, associate professor at the Department of Special Education, is currently working to develop an app that would allow parents to receive support when dealing with a child who has autism. Meadan said she is developing the app because she feels there needs to be much more training for parents and professionals. “We’re developing an app not just for kids with autism, but kids with disabilities or have challenging behavior,” she said. The app will give parents access to support and resources, such as video training, which will hopefully benefit them. Autism affects about 1 in 68 children, according to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in College: Results from a Preliminary Mixed Methods, a study conducted in 2016. The study said only about 41 percent of students with autism will apply for higher education and graduate with a bachelor’s degree. “The disability doesn’t disappear, but people learn how to work and succeed
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in what they want to do,” Meadan said. The Autism Program provides resources such as phone support and social skills workshops for people with autism. They also provide resources and support for families and professionals. “The Autism Program is essential for our community and the University,” Meadan said. The Autism Program is located on campus, but it is not directly partnered with the University. Coordinator of the program Linda Tortorelli said when families come to her, The Autism Program is able to guide them in the right direction to get the support they need. “The way college students that are on the (autism) spectrum have used us is for resource referral support,” Tortorelli said. Tortorelli said she was once contacted by a University student’s parents because he was starting to do poorly, and they did not know where to look for resources. “He was a kid that had a lot of support through his with previous years. Following China in emissions is the U.S., which is expected to decrease in emissions by 0.4 percent, Jain said. The report uses a statistical approach, modeling approach and measurements to report their findings, he added. CO2 makes up about 76 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the EPA. The greatest source of CO2 is through the burning of fossil fuel, but it can also be emitted through deforestation, land clearing for agriculture and degradation of soil. Other greenhouse gases, such as methane or nitrous oxide, have a much higher potential to affect the climate than CO2, Jain said. However, methane only makes up about 16 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and nitrous oxide only 6 percent. “The amount of CO2 in the atmosphere is higher, so it actually impacts more climate than other gases,” Jain said. CO2 emissions need to be reduced by this generation, because they will have a greater impact on the next generation, Nodus said. “Even though we can’t see it now, this will cause major social, economic and environmental issues that will affect us, but also the next generation,” Nodus said.
to the report by measuring the amount of CO2 emissions through deforestation and how much CO2 is captured and stored by plants over 250 years. CO2 is the most impactful greenhouse gas on the climate, said Jain. Cari Nodus, freshman in DGS, said people should care about climate change, because it will affect people in ways they are not yet sure. “People don’t realize that CO2 rising is a major issue. We don’t know how we ourselves will be affected. However, we do know how our infrastructure and our livelihoods will be affected, and it is not good,” Nodus said. Greenhouse gases trap warmth in the atmosphere, making the planet warmer, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. This year’s Global Carbon Budget estimated global CO2 emissions from all human activities will reach 41 billion tons, said Jain, which is a 2 percent growth compared with previous years. The world’s top CO2 emitters are China, the U.S. and the European Union as a collective whole. The main contributor to the increase in CO2 emissions globally was China, which has seen a 3.5 percent increase in their emissions in 2017 compared okw2@dailyillini.com
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public street, said University spokeswoman Robin Kaler. “They have tried, for example, hanging their posters in classrooms and we take them down,” she said. The statement added that while the University cannot prevent the company from running its business, officials “can, loudly and unambiguously, say that the opinions expressed by Suburban Express are offensive, bigoted, insulting and in direct opposition to the values of this university.” The statement concluded by encouraging customers to look into the company before purchasing tickets. “Suburban Express welcomes students of all nationalities on our buses. Anyone who says otherwise is trying to further their own agenda. We apologize for our insensitive statement, and we hope to do a better job of unifying the campus community in the future, from our office in the heart of campustown,” Toeppen wrote.
ing business among Asian students. “We were very hurt by the loss of those riders. We meant them no harm, and we felt we were being unjustly punished,” he said. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Danita Brown Young, Director of International Student and Scholar Services Martin McFarlane and Vice Provost for International Affairs and Global Strategies Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokel released a statement Sunday morning condemning Suburban Express. “The university has no business relationship with this company. Their vehicles are not permitted to pick up or drop off passengers on university property,” said the statement. Even though students have the option of being picked up at Illinois Street Residence Halls, Altgeld Hall and the Armory, the company is allowed to do so as it is a burszty2@dailyillini.com
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academic years, probably resources to help him and Meadan said. Meadan also said it is diftoo much support,” she were able to get him to Meadan said the purpose ficult for society to accept said. graduation. of the program is diverse. people who are a little bit The student was high Tortorelli said kids need One aspect of the program different. functioning and gifted in to be taught to be better is community outreach. When it comes to autism, the arts. The study said self-advocates for themTortorelli also said she the same theory applies; about half of the patients selves so when they start wishes there could be a big- however, it is different for diagnosed with autism are to live on their own or go to ger resource center for stu- kids compared to older stuhigh functioning. college, asking for help and dents with autism so they dents or adults. However, because of resources is easier. can feel more comfortable “I think society is more the amount of support he Meadan’s studies focus being there and asking for open to accept younger received in his past aca- on children with autism, so support. kids, because they’re cute demic career, he did not she said a family may conAs of now, The Autism and they smile and they SOURCE NATIONAL FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY INFORMATION want any more in college. tact her if they haveCENTER a child Program and autism out- run,” she said. “But when “(His) mom was just des- or student with autism and reach is limited due to they’re older, it’s much perate to find some help,” are looking for support. lack of space and resourc- more difficult to accept Tortorelli said. “Every time a family con- es. Autism awareness is not how different they are.” The Autism Program tacts me, I tell them about very high either, according ended up thinking of some The Autism Program,” to Meadan. sjboyle@dailyillini.com ference, it is still too early to tell. PAC-1 was successfully tested on a few dogs with drug for clinical trials. The different types of brain trial will be approved for cancers that are similar patients with late-stage to what glioblastoma is to cancers whose condition worsened after first-line therapy, which is the initially accepted treatment regimen given for cancer. The phase I trial will make sure that PAC-1 can safely be used with temozolomide, a chemotherapy drug used with brain cancers. But Fan said temozolomide is not the only drug that it can be used with, and that PAC1 has the best chance to improve when used with TIMOTHY FAN VETERINARY ONCOLOGIST other drugs. Phase I trials usually test if drug will be safe to use in human patients. “The purpose of phase I humans. testing is to see how safe Dogs were used to test the drug is on these ani- PAC-1 because they are mals and how it reacts with better models for human their bodies,” Fan said. cancer than rodents; “It’s not about ‘activity’ in rodents usually get injectthe body.” ed with the human cancer Fan said the trial will cells before being treated, probably go on for several and dogs have cancers that years, and while he hopes are more genetically simithe drug will make a dif- lar to humans.
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ISG tee we) could only recommend amendments to the committee on community and governmental affairs,” Greene said. Rebecca Laurent, junior in LAS and ACES and the chair of the environmental sustainability committee, said in an email, “We have the potential to send strong messages to the administration about our collective resolve to do our part in ending this crisis and pushing Champaign and Urbana to do the same.” Greene said the committee will be working on reaffirming the University’s commitment to 100 percent renewable energy. The committee will also be looking at outreach events to promote recycling and composting, but has not presented a timeline. “The Illinois Climate Action Plan already accounts for achieving zero emissions or carbon neutrality,” Greene said. “We want to sort of see that sped up, and we want to see measures being taken, concrete measures.” Laurent said the committee wants to get more students involved and to spread the word on environmental initiatives. Greene said he believes it is important to have a committee on sustainabil-
With the tests done so far, PAC-1 has proven to be safe with minimal side effects. Fan said a larger study in dogs will be needed to decide if the effects are consistent and reproducible. Hergenrother said it is difficult to predict how long the clinical trial will last. “This will be based on how well the patients tolerate it and respond to it,” Hergenrother said. For humans, 375 mg doses of PAC-1 each day are shown to be tolerable for those with latestage solid tumors and lymphoma, while 375 mg doses of PAC-1 will be given to patients with brain cancer on the first day, and the dosage will then increase to test how it will react with temozolomide. “PAC-I has the best opportunity to improve when used with other drugs,” Fan said. “It is not likely that temozolomide is the only drug that it can be used with.”
actions they take that have an affect on the earth. “I want this committee to be a leader and a place for leaders to get together and really make an impact on the University’s sustainability, the environmental decision making,” Oviatt said. Oviatt said she wants more people from all over campus to get involved and become more aware of the environmental issues. “Our committee has also been a collaborative space for students across campus, many of whom are involved in a variety of different environmental RSO’s to come and work together, which there is certainly a need for,” Laurent said. coridl2@dailyillini.com
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ity because almost all other Big Ten association schools have standing sustainability committees. “The committee is important just from a student government perspective (because) there is so much we can do, so much potential for student action on climate and environmental sustainability,” Greene said. Mary Jane Oviatt, senior in ACES and co-president of Students for Environmental Concern, said, “I felt like it was a good idea to get involved with the student government (committee on sustainability) because they hold a position of power that other RSOs don’t.” Oviatt said she has cared about the environment her whole life, and she wants people to be aware of the
RHODES fessions to go into, which is a huge problem because we need smart, young people going into these roles.” Dowling wanted to be a Rhodes Scholar since his freshman year of college. “I knew going into college as a freshman that I wanted to be pretty competitive for the scholarship. I worked a lot with the fellowships and scholarships office. I’ve won different awards through them before,” Dowling said. He won the Fulbright scholarship freshman year and the Truman scholarship his junior year, each with a focus on public policy. “The reason that Thomas has been so successful is he has very clear goals on what he wants to do,” David Schug, director of the National and International Scholarships Program. “He’s been very proactive in not just waiting for opportunities to come to him, but seeking opportunities and taking risk, like taking a semester off to go work on the Bernie Sanders campaign.” The process of becoming a Rhodes scholar is inclusive of the University and the Rhodes committees. “You have to get your university’s endorsement. Then you are sent to a national panel that reviews the applications. Once they review the applications, several finalists are invited to interview and then there’s a two-day interview process. And at the conclusion of the interviews, they announce the winners,” Dowling said. According to the Rhodes Scholars website, Rhodes Scholars are chosen not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements, but for their character, commitment to others and to the common good, and for their potential for leadership in whatever domains their careers may lead. Dowling has been involved in initiatives such as the Speech and Debate team, serving as the deputy chief of staff for an Illinois state representative and is a Mayoral appointee for the City of Champaign Zoning Board of Appeals. “Thomas is one of the most unique people I have ever met,” Timothy Hurley, friend of Dowling and senior in Engineering, said. “Despite his success he remains humble and caring in his everyday life.”
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Person of the Year
Diverse nominees make Grammys better than #OscarsSoWhite
THE DAILY ILLINI Sexual assault survivors
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ime magazine’s annual awarding of the “Person of the Year,” or the person or group of people who had the most influence on the news throughout the year, has recently sparked a bit of debate. President Donald Trump took to Twitter to proclaim that he would not accept Time’s terms for being named “person of the year,” and Time retorted that Trump had the process all wrong. Since then, Time has released a poll filled with numerous groups and names of people who have the potential to be named. The polling list is filled with a wide range of individuals, from Taylor Swift to Pope Francis. While Time’s “Person of the Year” is still pending, The Daily Illini Editorial Board has reached a verdict. Our “person of the year” is every single survivor of sexual assault. It’s clear to see why we made this choice. The #MeToo campaign has rippled across social media for months, raising more awareness than arguably ever before about the pervasiveness of sexual assault in our society. Survivors are finally feeling the support of main-
stream society that had once overlooked their assaults. No one else this year, certainly not Trump (He was already the 2016 winner, after all), deserves this title more than survivors of sexual assault. It is campaigns such as #MeToo that instigate crucial and necessary steps toward a society where sexual assault is identified as a problem and not just a part of everyday life that we must accept and move past. These survivors are the key to creating an environment that is safer for everyone to live and thrive in — the very essence of a healthy society. Included in our nomination is every survivor who is not encapsulated fully by the #MeToo campaign, including those who have not come forward and those who do not feel that the #MeToo campaign represents them. This includes survivors who are minorities, who are not always fully supported or believed by a society that marginalizes them further. While The Daily Illini Editorial Board “Person of the Year” title may not hold quite as much weight as Time’s, we felt it necessary to raise our voices about who we believe is making the most change in this coun-
try. While Time’s nomination goes toward the group or person who was most represented in the news, our nomination goes toward the group who has had the largest hand in making this country, and world, a better place. No, not politicians who fill our heads with empty promises. No, not celebrities who have achieved some artistic feat. No, not a dictator (yes, Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin both made Time’s poll list, and Putin even won once). We choose to nominate the survivors who are closer than you might think: your family members, coworkers, friends, professors and even some of the staff writers who have contributed to this editorial. Support is crucial. It makes survivors brave enough to continue pushing forward day by day. This year has seen political turmoil, destruction, tears and heartbreak. But survivors of sexual assault have been able to provide hope to those who thought all hope was lost, and that is more rewarding of any title we could choose to bestow on them. All we can wish now is that our support offers any of this hope back to these survivors.
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he Recording Academy defines the Grammys as “the only peer-presented award to honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position.” With heavy controversy in the past years surrounding other awards shows and their tendencies to exclude many diverse bodies of work in nominations, this year’s Grammy nominees are some of the most diverse ever. They’re no #OscarsSoWhite. The Album of the Year category has no white male nominees for the first time since 1999. Also, the vastly popular hit “Despacito” by Daddy Yankee and Luis Fonsi is the first song sung mostly in Spanish to peak at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 since “Macarena” in 1996. Randy Lewis of the Los Angeles Times suggests the influx of the “number of artists of color and women may be a response to the current political climate in which many in those groups feel both threatened and moved to speak out.” The Recording Academy’s recognition vindicates many of these artists’ efforts to effectively assert their presence and experience in an environment that would otherwise ignore them. Encapsulating a wide range of different artists, the upcoming Grammys acknowledged some of the most well-deserved
and distinctive hip-hop and rhythm and blues artists and music from the past year. Best New Artist nominee SZA’s “Ctrl” establishes a new and unique sound that was unheard of within mainstream music. Both “Flower Boy” and “Awaken, My Love!” almost entirely redefine the expectations from Tyler the Creator and Childish Gambino, respectively. “Awaken, My Love!” plays on 1960s funk and the use of countless other genres makes it well worth its nomination. The provocative “4:44” not only showcases Jay-Z’s mastery in music production, but the topics addressed are of both societal and individual significance. Although some victims of overplay have killed most of my personal interest, including Kendrick Lamar’s “HUMBLE.,” Childish Gambino’s “Redbone” and anything from Bruno Mars, I fully intend to continue to listen to some of the most trending songs of the year well into retirement. These arguably timeless classics include GoldLink’s “Crew,” Migos’ “Bad and Boujee” and Daniel Caesar featuring Kali Uchis’ “Get You.” The increased recognition of these works acts as an invitation for more individuals to share their stories and feel welcomed despite the cultural climate. The significance of recognizing these bodies of work and all those who contribute to them lays the foundation for a greater range of creative forms of expression and a much more colorful future in music. Isaiah is a sophomore in Media. idr2@dailyillini.com
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Kendrick Lamar speaks at the 2016 Grammys. Lamar holds seven nominations for this year’s award show.
A generation’s voice hangs in the balance of net neutrality decision SAKETH VASEMSETTI COLUMNIST
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Dec. 14, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on Chairman Ajit Pai’s plan to dismantle the net neutrality rules that protect all internet users. Established in 2015, net neutrality preserves free speech over the internet, and the plan to dissolve it will give cable and phone companies the power to control what we see and do. Internet service providers will be able to cash
in on companies paying them to boost internet exposure or on charging internet users for the usage of specific websites, or even both. Pai’s proposal is gaining leverage due to the lack of knowledge regarding what is happening. Many are simply unaware of net neutrality and its importance. College students in particular should be paying attention to what’s going on, given how much the internet influences our everyday activities. Net neutrality gives us the control and right to express ourselves to an enormous community of people. This community plays a crucial role
in the development of our opinions and ideals while allowing conversations to form about various topics. That freedom is something that will be difficult to live without. But a repeal of Title II of the Communications Act that provides those internet protections would lead to a suppression of the largest and fastest-growing source of communication. However, with less than a month left before the vote, there is still time to voice opinions. Several petitions have been formed to force the repeal of net neutrality out of a vote by allowing people from all over the country to record state-
ments or sign traditional petitions. While net neutrality will affect people of all ages, it’s most importantly going to affect the future people in professions — engineers, teachers, lawyers and more. College students are the next chapter in our society and quite possibly the most impactful generation of people. The internet without net neutrality is barely the internet at all, and with a grim future ahead, college students hold the most important voice in this vote. Not only does net neutrality help protect our communication, it also supports millions of peo-
ple’s careers. Small businesses and organizations thrive on the amount of internet exposure they gain, yet without net neutrality, they face an obstacle of having to give internet service providers partial control of their businesses. Not only business owners, but aspiring musicians may also face the risk of losing their jobs. Artists like Chance the Rapper paved the way for independent musicians to succeed without relying on record labels, but if they aren’t allowed the freedom to share their music within their own control, they’ll have no choice but to turn to cash-
grabbing companies. Dec. 14 has a lot at stake for the United States and is growing into a larger problem with every passing day. Net neutrality provides countless benefits in today’s internet environment, and taking it away indirectly suppresses our ability to communicate with one another It takes a collective voice to change opinions into actions, and there is no better to way to voice our opinions about losing the freedom of the internet than by using the internet itself. Saketh is a sophomore in LAS. ssv2@dailyillini.com
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Campustown restaurants give back to community BY SABRINA LEE STAFF WRITER
If you were to walk into the Green Street Potbelly on most days between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., you might not even know that a portion of your purchase would be going towards charity. The restaurants that have set up shop along Green Street are fueled by the students and faculty of the University, and many decide to give back to the community that supplies their business. Potbelly is known for having many fundraisers, as it partners with many student organizations throughout campus, including Alpha Phi Omega, Pet Net, Daily Bread, Habitat for Humanity and Illinithon. Brad Jackson, the assistant manager at Potbelly, said what makes Potbelly different than other restaurants is that customers don’t have to mention which fundraiser they are helping with their purchase. A portion of everything purchased will automatically go to that fundraiser. “Anyone within the community, as long as they are tax exempt, can fill out an application, and if it is approved, 25 percent of all sales from 5-8 p.m. that day go towards that organization or the organization’s cause,” Jackson said. This year, Potbelly has given over $14,000 back to the campus community. Additionally, they work with the Scrip Fundraising
Program to raise money to benefit different nonprofit organizations. Panera Bread, Chipotle, Noodles & Co. and Panda Express also work with Scrip Fundraising. Different restaurants have different processes through which they fundraise. For example, Latea, a bubble tea shop, does not require an application and has two different methods of fundraising. Carmen Ho, manager at Latea, said that either they sell discounted drinks, which the student organizations buy in bulk and resell out of the store, or Latea will do instore sales and have customers present flyers if they’re supporting the organizations. “For example, the Asian American Association will sometimes buy in bulk and resell the teas on the Quad, and we split the difference,” Ho said. At Chipotle, organizations can apply online and flyers are supplied by the restaurant. Fifty percent of each Chipotle order goes to the organization it is partnered with. “Our application process is really very simple; all of the information you need to know can be found online,” said Hernan Soto, an apprentice at Chipotle. Panera Bread also has a very similar process, as the application can be found and filled out online, and the restaurant will provide custom flyers to be distributed. Pane-
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Zach Deliberto serves pizza at Mia Za’s on Green Street on Friday Za’s is one of many businesses who regularly partners with RSOs on campus to support certain causes.
ra Bread will donate 20 percent of sales. Given how many restaurants are located in the Campustown area, some restaurants have rules and regulations on when and how frequently fundraisers can be held. Potbelly permits organizations to partner for one day, Monday through Thursday, from 5-8 p.m. Latea’s fundraiser lasts
for one day, all day. However, they only permit one fundraiser per week, to minimize confusion between different groups. “We really leave it up to the organization to decide. We let the organizations decide which day they want to fundraise and all that,” Ho said. In addition to student organizations, restaurants also often work with various fraternities and sororities on
campus. “We do a lot with Sigma Delta Phi, and we’ve found that generally, business goes up when we work with fraternities or sororities,” Jackson said. “Last year, we were able to give around $900 to a fraternity.” Additionally, while many restaurants have fundraisers, restaurants located on campus differ in the motives behind their different part-
nerships. For some, fundraising is required as part of being a business, and for others, it is more personal. “I was a student once; I was a part of different student organizations and I know how difficult expenses and finances can be,” said Ho. “I am willing to give back to a community that I can relate to.” sel4@dailyillini.com
Winter Ball held to support sports players with disabilities BY MARISSA PLESCIA STAFF WRITER
Alexander Woods loves to hit home runs. Woods, a boy with Down syndrome, plays for the Tom Jones Challenger League, a baseball league for kids with disabilities. However this weekend people could see Woods busting a move on the dance floor instead. Saturday night, the University of Illinois Athletics hosted the 2017 Winter Ball for Tom Jones Challenger League at the ARC. Tom Jones Challenger League has been around for more than 60 years. The league goes toward helping kids with disabilities to develop social skills and also gives them the chance to play baseball in a fun and safe atmosphere.
They take in kids from ages six to 21, and of all different types of disabilities. Players can either play from a tee or coach-pitched ball. The event had a DJ for dancing, food and cookie decorating, as well as a photo booth. The dance floor was by far the most popular part of the event. Jill Nicklas, senior in Education, and Ryan Tucker, senior in Business and LAS, planned the event. Nicklas is a softball player and Tucker is a football player for the University. They said they decided to have the event so they could have a difference in Challenger League players’ lives. “All these kids come out and they’re our biggest fans,” Nicklas said. “Why not just have another thing for them
to show them the respect that they show us? We’re their biggest fans too.” Kids from the Challenger League often come to Illini games. Nicklas said this past summer they had a combined softball game with the league. There are also several other events that the league has in order to be a part of with Illinois athletics. Because of their connection with the league, the athletes have become friends and role models for them. Tucker said being a role model for these kids is very “humbling.” “We kind of see like ‘wow, we worry about softball and football so much and really it’s not that big of a deal,’” Tucker said. “Like there’s more to life than just our sports.” Nicklas said it’s a great experience to have these kids
as Illini fans. “You are so serious in a game,” Nicklas said, “and you can just look up to one of them and it completely changes your mood. Like ‘you know what, I got this.’” Jake Cerny, sophomore in Business and University football player, participated in the event and has also done community service at other events similar to the winter ball. He said the ball was a great event because it brings the community together. “Everybody loves to play sports,” Cerny said. “I mean, it’s something that can really bring everybody together.” Maria Woods is the senior associate director of athletics at the University and Wood’s mother. Because Maria works for the athletic department, Alexander frequently goes to
Illinois sporting events and has developed a great connection with many of the athletes. “I think he just likes watching the competitiveness of it,” Maria said. “He really gets into it. And the funny thing is, he always picks the team he thinks is going to win by just how he sees them. Even if it’s not Illinois, he’ll cheer for the other team because he wants to win.” Bill Hand is one of the board members of the league. He is also a coach and the father of one of the players. Hand got involved in the in the league because of his love for baseball and his daughter, Tiffany, who has Down syndrome and plays for the league. “It was a natural fit,” Hand said. “I love baseball and this
is big for kids with disabilities, so we got her involved and I just fell in love with the program.” He said coaching these kids is an incredible and fun experience. “These kids are just so much fun to work with,” Hand said. “It’s not like any other sport you ever see out there. You coach for the smiles and the hugs, and these kids love to smile, and they love to hug.” Hand said that what he wants people to know about the league is that they will take in anyone, no matter the disability. “One of the things we hear quite often is, ‘well my kid, there’s no way he could play,’” Hand said. “We’ll make it work.” plescia3@dailyillini.com
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LIFE CULTURE
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Illinois Film and Video recreates a professional set for a photo. The club is currently producing two short films: “Death of a Bachelor,” which is set to be completed in the next couple of months, and “Lifesaver.”
UI film club steps into the limelight BY SAM SCHRAGE STAFF WRITER
Eric Mo believes that everyone loves movies. They just don’t know it yet. “If people say they hate movies I just don’t think they’ve seen the right ones. There’s so many genres that there has to be a perfect movie for you,” Mo said. Mo is the president of Illinois Film and Video and a senior in Media. With about 400 members in the club’s Facebook group, IFV has attracted students from many different areas of study who enjoy the filmmaking process and working in a collaborative setting. “When I first became president, I really wanted to grow the film scene at the University and make IFV the film club of the campus,” Mo said. In recent years, the club has shifted focus and developed short films that allow members to experience every part of the production process. Mo is dedicated to making IFV the film hub of the University. He hopes that through developing some more extensive films, the club can earn a consistent reputation on campus.
“When I first became president, I really wanted to grow the film scene at the University and make IFV the film club of the campus,” Mo said. IFV hopes to expand its reputation by screening its short films around campus and working on smaller advertising and promotional projects as well. Currently, the club is working on two short films titled “Lifesaver” and “Death of a Bachelor.” “Lifesaver” tells the story of a girl who has powers to save people through her dreams. Every night, she dreams she saves another person and realizes her special powers as the film progresses. Dushan Ranasinghe, senior in LAS, wrote the script and is directing the film. He came up with the idea for “Lifesaver” before he came to study at the University from Australia. “As director, it’s about making sure everyone understands my vision but also being open to other ideas. I’ve also learned not to be sentimental over any one part because the film is bigger than any one person,” Ranasinghe said. Alexandria Willis, senior
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in LAS and executive producer of both “Lifesaver” and “Death of a Bachelor,” said she has learned many soft skills, such as management and communication skills that will apply to future jobs. “Death of a Bachelor,” the other short film the group is working on, follows a professional imposter by the name of Guy throughout his latest scheme. However, Guy is faced with some difficult decisions when he meets an attractive woman at a bar the night before his latest scheme is to play out. Writer and director of “Death of a Bachelor,” Zhi Luo, senior in Media, oversees the vision of the film throughout the production process. Her work on the film has taught her a lot of skills essential to work in the filmmaking industry. “My biggest takeaway from this project is that being well organized and being able to ask for help confidently are essential if you want to get involved in filmmaking,” Luo said. “My favorite part is actually working with passionate and devoted people.” “Death of a Bachelor” is in the post-production stages of the filmmaking process and should be completed
within the next couple of months. Apart from the technical side of filmmaking, IFV members have also been able to bond and develop a final product that represents all of their ideas and hard work. “I’m quite an inverted person, but filming forces me to work with people. I always like working on the shoots with people because I get to work as a crew and be a part of a puzzle that is bigger than myself,” Mo said. For IFV members, the most rewarding feeling is knowing that they created a film from a single idea and had fun along the way. “The simple fact is that it’s fun. There’s something very satisfying starting with nothing and watching a final product that you’ve created together. The things that I’ve learned the most are not film related — they’re communication and leadership skills,” Ranasinghe said. Many c l u b members say
film has always been something that interested them. “Film and TV has always been the thing that allowed me to connect with people. It also allows me to be a part of portraying someone’s story,” Willis said. Ultimately, IFV believes films have the power to change the perspectives of people and evoke emotions in us to teach us about the world and about ourselves. “I think films really helped me empathize with people and understand where they’re coming from,” Mo said. “There’s some amazing stories out there that are groundbreaking and teach us so much about ourselves.” schrage4@dailyillini.com
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VOLLEYBALL
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The Illini celebrate after scoring a point during the match against Michigan at Huff Hall on Nov. 4. Illinois defeated Hawaii and Washington over the weekend to advance to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament. The Illini will face Michigan State on Friday in the NCAA Regional semifinals in State College, Pennsylvania.
Sweet victory
BY MEGHAN REST STAFF WRITER
“Sweet” was the word of the weekend for the Illini. After two thrilling five-set victories in the first rounds of the NCAA tournament Friday and Saturday, Illi-
nois punched its ticket to the Sweet 16. This marks the eighth time in 10 years Illinois has advanced this far. The journey began Friday night as Illinois took on Hawaii in the opening round of the NCAA tournament in
Seattle. Despite opening up 2-0 in set play, the Illini found themselves clawing back to win in the final set. In the tournament opener, sophomore outside hitter Jacqueline Quade led the team with 15 kills and five
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blocks. Senior Brandi Donnelly registered 21 digs and junior setter Jordyn Poulter served up 44 assists. Illinois flexed its defensive muscle, out-blocking Hawaii 15-4. According to head coach
Chris Tamas, the team fell short at the beginning of the match, but proved it was worthy of its tournament bid in the final moments of the contest. “We’ve been playing really well lately, but the first
two sets didn’t show that way,” Tamas said. “We’re still focusing on one point at a time, and with such a young group, we still proved that we’re taking care of SEE SWEET | 3B
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Ball is ballin’ on the court BY MEGHAN REST STAFF WRITER
faster into transition than they did in game one, but they were unable to score a goal in the first period. The game remained s c or ele s s, but not
Not many basketball players have 96 collegiate games under their belt the first time they step onto the floor of the State Farm Center. For most freshmen, the atmosphere of their first Division I game is daunting. But for senior Alli Ball, the scene was all too familiar. The 6-foot-1 forward begins her journey as an Illini off of three seasons with the Akron Zips. After using three years of eligibility, Ball opted to play a fourth year while pursuing a master’s degree in strategic brand communications. This summer Ball reentered the recruiting process. Meshing with a new team was a challenge, she said. But for Ball, coming to Illinois was the right choice. “I think this summer I was in a little bit of limbo for a while because I was trying to figure out where I was going and who I was going to,” Ball said. “That was probably the most
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Neil Novosel skates past Lindenwood’s players to gain possession of the puck at the Ice Arena on Friday. The Illini won in overtime 2-1.
Illinois splits series with Lindenwood University BY DANIELLE WILLIAMS STAFF WRITER
Early in the season, Lindenwood broke Illinois' undefeated record with a split series. Unfortunately for the Illini, the same result occurred after this
weekend’s series. The Illini had a slow start as the Lions struck early in the first period. Jordan Klimovsky scored the first goal of the series, giving the Lions a 1-0 lead. Illinois’ offense moved
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Illinois forward Alli Ball goes up for a layup during the game against Fort Wayne at the State Farm Center on Nov. 10. Ball played three seasons at Akron Zips before joining the Illini.
WRESTLING
Illini drop heartbreaker against top-ten ranked Hawkeyes BY RISHAB SIKRI STAFF WRITER
It all came down to a pin in the final match. In a matchup that featured multiple ranked wrestlers on each side, No. 15 Illinois narrowly dropped a heartbreaker against No. 7 Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Illinois was determined to make a statement by pulling off the upset against a top Big
Ten opponent, but the team fell just short. Iowa’s Sam Stoll pinned Illinois’ Deuce Rachal in the final stages to earn an 18-17 victory. Illinois head coach Jim Heffernan, a former Hawkeye wrestling great, was encouraged by the effort his team put up, but he was disappointed to not finish it off with a win. “The guys competed well, won the toss-up (matches)
and had great momentum,” he said. “We really competed and had multiple opportunities to win. The guys responded well in a tough environment, hate to leave here on the losing end.” Illinois cruised to a large lead early. The young Illini silenced Carver-Hawkeye Arena quickly in the beginning. They led 9-0 after three matches, with decisions from sophomore
Travis Piotrowski and redshirt freshmen Dylan Duncan and Mike Carr. Piotrowski got Illinois on the board first with a 6-4 win against Justin Stickley. He had a takedown in the middle of the first period to take the lead and finished the match off with another takedown in the second period. This victory was Piotrowski’s seventh of the season, who has still
yet to lose. Even in victory, the sophomore was critical of himself and wants to do better. “I felt like it wasn’t my best performance. I felt like there was a lot more in that match that I could’ve done. It sucks, but I just got to keep on working,” Piotrowski said. After Illinois’ early lead, Iowa came back with a pair of decisions from No. 2
Brandon Sorensen and No. 3 Michael Kemerer. Their victories against Eric Barone and Kyle Langenderfer placed the Hawkeyes just three points behind the Illini. Ho w e v e r, I l l i n oi s responded with some victories of its own. No. 2 Isaiah Martinez dominated his matchup, winning by SEE WRESTLING | 3B
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Q & A with former Illini Sam McLaurin BY WILL GERARD STAFF WRITER
It is not uncommon for college basketball players to become coaches after their careers end. But Sam McLaurin’s path is definitely unique. After spending a few years playing in Europe, McLaurin now spends his time coaching young players in China. The former Illini player has lived in Zhengzhou City, Henan, China, for the past four months. McLaurin transferred to Illinois from Coastal Carolina in 2012, and he played primarily as a defensive specialist and rebounder off the bench. The 6-foot8 forward appeared in the last NCAA tournament game for the Illini program alongside players like Brandon Paul, DJ Richardson, Tracy Abrams and Tyler Griffey. He briefly played overseas in Finland until retiring “about four years ago,” when it was time for his third knee surgery. Sam McLaurin spoke with Illinois men’s basketball beat reporter Will Gerard during a phone interview over this past Thanksgiving break. Here are selected excerpts from the McLaurin interview: WG: How is coaching in China? SM: It’s all fundamentals, man. Sometimes you try to add little things, but you just can’t leave any stone unturned. When you expect them to know something about basketball, nine times out of ten — and maybe ten times out of ten — they just don’t know. So you have to make sure you explain every part of each drill. I understand what they see from players in the NBA, because that’s what they watch. But, as we all know, the game is not like the NBA. Those guys are just rare in every form. WG: How long have you WG: Did you enjoy your last year of playing basketball in Finland? SM: It was fun! It was a great experience. Playing
in Europe brings you back to your high school days just because the ball is always in your hands. You play a lot of minutes. It’s four quarters and it just gives you that real high school feel, man. Most guys would say the same.
the lack of money. A lot of these guys are coming from bad neighborhoods with no resources whatsoever. Just because you’re giving them food to eat, some nice school-sponsored shoes and a dorm room, that doesn’t mean they can afford what they need like the other kids WG: Since you mentioned around them. high school, what factored in your decision to attend WG: What stood out to you Coastal Carolina? Were you about Groce and his staff at talking to any big programs, Illinois? or were you just overlooked? SM: For me, I thought it was SM: I was talking to some a perfect situation because big programs at the time. he was a first-year head I played with one of the coach. His honesty, man, top AAU programs in the was just something that country, Team Breakdown really stuck with me. The out of Miami. I played recruiting process is a lot a long side Br a ndon like a sales process. They Knight, who was on my show you all the shiny team at the time. I had my stuff, but ultimately, it’s opportunities. One of my about getting the sale. But high school teammates with him, he didn’t promise that I grew up with was me anything, and so I knew also a Division I player and that when I came in, it was we had the opportunity to a place where if you worked sign to Coastal Carolina hard, they’d reward you. together, and that was my No one was going to just main determining factor. give you anything. He set Plus, if you’ve ever been to expectations and didn’t that area, it’s just a lot of offer anything outrageous fun, and as a young kid, it’s or under-the-table. hard to go there and turn away. WG: What was the biggest adjustment to playing in the WG: Are you a strong Big Ten? supporter of studentathletes getting paid? SM: Facing bigger players was definitely the toughest SM: Absolutely, man. When I part, for sure, just because was at Illinois, I was getting when I was at Coastal my master’s (degree), so I Carolina, I had a bigger wasn’t able to receive my guy that could guard those Pell Grant anymore. So other bigger guys. He was that was a big hit to what about 6-10 or 6-11 and 260. I was really surviving off I would guard the fours. during college. Yeah, the When I got to Illinois, the meal checks were a little only guy who could guard bigger, but it’s all based on those big guys was Nnanna the cost of living. I didn’t Egwu. Early in his career, really have a lot of money he was struggling with foul when I was at Illinois. I was trouble, so by default, I had poor. That’s for sure. When to guard those guys, and I was at Coastal, there were that made it very difficult to guys that couldn’t receive guard them on one end, and a Pell Grant, and their even worry about offense. parents weren’t providing That weight wears on you, them money, and a lot of man. People don’t see that. guys would do some things But man, facing a big guy that weren’t in their for forty minutes can wear character just for money. I on you. think paying players would alleviate a lot of the off-the- WG: What made that team court issues. special? I had teammates get kicked out of school for SM: Everybody bought selling drugs. We’ve heard into what the coaches stories of guys stealing were saying and guys stuff, but it all goes back to were resilient. I mean,
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Sam McLaurin shoots the ball during the game against Norfolk State at Assembly Hall Dec. 11, 2012. He appeared in the last NCAA tournament game for the Illini.
there were times during the season when people wrote us off. I remember going out to bars and stuff and people were chanting ‘N-I-T, N-I-T…’ We heard it all. Coach Groce always said to take it one day at a time. When you really buy into those thoughts and fight every game with a fresh, new type of feel, man, a lot of things happen for you. I know everyone always talks
about that Indiana game, but we were losing the entire. We had the drive to never quit, and when they broke, we won the game. If you keep fighting, things start to go your way eventually. You can’t give in.
WG: I know you mentioned
the NIT chants, do you feel like the Illini fan base puts a lot of pressure on players, and how else did you experience that first-hand, even whether it was on social media?
SM: Oh yeah, absolutely,
because when we weren’t doing good, man, they hated us. The things they use to say to Brandon Paul, oh my god. But now, Brandon is in the league, and look what everyone says, and that’s great, but that’s just how it goes, man, and that’s sports for you. When you’re up, you’re up, and when you’re down, you’re down, and they let you know it. But it would be another thing if no one had paid attention to our wins. When you look at the mid-major level, there are teams where no one comes to the games because no one cares enough. So, the passion is still a good thing, man, and you’d rather have it that way.
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Sam McLaurin (0) posts up during the game against Norfolk State at Assembly Hall Tuesday night, December 11, 2012. He played primarily as a defensive specialist and rebounder off the bench for the Illini, and now coaches youth basketball in China.
things, I’ll never be able to live down. It’s funny now. Whenever you google my name, it’s one of the first things to pop up. When it first happened, my phone blew up like crazy. Everyone was texting me. I remember when I got with the coaches the next morning, we had to get in the car to drive back to Bloomington because that’s where I was flying. Coach Ford was like ‘hey man, let’s just go ahead and delete this tweet and send out another one.’ I was excited because there was a lot pressure at that time with all the offers I had received. I knew it was just getting worse dayby-day with more schools calling. It was fun. Great memories.
WG: What are your plans for the future? Do you intend to coach in China for a while?
SM: Yeah, man, money is
good here and the people are nice. Once you get used to being here, it’s really not that bad. China is growing at a rate where you see it changing before your eyes. You wake up one day and there’s a new store in a place you never saw before. Things just pop up overnight, and it’s constantly changing and growing. As long as everything stays good on WG: Do you regret the the business side, I think tweet you sent out after I’m going to live here for a committing to Illinois? few years and learn some Mandarin. SM: Nah, I just laugh about it, man. It’s one of those wgerard2@dailyillini.com
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WRESTLING technical fall, while No. 12 Emery Parker completed a come-from-behind victory by decision. The victories by Illini veterans stretched Illinois’ lead out to 17-9. Martinez continues to add on to his impressive resumé every meet. He scored three takedowns in the first and second periods and added five more in the third to defeat Iowa’s Kaleb Young by a score of 23-8. The victory is Martinez’s 101st of his career and moves him into a tie for 24th on Illinois’ alltime list. The wrestler he’s tied with is Illinois legend Jesse Delgado, who was a former two-time NCAA champion. In Parker’s match, he trailed 3-2 entering the third period, but dominated the final two minutes to earn a 5-3 victory. The go-ahead takedown was scored with about a minute and a half remaining. Illinois was leading by eight points headed into the final two matches and looked ready to pull off the upset, but redshirt juniors Andre Lee and Rachal were unable to finish Iowa off. Lee narrowly lost to No. 10 Cash Wilcke, as Wilcke pulled of a sudden victory with eight seconds left. Rachal was Illinois’ final hope, but he was pinned by No. 7 Stoll in the first period. A close loss like this would be hard to handle for any team, but Piotrows-
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BASKETBALL trusting times in my life, just knowing I would be in the right spot. It was definitely a transition in terms of that, a lot of faith went into that.” With new head coach Nancy Fahey taking over the women’s basketball program, Ball didn’t quite know what she was getting into, she said. The veteran player didn’t want a clean slate, but instead wanted a program that would recognize her talents on the court. Playing the game she loves has been a cornerstone of Ball’s collegiate career. She said coming to Illinois would allow her to collect ample playing time right off the bat. “I think just the faith that they put in me and the role they saw me in was not impressive to me, but it just really flattered me as a contributor right off the bat,” Ball said. “And that’s all I really wanted was to be
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SWEET business.” Tamas said he was thankful to get the first win under his belt, but knew No. 8 Washington would be a tougher battle the next day. The match began in favor of the Illini on Saturday night on the Huskies’ home court. Illinois took the first set, 25-22. Each team tallied 16 kills a piece and had clsoe hitting percentages after the first set. The battle for a spot in the Sweet 16 wasn’t going to be an easy one, said Tamas. “I think we prepared for a battle,” Tamas said. “We have an expectation for ourselves to go on, and every team you
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Illinois’ Isaiah Martinez wrestles with Michigan’s Logan Massa in the 165 pound weight class during the match at Huff Hall on Friday, January 20. Martinez won by decision and the Illini defeated the Wolverines 34-6.
ki remained optimistic afterward. “Overall, I think the team did very well,” Piotrowski said. “In almost every way we did what we had to do. We wrestled smart, we wrestled tough and it just didn’t go our way at the end.”
Heffernan agreed that there were many positives to take away from this meet, but he also stressed that there is still a lot of work to do. “I thought our overall effort was good, but I still think that we have a lot of improvements to make. We
able to play.” Over the past three years, Ball has sharpened her skills under nearly 100 games of basketball. But coming to Illinois offered a brand new perspective, Ball said. With a new team and a new philosophy, her last year on the court could be her biggest learning experience yet. “I think for me, college basketball has been a matter of time–experience is experience,” Ball said. “That’s been really helpful coming in, but coach has really been preaching about how we’re all freshmen on the court. Obviously approaching this opportunity a little bit different, because it is my senior year and last year to make an impact.” So far this season, Ball posted a season-high 13 points against Fort Wayne and most recently went 2-3 in 3-pointers against New Mexico. Overall, Ball has logged 108 minutes and .545 field goal percentage
averaging 12 points per game. In her last year, Ball said she hopes she can be a force to reckon with on the court. Staying aggressive, especially against brand new Big Ten opponents is one of her goals, she said. “At Akron, I tended to go on spurts of not even looking at the basket, and I definitely have improved in that aspect,” Ball said. “Just being a threat at all times and just wanting to make an impact.” Finding the right program fit wasn’t the only perk of coming to Illinois. Ball said Illinois not only had the academic program she wanted but was also much closer to home in St. Louis. “For me St. Louis being so close, it’s great adjustment being able to go home, and go home for the weekends,” Ball said. “I never got to do that at Akron and that has been a really cool part of this transition.”
see is going to be tough.” Despite a strong beginning, Washington won the second and third sets, 25-17 and 25-20, respectively. In order to win, Illinois would have to come from behind and produce its second upset of the season against a ranked team. In the fourth set, the contest began to look a lot like Illinois’ match against No.7 Minnesota at the end of the regular season. The Illini stomped the Golden Gophers in four sets at home back in November. Washington would face a similar fate, but not without a fight. After tying game play 2-2, Illinois shook Washington in the final set, 15-9. The Illini held the Huskies to nine total blocks against their 13. How-
ever, Washington proved to be superior in every other category, including total kills, assists and digs. Tamas said he was impressed at how the Illini played from all corners of the court. “I’m just super proud of the way we played,” Tamas said. “We saw a lot of good things from everyone, not just the same people that always play, but the energy off the court and on the bench was incredible too.” Illinois will face Michigan State this Friday in the NCAA Regional semifinals in State College, Pennsylvania. The time of the match is still to be determined.
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need to get better at having all 10 guys contribute to the team, but it’s evident to me that we are doing the right things and our guys are getting better,” Heffernan said. The Illini now have three weeks off before returning to action. They will next be
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HOCKEY uneventful. Only three minutes into the first, sophomore Mark Candotti lost his blade, forcing him to miss out on most of the first action. Five minutes into the second period of Saturday’s game, senior goaltender David Heflin secured a sharp save for the Illini, but his victory was short-lived: The Lions scored a powerplay goal that put them on the board. One of the Illini’s strengths this season has been penalty kills, but their 0-4 on the power play this series says otherwise. “Penalty kills have been one of our strengths up until this point,” said head coach Nick Fabbrini. “Tonight, their first one was a bad rotation, the second one we didn’t get a block from the point and the third one was a
competing at the Ken Kraft Midlands tournament at Sears Center Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois on Dec. 29-30. Piotrowski, among others, is ready to put this meet away and get ready for the next one. five-on-three.” Illinois pushed through as sophomore transfer, Evan Sabo, acquired the first goal of his career with the Illini at the end of the second period which carried on throughout regulation. Sabo joined Illinois at the start of the season from Illinois State. Freshma n for wa rd Drew Richter’s overtime goal secured Illinois’ first win on home ice since its matchup against Ohio early in November. “It’s a very big ice so we had to make sure that we were man-to-man, but I thought we did a pretty good job on Friday,” forward Grant Stueve said. “It was our first experience for everyone on the line, but I thought we played well and ended up getting the win at the end of the game.” Freshman forward Joe Nolan put the Illini back on the map during game two with 9:47 left in the second and, as true to the
“Obviously to come back after a close loss like this is pretty hard, but I think this is only making us hungrier for more competition and hungrier to prove ourselves to the other teams.” sports@dailyillini.com
tradition, the teddy bears were finally thrown. Following right behind, Lindenwood put one in securing a spot ahead of Illinois at 2-1, setting the tone for the rest of the game and leaving Illinois defeated 4-1 in the series finale. Illinois’ next matchup won’t be until a month from now on Jan. 5 against Robert Morris, but Fabbrini looks forward to getting as much as they can out of these last few practices this semester. “I thought we had a lot of good chances, we just couldn't bear down and finish,” Fabbrini said. “Both five-on-five and on the power play there was scramble situations in the front and we had some guys fan on some pucks in front of the next. We just have to do a better job at finishing when we get those opportunities.” dw3@dailyillini.com
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Monday, December 4, 2017
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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.
MONDAY, DEC. 4
Holiday Wonderland
Dec. 4-24, Varying hours Lincoln Square Mall (South end), 201 Lincoln Square, Urbana Free, All ages Roberta Morris and the American Cancer Society invite you to view the biggest Christmas Village display in the Midwest. Over 500 Department 56 lighted houses and accessories can be viewed for free. ELISABETH NEELY THE DAILY ILLINI
Aaron Navarro, Illini Media employee, performs before Waka Flocka Flame at Foellinger Auditorium on Saturday.
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Then he showed his respects for Cardi B with a cover of her recently certified triple platinum single, “Bodak Yellow.” In 2011, Waka Flocka Flame, Roscoe Dash and
Wale won an award at the BET Hip-Hop Awards for Best Club Banger, with their song “No Hands.” Waka announced that he wanted all the single ladies to rap “No Hands” with him as the song was played during his performance, which they did. Waka Flocka Flame’s performance was very good,
especially for the venue he was in. Now that the concert is over, I’m curious to know how many people got in trouble for smoking inside. Think about this wild experience the next time you’re in Foellinger auditorium for a class.
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area?
GHOUL
VM: For me, personally,
support the scene also by putting on shows or helping other bands get started.
WAKA
DD: It’s the only real thing that starts fights between us.
VM: I’d say indie, lo-fi, Rock, fuzz pop, fuzz rock. I mean, I guess emo.
ER: ‘90s emo.
booking shows here in town and having a house venue made it easier, definitely. People knew that we had a house venue and that we booked shows. So it was easier because we had that network, in terms of booking and collaborating with bands here in town.
KG: The scene’s been really
buzz: What impact do you
supportive of us and I think if there was any way to
want to have in the C-U
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VM: We’re super open to
working with new bands and new venues. Keep on the lookout for Ghoul Jr. on their Bandcamp or Spotify with their latest self-titled release. An extended version of the interview can be found on our website at readbuzz.com. epease2@readbuzz.com
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Queer of Color Film Festival
involve you. Join the gubernatorial debate by candidates Kash Jackson, Matthew C. Scaro and Jon Stewart from the Libertarian Party of Illinois. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Happiness Workshop with Becky Howell
7-8 p.m. Champaign Public Library, 200 W. Green St., Champaign Free, All ages What is a key to happiness? Meet happiness expert Becky Howell and listen to her insights about happiness and how to seize it. Explore the most common reasons that cause depression within ourselves, and learn how to effectively deal with them.
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Dec. 4-7, 6-8:30 p.m. Armory Room 148, 505 E. Armory Ave., Champaign Free, All ages Come out to this student-organized film festival that meets every night this week. Watch films highlighting queer people of color who explore the coming out process and celebrate individuality.
TUESDAY, DEC. 5
Ringing Bells for The Salvation Army at Harvest Market
1-3 p.m. Harvest Market - Champaign, 2029 S. Neil St., Champaign Free, All ages Stop by Harvest Market to make a donation to the Salvation Army and for many in need throughout the holidays. The donation is arranged by Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6
Lemann Lecture Series: Jonathan DeVore
2-3:30p.m. International Studies Building, 910. S 5th St., Champaign Free, All ages Listen to Jonathan DeVore’s lecture on multigenerational research with land rights movements in southern Bahia’s cacao zone. The lecture will expand into a discussion of how land rights were systematically denied to minorities.
Artist’s Talk: Lara Orr and Jill Miller
7-8 p.m. The Urbana Free Library, 210 W. Green St., Urbana Free, All ages The Urbana Public Arts Program is sponsoring an Artist’s Talk with Lara Orr and Jill Miller during the exhibit, TEXTILES. Orr uses milled fibers like hemp, linen and organic cottons. Miller specializes in a technique called batik, a process that involves painting with melted wax.
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Waka Flocka Flame energizes the University crowd at his performance on Saturday at Foellinger Auditorium. He played many of his most well-known songs, along with several EDM songs.
Waka Flocka Flame dazzles in an energetic performance BY JOHN NUDERA BUZZ WRITER
With Waka’s last album being released in 2015, there were a lot of concerns about what he would play for the audience. Lately, he has been releasing hit singles every so often, but it seems like he is more focused on touring. He gave University of Illinois students an opportunity to see him live in Foellinger Auditorium, one of the largest lecture halls on campus.
Early in 2017, Waka released a single called “Big Dawg.” In the beginning of the concert, the crowd was chanting for Waka to come on stage, and the first chords of “Big Dawg” began to play. This started getting everyone ready for the performance. Eventually, Waka Flocka Flame ran on stage rapping “Big Dawg,” and the crowd went absolutely insane. Everybody on the first floor was jumping
around and running into each other. In the beginning, Waka mainly played the songs he is widely known for, like: “Rooster in My Rari,” “Bustin’ At ‘Em” and a wide variety of songs from his album “Flockaveli.” During every song he performed, he made sure to get up close and personal with the crowd so everyone could take a video of him for their Snapchat stories. I’m sure
some of you saw a video of Waka Flocka Flame headbanging right next to the person who posted the video. Every time he noticed the crowd start to die down, Waka came close to the crowd to get everyone riled up again. But if that didn’t work, he had another strategy. Waka’s DJ began to play “Karma,” a song from his album “Flockaveli.” When this song came on, the crowd
began to get rowdier than it already was. Once Waka felt the time was right, he jumped into the crowd to surf it — but was only held up for about 15 seconds. You can’t really blame the audience, though; Waka Flocka Flame is a “Big Dawg.” Once he was set down from his attempt of crowd-surfing, he casually stayed among the crowd and rapped the lyrics to “Karma” while everyone was grabbing him.
After about 30 minutes of performing, he started playing other people’s music. Going to a Waka Flocka Flame concert, would you expect to hear EDM? Well, for the last 30 minutes, he played a wide variety of EDM songs. He even played an EDM remix of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell. SEE WAKA | 5B
Ghoul Jr. reflects on 2017 and their start in the CU music scene from Springfield.
BY EMILY PEASE BUZZ WRITER
Ghoul Jr. is a band from the Champaign-Urbana area that formed early this year. The band consists of Keegan Gulick on guitar and vocals, Dylan Decker on guitar, Veronica Mullen on bass and Elliott Ross on drums. buzz sat down with the group to see how their first year on the scene went.
buzz: How long have you guys been together?
Veronica Mullen: Less than a year? Since February is when we played our first show, technically.
buzz: What challenges were
buzz: Since February, what
were your goals? What are you trying to accomplish by the end of the year?
Dylan Decker: Mostly just
all get along really well as friends. It’s fun just to hang Keegan Gulick: When we out with everyone, even first started, we didn't really when we’re not making have, “We have to do this.” music. The only challenge Just going with the flow, is our schedules. Making I guess. As opportunities it work with all of our busy would come...we would lives. decide what we wanted to do. DD: Our schedules and very passive personality types. VM: Writing more content is Indecisiveness. a goal. Before the end of the year, a goal would definitely VM: We’ll be trying to write be finishing the one song we stuff. “Is that cool?” “Yeah, have. Hopefully even before I guess, sure.” or “Do you next Friday. We’re playing a have any ideas?” “Eh, I don't show next Friday at Oregon know.” We're all laid-back, House. so sometimes it's hard.
writing new material. We want to play more shows. In February, we're going on a small run with our friends in Bottom Bracket; they're
there in your first year of music?
Elliott Ross: I just joined
in October. No challenges yet. I just want to play the drums.
VM: I feel like there weren’t any major things.
KG: It has been so fun. We
buzz: What are your
highlights from the past year?
VM: I think when we played in Iowa. We played our first out-of-state show in Iowa, back in October. That was really cool, and it was the first show Elliott played with us, too. It was a really fun experience. It was surprisingly really easy to
vibe with Elliott. Finding a new drummer was a lot easier than I thought it would be.
KG: I think the tape release show was super fun. There were so many people there with Looming.
VM: I think the release show was the biggest highlight because it went so well. We sold almost half of our tapes that night. I didn't really know what to expect. I don't know who uses tapes or listens to cassettes. Will people want these? And they did. So I was super happy about that.
ER: I thought going to Iowa
was cool. It was my first time playing out of Illinois, too. I've only played in the suburbs and stuff. That show was at a skatepark, too.
DD: For me, I think one of
the more interesting things was the recording process
PHOTO COURTESY OF MABEL SUEN
Ghoul Jr. performs at a house show in Urbana. The group will be featured in Pizza FM’s final show of the semester on Dec. 8.
because we did all the instruments live, at once, in the same room. That was my first time recording that way with a full band so it was definitely an interesting dynamic.
describe yourselves?
KG: We debate this all the time.
VM: How do we describe ourselves?
buzz: If I were to plug you
to someone, how would you
SEE GHOUL | 5B
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