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GEO to hold protest tutor-in

BY HEATHER SCHLITZ STAFF WRITER

They were dressed in plastic ponchos and chanting to beats banged out on upturned garbage cans and water coolers. The two-day Graduate Employees’ Organization strike in 2009 extracted important concessions from the University about tuition

waivers and wages.

As the GEO and the University remain embroiled in a monthslong contract dispute, the GEO said it still hopes to avoid a strike.

Intending to demonstrate its organizing power and commitment to undergraduate education, the GEO is planning an overnight tutor-in on Thursday in

response to unsatisfactory results from months of bargaining.

“We’re trying to say that we’re doing everything possible to not go on strike,” said Gus Wood, co-president of the GEO. “We are basically going to take over the Union all night and we’re going to try to get every subject on campus there so that undergraduates can

come all throughout the night to get tutoring services from us.”

The GEO has called the tutorin an act of civil disobedience, as it hasn’t received permission or notified the University of the protest.

“We enjoy doing it,” said Bruce Kovanen, chief grievance officer of the GEO. “We think it’s a good

service for students who probably want a little study help on Reading Day as they gear up for finals, so it’s something we’re looking forward to.”

Wood predicts the event will be a precursor to one of the biggest fights in the University’s history.

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Tips and tricks for relaxation

BY ALYSSA PAPPAS STAFF WRITER

With finals week approaching, many students face a variety of obstacles including feeling a vast amount of stress and anxiety.

“Taking care of you will reduce stress, help you remain calm, keep things in perspective and help you excel” said Jennifer Carson, stress management educator and wellness promotion specialist at McKinley Health Center in an email.

There are many different ways in which students can help manage their stress. Here are just a few:

Listen to music

Listening to music while studying has many different benefits.

According to the American Psychological Association, “in a meta-analysis of 400 studies, Levitin and his postgraduate research fellow, Mona Lisa Chanda, PhD, found that music improves the body’s immune system function and reduces stress.”

It was also said how listening to certain types of music, such as classical music, has the potential to also increase one’s focus.

Take “brain breaks”

“Take brief study breaks to refresh your mind and body.

Be wise about how you spend a study break of five-10 minutes,” Carson said.

Activities that a student can do during one of these brain breaks includes standing up and stretching or simply moving to another spot, according to the George Lucas Educational Foundation website.

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Zhining Qiu, freshman in general studies, and Chengcheng Gan, freshman in Engineering Physics, studying for finals in the Undergraduate Library on Dec. 12. Libraries across campus will be open longer the next two weeks to satisfy demand.

Libraries extend hours for finals week

BY JIEJIE WANG STAFF WRITER

In order to help students study and meet their needs during finals week, some University libraries are extending their hours.

The Undergraduate Library’s hours will be extended to 24 hours from Dec. 10 to Dec. 20. Usually the UGL is only open 24 hours Monday to Thursday.

David Ward, interim head of the UGL, said the library has had some form of 24-hour scheduling during finals since the mid-1990s.

“We typically see 800 to 900 people, or more, during peak times of finals week,” Ward said in an email.

“At midnight, there are typically 300 to 500 students studying here.”

To help students prepare for

finals, UGL is providing fun and productive activities on Dec. 14 from noon to 11:30 p.m. The event is called UGL Destress Fest, featuring therapy dogs, arts and crafts, tips from the student stress management peers, integrative health and wellness, the Writers Workshop and more available throughout the day.

Grainger Engineering Library will extend to 24 hours from Reading Day to Dec. 21.

Mary Schlembach, acting head of Grainger Engineering Library, said Grainger makes this change every semester.

“We have been doing (extended hours) since the library was opened in 1994. But 24 hours, it has been at least 10 to 15 years,” Schlembach said.

According to the Joseph HallIngram, library specialist of Grainger Engineering Library, the average number of students studying in Grainger at midnight during finals week for the previous three academic years is 582. In Fall 2016, the amount reached 608.

“We count the number of students in the building all year round according to the number of wireless connections here because it shows the usage of the building, which ties to how many graduate students we get and how much students system money we get,” Schlembach said.

Funk Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Library will close at 3 a.m. from Dec. 13 to Dec. 20.

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Funk Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Library, said there were nearly 200 students studying there at midnight during finals week.

“The reason why we choose those hours was because those are the days that most people come. We did a survey on students years ago, and the students said they wanted extra hours. Then we decided to do it. We want to help students study in a quiet environment,” Nakea said.

The communications library is also extending its hours, so students can study from 8 a.m. to midnight from Dec. 10 to Dec. 21, excluding Friday, Dec. 15 ,and Saturday, Dec. 16.

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Campus resources help take stress out of finals week

BY YASMEEN RAGAB STAFF WRITER

With finals week approaching, mental health and stress resources are being kicked into high gear at the University.

The McKinley Health Center, the Counseling Center and

other campus organizations are all working to provide students with proper self-care techniques and stress management support to help students through finals week.

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Coffee shop caffeinates students 24/7 for finals

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Caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive drug in the world, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. As finals week approaches, its consumption on campus skyrockets.

Espresso Royale coffee shops at Grainger Library and the Undergraduate Library are responding to the demand. They will be open 24/7 the next two weeks to keep up with both libraries’ extended hours and increased demand.

Olivia Wuethrich, freshman in LAS and employee at Espresso Royale at the UGL, said demand for coffee definitely increases around finals.

Bisher Martini, junior in LAS, said though he doesn’t drink more coffee in volume when finals come closer, he does drink more concentrated coffee.

“I usually drink harder coffee. Like, I stick to the espresso shots when finals hit, so technically I drink more,” he said.

Jose Flores, senior in LAS, said he drinks more energy drinks than coffee, which still has caffeine but is far more diluted.

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drink coffee because it’s a routine, and it just feels good,” Flores said.

Energy drinks like Rockstar or Monster typically have 10 mg of caffeine per ounce as compared with coffee’s 20 mg.

Coffee might not just be helpful with cramming and staying awake.

New studies suggest coffee consumption might lead to a longer life.

Two new studies published in August 2017 showed across 10 different European countries and across non-white populations, coffee con-

sumption statistically leads to a lower death rate.

Both studies showed an inverse correlation between coffee drinking and death due to heart disease, cancer, respiratory disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease.

Erica Whitney Nehrling, assistant director and dietitian of Dining Services at the University, said two cups of coffee per day is not harmful, but larger amounts are known to trigger migraines in some people.

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cup (of) caffeinated coffee in the morning and one 8-ounce cup (of ) caffeinated coffee in the afternoon. Sometimes, I will have a third cup. If I drink more coffee, it actually triggers migraines for me,” she said.

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New majors and minors added, some disbanded

BY ALYSSA PAPPAS

The list of the programs set to be created/ have already been created include:

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With the fall semester coming to a close, there are many new majors and minors that have been approved to be implemented for the upcoming semesters. There are also a few programs that will no longer be taking students, thus set on the path toward elimination on campus.

Kathryn A. Martensen, assistant provost for Educational Programs, gave a list of programs which were approved to close admissions, or “phase down.”

What this means is that students in this program will be allowed to complete them, but no new students will be accepted.

The list of programs set to “phase down” includes:

Master of Arts in Psychology Master of Engineering in Bioinstrumentation Master of Arts in Economics.

Martensen said in an email the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine “was both phased down and terminated because...there were zero enrolled students and had not been for many, many years.”

John Foreman, associate dean of academic and student affairs for the College of Veterinary Medicine, said

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GEO With issues over tuition waiver language, wages and childcare subsidies brewing, the GEO hopes the Reading Day tutorin will spur movement at the bargaining table and showcase the work graduate students do.

Robin Kaler, associate director for public affairs, said the protest will have little effect in upcoming bargaining sessions.

“They have every right to have some sort of protest action if they want to,” Kaler said. “We’re bargaining in good faith, so you don’t need any sort of a protest to get us to do that.”

Wood said the bargaining issues on the table will transform the living and working conditions for the teaching assistants on campus.

The contract proposals the University submitted h ave d r aw n f ierce objections from Wood, who worries aspects of the proposed contract would hurt some students’ abilities to afford graduate education.

“They have passed the

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The Gies College of Business is decked out to celebrate the generous donation from the Gies Family at the Business Instructional Facility on Oct. 26. The Gies College of Business is among one of the many colleges within the University to introduce a new program for future students.

they decided to discontinue the degree because they had not awarded it in almost 20 years.

There are also a list of programs that are on track to be created. “These programs were *approved* to be implemented at any point from the date listed forGEO regressive proposals that seek to undermine our contract,” Wood said.

“The proposals they’re offering us would actually put us below the status quo of our current economic conditions.”

The contract that expired Aug. 15 included yearly raises to the minimum salary and 100 percent coverage of the student health service fee.

Under the contract expired in August, a graduate student must have a 25 percent time appointment in order to qualify for a tuition waiver.

Wood has warned that the changes the University administration hopes to make will decrease compensation for graduate students and erode the GEO’s bargaining unit. “ We have litera lly the strongest tuition waiver language,” Wood said about the expired August contract. “It’s the strongest language ever.

If they’re seeking to alter that, there’s nowhere else to go but down.”

The proposa ls the University has submitted offer only a 1 percent raise in salary during the first year with no guaranteed raises and changes to tuition waivers after.

“They offer a proposal that doesn’t even seek to rectify some of those issues we’re having in terms of our economic stability. It’s an outright betrayal of us and our labor for this University.”

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RELAX workshop,” said John Lyons, an Illini Union event service worker.

At the destress event, “We’ll have craft activities such as button making, origami and coloring (...) and of course there will be therapy dogs,” said Susan Avery, instructional ser vices librarian at the Undergraduate Library, in an email.

Use one of the relaxation techniques offered on

McKinley’s website:

McKinley Health Center offers a variety of resources, one of which includes exercises to help stress management.

“Listen(ing) to McKinley’s Relaxation Exercises help you stay calm and focused,” Carson said.

Schedule study time:

ward; whether or not they actually start admitting is up to the offering unit/college,” Martensen said.

For example, according to the College of Media Student Services Center, “the Journalism minor is officially live right now, so students can enroll at any time.”

Martensen also said how some of these programs have yet to set up codes through the University system and that they can take up to a month to generate, causing a delay of students actually being in the program.

College of Education: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Mathematics Concentration Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education College of Fine and Applied Arts: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Music Master of Science in Sustainable Urban Management College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Master of Science in Psychological Science Undergraduate minor in Criminology, Law, and Society Graduate minor in Statistics Undergraduate minor in Psychology Undergraduate minor in Creative Writing Undergraduate minor in Global Markets and Society Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences, major in Asian American Studies College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science + Crop Sciences College of Media: Undergraduate minor in Journalism Undergraduate minor in Public Relations Carle Illinois College of Medicine: Doctor of Medicine Professional Degree program College of Business: Master of Science in Management College of Engineering: Master of Engineering, major in Bioengineering Bachelor of Science in Innovation, Leadership and Engineering Entrepreneurship

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The Graduate Employees’ Organization has been bargaining for a new contract with University administration for the past several months. Thursday, GEO members will host an overnight tutor-in at the Illini Union.

“They offer a proposal that doesn’t even seek to rectify some of those issues we’re having in terms of our economic stability,” Wood said. “It’s an outright betrayal of us and our labor for this University.”

Kaler said the University was work ing w ithin f ina ncia l constra ints to provide the best deal possible for graduate students. “ Ever yone who is leading this University was a graduate student at some point,” Kaler said. “We all understand what it’s like to be a graduate student, but we also understand that it’s important that we be good stewards of our resources.”

The GEO is seeking an 8 percent raise on the minimum salary, a 4 percent raise yearly and to preserve current tuition waiver language. The GEO is also seeking childcare subsidies and stronger l a n g u a ge regarding healthcare.

“We certainly cannot to know,” Carson said.

Having high levels of anxiety and stress can even have an effect on test scores. So, for students to make sure they are ready for their next big final, managing their stress effectively is just one of the ways to help them prepare.

“It is key to find out what works for you and fits into your needs and interests, so you are more likely to be consistent with those techniques and tools,” Carson said.

“Prioritize how your time needs to be spent so you can avoid pulling all-nighters.

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afford the proposals they are submitting,” Kaler said. “We continue to work hard, and I have lots of faith that we can get to an agreement.”

Wo o d sa id the University’s management of the campus wage program was neglectful, saying that even under the past contract, the average graduate student who was making $16,300 lived $6,000 below the published cost of living at the University.

He said a lot of teaching assistants on campus a re becoming more disillusioned, and in early November, the GEO’s strike authorization vote passed with 93 percent of members voting yes.

“The University simply has not responded to our calls, information, research and data and our testimonials about our problems with economic stability on this campus,” Wood said.

Kaler said it doesn’t sound like the GEO is focused on trying to get

an agreement if they are talking about striking.

“I hope that we could all stay focused on trying to get an agreement,” she said.

The GEO and the University have made some progress. At the last bargaining session, the GEO announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the University to settle an arbitration decision winning over $100,000 for Masters in Computer Science graduates denied access to tuition waivers.

Wood said the GEO wants to make sure graduate students don’t have to worry about tuition waivers and wages when they come to the University and obtain employment.

“They (shouldn’t) have to worry about debt for paying tuition, and they don’t have to worry about finding a phone or putting food in their fridge or taking care of themselves and their families,” he said. schlitz2@dailyillini.com

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Mechanical engineering students Elizabeth Jiménez and Ben Jones work on a project in the Illini Union Courtyard Café.

are busy or on the go.

“McKinley’s Wellness App connects students to a wide variety of health and wellness resources at McKinley and across campus,” said Carson said. “The app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.”

McKinley also has online relaxation exercises that include deep breathing, guided imagery and progressive muscle relaxation which can be downloaded for free on its website.

“These are a great portable technique for students to take advantage of,” she said.

The Counseling Center also provides both individual and group therapy sessions that can be scheduled by calling 217-333-3704 any time after 7:50 a.m. Monday through Friday for sameday appointments.

The Counseling Center encourages students to call early to ensure an appointment that works with the student’s schedule.

According to its website, the Counseling Center uses “same-day scheduling” for first-time appointments because it allows professionals to reach students at the point of their greatest need.

If a student needs to reach someone in the evening or on the weekend, the student can call the Champaign County Crisis Line at 217-359-4141, which works with the Counseling Center to help individuals who need mental health support.

For students looking for a place to study during finals week, the Illini Union has study spaces available starting Dec. 14 until Dec. 22 from 7 a.m. to midnight in Room 104. On Saturday. The study space will be available until 1 a.m.

A number of finals-related events are occurring on Reading Day on Thursday.

The LGBT Resource Center will be hosting “Rainbow Study Break” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. where students can relax, rejuvenate and spend time with friends before finals begin in Room 323 in the Illini Union.

Also on Reading Day, the Women’s Resources Center and Students with Families will be providing student parents an opportunity to study while their children do arts and crafts at the Women’s Resources Center located at 616 E. Green St. in Champaign.

Students can visit the Student Affairs website for a full list of events. yragab2@dailyillini.com

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Utilizing stress resources at UI Laurent said. “If you have an exam coming up and you’re approaching that as a challenge that you have the resources to be able to work with and beat, then it can lead to positive outcomes.”

Stress management can be used in many ways, but many of them are long-term behavioral strategies like having a healthy diet, getting the right amount of sleep and having a robust social support network, she said.

However, Laurent said there are also short-term strategies that can be taught.

The strategy she said she is most familiar with is mindfulness-based intervention, which revolves around focusing on oneself in the moment.

“You can use different types of things to focus attention. One very common one is the breath. Become very aware of the act of breathing, and use the breath to focus you and to bring you back to the present,” Laurent said.

One of the great things about mindful breathing is that it’s very portable, she said. People can do it while studying, during a final exam or whenever they feel worried. “(Try) different things and (see) what is helpful for you ... knowing that it may be different from what is helpful for your roommate,” Laurent said. “Optimal (ways for) coping with stress (depend) on the person.”

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As the semester ends and stress levels rise, the University is continuing to encourage students to seek out campus resources.

There is a range of mindfulness classes offered on campus to equip students with strategies to ground themselves in the present. There’s also a wealth of information online that students can tap into, said Heidemarie Laurent, assistant professor of psychology.

The University also offers other activities across campus to help students manage stress.

Kerry Wen, freshman in FAA, said he found creative ways to de-stress even when he is too busy to attend University activities.

“I’m planning on sticking an hour in my schedule to chase squirrels to release stress,” Wen said. “Sometimes it’s good when you’re stressing really hard, or if you face something you can’t solve, to just do something else and come back later.”

McKinley Health Center will also be giving out a limited number of stress relief packs starting on Reading Day. These packs contain snacks, coupons, games and various stress management tips. “(Stress isn’t) necessarily helpful or harmful, but we can meet it in a way that’s more helpful or harmful,” gvassi3@dailyillini.com

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A visitor at Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch picks an apple. Assistant professor of nutrition Juan Andrade said healthier snacks are the best choice during finals week, whereas associate professor in nutrition Manabu Nakamura said sweets are acceptable.

Focus on food during finals

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Joshua Wolff, junior in LAS, studies at the Armory. There are ways to de-stress during finals week. McKinley Health Center will be giving out stress relief packs starting on Reading Day.

Food is a key component in people’s lives, and finals week can take a toll on routine eating schedules students implemented at the beginning of the semester.

“The most important thing is that students should eat throughout finals week,” said Juan Andrade, assistant professor of nutrition. “(Students) have more than one exam during finals week, and that adds to the agony of, ‘I don’t have time to eat.’”

Mindful eating, or being aware of what you’re consuming, is also important when studying for finals.

“I would highly emphasize being mindful about eating patterns. If possible, eat without distrac-

tions. Set the time to actually sit down and eat the meal rather than studying (and) trying to multi-task,” said Isabel Martinez, graduate student in AHS. According to Andrade, some of the best snacks to eat are nuts, dried food and seeds. Nuts are packed with nutrients and healthy fats. Yogurt (non-dairy and dairy), boiled eggs and a glass of milk are also recommended sources of nutrition and hydration.

“Avoid things that are high in sugar,” Martinez said.

Martinez said sugars sustain hunger for a short time, cause a dip in blood sugar and lead to crashing.

However, associate professor of nutrition Manabu Nakamura said sweets

are acceptable food choices during finals week. “(Sweets) makes you happy, right? If you stay up longer and are working longer, then you need extra energy.

Sweets (are) not a bad thing at all,” Nakamura said. “You cannot live on sweet treats, but in this special condition (of finals week), I definitely recommend you eat the things you like to eat.”

Nakamura said students should not be concerned about the long-term effects of indulging during finals weeks.

“You may gain a couple of pounds. So what? That’s fine. You can lose it later,” Nakamura said.

Overeating is ill-advised as it may cause fatigue, Martinez said.

“Eat until you feel com-

fortable but not stuffed, otherwise you will feel sleepy and that’s not going to help you with studying,” Martinez said. “First and foremost, (healthy eating) is going to help you perform at your best.”

Other things to avoid are drinking too much caffeine, losing sleep and over-consuming energy drinks.

“The main ingredient of energy drinks is a high level of caffeine. If you over consume caffeine, unwanted side effects like jitteriness and sickness will increase rather than sustained alertness,” Nakamura said in an email.

According to Andrade, food is just one part of the equation to acing an exam. niani2@dailyillini.com

Sleep habits can greatly affect studying, key learning times

BY HAIPEI WU STAFF WRITER

Wit h f ina l exa ms approaching, students are prioritizing schoolwork over their sleep schedules.

“I slept 20 hours this week,” said Anthony Nader, freshman in DGS. “Three times in total.”

Normally, Nader would sleep six to eight hours every day, but upcoming finals makes this a distant dream. In the three times he’s slept this past week, Nader said he could hardly think of anything before falling asleep.

On average, Universi-

ty students went to bed at 12:57 a.m. and sleep for 6.88 hours in total on weekdays, according to US News and World Report.

Margo Chalustowska, freshman in LAS, said her sleep time changes during finals weeks.

“Prioritizing studying over sleeping probably is not a good thing,” she said.

Nevertheless, Chalustowska said she goes to bed roughly two hours later than she usually does due to the demand of coursework during finals week.

Cramming right before an exam is invariably worse

than studying during the entire semester, as shown in a study by Philip Alapat, head of the Harris Health Sleep Disorders Center. The study said pulling all-night study sessions can actually hurt how students perform on exams.

By students’ requests, both the Undergraduate Library and Grainger Engineering Library have extended their hours to 24 hours, said David Henry Ward, interim head of the UGL. The UGL and Grainger will be open 24 hours until Dec. 20.

Meanwhile, libraries will collaborate with McKinley Health Center in putting up flyers to advertise the importance of sleep, Ward said.

“While the UGL is open all night by student request, those who prefer studying late at night should still adequately plan for sleep during other hours of the day,” Ward said.

College students need six to seven hours of quality sleep to retain the information they learned, said Robert Woodward, medical director of McKinley Health Center, in email.

A study by the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences on its medical students finds that poor sleep quality leads to lower levels of academic achievements, and even the subjective feeling of obtaining sufficient sleep greatly influences students’ academic performances.

To have better quality sleep and to avoid sleep problems like insomnia, students need to institute a strategy for sleep hygiene, Woodward said.

“Basically, it means going to bed the same time every night,” Woodward said.

For many students this

means putting their phones down.

“Preparing your body to sleep by avoiding computers, phones and TVs for two to three hours before bed helps maintain the correct level of melatonin in your brain to get a good night sleep, Woodward said.

Woodward said students should also avoid caffeine after supper and exercising right before bed. Instead, listen to soft music, take a warm shower and turn down bedroom temperatures to prepare for sleep. hwu61@dailyillini.com

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Junior Anu Venkatesh sits on the steps of the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. She volunteers with the University chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Venkatesh hopes to get a mental health orientation started that will educate the public on issues surrounding mental health and related topics.

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Continuation from this week’s longform on the effects of mental illness and the perseverance of University students.

What lies ahead

Every other Tuesday at 7 p.m., Dayna Lei is in Lincoln Hall.

She serves as a co-president for the University chapter of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Sometimes they host guest speakers and have presentations about events and initiatives. Sometimes they go over terms and characterizations and dispel common pop culture misrepresentations of different mental illnesses that some members may have, and that some members may have never known existed.

Lei joined NAMI as a sophomore and has continued working with the association throughout her gap year. She said she just recently found her voice in the organization several months after joining.

“The people within NAMI, they didn’t even know that I had anything,” Lei said.

“They didn’t even know that I had mental health conditions until maybe this year when I started showing it more, by expressing my opinions more about it and being more assertive about it.”

NAMI members range from undergraduates to Ph.D. candidates, and even some community members unassociated with the University; however, some NAMI initiatives are focused on making improvements specifically for University students.

Volunteer chair Anu Venkatesh, junor in LAS, is spearheading NAMI’s push for a University-sponsored mental health orientation program.

She envisions it operating similarly to the other orien-

tations first-year students attend to acclimate to issues commonly faced on campus.

Venkatesh said she believes since the University takes alcohol abuse and sexual assault seriously enough to have a mandatory orientation, mental health should be on this tier as well.

“We’ve been working on this for a couple years now,” Venkatesh said. “We want to get some sort of mental health orientation to address suicide prevention, to address mental health, education and resources, how to interact with those around you who have mental illnesses and what’s appropriate and what's not to say to people to know how prevalent it is around us.”

Lei is hoping a similar orientation program will be required for students attending the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. She said she has contacted the school’s president. The NAMI DuPage affiliate — DuPage is the county the school is located in — has also been in touch with school officials, but is waiting for a progress update.

Venkatesh said NAMI’s orientation initiative is in its beginning steps, but has the support of University of Illinois Police Chief Jeff Christensen. Smith is also hoping Up With Life will work with local authorities to provide additional training specifically for threats of suicide on campus.

“This next year, we’re hoping to donate to the Champaign Police Department to help get them training, so if (a resident adviser) calls and reports a suicidal student, they know how to handle that a little bit better,” Smith said.

Local law enforcement is a partner of the Counseling Center, which Tom Miebach, crisis triage case manager at the Counseling Center,

works closely with as a liaison to the community. Law enforcement responds to crises involving suicide attempts. Miebach believes mental health crises are medical emergencies, saying people who are suicidal and feeling “urges to act on those thoughts” should go to the hospital.

As for her own crises, Lei said she is learning to deal with them on her own and over time.

She can recognize when a panic attack is arising, and characterizes them as a melding of her “emotional thoughts” and her “cognitive side.” Lei said the latter has the ability to recognize those thoughts will pass, while her emotional thoughts can be too infused with overwhelming feelings to be rational.

“When I’m having a crisis, I’m unable to separate those thoughts; I legitimately believe (them),” Lei said. “I think the last time I had a crisis I had to create a little list of reasons to stay alive.”

She was diagnosed this year with bipolar II. Both bipolar II and bipolar I have moods going between high and low over time.

High moods are known as manic episodes, while low moods are known as depressive episodes. With bipolar II, the depressive episodes are similar, but the manic episodes are less severe and are known as hypomania.

Though having a diagnosis was validating and clarifying for her, Lei considers all mental illnesses to be serious, with or without labels, and worries some are not regarded with the same importance as others. “(Mental illnesses) shouldn’t be put on a hierarchy of what’s more serious, which is kind of what I didn't like about what they taught in

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Lei lives off campus in Urbana and works full time. She would be a junior now if not for her gap year, but she knows now that focusing on future details can hinder her personal progress.

“I know I talked to my therapist a lot about not saying ‘should,’ like what you ‘should’ be versus what you are,” Lei said. “If we’re focusing on where we should be, what we should be doing, it’s more of self-shaming, whereas you should more accept who you are and what you’re doing.”

She knows her own suicidal ideation and the issues she sees in society’s treatment of mental illness won’t be cured in a gap year, but she hopes her work as a mental health advocate can help chip away at the stigma and bring suicidal ideation into the light for herself and for others.

“It’s OK to talk about this stuff, it’s OK not to want to live your life,” Lei said. “When most people have a terminal illness, we’re sad about it, but when it comes to ourselves, when we don’t want to live our lives, we should technically be sad about that, too.”

For Lei, passive ideation persists, but she works toward her ideal world by first building a culture that takes mental illness seriously.

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Hibernation is key: How to survive finals perfect lives. The thing is, anything seems perfect and happy and wonderful with COLUMNIST the right filter on it.

Following that logic, then, I thought, why couldn’t you would like to report take that concept and apply an imbalance in the it to your daily life? Couldn’t universe. Since I am anything look better if you unaware as to whom I could put a filter on it, see it should notify about this from the right angle? celestial malfunction, I will I thought this idea was explain my predicament to brilliant. However, we you, reader. mustn't forget about the The space-time continucontext of the situation; um is broken. It’s December, exams hadn’t been taken, and, as far as I’m concerned, grades hadn’t been entered, it was August about five the cold and dark days were minutes ago. All of a sudfar off, and I was on a freshden, it’s cold and dark, and man-in-college, new-leaseI have about 6,000 quizon-life high. It was easy to zes and exams coming up. It be a pollyanna. cannot possibly be the end I currently do not care of the semester because, as I to follow that logic. I would mentioned earlier, I moved much rather ride out this in five minutes ago. seasonal affective disorder, The college lifestyle is listening to far too much fast-paced, packed with Bon Iver and eating highly activities both entertaining caloric food, than take the and obligatory. It seems like effort to see the sunny side the weeks have just slipped of the situation. out of my hands — I don’t Go ahead, call me negaknow about you, but sometive or unappreciative or thing weird seems to hapwhatever you want really — pen to time here. tell me there are “a million For as short as this reasons to smile” or tell me semester has seemed, to be a “glass-half-full perthough, it feels like months son.” I’m not going to listen since it was 90 degrees to you, though, because, Fahrenheit and sunny you know what? It takes a walking to classes. One day, ridiculous amount of enerI was walking down Armory gy to be positive. when I was suddenly struck Being positive is a wonwith an idea for a column: derful thing, but it takes Social media, particulara heck of a lot of effort to ly Instagram, is filled with see the good, small things pictures of people living in a hectic, busy, stressful, ELLEN BARCZAK

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end-of-the-semester lifestyle. And, honestly, I need to conserve all the energy I can if I’m to find the volume of yet another irregularly shaped function revolved around the y-axis using the shell method. Or get out of bed in the morning. I have entered survival mode.

I can say with certainty that I am not the only one feeling this way. And to my fellow burned out, stressed, anxious and exhausted brethren, I would hereby like to absolve you of your guilt and to declare it right and just to be bummed out around this time of year.

Go listen to depressing indie acoustic music that will probably make you more sad, anyway. Go to bed at 8 p.m. instead of going to that party after eating a large volume of high calorie food.

It’s going to be break soon, I promise. You’ll have more time and energy (and reasons) to be positive then, anyway. These final three weeks are about doing whatever it is you have to do to finish out the semester with your sanity and some decent grades.

I invite you all to join me in my introverted quasihibernation; it seems to match the weather and the spirit of finals season to a T. Ellen is a freshman in LAS. ellenmb2@dailyillini.com

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Procrastinate now to save your grades later some more.

I’m here to offer a solution that might seem COLUMNIST unorthodox. Just give up and accept the procrastination. You need to surhave been subject to render now so the process the YouTube black will be much less painhole too many times. ful. The countless hours First, you innocently spent in the library crampress on a clip of a Vine ming for finals gives you compilation, have a few the right to procrastilaughs and then realize nate. Giving in to a little the clip is 12 minutes procrastinating here and long. You tell yourself there might lessen the after this one clip you’ll amount of time you spend finish your assignment procrastinating overall. or start studying. But There is a certain suddenly, the clip is over point when procrastiand your eyes glaze over nation becomes severeto the next suggested clip. ly unhealthy. If you find Soon, you’re watching yourself procrastinata YouTube video about ing for hours at a time, conspiracy theories that sound the alarm because ends with you no longer you’re in deep waters believing the moon and you won’t make it landing was real. Now it out alive. At all costs, is 1 a.m. and you finally avoid this unhealthy realize you’ve been a procrastination. victim to the YouTube If you’ve hit this point black hole of endless when you look at the clock clicking. and realize you’ve been Like 99 percent of the watching videos of people planet, I too procrasfalling for too long (yes it tinate. With finals fast is possible to watch fail approaching, procrastivideos for too long) and nating is so much more you have a big assignment enticing. You can try those that’s due the next day, applications to block you’ve entered the point of social media for studyno return. The only way to ing, but let’s be real, you’re recover from this point of just going to find a loopno return is to drink cofhole and procrastinate fee and pull an all-nighter.

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Don’t you dare look up articles or columns that promise to help you stop procrastinating. Just follow my advice and give in to little spurts of timewasting to give yourself a break every now and then.

Looking up a BuzzFeed column that promises 28 ways to stop procrastinating will never help you. You’re just procrastinating more by looking up these articles. It’s not even fun procrastination, it’s sad wallowing in selfpity procrastinating. No BuzzFeed column, app or 10-day self discovery trip will change your procrastination habits.

Desk organizers, notepads or weird erasers in the shape of fruit can’t fix your problem. Those will only distract you more.

The only way to have the best of both worlds is to allow a little bit of procrastination. So when you’re studying for a calculus final but want to see what Kim Kardashian has been up to, just stop what you’re doing and look at her Instagram. Give up and surrender to procrastination. It will help you in the long run.

Mary is a freshman in Engineering. maryga2@dailyillini.com

Exams better for mastering material than final group projects SRIRAM KARUMBUNATHAN COLUMNIST

As

finals week approaches, many classes either have a final exam or a final project. These are both alternate ways of showing you have mastered the class material. In some classes, there is clearly one that is more appropriate than the other. For example, theory classes will often incorporate exams, while classes oriented toward showing real world experience will have final projects.

However, in classes where both are justified, I prefer final exams over group projects because they are a more accurate way of displaying your knowledge of the material.

In terms of preference, final projects are far worse than exams. Final projects often have a negative ste-

reotype associated with them. The group you get paired with can turn into a nightmare, with various people not showing up, not doing their work or not even communicating.

However, the worst part about working with a group is simply coordinating between many people’s busy schedules. It often ends with only half of the group showing up at meetings, with people having to be filled in constantly and no one ever truly being on the same page.

Depending on other people, especially if they are strangers, can be exasperating when your final grade is on the line. You never know who is committed to working hard and who is just looking to do the least work possible. When your final grade depends on a project, it is easy to stress about group work when it feels out of your control.

On the other hand, final exams can be both

a group and a solo effort.

You can study by yourself as much as you want, and when everyone has time, people can put their efforts together and help each other out. While the material can be studied in a group, everyone can also study as much as they want on their own time.

It leads to a best-of-bothworlds situation because you can still collaborate and share knowledge, but the actual test will be a personal effort.

Final exams also test your knowledge much better than group projects.

Finals test your knowledge cumulatively, while group projects tend to focus your skills on one aspect of the class. Often, students get assigned one specific part of a group project, while the rest of the team does everything else. This can lead to no one knowing the topic as a whole. In a final exam setting, people ensure that they know the entirety

of a class since they are forced to be prepared for anything from the entire semester.

To be fair, there are a few benefits to having a final project over a final exam. They take away the nervousness from final exams because you usually have a good sense beforehand of the grade you will end up with and how your project compares to those of other groups.

They also allow you to learn how to collaborate with others.

However, in an academic setting, final exams are better for just teaching students course material.

They put all of the responsibility on you, rather than having you depend on someone else for a good grade.

In the end, your grade is in your own control without anyone else to blame.

Sriram is a junior in Engineering. karumbu2@dailyillini.com

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Dandelion’s inventory is always changing, and the store is never short of oneof- a-kind items. This is why Dandelion is so appealing to regular customers as well as new ones.

Susan Kerr, a resale shop owner from Robinson, Illinois, revisited Dandelion with her son Vinnie Kerr, in hopes of finding something eclectic and interesting.

“He wanted to look at albums, and I wanted to look at the vintage clothing,” she said.

Dandelion is a befitting name for the resale store, and Hudson couldn’t help laughing as she recounted the story behind the name.

“When I was a little girl, I used to bring bouquets of dandelions to my mom when I was too young to know that a lot of people considered them weeds,” Hudson said.

“My mom would say, ‘Oh what lovely flowers!’ and it was only later that I realized that one person’s flower is another person’s weed.”

Hudson used this memory to connect her appreciation for things and put it into her store.

“Somebody didn’t want this item of clothing, and so to them it’s a weed, but the next person might go, ‘oh this is a beautiful flower,’” Hudson said.

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Walking into Dandelion Retro, Vintage and Used, is overwhelming but in good way.

The store is filled with beautiful, eccentric and colorful clothing hung in racks or showcased on the walls.

There are cases displaying one-of-a-kind jewelry and bookshelves decorated with shoes and accessories of every kind.

The owner, Sarah Hudson, is the charming fashionista behind the counter.

She beamed discussing her store Dandelion and how she was inspired to open a resale shop back in 1993.

After graduating from the University with a degree in advertising and marketing, she moved to San Francisco where she found herself inspired by the trend of reselling fashion.

“I was working in nonprofit advertising,” Hudson said, “and in my spare time — every second of my spare time — I would go to Haight Street. And Haight Street, at the time, was a very eclectic variety of vintage clothing stores, and the recycling movement of buy, sell and trade was just starting to happen.”

She expressed that back then, she didn’t possess the confidence to open a resale store in San Francisco, so Hudson traveled back home to Illinois to open her very own resale store.

Resale shops take in used and vintage clothing and resell them to people who

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Sarah Hudson owns the Dandelion Retro, Vintage and Used store located in downtown Champaign. Dandelion is a resale shop that sells many one-of-a-kind clothes and accessories.

look for items that tell a story or have a history of them. The store also sells new items, and so Dandelion’s inventory is a well-balanced mix of new and old that is both eyecatching and inviting.

“I was very inspired by the Californian style out there; it was really refreshing to me.

So I decided to move back here,” she said. “My family and friends were all back here, so I moved back and opened a store in a town that I knew.”

Hudson opened her first store on First and Chester

Streets, but quickly outgrew it and moved to Taylor Street, where she stayed for approximately 20 years. She became friends with neighboring business owner Jeff Brandt, who is the owner of Exile, a record store on Main Street.

Both business owners soon found themselves lacking space for their merchandise, and decided to merge stores three years ago and acquire a bigger space. It was particularly convenient when they discovered their leases were ending around the same time.

“We thought if we combined efforts, it might bring more variety for our customers,” Hudson said.

Brandt, who has worked in record stores since he was a teenager, just recently celebrated Exile’s 13th anniversary in November.

He described his positive relationship with Hudson, explaining how he is always amazed by the items Hudson acquires through traveling or through donations. “(There’s) really cool vintage stuff that you’re not going to find anywhere else

in town. The stuff that she gets is really unique,” Brandt said. “Sometimes I’m really surprised by the stuff that people bring in, that, you know, you wouldn’t expect they held on for decades and decades that end up in a shop like this.”

Brandt described a unique 90-year-old medical textbook he bought as a gift from Dandelion. He said the book was so unique that he could not find it anywhere else.

Brandt collects unique and rare items for his record store as well. He recently acquired imuril2@dailyillini.com

Stockings for Strength: Student starts charity fund for teens battling cancer

BY MARISSA PLESCIA STAFF WRITER

It was right before leaving for college when Whitney Setterdahl, junior in Business, was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer.

She was unsure of whether or not she should go to school knowing this, but decided to go anyway. Setterdahl said those first few months were the hardest.

Instead of focusing on her diagnosis, Setterdahl decided to help others like her.

A year ago, she started a charity called Stockings for Strength that provides gifts for teens who have to spend their holidays in the

hospital.

“You kind of feel weird, especially as a teenager (at the hospital),” Setterdahl said. “I thought maybe kind of keeping the childhood aspect of it … could be something really comforting and (help them) not feel so foreign and out of place.”

The charity donates to Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Setterdahl said her hometown has been a major help in encouraging donations by hosting donation drives at her grade school and high school.

Setterdahl first came up with the idea last year when her mom and friends made t-shirts that said “We fight with Whit” on her one year

diagnosis anniversary. The company they ordered the shirts from also gave them $300 for Setterdahl to donate to a charity of her choice.

But she decided to do something different with that money. Instead of donating the money to cancer research, she wanted to help teens battling cancer instead.

The charity takes both monetary donations and gift donations.

Thoug h the cha rity is called Stockings for Strength, last year they received so many donations that the stockings couldn’t even hold everything. They instead had to upgrade to

tote bags.

The bags usually contain an assortment of things, including items like pajamas and games. Setterdahl also tries to make the bags personalized.

Last year they received $3,000 in donations and were able to give 67 bags to inpatients and 20 to outpatients.

Mayuri Yasuda, junior in LAS, is friends with Setterdahl and helps with Stockings for Strength. She came up with the name and does most of the PR work for the charity. She said Setterdahl is a great person to work with.

“I didn’t know Whitney before she got diagnosed,”

Yasuda said. “But when you meet her, you would never know that this happened to her. She just sheds such a positive light on the situation she was put in.”

Yasuda said after getting to know Setterdahl and working with Stockings for Strength, she decided to go to medical school and work in pediatric oncology.

Jessie Smith, junior in Education, is also good friends w ith Setterdahl, but knew her before she was diagnosed. She said that since her diagnosis, Setterdahl has become more positive and confident in herself.

“I’m just so proud of the way she advocates now and

just tries to make a difference for people who are going through things like her and just telling her story,” Smith said. “She’s always somebody who you can lean on. She’s hilarious and goofy. I couldn’t have gone through college without her.”

Whitney said since she was diagnosed, she has become much more positive and gracious of her life. She is now almost done with her treatment.

“It definitely made me more compassionate,” Setterdahl said. “It forced me to be more open-minded and understanding.” plescia3@dailyillini.com

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Breaking down the beans Coffee production course returns for the spring semester

BY ROXANA MADANI STAFF WRITER

From cappuccinos to cold brews, coffee is a common source of student energy on campus.

A round ChampaignUrbana, there are dozens of coffee shops to choose from including Starbucks, Brew Lab, Espresso Royale and Caffe Paradiso.

The University has also added a new course in the crop sciences department that allows students to learn more about coffee.

Donald Briskin, a professor in crop sciences, is currently teaching CPSC 117, Agriculture and Science of Coffee, in the spring of 2018. The course was originally introduced in Spring 2017. After much success last year, the course is returning.

Brisk in said he is extremely thrilled to teach the course for the second time.

The course outlines the overall growth and production of coffee, along with the impact coffee has had

on society and culture over the years.

The course also entails botanical aspects of coffee, coffee varieties and cultivars and technologies for coffee growth, harvesting, post-harvest processing and roasting.

Briskin said they discuss the wide variety of coffee beverages, coffee f lavor evaluation, coffee chemistry, coffee economics and the physiological effects of coffee.

Essentially, Briskin said the idea of the class is to simply explore the wide variety of perspectives about coffee production.

He uses his background in crop sciences to discuss all of the agricultural methods involved.

“We talk about growing coffee plants and everything about the botany of the coffee plant itself, and it is an incredibly interesting plant. The biological aspects of the plant itself are fascinating,” Briskin said.

Farming, harvesting and

processing are introduced in order for students to truly appreciate the progression from the coffee tree to the beverage.

Briskin also focuses on the history of coffee starting from the earliest uses in Ethiopia.

He utilizes a massive amount of literature on coffee to teach how it affects the body. Briskin said there is actually a large amount of research to show that coffee has many positive and beneficial qualities for human health.

“What’s interesting is when you read this literature it looks like the researchers went in maybe thinking coffee would be a problematic thing and surprisingly found out lots of beneficial aspects of coffee, such as preventative actions for Parkinson’s disease and indications of anti-inflammatory activities,” Briskin said. “The magnitude and quality of these studies are quite neat.”

Briskin also explained

there are other areas of fascination in the course, such as the massive development that has risen throughout the world.

“Coffee really is everywhere. Even when you travel to places that were not traditional coffee drinking countries you now see it widespread,” Briskin said.

“I am specifically thinking of China because I am most familiar with it because I go there every couple years.”

Briskin said seeing the interest of students during class discussion and activities is one of his favorite moments of teaching the course. He specifically enjoys the spark of interest from different students based off of their own experiences and connections to the content of the course.

Nicholas Sabri, sophomore in LAS, said he has always had a love for coffee. To Sabri, his morning is not complete without a nice cup of joe.

Sabri said he’s trying to make the coursework in his schedule so that he can take

it next semester.

“I really enjoy having a cup of coffee to jumpstart my day and help me feel empowered to continue through classes, my job and RSOs that I am involved in,” Sabri said.

Briskin believes having the ability to create a balance between a fun and educational environment is what greatly impacts the general quality of the course.

R a h m a h E l m a ssr y, junior in LAS, said coffee is truly a source of happiness for her.

Elmassry also expressed interest in taking a course on coffee.

Both students find it very interesting that there is a course where they are able to learn all about the history and other examples of the beverage they enjoy so much.

“I love the taste of coffee.

It always puts me in a good mood,” Elmassry said. rmadan3@dailyillini.com

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Black’s injury push freshmen into spotlight

BY WILL GERARD STAFF WRITER

Head coach Brad Underwood was forced to depend on a core of several young players due to the absence of junior Leron Black in the second half against UNLV on Saturday.

However, it would seem that this trend will only continue, especially considering that Illinois is nearly two months into the regular season. The team has suffered heartbreaking defeats against the likes of Wake Forest in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge and a Big Ten foes Northwestern and Maryland in record-early conference play.

Black spent the duration of Saturday’s second half with his right arm in a sling after suffering a hyperextended elbow injury. He did not practice Monday, and he is still awaiting the future test results of an X-ray and MRI. “Leron’s injury is not something we foresee as a longterm injury,” Underwood said.

Black has averaged 13.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game this season.

Fellow junior forward Michael Finke provides the only other true upperclassman presence on the floor with Black’s absence. Finke is averaging 11.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.

Junior forward Cameron Liss and senior guard Clayton Jones are the only other upperclassman on the roster. The walk-on players have scored a combined 10 career points for Illinois, and Jones is inactive for the foreseeable future.

It is unclear whether Jones will have the opportunity to dress again for the program because of a torn ACL during summer workouts, and he hopes for the NCAA to grant him a sixth year of eligibility next season.

The 6-foot-6 forward is the next-tallest Illini after freshman forwards, Matic Vesel and Greg Eboigbodin.

Vesel and Eboigbodin are listed at 6-foot-10, 215 pounds, and 6-foot-9, 225 pounds, respectively.

Underwood has played Eboigbodin sparingly, although he has already

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Illinois guard Da’Monte Williams shoots a free throw during the game against Augustana at the State Farm Center on Nov. 22. Head coach Brad Underwood has admired the freshman’s determination and listening skills throughout the season. Williams just set a career-high on Saturday, scoring eight points for the Illini.

played some competitive minutes when other post players have encountered foul trouble.

Eboigbodin played 10 minutes against UNLV, and he scored his only points on an alley-oop dunk.

Underwood recognized that Eboigbodin will likely play additional minutes; however, he needs to learn how to play without getting in foul trouble himself.

“He’s got to learn to play without as much reckless abandonment,” Underwood

said.

Freshmen Trent Frazier, Mark Smith and Da’Monte Williams showed flashes of the group’s collective potential against UNLV. The freshmen combined for 43 of the 82 points in Las Vegas, and the last freshman group to outscore that total came on a 52-point outburst in 2002 from Dee Brown, Deron Williams, James Augustine, Aaron Spears and Kyle Wilson.

“I thought it was a breakout night for our freshmen,” Underwood said. “I was really

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proud to see those guys get to to Maryland after he recorda place in the game where they ed a team-high seven assists. were mentally submerged.”

“Trent played today like he’s been practicing, and it’s Frazier getting a feel for almost been scary good how college basketball dominant he’s been in pracEboigbodin’s dormmate, tice,” Underwood said.

Frazier, ignited the Illini Frazier utilizes his speed offense from the point guard and ball-handling ability to position, and he scored a create opportunities near career-high 16 points, 12 of the basket, and he is shooting which came in the first half, 62.5 percent on shots within in addition to recording a the 3-point arc (20-32). team-high four steals.

Underwood praised Fra- Smith looks to regain zier’s performance in practice offensive production after the Dec. 13 overtime loss The reigning Illinois Mr.

Basketball award recipient demonstrated an elite finishing ability around the rim during the early nonconference slate. However, he has struggled offensively over the last five games, against the likes of Austin Peay, Maryland, Northwestern, Wake Forest and N.C. Central. In recent outings, opposing defenses have challenged him to shoot it from a distance.

Early in the season, he scored in double figures in SEE BASKETBALL | 4B

ON ILLINI FANS

This semester’s successes Illini’s and Cubs’ fanbases are not ORRI BENATAR ON AIR SPORTS EDITOR

back to what it used to be.

Demirjian Park announced

Josh Whitman continued his ambitious tenure as Illinois’ athletic direcfirst glance, this tor by announcing plans to fall semester build brand new soccer and of sports didn’t track stadiums and facilibring notable highlights. ties. Demirjian Park will be Football won two games, the name of the new soccer soccer won five, and men’s stadi um that will be basketball has lost all its built in time for the 2021 games to teams that matseason. The current Illinois ter. With Illini athletics this Soccer and Track Stadium year, it is unlikely we will will become just the track see any big, noticeable vicstadium. This much-needtories barring a few. The ed upgrade will help attract small victories are the ones new recruits to two teams to celebrate and these five that have had some recent moments are the ones we struggles. Soccer and track should remember from this will be back. semester.

SPOILER WARNING: Jon Davis, regional Football didn’t make this champion list.

Cross country isn’t one of those fall sports where stuAyo Dosunmu commits dents clamor to follow or go Illini men’s basketwatch live. I’ve never heard ball hadn’t had any flashy anyone say “Can’t wait to recruits before Brad buy my cross country seaUnderwood came to town. son tickets!” That’s fine.

He took the first step in I am one person, though, improving that by getwho believes no athletting Illinois Mr. Basketic achievement should be ball Mark Smith back in the overlooked, regardless of spring. Joining Smith in the how much attention the backcourt next season will sport gets. Illinois cross be 5-star combo guard Ayo country runner Jon Davis Dosunmu, who committed became the first Illini to to play for Illinois on Oct. win the NCAA Midwest 19. The Morgan Park senior, Regional championship who will likely be named since 2007. Davis clocked in Mr. Basketball this year, is at 29 minutes and 6 seconds an exciting player who will to win the regional champigive the Illini a nationally onship. Davis ran 6.2 miles recognized backcourt next in less than half an hour. year. Dosunmu is the type Anyone can dribble a basof player who can change ketball or catch a football.

Illinois basketball culture Try doing that. The best

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Aaron Jordan’s rise

Men’s basketball has gotten off to a decent start: first six games won and then four tough losses to solid sides like Northwestern and Maryland. Going in, we all knew the stars would be Leron Black, Mark Smith and Michael Finke.

I don’t think a single person expected the incredible story of Illini sharp shooter Aaron Jordan.

In his first two years with Illinois, Jordan scored 126 points. He only had 23 all of last season. After 11 games this season, he has equaled his point total from the last two years and leads the NCAA in 3-point percentage (62.5 percent).

Even if Illinois doesn’t make the dance, at least Aaron Jordan’s incredible 3-point shooting will be remembered.

Illini volleyball NCAA run

Every single student at this University should go to Huff Hall on a fall evening and watch Illinois volleyball. Not just because of the atmosphere or the intensity, but because volleyball is the best sport to watch in the fall. First-year head coach Chris Tamas led the Illini all the way to the Sweet 16 which included a five-set upset over 8-seed Washington in the secSEE SUCCESSES | 4B

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rowing up as a Chicago Cubs and Illinois sports fan, I didn’t always see the best products on the field.

Aside from the World Series win in 2016, even the successful seasons have been somewhat of a downer.

Disappointments have come in the 2003 Cubs with Steve Bartman, the 2005 Illini losing in the National Championship and so on and so on.

Now, you may ask, why is he comparing the Chicago Cubs to the state of Illini basketball? Well, here’s exactly why they are much more similar than you may have previously thought.

The fans

For starters, both have tremendous fanbases. The north-siders and Illini faithful often tend to be one in the same, but even for those Illini fans who support the White Sox or Cardinals or a Cubs fan who supports Northwestern or Notre Dame, there is one common denominator: They love their teams through the ups and the downs.

Any reasonable Illini or

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Illinois wins over Chicago State on Wednesday, November 15th.

Cubs fan would have had plenty of reasons to waver in their support and to cheer on a different team over the last decade or so, but no matter what, even through the Mike Thomases and Tim Beckmans of the world, they stayed true. Why is that? I don’t really know, but I do know there’s definitely a huge sense of loyalty between both sides and there is not much anybody can do to

change that.

One man to rule them all — plus a manager — and a couple of head coaches As a die-hard Cubs fan, I will go out and say that none of what has happened over the last few seasons happened without the one and only Theo Epstein. Since day one on the job, Epstein laid out SEE CUBS | 4B

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Sizing up the Illini

ALEX WITTINGER

TRENT FRAZIER POSITION: GUARD

POSITION: FORWARD

This freshman bled orange and blue before he even stepped out onto the court for the first time. Since arriving, he has collected an average of 6.7 points per game. Not quite a consistent starter, the Florida native has played a total of roughly 209 minutes (19 minutes per game) in the 11 games he has played thus far. Frazier is 16 for 25 in free throws and has collected 20 turnovers this season.

The 6-foot-1 junior has been a rather consistent starter since her freshman season. Averaging 10 points a game as a freshman and 14.4 a game as a sophomore, Wittinger has proven to be a force to be reckoned with. She closed out last season with 124 career blocked shots, which ranks her sixth in Illinois history, and her 74 in that season alone ranked her No. 2 on the Illini single season list. In Illinois’ most recent victory, against Detroit Mercy, Wittinger collected four blocks with 19 points.

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STAT LEADERS

RECORD 8-4

DATE

OPPONENT

RESULTS

11/10

Fort Wayne

W (64-50)

11/12

Florida Gulf Coast

L (85-61)

11/15

Chicago State

W (66-56)

11/18

Bradley W (74-62)

11/21

Western Illinois

L (77-67)

11/24

UC Irvine

W (65-59)

11/25

Witchita State

W (68-67)

11/26

New Mexico L (97-68)

11/30

Virginia Tech L (96-49)

12/3

Memphis

12/7

Indiana State W (81-52)

12/10

Detroit Mercy W (73-65)

12/16

Austin Peay 2 p.m.

12/22

Missouri Noon

12/28

Maryland 5 p.m.

12/31

Northwestern 2 p.m.

1/3

Rutgers 6 p.m.

1/7

Iowa

1/10

Nebraska 7 p.m.

1/16

Michigan State 8 p.m.

1/20

Michigan 5 p.m.

1/23

Penn State 6 p.m.

1/28

Wisconsin 3 p.m.

2/1

Nebraska 7 p.m.

2/4

Purdue 1 p.m.

2/8

Indiana 6 p.m.

2/13

Ohio State 7 p.m.

2/18

Northwestern 2 p.m.

2/21

Purdue 6 p.m.

2/25

Minnesota 2 p.m.

W (63-47)

1 p.m.

MEN’S

RECORD 7-4 DATE

OPPONENT

RESULTS

11/10

Southern

W (102-55)

13.6 PTS

11/12

Tennessee Martin

W (77-74)

11/17

DePaul

W (82-73)

PER GAME

PER GAME

11/19

Marshall

W(91-74)

11/22

Augustana

W(96-62)

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KIPPER NICHOLS

11/24

North Carolina Central W (86-73)

11/28

Wake Forest

L (80-73)

12/1

Northwestern

L (72-68)

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9.3 REBOUNDS

LERON BLACK

POINTS

REBOUNDS

5.8 REBOUNDS

PER GAME

PER GAME

12/3

Maryland

L (92-91)

12/6

Austin Peay

W (64-57)

BRANDI BEASLEY

TE’JON LUCAS

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UNLV

L (89-82)

12/13

Longwood

7 p.m.

12/16

New Mexico State

7 p.m.

12/23

Missouri

7 p.m.

12/30

Grand Canyon

3 p.m.

1/3

Minnesota

8 p.m.

1/6

Michigan

11 a.m.

1/11

Iowa

7 p.m.

1/15

Nebraska

8 p.m.

1/19

Wisconsin

8 p.m.

1/22

Michigan State

8 p.m.

1/24

Indiana

8 p.m.

1/30

Rutgers

6 p.m.

2/4

Ohio State

11 a.m.

2/8

Wisconsin

8 p.m.

2/11

Penn State

6 p.m.

2/14

Indiana

7:30 p.m.

2/18

Nebraska

2:30 p.m.

2/20

Michigan State

6 p.m.

2/22

Purdue

6 p.m.

2/25

Rutgers

2 p.m.

3.8 ASSISTS

ASSISTS

3.5 ASSISTS

PER GAME

PER GAME

ALEX WITTINGER

MICHAEL FINKE

2.6 BLOCKS

BLOCKS

PER GAME

PER GAME

BRANDI BEASLEY

1.6 STEALS PER GAME

0.5 BLOCKS TRENT FRAIZER

STEALS

1.5 STEALS PER GAME

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WRESTLING

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Nepomnyaschiy ready for next step

BY JARED FARMER STAFF WRITER

About 300 miles south of Moscow, Russia, and 200 miles to the east of Ukraine is the city Voronezh.

It’s a large city, sporting about 1 million residents, and is the westernmost city in the entire country. It contains a large number of museums, libraries, theaters and many other amenities that accompany urban life.

It isn’t as large as cities like Chicago, New York or Moscow, but it is a pretty decently-sized city in its own right.

It’s also the former home of Nikita Nepomnyaschiy, a freshman here on campus currently redshirting for the Illinois wrestling team.

“I remember it being different there than it is here,” Nepomnyaschiy said.

“Everyone just kind of lived in their own bubble, and weren’t necessarily exposed to the outside world. It’s really just a part of the culture there, so (there) isn’t really anything you can do about it. I still miss it there though because that’s where

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I grew up, and I still have family that lives there.”

Nepomnyaschiy moved to Lincolnshire, Illinois, with his stepdad when he was 12 years old. While he spoke little-to-no English early on, Nepomnyaschiy would soon begin to adjust to life in the United States.

“It was a bit of a cultural shock when I first came here,” Nepomnyaschiy said.

“In Russia it’s not as diverse.

If you go to school there, everyone is Russian, so you don’t really get exposed to the diversity of people’s (cultures). I thought it was awesome seeing all of the different types (of) cultures being able to exist in the same country.”

By eighth grade year, Nepomnyaschiy had fully adjusted to life in America and had a group of friends.

Most of those friends were also wrestlers, and encouraged Nepomnyaschiy to try the sport out for himself.

“It’s kind of a funny story actually,” Nepomnyaschiy said. “I actually won my first match, and we had

a dual meet a couple days later that I would compete in. I was afraid of losing, so I wanted to actually quit. I purposefully didn’t bring my shoes to that meet because I wanted to tell my coach that I quit. But when I went up to him, I only told him that I didn’t have my shoes, so then he told me to just wrestle in my socks! If I (had) told him I quit that day, I couldn’t even imagine how different things would be now.”

Throughout his wrestling career at Stevenson High School, Nepomnyaschiy would return to Russia each summer to attend a wrestling training camp back in his hometown.

“I went to camp back in Russia to be able to see my family, but I also wanted to keep wrestling involved in my life,” Nepomnyaschiy said. “People take a different approach to wrestling there.

It’s a lot more relaxed and less strict, and it allows people to have more fun with wrestling. Outside of that, training over there is pret-

ty similar to how it is here.”

At the camp, Nepomnyaschiy was actually being coached by Mike Poeta, who is in his first year here as well as an assistant on the Illini wrestling coaching staff. Poeta’s coaching ended up being a major influence in Nepomnyaschiy’s decision to commit to Illinois.

“He was my coach for every preseason and offseason, so we built a relationship.” Nepomnyaschiy said. “I truly believe he’s one of the best coaches in the nation. It’s nice having him here because it’s made the transition as a studentathlete easier for me.”

Nepomnyaschiy is currently rehabbing from a torn labrum and isn’t expected to start doing drills again

by March. He will make his return to mat in April.

“I tend to set my goals high,” said Nepomnyaschiy.

“I want to win the Big Ten and NCAA Titles, and I feel being here is going to help me achieve these goals.” sports@dailyillini.com

Williams making name for himself

BASKETBALL four consecutive games, which previously hadn’t been accomplished by a freshman at Illinois since Kendrick Nunn in 2014.

Smith is looking to rebound from a slow shooting performance. He shot four of 28 from three-point range to start the first 10 games of the season, but he has been efficient at the free-throw line with a mark of 85 percent.

Underwood said that Smith and his freshman teammates were “in-tune” with the game, and he referenced a particular sequence in which Smith came to the bench with a specific play call in mind to attack the UNLV defense.

Smith slightly improved his three-point shooting percentage due to a four-offive shooting performance on Saturday, and several of his looks were a few feet beyond the perimeter. He scored 17 points and dished out four assists on Saturday, and his 17 points matched his point total from the previous five games combined.

The often-overlooked third guard from Underwood’s first recruiting class at Illinois has provided a steady presence for the Illini, while also demonstrating an advanced feel for the game, despite sitting out the majority of his senior year at Peoria Manual and through summer workouts with an ACL injury.

Williams started in place of Smith against Austin Peay on Dec. 6, and it was the only tweak Illinois has made to the usual starting lineup of sophomore Te’Jon Lucas, Smith, senior Mark Alstork, Black and Finke through the first 11 games. Despite returning to the bench, Williams contributed a career-high eight points Saturday night.

“Da’Monte Williams is one of the best listeners for a freshman that I’ve been around in a long time,” Underwood said most recently after the 72-68 overtime loss to Northwestern.

Underwood has complimented Williams’ basketball knowledge, “it factor” and exceptional listening ability on numerous other occasions. wgerard2@dailyillini.com

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Golf can win a conference double

SUCCESSES

Men’s golf is really good.

That is no secret. They will ond round. Tamas will be once again be favorites to coaching all his players win the Big Ten Champifrom this season except onship which would be the for master digger Brandi fourth straight and sevDonnelly. Losing Donnelenth in the last eight years. ly is big, but the process of The men did struggle in Illini volleyball is at super the fall and sit at No. 22 in speed compared to football the country which is lower or even basketball. This than the women who are at run was the by the far the No. 15 in the nation. Renee best part of the semester.

Slone’s side finished sevIt’s going to be a short enth at the Big Ten Chamwinter break, so here pionships last year but are are four quick things to the third ranked Big Ten remember and look forteam. This could be the ward to going into the win- first time Illini women’s ter and spring seasons of golf finished in the top two the new year. in the conference.

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In fact, he has surpassed his goals. Nobody thought that Cubs team would be a contender in 2015, let alone the World Series Champions in 2016. Even though they were unable to repeat, three straight NL championship series appearances and one World Series title are certainly not too shabby.

As for Illinois, that man is Josh Whitman. That being said, the results are not necessarily there yet, but with time comes success. In Epstein’s first seasons with the Cubs, I can remember at least one season off-hand with 100+ losses, and while that is never fun, you have to take the positives with the negatives.

Losing 100 games sucks, but I can tell you I personally tuned in to nearly every game, and while the results were not there, it was still a joy to watch what Epstein was building and getting an early look at the future of the team. I can remember watching the first games of guys like Starlin Castro, Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and so many more. Though not all of them ultimately became a piece that contributed to the title, they still gave me reasons to be excited.

Just like the Cubs, we have now seen two seasons of Lovie Smith football that have been 3-9 and 2-10, respectively, and it has at least given us something to get excited about. The freshmen have been great in their short time on campus and there are plenty of pieces to build on. I know that I have the faith in Smith and Co. to get it done in the near future.

But, to get back to basketball, this is a team we need to show patience with. Fans have heard that for years, but for the first time in a long time, I really believe it. The freshmen have shown flashes of greatness and they are only going to get better as the year goes on. We are only in year one of the Brad Underwood era and though the team is 7-4, think about each of their losses. Wake Forest was very winnable, Maryland featured a 20+ point comeback before ultimately falling by one point, Northwestern probably should have been a win and UNLV was another game that was within reach.

While you’d ideally like to see them close out those close games, this team is a few calls, bounces and mistakes from being 11-0. Not to mention, this is all while starting at least two freshmen in each and every game.

Underwood and Joe Maddon aren’t very similar in terms of personality — really not even a little — but one thing is for sure: They know how to get the best out of their teams. The Illini have

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Young bucks stepping up, but veterans still rule

In 2015, the Cubs’ first NLCS appearance in recent history, the team was loaded with talent, but not much experience.

Ultimately, the young talent couldn’t keep it going, leading to their demise in the NLCS. But, the next season, Epstein and Co. brought in the likes of Ben Zobrist and Jason Heyward and those moves ultimately helped the Cubs to the title.

This year for the Illini, they have been mostly led by some combination of Leron Black, Aaron Jordan and the freshmen, with occasional big games from Michael Finke, Te’Jon Lucas and Mark Alstork, who have all been great in their own right but have all experienced their off nights. With a team this young, those off nights can be costly and in some of the losses, they certainly have been.

The overall point in this comparison is that this team has a ton of talent and could potentially make a run to the tournament, but a little more experience would certainly help. The freshman group has been wonderful so far and is a great story for the season, but in the end, the lack of experience may hurt this team.

Looking to the future, as the team will be bringing in more size, shooting and a guy like Ayo Dosunmu — all while the team gains more experience — this group has the potential to be scary good.

What’s it all mean?

To wrap this up, I thought it would be appropriate to share one final thought.

In 2011, the Cubs lost 91 games before going on to lose 101 in 2012, 96 in 2013 and 89 in 2014, eventually starting their NLCS streak in 2015.

Illini football still has some way to go, but I can guarantee I’ll be around #TrustingTheProccess until Lovie can bring them back to the promised land.

As for Illini hoops?

They are four years removed from an NCAA tournament appearance and are coming off a 20-win season. The team has a fantastic group of young talent, one of the consensus top coaches in the region and the potential to be a contender in the Big Ten within the next year.

Taking everything into consideration, the 2017 Illini look to be in a much better position than the Cubs were in 2015.

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Urbana showcases local artists in mural contest

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Urbana prides itself on having an incredible public art program, championed

by Urbana residents who care deeply about showcasing amazing talent found in the area.

The program sponsors a variety of different initiatives, including Murals on Glass, which is now in its fourth cycle.

Every other year, two candidates’ creations are chosen to be printed on windows around the city for the public to see.

Two local artists, Beth Darling and Kelly Hieronymus, were selected this year out of 47 applicants to showcase their artwork for Murals on Glass.

Darling’s painting, “Hosta Takeover,” is currently on display outside the City of Urbana building, and Hieronymus’s ply wood painting, “South Farm No. 9,” can be found outside the Phillips Recreation Center at the Urbana Park District.

Both artists find inspiration within their own personal lives to incorporate into their artwork, allowing them to share their personal stories with the community.

Darling, who has been a painter for many years, takes interest in gardening while not working on her art.

Her passion for professional gardening has been incorporated into her artwork. For instance, “Hosta Takeover” features a bright array of flowers on hosta plants.

“Hostas are reliable, resilient and enthusiastic friends of Urbana gardeners who have shady yards to fill,” said Diane Marlin, mayor of Urbana. “‘Hosta Takeover’ is a wonderful mural for the city building.”

Hieronymus uses her personal life as inspiration as well. She found her artistic muse years ago while flying in a plane and looking down at farmland.

“It’s just truly magical up there,” Hieronymus said.

Ever since, she has been

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TheSpins at Exile, ft. live jazz from Reginald Chapman Quintet  5:30-8 p.m.  Exile on Main Street, 100 N. Chestnut St., Champaign  Free, all ages Join the event’s raffle to get phenomenal jazz vinyls and listen to live jazz performance by the Reginald Chapman Quintet.

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Beth Darling’s “Hosta Takeover” mural can be seen in the outer windows of the City of Urbana building, located at 400 S. Vine St., Urbana. Darling’s painting was chosen out of 47 other applicants in the Murals on Glass contest.

creating abstract paintings of plots of land, which is the topic of “South Farm No. 9.”

What Hieronymus loves most about creating art is the aspect of giving back to her hometown.

“It’s always been really important to me to be a part of the community,” she said.

“Our patrons and staff members are delighted by our colorful window

by Kelly Hieronymus; the woman who designs and plants our seasonal flower bed around the Phillips Recreation Center entrance is even looking at Kelly’s art for color inspiration,” said Janet Soesbe, Urbana Park District community program manager.

“We love it!”

Contrary to its name, Murals on Glass accepts submissions of all types of artwork, not only murals.

The art is printed on adhesive vinyl that allows sunlight to pass through it. This transparency is what makes the project so unique.

“The Urbana Park District is so pleased to be a

Murals on Glass site. The concept is so creative and gives local artists an original opportunity to showcase their work,” Soesbe said.

Rachel Storm, the city's public arts coordinator, explained that part of the judges' decision-making process was to consider “how stunningly beautiful it will be during the day with the sun shining on it, and how much vibrancy it will add to the town.”

“Hosta Takeover” and “South Farm No. 9” will be on display for two years at the City of Urbana and the Phillips Recreation Center. Receptions and ribbon-cutting ceremonies will be held for both artists in January.

Hierony mus’ reception will be Jan. 10, noon-1 p.m. at the Phillips Recreation Center, and Darling’s reception will be Jan. 11, noon-1 p.m. at the City of Urbana building.

All are encouraged to come celebrate with the artists.

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 Dec. 14-20, 24 hours  $49.50-$125, all ages Dial-a-Carol is the longest running tradition created by University Housing.

For one week, callers can request any holiday tune, which will be sung to them by student volunteers. Call 217-332-1882 to request your carol.

Martina McBride

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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Traditional Jazz Orchestra

 6-8 p.m.  The Iron Post, 120 S. Race St., Urbana  Free, all ages TJO will perform its regular third-Saturday gig.

SUNDAY, DEC. 17

 Screenings at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.  The Art Theater, 126 W. Church St., Champaign  $6.50-$8.25, R-rated A mother of a murder victim sparks conflict with the local police force, which is reluctant to pursue her daughter’s killer.

The movie illustrates director Martin McDonagh’s latest take on dark humor.

FRIDAY, DEC. 15

Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers

 9 a.m.-6 p.m.  Champaign Surplus, 303 S. Neil St., Champaign  Free, all ages Champaign Surplus will be helping people in need in Illinois by donating 1 percent of all sales to Eastern Illinois Foodbank. Food donations will also be arranged. For more information on accepted food donations, please visit their site.

 9 p.m.  The Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana  $10-12, 18+ This seven-piece band from Michigan is a blend of folk-rock and funk. The band is joined by The North 41 and Audiodacity.

Coffee Cupping

 11 a.m.-noon  BrewLab Coffee, 630 S. Fifth St., Champaign  Free, all ages Learn how to make and taste a number of coffees with different roasting methods including Halfwit Coffee Roasters, Goshen Coffee Company and Columbia Street Roastery. Seating is limited to 15 people.

To reserve your spot, RSVP at http://bit. ly/2ktsLcb.

JaM

 7-9 p.m.  The Iron Post, 120 S. Race St., Urbana  Free, all ages JaM is an acoustic, folk-indie band ready to rock through the night!

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ONLY ONE SHOW LEFT DON’T MISS OUT! 12/15

JOE HERTLER AND THE RAINBOW SEEKERS

Religious Services UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH on campus at 4th & Daniel

Sunday Worship at 11am

a church for students, where students lead and serve 344-0484 www.uofibaptist.org

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A finals playlist to stream while you stress and study

BY TAYLOR CYGAN BUZZ WRITER

“It’s my (finals) and I’ll cry if I want too.” Cue Lesley Gore’s “It's my Party” while you sing along to these morose, yet highly relatable words. This time of year at the University, these lyrics could not be more descriptive. GPAs might be low, but morale is even lower during finals time. With break right around the corner, it can be hard to stay strong through the exam season.

If you’re like a lot of students on this campus, you may even be subject to the occasional stress-induced crying session.

When you think about all the upcoming deadlines and tests on the horizon, it definitely brings a tear to the eye.

And, if finals have actually pushed you to the brink of tears, here’s a list of great songs to listen to as you cry while studying for finals. tcygan2@readbuzz.com

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Daniel Powter

Is there anything that describes studying for finals more than a “Bad Day”? Daniel Powter really hits home with this power ballad. The sadness that comes from having to study; the despair of having to pull an all-nighter.

Powter’s “Bad Day” captures it all.

Keith Urban

Keith Urban hit the nail right on the head. It’s finals and sometimes you just “Wanna Cry.” This song might be about relationships, but Urban’s sweet, twangy voice definitely is a tearjerker. If you’re self-pitying this week, you can cry right along with this country staple.

“What hurts the most, was being so close"… to break. This song might just capture the true spirit of finals. This Rascal Flatts cover shows a sense of pain that is all too real with finals. It hurts to study when break is so close.

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Three Days Grace

This slow rap track emulates the love-hate relationship you might have with finals. Why did you wait so long to study? Why did you put off this project for so long? Why isn’t this fourth coffee keeping you awake? You might be hating all the steps between the end of the semester and you, but hey, it’s nothing that a good cry can’t fix with this song.

There’s a lot of things that you can hate about finals season: the pressure, the lack of sleep, the endless list of things to do. Three Days Grace concentrates all that hate into a song. With Three Days Grace’s spiteful, vengeful lyrics, you can cry all of your angry tears and let all of that pentup inner rage go with a good sob session.

Women’s Resources Center director on support during finals

BY ZOE STEIN BUZZ WRITER

The Women’s Resources Center is one of the most supportive places on campus. And during finals week, it is crucial to get as much support as one can get.

Despite being a support system for survivors and students on campus, many don’t know specifically what it offers (aside from FYCARE).

To learn more in light of finals week, buzz had the chance to speak with Sarah Colome, director of the Women's Resources Center, who provided invaluable information regarding what the WRC is, what it does, how to get involved and more. buzz: What services do

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you offer to students here on campus?

Sarah Colome: The Women’s Resources Center is the only space on campus that can provide students with confidential advocacy services when they are faced with difficult or emotionally traumatic incidents, such as harassment, stalking, sexual assault or abuse within a relationship.

We do all that we can to build people’s capacity to care for themselves.

The WRC also leads campus prevention programs related to sexual violence, harassment, stalking, domestic violence and dating abuse.

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don’t think people know about is that we are a drop-in space; whether for advocacy and support services, or just to have a cup of coffee and study, students are always welcome at the WRC even without an appointment. buzz: What types of events do you offer throughout the school year?

SC: The WRC offers a variety of programs and events throughout the year, such as our Dish it UP/Lunch on Us series, which happens every second and fourth Monday, where anyone on campus can join us for a dialogue and presentations on current issues, along with free lunch.

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rotating art exhibitions and our Women’s Career Institute in partnership with the YWCA and the Career Center. We also offer a variety of discussion spaces including the Hot Topics series and the Sexual Health Series.

We also host a variety of collaborative events across different heritage, history and awareness months.

For instance, in October we brought Julie DiCaro to campus to discuss how sexual and domestic violence is showing up in the sports industry, how we can be a part of intervening in this violence, how to create a culture without abuse and how we can hold media accountable for creating the world

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We’re currently in the process of planning for Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April, and Women’s History Month in March. We’d love to hear from anyone interested in getting involved. buzz: How would someone get involved with helping out in the Women’s Resources Center?

SC: Our volunteer and internship interest forms are now live, so anyone looking to get involved should fill out a short form. buzz: Are there any upcoming events before finals begin?

SC: We have several events coming up, including our "Cinema & Study" night

for student-parents on Dec. 14 at 6 p.m.

The WRC is a consistent presence on the ChampaignUrbana campus. It offers a safe space for all students and is an amazing resource for those seeking support.

Aside from being a place of comfort and assistance for students, the center also educates students on critical things like sexual health and offers abundant opportunities to get involved and volunteer.

For more information about the WRC and what it offers, follow its Facebook page @IllinoisWRC or email womenscenter@illinois.edu zstein3@readbuzz.com