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Seasonal changes bring fall festivities to campus BY KIMBERLY BELSER STAFF WRITER

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Lere Oladipo is a part of a tackle during the Illini’s game versus Akron on Aug. 31. Olidapo is now suspended from the team and faces public accusations of domestic abuse.

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Illinois sophomore defensive tackle Lere Oladipo has not suited up for the Illini since the Sept. 9 matchup at the University of Connecticut despite not carrying an injury. Head coach Lovie Smith has stated in several press conferences since then Oladipo is suspended, without giving a timetable for his return or a reason for his suspension. On Wed nesday, a University student Hana Renee Inman-Grabow, claiming to have been

previously romantically involved with Oladipo, posted a series of tweets accusing Oladipo of infidelity and domestic violence. Inman-Grabow also claimed she traveled with the Illinois football team as well. Illinois Athletics made an official statement regarding the allegations on Wednesday evening. The Daily Illini was not included on the release of the initial statement, and while the release is verified and correct, it was originally referenced from other news sources reporting on the

issue. “ We are aware of accusations involv ing football student-athlete Lere Oladipo,” said Illinois Athletics. “Lere has been and remains suspended from all team activities, pending final resolution of his case within the (University ’s) student discipline process. The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics takes allegations such as these very seriously. DIA has comprehensive policies and procedures SEE OLADIPO | 3A

Students create sustainable clothing BY HEATHER ROBINSON STAFF WRITER

Ka r ma Trade, a n emerg i ng zero -wa ste initiative clothing store, is now open online. This st udent-led compa ny aims to promote unique fashion in a sustainable and affordable way. The creators behind Karma Trade were inspired to develop a new model for selling clothes that enables circular fashion. The compa ny uses a system of points for customers to trade their clothing in. They simply snap a picture of the item they want to send and receive points they can redeem for other items of equal value. If customers receive items they don’t want, they send them back in the same box they were received in. This method of swapping is done to reuse resources. Behind the face of the company is founder Mona Fang, freshman in Engineering. Fang currently has a fou r-person tea m working alongside her. The team works in subject development, event hosting and marketing. Karma Trade is seeking people

Fa ll ha s of f icia lly reached campus, ushering in changing leaves, colder weather and a myriad of fall festivities. Jessalyn Flores, vice president of programming from the Illini Union Board, said in an email some events the board has already conducted for the fall include September and October Illinites, Party on the Main Quad and Art Gallery openings. Flores said all of the Board’s planning is for the fall and spring semesters on campus. “The events that we plan can happen for either semester, but if there is a certain theme that they are trying to convey when it comes to a holiday or season in the air, they try and match that, but other than that, both semesters are equal when it comes to planning,” Flores said. Flores said the only minor downside for event planning in the fall is the weather. “If we want to plan outside, we have to really check the weather and hope and make sure that it is not going to rain or be too cold, but really that happens in both semesters, but that is such a minor, minor downside,” Flores said. However, Flores said she’s still a fan of the fall season. “It’s the feeling like something new and fresh is going to come and all of the things that are happening in the fall, whether it is all the holidays or all the things that are happening all around,” she said. Isabel Garcia, president of October Lovers, said the organization kicked off its October-loving with a bonfire, along with a visit to Curtis Orchard, a haunted house, corn maze and a barn dance. Rachel Cozentry, man-

sometimes an earlier frost can do the same. A Fall Weather Safety presentation created in 2019 by the National Weather Service instructed citizens to prepare for the winter weather with measures including ensuring trees are trimmed and at a safe distance from power lines, having an emergency kit, driving slowly with extra space between cars, if necessary, but avoiding driving in general, if possible. Cozentry said there are definitely disadvantages to operating a business in the fall for the orchard. “The risk involved is (you only) have a couple of short months to try and earn enough to support business and to have enough staff to hire, and it’s a short season in order to get everybody trained, let alone hiring,” Cozentry said. “And we don’t have a large overhead like some corporations might, and we’re all privately owned, so yeah, it’s a challenging operation to run.” kbelser2@dailyillini.com

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The exterior of [co][lab] where Karma Trade is located is photographed in Urbana on Saturday. Karma Trade is a studentled company that creates and sells zero-waste clothing.

interested in fashion up-cycling to add to the team. In high school, Fang began her entrepreneurship t h roug h a busi ness incubator class, in which she learned how to develop a company. At first, she experienced difficulties with creating the website for customers to use, but

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ager at Curtis Orchard, said the orchard, which officially opens on July 20 each year, gains most of its popularity toward the end of August and October because of student attendance. Though it varies greatly, Cozentry said a lot of RSOs, fraternities, sororities and small groups of students come out to enjoy the orchard around this time of year. “Without the fall we would cease to continue to operate, (it) would be very difficult ( because) we’re only a seasonal business, so we certainly rely on good weather, but we’re weather-dependent, yearround,” she said. “If we don’t have much of a crop that can produce greatly or we don’t have weather to come out and enjoy the orchard that also hurts us, so it’s an interesting business to be in when you’re so dependent on the weather.” Cozentry said frost and wet weather can affect the orchard. She also said because of a cold snap that took place last week, the pumpkins in the field are “done for the season,” and

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Illinois Student Government discusses future plans BY ALIZA MAJID STAFF WRITER

At the most recent Illinois Student Government’s weekly meeting, held every Wednesday at 7 p.m., various projects currently being worked on were said to be in motion. One of the first topics covered during the meeting regarded the resources listed on the back of University i-cards. Although the list includes phone numbers for SafeRides and SafeWalks, around 75% of students are unaware of this information, said Alyssa Xiao, speaker of the senate and junior in LAS. “I saw the back of my friend’s … Santa Barbara equivalent of an i-card, and they had about six phone numbers on there for resources, and I thought, why can’t we have all of them as well?” Xiao said. Xiao has been in the process of communicating with administration about including more resources on the i-card, such as a mental health crisis hotline and a rape crisis awareness center phone number. Currently, she is working to gather data on i-card resource use and is talking to administration to find the most efficient way to relay these resources to students. Members also talked about updates on the Menstrual Hygiene Pilot Program, which is projected to expand its resources into the Engineering Quad and buildings not maintained by Facilities & Services such as the Illini Union, McKinley Health Center and University Housing. The program was implemented earlier this semester and currently provides free menstrual products in Lincoln Hall, English Building and Gregory Hall bathrooms. “Since this will not be completed in one year, we are considering creating a task force in order to do this, so you can expect a resolution for that later in the month,” said Susan Zhou, speaker pro-tempore and senior in LAS. Ameren Corporation, a

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tion for this situation. “In collaboration with the Black Students for Revolution and Students for Economic concerns, I would like to present this resolution that calls for partnership with ISG in an upcoming teaching regarding the classical case of environmental racism,” the statement reads. The main goal is to raise awareness on the issue and bring people together to support individuals in these communities. The Black Students for Revolution hopes students will

attend the informational sessions and rally for support if possible. Since the Illinois Student Government is still relatively new to the University, many students are unaware of its role at the University and what the organization is built upon. To encourage students to take part in the ISG opportunities and resolutions more often, a potential “ISG Day on the Quad” has been discussed. This potential event was proposed to allow students to interact with members of the organization and learn

more about the student government representing them. Each branch of government would have a booth, and for each specific senate, there would be a booth for every committee. The booths will inform students of the different branches’ duties and talk about how it helps the student body as a whole. Students who are interested will also be directed to the main committee members if they want to contact them in the future.

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that provide for immediate suspension and independent review of potential major offenses. By design, no member of DIA’s staff has a role in any investigation or review of such matters. The Universit y ha s an investigator y and disciplinary process for all students and, per its policy, DIA will use the University’s findings of fact to make a final determination regarding Lere’s status as a student-athlete. DIA is committed to creating an environment based on family, respect, and civility and is working diligently to be a leader on this campus and across college athletics in this important area.” The account, officially @Ha na Renee13, a lso posted pictures and a video showcasing injuries SCREENSHOT COURTESY OF TWITTER to Inman-Grabow allegedly Inman-Grabow tweeted on Wednesday, accusing football caused by Oladipo. player Lere Olidapo of physical abuse. The investigation is Oladipo was previously currently ongoing. suspended in 2018 for four games, stemming from an arrest by University police last October in which charges were later dropped. Oladipo had three misdemeanors related to domestic violence following an argument with a woman, which were dropped by A ssista nt Cha mpa ign County State’s Attorney Brooke Hinman following the woman and a witness changing their stories at the time of testimony. Oladipo was expected to be a part of the defensive tackle rotation for the Illini this season. This is an ongoing investigation and The Daily Illini will be following up on the allegations.

fashion so we don’t have to waste resources such as water,” Fang said. “In some form, 33% of the population works in the fashion industry — cotton farmers, clothing dyers. It’s just a lot of resources wasted which we don’t need.” A long with working t h r ou g h i s s ue s of sustainability in fashion, the company also values promoting unique styles. Fang said Karma Trade wants to show they can represent a lot of different styles, with items ranging from professional to active wear and everything in

between. In a couple of years, Karma Trade hopes to have expanded to spread their passion to other campus towns and nearby cities. W hile thrifting is a trending business, it is still flawed in many ways, with many items of clothing being converted into textile cubes and dumped into the environment. She added 90% of donated merchandise to popular donation centers isn’t sold and instead goes to waste. One of the biggest issues in the clothing industry is fast fashion, in which cheap materials are mass produced by workers, usually for little pay. Yu r v a n i Delmis

Hernandez, entrepreneur working with Karma Trade and junior in Business, said in an email it is the consumer’s responsibility to be aware of the global injustices people are indirectly supporting with their purchases. “The shirt you’re wearing right now might’ve been made by a child in a third world country,” she said. “Each seam is sewn by a person,” Fang said. “We have all these items, but we don’t see faces behind them.We assume machines are making everything and that garment workers aren’t being paid a dollar a day but they are.”

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power and energy company, has a former manufactured gas plant at Fifth and Hill Street. A resolution was brought up concerning the Fifth and Hill community. Due to Ameren’s recent pollution activity near the community, there have been drastic health risks posed in the area. “Ameren has agreed to clean up their property, but because the chemicals have (sunk) into the groundwater and travels around the community, the thousands around Ameren’s property have been highly affected by

this,” said Bugra Sahin, chair of the Committee on Environmental Sustainability and senior in Engineering. Residents who live at Fifth and Hill are primarily people of color who are considered to be economically poor. The Ameren plans have been shut down, but there are still high levels of benzene and other toxic compounds circulating in the environment, Sahin said. Sahin read a statement written by Senator Chris Ackerman-Avila, which requests a certain resolu-

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The front display of [co][lab]is photographed through the front window. The student-led company Karma Trade aims to promote unique fashion in a sustainable and affordable way.

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Above left: People sit in front entrance to the Espresso Royale on Goodwin on Sept. 23. Above right: The Starbucks inside the Union experiencing a rush hour on Aug 27.

Where should you go for your cup of joe? BY ROHIT JAMMU STAFF WRITER

College students in Champaign-Urbana who need a cup of coffee every morning must face the debate over coffee houses: Starbucks or Espresso Royale. Although different branches of both Starbucks and Espresso Royale have opened and closed at various locations in Campustown, the number of loyal supporters and customers remain. Savitha Chandran, sophomore in Business, is familiar with taking multiple coffee breaks throughout the day. She said she recently went through a coffee craze because of her hectic schedule. “I actually had three cups of cold brew yesterday. I went to get pumpkin cream cold brew at Starbucks in the evening, and it was really bad,” she said. Chandran first got a pumpkin cream cold brew from the Espresso Royale on the Urbana side of campus. Then later in the day, she went to the Starbucks in the bookstore and got a caramel iced coffee, which she said tasted “like sweet water.” While Chandran said the drink is not inherently bad, sometimes the person making it does not get the mixture right. “At the moment, Espresso Royale has my vote,” she said.

Alisha Rao, sophomore in Engineering, prefers Starbucks over Espresso Royale. “Coffee is like my life force, just can’t do without it on a day to day basis,” she said. “I’ve been to both Espresso Royale and Starbucks. Although people say Starbucks is overrated, I still prefer it any day to Espresso Royale. It just feels more wholesome.” Julian Martinez, sophomore in FAA, has worked at the Starbucks located in the Courtyard Café at the Illini Union for about a year now. Martinez said the biggest difference between being a customer and being a barista is how much you notice the price. He said when you’re making the drink, you look at the price and think, “Woah, all that money for milk and an espresso shot?” However, as a customer, he said, you see the drink as a whole product. It’s not only the taste, but also the feeling you get when you drink it, whether it’s happiness, refreshment or just something to wake you up. Martinez said he thought the price makes more sense to a customer, but every time he is ringing someone up or making a drink, he thinks it’s overpriced. He has never been to Espresso Royale, but said that it is only because of his familiarity with Starbucks, the discount he gets as an

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Students and locals wait for their coffee in the interior of the Espresso Royale on Goodwin Avenue on May 6. Students said they like the convenience of the multiple locations across campus.

employee and the presence of his coworkers who know exactly how he likes his drinks. Suajy Patel, sophomore in LAS, has been drinking and experimenting with different versions and types of coffee for years now. He grinds his own beans and brews his own coffee using different methods like a filter, drip, stovetop, occasionally a cold brew. He considers himself something of an expert on the topic.

“I think the biggest difference aside from the coffee itself are the locations,” Patel said. “There are just more of Espresso Royales, spread out conveniently across the campus. Starbucks can sometimes be a pain to get to if I am on the south side of the Quad and pressed for time.” Patel thinks coffee is really essential to society, not just because of the fact that it can wake you up or keep you going. According to his research, coffee is the world’s

second-most-valuable commodity exported by developing countries. The global coffee industry earns an estimated $60 billion annually. “If we’re talking coffee,” he said. “I would say the price is the biggest difference. Espresso Royale has competitive pricing on many of its drinks. Starbucks is plain expensive. But in my opinion, Starbucks has more variety of coffee and some of them are truly exceptional, like the white mocha, flat

white and blonde espresso. “If I had to pick one, it boils down to what is more convenient,” Patel said. “Given that I am usually running late, I would give it to Starbucks. Located right in the middle of my route from Altgeld to Loomis. The larger number of Espresso Royale locations don’t particularly help me if a lot of them are a couple of blocks out of my way.” rjammu2@dailyillini.com

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Bill proposes last daylight saving in Illinois Illinois State Senator Andy Manor suggests change BY CELESTINA EDLEMAN AND MICHAEL CARUSO CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

It’s that time of the year when the clocks turn back, the sun sets earlier and we get an extra hour of sleep. Daylight saving, which happened Sunday, occurs twice a year. Dating back to 1918, the United States originally enacted the policy as an effort to conserve coal during wartime. Nearly a century later, the clock is still adjusted. But Illinois Sen. Andy Manar of Bunker Hill is trying to change that. Manar proposed a bill in of Illinois to make daylight saving time the standard time in Illinois (note that it is daylight saving time, not daylight savings time like many believe). Manar’s proposal comes after seven states have passed permanent daylight saving time legislation and over 20 are in the process of drafting legislation to do so. Manar wants to make sure Illinois is also on this list. He filed an amendment to make March the last time Illinois springs forward one hour. He said he was inspired by a Carlinville High School civics class that helped convince him to end daylight saving time as a school project. According to YouGov, a public opinion and data company, 55% of Midwesterners support ending the biannual time change. The practice is federally mandated in the U.S. and commonly accepted, but many people don’t know how the practice works, why it exists or how it started. On the first Sunday in November, clocks “fall” back an hour, changing the time an hour behind and allowing for extra time in the morning. On the second Sunday in March, clocks “spring” forward an hour, moving time one hour ahead to have more time in the evenings.

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Historically, experts and officials have said this process conserves energy — less light used in the morning during the winter months and less light used during the evenings during the summer months. This argument is heavily disputed and has resulted in polarized views about the benefits of daylight saving. Some argue that with the rise in air conditioning, it does not make a difference in saving energy and that people turn it on after they

get home from work. However, there may be some evidence the shift helps reduce traffic incidents. In fact, only 70 of 195 recognized countries use daylight saving, but 48 of the 50 U.S. states use daylight saving. The state of Hawaii and most of Arizona have completely ended the practice, instead keeping their time the same year-round. “Extending daylight hours might increase electricity use, but this ener-

gy usage and cost is offset by the lessened need for heating … perhaps the idea is obsolete due to new energy consumption patterns and farming practices,” said Ryan Sriver, professor in LAS. Sriver said he had had no opinion about the possibility that the time change could end in Illinois. “It could circumvent some problems related to flipping clocks forward and back,” Sriver said. While the time change

of this practice are numbered, and in a couple of years, the extra hour of sleep we take for granted may be gone — at least in Illinois. In regard to how daylight saving began, a common myth, especially in the agricultural state of Illinois, is that the practice initially began to help farmers. However, it started to have more hours of sunlight during the summer and to make more use of the given daylight. The myth that it began with farmers is actually because agriculture workers originally lobbied against it. The time change actively works against farmers and many still oppose it. Interestingly, while places around the world adopted the policy during World War I, most other countries returned to their normal clocks and calendars after the war. Critics of daylight saving time say seasonal depression, or seasonal affective disorder, is one reason why the practice should be banned all together. SAD has the symptoms of depression but is linked to the changing of the seasons with less daylight. There have been some connections found between the two, as the number of admit ted patients with depression rises about one month after the changing of the clocks. The extra hour of sunlight gets moved to the morning, a time when most people are sleeping, meaning that people benefit less from this time change. People need a certain amout of sunlight that can be hard to obtain in the winter time. One suggestion to help prevent SAD is buying a lightbox for the winter months. Sunday at 3 a.m., clocks moved back an hour, perhaps for the last time in Illinois. The bill advanced past state legislation to full senate with bipartisan support. The bill has been introduced, and it is now up to the government to support it. Some senators worry it will be confusing if surrounding states have different times than Illinois, but others say this is not a worry, as it is only one hour.

seems to have little impact on the economy or the environment, the most prevalent costs or benefits of this practice are human. Everyone gains or loses an hour of sleep for a day, but in the long term, this does not seem to have much of an effect on daily life. The extra hour of sleep afforded by daylight saving time is usually considered a nice counterpart to the lost hour of sleep in March. However, perhaps edleman2@dailyillini.com the days, or rather years, mcaruso4@dailyillini.com

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Hong Kong debate is not as straightforward as it seems ments. While the freedom of expression allows for speech in most contents and YUTONG ZHAO forms, it is self-defeating if COLUMNIST people don’t use it responsibly. It’s a simple logic: When people speak, they expect something to come of their ome ideas are universpeech. If they dislike what sally recognized: the comes of their speech, then right to life, liberty and it seems they didn’t care property; the freedom of too much about their own expression. However, these speech in the first place. estimable ideas could only In this situation, it seems provide valuable insights hypocritical to make an and practical guidance if the argument about human world was a much simpler rights without first underplace. standing what one is actuUnfortunately, we don’t ally endorsing. Hong Kong’s live in a world where everyproblem is more than a thing can be definitively simple value judgement; it judged as right or wrong. is a complex political issue Our opinions bear weight. that relates to Hong Kong’s The recent protests in unique economic and politiHong Kong are an examcal status. It is doubtable ple of events that certainthat anyone with a real ly deserve careful analysis, concern for people’s welrather than naive judgefare with more than a naive ment. After all, it is easy to understanding about the sitsupport universal values uation is absolutely sure of like freedom, but not all their stance. actions and comments in The chaos in Hong Kong the name of universal values doesn’t result from unilatare legitimate and viable. eral police oppression. The At the end of the day, the protest has moved from cost of typing some words peaceful rally toward a vioonline is low, but the price lent demonstration. paid by people on the ground In early July, the protestcan be high. ers stormed and vandalBut speeches from pubized the Legislative Counlic figures like Daryl Morey, cil Complex of Hong Kong. the manager of the HousThey threw bricks, paint ton Rockets, seem to fall bombs and bottles at police. in the camp of snap judgeIn August, the protestors

paralyzed the Hong Kong International Airport and attacked a mainland journalist. The protestors have also begun to use petrol bombs to attack the police. Mainland banks and travel agencies are being targeted and vandalized. Granted, the riot police were also firing back tear gas and rubber bullets. One of the most prominent financial hubs in the world has become a literal battle field. Of course, some groups are engaging in peaceful protest. But those who support the protest regardless of groups will also be endorsing and encouraging the violence. It doesn’t seem the chaos will end anytime soon. The protestors have five demands for the Hong Kong government. These include the complete withdrawal of the extradition bills; the retraction of the characterization of the protest as riot; the exoneration of the arrested protesters; the establishment of independent committees to investigate police misconduct and the resignation of Carrie Lam, the current Chief Executive of Hong Kong and universal suffrage. The first demand is the direct cause for the entire protest. An extradition agreement was proposed

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Protesters and the police engage in a standoff at Yeung Uk Road on Aug. 28. Columnist Yutong pushes people to acknowledge the social and political significance of the issues in Hong Kong before commenting.

between mainland China and Hong Kong and was interpreted as an exacerbation of the Chinese Communist Party’s control of Hong Kong. Although the extradition bill has been officially withdrawn, the protest still continues because Carrie Lam has taken a strong stance against the last four demands. This makes sense since not all arrested protestors are innocent, and it is politically imprudent to let protest push through substantive legislative changes when there is legitimate political procedure available to do so.

Finance and tourism are the main pillars of Hong Kong’s economy, and both of these industries that require political stability might suffer in the long run. A report by Goldman Sachs estimates at least $3 billion in investment has shifted from Hong Kong to Singapore since the beginning of the protests. Global companies, banks and law firms are devising plans for worst case scenarios. With the hostility toward mainland China, the flow of Chinese tourists, which composed two thirds of all tourists in Hong Kong, dipped about 55% during a

national holiday. This will only worsen the economic situation in Hong Kong which is already fraught with sky-high housing prices and enormous income gap. The issues in Hong Kong have much more social and political significance than a mere rally. Speech is a powerful tool, and all of our speech have some consequence one way or another. Therefore, it needs to have limits and people should be more careful in making comments to avoid exacerbating the situation. Yutong is a senior in LAS. yutongz3@dailyillini.com

Italians offer more than breadsticks MARK TOLEDANO COLUMNIST

‘Bojack Horseman’ avoids traditional tropes avoid the typical Hollywood Death Arc, it also has to be ANDREW PROZOROVSKY unique, profound, genuine SENIOR COLUMNIST and inviting. “Bojack Horseman,” through its multi-layered storytelling, grippingly fter observing the fan achieves all of these attrioutrage provoked by butes, while also making the “Game of Thrones” one laugh at its derision. final season, fans are being “Bojack Horseman” takes reminded the beloved TV place in a burlesque vershow faces the same hinsion of Hollywood named drances that befall most “Hollywoo,” where humans popular shows. coexist with anthropoThese include the need morphic humanoids. Its to appease a growing fanpremise seems frightenbase; the need to please the ing at first, but it makes it network; the struggle to so much more relieving to resolve the character arcs cut the tension of a deep, and conclude the show in philosophical conversation an appropriate way and the with an animal gag, such as mountainous endeavor of a giraffe with several neck maintaining the unique and pillows or a hammerhead drawing aspects that made shark using its head to hamthe TV show popular in the mer in a nail. first place. The show revolves Shows drag on too long. around the titular characThey have nothing to say ter, Bojack, a horse, and an beyond a point, and yet, aged, forgotten B-list celebthey continue. They often rity who previously starred become unable to overcome in his hit 90s sitcom “Hortraditional Hollywood clisin’ Around.” He struggles ches. Higher-up executives with debilitating alcoholism use the popularity to inter- and self-destructive behavvene more and administer ior in his quest to discover the show in a direction more true fulfillment. The show profitable at the expense of frequents politics, culturquality. With some excepal issues, superficiality and tions such as “Breaking themes of legacy. Bad” or “Friends,” almost It is often known for its every show envelops the hilarious one-line quips and infamous quote from “The thought-provoking monoDark Knight”: “You either logues, as well as its fourthdie a hero or you live long wall breaks that ridicule the enough to see yourself TV industry as well as its become the villain.” own creators on occasion. One show that satirizes It features characters like these Hollywood cliches as Todd, a zany couch-sleeper well as the toxic nature of its who stumbles into absurd, culture is Netflix’s original idiosyncratic adventures, series, “Bojack Horseman.” which function as lightIt has something to say, and hearted counterweights it says it well. Its characto the gravitas of the show ters are well-rounded, and but also offer more than its genre strikes a strong just comic-relief. It also feabalance between a comedy tures characters like Diane, animal show and a dark, yet a Vietnamese-American insightful, drama. writer and outspoken femiIts sixth and final season nist, who drive the message contains two parts — the home in a manner that feels first released on Oct. 25, and bona fide and human. the final part will release on Although the show’s first Jan. 31. few episodes are admittedly For a show to prove its lackluster, “Bojack HorseAndrew is a sophomore in LAS. eminence, it not only has to man” boasts the rare talent atp4@dailyillini.com

n 1942, Enrico Fermi created the world’s first CASSIDY BRANDT THE DAILY ILLINI nuclear reactor. Guglielmo Marconi transmitted the first transatlantic radio signal. What do these people have in common? Their of consistently improving last names end in vowels, its already-impressive qual- of course. And they all hail ity every season. Much of from the land of unlimited the show revolves around breadsticks and progressive a caricature of Hollywood culture. and its blind greed that Italy has long been a foroften ruins shows; theretress of ideas, innovation fore, there is no reason to and progress. From the expect “Bojack Horseman” ancient Romans to 20th will not culminate in a satis- century scientists, Italians fying conclusion. are often at the forefront of The show’s humor doesn’t Western development. But appear in one sole form — that’s not always what we it diversifies. The shows see presented to us. running gags include freMobster movies have a quent callbacks to previous special place in cinema hisepisodes, random bouts of tory. But they’re only fun for alliteration, animal gags, a what they are: fiction. They badass Margo Martindale in no way should be a standand a mixture of high-brow in for a culture that has givwit and low-brow absuren us everything from pizza dity. Oftentimes the show to the highest ideals and valwill also hide jokes in the ues of the Renaissance. background of scenes — on It’s true the Italian mafia signs, news headlines, post- wreaked havoc across ers or book covers — that America over most of the make viewers feel accomtwentieth century. They plished for catching them as were thuggish criminals they pass. who inflicted senseless vioThe show’s amazing cast lence upon anyone who of voice actors requires opposed them. mentioning. Will Arnett, But what too often gets Aaron Paul, Amy Sedaris, left out of the story are the Alison Brie and Paul Tomp- every-day Italians that kins, through their voiceacting, demonstrate a deep familiarity with the characters they portray. Each character, while given a distinct personality, is given air-time to show their complex array of emotions and desires. But this three-dimensional nature of the characters is only possible because of the show’s fantastic cast working tirelessly. “Bojack Horseman” is a severely underrated television show that Netflix does not advertise nearly well enough. It makes a bold attempt to fuse disparate genres, and it manages to stick the landing every time. It appeals to audiences of all different senses of humor and tastes in television. The show is well-worth your time, and you would be remiss in giving it a pass.

despised the mob and stood up to it. People like Joseph Petrosino, the New York City police officer whose knowledge of Italian language and culture allowed him to infiltrate the mob’s inner circles. His dedication to taking down organized crime, a sentiment shared by New York’s Italian immigrants, would put him at the receiving end of an assassin’s bullet. He was one of the many brave law enforcement officers who died in battle against crime. Italian politics right now is in a state of chaos. It’s not too flattering to be associated with it. But most of the world’s current democracies are inextricably tied to ancient Rome. The Roman republic, along with Greek democracy, laid the foundations for the type of liberal democracy we live in today. Jefferson, Madison and the other American Founding Fathers feverishly studied the ancient texts the Romans produced on political thought. It was from these that they opted for a Roman-style republic over a Greek-style democracy for the structure of the American government. Italy is also the home of the Renaissance. “Rinascimento,” as they say. Surely you’ve heard of the masters: DaVinci, Michelangelo and Rafaele. They were more than the Ninja Turtles; they

forever influenced the modern world. Their experimentations with perspective led to a new style of drawing, and they were humanists. They believed people were not subjects of the Catholic Church but intelligent creatures with divine purpose. And what about those buffoons on TV, soaking up tan lines on the Jersey shore? Pazzo! Their lifestyles drive the life expectancy of New Jersey down a whole 10 years. But Italians are some of the healthiest people on the planet. Life expectancy in Italy is over 82 years. The Servizio Sanitario Nazionale, its public healthcare system, delivers short waiting times and exceptional medical care. But what really keeps them healthy is their diet. They rarely have to see the doctor. The Mediterranean diet is a model way of eating. It’s common for people of the southern Italian islands, who eat mostly fresh fish and vegetables, to live well over 100. And they don’t eat pasta every day, either. All those carbs? Pazzo! When I look back on my history, I’m content. I see farmers, laborers, tradesmen and scholars, not thugs and buffoons. Let’s put the stereotypes where they belong: buried with the breadsticks. Mark is a junior in ACES. markjt2@dailyillini.com

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Lieutenant Joe Petrosino, an Italian-American famed for his role in infiltrating the Mafia in the late 1800s, poses for a photo. Columnist Mark hopes people recognize Italians for their postive contributions to society apart from their cuisine.

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Illinois beats Lewis Flyers in preseason exhibition BY NATHAN DEHAAN ON-AIR SPORTS EDITOR

Illinois got off to a slow start Friday night against Division-II opponent Lewis in the team’s home exhibition game at the State Farm Center. Eventually, the Illini got things turned around and won 83-50. It was a tale of two halves for the Illini, who started off the game slow shooting the ball 1-10 with seven turnovers. Illinois head coach Brad Underwood called the team’s first timeout 6:15 into the game trailing 11-2. Meanwhile, Lewis began the game red hot, shooting 5-6 from three and 7-for-15 from the field. Illinois’ first lead came with 55 seconds remaining in the first half off a sophomore Giorgi Bezhanishvili layup. Illinois went into the locker room for halftime with a 32-29 on a 15-4 run. The Illini shot 12-28 from the field in the first half, 3-12 from behind the arc and 5-10 from the free-throw line. The second half was an entirely different story. The Illini came out of halftime hot and didn’t cool down for the rest of the game, starting the half on an 18-5 run over the first 8:27. Illinois shot 58.6 percent from the field and 77.8 percent from 3-point line in the second half. The Illinois defense remained disciplined throughout the game, only allowing 21 second-half points to the flyers, and the Illini won, convincingly, because of it. Freshman center Kofi Cockburn shined in his first game in an Illinois uniform with 16 points and 11 rebounds. The 4-star freshmen from Middle Village, New York, stands at 7 feet, 290 pounds and will be a key player for the Illini this year. After the game, his teammates had some high praise for the Jamaican big man. “He’s a monster down there, man,” said junior guard Trent Fraizer. “It’s crazy to say he’s gotten three times better since when he got here.” Cockburn wasn’t the only freshman who impressed in the game. Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk didn’t get into the game until the second half but made the absolute most of his time in. Bosmans-Verdonk finished with 11 points, three rebounds and one assist in just eight minutes, shooting 100 percent from the field and 3-3 from behind the arc. After the game, Underwood thought Bosmans-Verdonk’s biggest contribution came on the other side of the ball. “I was more impressed with his defense,” Underwood said. “Yes, he made shots. But I thought his defensive effort was sensational.” Illinois kicks off its highlyanticipated regular season at home on Tuesday against Nicholls State. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. @dehaan_nathan ndehaan2@dailyillini.com

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Kofi Cockburn rises up for a layup. Illinois beat Lewis University 83-50 at the State Farm Center Friday.

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The Illini celebrate their win at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. Illinois beat Rutgers 38-10 after being tied 10-10 at halftime.

Illini continue winning streak against Scarlet Knights BY JARED FARMER STAFF WRITER

After a first half that saw the momentum swing backand-forth between the Scarlet Knights and the Illini, Illinois blew Rutgers out of the water off the strength of a dominant third-quarter run. “Three weeks ago, as we went into the second half of the season, we weren’t playing our best ball and needed to get on a roll,” said head coach Lovie Smith. “That’s what we’ve done. It seems like each week something new comes along. This weekend, we were at 10-10 going into the half. We felt that we

just hung in there at first and needed to turn things around in the second half.” Illinois took initiative on offense early in the first quarter. After two stagnant possessions by the Illini and Scarlet Knights, transfer quarterback Brandon Peters and the Illini found life by way of a 48-yard pass over the heads of the defense and into the hands of walk-on sophomore receiver Donny Navarro, who was stopped just short of Rutgers’ red zone by defensive back Christian Izien. Senior running back Dre Brown finished off the 8-play, 78-yard drive with a rush into

the end zone to take the first lead of the game, capped off with an extra point from kicker James McCourt to go up 7-0 with 8:38 left in the first quarter. Following a third consecutive drive without a first down, the Illini extended their lead with an 11-play, 56-yard drive. What would have been another touchdown, this time off of a pass to wide receiver Josh Imatorbhebhe, was ruled incomplete, and after another failed throw to tight end Daniel Barker, the Illini settled for a McCourt field goal from 33 yards out.

With the Illini up 10-0, the Scarlet Knights looked destined to keel over, but as the Illini offense grew stagnant and the defense loosened up, the Scarlet Knights took full advantage. Rutgers responded right away in the second quarter on their first drive with an 11-play, 75-yard touchdown drive. The Illini almost stopped the drive after a hard sack on Rutgers quarterback Johnny Langan by Illinois defensive lineman Jamal Milan, but on the subsequent play, Langan found receiver Mohamed Jabbie for a 31-yard pass into the end zone to cut

the lead to just a field goal. The Illini continued to try overpowering the Scarlet Knights’ defensive line, but they were held to three yards per play in the first half and struggled to get much going in the passing game after the completion to Navarro. Peters was also sacked on two consecutive three-and-outs for the Illini, while Rutgers closed the half with a 25-yard field goal from kicker Justin Davidovicz, tying the game to close out the half. Illinois’ offense struggled to get back into a rhythm at SEE STREAK | 3B

VOLLEYBALL

Team splits weekend series to pick up milestone victory BY BRENDYN JONES STAFF WRITER

The No. 19 Illinois volleyball team (11-10, 6-6) secured their 1,000th program win as the team hosted both Big Ten Michigan teams this weekend, losing to Michigan (14-7, 7-4) on Friday night and winning against Michigan State (139, 4-8) on Saturday night. In the first match against Michigan, the Illini struggled to defend the Wolverines’ attack. Illinois fell to Michigan in four sets (2522, 25-23, 21-25, 25-18), winning only the third. In all four sets, Michigan never had a hitting percentage below .278, with its best percentage, .382, coming in the fourth set. In contrast, the Illini never hit above a .293 hitting percentage, with their lowest, .132, coming in fourth. The team was also able to produce only three blocks over four sets, which is out of the ordinary for a team with defensive presences like middle blockers senior Ashlyn Fleming and freshman Kennedy Collins. “Our defense wasn’t great either in the first or second set,” said head coach Chris Tamas. “You know (Michigan’s) a nice team. Senior leadership in their setter and they have some players that have been in the conference for a handful of years, so do we. We got to make sure we be aggressive from the get-go … I just didn’t think we made good

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Diana Brown sets the ball to outside hitter Jacqueline Quade during Illinois’ game against Michigan at Huff Hall on Friday. The Illini fell to the Wolverines in four sets.

choices out there.” Illinois’ best set came in the third when it scored 17 kills on a .293 hitting percentage and held Michigan to 15 kills on a .278 hitting percentage. After the loss to Michigan, the team had less than 24 hours to turn around and compete. When asked about

what he would tell the team to get them ready for the quick turnaround, Tamas said, “You better show up.” And the team did show up in its match against Michigan State, winning in three sets (25-11, 25-15, 25- 18), outscoring Michigan State 75-44. The biggest difference

“We were also serving really well,” Fleming said. “And that just makes blocking so much easier, because then the block can have easier reads. And then our defense was picking up everything, we were super scrappy and kind of going (all out).” Aggressive serving has been something Tamas made a focal point for this Illini team. Against the Spartans, the Illini had four aces with only six errors. In comparison, Michigan State didn’t have any aces on the match but had one service error. Tamas talked about how important serving was to Illinois’ game plan against Michigan State. “Our scout tonight was just to be really good at reading the game,” Tamas said. “I thought we did a tremendous job at that. It got set up with the serve, and able to push opponents off the net is a big deal, and able to set up a solid block and force them to a lot of shots they didn’t want to hit tonight.” The Illini will see if they can build off of this victory and turn around from their latest stretch of games, where they have been only 2-4. The team will head to Iowa City to take on Iowa (9-14, 3-9), a team Illinois has already beat this season in three sets.

between the matches was the Illini defense. Compared to the three blocks Illinois had against Michigan, the team scored on nine blocks in one less set against Michigan State. The team was also able to hold Michigan State to a .094 hitting percentage throughout the @brendyn_jones match. brendyn2@dailyillini.com

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ILLINOIS VS. RUTGERS

Illinois cruised to a 38-10 victory over Rutgers Saturday, earning the program’s first three-game win streak since 2011. Although it has been a tough year for the Scarlet Knights, the Illini went to work, improved to 5-4 and are just one win away from their first bowl berth since 2014.

OFFENSE Although the scoreboard read that 38 points were scored, the Illini offense contributed to just 24 of those. Quarterback Brandon Peters had his usual game, performing situationally well while not putting up a huge stat line. The Avon, Indiana, native’s standout moment came in the third quarter. With the game tied at 10, a scoreline annoyed some Illini fans given the hot streak they’ve been on lately. Peters ran a speed option to the right and faked a pitch to running back Reggie Corbin before motoring past several Rutgers defenders on his way toward the end zone. Peters looked to be in for a 56-yard touchdown but was caught from behind at the 2-yard line. Offensive coordinator Rod Smith constantly reiterates Peters is faster and more athletic than he’s perceived to be, and the signal-caller proved so on the long run. “Definitely my longest run since pee wee football,” Peters said. “I was gassed, I’m not even gonna lie. I just wish I woulda had that breakaway speed to get into the end zone.” Running back Dre Brown punched it in from two yards out on the very next play. The senior totaled 31 yards rushing and two touchdowns on the day. Brown had a laugh at Peters’ expense regarding

the long run as well, joking it was karma for Peters’ rushing touchdown last week at Purdue after Brown was stopped short of the goal line. “I got tackled at the (2-yard line) last week and he scored on a sneak, so I was like, ‘Hey, we’ll just switch (this week),’”Brown said. Peters ended the day throwing for 120 yards and one touchdown, as the offense had some special moments on the day, but was quiet for long stretches in the first half. Josh Imatorbhebhe totaled 56 yards receiving and yet another receiving touchdown, his seventh of the season. The University of Southern California transfer had another score taken off the board controversially on a play where he looked to have secured the catch legally. Overall, the unit made splash plays but started slow. Luckily for the Illini, the Scarlet Knights failed to capitalize on the early apathy.

DEFENSE After missing standout defensive end Oluwole Betiku, the unit was shorthanded on the edge, forcing Head Coach Lovie Smith to play outside linebacker Ayo Shogbonyo out of position, upfront. The defense didn’t miss a beat, however, keeping the Rutgers’ offense in check while Peters and Co. started slowly. In the second half, the unit made three impact plays that ignited a 28-0 run from Illinois to conclude the game. First, defensive back Nate Hobbs scooped up a fumble caused by defensive lineman Isaiah Gay sack and returned the ball 36 yards for a touchdown. For Hobbs, it was a special moment, as he earned his way into the “touchdown club,” a special group Lovie has designated for defensive players who take the ball to the house. “It’s like a board in the defensive room, it’s an exclusive touchdown club and

coach (Lovie) Smith (has) been teasing me about (not being in) it,” Hobbs said. “Once I got the ball in my hands, I knew exactly what I had to do.” The next major play came on the following Rutgers possession, as linebacker Dele Harding forced yet another f umble, which was recovered by defensive back Stanley Green a nd set up

Imatorbhebhe’s 52-yard touchdown. After two straight drives ending in turnovers, the Scarlet Knights failed to make the necessary changes, as their following possession again ended in an Illini takeaway, as Harding stepped in front of a hurried throw from Rutgers quarterback

DELE HARDING Harding was simply everywhere against Rutgers, racking up 12 total tackles, two tackles for loss, a forced fumble and the big pick six. The senior is having a breakout season, and he showcased his improvement in each area of his game on Saturday. “What can I say about Dele Harding?” Lovie said. “Senior, captain, makes all of the calls, big hits, interceptions, touchdowns; (he makes) just outstanding plays.” Harding came into Saturday’s contest leading the conference in total tackles, and he only padded his total against Rutgers. Despite standing out individually, Harding attributed his success both on Saturday, and overall this season, to sound team play from each level of the

defense. “I just credit those guys ing said. “I’m not takit); it’s a defensive single out a guy whether it’s coverage in

seasons. job and let Illinois’ business.

up front,” Harding all of (the credunit thing. You can’t in football, period, pressure upfront or the back end.” For Illinois, being a rare favorite didn’t cause a letdown, a problem that has plagued the team against Rutgers in recent Rather, each unit did its superior talent take care of

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the last few weeks, I’ve received feedback on some of my columns about the state of Illinois football over the past few years. Some will say this is the worst half-century of Illini football they’ve seen, but it looks like things are coming around. Others will say no matter what Illinois does now, it’ll never reach the caliber of the team it once was. They say things such as fans beginning to get excited is only celebrating mediocrity. While I don’t entirely disagree, I don’t think it’s fair to compare these guys to the ones of the past. This team completely changes every four to six years; that’s the nature of college football. The last time Illinois won three consecutive Big Ten football games in a single season was 2007. Those wins made them eligible for the Rose Bowl. So hear me out…

Illinois beat Wisconsin and turned the season around. The team followed up with the defeat of Purdue, which beat Nebraska this past weekend, which means technically, we beat Nebraska, but we’ll get into that later. Illinois made a 180 from the team that started off the season. A few short weeks ago everyone had written them off as the same team the Illini have been the past few years. Then Illinois pulled off the unbelievable. It might be the Cinderella story every team with a losing streak hopes to become. I’m not saying the Rose Bowl is in the future but it’s no longer an unlikely feat. Playing in a conference at the caliber of the Big Ten, which could have multiple teams in the top 20 at any given moment, should determine if Illinois qualifies for a better bowl after reaching the minimum of a split season. It’s now no longer outrageous or unreasonable to say Illinois could finish its season undefeated.

Michigan State has had a mediocre season at best. The Spartans struggled against teams they were predicted to struggle against and defeated the teams they were expected to defeat. There’s been nothing flashy about Michigan State’s season, and it’s been playing pretty mid-level in the Big Ten. Iowa might be a team to which Illinois struggles, but as we’ve seen this season, these guys are some fighters. So I can say with confidence not to count the Illini out of that game. However, if Illinois loses to Iowa, Illinois will have something to prove, and therefore, Northwestern doesn’t stand a chance. But if Illinois beats Iowa, it has even more to prove in order to maintain the streak and prove they can have a winning season after coming off such a rough past. Not to be crazy optimistic or anything, but this could be the turning point of Illini football as we’ve come to know it. @tati_perry14 tp3@dailyillini.com

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Illinois Athletics and head football coach Lovie Smith launched a fundraising campaign for defensive end Bobby Roundtree, who suffered a major spinal cord injury in a swimming accident in his home state of Florida this summer. The GoFundMe for the star defensive lineman is called “#97Strong: Fight for Bobby Roundtree,” with a goal to raise $97,000. In connection to his jersey number, 97, the money will go toward assisting Roundtree and his family in paying for services and treatments that go beyond insurance coverage. Those outside services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, a specialized diet, nutritional support, transportation and housing assistance, according to fightingillini.com. All of these would add up to an annual bill near six figures. “Bobby is family,” Smith said via fightingillini.com. “We are going to do everything in our power to give Bobby the best chance to succeed, and we’ll be with him every step of the way.

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Illinois defensive lineman Bobby Roundtree tries to break through the line during the game against Minnesota at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 3, 2018. The Illini won 55-31.

He has a locker room full of brothers who remember what Bobby did for this football team, but they also know what a special young man he is. Bobby has made an everlasting impact on MaryAnne and on me, and we intend to support him as he confronts these new challenges. We hope others will join us.”

After receiving treatment in the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab for the last few months, Roundtree will soon be moved to an outpatient rehabilitation center for the next step in his recovery process and plans to be back as a fulltime student in January. @JJKimSports jjk7@dailyillini.com

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off the quarter, effectively blowing the once-tied game wide open to the tune of a three-touchdown lead, 31-10. The Illini opened the fourth with another touchdown off of a 55-yard pick-six by linebacker Dele Harding to extend the lead to 38-10, capping off their second-half run with 28 unanswered points and sitting on cruise control to defeat Rutgers 38-10. Peters threw for 120 yards and a touchdown, completing six of his 11 pass attempts. As a team, the Illini rushed for 204 total yards, led by running back Reggie Corbin’s 51. Peters rushed for 41 yards of his own, while Brown finished with two of the offenses three touchdowns. “I really felt like we came to life in that second half,” Imatorbhebhe said. “All the momentum from the defense, from the pick six to the fumbles, all of those things really worked together to give the offense the energy we needed to finish the job.”

Meanwhile, on defense, Gay broke out in the absence of defensive lineman Oluwole Betiku with a sack, six tackles and the forced fumble that turned into a touchdown by Hobbs. Harding, Green and linebacker Milo Eifler each finished with 10 or more tackles. Harding and Green each joined Gay with a forced fumble of their own. Harding and Hobbs were credited with the two defensive touchdowns. “In our defensive room, we have an exclusive touchdown club,” Smith said. “(Hobbs) joined it today. It’s good to see him make a play like that because he’s been playing outstanding this season.” Hobbs referenced the banter between himself and Smith about the “touchdown club.” “Coach Smith has been teasing me about it,” Hobbs said. “So when I saw I had the opportunity, I knew what I had to do.” With the win, the Illini have won three straight Big

Ten games for the first time since 2007, the longest such streak in the Lovie Smith era. Their last time winning three straight games came in 2011, and this is the first time the Illini have been over .500 in November since 2015. With the win, the Illini inch ever closer to the goal they set for themselves of making it to a bowl game this season. “We all were seeing that we’re getting better. We’re close,” Smith said. “We’ve lost a lot of close games, but we’ve seen improvement. If you feel like you’re doing things the right way and you keep just working hard, it changes. And that’s what’s been happening with our program. Now we have seen that light at the end of the tunnel, and we’re talking about playoff football. In playoff football, you win and advance. We’ve been in that mode for a while.”

the start of the second half but broke their cold streak by way of a 54-yard carry by Peters all the way to Rutgers’ 2 yard line. Brown finished off the sequence with a touchdown on the following play, putting the Illini back up 17-10. In the next possession, Langan dodged a sack from defensive back Stanley Green but had the football knocked out by defensive lineman Isaiah Gay. Defensive back Nate Hobbs recovered the fumble JONATHAN BONAGURO THE DAILY ILLINI and returned it for a 36-yard Giorgi Bezhanishvili (15) celebrates after the Illini score at State Illini touchdown, extending Farm Center on Friday. Despite a slow start against Lewis in the lead again to 24-10. Friday’s exhibition, Illinois pulled through with 83-50 win. “Every game is for Bobby,” Gay said, in reference to defensive end Bobby Roundtree. “We’re just playing hard, and trying to get as much movement as possible to make plays.” In the next possession, Peters connected on a 52-yard BY GABBY HAJDUK Height won out against bomb to Imatorbhebhe for @jaredfarmer STAFF WRITER Lewis for Illinois, as for- their third touchdown to cap jaredef2@dailyillini.com After a slow start to last ward Giorgi BezhanishviFriday’s exhibition game li put up 12 points and sevagainst Lewis, Illinois en rebounds. Illinois guards showed flashes of how the Trent Frazier and Andres rest of the season could look Feliz also hit double digits in a 33-point blowout win. in scoring, but surprisingly, The Illini officially begin standout guard Ayo Dosuntheir season on Tuesday mu only had five points. when they host the Nicholls Dosunmu led with four State Colonels. assists, but Illinois will need A member of the South- to see a bigger spark from him land Conference, Nicholls on Tuesday, since high expecState went 14-17 last season tations for the sophomore and finished 10th in their and the team are looming. conference, while the Illini Freshman Benjamin Bosfinished 12th in the Big Ten mans-Verdonk should also with a 12-21 record. be expected to contribute Freshman center Kofi even more after a strong Cockburn made quite the performance in the second debut in State Farm Center half against Lewis. Verdonk against Lewis, leading the scored 11 points in just eight Illini with 16 points and 11 minutes of play, going 3-for-3 rebounds. from the 3-point line. Tuesday’s matchup should While they had strong bring even more action for flashes of a highly improved Cockburn, who stands at 7 team, the Illini will look to feet tall, as Nicholls State will put together a complete perbring some height to even it formance against the Coloout. Forward Elvis Harvey nels before hitting the road Jr. is listed as 6-foot-9 and to play Grand Canyon on averaged 6.5 points and 4.8 Friday and No. 21 Arizona rebounds for the Colonels on Sunday. last season. Illinois and Nicholls State Nicholls State also has will tip off at State Farm Cen6-foot-7 center, Daniel Regis, ter at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. who had 50 total blocks last JONATHAN BONAGURO THE DAILY ILLINI year and averaged 6.2 points @gabby_h11 Running back Dre Brown crosses the goal line for a touchdown during the Illini’s game against the Scarlet Knights at Memorial and 5.0 rebounds per game. ghajduk2@dailyillini.com Stadium Saturday. The Illini rushed for 204 total yards and won 38-10.

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Scorpio season means alluring music BY CASEY DALY STAFF WRITER

There’s something undeniably alluring about a Scorpio’s vibes. Intelligent and intuitive, Scorpios know what they want in life and aren’t afraid PAUSE

to go after it with cunning and determination. But no one can deny they also have a mysterious streak. If you’re a Scorpio, you bleed the essence of greatness. Why not appreciate your dark and

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Podcast unites listeners through music ‘Insatiable’ makes a comeback on Netflix BY RUKAYAH HUSSEIN STAFF WRITER

With the rise in popularity of podcasts, two friends from Champaign-Urbana have decided to start their own. “I’ve Been Meaning to Listen to That” is a musicthemed podcast, and I got to chat with the creators and co-hosts Andrew Ambrose Lee and Ezra Blue Ward. The concept of the podcast is one that many can relate to. Essentially, the pair discuss albums they always wanted to listen to but never got around to until now. “I’ve always wanted to work on something with Ezra,” Lee said. The podcast had been in the making for over a year before the first episode. It was originally supposed to be three episodes, but it has grown into something more. “(Music) is something me and Ezra talk about a lot anyways ... and talking about music is a really easy way into understanding other people,” Lee said. Both Lee and Ward grew up around C-U and have known each for a while, but through this podcast, they both feel like their friendship has grown stronger. As adults for the most part, they have gone their separate ways. “We live long-distance, and this has been an opportunity to keep up with each other ... and connect and meet with new people,” Lee said. They have had several guests on the show, including a local artist from the C-U area. They both said they would want to feature more local guests, as the C-U music scene is diverse and constantly growing. The podcast is formatted into weekly episodes, and each week, Lee and Ward discuss their impressions of an album as well as break down their thoughts about each song and their opinions on the artists themselves. The show’s theme song was written and performed by Emily Blue, an artist from C-U. “It’s kind of a good way to get out of your head a little bit and listen to music that you otherwise wouldn’t really think about,” Ward said. “I think that everybody kind of has that comfort zone with their own music that they hold on to and listen to over and over and over again, so it kinda forces you to break out of that a little bit.” Past episodes have covered Beyoncé’s “Lemonade,” The Beatles’ “Abbey Road,” Kacey Musgraves’s “Golden Hour” and Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours.” The albums they have chosen range across many decades and genres so any music lover can find an episode they can connect with. Lee and Ward said there is no set method of choosing an album for the week. “Our podcast’s premise

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Ezra Blue Ward is a co-hosts for the music-themed podcast titled “I’ve Been Meaning to Listen to That.” On the podcast, they discuss albums the hosts have always wanted to hear.

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Andrew Ambrose Lee is a co-host for the podcast “I’ve Beem Meaning to Listen to That.” Both Lee and Ezra Blue Ward grew up in the Champaign-Urbana area and have known each other for years, but the podcast has strengthened their friendship.

is very malleable in that it could literally be what we want it to be,” Lee said. Lee also said they often pick albums based on a few factors like relevance, the album’s message and albums they feel could generate good conversations between themselves and their audience. As they continue creating more episodes and discussing more albums, listeners have plenty to look forward

to. Ward said they will sometimes pick albums they want the other to listen to, even if one them already knows and loves it. Future albums they will feature on the podcast cover a few by Taylor Swift, an artist Ward has enjoyed previously and will be revisiting in these episodes. Other future episodes also include Lana Del Rey’s “Born to Die” and “Norman F*cking Rock-

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show. And as for the throuple, the show explores what it’s like to question your sexuality and explore it while middle-aged. We even see Bob Armstrong go through a sort of speed dating service in search of a new throuple when he falls out with Coralee and Bob Barnard. In this season, Barnard questions the strength of his homosexuality and the reluctance many of us have to move from our own predefined views of our sexuality. And then Armstrong doesn’t really know where he stands, but the show tells us it’s okay to not know where you’re at and to explore your sexuality. This show was also originally dragged for its extreme premise, and the fact that it seemed to have no tangible purpose or meaning behind the way it portrayed its plot points. with no meaning to back it up. A girl who struggled with her weight and overeating all her life suddenly gets skinny, but season one is about anything but that. Season two makes a point of addressing Patty’s problems with overeating and why she overeats. She even joins Overeaters Anonymous and tries to better herself. This is really important in “Insatiable” asking forgiveness of its original audience for being so crass regarding the show’s beginnings. If this is Netflix in Trashy TV Shows Anonymous, I feel like they’re getting through their 12-step program just fine. And one of the best things about this show is it becomes more about small-town murder. Anyone who has seen “Twin Peaks” knows smalltown murder is the best kind of murder, and “Insatiable” does this far better than one would expect from its last season. This season has quite a bit of murder, and it makes you think more about the characters who are committing it. In the end, it becomes a sort of whodunit with Patty’s murders possibly coming to light and a mysterious serial killer who seems to be taking out her competition. There were a lot of things people didn’t like about “Insatiable” season one, and their qualms were reasonable ones, given the complicated subject matter of the show. But from this latest binge, it seems Netflix took these complaints in stride and turned season two into something to be proud of. And it should be noted that the last few episodes of this show are amazing. Within 10 episodes, “Insatiable” has become a show audiences can respect, love and binge endlessly.

In a year rife with controversy, one would be remiss to forget the premiere of the Netflix show “Insatiable,” starring Debby Ryan as a girl who gets punched by a homeless man, has her jaw wired shut and loses 70 pounds. She effectively becomes the new hot girl in school, quickly acquiring a cute new beau and beginning to compete in beauty pageants. This show was dragged for many reasons, from its views on beauty to its generally offensive nature. As a person who binged it in her first year of college, I personally never thought the show would get a second season. But then, it did. So with a new season and a new attitude, it’s time for me and all of the show’s initial viewers to reevaluate our views on Insatiable. So with a new season and a new attitude, it’s time to reevaluate “Insatiable.” Season two of “Insatiable” takes everything people thought was wrong with the show and flips it on its head. This season takes the time to focus on everything from eating disorders and reconciling your actions with who you are to what it’s like not to feel black enough in a black environment (we get a whole Magnolia episode, and it’s kind of great). In this vein, we get a whole episode centered around the character Magnolia and it’s a great addition to the season. One thing that made season one of this show great was how ridiculous it was. Season one was a no-holdsbarred what-the-heck fest that ended just as wild as it began. Season two isn’t that; the beginning makes the show seem underwhelming. But just because it isn’t the craziest thing on TV doesn’t make it not crazy. If I gave you a list of crazy things that did and didn’t happen in this season, you probably wouldn’t be able to distinguish the fake from the real. Something particularly heartwarming in this season is the expanding talk on the fluidity of sexuality and the world of the LGBTQ+ characters in the show. The show started out with queer characters for the sake of cliche and spectacle. We had Nonnie who was in love with her best friend and we had the Bob Armstrong, Bob Barnard and Coralee throuple. This season expands upon Nonnie’s journey as a lesbian and as her own person outside of Patty. Nonnie is no longer Patty’s best friend, but a fully fleshed-out character with dreams and ambitions that transcend the inherent silliness of this jadaef2@readbuzz.com