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Bitcoin frenzy hits student investors

BY HEATHER SCHLITZ NEWS REPORTER

Ayush Kumar, senior in Engineering, previously used Bitcoin to purchase drugs and fake IDs on the dark web. Now he, along with a swarm of other student hopefuls, are Bitcoin investors hoping to ride the wave of popularity that has increased its price by a factor of 15 since the beginning of 2017.

Bitcoin, a digital currency without the backing of a central authority or government, was released in 2008 by a creator using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto.

Once a popular, anonymous way to buy illicit materials on the dark web, the recent meteoric rise in popularity of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has pushed it closer to the mainstream.

Niraj Pant, junior in Engineering, began mining Bitcoin on his gaming computer as a high schooler in 2013 when it was valued at only $130. Now trading at a price of $13,900 USD, Pant leaves the amount of money he’s made from Bitcoin’s rise to the imagination.

Although Bitcoin mining has grown so difficult that only large companies with access to specialized hardware and cheap electricity can turn a profit, the trend of speculation (trading in a high-risk asset that could lose all initial value due to an expectation in a substantial future outcome) may only be beginning.

“The soaring price of Bitcoin is like a honeypot that attracts so many investors,”said Xiaoyao Qian,

second-year master’s student in computer science, in an email. “A couple of years ago, bitcoin was still a niche topic that are only discussed on online forums, but now you can hear people talking about it in restaurants on Green Street.”

With opportunities to use Bitcoin to pay for goods and services limited, Qian said the volatility in price and upward climb of Bitcoin has largely been propelled by speculation.

“Bitcoin has gone through so many cyclical drops and peaks, and I think people in the bitcoin world who have been around for a while are not new to this. There’s kind of this warrior cry that they call ‘HODL,’ and it basically means hold on for

dear life,” Pant said. “Hold on to your assets for as long as possible if you can afford it because these things tend to accrue in value for a long time.”

Conversation surrounding Bitcoin is often fraught with worries about a potential collapse with some likening the erratic price and frenzy of speculation to the years preceding the dot-com bubble burst.

“A lot of people compare this to public stocks in the ’90s and 2000s with internet companies,” Pant said.

“Most of the internet companies lost all their value. There were a few that held their value like Paypal, Google, Ebay and Amazon, but

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most of them died out. I kind of anticipate that happening here as well.”

With investors and potential investors facing complex questions over whether Bitcoin is the future of technology or another bubble waiting to burst, Tom Sun, a software engineer at Twitter and a University alum, largely brushes off concerns over a Bitcoin collapse.

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Basar named interim dean of Engineering

BY JESSICA BURSZTYNSKY NEWS EDITOR

Tamer Basar began his role as interim dean for the College of Engineering on Tuesday.

Basar, who was appointed to the position Dec. 19, is formerly the director of the Center for Advanced Study and a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University.

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The Alpha Delta Phi fraternity house in the midst of demolition on Monday. The unused house is being demolished to make room for new developments. The northern half of the lot was sold to Opus Development, which plans to construct an apartment complex in the empty space. The southern half will be used to build a new fraternity house for the chapter.

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New apartment complex to occupy former fraternity lot

BY AARON NAVARRO ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

A 14-story apartment tower is planned to occupy the lot space of the former Alpha Delta Phi fraternity house.

The unoccupied house on 310 E. John St. was demolished by real estate business Opus Development on Jan. 8. The lot will be divided in two separate lots,

with Alpha Delta Phi selling the north half to Opus for $7.52 million. The south half facing John Street will be used for a new three-story fraternity house for the chapter.

The rezoning of the lot was approved in November 2016, according to a permit with the City of Champaign.

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ment height by granting the zoning change as requested. This will help to soften the transition between the height of surrounding development to the maximum height allowed within the University Neighborhood,” the permit said.

There is no timeline yet for Alpha Delta Phi’s new chapter house, though construction is expected to

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Pretzel, pictured above, is just one of the domestic dogs who play a major role in the next phase of testing for cancer drug PAC-1, a form of cancer treatment University chemistry professor Paul Hergenrother discovered. The treatment will be tested on pet dogs with different forms of cancer in part two of a phase I clinical trial. Though this phase of the clinical trial has been active since 2015, PAC-1 developers plan to launch phase II for two other forms of cancer this year.

Professor begins cancer drug testing on dogs

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A drug that targets cancer cells’ ability to self destruct was recently cleared to be used in clinical trials for brain cancer patients.

Patients with glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive cancer of the brain, will be using this drug, PAC-1, with temozolomide, a traditional chemotherapy drug used as the standard form of treatment for brain tumors.

This new phase is part two of a phase I clinical trial that has been active since 2015, though PAC-1’s cancer fighting abilities were discovered by University chemistry professor Paul Hergenrother over a decade

ago.

Eventua lly, Hergenrother teamed up with Dr. Timothy Fan, a veterinary oncologist and University professor of veterinary clinical medicine, to test PAC-1 in pet dogs with various types of cancer.

Wanting to move PAC-1 to the clinical stage, Hergenrother helped found Vanquish Oncology, a drug development startup company, in 2011. He brought in Fan and oncologist Dr. Arkadiusz Dudek to help administrate the company.

With cancer, the process for organized cell death is nonfunctional, causing cells to grow and accumulate, said Dudek, who now chairs an advisory board for Vanquish.

“In addition to some form of additional stress to those cells, like chemotherapy or radiation, some of those cells will still not die because the programmed cell death is still inactive,” Dudek said.

PAC-1, which stands for Procaspase Activating Compound-1, works by activating procaspase-3, an enzyme that stimulates cell death, he said.

Fan’s PAC-1 testing in pet dogs has focused on four types of cancer: immune system (lymphoma), bone (osteosarcoma), brain/ spinal cord (meningioma) and glioma, a brain cancer found to be similar to glioblastoma in humans. One study carried out in 2016 found that PAC-1 used in

combination with doxorubicin, a chemotherapeutic drug, saw tumor reductions in three of the six dogs with osteosarcoma and three of three dogs with lymphoma.

Dogs make excellent test subjects for cancer treatment because some of their tumor types share close genetic, clinical and molecular similarity to tumor types in humans, Fan said.

“We feel there is opportunity that pet dogs with naturally occuring cancers can provide high value information that would be useful in guiding the development of similar therapies for people,” he said.

Of the dogs treated with PAC-1 in combination with other types of treatment like chemotherapy

or radiation therapy, Fan said there were significant decreases in tumor size.

“We can’t say that reduction in tumor size is hinged upon the addition of PAC1, but nonetheless, we are very excited about some dogs that have shown some promising responses that we might not have otherwise seen if they were only treated with conventional therapy,” Fan said.

In human trials, Dudek said they have explored dose levels of the drug to determine a safe dose of PAC-1, starting with a small dose and working their way up to avoid toxicities. They have now reached a six dose level in human patients.

Two new trials for PAC1 are likely to launch this

University proposes tuition freeze for fourth year

BY ANDREA FLORES ASSISTANT DAYTIME NEWS EDITOR

University President Timothy Killeen announced a University of Illinois System proposal extending a tuition freeze for in-state freshmen for the fourth straight year, which matches its longest consecutive rate freeze in over four decades, according to a press release.

The Board of Trustees’ Academic and Student Affairs and Governance, Personnel and Ethics committees will review the recommendation on Wednesday. The hold-the-line tuition would affect the universities in Chicago, Springfield and Urbana-Champaign. Killeen attributes an increase in undergraduate enrollment to the most recent tuition freeze.

Rates were last increased in fall 2014. Since then, systemwide enrollment rose by 6.6 percent to a record 83,711.

This includes 2,213 more resident undergraduates, which rose by 5.2 percent across all three universities from fall 2014 to fall 2017.

“This proposal will help keep doors of opportunity open for Illinois students and hold down costs to keep them here at home to study and to use their talents to move our state forward after they graduate,” Killeen said in a prepared statement.

Under the state’s guaranteed tuition law passed in 2004, tuition rates for incoming resident students will remain unchanged for four years.

Along with the tuition freeze, mandatory fee increases of less than 1 per-

cent have also been proposed for next year within the University of Illinois System.

Base tuition for the Urbana-Champaign campus will continue to hold steadily since the 2014-2015 academic year at $12,036. The Chicago campus will remain at $10,584 and Springfield at $9,405. No change is expected in tuition differentials across the University of Illinois System, which covers the additional costs of education in selected areas of study.

Changes in tuition are expected for out-of-state and international freshmen under this proposal. An increase of 1.6 percent is proposed for next fall in Urbana-Champaign, and a new $750 per semester differential is proposed for international students studying in LAS. The new differential revenue would benefit program initiatives and scholarships for first-generation, underrepresented and need-based Illinois students. In Springfield, rates for non-resident freshmen will not change.

In Chicago, an increase in base tuition of 1.5 percent for most out-of-state freshmen is expected, while outof-state students, who qualify under a high-achievement program, can expect a 1.4 percent increase in tuition. International rates would increase to 1.6 percent.

Tuition rates for some graduate and professional programs will increase in Urbana-Champaign and Chicago but not Springfield.

The University of Illinois System also proposed limiting future increases through

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Room-and-board costs would remain the same in Urbana-Champaign, where the standard double-occupancy room and meal plan is $10,612 per year. These costs are similarly frozen for students for up to four years if students continue to live in campus residence halls.

In Chicago, the cost for a standard double-occupancy room and meal plan would increase 1 percent to $11,070 per year. In Springfield, a standard housing and gold meal plan would remain unchanged at $10,810 per year, according to a press release. aflore14@dailyillini.com

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the spring. Committees will review the funding of operating campus recreational facilities, student unions, career services, athletics, counseling centers, libraries, facility maintenance, renovations and utilities. If approved, these fees would increase by 0.7 percent, or $20, to $3,058 a year in Urbana-Champaign. In Chicago, fees would increase 0.4 percent, or $14, to $3,146 a year, according to a press release. No changes are proposed for Springfield, though annual fees will increase by $200 next year to $2,426.

This increase reflects the first full year of a studentapproved fee to help finance a new student union in Spring-

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economic engine for the state and the world,” Basar said. “I feel honored to serve as interim dean for such a distinguished college, with its outstanding faculty, students and staff.”

Basar is taking over for Andreas Cangellaris. Cangellaris was named vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost earlier this year.

Basar said Cangellaris began “a number of innovating and exciting projects” for the College of Engineering to strengthen itself and to grow in different areas, such as research and outreach. “(M)y first goal is to make sure that they continue to be on the right track with appropriate resources supporting them, while at the same time growing the reputation of our college as leader in scholarly and intellectual activities,” Basar said.

“I also want to make sure that the College of Engineering will be a strong partner in driving excellence across all units of the University.”

The search for a permanent dean will begin in spring.

Ultimately, Basar said he is focused on adding to improvements already made in the College of Engineering.

“My goal is to make sure that this continues in 2018 and beyond, and the college reaches new highs,” he said.

file University President Timothy L. Killeen takes notes during the Board of Trustees meeting at the Illini Union on Thursday, March 12, 2015. The Board will vote on Killeen’s proposal on Jan. 17.

a bill pending in the Illinois legislature.

According to a press release, the proposed U of I Investment, Performance, and Accountability Commitment “would provide predictable state funding for university operations over the next five years in exchange for tangible performance goals that support Illinois students and serve the needs of the state.”

During their Wednesday meetings, the committees will also review possible increases in mandatory student fees and room-and-board rates for the 2018-2019 academic year.

The proposal excludes transportation fees and optional student health insurance rates, which will be set in

year for patients with melanoma (a skin cancer) and metastatic soft tissue sarcoma (a tissue cancer).

These trials will be part of phase II trials where researchers will look at activity levels to determine the worth of using PAC1 to specific tumor types, Dudek said.

In phase III trials, PAC1 will be evaluated alone, against other therapies or in combination with other therapies with randomized patients.

“Perhaps at that point, if the drug performs well, it will lead to the approval of the drug to be available to other patients in the United States,” Dudek said.

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Myrick steps in as UIPD interim chief

very humbling, because you realize there's a lot of people out there who don't have anybody,” Myrick said. “I think that does help with law enforcement because I mean, inevitably by the nature of our work sometimes you come into contact with those purps who have been victimized or have been exploited themselves, and I think it helps give a little bit more passion and empathy for me, for those folks.” alnavar2@dailyillini.com

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Matt Myrick, interim chief of police for UIPD, temporarily replaces retired former chief Jeff Christensen until a permanent replacement can be found. Myrick has served for 22 years with UIPD and has been the department’s deputy chief since 2016.

a campus security guard.

After five years of working various other public safety jobs, he landed at UIPD, where he has been for 22 years.

Myrick is a proven leader and his experiences at every level of the department serve him well, said Wade.

“He understands not only the ins and outs of the department, but also has a strong grasp of the best practices for communitybased policing in a campus environment.” Wade said.

“He gets our campus and its dynamics.”

Though Myrick knew he’d be taking over a couple of weeks before Christensen made his official retirement announcement, it was still a bit of a shock.

“I joked with the Chief for a while... you know I’ve got about two and a half years until I’ll be eligible to retire.

I kept joking with him, that he still has two and a half years that he still has to work,” Myrick said. “But he had this date in mind and it

made sense for him, and I’m very happy for him that he can ride off into the sunset and enjoy retirement.”

Since 2010, Myrick has been a guardian in Vermillion and Edgar counties, where he’s the courtappointed overseer of people who are unable to take care of themselves or have been exploited by family members. He said the people-topeople connection correlates with that nature of his police work.

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BITCOIN never reach its perceived value,” Sun said. “Bitcoin might be temporarily overpriced, but I don’t think it’s a bubble.”

Sun believes that Bitcoin’s underlying value, or the size of the economy represented by Bitcoin, could achieve and go beyond the current price Bitcoin is trading at.

For those who decide to go forward and invest in Bitcoin, the process of buying it is fairly simple.

It takes less than five minutes to set up an account on Coinbase, one of the most popular bitcoin exchanges in the U.S. A Bitcoin ATM inside Taipei Cafe on Green Street can also be used to buy and sell Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Andrew Miller, assistant professor in the College of Engineering and associate director of the Initiative for Cryptocurrencies and Contracts, was skeptical about Bitcoin at first.

“I think the Bitcoin price is a bubble and that many people are investing to get rich quick and that many who do so will lose out. But, I thought this was true at $1, at $10, at $100, etc and have been wrong every time so far,” Miller said.

In 2011, Miller recorded a YouTube video of himself unboxing a jumble of items he had bought with Bitcoin from some of its earliest adopters, including beef jerky, peanut butter, and alpaca socks — all of the packages emblazoned with the Bitcoin logo.

“I first began playing with Bitcoin in late 2010 or so. I bought a few dozen for 65 cents each, and I spent most of them shortly after. I had a lot fun buying random items online from early adopters and Christmas shopping for my family,” Miller said. “In hindsight I obviously wish I had bought more.”

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Matt Myrick is now the interim police chief of the University of Illinois Police Department, succeeding Jeff Christensen, who retired after 32 years with UIPD. The Chancellor’s Office is set to handle the search for a permanent chief, though campus spokeswoman Robin Kaler said it has not started the search process, however, both Myrick and UIPD communications director Patrick Wade did confirm a search committee had been formed.

Myrick doesn’t aim to make any big changes to the department, he said, mainly aiming to keep the department running while working on some of the planned projects UIPD had for the spring semester. Two projects in progress that Myrick wants to keep going are having body cameras for officers and hiring more officers.

“We’re looking to hire some people; we’ve been down on officers for a little bit and we need to hire some officers, so if there’s people out there that are interested in law enforcement, especially campus law enforcement, we’re always looking to talk to those kind of folks,” Myrick said.

Myrick was the department’s deputy chief since 2016, where he oversaw all daily department operations, such as patrolling and investigation. He said his new position places him in more of a behind-thescenes role that connects the department with University administration.

“I’ll be expected (to) and be responsible (for being) a direct report to the Chancellor's office on things that happen on campus and also be involved in some more committees and groups that Chief Christensen was involved in but I wasn’t as deputy chief,” Myrick said.

Myrick’s first stint at the University was in 1989 as

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Winter weather can create safety risks for students, faculty has of warming you up.”

Parker stressed that students should make an effort to stay dry, along with wearing layered clothes and keeping the ears and head covered with a hat or earmuffs.

Parker added, though, most of the cold weather this season has already happened while students have been at home, so they do not expect a large amount of illnesses or injuries relating to the cold temperatures.

Kaler said that when a severe weather event occurs, the University brings together the campus emergency operations committee or a subset of that group. “(They) discuss things like, ‘Can roads and sidewalks be cleared safely and effectively in time for students and teachers trying to get to classes?’” Kaler said.

She said the maintenance staff stays late nights and weekends to ensure the buildings are warm and dry and that the parking lots and streets are clear for students to walk or to wheel to class.

Individual classes get canceled often for a variety of reasons, but it is rare for the University to cancel all classes for a given day. If they do, though, the chancellor makes that final decision, said Kaler.

Dr. Robert Woodward, a physician at McKinley Health Center, said in an email that class cancelation tends to only be of benefit when it is too dangerous to be driving on the roads due to icy and snowy conditions.

“Students at the U of I are intelligent, resourceful and resilient, so they can adapt quite well to their circumstances to maximize their educational opportunities, no matter what the weather decides to do,” Woodward said.

BY REBECCA WOOD STAFF WRITER

With students returning to campus and class starting Tuesday, University officials and McKinley Health Center advise faculty and students to take precautions during these last winter months.

Robin Kaler, University spokesperson, said one of the most important things students can do is dress for the weather.

“We live in Illinois, it’s a cold place,” Kaler said. “(The students) know it’s a cold place.”

She also said if a particular day is especially icy or windy, students should try to leave earlier and to cut through buildings or use the bus system to make traveling more doable.

Dr. Robert Parker, director of McKinley Health Center, warns students to be especially careful when going out in cold temperatures and consuming alcohol.

“Alcohol causes your blood vessels to dilate, so it actually increases the likelihood of getting hypothermia,” Parker said. “So students have to be particularly careful when they are out partying and drinking alcohol, that they really bundle up well.”

Parker said McKinley tends to most commonly see cases of frostbite in students’ toes, fingers and cheeks, which is usually caused by wet clothing.

He encouraged students to see a physician if they start to experience confusion, numbness or discoloration after attempting to warm up, confusion or if they stop shaking as those could be signs of hypothermia.

“It is a problem if (a person’s) shivering actually stops,” Parker said. “Shivering is a way that the body rnwood2@dailyillini.com

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Keynote speaker Sally K. Carter, CEO of Tap In Leadership Academy and board member of Champaign County Parks Foundation board member, speaks at the Champaign County celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at The Vineyard Church in Urbana on Friday.

University remembers MLK Jr.

BY YASMEEN RAGAB STAFF WRITER

With this year marking the 50th anniversary of the death of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the University plans to commemorate the legacy of the civil rights leader with events across campus and the Champaign-Urbana area.

“The University has been involved in observances in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for more than 30 years,” said Tracy Kleparski, senior diversity outreach specialist for the Office of the Chancellor, in an email.

The theme this year is “Dream, Believe, Do,” Kleparski said. Her committee wanted to convey the necessity of dreaming big and believing that your dreams are possible with action.

The commemoration began Friday with the annual countywide celebration at The Vineyard Church in Urbana. According to the event website, this event honors the leadership of local youth who are serving the Champaign-Urbana

communities.

On Sunday, the 33rd Annual Service of Celebration at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts recognized the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Advocacy for Justice Committee. The committee has awarded over 200 scholarships to local students attending colleges such as Parkland College, the University of Illinois and historically black colleges and universities.

“Education was one of Dr. King’s key messages to youth,” Kleparski said. “We hope that these events serve to encourage our current students and create excitement for the youth in our community to become a part of the University of Illinois in the future.”

Monday was the annual unity breakfast and community day of service. The day of service featured keynote speaker Eboni Zamani-Gallaher, professor of education policy, organization and leadership, and the director of the Office of Community College

Research and Leadership at the University.

“Growing up, I recall there being a push to create a federal holiday and my mother believed not in Black History Month, but everyday blackness,” Zamani-Gallaher said. “She was one of my first stewards in helping me understand the importance of education … but also making sure I understood that we stand on the shoulders of those who came before us.”

During her speech, Zamani-Gallaher said she hopes to reinvigorate people, especially youth, in the core beliefs of hope and humanity.

The commemoration will continue Thursday at Krannert Uncorked, a night of music and performances by the U of I Hip-Hop Collective, led by music professor Rudolf Haken and the Black Chorus, fronted by Ollie Watts-Davis.

On Friday, the School of Social Work will hold a poverty simulation to help local community members and students better understand the hurdles and road-

blocks faced by those living in poverty.

“Of all Dr. King’s messages, one of his most prominent is on how to tackle the issue of poverty,” said Laura Graven, undergraduate affairs coordinator for the School of Social Work.

A community celebration will be held at the Krannert Center on Saturday to mark the culmination of the week’s events celebrating King’s legacy.

“One thing I love about having a federal holiday designated in commemoration of MLK is whether it’s local, statewide or across the country, it is our opportunity to be our best selves,” ZamaniGallaher said. “To turn out to do good, to be of service and to understand that all of our realities and futures are linked inexplicably to one another.”

All of the events are free of charge and open to students, staff, faculty and the public, Kleparski said. yragab2@dailyillini.com

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OPINIONS Learn lessons from elders to avoid mistakes asked, as a columnist, what my most controversial opinion was. It was an COLUMNIST excellent question, and one that took quite a bit of thought. I suppose my icture this: 3-year-old most unpopular opinion me in a car seat, drivwould be that adults actuing through downally do know better. The town Chicago. She looks up irony in this “controverthoughtfully and remarks, sial” opinion, though, is “Wow, the people who that it is basically a univermade those buildings sure sal truth, yet you would be had perseverance.” hard-pressed to find a stuIn all candor, this tale dent on a college campus seems a bit far-fetched to who truly believes it. me. My parents swear up Adults, parents, teachand down that it’s true, ers, professors, they were though. all young once; they all I have always been one of lived through college and those people who has felt learned lessons along the and acted older than their way. It’s a cliche and you’ve actual age. I used big words heard them say it a million when I was small, and to times, but they have said this day, even though I’m it a million times because 19, I feel like my soul is it’s true. about 35.

If you could learn a lesOld souls have it pretson from another perty good — we like to go son without having to to bed early, read about make a mistake yourself, current events, crochet, why wouldn’t you want watch documentaries and to do that? What’s the participate in habits that disadvantage? are generally considered As an old soul, I have safe (and perhaps boring). tried to take full advantage Adults like us because we of these second-hand lesact like them, despite our sons. I can say with absoyouth. The thing is, being lute certainty that I am an old soul can be lonebetter off and more sucly sometimes, especially cessful for having heeded when you suddenly find the words of those oldyourself surrounded by er and more experienced 20-somethings. than me. So when so many Participating in college around me seem to disreshenanigans is practicalgard what could help them ly inevitable, especially at so tremendously, I become the University or at any Big deeply confused.

Ten school for that matNow, I’m not advocating ter. I’ll be the first person for people to shut themto admit that doing things selves in their dorm and you probably shouldn’t can only study and read the lead to some of the most Bible. That’s also ridicufun and memorable times lous. I am simply advoof your life. cating for those wonderHowever, there comes a ful 20-somethings in both point where some fun, illic- body and soul to try to conit activity simply becomes sider their actions from the foolish. It is at this point perspective of those older that we old souls hear individuals who love them alarms sounding in our more than anything in the heads and immediately world — their parents. withdraw from the situaI feel like a mom sometion. Some of our friends times. I help my friends don’t, though. We are sort their laundry, give suddenly confused. Why them cold medicine, make would they want to do sure they hydrate after something that could real- long nights. And as the ly harm them? What logic “mom” of my group, I can lies behind their actions? tell you that I care about Ultimately, we want to my friends’ safety and be safe and happy, and we well-being more than anywant that for our friends, thing. I can’t even imagine, too. Being an old soul can then, how much their real be poignantly frustrating mom (and dad) cares about when your 35-year-old soul them. says, “Think of the future,” Please, have fun. And but another 18-year-old please, be safe. The adults soul says, “Who cares, I (and old souls) in your life just want to have fun now.” only want the best for you; It can be incredibly difthey wish you nothing but ficult to empathize with happiness, success and decisions the people you peace. love make that only seem to harm them further.

Ellen is a freshman in LAS. This weekend, I was ellenmb2@dailyillini.com ELLEN BARCZAK

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Repeal marijuana possession cases er or not it is beneficial, the general public, both advocates and proponents, have COLUMNIST forgotten about a major portion of those most affected by marijuana: the uff, puff, pass incarcerated. that law” felAccording to the Amerilow columnist, can Civil Liberties Union, Jamie Linton, stated in her 7 million people were September 2017 column arrested between 2001 to regarding medical mari2010 for having marijuajuana on campus. na. Marijuana-related laws As of this year, 29 states cost about $3.6 billion to have legalized marijuana enforce every year. for medical purposes. DurLife For Pot is a website ing election season in 2016, that keeps record of those students around campus who received unreasondressed as Cannabis indica ably harsh sentencing for to promote the Illinois vote possession-related crimes. toward legalization. Some Some of these offenders are states have taken steps to sentenced to life in prison decriminalize possession or to as much as 80 years in of marijuana, meaning jail for first-time or minipossession up to a certain mal offenses. amount would not be subMost of these “creative” ject to prosecution. business endeavors and An influx of obscure and playful aspirations come strange marijuana activifrom/are only amusing to a ties has hit popular culwhite and statistically less ture since its legalization. affected demographic. On Entrepreneurial endeavors average, blacks are about such as cannabis-themed four times more likely to bike tours, consulting firms be arrested for marijuanaand even florists have been related crimes than whites, all the rage. while marijuana use is While much of the fuss about the same between surrounding legalization of the two groups, according marijuana is about wheth- to the National Household ISAIAH REYNOLDS

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While marijuana in white hands has become profitable and beneficial, the very same “commodity” has been historically criminalized on black and Latinx streets. Although large racial disparities of drug-related crimes is nothing new, being able to create a business off a traditionally crippling product with zero attribution to those detrimentally affected by it is a new level of a primarily white privilege.

The United States is one of the few countries in the world that does not grant “retroactive ameliorative relief.” This means when a law is passed to lighten or to end punishments for a crime, those previously convicted of that crime are not eligible for the same relief for their sentences.

While an increasing population is rolling in profits from the high-demanded marijuana industry, millions of people are either still in jail or are struggling to find a job for participating in the same “business,” and nothing is being done about it.

Not only is continuing to incarcerate these non-violent offenders expensive (roughly $30,000 annually per inmate), private prison systems and corporations benefit greatly from an increase in inmates, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.

A move toward establishing retroactive ameliorative relief should be just as popular as the move toward legalization.

Although there is no plan to establish relief for previously convicted offenders on a federal level, a push for this kind of legislation on a state or a local level could be attainable with enough support. Counties in Colorado and Washington planned to end marijuana-related investigations because of the legalization law change.

So while you might vote for legalization just because you wish you had a weed prom in high school, realize that pushing for repeals for possessionrelated cases is an important part of the process.

Isaiah is a sophomore in Media. idr2@dailyillini.com

Stay focused on your goals despite criticism ASHVINI MALSHE COLUMNIST

My

last column received a negative comment, which was officially the first type of blatantly negative criticism I have ever received.

Upon first reading it, I was shocked.

I tend to be more sensitive than most, and the idea that someone out there dislikes me for no rational reason digs deep under my skin and settles in the form of uneasiness and fear. But I decided early on, before I started writing for any publication, that I would never encourage any negativity if faced with it.

I would make it a point to ignore negativity and encourage only people who had something positive or constructive to say.

If you do have an opinion in contrast to mine or if you disagree with me,

I’d have no problem discussing it. But I do have a problem when you make negative claims about me without knowing who I am at all besides the information contained in the 300 words or so I’ve written for a column.

I’m aware that this happens a lot to creative people — like writers, singers, actors and artists — who have something different to say and who say it with a voice that challenges the status quo.

People fear what they do not understand and they try to silence those who try to be brave. I’ve learned that you should keep being creative no matter what they think.

You should keep being brave because that’s how you drown out the negativity.

Lynn Holley, an awardwinning journalist and University instructor, was a broadcast reporter for CNN Radio, WMAQ Radio and WebFN for 26 years.

Before that she worked

her way up in the industry for a variety of stations in the local markets.

Every day and every night as a reporter, she had to be on radio and on camera for the whole country to listen to and to watch.

At first, she recounted that this reality was rather nausea inducing, but she didn’t obsess over it too much because the newsroom dictated that she be present and focused.

Frankly, she didn’t have time to be terrified or to people-please; as she said in class one day, she had to tell the news and tell it well. That was her job, her passion and her commitment to the audience.

If you ever talk to Holley, you know she can command a room with just the click-clack of her no-nonsense boots. Her voice is powerful, and the weight of her words is even stronger; she’s a force to be reckoned with.

Admittedly, she is a role model to me. I always

wonder how she survived and thrived for so long in an industry that can be so cruel.

I gather that she didn’t care about what people thought and said about her. She used the power of her presence and the ferocity of her passion to inform people of what they needed to know, and that to her was more important than any nasty thing she heard uttered about her.

And a lot of the time, she laughed the hurt off.

That’s the most therapeutic thing you can do as a creative person — use negative criticism as fuel rather than as a deterrent.

For a journalist, that kind of state of mind is vital to our cognizance.

You have to punch out the negativity and prosper by your commitment to what is right.

It’ll lead where the cynics cannot follow.

Ashvini is a senior in Media. amalshe2@dailyillini.com

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Dance production celebrates black masculinity a gender non-conforming performing artist, if they would be interested in joining us. Ni’Ja was the right fourth person. I had my group.

BY MEGAN BRADLEY STAFF WRITER

Cynthia Oliver, a professor in the dance department and associate vice chancellor for research in the humanities, arts and related fields, has culminated her work, research and the passion of many years into a dance show. The show, “ViragoMan Dem,” is currently on tour around the country.

Oliver’s extensive dance background began when she was a child with her involvement in multiple dance styles. Growing up in the Virgin Islands also aided her in creating “Virago-Man Dem,” a show that celebrates black masculinity.

The show premiered at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in October and has since been on tour. The Daily Illini spoke with Oliver about the inspiration and work behind the show, her dance background and the importance of Virago-Man Dem in society.

DI: How does the touring

process for the show work?

CO: I have relationships

Daily Illini: What is some

of your background with dance?

Cynthia Oliver: When we

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Dancers preform “Virago-Man Dem.” The production was created by University professor Cynthia Oliver to celebrate black masculinity. Two of the dancers, Duane Cyrus and Niall Jones, are University alumni whom Oliver recruited for the show.

left New York, where I was born, and returned to the Virgin Islands, my father’s place of birth, I was about eight and started dancing with Theatre Dance Inc., a project of Dutch dancer Atti van den Berg. Atti danced in Europe with the famed Kurt Jooss Tanz Theatre.

She brought all kinds of artists to St. Croix and my first formal dancing with them was with a gentleman from Trinidad named Montgomery Thompson.

I began dancing AfroCaribbean dances with him and then was invited to ballet with Atti. Along with ballet and Afro-Caribbean dance, we danced in the environment and performed improvisation events outside in a variety of contexts. It was thrilling.

I later went to college for dance. I had initially studied visual art and was going to go for architecture or engineering, but the dance schools recruited me and I have never looked back.

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“I like Korean beauty trends as they tend to emphasize a more natural and glowy look than American trends,” Wang said. “I incorporate a few things into my makeup routine once in a while as I like to experiment with my look.”

Korean beauty can be found in other unexpected areas, beyond skin care and makeup. Groesbeck said color contacts and circle lens

K BEAUTY Groesbeck said she thinks American makeup is heavy and cakey, while the Korean look is more natural.

In comparison to American beauty trends and makeup products, Korean products offer different options and effects for customers to explore.

DI: Where did the

inspiration for Virago-Man Dem come from?

CO: This work has been

percolating for me for a very long time. But the urgency to do it now, at this moment, came because I felt there was a huge gap in what the American public is fed daily and what the realities are about the complexities and humanity of black men.

I wanted to offer them more of black masculinity.

Tenderness. Compassion.

The laughter. The breadth of personalities, the depth of their hurt, of beauty that I know along with countless black communities, that we never get to see reflected back. So really this work for me is an act of love. It is my love offering to my son, to my father, grandfather, friends and all those amazing brothers who rarely get the props they deserve.

DI: What does the name “Virago-Man Dem” actually mean?

CO: The name came

from the Caribbean as well. “Virago” is used to derogatorily address a woman who has characteristically contacts are becoming more popular.

While Korean skin care products can be found in many stores, Korean makeup and brands can be a little bit more difficult to find.

“I think Korean makeup hasn’t been made widely available in the United States yet so the selection is very small,” Groesbeck said. “I think if Sephora or Ulta carried more of Korean

masculine behaviors: bravery, forwardness, etc. and “dem” is used to denote plurality. So, “Virago-Man Dem” is an examination of a multiplicity of masculinities.

dancers for the show?

DI: Have there been many

CO: Two, Duane Cyrus

DI: How did you find the

and Niall Jones, are U of I alum. I met them here, but because of a variety of reasons we didn’t work together while they were matriculated. I knew one day we would do something, so I invited them to do the piece once I knew that I wanted it to be a quartet.

Then I put the word out to all my professional contacts that I was looking for two others. I found Jonathan Gonzalez that way. Then I had auditions in New York; I continued the word of mouth and one day it dawned on me that someone I had been talking with all along might be perfect if they were willing.

So I asked Ni’Ja Whitson,

products, more people will buy makeup instead of just skin care.”

For Korean fashion, Dear;72 carries the latest in popular trends straight from the streets of Seoul.

Similar to the unique beauty products, Korean fashion stands out in being different and trendy.

“Some of the clothes are very unique and stylish and others have that vintage

British style to it,” Groesbeck said.

Although Korean beauty and skin care have definitely become popular in the United States, Korean fashion has gotten off to a slower start.

As the popularity of both Korean fashion and beauty trends grows in the United States, more stores like Dear;72 may open up, but

DI: What type of research and drafting helped you create your show?

CO: I essentially made the

work via serial residencies over a two-year period. The Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography at FSU was significant in making it possible for me to do the work. They offered me a Mellon Fellowship which supported the process for a number of years.

with many of the theatres that we are touring too.

They have been longtime supporters of my work and when I had a new work in the making, they offered to commission it and bring it to their theatres. Then there are newer venues. They may have been exposed to the work for a time or are recently introduced to it by social media, news feeds or their presenting peers. Some get support from organizations like the National Performance Network, which advocates for and supports a diversity of artists having their work seen by audiences around the country, and sometimes abroad, or the National Dance Project, which subsidizes touring across the country. large challenges the show has faced?

CO: Making a new

production is always challenging. The work has many moving parts and working with all of these folks requires a lot of schedule management.

Thankfully, I have an amazing company manager who handles much of it for me. But it has also been an immense pleasure. The thing about making this kind of art is that I get to create the world I want to live in. And I live in and with it for the entire time we are making it through its touring life. That is a gift. meganmb2@dailyillini.com for now, Dear;72 offers a rare glimpse into the world of Korean culture.

“I think in Illinois people haven’t really gotten on the Korean trends much but definitely in L.A.,” Groesbeck said. “I really like how Korean fashion is starting to become popular and I think it’s good to see diversity in their trends.” sel4@dailyillini.com

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PHOTO COURTESY OF ALETHEA BUSCH

Alethea Busch creates Shrek paintings to challenge commercialized art. The featured paintings are “Gimme Dat O-gurt,” “The Yogre Instructor,” and “Somewhere Ogre the Rainbow.”

‘Shrek’ out this local indie artist

BY SIDNEY MADDEN STAFF WRITER

Local artist Alethea Busch was 6 years old when the movie “Shrek” came out. The franchise grew alongside her from childhood to adolescence through sequels and memes. The ogre has since become a recurring symbol in her artwork.

Busch, senior in FA A, made “Shrek” the subject of her work with her painting, “I Like My Eggs Ogre Easy,” at the beginning of her sophomore year.

“It was Shrek with eggs — it was like eggs over easy,” Busch said. “The eggs were the boobs, and then it was on a naked body and there was Sriracha being poured on it. It was in clouds on a skillet; just weird stuff.”

Her “Shrek” art inspiration came from the semester prior: an intimate art class that incorporated

eggs into every piece and an unexpectedly popular “Shrek” parody video she made for a different class.

For Busch, it seemed natural to combine the two elements due to the positive feedback she received.

Interested buyers for the original “Shrek” painting began messaging Busch on Instagram, offering her $200 to $300 for the piece.

Busch sold it to a long-time friend from Skokie, Illinois, Lenny Veytsel, for a fraction of her other offers.

Veytsel was initially drawn to and comforted by the complexity of the piece.

“It brings me to almost a childish-like place,” Veytsel said. “I think that’s what gives me comfort is going back to my youth and going back to the days when you didn’t have to worry about college or bills or any reallife scenarios. It definitely has a child-like aspect to it,

but there’s definitely maturity to it as well.”

Busch was baffled by the response to her “Shrek” art.

Her other work is much more personal, including photography and paintings of old family photos. In time, Busch came to the conclusion that the impersonality was directly correlated to the piece’s popularity.

“Everyone can relate in different ways,” Busch said.

This experience prompted Busch to develop an interest in investigating the driving forces of commercial art.

During the fall semester in the class “Making and Meaning,” Busch had the opportunity to conduct her own experiment. She made her final project a manifesto: how to get famous.

She first began with a list of puns using the word “ogre” that would become the titles of the paintings.

Eventually, she settled on “Gimme Dat O-gurt,” “The Yogre Instructor” and “Somewhere Ogre the Rainbow.” She searched for three of the most interesting Shrek facial expressions and matched them with the appropriate puns.

She chose other elements — the space background, the cheetah print, the origami and the overalls — because of their popularity.

Busch had interested buyers messaging her again on Instagram for the new “Shrek” pieces.

Nicole Brunel, graduate student in FAA, thinks Shrek as the focal point of the paintings gives the art more meaning.

“It’s cool that he is the only ogre that is portrayed as a hero,” Brunel said. “It’s kind of a reclaiming of an identity that people would say is bad.”

Busch agreed that even

commercialized art can have meaning, intentional or not.

In “Gimme Dat O-gurt,” Busch said the berry and strawberry flavors are the gender norms society is fed, going in one ear and out the other. Similarly, Busch interpreted “Somewhere Ogre the Rainbow” as a symbol of gay pride.

Busch and Brunel are not artists confined to one medium or to one subject, but instead look to grow by challenging themselves to tackle different material and content.

Busch, who will be student teaching art education off-campus next semester, is ready to leave Shrek in her college days.

“I can’t do this green gradient again. I’m over mixing this ogre color,” Busch said. “I just feel like I’ve grown; I have so many ideas, I just need to get oth-

er ideas out. There are so many other things I want to make. I feel like this chapter of college is over, so I feel like the ‘Shrek’ paintings are over.”

Despite being tired of this series of paintings, Busch hopes to teach her future students how art and humor can intersect.

“I want them to know that comedy and humor are so valid in getting a meaning across because the funniness is what attracts people to these and that’s how you get an audience,” Busch said.

“It’s really easy to get an audience through humor.

I would want my students to know that they could make art that is silly and fun to make and fun to look as long as they’re thinking of messages and content to put into them.” sidneym2@dailyillini.com

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Alex Wittinger takes a shot for Illinois in their 73-65 win over Detroit Mercy on Dec. 10, 2017. The season hasn’t gone as well as planned,with the team most recently sustaining a tough loss to Nebraska on Wednesday. The Illini’s record is now 9-10.

Loss to Nebraska hits hard

BY MEGHAN REST STAFF WRITER

The Illinois women’s basketball team is still looking for a win in the Big Ten. After coming up empty handed in their first four conference contests, the Huskers stuffed the Illini at home on Wednesday in an 80-72 contest.

Illinois now shifts to a losing record of 9-10 and is tied with Wisconsin for last place in the Big Ten with a record of 0-5.

“It was a tough one,” said head coach Nancy Fahey about the loss to Nebraska.

“The kids played their hearts out. As much (as) I feel, they feel the same thing. We are just looking for a win. We got closer, but we aren’t in this to be close. Nebraska hit some key threes down the stretch.”

Nebraska shot 4-6 from three down the stretch to fend off Illinois.

The Illini might have to wait until Tuesday to improve upon their empty conference

record thanks to the Huskers.

But they didn’t go down without a fight — four Illini spilled over into double-digit scoring and a handful of season bests.

Junior forward Alex Wittinger posted a season-best performance with 23 points, which marks the 11th time in her career she’s scored 20-plus points within a single game. Wittinger also went 11-for-22 and snagged seven boards and three blocks.

“I’m not going to take anything away from Nebraska, but I think that we should have won,” Wittinger said.

Also stacking up season bests was sophomore guard Courtney Joens, who put up a season-high of 13 points. This marks the first time Joens has scored double digits this season, and the seventh time in her career as an Illini. She also went 3-for-5 in 3-pointers and nailed down three steals for the Illini in her 27 minutes on the court.

Sophomore guard Bran-

di Beasley joined her teammates in a season-first. The 5-foot-6 sophomore posted her first double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 assists.

Despite coming up short, the Illini trailed the Huskers throughout the contest.

Each team flexed their offensive muscle, both sides sinking about 44 percent of their shots overall and producing almost identical scoring per quarter. Illinois gained an edge in the second quarter against Nebraska after battling back from their largest deficit of five points in the first.

The Illini went into halftime down 38-41, and used a massive 7-0 run in the third quarter to steal back the advantage from Nebraska.

But Illinois ended the quarter down by four.

“That is something that we have struggled with in the past is coming out after halftime right away,” Wit-

his week marks the start of my final semester at the University of Illinois, and with it, my last few months with the Daily Illini.

While winter break provided a much-need hiatus from schoolwork, it brought on a lot of questions like, “What is the plan after you graduate?”

It was when I needed to respond to those questions that I realized just how much covering Illinois sports has taught me. The people asking me these questions wanted me to be as thorough as possible, but I wasn’t feeling that.

Instead of giving detailed answers about my plan, I took the Lovie Smith approach.

I have a full plan of what I want to do as soon as I am out, just like Smith has a plan for the Illini’s next football season, but is he about to stand at a press conference and reveal his plan? No. He is going to be short in all of his answers, and keep his cards close to his chest. The empty spots in the coaching staff are the perfect example of this. I think he has had his guys for those roles for a long time now.

But in the meantime, he is going to give answers that give just the right

amount of information without giving everything away.

Apparently, for the past two years, I have been unintentionally studying this technique. When the questions about my future started flying, I channeled what I have learned and kept my cards as close to my chest as I possibly could.

Sure, my friends and relatives may have been left frustrated and wanting more. They may have followed it up with more questions, but I stuck to my guns and played the quiet but professional card over and over again. It was the same play that Smith ran on me and everybody else at the press conferences all the time.

After realizing how much I had taken away from covering football at the University that wasn’t journalism- related, I decided to look back on my time with other sports I’ve covered and see what else I learned.

In the spring of my freshman year, I covered the softball team. Back then, it was coached by Terri Sullivan, and what always stood out to me about not only her, but her whole team, was the sense of relentless optimism that they all shared.

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tinger said. “We need to learn to keep bringing that consistency and come out hard every quarter break and every halftime and be focused and ready to work hard every game.”

In the fourth quarter, Nebraska sealed the fate of the game with four 3-point goals with about a minute left on the clock. The Huskers pulled ahead and ended the match going 14-for-22 at the freethrow line and 40 rebounds.

They also went 12-for-27 in 3-pointers.

The Illini closed out the game 13-for-19 from the free throw line, 7-for-15 in 3-pointers with 27 boards.

Illinois has its sights set on redemption and a chance to finally improve their record against Michigan State at home on Tuesday at 8 p.m. @meghanrest sports@dailyilllini.com

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Thoughts and predictions on Underwood after winter break break, a couple of new stars emerged. Trent Frazier and Greg Eboigbodin played ILLINI HOOPS some of their best basketCOLMNIST ball games of the season, including career highs in fter a long, muchall aspects for both players, needed break, we are and some huge moments in finally back on cambig games. pus and ready to get the Frazier has been on fire second semester going. as of late, averaging just However, while students over 15 points per game were home for the holidays, over the last eight games, the Illini men’s basketball including a career-high team’s season was in full 27 against Iowa, and some force. extremely clutch moments The team played five in the games against Misgames, going just 2-3 after souri and Michigan. While dropping a couple of tough he didn’t get a ton of mingames and starting the Big utes at the beginning of the Ten season at 0-5. There season, Frazier has cerwere ups and downs, highs tainly earned his spot and and lows, but let’s take a has cemented himself as look at some of the biggest one of the starting guards developments from over in Brad Underwood’s break. rotation.

Ebo has also had a great Freshmen shine stretch of play. While his The start of the year numbers may not jump out was all about Mark Smith as strongly as Frazier’s, the and his spectacular finamount of growth he has ishes at the rim, but over shown since the start of the THOMAS POLCYN

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season has been astounding, and he is carving out a very nice role for himself in the rotation. On a team that severely lacks big men, Ebo has already become probably the best rim protector on the team, and has even contributed his share on the offensive end. His post moves can be lacking at times, but 3-feet and in he has been able to finish with some strong dunks and using his size to his advantage. While Michael Finke struggles, Ebo is only getting better.

Consistently inconsistent

The story all season long has been the inconsistency of this team. For the first stretch of games, it was the slow starts, falling behind early in games. Recently, it’s been hot starts with the inability to close out.

No matter the order, the issue remains the same.

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Illinois guard Trent Frazier looks for an open man during the game against Augustana on Nov. 22. The team under Brad Underwood hasn’t performed quite as was anticipated.

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Winter break recap DAILY ILLINI SPORTS DESK

While many students took the time to relax over break, many of the Illinois winter athletes took to the court, field or mat to compete. Winter sports continued their seasons, while spring sports began over break.

Wrestling

Emery Parker rapidly advanced through the 55th annual Ken Kraft Midland Invitational until he made it to the finals.

In an 8-2 victory against top-seeded Nate Jackson of Princeton, Parker gained the 13th championship title in Illinois history.

Illinois moved on to host Nebraska the following week in the 10th annual Great Escape match. Barely gaining the win with help of Parker and freshman Mike Carr and upsetting two top ten Huskers, the Illini won 18-17 on criteria.

Illinois managed another narrow win the following day against Northwestern. Heavyweight wrestler Deuce Rachal’s defeat of No. 19 Conan Jennings with only 37 seconds left in the third period gave the Illini the 3-2 victory and pushed the final score to 18-17.

To wrap up Illinois’ break campaign, the team fell to No. 14 Minnesota.

The Illini are now 3-3 overall and 2-2 in the Big Ten.

Men's and women's gymnastics

Opening its season with first-year coach Nadalie Walsh, the women's gymnastics team won its season opening quad meet.

Two Illini earned event titles. Sophomore Karen Howell won event titles on floor with a 9.800 and bars scoring a 9.875, the second and third of Howell's career.

Freshman Kasey Meeks captured the vault title with a 9.825.

Defeating No. 4 Minnesota, No. 8 Iowa and No. 17 UIC, the men's gymnastics team pulled away with its fourth-straight Windy City Invitational.

Starting the night on the pommel horse, Brandon Ngai captured the first of the three event titles that the Illini received in the competition. The senior finished with a score of 15.250.

In the next rotation, Alex Diab captured the still rings title with a 14.450, followed closely by teammate Dennis Minton with a score of 14.000.

Two rotations later, Bobby Baker grabbed the final event title for the Illini on the horizontal bar with a 13.600.

The team finished with an overall 404.300 to come away with its fourth straight Windy City Invite title.

Men's and women's track and field

The Illinois track and field team opened up its season on Saturday with the annual Illinois Open. The men won nine individual titles, while the women won five.

On the track, David Kendziera pulled away with an easy win, earning the 60-meter hurdle title with at time of 7.80, nearly half a second ahead of the secondplace finisher.

Jayla Stewart also won the hurdles for the women's team, running a 8.53 in qualifiers and dropping .07 seconds to claim the title in the final.

After timing a 6.81 in preliminaries, Devin Quinn came back even faster for a 6.75 win.

Joe Haight and Aaron Harris won titles in the 200-meter and the 400-meter, respectively.

The team of Josh Eiker, Konrad Eiring, Quinn and Haight also won the 4x400 AUSTIN YATTONI THE DAILY ILLINI meter relay.

Illinois’ Emery Parker wrestles Michigan’s Ernest Battaglia in the 184 pound weight class during the match at Huff Hall on Jan. 20, Nicole Choquette picked 2017. Parker won by fall over and the Illini defeated the Wolverines 34-6. Parker now holds the national championship title. up the win in the 600-meter with a time of 1 minute, 33.47 seconds and Rebecca Craddock ran a personal best of 2 minutes, 14.46 seconds for the 800-meter title.

Denis O’Callaghan won the 800-meter and Garrett Lee won the 3,000-meter.

In the field, pole vaulters Cooper Jazo and Sara McKeeman and high jumper Parker Deloye claimed titles in their respective events.

Briana Driver won the long jump with a 5.80-meter jump.

The men’s team won the meet with 207 points and the women finished in second with a score of 136.5 behind Southern Illinois.

Hockey

The Illini hockey team returned to the ice after a winter break of its own during the first week of January.

After dropping its first game back against Robert Morris, Illinois found its stride, winning its next three games, splitting the series against Robert Morris and completing a weekend sweep against Rochester College.

The Illini finished out last semester ranked No. 9 in the ACHA and have held onto that ranking as of Jan. 10. They currently have a record of 15-6-0-1. Nick Fabbrini's squad has not enjoyed very much success in the stacked CSCHL conference, where the Illini have a 2-1-4-1

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James McGing skates past Lindenwood’s player to rush to the goal at the Ice Arena on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. The Illini won in overtime 2-1. McGing, Drew Richter and Robert Ernsting have each scored 20 points this season, battling for the team lead.

record-good enough to place fourth out of five teams.

The three teams ahead of Illinois — Lindenwood, Robert Morris and Ohio — are all ranked higher in the ACHA

which are conference matchups — left on the schedule before the CSCHL tournament in late February. sports@dailyillini.com

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The OSU’s and Michigan State’s of the conference have not seen Illinois teams play like this, and I can definitely see at least one of them folding under the pressure. Look for at least one or two big wins before the season is over.

— Frazier to lead in scoring. This might be the boldest prediction with Black’s big year so far, but I think it is very possible that Frazier will take over the team.

While there is no questioning Black’s abilities, Frazier has been the go-to guy at the end of games and is not afraid to take over. Black will continue to face foul trouble as he guards the bigger opponents, and that will only force the ball to go through Frazier even more.

Look for the young guard to lead the Illini in scoring when all is said and done.

and exiting after the first round of the Big Ten Tournament.

Throughout that entire season, Sullivan believed that her team could make the NCAA Tournament as soon as they made it over the hump. She was probably the most optimistic person I have ever met and definitely the first head coach I ever saw to get genuinely excited when she saw a reporter coming to ask her questions.

And despite the fact that she isn’t coaching here anymore, she was right to be optimistic. At the time, the Illini were only one season away from making back-toback NCAA Tournament appearances.

Sullivan was just the tip of the iceberg with that optimism when it comes to Illinois sports.

Basically every sport I have covered while I’ve gone to school has struggled. Maybe it’s my fault, but anyway, the Illini are always positive that it will work out.

And so far, they are on the right track.

Football is slowly improving, baseball is on its way back after a short rebuild and basketball is just so, so close.

Illinois sports have taught me that blind optimism is necessary, because as long as you work hard, things will eventually work out. You just have to stick with it.

If the Smith approach doesn’t work, then I will just start spewing happiness at the person until they are convinced.

So if you ask me about what my plan is when I graduate, you already know what the answer is going to be, and you have Illinois sports to thank for that.

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Illinois guard Trent Frazier brings the ball up the court during the game against Iowa at State Farm Center on Thursday. The Illini lost the game in overtime 104-97.

Leron Black looks to pass during Illinois’ 62-58 win over Grand Canyon University on Saturday.

Despite his success, it’s very possible that Trent Frazier will end up leading the team in scoring.

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to take on Michigan State, plays a tough Indiana team and more. While I do firmly believe the talent is there to win most of these games, I do not see the rest of the season getting much better than where we are now.

Teams like MSU, Wisconsin, Purdue and Indiana are going to absolutely bully Illinois inside, and unless a lot of guys step up their games, the guards will not be enough to win.

Frazier and Black will get their points, but without a legit rim protector and a lot of other pieces that this team is missing, there are not going to be any instant changes for the rest of this season.

and should be. In the halves where everything is flowing well — first half at Michigan, second half against When looking at scores, Maryland, etc. — this team especially if you look in half- can be dominant. The lack to-half scores in majority of of big men obviously hurts, games, there has been one but the guards can take this dominant half in the major- team a long way and Leron ity of the Illinois games.

Black can certainly hold his This has been for various own down low. A record of reasons such as turnovers, 10-8 is not where I would poor shooting, bad defense have imagined the Illini to or more. But, what’s kept be right now, and though Illinois from winning the the tournament is not necmajority of its games is a essarily out of the question lack of discipline. Looking yet, there is still a lot to fix, at the entire schedule so and the schedule is not getfar — Wake Forest, Northting any easier. Underwood western, Maryland, UNLV, and Co. will certainly be New Mexico State, Minnemaking their adjustments. sota, Michigan and Iowa — every game has been winWhere they go from here nable but that came down So, with 13 games to one bad half. If you didn’t remaining, where will the notice, that’s eight games, Illini go from here? and not-so-coincidentally, Looking at the remainthe Illini have eight losses. ing opponents, it’s still very While this is obviously tough. After Nebraska, Illidisappointing, it also shows nois goes on the road to how good this team can Wisconsin, returns home

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While the team may struggle, here are a few things I predict will happen before the year is over.

— Ebo will enter the starting lineup. This will

happen for a few reasons.

Finke has really struggled to get comfortable in Underwood’s system. The stretch-forward that we all expected to thrive with Underwood has not lived up to the hype, and he simply does not get it done well enough on the defensive end. On the other hand, while Ebo may not be the most polished player yet, he is already better on defense and is only improving. He very well may be one of the staples of the rotation in the future, and what better way to show that then sticking him into the fire for the rest of Big Ten play?

— The Illini will upset a couple of top teams. While this may not seem that bold, I do think it is something that will happen.

No matter which way you look at it, Illinois has been strong on defense and has given other teams trouble with how tight they play.

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Albums to lookout for in 2018

BY ZOE STEIN, JESS PETERSON, AND SAN KIM

Courtney Barnett

It looks like 2018 is the year for Fall Out Boy. After delaying their upcoming album “Mania” to Jan. 19, 2018, the wait will be worth it. Every single released showcases the new, everchanging musical abilities of the (former) pop punk/ emo group. After delivering lackluster lyrics and sound on a mediocre “American Beauty/American Psycho,” Fall Out Boy needs to deliver with “Mania.”

Each single released from “Mania” thus far is completely different from the typical “Sugar We’re Going Down,” or more recent “Young Volcanoes.” Their sound has evolved into something entirely new now, utilizing more elements of synth and pop in addition to the typical guitar and drums combo. This matures the sound of the group, ensuring that they don’t rely on what they know to put out good music.

They’re willing to experiment, whether it be for the better or worse.

Of course, there are still elements of the old, prereunion Fall Out Boy on there as well as aspects of post-reunion 2013 Fall Out Boy, but this new sound they’ve created is an excellent experiment in musicality, challenging themselves to reinvent Fall Out Boy instead of reproducing a previously released album. And it’s worked. “Mania” looks like it’s going to be a hit. zstein3@readbuzz.com

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and every band I see is all white men. I’m sure those bands are great, but I want to highlight and give space for these people specifically,” Rentauskas said. Flynn’s Arcade can be contacted through their Facebook page or through Rentauskas themselves.

On Jan. 20 at 8 p.m. Fly-

nn’s Arcade will host Jarring, Skylines and Long Birds for a $5 donation.

Other upcoming shows at Flynn’s Arcade can be found in the CU Area DIY Facebook group or on the Flynn’s Arcade Facebook page.

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FLYNN nn’s is looking to book more bands that highlight marginalized groups and continue to welcome bands looking for a space to play. “I feel like a lot of times I can go to a show

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Although I've never been to Australia and don't necessarily plan to go, if Courtney Barnett and the movie “Kangaroo Jack” are the two things I can base my opinion of the country off of, I'd say they're doing pretty well down under.

The solo artist had a release in 2017 with Kurt Vile on the album “Lotta Sea Lice,” and the two blended both their laidback and blaring rock styles together as if their voices were just two pieces of a puzzle, ready to match up and become a perfect fit. However, what excites me the most about Barnett returning to the studio is the anticipated release of her first album, “Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit.” Her lyricism on the album can critique society while you get hung up on rhymes and puns, arriving sporadically within each track but still managing to tell the story she wants heard. Barnett knows the direction she wants to take in her music, and the final result is the furthest thing from careless.

Perhaps, she'll decide to further criticize and condemn the destruction of the Great Barrier Reef or give an outsider's perspective on the current political climate — whichever way she chooses to take this next release, I know it will be ringing in my ears and playing through my mind long after the first listen.

Whenever I hear that an inactive artist or band is set on making a comeback after being on a hiatus that is sometimes older than my age, I cannot help but worry about them. There is nothing worse than seeing a once-brilliant artist flop after releasing a posthiatus album.

In the conversation about the most expected artists to make a comeback this year, My Bloody Valentine has been central.

For My Bloody Valentine, it took almost 22 years after their last album to come up with the followup album, “MBV,” in 2013. Luckily, the album was a success, and the band acquired widespread acclaim from music critics. Well, a fiveyear break, although still a significantly long period for general artists, won’t be too destructive for the band that withstood 22 years on hiatus, right? Although I have never liked the idea of being a perfectionist, knowing that frontman Kevin Shieldst is considered one calms my nerves and worries for the band to a certain extent. It actually makes me more excited in anticipation of their new album more than feel worried about it.

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The buzz calendar is a compilation of events happening in the Champaign-Urbana area.

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Trivia

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Open Mic Night

 8 p.m.-2 a.m.  The Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana  Free 21+, $3 under 21, 18+ only If you’re looking for a creative outlet, head over to The Canopy Club with your instruments and your laptops. All genres and styles are welcome at open mic night, but no full bands or DJ sets are allowed.

Mid-October WEFT Sessions

 Jan. 15, 10 p.m.-Jan. 16, 11 p.m.  WEFT Community Radio, 113 N. Market St., Champaign  Free, All ages WEFT Community Radio is a great resource where you can stumble across musical gems based in ChampaignUrbana. Tune in for some original music that will hopefully calm your nerves wrecked by the beginning of another semester.

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 3-5 p.m.  Illinois Small Business Development Center at Champaign County EDCCUSBDC, 1817 S. Neil St., Suite 100, Champaign  Free, All ages Always thought that starting a business on your own is a far-fetched idea? Join this informative workshop to get step-by-step guidance and to learn hands-on advice from experts. Register at Starting Business Workshop to save your spot.

 7-9 p.m.  Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana  $10-$45, Recommended 7+ The magnificent beauty of Russian ballet ushers in each spring semester at Krannert Center, captivating audiences of all ages with elegant masterpieces set to symphonic favorites and featuring a company of over 50 dancers. The Moscow Festival Ballet will enliven the stage with Swan Lake’s tale of love and mistaken identity.

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HeroClix

 4-6 p.m.  Gopher Mafia Games, 114 Lincoln Square, Urbana  Free, All ages Collect your heroes, build your teams and defeat your enemies in the many realms of the HeroClix world. In HeroClix, you can be the hero you’ve dreamed of or the villain of your nightmares. With thousands of characters to choose from and maps of terrain from all over the universe, who knows where HeroClix might take you.

The Upper Bout’s 4th Anniversary

 6-7 p.m.  The Upper Bout, 723 S. Neil St., Champaign  Free, All ages Stop by The Upper Bout at 6 p.m. to fill out your entry for an opportunity to win a $100 gift card. You are also welcome to take a group photo at 5:30 p.m. with the staff in celebration for The Upper Bout’s 4th anniversary of serving the community with guitars.

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New C-U music venue promotes inclusion

BY EMILY PEASE BUZZ WRITER

Last semester, Micki Rentauskas decided it was time to create an intimate, inclusive environment in the DIY music scene. They opened their quaint house in Urbana to the DIY community and called the new venue Flynn’s Arcade.

Since then, Flynn’s Arcade has f lourished into a hotspot for touring and local bands and an intimate space for members of the Champaign-Urbana community. The goal was to bring in groups they felt deserved more recognition.

Since its start in the early fall semester, Flynn’s Arcade has hosted several different acts. Flynn’s Arcade looks to prioritize performers from communities such as femmes, queer folk and women of color.

One of its first shows featured all queer and femme bands.

“I see a lot of similar bands play at venues, so it was cool to mix it up and have exclusively those bands,” Rentauskas said.

When hopping around the DIY scene, Rentauskas felt there were not many spaces tailored for all DIY-goers.

“I felt that at a lot of the bigger venues here, there are people that show up for a party. I know that my friends and I are not comfortable with people who don't listen to the music or come to just talk to girls,” Rentauskas said.

Looking to become the venue that could serve to these people’s needs, Rentauskas and their roommates established many community standards for

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Micki Rentauskas sits in front of Flynn’s Arcade, a house show venue specifically aimed to include bands and artists containing marginalized and underrepresented individuals. Rentauskas hopes to create a safe space for both bands and fans.

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“I just wanted to make it a point that this space is safe for anybody and if anyone is uncomfortable, they can talk to me about it,” Rentauskas said.

On its Facebook page, Flynn’s Arcade places emphasis on safety and

accessibility for those who are queer, people of color, women and other marginalized groups. However, Rentauskas invites all who are looking to connect to the music scene.

For those who feel uncomfortable starting out on the scene, Flynn’s Arcade

is conducive to conversation. The venue features a sitting room and standing space with a laid back atmosphere.

Rentauskas encourages everyone to come with respect and an open mind for these bands. “I feel like a lot of people are missing

out on these bands because they dismiss them as token groups. But these are really great musicians who deserve more attention,” they said.

Generally, the crowds consist of friends and fans of the playing bands and people who find the events

on Facebook. “It's a lot of word of mouth,” Rentauskas said. Flynn’s Arcade asks for donations for the touring bands but doesn’t turn away those who can’t donate.

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Anderson East’s ‘Encore’ brings back styles from iconic R&B artists

BY JESSE TAMAYO BUZZ WRITER

Raspy vocals, primitive screams, brass, guitar and heartfelt lyrics run throughout Anderson East’s sophomore album ,“Encore.” Coming from his first album, “Delilah,” “Encore” emphasizes East’s ability to create sophisticated compositions that are both original and pay tribute to those who influenced him the most.

Though rejecting the title of soul and R&B singer, elements from such genres shine in the album. The song “If You Keep Leaving Me” uses gospel composition similar to that found on Otis Redding’s version of “I’ve Been Loving You

(Too Long)” by changing to the major third in the scale on the three chord. He also arpeggiates the chords, or plays them as a series of ascending or descending notes. His vocals, melody and back-up singers on “If You Keep Leaving Me” follow in the footsteps of Ray Charles. The vocals of the song strain like Joe Cocker’s on “Cry Me a River,” done on “Mad Dogs and Englishmen.”

On “Sorry You’re Sick,” the horn-and-guitar-driven song gives power and life to the original by Ted Hawkins. Similarly, “Surrender” is a tribute to Ike and Tina with horns that demand you to get up and dance as you would for

“Shout (You Make Me Wanna)” by Otis Day and the Knights. East manages to squeeze out a couple of James Brown screams on the track as well, both in tone and notes hit.

East’s theme lyrically deals with the same aspects of life as “Delilah.”

He sings about love, heartache, loss and loneliness.

Different from current artists like St. Vincent, he does not dwell on these aspects as problems in his life that are tearing

him down but a reflection on moments in his life that have passed and an opportunity to learn more about himself in the process.

The singles released before the album, like “ K i ng For A Day” add to the overall pace of the album which varies from fast dance and go-lucky songs to slow, ballad-type tracks that make you reflect on times in your life.

Another single, “Girl-

The sophomore album is nothing short of pure talent, showcasing original melodies and strong vocal abilities

friend,” reflects the broad spectrum of his musical ability. The tracks use his gravelly vocals and guitar composition with brass all around and organ, but with an interlude written

by Avicii.

The last single, “All On My Mind,” uses not only organ and horns but violins throughout the track and acts as the perfect segue into his final three songs: “Without You,” “Somebody Pick Up My Pieces” and “Cabinet Door,” which are self-reflective on the people that were in East’s life.

They are slow and accentuate East’s emotionally driven vocals that project his pain and passion.

If there is one complaint

I have about the album, it is about the unoriginal intro to “Without You.” It is clear he took the descending and bridge connecting rhythm from Cocker’s “With a Little Help from My Friends.”

Not only that, but the gospel choir in the background follows the same rhythm and tone as the choir on Cocker’s “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” version of “With a Little Help.” However, this does not take away from the album as a whole. East sings “This too Shall Last,” and I think it is safe to say that the album will last for some time and hopefully trickle over into the mainstream. buzz factor: jtamayo4@readbuzz.com

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