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Students protest in front of KAM’s now or chooses to be right now,” Lopez said. The students who attended the protest brought a speaker and were playing Hispanic music. They stood with a poster that said “KAM’s, home of the racist Illini.” K A M’s released a statement regarding the screenshots on Wednesday, informing the public one of the employees making the comments was terminated from the bar. Correa commented on the bar’s response to the events. “It’s a start,” he said. “I don’t think it’s finished yet. There were other people who commented or liked the comments, and nothing has happened to any of them.” KAM’s workers did not interact with the protesters. Other attendees refused to give comments to The Daily Illini.
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Food Pantry Director Dawn Longfellow organizes items at the Wesley Food Pantry, 1203 W. Green St., on Friday. Kenji Pantin works to share food insecurity resources with students.
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On Feb. 20, student activists met outside of KAM’s at 9 p.m. to protest the recently leaked screenshots of the KAM’s workers’ and past workers’ group chat. Alexander Correa, sophomore in Media, started a Facebook group soon after the screenshots came out and organized a peaceful protest to take place right outside the bar. On the Facebook page, 127 people showed they were interested and 34 said they were going to attend the event. On the day of the event, temperatures dropped to 12 degrees, which kept some of the students from going. Gabriella Lopez, freshman in LAS, attended the protest. She said nobody wanted to be there because of the cold. “I feel like I should be here to represent my people and be the voice that danghel2@dailyillini.com not everyone can be right
Food insecurity on campus: Understanding the problem gling with debt. So she decided against taking out the loan and utilized food pantries, soup kitchens and other resources on campus to help save money and keep her from slipping into an unstable financial situation. Fast forward to today, Pantin is a recent doctoral graduate from LAS who experienced food insecurity throughout her time at the University. On top of rising tuition
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When Kenji Pantin was an undergrad at the University of Central Florida, she couldn’t afford a meal plan. Despite her scholarships, there just wasn’t enough money. Her mom encouraged her to take out a loan to purchase the recommended meal plan. But it was 2013, a couple years after the recession, and Pantin saw the people around her still strug-
and housing costs, miscellaneous fees and textbooks for class, food can be the first expense to be reduced for students. Food insecurity refers to the lack of or inconsistent access to healthy and balanced meals due to limited financial resources. On a campus where there are enough financial resources for constant innovation and construction, it may seem far-fetched that anyone could be left hungry,
but food insecurity affects more college students than one might think. While the issue operates at a large scale, it is also surrounded by a substantial lack of understanding about what food insecurity means and what it looks like in communities. (To clear up some misconceptions, food insecurity is not the inability to eat due to a lack of time. When an individual has SEE UNFED | 3A
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Students raise their fists in protest of KAM’s on Thursday night. KAM’s workers did not interact with the student protesters.
Professor goes live for Twitch discussions Choi aims to adapt to changes in learning with virtual office hours
Streaming statistics Professor Choi has reached a broad audience of students using Twitch to stream office hours and discussions.
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For many, Twitch is a streaming service that allows them to watch their favorite gamers play some of their favorite games. However, one professor is taking over the streaming service to conduct office hours and discussions about campus issues and to give advice to students. University professor and lecturer Dong San Choi began using the platform to present his office hours for ECE 120: Introduction to Computing last fall. He said his main goal was to enhance accessibility for students who were not able to attend office hours due to distance or time conflicts. Twitch allows students to watch the videos of streams at any time, which allows a broader audience of students compared to normal office hours. “In our information age and the internet, the way people learn and accept information has changed,” Choi said. “Our traditional way of teaching feels inadequate and impersonal. You are presented with information, and you take it or leave it. People are lacking connection.” Jacob Tentis, freshman in Engineering and a view-
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Ebertfest announces opening, closing films BY PAIGE LEDEN ASSISTANT DAYTIME NEWS EDITOR
The 22nd Ebert Film Festival Ebertfest is coming to Champaign April 15-18 and will open with the remastered and restored extended edition of “The Cotton Club Encore,” according to the Illinois News Bureau. This Francis Ford Coppola drama is set in the 1930s at the legendary Cotton Club in Harlem, revolving around the entertainers and gangsters who frequented the club during the lavish jazz era and star Richard Gere, Gregory Hines and Diane Lane. Also announced was the closing film “There’s Something About Mary,” starring Cameron Diaz, Ben Miller and Matt Dillion and directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly. The romantic comedy starts with a prom date gone wrong and the boy, now
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classes back to back and ends up skipping a meal, it is not a financial issue — rather a scheduling one.) One in six people on the University’s campus are food insecure, according to a study co-written by Brenna Ellison, associate professor in ACES. Ellison and her team sent out a randomized online survey to 4,000 undergraduate students, evenly divided between each year in college. They used questions from the United States Department of Agriculture website as well as questions capturing the participants’ socioeconomic and sociodemographic profile. The USDA questions asked surveyees to selfassess their own attitudes and behaviors in regards to “food and financial resources in a series of items that increased in severity,” according to the study. If participants answered positively to three or more questions, they were considered to be experiencing some level of food insecurity. Ellison recognizes the data collection was imperfect — this data only represents those undergraduate students who responded to
the survey. A randomized sample of the total student population would have been preferred and thus more accurate. However, this collection method and how students answered the survey prompted Ellison and her team to rethink the framing of the questions. “Many of the questions have a ‘money’ component to them, and for a lot of college students, money can come from a lot of different places,” she said. “You might get money from your parents, from a job, from scholarships and grants, or you might have a meal plan — which isn’t money but is kind of like money. What we found when we were interviewing students is that they all interpret the questions just a little bit differently.” The discrepancies in how students interpreted these questions indicate largescale confusion about food insecurity. The public’s general ignorance about food insecurity perpetuates the issue further and ultimately hurts the people most affected. People who don’t know what food insecurity means aren’t going to know to look for resources around campus or elsewhere. Jessica Delost, the campus and community con-
nector at University Place Christian Church, helps coordinate free, buffet-style dinners every Wednesday. Both community and campus members are in attendance, and the turnout is often around 100 people each week. During Delost’s first semester in the position, she worked with a social work class at the University to create a pamphlet of local resources for food insecurity. Delost and the class tried to create and distribute surveys to people in attendance at their dinners but weren’t seeing results. “What we found out through that process is that a lot of the time, especially in communities that need social welfare, they get tokenized as ‘that group,’” Delost said. “(Many) of their interactions at that point focus on a single problem that they have and not who they are, and it’s really hard for them to answer those questions.” This creates yet another problem for researchers trying to understand food insecurity: Gathering specifics is difficult if the researchers are seen as outsiders who haven’t gotten to know the community first. Pantin has tried to close that gap in the communi-
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ty. She taught PSYC 201: Introduction to Social Psychology while at the University, and often shared a tab of resources with her students. This tab included all the food pantries and soup kitchens she could find
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close to campus. One of Pantin’s personal favorites was Jubilee Cafe because of the restaurant setup. She liked that it didn’t feel like a soup kitchen, making her “feel more like a person.” Among Pantin’s list of favorites was also Wesley Food Pantry. It was there Pantin surprisingly met a friend who was also experiencing food insecurity. Dawn Longfellow, the director of the Wesley Food Pantry, is passionate about solving food insecurity. She interacts with both locals and students who are food insecure, and she brings up yet another problem that comes with trying to mitigate the issue. According to Longfellow, the way community members talk to each other about food insecurity is different from how students talk to each other
about food insecurity. “The community of people who use food pantries are filled with folks telling each other about places to go,” Longfellow said. “With students, because they’re feeling so stigmatized, there’s not that word of mouth because people aren’t talking to each other.” zqures7@dailyillini.com To read the rest of the story, scan the QR code below or go to longform.dailyillini.com.
UI secures millions to move forward with innovation projects BY AMRITA BHATTACHARYYA STAFF WRITER
Gov. J.B. Pr itzker released $500 million in state funds toward capital funding of the Discovery Partners Institute on Feb. 12, one-fifth of which will specifically go toward projects on campus. Led by the University of Illinois System and founded by the University, DPI is a tech-based initiative dedicated to fostering innovation and prosperity in Illinois. Of the $500 million, $235 million of the funding will go toward the construction of the future DPI headquarters in downtown Chicago. Provost Andreas Cangellaris sees DPI as a way to “develop a much more proactive engagement” with the private sector, facilitating collaboration between researchers and corporations to increase economic prosperity ultimately. Cangellaris describes an important mission of DPI as providing accessible opportunities and benefits for everyone in Illi-
nois, not just those who go to the University. Having once lived in Silicon Valley, Cangellaris has seen first-hand the “one-sided approach to prosperity, where only those who are in a position to be there can prosper.” He hopes to make Chicago the top innovation center in the nation. The capital funding the University has received will go toward projects which aim to foster a community of innovation on campus. Funded projects include building a data science center in Illini Hall and renovating Altgeld Hall, expanding Research Park, building a translational facility for biomedical sciences and expanding the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. With the f unding , Research Park is planning on constructing a new building called EnterpriseWorks 2.0, also known as the incubator, which would increase the capacity for more start-up companies. According to Laura Fre-
richs, executive director of Research Park, the projected cost for constructing EnterpriseWorks 2.0 is $15 million. Frerichs explains this space would help support startup companies by providing a safer, risk-tolerant space for companies in their early “embryonic stages.” The incubator would house more offices for start-up companies, have short, flexible leases and have labs set up for activities such as chemistry, drug development and robotics. DPI funding has helped to make the expansion possible. “There’s been a real interest by the University leadership and the state leadership in creating stronger places for innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the state,” Frerichs said. In addition to Research Park, funding is also going toward a joint project regarding Altgeld Hall and Illini Hall. Altgeld Hall has not been systematically renovated
since 1958, but Matthew Ando, Associate Dean of LAS, notes the idea of renovation has been developing since 2005. From water leakage to sinking steps outside the entrance of Altgeld, the departments were spending thousands each year to keep up with recurring damages due to old infrastructure. With the growth of students in the mathematics and statistics departments, “we were at a place where we were not able in the two buildings to deliver the kind of instruction and research that the students and those departments deserved,” Ando said. In addition to increased classroom space, the renovations at Illini Hall will also include a new data science center. Ando sees the data science center as a unique space in which students, researchers and businesses can convene to do collaborative research on topics related to data. “We’re at a special time in modern history where the current set of legisla-
Allocation of capital funds The University has secured $100 million in funding toward four major projects on campus.
$265 million toward various Illinois Innovation Network hubs $100 million specifically toward projects at the University, such as building a new data science center at Illini Hall $235 million toward construction of Discovery Partners Institute headquarters in Chicago Source: Provost Andreas Cangellaris
tures really are dialoguing very well with University leadership to understand what universities need,” Ando said. Cangellaris estimates the Illini Hall and Altgeld
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Hall renovations will be completed by 2023, and the other three projects to be completed by 2024. abhatt52@dailyillini.com
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Dong San Choi, known as DantePHD on twitch, speaks about student failure on cheating during his night stream on Friday. Choi’s streams improve accessibility and open communication with his students.
fessor shares why you’re bad at listening” and “Professor discusses the ComputerBased Testing Facility.” Choi said he hopes these lectures will be useful for current and former students of his as well as new students from all majors and colleges. Tim Vitkin, freshman in Engineering and longtime viewer of the live streams, said he believes these new topics are very applicable. “It’s really helpful,” he said. “Most of his streams form a series about how to better yourself mentally, and I found the first few really helpful to hear a professor’s viewpoint on how to do better, both in school and socially.”
content.” Accessibility and open communication were major reasons for Choi’s decision to use Twitch. In addition to the ability to attend office hours remotely, he believes there are other benefits to the new format as well. “Because there is some sense of anonymity on the internet, there is a sense of freedom there,” Choi said. “They don’t have to tell me who they are, so they can ask questions, and it’s not really tied to anything. There’s no immediate judgment.” The spring semester has seen a change from live streaming office hours to mcaruso4@dailyillini.com discussing a broader range of topics for students. Recent topics include “Pro-
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Chicago-based painter Tracee Badway poses in front of her mural of the Alma Mater statue wearing a KAM’s jersey, which resides in the bar’s new location at 102 E. Green St. The original mural at the previous KAM’s bar on Daniel Street was a popular photo spot for students.
Life imitates art in repainted KAM’s mural Artist speaks of experience in honoring bar’s history with classic artwork
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When KAM’s, one of the University’s most popular undergraduate bars, relocated to a new building this winter, every step of the process was anticipated by fans of the establishment. Like its predecessor, the new KAM’s displays a mural of the Alma Mater donning a KAM’s jersey on one of its walls. The Daily Illini talked to Tracee Badway, the Chicago-based painter who reincarnated the Alma Mater at the recently inaugurated KAM’s location, about her family history with the University and her painting process. This interview has been edited for clarity. The Daily Illini: Did you have any previous connections with the University or with KAM’s before painting the Alma Mater or was this new to you? Badway: I actually am very well versed with KAM’s. My brother went to the University, so I visited him when I was in high school and in college. He was the one who exposed me to KAM’s for the first time. So many people I know went to KAM’s. But it was so long ago I don’t remember where the original location was. My little cousin Alex goes to the University now; he’s so stoked
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about it. It’s definitely a cess, so I’m forcing him family college. to be my assistant. He knows all about the UniDI: The previous Alma versity because his son Mater at KAM’s was an went here. The other perinstantly recognizable pho- son who was there was my to backdrop and, therefore, personal assistant, Veronvery prevalent on social ica Martinez. media posts. Does the context in which your work is DI: Was painting the displayed — in this case, at Alma Mater any different a popular bar — alter your than other murals you’ve painting process at all? done, in terms of techniques, environmental conBadway: Honestly, my siderations, etc.? goal was to be as true to the original design as possiBadway: Every single ble. Because I knew people job I do is so different. You would have their opinions, have to think about matewhether they liked it or not. rial use and then surface. I Because there’s always a had to work on brick, which little pushback with some- is very challenging. I work thing new. in oils, acrylics, spray paint — I work in all mediums, so DI: To what extent did this one I just made a deciyou reference the previous sion to spray paint, and I Alma Mater mural? Was it went from there because your choice to paint only that was easiest. But with the torso in this iteration? spray paint I had to consider that it was indoors, and Badway: That was more that’s chemically not OK for of the designer’s choice. everybody there. So then They wanted it to be some- you open the door, and it’s thing different, something minus 20 degrees outside. a little more simple. I know There’s so many factors to when I finished I was like, account for. Most jobs I I miss the head a little bit. have the opportunity to see And I know that other peo- the wall before I paint, but ple have said that, too. with this job I just showed up, so I think one of my DI: How long did the challenges was not seeing Alma Mater mural take the wall beforehand. you? DI: How would you Badway: If I would have describe your style to been alone, it probably somebody who’s never seen would have taken me two your work? days. But because I had such great help, it took me Badway: I would say natthree hours, I think. urally I’m a representational artist. I was trained as DI: Who helped you an oil painter. But as my paint? career progressed — I’ve been doing this 13 years Badway: My dad, John professionally — I found Badway. He is at the begin- clients who needed abstract ning of his retirement pro- or landscape or impression-
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ism … I found people needed all those things, and I realized I can do all those things. So I work with the client and find the style they want. I definitely don’t have a style anymore. DI: Of all the work you’ve done, what’s the painting you’re most proud of, and why? Badway: It’s hard to answer that, to be honest. Sometimes I get paid a lot of money, and I’m proud of the income I’m making. But sometimes I get paid zero dollars for something I make in the studio I’m technically more proud of. This year I finished a painting of my grandmother and her sister. It’s two old women basically arm wrestling,
and I’d say that’s my favorite recent piece that I’m proud of, because it has representational values as well as a surreal quality. I also did all the new buildings in Wrigleyville. The Zachary Hotel, Joe Maddon’s Post, Smoke Daddy, Big Star, the Budweiser Brickhouse. I did all those in one summer when the Cubs won, and that was a pretty big deal, too. DI: Currently, you’re working on what you’ve called your Toilet Selfie series, which are portraits painted on 6-foot canvases. How did that series originate?
picture to a friend or two, and they were like, that’s a great photo. And I told them, it was on the toilet. After that, they all started sending me photos of them on the toilet. Late night, after a few drinks, hilarious pictures, out and about. Then I started randomly painting them, 6-feet tall. So I’d post them on social media, and I’d get random people sending me, on Snapchat and Instagram, pictures of them on the toilet. I probably have 2,000 pictures of people on the toilet. Some of them are random people I’ve never met. I’m very busy with commissions, but I’d very much like to continue that series.
Badway: So, it started with a late night toilet selfie I took of myself. I sent the ldnthrmn@dailyillini.com
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Tracee Badway poses with her paintings at the Fine Arts Building on 410 S. Michigan Ave. on Dec. 13.
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People gather at the entrance of Foellinger Auditorium for the Insect Fear Film Festival on Saturday. The theme for this year’s festival was Crustacea, moving away from the typical insect theme.
Film festival makes splash with crustacean horror BY VI ALDUNATE STAFF WRITER
After 36 years of showcasing towering mutant insects on the big screen, the Insect Fear Film Festival made a radical departure in its 37th year by highlighting monstrous crabs and lobsters rather than insects in both of its presented feature films. The theme for this year, Crustacea, broadened the scope of the festival to the mainly marine arthropod cousins of insects, including shrimp, remipedes, isopods and other many-legged animals. Though the festival’s main attraction is the insect-featuring films it presents annually, it also offers an art contest, a petting zoo and merchandise. The festival’s annual art contest displays often-inventive pieces center-
ing around insects drawn by students from local schools, including one clever illustration alluding to Michelangelo’s “The Creation of Adam” but depicting mantises (“The Creation of Man-tises”). Volunteers donned crab-shaped hats, while one of the volunteers greeted visitors in a lobster suit. The festival is operated largely by the Entomology Graduate Student Association. The EGSA uses the festival to raise funds by selling t-shirts and also as outreach to raise interest in entomology among the community. May Berenbaum, head and Swanlund Chair of the entomology department as well as festival organizer and the presenter before films, founded the festival in 1984, four years after accept-
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Participants of the Insect Fear Film Festival inspect bugs at the entrance of Foellinger Auditorium for the Insect Film Festival on Saturday.
ing her faculty position at the University. She’s been doing the festival every year since. Berenbaum, who coordinated the theme, said “it was a risky thing to move away from insects — based on the biology.” The biological realities behind the arthropods with which she is so familiar guided her choices when selecting and presenting films. Berenbaum has seen many of the films the festival has presented, including those presented this year, three or four times each. Commenting on the artistic merit of the films, Berenbaum jokes “these are not prize winners.” “I watch them once, to make sure they’re ok thematically,” Berenbaum said. “I watch them again, to get comments to make and to check the biology. Minimally twice, often more than that.” Many of the festival’s offerings, including this year’s “Attack of the Crab Monsters,” are kitschy horror B-films from the mid-twentieth century, whose supposed thrills now read as humorous. For Berenbaum, part of the absurdism comes in the poor pseudoscience of the films. “To see biologically what’s wrong with (the arthropod monsters), what’s anatomically wrong with them is amusing,” Berenbaum said. “These are bad enough that they circle back to being
comical.” Cockroaches, tarantulas and lubbers were among the perennially present species populating the insect and arachnid petting zoo, which visitors could hold or stroke with their fingertips. Given the entomology department maintains insects in captivity year-round for its various insect petting zoo events, providing the insects for the event was routine. It was sourcing the crustaceans that provided a new challenge to the long-standing festival. One of Berenbaum’s own graduate students, Charles Dean, provided the cherry shrimp as crustacean representatives for the petting zoo. For Dean, who has been keeping his shrimp for several years, they are a “fun and colorful addition to (his) household.” Prior to organizing for this year’s theme, Berenbaum hadn’t even known about Dean’s shrimp tanks. One tank displayed the cherry shrimp shooting around the tank like sparks as they fluttered their legs through the water. But the shrimp were dwarfed by their evolutionary cousins in neighboring tanks. Another festival volunteer demonstrated the pugilistic nature of the blue crabs as they fought off the prongs, meant to handle them, with their claws. Both entomology graduate
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Insect artwork hangs on boards at the entrance of Foellinger Auditorium for the Insect Fear Film Festival on Saturday. The artwork is created by students from local schools.
students, along with undergraduate volunteers, manned tables, introducing visitors to the insects and crustacea populating the petting zoo. Conversations often developed between the volunteer handlers and visitors who wanted to learn more. Lincoln Taylor, senior in LAS, who volunteered to display crustacea, was comfortable enough to balance a grasshopper on his glasses for a picture. For Taylor, a Champaign-Urbana native, the festival has more history than for the average undergrad. “The first time I went to the festival was in second grade. I’ve been going almost every year,” Taylor said. “I first got introduced to the festival because of the art show.”
Taylor won one year with an illustration of ants. Now, in his first year volunteering, he was on the flipside of that situation; he’d set up the art contest entrants on display himself. Taylor’s experiences coincide with one of the benefits of the festival, which is to nurture comfort and curiosity in insects with children early on. Berenbaum has not decided on next year’s theme, and with yet another successful year under its belt, the festival cements its place in the community further. “We were ecstatically happy with how it went because it was a big departure for us,” Berenbaum says. vialdunate@dailyillini.com
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Illinois can be both football, basketball school teams. The unbelievable 2019 SENIOR football season and ongoCOLUMNIST ing basketball season at the University raises the question: Is Illinois considhen not cramming ered a football or a basketfor the next exam ball school? Illini fans and or hanging out with sports fanatics continue to friends, students here at debate the question; Illithe University enjoy cheer- nois may never know. ing on the Illini to victory. Besides the first two Out of all 21 varsity teams wins against Akron and on campus, football and Connecticut, the 2019 footbasketball almost always ball season looked to be rank toward the top in pop- finished when the team ularity among students. suffered losses to EastWhile both teams make ern Michigan, Nebraska, the experiences at Memori- Minnesota and Michigan al Stadium and State Farm consecutively. The team’s Center respectively memo- losing streak ended on rable, Illinois has still not Homecoming Weekend decided which team adorns last October when Illinois the first place spot. defeated Wisconsin in an Most universities host upset 24–23 victory with a both football and basketlast-minute field goal. ball teams, but at many of That game began a fourthose schools, one team is game winning streak more notable than the oth- when Illinois soon picked er. At Clemson University, up victories against PurLouisiana State University due, Rutgers and Michiand Ohio State Universigan State. Although it was ty they’re known for their the team’s last win of the football teams. On the oth- season, the game in East er hand, Michigan State, Lansing advanced them to the University of Arizona play in the Redbox Bowl in and Duke University are Santa Clara, California, on known for their basketball Dec. 30. NOAH NELSON
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In what was another season of building and growth for head coach Lovie Smith and his team, the question of whether Illini football could be the sport Illinois is known for was raised. But are we considered a football school? The winter months countered the thought as the basketball team continues to impress fans. Thus far, with the help of sophomore guard Ayo Dosunmu and freshman center Kofi Cockburn, the team’s record currently sits at 16-9. Under the direction of head coach Brad Underwood, the team held a winning streak of their own, defeating seven Big Ten teams before losing to the Iowa Hawkeyes on Feb. 2. With the team doing so well, the next three home games are already sold out. Fans are excited to see the Illini in action, which raises another thought: Is Illinois known as a basketball school? Since the beginning of the football and basketball programs over a century ago at Illinois, both clubs have each had their own
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Left: The Illini football team runs out onto Levi’s Stadium for the Redbox Bowl in Santa Clara, California, on Dec. 30. Right: Illinois freshman center Kofi Cockburn looks at the scoreboard late in the second half at Mackey Arena on Tuesday.
time in the spotlight. With 15 conference titles and 18 bowl game appearances, the football program also paved the way for greats like Red Grange and Dick Butkus. With five Final Four appearances, the basketball program has kickstarted the careers of players including Kenny Battle,
Nick Anderson, Kendall Gill, Deon Thomas, Deron Williams and Dee Brown. Maybe the question of which program the school should be known for should not even be debated. Illini fans love both teams with equal pride and will no doubt continue to cheer them on to victory in the
future. Illinois sports will always be one of the many staples of a great institution. Ranking one team at the top position may sound fun to do, but both teams have proved otherwise. Noah is a sophomore in LAS. noahen2@dailyillini.com
Isolationism secludes coronavirus victims The handful of cases that exist in America even after the evacuation of the DiaCOLUMNIST mond Princess cruise ship are being well-contained. However, in Asian counoronavirus poses a tries with higher incidence looming and direct rates, life has transformed threat to public health. completely. As AmeriThe original 59 cases from cans, it’s important we put Wuhan, China, have now these lifestyle changes into become tens of thousands perspective. affecting dozens of counIn China, 150 million peotries. Among these countries ple cannot leave their homes. is the United States. Schools, airports and shopThis is probably common ping complexes have been knowledge. Since coronavion lockdown for upward of rus started making heada month now. The economy lines in early January, most is taking a massive toll, and Americans knew about at underproduction from manleast the few cases reported ufacturing companies will here in Washington and Illi- soon affect the entire globe. nois. But the coronavirus has It’s time to realize the been a pressing issue since quality of Chinese lives New Year’s Eve. directly affects us all and not Chinese cases were climb- because of a virus that has a ing at an unprecedented rate slim chance of being spread each day until very recentthe way it did in China. ly, and yet, Americans were Amazon actually ran out mostly irrationally self-con- of masks because of the mass cerned during that time. panic caused by the rapid A YouGov poll as of Feb. outbreak in China, but they 17 stated over a quarter of weren’t even medical masks. Americans thought of coroAmericans are so set on navirus as a major threat to perpetuating an ideal — in the nation, but under half this case, staying protected believed it to be a major against the contagious airthreat to the world. borne disease — that they These values should be lose sight of what could actuvastly different. In reality, ally be done. our system is well-equipped As it’s been stated over to deal with coronavirus. A and over again, the flu is curChicagoan couple, among rently a larger threat than the first cases in Amerithe coronavirus, yet America, reported their healthcans continue to fall behind care experience as being on vaccinations. one of the best they’d had. In the 2018-2019 flu seaAmericans are able to conson, approximately 45% of tract something as serious adults and 62% of children in as coronavirus and return America were vaccinated for to normality within a few influenza. For a disease with weeks. as much potential fatality as TARA PAVITHRAN
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‘Jesus is King’ improves modern music too happy” over the last 30 years. The tearing of the social fabric has clear COLUMNIST negative consequences on society. When people lack connection and a sense of ecently in Chicago, I purpose, they struggle. was fortunate enough This is not to say faith to attend Kanye West’s is the only source of purSunday Service. I can report pose in the lives of Ameriit was one of the most genu- cans. Another survey from inely positive and enjoyable Pew Research Center found things I’ve ever attended. a great deal of Americans West’s public converreport finding purpose in sion to Christianity has their families. produced the most imporThis is to say faith greatly tant work of his career. His deepens that sense of puralbum “Jesus is King” and pose. I fear the void left by the accompanying Sunday religion has been filled with Service events are essena pseudo-religious devotion tial in an American culture to politics. This may explain struggling with increasing widespread rising tensions secularism and isolation. and polarization in the Christianity is dwindling country in recent years. in America. According to West fell victim to the surveys from Pew Research secular culture dominatCenter, Americans selfing America during his identifying as Christians ascension to superstarhave dropped “12 percentdom. More recently in his age points over the past career, he has struggled decade” to 65%. Simultane- with severe bipolar disorously, the religiously-unafder. Fans patiently awaited filiated share “now stands at an upcoming album titled 26%, up from 17% in 2009.” “Yandhi.” Historically, Americans Then, seemingly out of have embraced religion as the blue he released “Jesus not only a set of beliefs but is King” and announced as part of a larger social “Yandhi” had been canfabric. Communities blosceled. Fans were stunned somed around religious when West announced he institutions, people felt is “no longer making secua connection with their lar music. Only Gospel from neighbors and there was here on out.” a shared sense of moral “Jesus is King” has cerpurpose. tainly divided his fans. It’s Naturally, the rising tide an incredible departure of secularism has had its from what made him popuconsequences. A national lar in the first place. West’s survey by Cigna revealed 2013 album “Yeezus” fea43% of Americans feel tures a track titled “I am a their relationships are not God.” The contrast of that meaningful, just 53% have to “Jesus is King” cannot be daily meaningful in-peroverstated. son social interactions and At the Sunday Service “Generation Z is the loneliin Chicago, Kanye’s Choir est generation and claims took the stage and began to to be in worse health than sing beautifully in praise older generations.” of Christ. Worship was the To further the point, center of attention at the the General Social Surevent, not West. He was just vey found a 50% increase one member of the choir. in Americans feeling “not It was only about halfway MATTHEW KRAUTER
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through the event that he finally made himself apparent and sang tracks off his recent album as well as new Christian remixes of his older discography. At the end of the event, West began an impromptu speech. He talked about how a year ago people told him “the kids don’t wanna listen to you talk about Jesus. You know how many kids that’s the only album that play in their house? I ain’t afraid no more.” He continued, “I’m not here to perform for y’all. I don’t do performances. I’m only here to tell you what saved my life and brought my mind back. To God be the glory.” In an age of materialism, hyper-celebration of sex and growing secularism, West proudly embraces Jesus as the one who saved his life. He has successfully used Sunday Service and his gospel-rap crossover album to spread a message to his fans and to the world at large. That message is how he found purpose and healing in God despite his bipolar disorder, despite struggling with the death of his mother and despite knowing the risk he was taking. This is why “Jesus is King” is such an important piece of work. It contains the most substantive content West has ever released, and its messages are desperately needed by the public. If his music can help just one person find greater meaning in their life, it will all have been worth it. Americans need to find their way again unless they wish to continue down this dark path. The Sunday Service gives me hope that this next generation will. Matthew is a sophomore in LAS. krauter3@dailyillini.com
the flu, there was not much urgency in making sure all possible measures were taken against it. It’s clear to see our supposed fear is actually rooted in a need to “other” people with this virus. Similar attitudes were seen with the Ebola outbreak and consistently with natural disasters. Puerto Rico went almost a full year before regaining electricity following Hurricane Maria, and there was hardly any discussion about that despite the island being a U.S. territory. These careless and apathetic attitudes are directly targeting groups of people who desperately need support. Coronavirus has become a beacon of xenophobia against Chinese people and immigrants in general. Countries destroyed by natural disasters are forced to uphold the impoverished brand created and perpetuated by global powers that fail to offer sufficient support. Conversation is a huge contributor to ideas surrounding these issues. It’s how most of us get involved in what’s going on around us. Global crises such as these are constantly occurring, and the American discussion that follows almost always seems lagging and purposeless. When engaging in dialogues about worldwide matters, it’s important to keep both the goal and object of discussion in mind. Tara is a freshman in LAS. tpavit2@dailyillini.com
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SPORTS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
SOFTBALL
Holešínská reflects on childhood tennis career BY CLAIRE O’BRIEN STAFF WRITER PHOTO COURTESY OF ILLINI ATHLETICS
Addy Jarvis winds up for a pitch during Illinois’ match against Texas State at Waco, Texas, on Friday. Pitching was at the forefront of the Illini’s 2-2 record at the Baylor Invitational.
Sickels leads team in 2-2 weekend split BY CARSON GOURDIE STAFF WRITER
Runs win games, but for head softball coach Tyra Perry, you only need to earn one if sophomore Sydney Sickels is pitching. Behind phenomena l pitching — zero earned runs allowed — Illinois jumped out to a 2-2 record in the Baylor Invitational, despite a continued struggle from the batter’s box. In their first game of Friday’s doubleheader, the Illini sent out sophomore Addy Jarvis to shut down the slugging Texas State Bobcats, who were coming in hot after knocking off No. 17 Minnesota earlier in the day. After failing to capitalize on an Avrey Steiner leadoff single in the first, Jarvis pitched a 1-2-3 inning before junior catcher Bella Loya connected with ball for her first home run of the year, giving the Illini a 1-0 lead. In the next half-inning, the Bobcats started to show signs of life with a leadoff infield single and a full count walk. Feeling aggressive with only one out, the Bobcats managed to successfully double steal, setting up the runners at second and third. Knowing that even a single would give Texas State the lead, Jarvis settled down and shut down the next two hitters with
back-to-back strikeouts to get out of the jam. The pitchers’ duel continued for the rest of the game, with the Bobcats especially struggling to generate any offensive production. And, there weren’t many missed opportunities as the Bobcats never managed to get a hit the rest of the game. The Illini hit a few one-out doubles but came up emptyhanded. However, it didn’t matter since Jarvis and the defense took over. Looking to finish off the complete game, Jarvis walked ArieAnn Bell, prompting Perry to pull the starter in favor of ace Sickels. Sickels didn’t mess around at all as she faced two batters and coined two outs to secure an opening 1-0 victory. Perry was thrilled by the production from her starter. “I was proud of our solid defensive play behind Addy Jarvis in the day’s first game,” Perry said, per Illinois Athletics. “She was masterful in the circle.” After a little celebrating, the Illini had to move on quickly to face the host of the tournament, the Baylor Bears. Similar to the opener, each of the starting pitchers looked flawless,
Illinois women’s basketball senior Petra Holešínská might be known for making threes on the basketball court, but she almost took her talents to the tennis court. Holešínská started off playing tennis since her father enjoys tennis. His daughter didn’t enjoy the sport, however, and would rather shoot the ball into the hoop than serve the ball over the net. “I hated (tennis),” Holešínská said. “I was like ‘Oh, like, I want to play basketball,’ (because) I’ve always liked it. He was like, ‘No, you’re not doing it,’ so I was just kind of like, ‘Well, I’m (gonna) do it.” Her father eventually came around to the idea. “I’m super stubborn, so he eventually got over it,” Holešínská said. Once Holešínská was able to play basketball, she emulated the late Kobe Bryant. She admired his playing style and would watch videos of Bryant with her friends. But Bryant’s playing style wasn’t the only thing she remembers of him. In his later years, Bryant was a fierce advocate for women’s basketball and often spoke SEE HOLEŠÍNSKÁ | 3B
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SWIMMING AND DIVING
WRESTLING
Illini wrestle past Bulldogs
BY ANDREW MEDINA STAFF WRITER
PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID HARMANTAS/ILLINI ATHLETICS
The Illini put their hands together during the Big Ten Championships in Iowa City, Iowa, over the weekend. The team came in 13th at the Big Ten Championships.
Illinois finishes last in Big Ten BY ANGELLE CORTES STAFF WRITER
The Illinois swim and dive team swam to a 13thplace finish at the four-day Big Ten Championships this weekend at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Illinois earned 33 lifetime-, 10 season- and four all-time personal bests at the meet. On day one of the Championships, the Illini competed in the only two events – the 200-yard medley relay and 800-yard freestyle relay. In the 200-yard medley relay, redshirt senior Aby
Olson, seniors Rebecca Corzine and Kristin Anderson and freshman Divya Kale led the way, coming in with a time of 1:41.39, the fourthfastest relay time in program history, to put the team in 12th place. In the 800-yard freestyle relay, junior Jimena Martinez, sophomore Abigail Cabush and freshmen Athena Salafatinos and Hanna Aegerter took 13th place with a time of 7:27.10. Illinois headed into the second day in 12th place with 58 points, eight above 13th-place Indiana. The second day of com-
petition kicked off with 500-yard freestyle preliminaries. Sophomore Abigail Martin finished 71st overall, swimming to a personal-best time of 5:01.61. Three Illini also competed in the 200-yard individual preliminaries, with junior Michelle McCord leading the trio with a season-best time of 2:02.66, earning 37th place. Fresh m a n K a leig h Haworth (2:06.33) and senior Fiona McDermott (2:04.61) earned personal-best times and finished SEE BIG TEN | 3B
The Illinois wrestling team had its final dual meet in Huff Hall against Fresno State and won with a decisive 23-9 team score. Redshirt freshman Justin Cardani, senior Travis Piotrowski, redshirt senior Eric Barone, redshirt freshman Danny Braunagel, redshirt senior Joey Gunther, redshirt freshman Zac Braunagel and redshirt sophomore Matt Wroblewski saw success with wins against the Bulldogs. This meet also honored the seniors of the wrestling team, which included Barone, Brian Burns, Nick Gasbarro, Gunther, Mousa Jodeh and Piotrowski. “Our seniors are amazing,” Danny Braunagel said. “They’ve given so much to this program.” Cardani started the team off with the first win of the night, not giving up a single point against his opponent, sophomore Jeremy Trinh. He began the first period with a takedown that then led into a 4-point near fall. In the second, Cardani started on the bottom and scored a reversal to
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Senior Travis Piotrowski wrestles Michigan opponent Garrett Pepple during Illinois’ dual meet against Michigan at Huff Hall on Jan. 26. Illinois dominated Fresno State, winning 23-9.
bring the score to 9-0. The third period then saw Cardani holding Trinh down the entire match to end with an 11-0 major decision victory. Piotrowski was able to score a takedown in the first period against his opponent, freshman Lawrence Saenz. In the second period, Piotrowski started in the bottom position and was able to escape to earn another point. He then scored another takedown and an escape point in the third to finish with a score of 6-4.
Barone had a win over No. 14 sophomore Jacob Wright at 157 pounds. In the first period, Barone put pressure on Wright and got a takedown, pushing through Wright’s defense. In the second,Wright earned an escape point, bringing the score to 2-2 entering the third. Barone started in the bottom position and was able to earn an escape point and a takedown as well in the final seconds to cement his 5-2 SEE BULLDOGS | 3B
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Senior Ty Weber pitches the ball during the Illinois’ game against Coastal Carolina at Conway, South Carolina, on Saturday. The Illini finished the weekend with a 2-1 record.
Illinois picks up wins over Coastal Carolina, West Virginia BY RICH EBERWEIN STAFF WRITER
Illinois won two games and lost one over the weekend as they traveled to South Carolina. The team lost Friday against West
Carolina, 9-2, but picked up wins against Coastal Carolina (5-2) on Saturday and West Virginia (2-1) on Sunday. The weekend competition moved the team to a 3-3 record.
Junior left-handed pitcher Jimmy Burnette made his first career start against West Carolina on Friday, lasting three and one-third innings while four unearned runs crossed the plate on
account of the five errors the Illini defense made before the fifth inning. Sophomore right-hander Ty Rybarczyk had a good outing in relief, tossing four and one-third innings and struck out six
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Sophomore catcher Jacob Campbell winds up for a throw during the Illinois’ game against Coastal Carolina at Conway, South Carolina, on Saturday.
Catamounts. Offensively, there wasn’t a lot of action, and the game had an overall “this is not our day” feel to it. Only five hits came off Illini bats, one of them coming from a home run by junior first baseman Garrett McGowan, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the nine-run onslaught. Saturday had a much happier tale on both sides of the game, with senior Ty Weber getting the nod and tossing five shutout innings against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Weber has had success against the Chanticleers in the past, and his career numbers against them are impressive with 18.2 innings pitched and a 2.41 ERA to complement two wins. Junior Ryan Kutt, senior Ryan Schmitt and senior closer Garrett Acton all came out of the bullpen to throw a combined four scoreless innings and hold down the Illinois lead. “A lot of positives and still a lot of things we need to clean up,” said head coach Dan Hartleb. “It feels good to get a win. These guys have worked hard and had a good attitude and continue to get better” Junior center fielder Taylor Jackson, sophomore shortstop Branden Comia
and junior designated hitter Alex Steinbach contributed six of the Illini’s nine hits, and sophomore first baseman Kellen Sarver drove in two runs on an RBI single in the fifth inning and a basesloaded walk for an insurance run in the ninth. Two loud extra-base hits from junior outfielder Nathan Aide and Steinbach almost resulted in a couple of home runs. Illinois’ pitching and defense held West Virginia to one run on Sunday, as freshman starting pitcher Cole Kirschsieper made his first start for the Illini, recording the win in six innings pitched while allowing one run. Sophomore pitcher Aidan Maldonado recorded the save. The only offense came in the fourth inning when sophomore infielder Branden Comia hit a two-run home run, making the score 2-1. The team heads to Frisco, Texas, this weekend to compete in the Frisco Classic. They will see two ranked teams over the weekend in No. 20 Texas A&M on Friday and No. 14 University of California, Los Angeles, on Sunday. @ebs_rich rse3@dailyillini.com
MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD
Davis, Jazo capture individual titles at Alex Wilson Invitational BY RENATO ARTEAGA STAFF WRITER
The Illinois men’s track and field team competed at the 2020 Alex Wilson Invitational at Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, on Saturday. All the events at this meet took place in the Loftus Sports Center and featured nationally-ranked No. 12 Indiana and No. 20 Iowa. Although a small selection of the team competed at this meet, they managed to capture two event titles in the pole vault and onemile race. Redshirt junior Cooper Jazo placed first overall in the pole vault event with a 5.15-meter jump. Last week at the Music City Invitational, he placed second with a personal record of 5.20 meters. Jazo came into this week’s meet ranked sixth in the Big Ten because of his personal-best record from Music City, according to fightingillini.com. Redshirt senior Jacob LaRocca also competed alongside Jazo, placing second overall with a marking of 5.00 meters. In the one-mile race, redshirt junior Jon Davis finished in first place overall with a time of 4:06.68. He finished more than a second faster than the second-place finisher from University of California, Los Angeles. Last year at the 2019 Alex Wilson Invitational,
Davis also had a strong performance, where the Illini placed third overall in the men’s distance medley relay. Redshirt freshman Colin Yandel also finished sixth in the men’s one-mile race with a time of 4:17.39. This time sets his personal-best mile finish, which was previously set at this year’s Illini Invitational with a time of 4:20.27. The Illini also found success in the high jump event, although redshirt senior Jonathan Wells didn’t compete in this event. Freshman Alexander Babbington placed second in the high jump with a mark of 1.95 meters. A nother f reshma n, Michael Shafis, also competed in the same event and placed fifth with a mark of 1.85 meters. He also placed fourth in the 60-meter hurdles event with a time of 9.66 seconds. Redshirt freshmen Will Renzy and Billy Matzek finished seventh and ninth, respectively, in the men’s shotput event with marks of 16.13 meters and 15.50 meters, respectively. This finish marks Renzy’s new personal best of the season after he set his previous record last week at the Music City Challenge. Redshirt junior Kashief King also found some success at this meet when he placed tenth in the 400-meter dash with a time
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Jon Davis runs on the Armory’s track for the one-mile run during the Illini Invitational. Davis finished first overall in the same event this weekend.
of 49.49 seconds. ing at the 2020 Indoor Big Ohio. Saturday. Following this meet, the Ten Championships at the The championship meet men’s team will be compet- SPIRE Institute in Geneva, will take place on Friday and renatoa2@dailyillini.com
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each throwing three hitless innings to start things off. The Illini’s failure to score changed a bit in the sixth inning with Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Week Delaney, driving in junior Rhein Trochim with a sacrifice to give the Illini a 1-0 lead. With the way Sickels was pitching, it looked like securing six outs and the victory would be inevitable. However, the Illini defense changed those plans a bit. Back-to-back infield errors led Baylor to cash in on its leadoff double, which tied it up at 1-1. After settling down a bit and getting an out, the game was broken open on a three-run home run by sophomore power hitter Josie Bower. The Bears would tack on another
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about how he enjoyed being a father to his four daughters. When Bryant passed, #girldad trended on Twitter and the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team honored his late daughter, Gianna, who wanted to play basketball for their university when she grew up. “I wore (his jersey) all the time,” Holešínská said. “Him fighting for women’s basketball the way he did was definitely really impressive and that’s, I feel like, why a lot of women players admire him a lot.” As Holešínská progressed in her basketball career, she began to realize she could play basketball in the United States and attended a sports-oriented boarding school about an hour’s drive from her hometown. That’s when Holešínská crossed paths with former Illinois basketball player Jenna Smith. They were playing for the same basketball program in Brno, Czech Republic, where Holešínská attended boarding school and the two have stayed in touch.
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run to push their lead to 5-1. Although all five of the runs were unearned and didn’t count on Sickels ERA, she would still be credited with the loss. The Bears took care of business in the final inning, retiring the final three batters after a leadoff walk and walked away with a 5-1 victory. “We worked hard to take the lead in our second game against Baylor but had a few miscues on defense that hurt us in the end,” Perry said. “We are a young team that is learning and growing with each pitch. Now it is time to refocus and come out strong against Tulsa tomorrow.” Against Tulsa, Perry decided to give Sickels the start again, despite pitching the previous. It seemed to be a smart decision as Sickels was even more dominant than before.
Almost identical to the first few games, the teams got no offensive production. Tulsa, who started the invitational down two, hadn’t even scored their first run yet as they were shut out by Minnesota and Baylor. Offensive action picked up in the fourth inning for the Illini with Steiner getting on base again with a leadoff single. Her work, though, was quickly undone with a double play, but that didn’t stop the Illini from trying to break the tie. Rummell, who went hitless during the first three games, was disciplined at the plate and got on with a leadoff walk to kick start the offense. Loya then swung at the first pitch and hit a gabber, sending Rummell to home plate in the process. Loya would be thrown out at third, but it didn’t matter as the Illini had taken a 1-0 lead.
Smith lobbied Holešínská to go to Illinois, and Holešínská visited in December of her final year of high school. Her father went on the tour as well, and soon had the same opinion as Smith. “I really liked the place, the people,” Holešínská said. “I came (to visit Illinois) with my dad, and he was like, ‘Yeah, you should definitely come here.’” Coming to the United States, Holešínská found her English skills to be the most challenging part of relocating to Illinois. “I knew some English, but it was like when I got here, I was like, ‘Oh my god, everyone’s speaking so fast,’” Holešínská said. “The coaches helped me a lot, the teammates, so it wasn’t as hard as I thought it was gonna be.” At Illinois, Holešínská has found success on the court but not without some road bumps. She missed last season with a torn ACL but was able to spend some extra time with family and friends. Despite being thousands of miles from home, she is close to her parents who come visit every year. “We usually go to Chicago,” she said. “I just kind
of, you know, want to show them around. Obviously the weather’s not great, so it’s not good, but it is what it is.” Coming back to the court, she leads the team in scoring at 13.8 points per game and made her 150th career 3-pointer on Feb. 9, fifth in program history. Holešínská has an extra year of eligibility because she sat out last year with an ACL tear. She isn’t sure if she’ll use it, but her parents plan to be in attendance for the Michigan State game Wednesday. “They’re actually kind of redoing the senior night for me on the 26th since my parents are coming here,” Holešínská said. “(It will) be nice to actually walk out with them.” When Holešínská finishes playing at Illinois, she wants to play in Europe and then settle in the United States. Her dream is to work for a professional sports team in a warmer locale. “I’m getting my degree in marketing, so I would love to work for a professional team one day,” she said. “Obviously if it’s (in) a warmer place, that would be nice.” @claire_obrien43 claireo3@dailyillini.com
With Sickells given a similar task as the day before — secure the victory — she took complete control, only allowing one hit in the final four innings in the process of throwing a complete game shutout, winning 1-0. Illinois took on their hosts once again on Sunday, dropping a close one to Baylor, 5-4. Sophomore outfielder Danielle Davis led the Illini at the plate, picking up four RBIs against the Bears. Despite top -notch pitching again, the lack of production from the batter’s box hurt Illinois. After the first four games this weekend, the Illini move to 7-5 on the year with the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, California, up next. @gourdiereport gourdie2@dailyillini.com
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decision victory. Danny Braunagel began his match with two successive takedowns in the first period against freshman Adam Kemp. In the second period, he started in the bottom position and earned a point for escaping. Another point was awarded to Braunagel for his opponent’s stalling, ending the match as an 8-3 decision victory. Zac Braunagel racked up a tremendous amount of points against his opponent, No. 32 freshman Hunter Cruz. Zac Braunagel began with two takedowns in the first, and followed up with three in the second, setting the score at 11-3 before the third round had begun. style, earning 13th place with a time of 3:43.34. Illinois dropped to 13th place overall with 108 points, trailing Michigan State by three points, at the end of the second session. Going into Thursday, Kale competed as the lone Illini in the 100-yard breaststroke. In the preliminaries, Kale finished with a time of 1:02.98, making her the seventh-fastest Illini in the event in program history, while her time of 29.44 second split in the 50-yard breaststroke was the fifth-fastest individual time in program history. In the 100-yard backstroke preliminaries, Olson earned her first qualification with a 22nd place finish of 54.38 seconds. Going into the C-final of the 100-meter backstroke, Olson finished in 8th place with a 24th overall finish to take a point for Illinois with a time of 55.13. Shegos scored herself a spot in the A-finals of the three-meter dive after finishing preliminaries in eighth place with a score of 281.85. In the A-final of the three-meter, Shegos finished eighth, scoring 261.90
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He proceeded to earn two more takedowns and a 2-point near fall. The final score was 18-5 for a major decision. “It was more special today to wrestle in front of a great crowd with the great alumni here who have kind of given Illinois the tradition that it’s known for,” Zac Braunagel said. “It was fun and it was a pretty memorable day.” Wroblewski faced off against junior Isaiah Perez and began his match two takedowns going into the second. He then was able to score another takedown before the third and ended the match with an escape as well as a final takedown. The result was a 10-6 decision win. amedina8@dailyillini.com
and earning 22 points for the Illini. Anderson, Cabush and juniors Emma Curtis and Gabrielle Loeck competed in the finals of the 200-yard freestyle relay, finishing in 11th place in front of Michigan State and Nebraska, earning a time of 1:32.34. After day three, Illinois moved up to 12th place with a total score of 163 points going into the last day. On the final day, Illinois competed in three sessions. Freshman Erin Young was the sole Illini competing in platform diving, earning 143.55 points and a 38thplace finish. In the preliminaries of the 100-yard freestyle event, freshman Isabelle Guerra earned a lifetimebest 52.05 seconds. In the 1,650-yard freestyle event, senior Emily Martin clocked a seasonbest time of 17:19.61, finishing in 35th place, while her sister, Abigail, finished in 36th with a time of 17:20.98. After four days of competition, Ohio State earned the Big Ten title and totaled 1503.5 points. @AngelleCortes acorte37@dailyillini.com
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Monday, February 24, 2020
Sonic film plays up youthful comedy BY LIAM DWYER
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buzz factor: I know this sentence has probably been said a hundred times over, but for a movie involving a talking blue hedgehog from a 30-year-old video game running away from a mustached Jim Carrey, “Sonic the Hedgehog” has a surprising number of things going for it. The film has everything some of the best youngeraudience movies are often praised for including wholesome and relatable themes, memorable characters and funny moments galore. For those who haven’t seen the film, the basic plot is almost identical to the 2009 film starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, “Race to Witch Mountain.” An alien falls to Earth, the government tries to capture it/ them, and with the help of an unlikely (but likable) hero, must race to a location while evading an odd techno bounty hunter who stands as the only chance at capturing them/him. For the majority of those who have never even heard of that film, “Sonic the Hedgehog” follows the titular character as he’s kicked out of his world and stuck in ours to hide his magic rings and his super-speed from those who might seek to abuse them. After alerting the U.S. government of his presence, they send in Dr. Robotnik, played by the always hilarious and high energy Jim Carrey, to capture him. Sonic must stop Robotnik with the help of the town’s goofy, but smart and well-meaning sheriff, played by James Mardsen, as he finds friendship and family among the chaos of the movie. Much like “Race to Witch Mountain,” “Sonic the Hedgehog” has buried deep within it a well-executed message of the true meaning of family. Sonic’s overly curious attitude and hyper
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“Sonic the Hedgehog” (2020) was released Feb. 14.
mannerisms remind me so much of my young nieces and nephews. His relationship with Sheriff Tom at times alternates between fatherly and brotherly and somehow feels genuine given its CGI nature. Through the course of the movie, this misunderstood kid/hedgehog not only fights the bad guy but also finds his home and family too an adoption story of sorts. It’s an old idea, but “Sonic the Hedgehog” brings just enough new to the table to breathe life into it and does so while keeping the audience entertained nearly the entire time as well. One would be remiss to discuss this film without talking about the real star, Jim Carrey. Age holds no sway over the actor, and throughout the film, I only wish I could see more of his performance. His staple physicality comes alive in a welcome but unexpected dance sequence, and his energy is seemingly unlimited. This is ironic given his quest in the film is Sonic’s unlimited energy. It’s refreshing to see a comedic actor avoiding the quippy Tony Stark-style humor in favor of good old fashioned over-the-top fun.
That is, of course, not to say the film is perfect. Indeed, “Sonic the Hedgehog” falls into many of the traps of recent comedies with its heavy reliance on referential humor to gain laughs from the audience. While some jokes may last longer than others, this kind of humor always prevents a certain level of timeliness. The blatant Olive Garden sponsorship, for instance, might keep people laughing in a few years, but the flossing had me cringing along with the “The Doctor thinks you’re basic” line. That being said, going off the idea Sonic is essentially a mildly smarter-than-average 12-year-old kid, maybe the flossing is in character. Bringing it all together, “Sonic the Hedgehog” is a fun, enjoyable film with its heart in the right place. Sure, some of the jokes are out-of-date already, and Sonic can be annoying at times, but at the end of the day, the people behind the film put effort and heart into it. I’ll take an honest film that falters a bit over a cookie-cutter corporate attempt or another failed reboot any day.
6:30-8 p.m. Gregory Hall, 810 S. Wright St., Urbana Free During the lifetime of revolutionaries, the ruling class persecutes and stigmatizes them; there are attempts to uplift harmless versions of these radicals or erase them from history entirely. Despite this, the contributions made by Black revolutionaries will never be forgotten. Join us as we read and discuss the works of Black radicals such as Afeni Shakur, W.E.B. DuBois and Harry Haywood and celebrate their efforts in the struggle for Black liberation.
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12-5 p.m. 117 N. Broadway Ave. Unit #11, Urbana Prices vary ALIXANDRA “Alix” DELPHINE, ED.M has a family history of spiritualists, rootworkers and herbalists, and continues in that tradition. She has read tarot for more than 18 years. Through her intuitive, gifts she provides insight, answers and meaning to a diverse array of people.
Infusion 2020: Lean-In Discussion
6-7 p.m. Everitt Lab, 1406 W. Green St., Urbana Free Do you know diversity? Do you know inclusion? Come join us for a lean-in discussion with other students to provoke real conversation.
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graphic novel about early Chinese labor in logging camps. Khor co-founded the endurance art event Resistance Cranes, which raises money for low-income refugee and immigrant causes. Making Memoir Comics, in the South Rec Room, is a talk and workshop about the practical and emotional complexities of writing memoirs and autobiographical comics, with writing and cartooning exercises and opportunity for critique.
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Resist 4 Art charity event aims to foster inspiration Proceeds from event provide for marginalized communities BY NATE SUN STAFF WRITER
event is doing their part in the act of resistance. As for the community, Percoco and Snyder openly invite anybody and everybody. “We try to provide something for anyone who might walk through the door,” Snyder said. “Everybody could probably walk out with something.” Resist 4 Art will be kidfriendly, with activities such as face painting and henna tattoos but still will not shy away from displaying poignant pieces of art. Percoco and Snyder stay strong to the idea Resist 4 Art is meant to foster inspiration. “You have to make sure that the young kids have hope,” said Percoco, “When your kids see you doing this kind of work it influences the work they make.” Anyone who wishes to sign up to have their art on display and sold at the event can participate. By this virtue, even if the artpiece is non-political, the artist and the patron are making a difference by contributing to the selected charities. Additionally, in the past, artists have received mentoring from other artists and were even given opportunities to create art for bigger exhibits. Attendees and participating artists will get the chance to mingle with each other and foster a sense of community. Percoco and Snyder believe change begins on a local level. With the event series going into its fourth year with Resist 4 Art, the creators plan to continue to push its message forward within the community.
The fourth annual Resist charity event will be coming to 25 O’Clock Brewing Company this leap day on Saturday 2-7 p.m. Attendees are invited to come see and purchase painted art and sculptures, mingle with the artists, try their own hands at creativity in a maker studio and indulge in baked goods. Proceeds from the event will go to different charities all focusing on providing for marginalized communities. These organizations include Courage Connection, Three Spinners, RACES and Girls 2 Women. “It’s really a fundraiser, not just a stuffy art show,” said Katie Snyder, who together with art teacher Shannon Percoco, came up with the inception of the Resist event four years ago. “I was upset after the election,” Percoco said about the conceit of the event. “It had really been a tough year because a lot of people had been upset about how the tide was turning.” Not being one for big protests, however, Percoco still wanted to take action. “An art show seemed really obvious, so I just put a query out on Facebook,” she said, about a call to which Snyder responded. “We just want to make sure that we’re helping in our own small way.” She also noted any artist participating in the Resist nssun2@readbuzz.com
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A wall of art during the Rest 3.0 art event at the UrbanaChampaign Independent Media Center. The fourth reiteration of the event will take place on Saturday.
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Guitarist and vocalist Lili Trifilio on stage during her set at Pygmalion on Sep. 26 at The Canopy Club. The “Honeymoon” tour is set to continue on Feb. 28 in Austin, Texas.
‘Honeymoon’ reflects on love, self-doubt BY SYDNEY WOOD STAFF WRITER
buzz factor: For a debut album, Beach Bunny’s “Honeymoon” has surpassed listeners’ expectations. This indie album features themes of heartache, jealousy and infatuation, along with embodying lessons learned while growing up. Signed to Mom + Pop Music, Beach Bunny has released four EPs, a string of singles and one album. The Chicago-born indie band is composed of guitari and vocalist Lili Trifilio, guitarist Matt Henkels, bassist Jon Alvarado and drummer Anthony Vaccaro. Released on Feb. 14, “Honeymoon” displays Beach Bunny’s ability to create balance between sounds. From “Dream Boy” to “Colorblind” to “Cuffing Season,” Beach Bunny, again and again, showcases its talent for precise vocals and headbanging instrumentals. Beach Bunny immediately begins “Honeymoon” with lyrics so vulnerable that listeners are taken aback. “Honeymoon” introduces itself with the high-energy tune “Promises,” in which Trifilio’s clear, powerful vocals are accentuated by a resonat-
ing guitar and a punchy drumbeat. The driving drums set the tone for the song with a heavy accent on beats two and four, leaving listeners bopping their heads along with the rhythm. The song features the distinct, recognizable feeling of heartbreak while still allowing listeners to connect their own experiences to the lyrics. Beach Bunny captures the backand-forths of heartache in the lyric “part of me / still wants you / part of me / wants to fall asleep.” “Promises” asks hard, open-ended questions that leave listeners reflecting on the song’s meaning. “Rearview” begins with a delicate yet melancholy g uitar pattern which amplifies the song’s overall mood. Trifilio’s exposed vocals soar over the guitar, creating a stark contrast between the two opposing forces. As the chorus hits, however, the guitar switches and suddenly the song’s personality takes a sharp turn and begins building for the final hit. The song finally climaxes in the outro when Beach Bunny unites to form one single sound. “Rearview” portrays the downsides of trying to attain the unattainable, along with the negatives of trying to compare oneself to others.
The song’s escalation into an intense outro is symbolic of Trifilio’s change of emotion surrounding her heartache. As the song transforms into its final form, Trifilio’s attitude surrounding her heartache changes. She loses her previous remorse and instead becomes almost spiteful in the face of heartbreak. The song’s expansion into an explosion of sound is akin to Trifilio recognizing her grief and attempting to overcome it. In “Cloud 9,” Beach Bunny has produced a light-hearted song detailing the purest form of love. With Trifilio’s voice accompanied by a driving drum beat, “Cloud 9” ends the album with just the right amount of energy and bounce. The optimistic song portrays Trifilio’s infatuation with a boy, and her happiness is almost physically tangible throughout the song. Trifilio’s feelings can only be described as pure bliss, and this euphoria is highlighted through upbeat instrumentals. This unapologetic infatuation is admirable throughout the song, making listeners want to dance along. As the last song on this album, “Cloud 9” has a perfect balance between vocals and instrumentals. When considering the
whole album, “Racetrack” is the only song that borders on cliche. Filled with uninspired instrumentals and commonplace lyrics, this song doesn’t provide any element of clarity to the album. “Honeymoon” has built its repertoire to include a myriad of energetic songs, and “Racetrack ” simply cannot retain the listener’s attention. From the slow-moving piano to Trifilio’s saddened lyrics, “Racetrack” stands in stark contrast to other songs on this album. For a debut album, Beach Bunny has truly created something special. In 25 phenomenal minutes, Beach Bunny has conceived an album relevant to the times and mindsets of many young adults. In “Honeymoon,” Trifilio has truly allowed listeners to peek into her vulnerabilities, along with showcasing Beach Bunny’s incredible balance of sound. “Honeymoon” is the product of awareness of growing up in modern times. With a prodigious album underneath its belt, Beach Bunny certainly has a future full of potential. In the ephemeral scene of indie-pop, let’s hope Beach Bunny sticks around to teach a few more lessons. smwood2@readbuzz.com
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