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Vol. 149 Issue 32
Inman-Grabow fights for personal justice BY JJ KIM
Inman-Grabow said the abuse occurred for reasons ranging from talking to male friends at parties to pointing out his infidelities with other women. As a result, InmanGrabow received large bruises from what she said came from Oladipo’s punches. After one incident during Illinois’ training camp in 2018, Inman-Grabow posted pictures of her bruises on Twitter. In July, Inman-Grabow reported Oladipo to the University’s Title IX staff. Title IX is a federal law that gives colleges federal funding to combat gender-based campus violence and harassment, such as sexual assault and domestic violence, to make sure everyone has equal access to education. Oladipo was indefinitely suspended on Sept. 9 and was then dismissed from the team on Nov. 19. On Dec. 3, Oladipo announced on Twitter he had entered the transfer portal, but the tweet has since been taken down. However, 247Sports College Football Transfer Portal still has him on the list of players in the portal as of Jan. 19. His suspension on Sept. 9 was his second suspension during his time as an Illini. Oladipo was suspended in late Oct. 2018 after being arrested and booked for domestic battery; Inman-Grabow was the victim. However, Inman-Grabow voiced her frustration with how the investigation into her claims was conducted and how the decision was made based on Oladipo’s status as a student at the University.
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BRIAN BAUER THE DAILY ILLINI
The new KAM’s location, which sits on the corner of First and Green treets, remains under construction on Monday. The original opening date was scheduled for New Year’s Eve, though the new date remains up in the air with construction still underway.
New KAM’s opening delayed ing date. In a previous article from The Daily Illini, KAM’s was hoping to open by New Year’s Eve. When this didn’t happen, it was expected to open during happy hour on Jan. 16,
BY JULIE KANG ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
Although KAM’s was supposed to open its doors at its new location on the corner of First and Green streets, students are still unaware of its exact open-
according to some KAM’s employees. However, the bar did not open then, either. Employees have not received a ny f ur ther information on the delays except that they were
said to be due to weather conditions. St udents a re still awaiting the day it opens as they enter into the new semester. sekang2@dailyillini.com
Local governments support dispensaries BY CLARE BUDIN STAFF WRITER
After Illinois’ legalization of recreational marijuana sales, dispensaries across the state, including several in the ChampaignUrbana area, have seen long lines and high levels of traffic from consumers eager to obtain legal cannabis. Champaign mayor Deborah Feinen said she wasn’t surprised by the volume of attention brought to businesses such as Cresco Labs’ Phoenix Botanical dispensary in their first days of operation, due to their location and sheer demand for products in Illinois. “We have the only nonmedical dispensaries for about 100 miles, so many people in Central and Southern Illinois have been traveling to come,” Feinen said. In fact, Feinen said one of the biggest concerns for the city during the first days of legalization was maintaining traffic safety outside of businesses. “On Neil Street, people have been trying to cut across four lanes of traffic, so employees had to direct customers to lights and control the flow of pedestrians on those hectic first days,” Feinen said.
Hana Inman-Grabow, a junior in LAS at the University, began talking to former Illinois defensive lineman Lere Oladipo during the fall of 2017, marking the beginning of a tumultuous relationship that would change the lives of both parties. Right from the start, their relationship went through several rough patches. Inman-Grabow said Oladipo’s infidelity placed a massive strain on their relationship, but even worse, Inman-Grabow claimed Oladipo physically abused her several times until the end of their relationship in June. Like many others involved in abusive relationships, InmanGrabow and Oladipo broke up and got back together several times for almost two years. Inman-Grabow explained she kept giving Oladipo a lot of chances because of her significant affection for him and the memories made during the pleasant parts of their relationship. “I didn’t have people to get me through it,” InmanGrabow said. “No one knew what was going on except for him because he was doing it. I think that’s why people stay with their abusers for so long because that’s the person that comforts them because you can’t tell other people what’s happening.” The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence lists feeling like the relationship is a combination of both the good and the bad times, along with the lack of having somewhere to go to, whether it be no friends or family to turn to, as reasons a victim may stay in the relationship.
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Lere Oladipo (90) makes a tackle in the Illini’s 42-3 victory over Akron on Aug. 31. Oladipo was later suspended and dismissed from the team for violating team rules.
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KENYON EDMOND THE DAILY ILLINI
The front entrance to Phoenix Botanical, located at 1704 S. Neil St., a marijuana dispensary located in Champaign. House Bill 1438, passed in Illinois on May 31, states anyone 21 or older can possess, purchase and use limited amounts of cannabis starting Jan. 1.
Despite the attention and revenue brought to businesses in CU, the cities still make sure people who use the product understand how to stay responsible, such as avoiding driving under the influence. “The city wants to make sure people use (marijuana) safely and understand what the law is, that it isn’t a total
free-for-all,” Feinen said. Public consumption of cannabis is restricted and landlords in the area can also restrict usage on their properties, she added. Jared Miller, member of the Urbana City Council representing Ward 7, said Urbana passed an ordinance regarding zoning and licensing that gives dispensaries
the same oversight as liquor stores in the city. “Other than that, the city will work with dispensaries in the same way it works with all of our local businesses by providing qualifying financial assistance when applied for, consultation, education and all other
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