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Students studying abroad in Europe were sent an email Tuesday strongly advising them to return to the U.S. The University is not suspending programs at this time and is not requiring students to depart. The University is continuing to monitor the situation in Europe and has the ability to suspend programs if necessary. “While we prefer not to make such decisions, the health and safety of our students is always our first pri- sjboyle2@dailyillini.com
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Several events canceled because of coronavirus Alexis Perezchica and Chris Ackerman-Avila celebrate with each other after winning the Illinois Student Government election at Illini Union Rooms B and C on Monday. Perezchica and Ackerman-Avila are the new student body president and vice president, respectively.
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According to preliminary vote counts, A lex is Perezchica, sophomore in LAS, and Chris AckermanAvila, senior in FAA, are the new president and vice president of the Illinois student body for the 20202021 academic year. The pair prevailed in a hotly contested fourway race for the executive positions, riddled with ele c t ion c ompl a i nt s against them and two other tickets. A handful of complaints were written by presidential candidates against their opposing tickets. Some Illinois Student Government officials doubt the allegations could result in a disqualification for Perezchica and AckermanAvila, though it may lead to vote penalties that would tighten a close race. Several students filed c om pl a i nt s against Perezchica for allegedly passing out campaign flyers before some of her classes, which would violate code 7.10 in the Campus Student Election Commission’s official elections guide. The r ule prohibits campaigning in classrooms,
Travel restrictions were implemented on all University-affiliated trips to Iran, China, Italy and Daegu region of South Korea. Some professors are beginning to make class attendance optional with no penalty for absences. The “Osaka City University Exchange Symposium” event has been postponed. MARK CAPAPAS THE DAILY ILLINI
The “Rubisco Oxygenase: 50 Years of Progress and Looking into the Future” event has been postponed.
Bridget Glass (left) and Ian Katsnelson listen as the Illinois Student ballot results are announced at the Illini Ballroom on Monday evening. Katsnelson filed a complaint against 24 ISG candidates for slating and defamation, though he faces election complaints of his own.
including “pre-class or post-class announcements” in favor of cer ta in candidates. Other complaints were leveled toward candidate pairing Aisha Shekara, junior in LAS, and Mike Van Wagner, sophomore in AHS, for directing students to unofficial “polling locations” with the candidates’ personal computers and distributing flyers in forbidden locations like the Illini Union. Presidential candidate Ian Katsnelson, sophomore
CEAPS Speaker: Fumitoshi Yoshizawa "Rethinking the Movement for Protesting Normalization of Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea" event has been canceled.
in LAS, received complaints for emailing students asking for their election support. Complainants were unsure where Katsnelson obtained the email addresses and whether he v iolated information technology rules in doing so. A common allegation toward the Aisha-Mike and Alexis-Chris tickets was “slating,” indicating support for candidates in other races in official campaign communications.
Starbucks temporarily halted the use of all personal-use reusable cups. The Chinese Student Scholars Association canceled all events leading up to Feb 9. Source: Illinois News Bureau, Daily Illini
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Downtown Champaign becomes historic district This past January, the U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service certified much of downtown Champaign as a national historic district. This district takes up about 19 and a half acres, contains 52 contributing buildings and 11 non-contributing buildings. Owners of properties within the district are granted a 20% incometax credit for keeping their properties up to par with the National Parks District’s standards. TJ Blakeman, senior planner for economic development for the City of Champaign, said a major benefit of this historic district is that property owners are not required to do anything with their properties that they don’t want. “If you want to make alterations to your building or, heaven forbid, tear it down, you could do that,”
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ority,” the email stated. Suspensions of programs could take place if a country’s travel advisory rises to Level 3 or 4, if there is significant spike in infections across cities or countries students are in, if there are cancellations of flights between Europe and the U.S. or if there is a continued cancellation of in-person classes. This follows as students, staff and faculty were required to come home from Italy and South Korea last week.
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Blakeman said. “If you want the credit, you have to follow the rules. If you don’t want the credit, it doesn’t add any additional regulatory burdens on property owners.” Blakeman pointed out that if the district were to lose enough of its integrity, then the National Parks District would move to delist it, but he said doesn’t see that happening anytime soon. “Hopefully people will use this to preserve their buildings, but there have been instances where a building has been torn down or altered significantly,” Blakeman said. The process to certify downtown Champaign as a national historic district was actually started by an owner of many of the properties downtown, Janet Bubin. Initially, she was looking for extra funding to renovate her property at 30 E. Main St. to move one of her businesses, Kofusion, to that location.
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Speech First, a national organization whose mission is to fight for free speech for college students, has filed a lawsuit against the University for its Bias Assessment and Response Team. Speech First concluded this team restricts student speech by taking disciplinary action against students who get reported through the system. Using BART, students can anonymously fill out reports online informing the University of both public and private comments that may have seemed arbitrary or offensive. In these reports, the name of the speaker is requested; the team then contacts the student on the report. In the past, Speech First has sued the University of Texas, Iowa State University and the University of Michigan for the same reason of wanting to terminate programs that may suppress student speech. On Feb. 27, legal representatives from Speech First and the University appeared before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. Michael
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ACES confronts stigma Program aims to improve access to mental health resources BY MICHAEL CARUSO STAFF WRITER
Researchers in ACES have found mental health for farmers and people in rural communities is a growing concern. Some ACES faculty hope to combat this problem with workshops to increase awareness and improve access to mental health resources. According to Josephine Rudolphi, assistant professor in ACES, a majority of farmers experience symptoms of mild anxiety or depression, and farmers were estimated to be the profession with the seventh or ninth highest suicide rate overall. She attributes this problem to substance abuse and the social stigma and perception of mental health treatment. Rudolphi added many rural areas are being underserved by the health care system overall. “We are interested in farmers’ mental health when the farm economy suffers a downturn from bad prices or terrible weather,” Rudolphi said. “We also found that people who reported more interpersonal relationship stress or time pressures were more likely to report symptoms of anxiety and depression. This involves factors such as labor shortages and farm succession that won’t go away, even if prices rebound.”
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HISTORIC “We knew the 30 E. Main building was built in 1895, and we were hoping to have it preserved so we started the process to make it historic,” Bubin said. Bubin’s head chef at Kofusion, Nigel Morgan, took the lead on getting Bubin’s property recognized as historic. “Applying as a single entity though, the standards are a little more stringent,” Morgan said. “So we realized very quickly that that probably wasn’t going to work.” With the help of the city and another owner of many properties downtown, William Youngerman, Bubin and Morgan hired consultants to take a look at a few of the buildings they possessed. “It was actually a very good partnership between private enterprise and city government in terms of getting something that will be mutually beneficial done,” Morgan said.
Rudolphi hopes to combat the growing problem by organizing “Agricultural Mental Health and Stress Management” programs across Illinois. According to Rudolphi, the goal of these programs is to connect local farmers with mental health resources and provide techniques to relieve stress, as well as to raise awareness about the problem. This includes an Agricultural Mental Health Summit that took place in Bloomington, Illinois, on March 4. “We’re really hoping that it is a collaborative day where people can either share their resources or innovative products that they’ve created, and other people who have been desperate for these products can take them home and use them,” said Rudolphi about the summit. “We want to increase distribution and dissemination of resources that are available, and we also want to identify what we still do not have and what we are missing as a state. We want to see how the UI Extension can fill that gap.” The research indicated several sources of stress for farmers, including economic and interpersonal stress that contribute to the problem. Courtney Cuthbertson, professor in ACES who also has been researching this topic, said many students and faculty at the University may be affected as well. “There are a lot of us that work with folks in rural communities or have farming in our background,” Cuthbertson said. “There are a lot of students on campus who come from farming backgrounds or have family in
rural areas and have lived experiences of some of these issues.” Frank Gorthison, freshman in ACES, said although he did not feel the need to use mental health resources on campus, he could understand that the farming profession could cause some anxiety. He thought there could be an ethical component contributing to the stress as well. “It’s an ever-growing field that is, of course, essential, if not growing in importance due to growing populations,” he said. “There are a lot of ethical issues we learn about, especially environmental ones; that can be kind of worrying. Learning about methane emissions and unsustainable practices regarding soil was pretty eye-opening.” There is still a shortage of formal mental health care providers in rural communities, and 61% of health professional shortage areas are in the rural parts of the U.S., according to Cuthbertson. However, she said even ordinary students can contribute to assist others. “So many people are worried about the stigma or what people might think,” Cuthbertson said. “By sharing our own stories, it helps to break the stigma down, and that includes on campus as well as the communities we come from, whether they’re urban or rural, farming or not. Everyone can play a role in breaking the stigma, and everyone can play a role in learning more about how to help someone who might be having a hard time.”
They quickly realized while most of their individual buildings wouldn’t qualify, applying with many of the buildings as a district could work. Blakeman said getting the district recognized took a good amount of effort, as there is a lot of research to do to determine whether there have been any major alterations to the buildings, or if they still contain their defining features. After the initial research was completed, the application for the district required more hoops to jump through so it could come to fruition. “The local historic preservation commission met to give their thumbs up, then it went off to the state where the state historic preser vation officer and board review the applications they get, then the (application) goes to the federal government to the national parks service and the department of the interior and they review it,” Blakeman said. Champaign residents, downtown property owners and workers in the area are
excited for the future of the district following its certification. “Within a block of us there’s probably three or four empty buildings sitting there,” said Gene Mochel, co-owner of Depot Barbershop, a business that rents its space from one of Youngerman’s properties included in the historic district. “This national historic district thing will mean there’s some financial incentive for them to renovate and get some of those buildings back up and going, which would be nice.” As many businesses hope to expand in the downtown Champaign area, many hope this new certification, along with the tax credit, will encourage owners to preserve the historic sites. “Giving property owners additional tools to help balance out economic pressures to maybe tear their buildings down is only a good thing,” Blakeman said. “This gives property owners the tools, I hope, to do that.”
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Katsnelson f iled a complaint against 24 different ISG candidates for slating, adding in evidence of “defamatory statements” from an alleged agent of opposing campaigns. Both Aisha’s and Alexis’ c a mpa ig n s endor sed candidates for the student senate on their Facebook pages and some of their flyers. There is no specific verbiage in the election g uide about slating. Complainants cited rule 7.05, which states “all campaigning must be conducted on an individual basis,” which is up to the ISG judiciary to interpret. “We’re going to look at what slating is and if it violates the rules set out by CSEC,” said Andrew Maikisch, four-year justice of ISG’s judiciary and senior in LAS. Previously, all election complaints were run through CSEC, but the judiciary is now handling all complaints directed toward ISG candidates. The judiciary began determining which of the 18 complaints “have sufficient merit” at their meeting Wednesday evening, said Chief Justice Fernando Arias, senior in LAS. Maikisch said 18 is the highest number of election complaints ISG has had to deal with during his sevensemester run as a justice. According to governing documents, once the judiciary finds an election complaint va lid, the judiciary can’t hold a hearing until three to 14 days afterward. “Due to the high volume of cases and the time constraints in our Governing Documents, it is unlikely that these cases will be settled this week before spring break; however, we will work as quickly as possible and likely have rulings the week we return from (b)reak,” Arias said in an email.
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Alexis Perezchica speaks to her mother on the phone after winning the Illinois Student Government presidential election at the Illini Union Rooms B and C on Monday evening.
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Perezchica and AckermanAvila accumulated 2,905 votes after ranked-choice distribution, beating out runners-up Ian Katsnelson, sophomore in LAS, and Bridget Glass, sophomore in Business, by 582 final votes. Perezchica and Ackerman-Avila were the first choice candidates for 933 student voters, nearly 300 more than Katsnelson and Glass. The pair ran on beefing up mental health resources on campus, strengthening sexual assault prevention initiatives, adding more “green spaces” on campus and bringing more diverse students’ perspectives to ISG discussions. “As the first-ever two Latino students running together, we understand the struggles that a lot of the marginalized communities on campus face,” Perezchica said. T hey picked up endorsements from a variety of RSOs, including activist organizations like Students for Justice in Palestine, Black Students for Revolution, Students for Environmental Concerns and Illinois — Coalition
Assisting Undocumented Students’ Education. Campus entrepreneurship RSO Founders also endorsed their ticket. Ackerman-Avila credited his campaign’s strong ground game for their leading student support. “There were like a dozen or two dozen people that were part of the campaign that were helping out,” Ackerman-Avila said. “Some students signed up to do twelve hours of talking to students.” Despite the election complaints filed against them by presidential candidates Katsnelson and Shekara, Ackerman-Avila insisted there are “no hard feelings” between them. Runner-up v ice presidential candidate Bridget Glass hugged and congratulated Perezchica and Ackerman-Avila after results were announced Monday evening. If ca ndidates a re unsatisfied with the judiciary’s handling of election complaints, they can file appeals to Danita B. Young, vice chancellor of Student Affairs. ecsimmon@dailyillini.com
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Students at the Illini Union ball room cheer after the kingfisher passed the initial student ballot on Monday evening.
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A man laughs as he gets a haircut at Depot Barber Shop, located at 100 N. Chestnut St. Friday.
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A man works clay into the desired shape using a potter’s wheel and a piece of wood. The Potters’ Club provides a studio space for both prospective and skilled potters.
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access to the studio as well as time with the kiln. We have a bunch of glazes and different tools that a member can use, which I think is a great opportunity for people who want to have more one-on-one time and practice. There is no time limit to creating something as there would be in a class that is only a few hours long.
W it h a r ou nd 50 members who share the love of pottery, the local C-U Potters’ Club has been in the area for nearly 51 years. Currently, the club is located at 900 S. Race St. The Daily Illini spoke with Cathy Cunningham, club historian, who has been involved with different organizational parts of the club, including the glaze DI: Now, in the present, committee. what kinds of things has the club done recently? I know The Daily Illini: When the C-U Potters’ Club is a did the club begin? very prominent institution in the community. Cunningham: The club began in 1969. We just Cunningham: We celebrated our 50-year really pride ourselves in anniversary this past being an active member October. Our celebratory of the Champaign-Urbana exhibit, called “CLAY & community. We often will FIRE: 50 Years of Hands, participate in community Wheels, Community and events. For example, the Creativity,” just ended. We Empty Bowls Fundraiser had it up as an exhibit from is something that we often Feb. 9 to Saturday, and it participate in, where we was great. It’s amazing to provide at least 50 bowls think it has been that long, for that fundraiser, which and we, as a club, have been is always something that able to provide this service we love to do. to our community. DI: What, to you, is DI: W hat kinds of the importance of the things does the club offer? C-U Potters’ Club to the What is included in the community? membership? Cunningham: As far as what the C-U Potters’ Club Cunningham: The club does for the community, is offers a studio space for that it provides a studio both beginner and skilled space for people who potters. We work on a have some experience in trimester schedule, which ceramics and be able to is spring, summer and fall. explore that more. We’re There are only a limited not a production studio, amount of spaces and and our members know that memberships we can give we all have roles to keep the out at this point because studio alive and making it a of the size of the studio space that reflects how we and current members all feel about ceramics. continuing to be a part of the club. You get 24/7 DI: Why do you love to be
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The Champaign-Urbana Potters’ Club hosted an open house for their 50th anniversary on Oct. 5. They held a celebratory exhibit themed “CLAY & FIRE” from Feb. 9 to Saturday. Their studio, pictured above and below, is located at 900 S. Race St.
a part of CUPC? Cunningham: I love being in the Potters’ Club because I love being a part of something where all members really have a love and appreciation for working with ceramics. We are solely managed by the members, so I really enjoy the sense of responsibility that comes with us all pitching in at the studio and creating great things. DI: Where do you see the club in five years? Cunningham: At this point, we are all really happy with the balance we’ve got. In a perfect world, I would like the club to expand and to make it more accessible to the public. In this community, we feel like anything is possible. apevey2@dailyillini.com
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Nneoma Ohale, sophomore in LAS, speaks about her art with the kind of conviction that sends chills through the listener. It is this unshakable passion that has driven Ohale in building the new RSO In Living Color, alongside fellow creative and Club President Alayna Hester, sophomore in FAA. Only in its second semester, In Living Color has already flourished into an exciting, lively community of diverse artists. “We wanted to create a specific organization where artists of color could come together and become multidisciplinary artists,” Ohale said. “So it’s not just about, ‘You’re an actress, and I’m a poet, and we’re in the same club together;’ it’s ‘I’m learning from your art.’ So your art informs how I do my art. It’s about making sure you come out more wellrounded in your art than you did when you first went in.” Hester has learned the value of being a multidisciplinary artist firsthand. A longtime student of theater, she found power in exploring the art of spoken word her freshman year as a new member of W.O.R.D. “Every meeting they have an open mic at the end, so I wrote a piece to perform. I was so nervous, I was about to hop out of my body,” Hester said. “But after I did it, everybody was so positive. It made me feel a lot better about being vulnerable in front of people through my art.” Hester and Ohale have strived to create similar experiences where artists can experiment with different mediums. One event they found particularly illuminating was a modeling workshop In Living Color cosponsored with The Kat Walk, a modeling RSO. Ohale found that learning about modeling gave her profound insight into performing spoken word. “I already had ideas about what modeling was,” Ohale said. “But seeing the actual models there, showing me what goes into it — the concentration, the confidence — was really beautiful to me because it taught me even more about poetry. That same getting into character, that same taking a deep breath and becoming part of the performance, is the same thing that models do.” The Kat Walk President
Teara Morrow spoke on the valuable lessons modeling has to offer, to artists of all kinds. “The art of modeling is an outlet for women and a breakthrough for one learning to love themselves,” Morrow said. “The impact the activity had on the participants was incredible because they got to see The Kat Walk fearlessly modeling, then explaining the fear they do actually get from walking, but they prevail and overcome.” While experimentation and multidisciplinary are pillars of In Living Color, there is a central, driving mission, regardless of art form “telling stories through the art of performance for people of color by people of color.” “I want to create a space where people of color can be vulnerable and tell their own stories from their own perspectives,” Hester said. “And we can be vulnerable, and we can be emotional, and we can be angry, and we can be upset. We can feel all these different things. That’s where In Living Color is rooted from.” As a theater studies major at the University, it is not always easy for Hester to be vulnerable and comfortable in the classroom. “Sometimes it’s just me and another girl that are the only black people in our classes,” Hester said. “So it’s a little difficult trying to navigate through that while still being open. A lot of times I can find myself closing myself off if I feel uncomfortable. But I’m challenging myself to stay open even in those moments and still pushing myself to tell the stories that I want to tell as a black woman.” As an English major, Ohale can relate to how hard it can be to open up in class when she is one of few. In her poetry class, she said she is one of three black women. “It can be difficult trying to present poetry in a space where you’re not sure if it’s going to be perceived a certain way, especially when the topic is blackness or black womanhood,” she said. “There are not many spaces where students of color can be themselves and can be comfortable and can relax and not code switch and not have to worry about how their blackness is being perceived.” These shared experiences have made the two young artists passionate about creating a warm, welcoming
PHOTO COURTESY OF KALIEF KANVAS
Kalief Kanvas, a multidisciplinary artist, specializes in canvas paintings, spray painting, murals, fashion design and digital art. RSO In Living Color provides an warm environment for people of color to come together and openly express their art.
space for artists of color, and they want other people to join them. “We’ve created this space for you, and all you need to do is bring your best self,” Ohale said. “This is a space for you to learn and grow as an artist. Just think of when a singer comes out. They learn how to dance. They learn how to put together outfits. Think of yourself as a pop star. We are trying to help you become the best pop star you can be.” Ohale said given everything art has given her, she knows she is an artist at her core. “If everything fades away, I know I’m a poet,” Ohale said. “I’ll be a poet (until) I take my last breath. I’m not sure about everything, but I’m sure about that.” features@dailyillini.com
PHOTO COURTESY OF KALIEF KANVAS
Kanvas is a member of In Living Color, a performing arts organization catered to telling stories through the art of performance for people of color, by people of color.
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oronavirus has monopolized thoughts — and comedy — on campus the last couple of weeks. Memes featuring the virus, affectionately dubbed “corona,” have flooded social media feeds. Students make casual jokes about it as they walk to class. Classes become derailed as professors add their own humor to the fray. We are a campus holding its breath, but just for the next Massmail to drop the news that classes have been moved to online only. We should be more concerned. Students should be taking this more seriously. COVID-19, or coronavirus, has already infected over 100,000 people worldwide — nearly 500 in the United States alone — and there are currently 19 confirmed cases in Illinois. This is a serious threat and needs to be treated as such. Last week, the University emailed students and staff, cautioning us against traveling internationally during
Spring Break. The administration even requires that those who do travel to places flagged by the Center for Disease Control as Level 2 and Level 3 at risk for the virus to self-quarantine for at least 14 days upon their return. Admittedly, the University has limited ability to actually enforce this, short of monitoring the locations of the entire student body. (Obviously, it doesn’t have the resources to do this, and even if it did, it would violate several privacy laws.) With that said, it is the onus of each and every student traveling to an infected area to ensure the safety of those around them by participating in this self-quarantine. Please protect your fellow classmates and be honest. Please. Though COVID-19’s apparent fatality rate is low in healthy people our age, not everyone on campus is in their 20s and not everyone in their 20s has healthy lungs.
People with compromised immune systems, older faculty and family members also call campus home. We need to protect them from this disease as well. Yes, flights are cheap right now. But they’re cheap for a reason: COVID-19. Many people are scared to travel, and students here should be, too. It’s time for campus to wake up to the reality of coronavirus. It’s contagious, dangerous and has killed thousands already and will probably kill many more before it’s done. We are not calling for students to stop traveling. This is a free country, and we have no desire to limit your freedoms. We ask only that, if you travel over spring break (and even if you don’t), you make responsible choices to protect both yourself and those around you. Don’t end up one of the numbers on the WHO map, and don’t let people in your community end up there either.
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Marriage doesn’t define love ry is often rare since it was never taken seriously. Of course, other than sure everyone being born and dying, gethas heard the ting married is one of the common statistic most legally significant that over half of marriagthings you can do in your es end in divorce. Growing life. However, in reality up, this seemed to be the what does it add or relincase for a lot of my peers’ quish to the relationship parents. as a whole? For some culHowever, because I tures this means a couple came from a culture where can finally partake in sex, divorce is seen as taboo, move in together and have leading to an endless cycle children. But for the most of unhappy marriages and part, in Western culture, equally unhappy childyou can partake in nearly hoods of children caught all of those activities within the middle, the idea of out nearly as much scrutiny divorce seemed strange to and judgement. me. Marriages, happy and As time moves forward unhappy alike, were the and there is a consistent norm from where I came stream of open mindedness from. coursing through Western But at the same time, society in terms of relationthe cultural expectations ships and labels, it seems surrounding marriages as though the act of getwere almost the same here, ting married is being seen even though there was as nothing more than a an absence of the generic legal document — a piece ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF SPENCER HULSEY “divorce taboo” that surof paper — which honestrounded cultures outside of ly, it is. the West. Were gay couples, who As childhood passed me were banned from getand I began to grow up and ting married up until very have deeper conversations recently, not important, Illinois athletics have for the Chief for the with my peers, who often significant or as valid as experienced a void longest time. But things wanted to vent their frusstraight couples who were since the controversial change. As I have learned trations about their broken free to get married and departure of the Chief. about this problematic homes, unhappy parents divorced as they pleased? Since 2007, debates have depiction of Native and relentlessly long nights Hundreds of years of only increased among Americans, I have shifted listening to their parents secrecy to not face social, the Illinois community. my perspective. I still complaints, I started to see mental and physical backThis includes current love my Illini, and I would things more realistically. lash from the public, were students, faculty, alumni appreciate a mascot that While marriages were those hardships ultimately and representatives reflects this enthusiasm breaking up left and right, refuted due to a lack of legal from American Indian in a proper manner. television shows, teachdocumentation? nations around the area. Finding a new mascot ers and parents alike surThe loudest voices often is the most effective way rounded us with the prosare alumni, who prove to look toward the future. pect of marriage. Their resistant to change and It will not be a popular intentions were made clear: desire to see things the decision; however, it is Be in a long term relationway they were before a necessary one. Should ship (preferably your high 2007. the University not make school or college sweetThe fact is, the Chief a move on a mascot, this heart), get settled down for will never be seen in conversation will cycle a few months, get engaged, an official gameday every year. Students will marriage, 2.5 kids, white experience again. This continue to nominate picket fence, etc. But conversation becomes mascots until they have didn’t they all do that and nothing but a burden run out of species native then end up breaking up on all sides. As long as to the state. Until then, anyway? the University drags its the mascot discord will To refrain from soundfeet on finding a mascot, loom over the University. ing too cynical, I will conthe generational divide A kingfisher is, at best, a fidently state I understand will only deepen. The stretch as a mascot. It is a people do not go into marcommunity at large start though. This voting riages with the intention of has nothing to focus its is a possible introduction breaking up. Furthermore, energy on, nothing to to a more serious whatever people choose to look to or smile at. All the consideration of a mascot, do is legally between them, Illinois system has is the something that the their significant other, legacy of the Chief. And University is long overdue the state and their taxes. it is up to each individual for. The University has Nowhere will I insist on to determine what that the opportunity to create having my opinion interlegacy means to them. excitement for future jected in places that do not For what it is worth, I students. concern me. However, is it am a lifelong Illini fan. It is impossible to too much to ask to stop the My older brother attended satisfy everyone, but the constant pressure on couthe University during standard right now is ples to get married? the 2005 Final Four run. satisfying no one. I am Perhaps it is seen as fairly I can still remember ready for a new mascot, normal to see people dating performances by the even if it is a kingfisher. in their teens, twenties and Chief; the grandeur of even their early thirties. Illinois sports had me Kenny is a senior in Social But to see a couple in a longhooked on Illini for life. Work. term relationship that does In fact, I had a soft spot kms5@dailyillini.com not have intentions to marMAII RASHED COLUMNIST
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he “Alma Otter” found itself on the ballot in March of last year for consideration as the mascot of the University. It lost by a mere 300 votes. I was disappointed. Illini athletics are overdue for a replacement mascot. Plus, otters are cute. Now, one year later, the kingfisher is at the center of the debate on who (or what) should represent the Illini. The student body decided the fate of the orange-and-blue bird last week. While there are still many steps that have to be taken after the referendum before the bird warrants legitimate consideration by administration, student voting at least gauges interest on campus in choosing a new mascot. Students voted in favor of the Kingfisher, 4,222 to 3,597. I will be the first to admit it — the kingfisher is not my favorite choice. If it were up to me, Alma Otter would have passed unanimously. My support for the kingfisher is not resolute; however, my support for a new mascot is steadfast. The University needs to move forward on a mascot for the benefit of the current and future student body. The sidelines of
Of course, to some people there is still a large significance in the act of getting married, and rightfully so. But shouldn’t the long term commitment and dedication other couples have among themselves also count for something? There is cake, a gathering of distant and problematic family members and a mandatory black tie dress-code, but is an over-expensive party all it takes for people to take a couple seriously? Secret love affairs, lost love, second chances at finding it — it’s all defensible. I’m a romantic, but I don’t believe you need the government’s validation to find the tenderness and intimacy of a relationship to be authentic. All in all, the recognition needs to be received both ways. What’s a marriage if the relationship crumbles anyway? And what’s a piece of paper to someone who just wants to wake up in the morning next to someone they love? I believe in happy endings, and I believe in the gamble people take to be with the ones they love, but I believe that gamble should be taken between the people involved rather than a world that demands the arranged covenant be a legally binding agreement. Maii is a freshman in LAS. mrashe5@dailyillini.com
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NCAA releases statement on coronavirus BY MEGHAN REST SPORTS EDITOR
The NCA A released a statement Tuesday emphasizing athletic conferences’ ability to make their own decisions when suspending and/ or canceling regular and post-season play, including league tournaments, in response to coronavirus outbreaks across the country. The statement follows the Ivy League’s decision to cancel its men’s and women’s conference basketball tournaments amid coronavirus concerns.
“NCAA member schools and conferences make their own decisions regarding reg ular season and conference tournament play,” said NCAA president Mark Emmert in a statement released by the organization Tuesday. “As we have stated, we will make decisions on our events based on the best, most current public health guidance available. Neither the NCA A COVID-19 advisory panel, made up of leading public health and infectious disease experts in America, nor the (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention) or local health officials have advised against holding sporting events. In the event circumstances change, we will make decisions accordingly.” There are currently 647 total cases and 25 total reported deaths across 36 states in the U.S., including the District of Columbia, as of Tuesday. The NCAA announced the creation of a COVID-19 Advisory Panel on March 3, which includes seven PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NCAA’S TWITTER medical professionals and NCAA President Mark Emmert releases a statement on its official Twitter account about the coronavirus. Emmert states the NCAA will contine to make decisons based on public health
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Sophomore guard Ayo Dosunmu speeds around two Iowa defenders at State Farm Center on Sunday. The Illini won 78-76. Dosunmu and freshman center Kofi Cockburn were honored by the Big Ten, the conference announced Monday.
Illini secure double-round bye Team earns fourth seed in Big Ten Tournament
BY GABBY HAJDUK STAFF WRITER
Illinois basketball locked down the fourth seed of the Big Ten tournament after beating Iowa in the regular-season finale at home Sunday. The win also gave the Illini the last double-bye for the tournament placing them in the quarterfinals on Friday at approximately 2:30 p.m. CT. The No. 21 Illini finished the regular season 21-10, 13-7 in Big Ten just a year after they broke the record for most losses in program history with 21. They won five out of their last six games this season, with their last loss against Ohio
State last Thursday. Two Illini were recognized for their talents in the Big Ten on Monday as the conference announced the All-Big Ten teams and individual awards for the 20192020 season. Sophomore guard Ayo Dosunmu was selected to the First Team All-Big Ten by media, but the conference coaches named him a Second Team All-Big Ten selection. Freshman center Kofi Cockburn was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year by both coaches and media. Cockburn was named to the coaches’ All-Freshman Team unanimously and the
Third Team All-Big Ten by the media. Ahead of Illinois in tournament seeding is No. 1 Wisconsin, No. 2 Michigan State and No. 3 Maryland. The top three seeds all tied for the regular-season title with a 14-6 Big Ten record. Before a potential semifinal matchup with Wisconsin, Illinois will face either No. 5 Iowa, No. 12 Minnesota or No. 13 Northwestern.
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The Hawkeyes dropped to the five seed after the loss to the Illini and will have to beat the winner of Minnesota-Northwestern to get a shot at revenge. Illinois and
Iowa have developed a rivalry after two hostile games this season. After the first game, coaches from Illinois and Iowa appeared to exchange words during the postgame handshake line. During the second matchup, Illinois juniors Da’Monte Williams and Trent Frazier had a heated moment with Iowa’s CJ Fredrick and Connor McCaffery. The Hawkeyes hosted the Illini on Feb. 2 and defeated them 72-65. Iowa junior Luka Garza dominated in the victory scoring 25 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Garza limited Cockburn to six points, but senior guard
Andrés Feliz picked up the slack with 17 points. In the matchup at State Farm Center last Sunday, Garza continued to challenge the Illini and scored 28 points. Cockburn pushed back this time, scoring 12 points and adding eight rebounds. Dosunmu and Feliz came up big in the Illini win, scoring 17 and 14 points, respectively. Senior forward Kipper Nichols stepped up on his senior night with a season-high 10 points. Garza was named Big Ten Player of the Year by both coaches and media as he averaged 23.9 points per SEE BYE | 3B
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Cockburn makes instant impact in freshman year BY MILES POWERS-HUANG STAFF WRITER
After blocking a careerhigh six shots in Illinois’ 67-66 nail-biting win over Indiana on March 1, freshman center Kofi Cockburn received effusive praise from head coach Brad Underwood for his desire to improve over the course of the season. “You want (Cockburn) to get to the level that you know he’s capable of, so he’s fun to work with because he just keeps wanting more,” Underwood said. “You forget he’s an 18-year-old kid; he’s emotional sometimes. His physical tools make it fun to work with (him) every day, and he’s eager.” Though it was a touching sentiment from the Illini head man, it was actually false. Cockburn was born on Sept. 1, 1999, making him 20 years old, with a birthday right on the border of the age range between either a typical American sophomore or junior in college. Nonetheless, the Jamaica native is still a freshman officially, and his effort all season was rewarded on Monday, as he was named the 2019-2020 Big Ten Men’s
Basketball Freshman of the Year by both the coaches and the media. Averaging 13.3 points and 8.8 rebounds while grabbing 12 double-doubles, it was certainly a season that met outside expectations for the highly rated four-star recruit, but Cockburn didn’t necessarily see things that way. “I did not expect this coming into my freshman year,” Cockburn said in an interview on the Big Ten Network. “To accomplish this great goal, it was actually set by my mentor Karriem Memminger — I had no idea I was capable of completing this task. I’m just happy that be believed in me and instilled that in me (to) come out and compete every night.” Coming into the season, there were concerns as to how Cockburn would gel alongside sophomore Giorgi Bezhanishvili, as both fit best as the lone big man in a four-out offense. While the pair made things work for the first two-thirds of the season, Cockburn eventually established himself as the more critical piece, relegating Bezhanishvili to a reserve
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Freshman center Kofi Cockburn lands with a rebound during Illinois’ game against Iowa on Sunday. Cockburn was named the 2019-20 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Year on Monday.
role and allowing the Illini to take off as a team by going small. What makes Cockburn’s statistical success all the more impressive is the competition he faced at his position in the Big Ten this season, as the conference was as deep as it’s ever been with quality bigs.
From Iowa’s Luka Garza to Minnesota’s Daniel Oturu to Maryland’s Jalen Smith to even Wisconsin’s Nate Reuvers or Michigan’s Jon Teske, Cockburn had to run through a gauntlet of different skilled postmen each night. Going up against every kind of center, from traditional back-to-the-
I bit someone while playing basketball in eighth grade. As a 5-foot-2-ish 14-yearold, I was nowhere near the tallest player on the court. And while I eventually grew to a slightly-above-average height of 5-foot-7-inches, there were approximately zero instances throughout my ten-plus years playing basketball where I had a height advantage. Being vertically challenged, in terms of women’s basketball, irked me growing up. In my mind, successful female basketball players were synonymous with lengthy wingspans and superhuman height — things clearly not written into my genetic code. But, what I lacked in height I made up for with stubbornness and determination. My bullheadedness kept me involved in basketball and ultimately became my secret weapon in realizing my strengths on, and eventually off, the court – sans WNBA-worthy height. I learned how to play the game as a 5-foot-short kid, capitalizing on my strengths and eventually learning to drown out the voices that doubted my ability based on my physical appearance, which brings us back to my biting incident. To be fair, I had never bit anyone prior to or after this particular middle school Amateur Athletics Union game, especially not on the basketball court. But after nearly four quarters of being elbowed in the face by a 6-foot-3-inch post player, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I thought it looked like an “accident,” but the referee thought otherwise, and I was promptly teed up and escorted to the locker room. I’ve come a long way since eighth grade. Fortunately, my days of biting are far behind me, however, being judged based on my appearance is still a reality. Sports journalism is a male-dominated field. Step into any Illini Athletics press conference and you’ll see for yourself. I’m often one of only two or three women in these settings, a somewhat silent minority within a sea of men. Thankfully, this trend has begun to change as more women have stepped into roles as sports reporters and editors, but we’re nowhere near equality. Being sports editor of The Daily Illini is a difficult and exhausting job – for anyone. But, I’d be lying if I said being a woman in this role didn’t present its own set of unique challenges.
basket players to outside-in stretch guys to athletic NBA prospects to crafty college upperclassman, there wasn’t a matchup Cockburn didn’t see, and the freshman was up to the challenge practically To read the rest of the story, every time. visit dailyillini.com. His biggest highlights @meghan_rest
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Team travels to Puerto Rico BY BRADLEY ZIMMERMAN STAFF WRITER
On Saturday, the Illini will face the Sun Devils and the Puerto Rico national men’s gymnastics team in the Puerto Rico Invitational. The Illinois men’s gymnastics team usually travels to its competitions via charter bus, but on Wednesday, the team had to fly to the location of its next competition: San Juan, Puerto Rico. The team was awake at 5 a.m. on Wednesday to catch a bus to Chicago, where the Illini boarded a plane bound for San Juan. This is the third-ever trip to the event for the Illini, who last competed in Puerto Rico three years ago. The Illini claimed first place with a score of 409.450, defeating Michigan and Arizona State. “They’re amped. They’ve never been more excited for a trip,” said head coach Justin Spring of his gymnasts. “It’s a great experience as a competition and for teambonding as well.” Sophomore Hamish Carter has never been to Puerto Rico before. “It’s exciting to visit a new place in the world,” Carter said. “Everyone is really excited to represent the Illini outside the States.”
In 2017, the Illini bonded as a team over snorkeling and some beach time. This year, along with the beach, the team will do some sightseeing in downtown San Juan and visit Toro Verde Nature Adventure Park, home of the second-longest zip line in the world. Carter also wants to take the opportunity to face associate head coach Daniel Ribeiro in a few games of chess. “I’ve recently gotten into playing chess, and (Ribeiro) is an avid chess player as well,” Carter said. “I’m definitely going to bring my chess board and play with him on the beach and when we travel around the island.” As for the competition itself, Spring wants to take the opportunity to experiment with his gymnasts’ routines ahead of the team’s last Big Ten dual meet against Ohio State the following weekend. “It’s the last meet we can throw in some upgrades and add a skill here or there,” Spring said. “Our next meet is Ohio State. We don’t want to make any mistakes there. That’s not to say that we don’t want to win this, but it’s not devastating if we take a loss trying to experiment with some upgrades and things
we need for postseason.” Although he traveled to Puerto Rico, Carter might not compete this weekend. Carter injured his ankle while competing against Iowa on March 1 and was described as “day-by-day” by Spring. “It swelled pretty heavily the first couple of days after. It was very painful to walk on,” Carter said. “As I got back into the gym doing rehab on it, the swelling went down immediately and got rid of 90% of my pain.” An MRI revealed no significant damage to Carter’s ankle, giving him and the team hope that he will compete in the Big Ten and NCAA championships. Carter sat out of the team’s tri-meet against Michigan and Penn State last weekend, but he is hopeful he can compete in Puerto Rico. “Maybe on pommel horse, where the landing isn’t as heavy as others. I still have to make lineup,” Carter said. “It’s not like I’m gonna walk back into lineup. If I train well, I think we’re all pretty hopeful that I can be back and competing at the Puerto Rico Invite in whatever capacity I can.” @B_RadZimm bez2@dailyillini.com
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Junior Zach Treadway competes in the high bar event during the meet against Penn State and Michigan on Saturday. The Illini left on Wednesday to compete at the Puerto Rico Invitational this weekend.
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Senior Travis Piotrowski grabs the leg of a Purdue opponent during a meet on Feb. 16 at Huff Hall. Last weekend, Piotrowski qualified for the NCAA Championships after a fifth-place finish at the Big Ten Tournament.
Illini finish 11th at Big Ten Championships BY ANDREW MEDINA STAFF WRITER
The Illinois wrestling team competed in the Big Ten Championships last weekend, finishing 11th overall and scoring a total of 49 points in the tournament. Redshirt freshman Justin Cardani didn’t give up a single point against Maryland’s Brandon Cray in his first match of the tournament, scoring a 4-0 decision. He earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships on Tuesday after not earning one in the Big Ten Championships. Senior Travis Piotrowski won his first match of the tournament and followed up with another victory against Minnesota’s Boo Dryden with a score of 7-2. His next opponent was Joey Silva from Michigan, and Piotrowski won again with a score of 5-2. Rutger’s Sammy Alvarez was the final opponent for Piotrowski, and the match went to sudden victory before he took Alvarez down and finished at fifth place in the Big Ten. Piotrowski also qualified for the NCAA Championships. Redshirt junior Dylan Duncan beat his first opponent of the tournament and went on to defeat Michigan’s Cole Matten in a 7-5 decision victory. He finished
seventh, scoring a 3-1 decision against Purdue’s Parker Filius. His performances qualified him for a spot at the NCAA Championships. Redshirt senior Eric Barone won against Iowa’s No. 6 Kaleb Young, scoring a first-period takedown and keeping his lead until the match ended as a 3-1 decision in favor of Barone. He defeated Wisconsin’s Garret Model with a 6-3 decision. Barone finished the tournament with a fourthplace finish and will also be competing in the NCAA Championships. Redshir t f reshma n Danny Braunagel earned a 14-1 decision victory over his opponent Kyle Cochran for his first win in the Big Ten Championships. He beat Michigan’s Bailee O’Reilly with a 4-3 decision victory and won against Michigan’s Tyler Meisinger in an 8-7 decision victory. Braunagel finished the tournament with a 3-3 record and a sixth-place finish. He will be moving on to the NCAA Championships. Redshirt senior Joey Gunther won his first match at 174 pounds. He also secured another victory over Philip Spadafora from Maryland, placing eighth in the tournament. He will be heading into his fourth NCAA
Championships. Redshirt freshman Zac Braunagel wrestled against No. 21 Jelani Embree from Michigan, earning a 3-2 decision victory. He defeated No. 19 Owen Webster from Minnesota and Billy Janzer from Rutgers. Redshirt sophomore Matt Wroblewski competed against Indiana’s Nick Willham, coining a 3-2 victory. Freshman Luke Luffman went up against Purdue’s Thomas Penola in his first bout of the evening and scored a 7-2 decision victory. He finished the tournament in eighth place. Heading into the end of the season, head coach Jim Heffernan said he believes each athlete has shown determination and character throughout the season. “They’ve done a great job,” Heffernan said. “They’ve worked hard and have done everything we have asked of them.” The 2020 NCAA Championships will take place from March 19-21 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Out of the seven Illini wrestlers competing in the competition, two will be redshirt seniors, three redshirt freshmen, one a true senior and one redshirt junior. amedina8@dailyillini.com
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Minnesota
To advance to the quarterfinals, Minnesota will have to get past Northwestern then Iowa. The Golden Gophers tested the Illini when they came to Champaign on Jan. 30 but ultimately fell 59-51. Feliz dominated Minnesota with 17 points and Dosunmu and Cockburn each added 13 points. Minnesota sophomore center Daniel Oturu scored 20 points on the Illini but was the only player to score in double figures for the Gophers. Oturu was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten and the All-Defensive Team. Minnesota lost six out of their last eight games but ended the season with a 107-75 win over Nebraska. The Golden Gophers will face Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten tournament on Wednesday. They beat the Wildcats 83-57 on Feb. 23 in Evanston, Illinois.
Northwestern
The Illini beat the Wildcats twice this season, once in Champaign and once in Evanston. In the first matchup on Jan. 18, the Illini were nearly upset at home by the Wildcats but squeaked by 75-71. Freshman forward Robbie Beran and sophomore forward Miller Kopp presented the most challenge for Illinois, scoring 17 and 16 points, respectively. Illinois junior Trent Frazier led the Illini with 16 points. Illinois was more dominant in the away matchup, beating Northwestern 74-66. Sophomore guard Alan Griffin paced the Illini with a season-high 24 points off six three-pointers while Dosunmu added 21 points. The Wildcats have struggled throughout this season, winning just eight total games, including three in conference play. @gabby_h11 ghajduk2@dailyillini.com
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The Illinois hockey program hosted the Central States Collegiate Hockey League’s end-of-the-year conference championship last weekend. The tournament kicked off on Friday with a game between Iowa State and Robert Morris Unversity. Iowa State easily took care of Robert Morris with a 6-1 victory. Although this game didn’t have much drama, the players’ intensity made it clear this is the last hockey game some seniors will play. Iowa State had a quick turnaround and had to be ready to play top-ranked Lindenwood at 4 p.m. on Satur-
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of the season included 22 points and 15 rebounds at Purdue and 13 points and 10 rebounds head-tohead against Oturu, not to mention a slew of crowdenergizing dunks and blocks throughout the campaign. Whether or not Cockburn tests the professional waters after the season is unknown, but regardless, the freshman feels he still has a lot of room to improve no matter what his future holds. “I have a long way to go,” Cockburn said. “I can really get a lot better (in) every aspect of the game. My timing, blocking shots, rebounding, scoring the ball, low post moves; I gotta grow in every aspect, so it’s just about putting extra hours in (and) making sure I get my work done, get my shots up and stay focused.” Beyond the individual success of Cockburn or even teammate Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois is in uncharted territory for the Underwood era, as it’s now a near-certainty the Illini will be playing in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2013. What makes things especially interesting is this year’s field is wide-open as no teams have looked all
day. The game couldn’t have been more different than the first Iowa State played. It was clear both teams weren’t going to go away easily, and regulation time ended in a 4-4 tie. The game then went into overtime. One of the rule changes for playoff hockey was getting rid of shoot-outs, so the teams continued to play 20-minute sudden death overtime until one of the teams scored. Iowa State and Lindenwood headed out for the first overtime, then the second, then the third, then the fourth, and by the fifth overtime, Lindenwood scored the goal that ended the game with a 5-4 victory. After a game that took
a total of around six and a half hours, Illinois and Ohio were finally able to get onto the ice. The puck eventually dropped at 11:55 p.m. after a scheduled 7:30 p.m. start time. Even though the teams had to spend hours waiting around for the previous game to finish, they were ready to go when the time came. Although many of the fans ended up leaving, the Illini rewarded those who stayed to watch with a great performance. The game was a stalemate for the first two periods, with both teams playing with peak fundamental scoring chances. The second period ended in a 0-0 tie.
The first goal of this game came around 1:45 a.m., and the Illini were able to take a 1-0 lead with a goal from Kacper Ryba. He followed that goal up with another goal less than a minute later. Thanks to all the overtime in the first game and daylight saving time, at the end of the third period, the clock read 3:19 a.m., with Illinois taking a 2-0 win over Ohio. Illinois went on to play Lindenwood in the championship game at 1 p.m. later the same day. Heading into the championship, both Illinois and Lindenwood had to face adversity from previous games. Lindenwood played the equivalent of more than two games in their matchup with
Iowa State, and Illinois players were on the ice till 3 a.m. The game didn’t go the way Illinois was hoping, as they dropped the game 5-0 to top-seeded Lindenwood. The game was played closer than the score read, but it wasn’t the ending Illini fans were hoping for. Even though this was the last time for the seniors to play on their home ice, it won’t be their last chance to raise a banner. The team will head down to Texas over spring break to play in the ACHA National Tournament. The first game will take place on March 21 at 8:30 p.m. against Arizona.
that dominant, with many experts feeling 2019-2020 is a talent-deficient season for college basketball as a whole. That means there will be ample opportunity for the Illini to make a run in the Big Dance, and they have the pieces to do so. With two experienced guards who can get to create their own shot and a slew of defensive, unselfish supporting cast players, Illinois has a roster very reminiscent to both the 2011 and 2014 Connecticut teams, both of whom ended up cutting down the nets when it was all set and done. Not to mention, the Illini have a low post force in Cockburn, something neither one of those Connecticut teams could lay claim to. For context, as to just how wide open things are, Illinois is currently projected to be somewhere around a seven seed in the tournament, while Seton Hall is slated to be near a three seed, despite the fact the teams have the same amount of wins with Illinois holding just one more loss, proving how little room there is between the quote-on-quote elite teams and the rest of the pack this year. If Illinois is going to make a run, it’s going to need to continue sticking to the script as of late: Make things
physical and ugly, then rely on superior stars to pull it out in the end. While there may be a handful of teams that boast more depth or have better five-man lineups than the Illini, the number of teams in the country that would take their top three players over Dosunmu, Cockburn and junior Trent Frazier is a very small list. “We play really good defense; we’re one of the top defensive teams in the country, and we take pride in that,” Cockburn said. “It’s just about going out there and executing and just playing as a team.” Cockburn and co. can only take things one game at a time heading into postseason play, which means all attention will be turned to the winner of the Purdue versus Northwestern versus Minnesota game in the Big Ten Tournament, three teams Illinois went a combined 5-0 against this season. While the fact that the Illini are where they are is certainly a cause for celebration, the wild and unpredictable nature of the 2019-2020 college basketball season has opened the opportunity for them to do serious damage starting this week.
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panel members believe that we need to better understand COVID-19 while continuing to work with local, state and federal health authorities such as the CDC. The key is for all stakeholders and athletes to practice risk mitigation at all events. At present, the panel is not recommending cancellation or public spacing of athletic and related events scheduled to occur in public spaces across the United States.” The decision to cancel the Ivy League’s conference tour na ments was announced three and four days before the women’s and men’s league playoffs were scheduled to take place, respectively. As a result, NCAA officials announced the Ivy League’s regularseason men’s champion, Yale, and the women’s regularseason victor, Princeton, will receive automatic bids to the NCAA Tournaments. Chicago State men’s basketball program became the first Division I school to cancel games due to concerns over coronavirus outbreaks on March 3. The University of MissouriKansas announced on March 4 its men’s basketball team was forgoing travel plans to Seattle for a weekend game.
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Illinois falls to Lindenwood in conference playoffs
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BYE game in the regular season.
Minnesota
To advance to the quarterfinals, Minnesota will have to get past Northwestern then Iowa. The Golden Gophers tested the Illini when they came to Champaign on Jan. 30 but ultimately fell 59-51. Feliz dominated Minnesota with 17 points and Dosunmu and Cockburn each added 13 points. Minnesota sophomore center Daniel Oturu scored 20 points on the Illini but was the only player to score in double figures for the Gophers. Oturu was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten and the All-Defensive Team. Minnesota lost six out of their last eight games but ended the season with a 10775 win over Nebraska. The Golden Gophers will face Northwestern in the first round of the Big Ten tournament on Wednesday. They beat the Wildcats 83-57 on Feb. 23 in Evanston, Illinois.
Northwestern
The Illini beat the Wildcats twice this season, once in Champaign and once in Evanston. In the first matchup on Jan. 18, the Illini were nearly upset at home by the Wildcats but squeaked by 75-71. Freshman forward Robbie Beran and sophomore forward Miller Kopp presented the most challenge for Illinois, scoring 17 and 16 points, respectively. Illinois junior Trent Frazier led the Illini with 16 points. Illinois was more dominant in the away matchup, beating Northwestern 74-66. Sophomore guard Alan Griffin paced the Illini with a season-high 24 points off six three-pointers while Dosunmu added 21 points. The Wildcats have struggled throughout this season, winning just eight total games, including three in conference play. @gabby_h11 ghajduk2@dailyillini.com
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The Illinois hockey program hosted the Central States Collegiate Hockey League’s end-of-the-year conference championship last weekend. The tournament kicked off on Friday with a game between Iowa State and Robert Morris Unversity. Iowa State easily took care of Robert Morris with a 6-1 victory. Although this game didn’t have much drama, the players’ intensity made it clear this is the last hockey game some seniors will play. Iowa State had a quick turnaround and had to be ready to play top-ranked Lindenwood at 4 p.m. on Satur-
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of the season included 22 points and 15 rebounds at Purdue and 13 points and 10 rebounds head-tohead against Oturu, not to mention a slew of crowdenergizing dunks and blocks throughout the campaign. Whether or not Cockburn tests the professional waters after the season is unknown, but regardless, the freshman feels he still has a lot of room to improve no matter what his future holds. “I have a long way to go,” Cockburn said. “I can really get a lot better (in) every aspect of the game. My timing, blocking shots, rebounding, scoring the ball, low post moves; I gotta grow in every aspect, so it’s just about putting extra hours in (and) making sure I get my work done, get my shots up and stay focused.” Beyond the individual success of Cockburn or even teammate Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois is in uncharted territory for the Underwood era, as it’s now a near-certainty the Illini will be playing in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2013. What makes things especially interesting is this year’s field is wide-open as no teams have looked all
day. The game couldn’t have been more different than the first Iowa State played. It was clear both teams weren’t going to go away easily, and regulation time ended in a 4-4 tie. The game then went into overtime. One of the rule changes for playoff hockey was getting rid of shoot-outs, so the teams continued to play 20-minute sudden death overtime until one of the teams scored. Iowa State and Lindenwood headed out for the first overtime, then the second, then the third, then the fourth, and by the fifth overtime, Lindenwood scored the goal that ended the game with a 5-4 victory. After a game that took
a total of around six and a half hours, Illinois and Ohio were finally able to get onto the ice. The puck eventually dropped at 11:55 p.m. after a scheduled 7:30 p.m. start time. Even though the teams had to spend hours waiting around for the previous game to finish, they were ready to go when the time came. Although many of the fans ended up leaving, the Illini rewarded those who stayed to watch with a great performance. The game was a stalemate for the first two periods, with both teams playing with peak fundamental scoring chances. The second period ended in a 0-0 tie.
The first goal of this game came around 1:45 a.m., and the Illini were able to take a 1-0 lead with a goal from Kacper Ryba. He followed that goal up with another goal less than a minute later. Thanks to all the overtime in the first game and daylight saving time, at the end of the third period, the clock read 3:19 a.m., with Illinois taking a 2-0 win over Ohio. Illinois went on to play Lindenwood in the championship game at 1 p.m. later the same day. Heading into the championship, both Illinois and Lindenwood had to face adversity from previous games. Lindenwood played the equivalent of more than two games in their matchup with
Iowa State, and Illinois players were on the ice till 3 a.m. The game didn’t go the way Illinois was hoping, as they dropped the game 5-0 to top-seeded Lindenwood. The game was played closer than the score read, but it wasn’t the ending Illini fans were hoping for. Even though this was the last time for the seniors to play on their home ice, it won’t be their last chance to raise a banner. The team will head down to Texas over spring break to play in the ACHA National Tournament. The first game will take place on March 21 at 8:30 p.m. against Arizona.
that dominant, with many experts feeling 2019-2020 is a talent-deficient season for college basketball as a whole. That means there will be ample opportunity for the Illini to make a run in the Big Dance, and they have the pieces to do so. With two experienced guards who can get to create their own shot and a slew of defensive, unselfish supporting cast players, Illinois has a roster very reminiscent to both the 2011 and 2014 Connecticut teams, both of whom ended up cutting down the nets when it was all set and done. Not to mention, the Illini have a low post force in Cockburn, something neither one of those Connecticut teams could lay claim to. For context, as to just how wide open things are, Illinois is currently projected to be somewhere around a seven seed in the tournament, while Seton Hall is slated to be near a three seed, despite the fact the teams have the same amount of wins with Illinois holding just one more loss, proving how little room there is between the quote-on-quote elite teams and the rest of the pack this year. If Illinois is going to make a run, it’s going to need to continue sticking to the script as of late: Make things
physical and ugly, then rely on superior stars to pull it out in the end. While there may be a handful of teams that boast more depth or have better five-man lineups than the Illini, the number of teams in the country that would take their top three players over Dosunmu, Cockburn and junior Trent Frazier is a very small list. “We play really good defense; we’re one of the top defensive teams in the country, and we take pride in that,” Cockburn said. “It’s just about going out there and executing and just playing as a team.” Cockburn and co. can only take things one game at a time heading into postseason play, which means all attention will be turned to the winner of the Purdue versus Northwestern versus Minnesota game in the Big Ten Tournament, three teams Illinois went a combined 5-0 against this season. While the fact that the Illini are where they are is certainly a cause for celebration, the wild and unpredictable nature of the 2019-2020 college basketball season has opened the opportunity for them to do serious damage starting this week.
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panel members believe that we need to better understand COVID-19 while continuing to work with local, state and federal health authorities such as the CDC. The key is for all stakeholders and athletes to practice risk mitigation at all events. At present, the panel is not recommending cancellation or public spacing of athletic and related events scheduled to occur in public spaces across the United States.” The decision to cancel the Ivy League’s conference tour na ments was announced three and four days before the women’s and men’s league playoffs were scheduled to take place, respectively. As a result, NCAA officials announced the Ivy League’s regularseason men’s champion, Yale, and the women’s regularseason victor, Princeton, will receive automatic bids to the NCAA Tournaments. Chicago State men’s basketball program became the first Division I school to cancel games due to concerns over coronavirus outbreaks on March 3. The University of MissouriKansas announced on March 4 its men’s basketball team was forgoing travel plans to Seattle for a weekend game.
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character are so particular they could never be mistaken for someone else. It’s these quirks that make at times admirable human them all so very special. being is truly something to It’s as if they live outside behold. And the supporting cast couldn’t be more perfect. Bill Nighy has excellent comedic timing as he plays Emma’s father, and he provides constant knee-jerkers appreciated by any audience member. The earnestness of actors like Mia Goth and Johnny Flynn, who plays Mr. Knightley, makes the film all the more charming. The best parts of this movie are in the chase. It’s the “will they or won’t they” moments in which “Emma” truly becomes a romance. Only a Jane Austen story can make something as simple as a normal reality, though the touch or the closeness of inner workings of a period two bodies as sensual as piece such as this may just any sex scene. This film inherently seem foreign moves through the genres to the modern eye. But as of comedy, drama and a newcomer to Jane Austen romance with such ease and the period genre, this that any film fan can find movie seems like a magical something they love within far-off land that could this classic tale. only exist in the mind of a W hat ma kes t h is writer. production unique is the Some of the most quirks of its characters. lovable parts of “Emma.” The mannerisms of each are things outside of the
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This film moves through the genres of comedy, drama and romance with such ease that any film fan can find something they love within this classic tale.
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performances. For those who could care less about t he cha racter- d r iven aspects of Austenian roma nces, come for the scenery. The film is beautif ully cost umed and amazingly designed. Pastels fill every room, and the greenery of the countryside could make a city-dweller’s heart skip a beat. The real star of the show, however, is the work of director Autumn de Wilde. De Wilde’s filmmaking leans into a beautiful irreverence that makes its characters pop off the screen. Coming from a background of photography and music videos, it’s clear how “Emma.” came to be such a beautiful creation. This film took an old story and made it almost modern, just out of touch enough to be magical but just relatable enough to all the audience to see themselves within this world. For a debut feature film, this one is an unexpected delight. From its success, one can’t help but look forward to what de Wilde has coming next. jefulcher@readbuzz.com
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Apartment Gardening
6-7:30 p.m Common Ground Food Co-op, 300 S. Broadway Ave. #166, Urbana $10-$15 Learn how to grow your own garden in your apartment, small patio or balcony. This class will cover seed starting, container gardening and the perfect herbs, veggies and other plants to grow in this small setting. Each attendee will choose various seeds to grow and will sow their seeds in their own seedling tray during class to take home and care for.
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Candy Foster at Boomerangs
8 p.m.-midnight Boomerangs Bar and Grill, 1309 E. Washington St., Urbana $5 Candy Foster and Shades of Blue will be performing on the BOOM Stage this Friday night! While you’re there, try one of Boomerang’s fish sandwiches. It was recently ranked as one of the top 10 in Illinois! The kitchen is open until 9 p.m.
Jimi Dragonfly at Clark Bar
6:30-9:30 p.m. Clark Bar, 207 W. Clark St., Champaign No cover Friday the 13th is our lucky day! We’ll be rocking and rolling out tunes from the likes of David Bowie, Lou Reed, Brandi Carlisle, Jefferson Airplane and so many more fantastic artists including our very own John McMahon! We look forward to seeing you all! As always, Clark Bar never charges a cover, so let’s show them some extra love for supporting live, local music!
Casey Donahew Band at City Center
8 p.m. The City Center, 505 S. Chestnut St., Champaign 18 Casey Donahew will perform alongside his band for the tour of his 2019 album, “One Light Town.” This native Texan has many No. 1 country singles under his belt, so don’t miss out!
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Market in the Square Concert: The Local Session & Shamrock Dance
10-11 a.m. Lincoln Square Mall, 201 Lincoln Square, Urbana Free Market in the Square makes a triumphant return for its 2019-2020 season with an event to get community members excited for St. Patrick’s Day. Join band The Local Session as they perform traditional Irish folk songs. This concert will be followed by a dance performance from the Shamrock Academy of Irish Dance.
St. Patrick’s Day High Tea
2-4 p.m. Sylvia’s Irish Inn, 312 W. Green St., Urbana $35 If you’ve never been to a St. Patrick’s Day-themed tea party, Sylvia’s Irish Inn is the place to go this Saturday. The cost covers traditional tea and desserts with a presentation of Celtic music and stories.
The buzz calendar is a compilation of events happening in the Champaign-Urbana area. Follow our top picks in Monday’s and Thursday’s papers for ideas on what to do on any night of the week, from where to eat to what to watch. Want to submit an event? Email calendar@readbuzz.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF IMDB
Bill Nighy as Mr. Woodhouse sits in a chair with a teacup in 2020 film “Emma.” Director Autumn de Wilde’s film adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1815 novel centers on matchmaker Emma Woodhouse and her romantic misadventures.
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buzz editor says farewell, encourages CU exploration BY KATIE POWERS BUZZ EDITOR
When I started my sophomore year of college in 2018, I walked in feeling like I hadn’t found my place on campus yet. None of the opportunities for involvement I’d pursued during my freshman year had exactly stuck, at least in the ways I had hoped them to. I wanted so badly to find a place I really belonged, and it was frustrating it hadn’t happened for me yet. But when I was hired to join the buzz team as a staff writer early into the fall semester, everything changed. Suddenly, I found
something I was passionate about and a community of people who wanted to see me succeed and grow as a journalist even when I made mistakes. I found my drive, a sense of purpose and something I hope will become my career after I graduate. What truly led me to buzz in the first place was my interest in its mission: to tell human-centered stories about the people, places and things that make up the C-U community and connect the student population with the happenings outside of campus. In all of the changes buzz has undergone over the
past few years (we’ve moved from print to online and back to print again), this goal has remained consistent. During the nearly four years I’ve lived in C-U — which is, of course, a drop in the bucket compared to the people who have built their lives here — I’ve had the chance to experience so many aspects of the community thanks to my work at buzz. And as I prepare to move away from town and back to the Chicago area after I graduate, there are so many things I will miss. I’m grateful for the people I’ve met and the music I’ve been exposed to
at house shows in cramped basements with beautiful lighting. I’m grateful for the places that have become my favorite restaurants, both for their food and their community-based atmospheres like Dancing Dog in downtown Urbana and Farren’s in Champaign. And just like with buzz, many things have changed in the C-U community over the past few years. The downtown Champaign bar landscape has seen new additions pop up such Pour Bros. Taproom and Stix arcade bar. The Rosebowl Tavern in Urbana has entered a new era under
new ownership. They’ll bring in new music and move forward to connect students with the venue. The closure of the Art Theater in October was a particularly tough one to swallow. Seeing the Rocky Horror Shadow Cast each year is one of my favorite college memories, and it’s sad others might not get to experience it for themselves. Its closure was a reminder of how fleeting things can be, and that even though art and culture have the power to bring us together and closer to our humanity, it’s not something everyone sees the value of. We have to support places like this
while we can. Your time on campus and in the C-U community goes by quickly. Don’t be afraid to embrace new opportunities to get out and explore all it has to offer while you can. If you hear about a show, exhibit or event that sounds interesting to you, take the time to attend it. Even I, as someone who was motivated to get out into the community by the nature of my work, wish I had taken advantage of more opportunities to embrace even more local culture offerings as they were presented to me. kmp2@readbuzz.com
‘Emma’ modernizes old story, melds genres of film to suit all audiences BY JADA FULCHER STAFF WRITER
buzz factor: Not unlike its prot agon ist , Aut u m n de Wilde’s “Emma.” is handsome, clever and rich. It is a quiet dramedy based on the Jane Austen novel of the same name. The
film follows the highs and lows of a young, amateur matchmaker living in the English countryside. The film opens with the title character Emma Woodhouse, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, attending the wedding of her childhood governess. Taking pride in the fact that she set up
the match herself, Emma takes on a new challenge: finding the right person for a beautiful woman without wealth or notable parentage named Harriet, played by Mia Goth. Full of miscommunications, mista kes a nd minor heartbreaks, “Emma.” is a tale of a hopeless romantic
living in an era where status and luck determine one’s marital prospects. What makes the film truly great is its casting. American audiences may need a bit of help when it comes to recognizing some of the actors, but many in the group are too noticeable to miss. Of course, there’s
the leading lady Anya Taylor-Joy, best known for her breakout roles in “Split” and “The Witch,” but there are a few British actors that may catch one’s eye. Tanya Reynolds and Connor Swindells (who play Mrs. Elton and Mr. Martin respectively) have both appeared in the
Netflix original series “Sex Education.” Taylor-Joy perfectly encapsulates the specific cha racter of Em ma Woodhouse. Her ability to take a somewhat spoiled, stubborn young woman and turn her into a relatable and SEE EMMA | 3B
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