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J. Gumbo’s, Salad Meister close locations on campus Salad Meister, located at 601 S. Sixth St., was a newer restaurant in Champaign, which opened in 2017. Salad Meister offered salads at an affordable price for students, similar to chains such as Core Life and boasted a commitment to being environmentally friendly. Robert Meister, the creator of Salad Meister, said this was not unusual, and the area remains a good place for businesses. “Eighty percent of restaurants close within the first year, and 95% close within the first five years,” Meister said. “ChampaignUrbana is having growing pains, and the market is constantly shifting due to young people moving out and in every few years.” Meister also said the restaurant appealed to a variety of customers, including students from Illinois and the Midwest as well as international students. “You can tell in this community there are people, a large chunk of them, wherever they come from, who want to support local businesses,” he said. Meister sa id the restaurant was ver y successful during 2017, but he believed problems arose after he stopped being involved with the business in November of that same year. As for J. Gumbo’s, even though it closed with almost no notice, some of its customers and employees will remember it fondly. “It’s been here a long time, and it’s a shame it’s going away,” Tripp said. The management of J. Gumbo’s was not available for comment at the time of publication.

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Students protest the state of campus mental health services on Dec. 11. The University and student activists plan to join forces to battle the stigma surrounding mental health.

UI addresses mental wellness Student body, adminstration join forces to tackle mental health crisis BY ETHAN SIMMONS SENIOR REPORTER

At Chancellor Robert Jones’ “State of the University” address two weeks ago, one audience commenter tore into University mental health services. “The state of mental health care at our University is deplorable. What will the administration do to fix this situation?” read University Provost Andreas Cangellaris from the submitted card. A disconnect exists between campus mental health providers and the student body, rife with genuine complaints as well as unfounded rumors about the services. In 2020, University administration and student activists are joining forces in unprecedented ways to tackle mental health care shortcomings and debunk student misconceptions. On the front lines of the effort is Ananya Cleetus, junior in Engineering. Since last semester, she has served on the Counseling Cen-

ter’s student advisory group where she is developing a new ad campaign that targets common myths about their services. “A lot of students really vilify the Counseling Center,” Cleetus said. “They think everything sucks, the Counseling Center hates us, they don’t care about students. I think the Counseling Center, in some sense, has become a scapegoat.” Cleetus founded Anemone, an app that helps users respond to mental health crises. It has over 400 users and 11,000 app store searches since its release in March 2019. Cleetus intimately understands the importance of mental wellness. She took three semesters off due to mental health concerns but returned last fall, focused on battling the stigmas surrounding student mental health. Through Active Minds UIUC, a student-led mental health advocacy group, Cleetus is spearheading two initiatives: getting the suicide hotline number on the back of i-cards and putting mental health crisis information on student syllabi. “If every professor just put two lines on there, like how they’re required to put the DRES information, saying this is the crisis line, this

is the Counseling Center, I think that could reach a lot more students,” Cleetus said. According to Cleetus, the initiatives have garnered support from the i-card office, Illinois Student Government and the Counseling Center, which approved an official statement in support of her hotline idea. This semester, Cleetus has joined the efforts of Mental Health at UIUC, a new RSO formed from last year’s student mental health reform protest. The demonstration was the final project for CMN 250: Social Movement Communications and was rescheduled from Dec. 5 to Dec. 11 amid safety concerns during a high volume of campus protests. Counseling Center representatives and Jones showed up to the rescheduled protest and chatted with the students, even pulling some of the students onto the advisory group. “They’re always willing to meet and answer questions,” Cleetus said. “That’s the one thing that really surprised me.” According to Kevin Jaques, senior in LAS and organizer for the group, Mental Health at UIUC is partnering up with the Counseling Center for an event late in the semester to spread awareness about underutilized mental health

programs. “We’ve been talking a lot about how to bring this network together,” Cleetus said. Carla McCowan, director of the Counseling Center, wants students to know they can get an appointment, even if the same-day scheduling causes frustration. The scheduling system, which students can call starting at 7:50 a.m., is designed to prioritize students “in their greatest time of need,” McCowan said. Triage counselors make determinations of urgency over the phone with student callers. Even if the 18 - 22 initial appointments held each day are filled, McCowan does not want students in crisis to stop there. “If you feel like there’s an urgent need, just walk in,” McCowan said. “We don’t have walk-in services or walkin hours, but we’ll find somebody to see them.” According to Counseling Center survey results from last semester, 52% of students said they get an appointment on their first call. The no-show rate on same day appointments is “negligible,” McCowan said. Two common critiques against the Counseling Center are that visitors will only see inexperienced interns or

The restaurant J. Gumbo’s in Urbana closed last Friday. The restaurant, known for being one of the only Cajun restaurants in the area, closed just over a month after another restaurant, Salad Meister, shut its doors. J. Gumbo’s offered gumbo as well as other Cajuninspired dishes such as po’boy sandwiches and was located at 700 S. Gregory St. The location was part of a chain of restaurants located throughout the Midwest, but this was the only location in Illinois. “It was kind of a surprise; we didn’t know it was closing until (Jan. 26),” said Tara Tripp, an employee at J. Gumbo’s. “It’s been a whirlwind. It was a pretty good place to work, and everyone was really nice.” The restaurant opened in 2012 and provided Cajun cuisine, a type of food that isn’t very common in Champaign-Urbana. While restaurants such as Popeye’s provide some Cajun-style options, many items at the restaurant, such as gumbo, were quite unique in the area. “I feel like it’s really unique, a really specific cultural thing,” said Anna Lowery, junior in FAA. “Everyone I’ve talked to who’s tried the food likes it, but there’s a lack of exposure.” Another student also mentioned the uniqueness and variety of dishes offered at the restaurant. “It’s very sad, the recipes are great,” said RJ Schlesinger, junior in LAS. “It has so many options like spicy, really spicy, not spicy and vegetarian.” J. Gumbo’s did not provide a specific reason for the shutdown. mcaruso4@dailyillini.com

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On Dec. 11, India’s parliament passed the Citizenship Amendment Act, a piece of legislation that fast-tracks Indian citizenship to immigrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. However, it is a faith-based amendment, and since it has been passed, a state of controversy and protest has spread internationally. The CAA takes Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians under its wing but excludes Muslims. This exclusion has caused great and sometimes violent protests to take place not only in India, but also in the United States. Opposition to the amendment is led by a strong disappointment in the discrimination against Muslims; some also fear for an influx of settlers in India. Additionally, the National Register of Citizens, an official record of those who are legal Indian citizens, causes fear that it will be implemented as a nationwide legisla-

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tion. The NRC paired with the CAA sit as the cause of the international protests. This duo could potentially allow India’s government to qualify minorities as illegal immigrants. Neha Arun, freshman in LAS, sees a contrast between India’s democracy and CAA. “As a country that publicized itself as the world’s largest democracy, it’s kind of hypocritical of them to pass this amendment that is pretty discriminatory,” Arun

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said. India’s government, led by a Hindu Nationalist party under the Bharatiya Janata Party, argues that the CAA will uphold India’s deepingrained culture. Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that this act “illustrates India’s centuries old culture of acceptance, harmony, compassion and brotherhood.” Devansh Sethia, freshman SEE PROTESTS | 3A

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According to a ONE Campaign press release, the students received an invite by being a leader at one of the most active campus chapters nationwide. Quinn and Frentzel started getting involved with volunteering at ONE events over the summer with events at Lollapalooza and a music festival at Northwestern University. Quinn said through these events, they were recognized and invited to go to Washington. “I knew a lot of the volunteers were older,

so getting involved was kinda fun,” Frentzel said. “So, getting invited was a really big deal, so we’re really excited.” If Congress maintains a full commitment to Gavi, 300 million children would be vaccinated, and up to 8 million lives could be saved. Congress will be participating in its replenishment conference in June to discuss this possible outcome. Neither Quinn nor Frentzel have spoken before Congress before, so both said they are nervous but also excited.

“If we can do it then people from other people from different states can do it and all kind of create a consensus that this is an important issue,” Quinn said. As their involvement grows and their trip to Washington scheduled, Quinn and Frentzel are also in the process of starting an RSO for of student leaders regarding this global issue in which they are still looking for members and students interested. sjboyle2@dailyillini.com

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NEWS is an extension of the government’s attitude towards how much they care about these students,” Arun said. Even during India’s Republic Day, which is on Jan. 26, thousands of protesters filled cities in India, creating human chains and trying to fight against the CAA and NRC. Sethia, who is originally from New Delhi, where the annual Republic Day parade takes place, said the protests are in contrast with how celebratory Republic Day usually is. However, he gave a potential reason as to why protesters decided to organize uprisings on this day: “Prime ministers from other countries visit the parade,” Sethia said. “A lot of countries look at India on that day.” As protesters hope for their voices to be heard by the parliament, Modi’s Hindu nationalist party continues to stand for the CAA, and claim that it furthers India’s values. “They keep debating on the news as a distraction, but they won’t go back on what they’ve done,” Sethia said. “Never.”

in Engineering, believes this tweet is meant to just assure people. “You would expect him to write that,” Sethia said. “It’s nothing special.” The BJP, previously led by Amit Shah, is known to have a Hindu agenda and a vision of India as a homeland for Hindus. Last year, Shah referred to illegal immigrants as “termites,” something the U.S. noted to point out in its annual human rights report, according to an article by Reuters. “The party emphasizes that they will convert India to a more Hindu country,” Arun said. After the passing of the amendment, protests broke out in India, resulting in police combating uprisings with violence. At least 27 people have been killed and about a thousand arrested, according to a news report by Aljazeera. “The police are connected to the government, so for people to see how the police are reacting to the situation danghel2@dailyillini.com

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of the University address, the Illinois mental health staff is growing. After two psychiatrist retirements in 2019, McKinley Health Center hired two temporary psychiatrists in January, said Lowa Mwilambwe, associate vice chancellor of student affairs and supervisor of University mental health units. Another fixation on campus: embedded counselors. They’re licensed counselors who operate within specific University colleges. At the moment, embedded counselors are approved for the colleges of Business, Engineering, LAS and General Studies, but the latter two spots are vacant. Still, the success of these “embeddeds” means the University is looking to add them to two more colleges each year, according to McCowan. For some students, McCowan said in-college counselors can mean easier entry into mental health conversations, especially when colleges seem to have languages of their own. “Anytime you’re immersed in the environment, you pick up on cultural nuances of that department that we may not get being housed over here,” said Deidre Weathersby, leader of the Counseling Center’s outreach and prevention efforts. Additionally, McCowan said the Counseling Center is going to have a “satellite space” in Illinois Street Residence Hall next year, with rotating clinicians occupying the facility. On the horizon is recently passed Illinois House Bill 2152, Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act, which specifies the ratio of one non-student counselor for every 1,250 students for University counseling centers. The bill is still subject to appropriation, so all the University can do for now is hang tight. “There’s a lot in that bill which would require additional hires,” McCowan said. “So we’re just kind of waiting and trying to actually do what we can.”

be relegated to group therapy. The internship program is reserved for graduate students pursuing their doctorates. Group therapy is the “treatment of choice” for many students, with some attending the same support groups for years, McCowan said. According to numbers provided by McCowan, the Counseling Center held 13,831 individual appointments and 4,815 group appointments in the 2018-2019 academic year. “When students believe you can’t get into the Counseling Center, or you’re only going to see somebody who’s not trained there, or they’re mean or something like that, it keeps people from accessing the services,” McCowan said. Cleetus said she has heard stories of bad appointments at the Counseling Center, though she wonders how many of them are due to a poor counselor-student connection. “What really matters is the fit of your therapist,” Cleetus said. “In my personal life, that was really hard. It took me several tries before I found this lady that I really love and feel comfortable talking to.” Mental health administration and student activists agree student online communities are the breeding ground for many unfounded claims. “I’m one of the founders of UIUC Memes for Underfunded Teens,” Cleetus said. “I love it, humor is always a great way to deal with stuff, but I think important issues are sometimes expressed only in humor. It becomes this big joke and everyone laughs about it, but no one wants to do anything about it, nobody wants to verify is this true.” On Jan. 16, the Illinois Board of Trustees approved a $6 increase for the student health service fee, up to $244 per student. The fee pays for McKinley and Counseling Center staff and student visits. As implied during the State ecsimmon@dailyillini.com

Everyone with an email account is susceptible to phishing or scam emails. University students and faculty are prime targets for potential attackers posing as fellow staff, faculty or even businesses looking for interns. While some are easy to spot and avoid, others can be quite difficult upon first glance. James Planey, doctoral candidate in Education, recently received a scam email and posted a warning based on his experience to Reddit for other students. “It was from a completely different department, so I figured if I got it, then other people were probably getting it,” Planey said. “Since it was early enough, I figured if I gave people a head’s up, then hopefully they wouldn’t click it.” The ema il Pla ney received appeared to be from a faculty address and had the University logo attached. The scammer also included a fake Technology Services email, asking Planey to upgrade his email account. Upon further inspection, he realized there was a typo in the email address for Tech Support, and the links included didn’t actually redirect anywhere. “First thing I did was call the tech support help desk,” Planey said. “They said they knew about it and were taking care of it.” Technolog y Ser vices is responsible for taking care of issues regarding University emails and accounts, dealing with scam emails on a regular basis. Just between August and October of last semester, the University saw over one billion emails enter its servers. Ja son Choi, chief communications officer of the Communications and Marketing Team at Technology Services, said for every one scam email a student sees, about nine are filtered out by the department. “We’re always on the lookout for the next threat or potential threat to make sure we have processes in place to limit that impact,” Choi said. “Every time something new comes up, we take that as an opportunity to learn.” Technology Services uses each new scam email that comes in to update their filters or add the email addresses to block lists. There are two main ways these scams are sent. They are either from a staff or faculty member who’s email has been compromised or spoofed or from scammers posing as businesses or organizations that frequently interact with the University.

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“Those are the ones that take a little bit more effort to maybe put in a logo or make it look more official,” Choi said. “They

almost get the right contact information, but something still feels a little bit off.” Choi said attackers tend to get a feel for the flow of University schedules, leading to more scam emails in inboxes with more regularly received emails. These are usually seen at the beginning of semesters and early in the morning at the beginning of normal business hours. If you think your email may have been compromised, Technology Services advises your first steps to be immediately changing your University email password, as well as any other service you might

use the same password for. Another way to stay on the lookout for different types of email scams on campus is to check Phishing Alerts, a blog page run by Technology Services which posts confirmed phishing attempts from University email accounts. “Often (phishing emails) will have this urgency and scary type messages that can make people a little more susceptible to them,” Choi said. “That’s why it’s important to take that extra time to double-check what and who is sending this email.” isaf2@dailyillini.com

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Top: Technology Services Chief Communications Officer Jason Choi stands near the entrance to his workplace in the Digital Computing Laboratory on Tuesday. Technology Services warns against phishing emails that may appear to come from the department. Bottom: Technology Services Chief Communications Officer Jason Choi explains how he and his colleagues combat scam emails sent to Illinois students on Tuesday.

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The Harry Potter Series laid out chronologically. Laurie Johnson, professor in LAS. teaches GER 199/CWN 199: Harry Potter and Western Culture, a discussion based course where students themes across the series.

Harry Potter class offers Western perspective BY JARED EBANKS SENIOR REPORTER

As time goes on, generations watch as beloved childhood books and movies evolve, and their meanings are interpreted differently. They hold a diverse amount of knowledge and learning material about that era. Here at the University, faculty have developed courses around pop culture. GER 199/ CWN 199: Harry Potter and Western Culture is a course taught by Laurie Johnson, professor in LAS. The idea for the course came from Johnson’s love for the books, something she associates with her family since she and her husband have read the books to their daughters. Johnson said while students are familiar with the material, she hopes students can find different meanings and understandings in the books and pop culture at large. “It’s not so much about integrating new stuff; it’s more finding what’s meaningful in whatever is popular now,” Johnson said. While they dip into clips of the movies, illustrations and media tourism, the course is taught solely based on the seven books of the Harry Potter series. Professor Johnson runs a discussion-based course. At the beginning of the semester, the students write down the main themes they see throughout the books. Mortality, love, freedom and power are among the most popular, Johnson said. As the semester progresses, the students add to this list as a running Harry Potter journal. Johnson helps students read and evaluate the books from sociohistorical, Marxist and psychoanalytic lenses. Johnson credits her

diverse students for keeping her class unique and lively. International students in her class said they learn a lot about Western culture just through the books. It’s been 23 years since the first Harry Potter book was released, and it is still as popular as when it initially came out. This is a concept Johnson proposes to each new class at the beginning of the semester. “It’s something we’ve talked about already this semester, but why is Harry Potter still popular, but other young adult books that they read are no longer so known?” Johnson asked. Kayla Lambert remembers her fifth-grade teacher lent her a copy of the first Harry Potter book. This prompted her to watch the movies and become a fan of the franchise at large. Lambert, sophomore in LAS, was initially looking for a Harry Potter club at the University to join when she stumbled upon the Harry Potter course. She signed up immediately and inadvertently found a small community in the class. “Having the ability to take a class like this, it’s sort of relaxing, and you meet so many people you may have never known have the same interests with you,” Lambert said. Lambert sees many of the main themes in the series play out in her own life as well. When she started reading the series, she was the only one in her school who knew about the book. However, she never felt odd about it. “It makes you feel connected to people no matter who they are, what they look like (or) where they come from,” Lambert said. Lambert said there is a difference between consuming elements of

pop culture and actually understanding its effects on the rest of society. That’s why she stresses classes like these are so important. “When we read these books originally, it’s more for just enjoyment, but you don’t really think about different strategies the writers using or how it relates to real life,” Lambert said. For La mber t, the importance of family and friendship is the theme she connects with the most in the books. “(It’s about) choosing a

good group of friends who you can depend on and who basically experience most of your childhood and young adulthood with you,” Lambert said. Gen Z grew up in an age of mass content creation and distribution; great books and texts came out of this era because of all the platforms to publish on (e.g., Rupi Kaur and the success she found publishing her poems on Instagram). However, other classes at the University also use elements of pop culture to get students’ attention,

even if the element isn’t the focus of the class. Daniel Klovsky just started his master’s degree in statistics here at the University. Currently, Klovsky is taking STAT 433: Stochastic Processes, where his professor Alexy Stepanov incorporates memes into lectures. “It helps keep people’s attention, and it helps people like him,” Klovsky said. While Stepanov doesn’t use memes in all of his classes, they allow students to have a fun laugh but also

connect the material with their own world. For Johnson, she believes Harry Potter specifically has resonated with readers for decades because we can all connect with the main core struggles of each character within each chapter: mortality, fear and trust. “That’s all stuff that everyone not only has to navigate growing up, but you have to always re-navigate,” she said. jaredde2@dailyillini.com

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Laurie Johnson, professor in LAS, poses with “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” Tuesday. She is currently teaching GER 199/CWL 199: Harry Potter and Western Culture.

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we service, whether they be in Greek life, their own apartments or dorms, have other things to be doing.” Being a student, time is everything. Je n n a Gla ssma n, sophomore in LAS, has just started her second semester living in an apartment on campus. “Days are only so long. Whether you are in a dorm or an apartment,” Glassman said. “You probably have homework you could be doing or if you want to hang out with your friends. You shouldn’t have to worry about the quality and safety of your laundry over that.” The laundry situations for students aren’t always easy. “I know I have heard from customers and people who live in apartments that the washers and dryers that just don’t work or are always in use, so I think that Student Valet could be a really great alternative to having to wait hours or days to wash your clothes,” Glassman said. Most apartments on campus that do include a washer and dryer are often in another building or are half the size of a normal unit. Glassman’s situation is one that a lot of students experience. “I’m in an apartment now and am fortunate enough to have a laundry unit in my own apartment,” Glassman said. “You would think that it would be easy and convenient, but my washer and dryer are half the size of the normal ones, so it almost becomes more of a hassle to do laundry.” For Boykin, it is of the utmost importance to give the students a stress-free, cost-effective alternative to wasting their time doing laundry. “We strive to give the best service and to treat your items with the utmost care, returned in a timely manner the next day,” Boykin said. Many students often cannot find the time or spend the money to go to a laundromat; if they do have a unit, it’s not always available to use. “Just not having to worry about where I am going to have to lug my laundry to and how I’m going to get there would be a really nice option,” Galper said.

When DJ and Bobby Boykin took over Student Valet in 2013, they had no idea how much they would impact the student population at the University. “We saw and heard the student population stressing and struggling over the laundry situations they were in, and we decided to take over Student Valet in hopes to ease that stress so they could have more time to do other things,” said DJ Boykin. Student Valet is a local laundry and dry cleaning s er v ic e s p e c i f ic a l ly catered to students at the University. They are “geared to the busy schedule and limited budget of today’s college student,” according to the business’s website. DJ and Bobby, who also own Concord Custom Cleaners in Champaign, hope to ease the stress of the student population without hurting their pockets. “It ’s important for students or anyone to have time to spend with their friends, their family (and to) study,” Boykin said. “The free time that they do have should not be spent on worrying about their clothes.” Since then, business has been steady. Every semester, more and more students have begun to utilize their services. Eva Galper, sophomore in Media, knows a thing or two about how hard it can be to do your laundry. “I have two washers and two dryers in a building next to mine that we have to share with all the people living in my building and the next building over,” Galper said. These washers and dryers are often broken or in use. “It makes it really difficult to do your laundry in a way that doesn’t take forever, and with one or more of them broken, it’s hard for a single washer and dryer to be equally shared between 12 units with 2 or more people in them,” Galper said. Boykin hopes to continue to be a consistent part of students’ lives and to impact even more. “One of the great things about us is consistency, not having to stress over getting your laundry done,” Boykin said. “A lot of students that pevey2@dailyillini.com

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Dj Boykin (right) and Maria Boykin (left) fold student laundry at the Student Valet.Student Valet is a local laundry service that specifically caters to Univeristy students.

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OPINIONS THE DAILY ILLINI EDITORIAL

UI counseling lawsuit falls short

CASSIDY BRANDT THE DAILY ILLINI

therapist’s office should be a safe environment, a place in which people can share whatever is on their mind. Ranging anywhere from the stress of school to darker thoughts about harming oneself or others, therapists are equipped with the right tools for many situations. But what happens when certain dark thoughts once shared with a therapist turn into reality? When someone’s fantasy of murder leads to the death of an innocent victim? The family of Yingying Zhang took on these sorts of questions with a lawsuit filed against the University Counseling Center on Jan. 27, claiming the social workers who met with Brendt Christensen were negligent in their care. This suit, while potentially just in the moral sense, has no grounds in a legal one. The focus should instead be on changing laws surrounding therapistpatient confidentiality. Christensen, who was convicted last summer of murdering visiting scholar Yingying Zhang in

2017, went to the Counseling Center several times months before kidnapping Zhang. During some of his appointments, he mentioned having homicidal thoughts and admitted to having bought items to carry out a murder but said he ended up returning them. Before Christensen’s trial began in June 2019, the Zhang family filed a lawsuit against the University claiming that the Counseling Center neglected its duty, but it was ultimately thrown out, leading the Zhang family to refile through the state in January. During one of his appointments in March 2017, when Christensen admitted to purchasing and returning items to carry out a murder, he was asked if he had any specific targets in mind to which he said he didn’t. According to a Huffington Post article, therapists may be forced to report their patients if they show any threat to themselves or others. However, to do so there must be an intent and specific target told to the thera-

pist, which was missing in Christensen’s case. It’s understandable the understaffed University Counseling Center may not have had the resources to follow up on every single patient, to give Christensen the attention and help he needed. So the Counseling Center did nothing wrong. However, it did nothing right either. Had the therapists at the center realized Christensen needed more help than what was given to him, Zhang might still be alive today. This isn’t the sort of mistake one can shrug off either. A solid “Oops, my bad” and an “I’ll get ‘em next time” just isn’t enough. But tying up funds and energy in a lawsuit is a waste of time. Instead, this case illustrates the necessity of a law that forces therapists to report violent thoughts and ideas even when a specific victim hasn’t been chosen. The community owes it to Zhang and her family to ensure this happens to no one else. And the first step is restructuring the system that allowed it in the first place.

Trump devastates his own credibility stantial pushback against an administrative initiative. For example, when conSENIOR troversy stirred up around COLUMNIST President Trump’s decision to kill Iranian General rust is a bond easily Qasem Soleimani, adminbroken and not easistration officials provided ily restored. In Ameriweak rationale, only to proca, where the government’s vide a completely different legitimacy is rooted in the rationale as the initial claim people’s trust in governwas pilloried. ment, transparency and Another unforgettable integrity are paramount. event was when the presiFor this reason, although dent tweeted that Alabama every politician spins, was in the wake of Hurstretches and rationalricane Dorian’s projectizes, rarely are politicians ed path, a claim refuted dangerously inflammaby the National Weather tory and willfully inaccuService and the National rate. For most politicians, Oceanic and Atmospheric if a fact-checker can easAdministration. ily admonish a politician The president, with his for a mistruth, it merits a pride hurt, invited the scandal. While they called press into the Oval Office Ronald Reagan the “Tefto show off a poster of Hurlon president,” weekly lies ricane Dorian’s path with and scandals plaguing his the portion covering Alaadministration had earned bama clearly being drawn President Donald Trump in with a Sharpie. In recent the crown. days, “Sharpie-Gate,” as it The current administrawas termed, has been provtion has a severe credibility en accurate by emails from problem. Media outlets, ful- an FOIA request between filling their role as watchthe administration and the dogs, signaled countless NOAA, where it was admitmistruths during the 2016 ted the Alabama addition campaign, but voters ratio- was doctored. nalized by disregarding it as This event reveals the campaign banter. ridiculous extent the Hopes of the president administration will go to becoming more presidenreinforce its lies. When the tial as he entered office president repeated a false extinguished almost imme- claim that illegal immidiately, with then Press grants’ votes caused him Secretary Sean Spicer to lose the popular vote, demonstrably lying about he created a Commission the president’s inauguration on Voter Fraud to find him crowd size, a claim Spicer proof. The Commission has since said he regrets. was disbanded in early 2018 Once the administration after months of wasting taxsurvived the press storm payer dollars and resulting from the false inaugurain no proof. tion claim, the floodgates While the president exagopened. It has been reportgerates, many of his claims ed the president, as of Dec. are patent lies with no grain 16, has made 15,413 false of truth. Those claims, often claims in under three years. rewarded with a “pants-onOften these lies serve to fire” or “false” rating from preclude inadequate press fact-checkers, are irresponcoverage or counter subsible and sow division. ANDREW PROZOROVSKY

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President Donald Trump sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2017 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Columnist Andrew draws attention to Trump’s many mistruths since his inauguration.

But the prior Sean Spicer anecdote makes it clear that this pattern of behavior was not just one exhibited by Trump but parroted by his entire administration. His secretaries, advisers and other subordinates have fearlessly lied during interviews and in Congressional hearings. Kellyanne Conway’s “alternative facts” gaffe is a manifestation of the administration’s inclination to lie when the president of the United States can confidently lie about something that can be resolved with a quick Google search, that normalizes it. Rather than the Press Secretaries becoming more truthful, press briefings have stopped altogether. It has been over 330 days since the last official press briefing. All of the press secretaries were known for making verifiably false claims, and if they cannot lie with impunity, they will make it harder for the press to hold them accountable. The president can take questions on the White House lawn, walking away when an unsavory question arises. Loss of credibility has bred problems. When the Iranian government contradicts the Trump administration, it leaves some earnest journalists unsure of who to trust. Worse yet, the American people have lost faith in the integrity of the leader of their country. When the president claims that a caravan of migrants is headed toward the border, he is not believed by the public. When Customs and Border Protection asseverate it was not profiling Iranian-Americans at the border, the American public is rightfully skeptical. And why shouldn’t they be? A leaked memo from the CBP directing such vetting undercuts the agency’s claim. In the movie “Sorry to Bother You”, one character contends, “If you get shown a problem, but you have no idea how to control it, then you just decide to get used to the problem.” Although Trump’s lies sparkless fury than they once did, this cannot be normalized. America can and must demand better this November and restore integrity to the White House. Andrew is a sophomore in LAS. atp4@dailyillini.com

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Economic populism leads to White House CLINT DOZIER COLUMNIST

Democrats begin the process of selecting their nominee for president with the Iowa caucuses, the question on the minds of many concerned citizens remains: “Who among these candidates is most likely to defeat Donald Trump come November?” The caucuses and other state primaries will tell us which candidate is most desirable to the Democratic party, but who will most voters prefer in the general election? If only anyone had a definitive, indisputable answer to this question, then there would be no need for a long and drawn-out primary season like the one we are currently witnessing. Sadly, this is not the case, and we as engaged citizens are left to decide which of these candidates has the potential to both secure the nomination and defeat Donald Trump in November. Having said that, I do believe there are certain aspects of the current political zeitgeist in the United States worth examining for a potential answer. The most important of which is economic populism. Let’s think back to the 2016 election — not a lot of fun to do, I know. But four years ago, we witnessed the emergence of two energizing, yet very different presidential candidates. On the Republican side, this candidate was Donald Trump, and on the Democratic side, it was Bernie Sanders. This is one point where I want to be as clear as humanly possible. I am not, even for a minute, about to tell you that Bernie Sand-

ers and Donald Trump are somehow equivalent, or that they are merely two sides to the same politically disruptive coin. There was one quality that they almost shared with one another in 2016: a message of economic populism. I use the phrase “almost shared” because of the stark difference between the economic agendas presented by each candidate. This difference lies entirely in one fact: Bernie’s economic populism was and still is based on very real systemic problems, whereas Trump’s was just a hodgepodge of convenient lies. Trump spewed these lies to voters — mainly in the rust belt — so they would vote for him over the “elitist” Hillary Clinton. Over the course of the 2016 campaign, Trump promised to make health insurance better and more affordable, lower prescription drug prices, bring back the manufacturing jobs lost to overseas workers, completely preserve Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid at all costs and vastly improve wages for American workers. Trump looked to people in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, specifically those who had suffered the negative consequences of a globalizing economy, and convinced them that he was on their side. Trump has essentially failed or made very little progress on every single one of his promises. He has so far failed completely on healthcare and drug prices, and he has made mediocre progress with regards to manufacturing jobs and wage growth. He has also shown a willingness to make cuts to the entitlements he swore so often to protect. But what does all of this

mean for Democrats? How do any of Trump’s lies about his economic agenda help the Democratic nominee take back the presidency in November of 2020? It all really comes back to the idea of an economic populist agenda. The road to the White House in 2020 goes straight through the heart of America — the Rust Belt. Bernie Sanders in 2016, with a campaign message centered almost solely on appealing economically to the working and middle classes — populism, was able to beat Clinton in the Wisconsin Democratic primary by a healthy margin. Wisconsin, coincidentally, is considered by many to be the most important state for Democrats to win in 2020, and it may well be the state that decides the entire election. This is not necessarily an endorsement of Bernie Sanders, but rather a piece of advice for whoever the Democratic nominee ends up being. The Democratic contender in 2020 would be incredibly wise to look to the electoral success of an economic populist agenda in the upper Midwest and would be well-served to prioritize policy goals similar to that of Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren. Many working-class people in this country feel strongly that they have access to an ever-shrinking share of the economic pie, and Democrats will win back these voters if and only if they thoroughly explain what will be different about their approach than Trump’s. In other words, if we want to get Trump out of office, a platform based on economic populism may be our only hope. Clint is a junior in LAS. cdozie2@dailyillini.com

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SPORTS

BASEBALL

MARK CAPAPAS THE DAILY ILLINI

The Illini baseball team stretches during their practice at the Irwin Football Facility on Wednesday. The first Illinois baseball game is on Friday, Feb. 14 against Milwaukee in Winston-Salem, North Caorlina.

Newcomers headline 2020 season opener BY GABBY HAJDUK STAFF WRITER

Illinois baseball is less than two weeks away from beginning its 2020 campaign. The Illini are almost ready to bounce back after an abrupt ending to their 2019 season in the NCAA tournament and will do so with 18 new players on the roster. The Illini will present a balanced attack with 15 returning players, but team chemistry will be an ongoing improvement throughout the season. While the six transfers can relate more with the returners, the 12 freshmen have been equally welcomed by the veterans. “I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but a lot of the seniors took it upon themselves to make sure the freshmen felt welcomed and make sure we feel like we fit in,” said freshman Xavier Watson said. “When we have team bonding, it’s not just the freshmen hanging out. We have the whole team together. We have seniors with freshmen, juniors with freshmen; it’s awesome.” While this is Watson’s first collegiate season, he has a leg-up on some of the other

newcomers as his brother, Cyrillo Watson, played for the Illini up until he was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2019. Xavier said getting to know some of the upperclassmen through Cyrillo before becoming an Illini made him more comfortable when the fall began, but he has enjoyed growing closer with the team on his own. Xavier, the No. 1-ranked shortstop prospect from Wisconsin according to Prep Baseball Report, and freshman Brody Harding, the No. 2-ranked shortstop prospect from Illinois, will be two freshmen to watch this season. With former Illini shortstop Ben Troike leaving a hole in the infield after getting drafted to the Tampa Bay Rays in 2019, both freshmen have a chance to earn early collegiate playing time alongside sophomore infielder Branden Comia. Comia filled both the second base and shortstop role after injuries to Troike and former Gold Glover Michael Massey opened up playing time. The Illini will also have some new faces on the

mound this spring. Seniors Garrett Acton, Ty Weber and Ryan Schmitt will continue to headline the bullpen but will be joined by seven newcomers, including six freshman and one transfer. “The new guys will be a big deal,” Acton said. “They’re going to be really important in how we put together the mid-week games and especially on the weekend. We lost a lot of great arms with a lot leaving after last year, so those guys are really going to have to step up. I’m not sure how the pieces are really going to fit together yet, but all of the young guys have been great. They’ve really proven themselves and look to fill in those roles and have a lot of innings this year.” Sophomore right-handed pitcher Ty Rybarczyk transferred to Illinois from Parkland in the off-season with three years of eligibility remaining. Rybarczyk excelled at Parkland, named to the 2019 NJCAA All-America second team and the 2019 NJCAA Region 24 Player of the Year. He had a team-best eight wins and a 0.96 ERA. D1Baseball rated him the

SOFTBALL

MARK CAPAPAS THE DAILY ILLINI

Xavier Watson swings a bat at the Irwin Indoor Football Facility on Wednesday. The Illini have added 18 freshman and transfer players to its roster for the 2020 season.

No. 25 sophomore prospect in the Big Ten for 2020. The Illini bullpen also added freshman Cole Kirschsieper, the No. 41 lefthanded pitcher in the nation according to Prep Baseball Repor t. Kirschsieper recorded a 0.42 ERA and went 10-1 as a senior at

Lincoln-Way East. Freshman right-handed pitcher Grant Leader also stood out in high school at Lyons Township, earning a 8-3 record and a 0.89 ERA. Leader was ranked the No. 94 right-handed pitcher in the nation by Prep Baseball Report.

The Illini newcomers will get their first shot at playing time on Feb. 14, 15 and 16, when they travel to North Carolina to play Milwaukee, Seton Hall and No. 18 Wake Forest. @gabby_h11 ghajduk2@dailyillini.com

MEN’S BASKETBALL

No. 20 Illinois to host rematch Friday BY MILES POWERS-HUANG STAFF WRITER

Coming off a loss at No. 18 Iowa that snapped its seven-game winning streak, the gauntlet for Illinois does not get any easier as No. 9 Maryland comes to Champaign for a Friday night showdown in front of a crowd at the State Farm Center. The game will likely hinge on two pivotal head-to-head matchups: one at the point guard position and the other down low. The last time the two teams met, the Illini looked to have a victory, but the Terrapins didn’t give up and stole the game in the closing seconds after several Illini miscues. MARK CAPAPAS THE DAILY ILLINI

The Illini softball team gathers on the baseline at Eichelberger Field on April 3. Illinois will begin its season on Friday in Clearwater, Florida.

Illini start season in Florida BY RICH EBERWEIN STAFF WRITER

The Illinois softball team will kick off its 58 -ga me sea son on Friday as Illinois heads to Clearwater, Florida, for the National Fastpitch Coaches A s so ci at ion L e adof f Classic. Over the weekend, the team will play games against four different schools, including Mississippi, South Alabama and Auburn. The first game will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday against the Liberty Flames. Liberty University is a private Christian school located in Lynchburg, Virginia, which enrolls more tha n 100,000 students. The Flames have seen success on the softball field in recent years, winning at least 40 games a season since 2017. The biggest threat the Flames will bring to the plate are seniors Amber

and Autumn Bishop. The sisters combined to drive in 70 runs, hitting 15 home runs last season. The Illini look to get the better of the Bishops and the rest of the Flames Friday afternoon with a unique combination of veteran upperclassmen, rookie freshmen and a few intriguing transfer additions to the squad. Chicago native and freshman Brianna Nykaza joins Illinois after attending North Carolina State for a semester. As a lefty-hitting utility player, Nykaza attended high school at Whitney M. Young where she holds the singleseason record for hits (73), batting average (.658) and doubles (27). Nykaza also brings international tournament experience to the table as she appeared on the Greek National Team for the U22 European Championship in 2018

and again in 2019 for the European Championship held in the Czech Republic. Another new addition will be Morgan Scivally, a freshman pitcher from Kankakee, Illinois. Scivally was a two-time IHSA AllState honoree in 2016 and 2017. Scivally will look to help stabilize the pitching staff after notable absences last season. Other additions to keep an eye on include freshmen Jesse Damery, Tori Mcqueen and Breana Shorter, who were all inked to the team on Signing Day back in November. The Illini will play 23 games before their first home game at Eichelberger Field on March 14 against Bowling Green. The first Big Ten games will be played against Nebraska for a three-game series from March 20-22. @ebs_rich rse3@dailyillini.com

something he routinely had success with against another small guard, Michigan point guard Zavier Simpson, on Jan. 25, even drilling the game-winning shot with Simpson draped all over him.

Low Post War

Down on the block, both teams possess highly recruited big men who get it done in unique ways. For Illinois, freshman center Kofi Cockburn eats opponents up in the paint,

shooting over 50% from the floor and averaging 14 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. The Jamaica native is fairly limited to the lane, however, as he has attempted just one unsuccessful three-point shot this season. Maryland sophomore Jalen Smith profiles as more of a prototypical 2020 big man compared to Cockburn, as he does a lot of his damage with his jump shot from mid-range and behind the SEE REMATCH | 3B

Point Guard Battle

Both teams live and die by the play of their star ball handlers. The Terrapin’s senior Anthony Cowan Jr. is coining another standout season to close out a decorated career, while Illini sophomore Ayo Dosunmu is leading the Illini with his offensive firepower. Averaging 16.2 points and 4.3 assists, Cowan Jr. is Maryland’s heart and soul. The senior has been a double-figure scorer his entire career and had a game to remember against Iowa on Friday, as he went for 31 points, six rebounds and six assists on 10-11 from the free-throw line in an 82-72 victory. W hen matching up against Dosunmu, Cowan Jr. will likely lean on his shiftiness and outside shooting to try and grab the upper hand, something he displayed in the clutch the last time the two teams met. To win the battle against Cowan Jr., Dosunmu will need to utilize his isolation playmaking skills and superior height to punish the Terrapin point guard,

JONATHAN BONAGURO THE DAILY ILLINI

Illinois center Kofi Cockburn shoots a short jumper over Minnesota center Daniel Oturu at the State Farm Center on Jan. 30. Coming off a loss that put a halt to the Illini’s sevengame winning streak, Illinois will host Maryland Friday.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

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Senior forward Ali Andrews keeps the ball away from Wisconsin defenders during Illinois’ game against the Badgers. The Illini fell to the Badgers 73-64 on Sunday.

Illini face Buckeyes after losing five straight BY NITHIN REDDY STAFF WRITER

After coming off of a 73-64 loss to Wisconsin on Sunday, the Illinois women’s basketball team will head back to State Farm Center to face Ohio State on Thursday night. The Illini are in the midst of a tough stretch, losing five-straight and nine of 10 games. One of the main factors for this losing streak has been poor shooting. In the last five games, the Illini have failed to shoot above 40% from the field. Head

coach Nancy Fahey said she thinks Illinois’ shooting woes are due to the team’s lack of physical size. “We’re usually playing against some bigger kids, and they have an inside presence,” Fahey said. “When you don’t have a balance of inside out, it hurts you and your shooting percentages since you are relying on perimeter shots.” Even when the Illini get close to the rim, they struggle. Against Wisconsin, Illinois shot a measly 10-32 in the paint and struggled to

get into much of the rhythm attacking the hoop. With an injury to sophomore Mackenzie Blazek limiting her, the Illini seem to be in an even bigger hole. To stretch the floor, the Illini will need to rely on their redshirt junior Petra Holešínská. On the season, Holešínská has averaged a team-high 13.6 points per game, but her three-point shooting has been a valuable asset of Illinois. Holešínská is shooting 42.4% from three on the season ranking

first on Illinois and third in the Big Ten. The last time Illinois won a game was against Minnesota when Holešínská scored 28 points and made nine three-pointers. The Illini faced the Buckeyes on Jan. 19 when Ohio State won by 30 points. To ensure a different result, the Illini will likely have to limit the Buckeye’s bench as they scored 46 of the team’s 77 points, almost outscoring Illinois as a whole. Illinois will also have to watch out for Ohio State’s 6-foot-

4-inch sophomore forward Dorka Juhász. Averaging 13.1 points per game and 8.7 rebounds per game, Juhász leads the team in both scoring and rebounding. On the other end, the Buckeyes rank second in the Big Ten in blocks per game and fourth in steals per game, causing chaos on the court. To stop the losing skid, Illinois will look for another strong performance from senior guard Courtney Joens. Against Wisconsin, Joens played the entire second-half and scored 16

points on 4-6 shooting from the field. Joens attacked the rim constantly and ended up shooting eight free throws, making seven of them. After hosting the Buckeyes, the Illini will head on the road where they will face the Penn State Nittany Lions on Sunday. Penn State has struggled this year, amassing an overall record of 7-15, including a record of 1-10 in conference play. nithinr2@dailyillini.com

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MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD

No. 21 Illini travel to Husker Invitational BY RENATO ARTEAGA STAFF WRITER

The No. 21-ranked men’s track and field team will travel to Nebraska for the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational this weekend. The meet will begin on Friday at 4:30 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center Indoor Track and continue through Saturday, beginning at 11:30 a.m. This is Illinois’ fourth meet of the season, including

a home meet that took place at the Armory on Jan. 25 as well as the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at Iowa on Jan. 17 and 18 and the Indiana University Relays in Bloomington, Indiana, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. At the Indiana University Relays, the Illini did not win any event titles but placed in eight out of the 29 total contests. Redshirtsophomore Irwin Loud placed fourth in the mile

while redshirt-senior Jacob LaRocca and redshirt-junior Cooper Jazo who placed fifth and eighth, respectively, in pole vault. The Illini were also competitive in the 800-meter dash, with redshirt-freshman Brendan Lockerby, sophomore Phillip Hall and freshman Edwin Siuda coming in first, second and third, respectively, for Illinois. But Illinois coined several

top-10 finishes at the Husker Invitational last season. In 2019, pole-vaulters Jazo and LaRocca also finished fourth and fifth in the event, respectfully. Following the Husker Invitational, the Illini will travel to Nashville to compete in the Music City Invitational on Feb. 14 and 15. Live meet results can be streamed on FloTrack.com. JONATHAN BONAGURO THE DAILY ILLINI

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Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili talks with his teammates during the second half of the Illini’s game against the Gophers at State Farm Center on Thursday.

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arc, even though he’s 6-feet10 tall and 225 pounds. In a narrow 77-76 victory at Indiana on Jan. 26, Smith put up 29 points and 11 rebounds while shooting 4-6 from three-point range. The sophomore has registered a double-double in five consecutive games heading into Friday’s matchup and will potentially test Cockburn’s mobility and endurance as he draws the Illini freshman away from the hoop. Smith’s career path could be one for Cockburn to emulate since the Baltimore native put up good stats and showed flashes of brilliance as a freshman but was seen as a fringe first-round pick in the 2019 draft pool. Smith decided to return to school and solidify his stock, doing so in the 2019-2020 season so far, putting up larger numbers, making his firstround status look like far more desirable rather than if he had chosen to declare for the draft as a freshman. Smith’s efficiency from the outside will hold the key to who wins the upcoming duel. If he can consistently hit jumpers, Cockburn will struggle to stay on the floor, as was the case in the Dec. 7 matchup where Cockburn played just 21 minutes. PHOTO COURTESY OF ILLINI ATHLETICS

Cooper Jazo pole vaults at the Illini Classic on Jan. 14, 2017. The men’s track and field team will travel to Lincoln, Nebraska, to compete in the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational this weekend.

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the midst of a disappointing stretch that included losses to Arizona and Miami and had fans pessimistic about Illinois’ chances heading into the game. To the surprise of the consensus, Illinois blitzed Maryland out of the gate and took a 14-point lead into the halftime break. Although the Illini were thoroughly outplayed in the second half, being outscored 34-19, they still looked to be in a position to escape with a victory up seven with under three minutes to play. But in the end, Illinois could not hold on. An unusual missed free throw from junior guard Trent Frazier gave Cowan Jr. a chance to tie the game with a shot he drained from, what felt like, Washington, D.C. Senior guard Andres Feliz followed with a fumbled dribble after going for a shot to win the game, but Cowan Jr. came out with the ball and drew a foul in the process, going to the line and knocking down the winning free throw with two seconds remaining for a 59-58 Terrapin win. This time around, the ball will likely be in Dosunmu’s hands should the game come down to the last shot. And with the way the Chicago native is playing at the moment, it would not be smart to bet against him missing.

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Local acts compete for Summer Camp slot BY BUZZ STAFF

The Summer Camp Music Festival is held every year in Three Sister’s Park in Chillicothe, Illinois, over Memorial Day Weekend and offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy music and culture in an outdoor setting. The festival attendees, who spend the weekend sleeping in tents on the festival grounds, triple the population of the town each year. Through the course of the weekend, over 180 acts will perform on eight stages. This year’s event marks the festival’s 20th anniversary, which is produced by Jay Goldberg Events and Entertainment. The festival also hosts an annual On the Road Tour in the months leading up to the

festival in cities around the country. According to its Facebook page, the traveling edition of the festival aims to seek out the best local talent and the magic of Summer Camp to each of the cities in which it stops. Local DJs and bands were invited to fill out an artist submission form to perform to earn On the Road Tour. The C-U iteration of the festival will take place at The Canopy Club on Friday Feb. 7. The winning act from each city will earn a spot on the Summer Camp Music Festival lineup. After winning being selected as winning submissions, C-U artists appleguy, JUULS VERNE, DJ Shy, DH Dhanan and

DJ Xtra Slice will perform at the event at The Canopy Club on Friday. The winning act will earn a spot on this year’s Summer Camp lineup. The national acts on this year’s lineup include Dirty Heads, Snails, Houndmouth, Lettuce and The Record Company. Illinois will be represented on the Summer Camp Festival lineup beyond C-U as the On The Road Tour will also be stopping in other cities just a short drive away including Peoria, Carbondale and Chicago. Information and updates on Summer Camp events are available via social media on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat. buzz@readbuzz.com

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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.

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Top: Leo Pellegrino of Too Many Zooz plays the Baritone Saxophone at Summer Camp 2019 at Three Sisters Park, Chillicothe, Illinois. The Summer Camp Music Festival offers music and culture to its visitors. Bottom: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong perform at Summer Camp 2019.

 7:30 p.m.  Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana  $25 standard, $10 UI student Step Afrika!, the first professional organization dedicated to the AfricanAmerican tradition of stepping, has amazed Krannert Center of Performing Arts audiences twice before with its lightning-fast footwork, percussive chants and incredible synchronicity.

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The 29th Annual Great Cover Up  7 p.m.-1 a.m.  The City Center, 503 S. Chestnut St., Champaign  $10-$40 The annual local-bands-covering-theirfavorites celebration will throw down at The City Center in Champaign. Through Feb. 15.

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 7-11 p.m.  Illini Union Ballroom, 1401 W. Green St., Urbana  $17 Regular Tickets (Dec. 21 - Feb. 6), $20 Last Minute Tickets (Feb. 7) Held in a discreet location, disguised and hidden from muggle eyes (Illini Union ABC Ballroom), awaits a magical evening filled with dancing, spells and butterbeer. Be sure to check out our decor and interactive booths, where you can buy custom made wands or challenge your friends in a friendly wizards duel. There will be snacks provided and a cash bar stocked with firewhiskey.

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Left: Ryan Groff of Elsinore sings Buddy Holly’s songs at the 19th annual Great Cover Up benefit concert on Jan. 17, 2010 at the Highdive in Champaign. The annual music showcase returns to C-U area this February. The proceeds go to organizations in the community. Right: Kayla Brown covers Feist at the Great Cover Up Jan. 21, 2010.

Great Cover Up exhibits CU’s diverse music scene Annual showcase set to donate proceeds to CU charities BY SYDNEY WOOD STAFF WRITER

The 29th Annual Great Cover Up has undeniable roots in Champaign’s livelihood. Founded in 1991, The Great Cover Up showcases an amalgamation of unique artists who hail from the ChampaignUrbana area. From performers such as the Boneyard Brass Band to Truth aka Trouble, the collection of artists portrayed in GCUP’s r ep er t oi r e p or t r ay s Champaign’s diverse music scene. Organized by Mike Ingram and Ward Gollings, this year’s event is scheduled at the Champaign City Center on Feb. 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15. GCUP will include

performances from over 20 artists whose lives center around Champaign-Urbana. “Every year, there’s usually three local charities or nonprofits that we pick to put the proceeds towards,” Ingram said. This year’s proceeds will be donated to Girls Rock!, a day camp that focuses on the development of girl musicians, C-U 1-to1, Champaign-Urbana’s school-based mentoring program and the local Habitat for Humanity community garden. “Over the years, this is a love letter to ChampaignUrbana,” Ingram said. From ’90s hip-hop to Bruce Springsteen, GCUP features a diverse array of genres. According to Ingram, bands are encouraged to leave their comfort zone and play music the audience would not anticipate. “A lot of times it’s fun because the bands are taking on something that maybe you didn’t expect,” Ingram said. “We try to give people a reason to come out since it’s a charity event.” “It ’s nice to have

something that has such a long legacy because then obviously a lot of people, especia lly musicians, are aware of (GCUP’s local roots),” Ingram said regarding the 29th annual event. As a first-time Great Cover Up performer, Karena Tse, junior in LAS, said the event is a “hallmark of music in Champaign” and is eager to see what other artists

myself.” Tse credits her local music involvement to The Canopy Club, which she described as her “entry point for the music scene” in ChampaignUrbana. Tse considers music as an opportunity to open herself to others and to have others open themselves to her. “I keep doing (music), because it’s how I know who I am and how I’m able

“The hope is that we, while raising money, are also raising awareness of what bands we have around here and what great things in the scene around us.” MIKE INGRAM GREAT COVER UP CO-ORGANIZER

bring to the table. “This is definitely the first time I’ve been able to pursue music to this capacity, and I think it has a lot to do with how generous and active the music scene is here,” Tse said. “When it comes down to it, music is one of the only ways I know how to express

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to communicate to other people who I am,” Tse said. “I’m really honored to be a part of the project this year, because I see that it’s really special to a lot of people in town here, and I feel really lucky to have been welcomed into the scene this way.” Ryan Groff, guitarist

and singer from the poprock band Elsinore, is an experienced GCUP per for mer. Elsinore, founded in 2004, combines elements of David Bowie, The Police and Radiohead, according to Groff, and has performed at GCUP six or seven times. “We have so many people all coming together and putting all this time and effort into doing this, and then all the proceeds go to a few different local charities every year,” Groff said. “I just really love that our music scene always kind of proves itself from year to year with the Great Cover Up.” Groff’s most memorable performance at GCUP was in 2006 when Elsinore played the music of Queen. “ W hen we played Bohemian Rhapsody for the final song of our set, (with) a completely sold-out venue of people freaking out as if Queen was actually playing the son. That’s probably my most fond memory,” he said. Groff described his sentimentality behind GCUP and is excited to hear other bands perform at the

event. “Every year I am introduced to at least one new band who I end up being so happy that they are part of this music scene,” Groff said. “You totally really never know, first of all, who has been asked to perform until you see the official lineup being announced. It’s great that our music scene has so many bands that are into this.” Ingram believes the local bands of GCUP have created a monumental impact upon Champaign-Urbana’s music scene. With charity proceeds being at the forefront of the performers’ minds, the 29th annual Great Cover Up will be an event to remember. “The hope is that we, while raising money, are also raising some awareness of what bands we have around here and what great things are happening in this scene around us,” Ingram said. “If we can continue to make it a thing that people want to attend and take part in and we keep generating money for local organizations, that seems pretty big to me.” swood2@readbuzz.com

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