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Student political groups discuss hot-button topics BY SANA KHADILKAR CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Illini Democrats and Illini Republicans held their annual debate at the Illini Union’s Courtyard Cafe on Tuesday, discussing health care, immigration, tax reform and gun control. The Illini Democrats were represented by Audrey Dombro, club president and junior in ACES, and Adem Osmani, freshman in LAS. Jack Johnson, president of Illini Republicans and junior in Engineering, and Jakob Puckett, graduate student in economics, spoke for the Illini Republicans. The debate was moderated by Fernando Arias, chief justice of the Illinois Student Government, who

allowed each side to give an opening statement. The first topic of discussion was health care, with the debaters mainly addressing abortion issues and women’s health care. The Illini Republicans argued women should have equal access to health care, but taxpayers should not have to pay for services such as mammograms or abortions. Countering, Osmani said “But also, what happens too often in this country is that we have two white men discussing women’s rights, so I would like to give my colleague a chance to speak.” A small group of the audience snapped their f ingers at Osma ni’s SEE DEBATE | 3A

Flu shots administered at vaccine clinics across campus BY JULIE KANG CONTRUBUTING WRITER

If students think they are noticing an increase in coughing and sniffling during classes recently, they might be onto something. Christopher Byron Brooke, assistant professor in LAS, runs a research lab where he and his team study the replication and evolution of infectious diseases, specifically the influenza virus, which circulates campus yearly. “It is important to note that a lot of viral infections that are not influenza virus often get described as the flu,” Brooke said. “Influenza virus is a very different virus from the viruses that cause the common cold or stomach flu.” Brooke strongly encour-

ages everyone to get a flu shot yearly, especially for the influenza virus, which has symptoms such as coughing and headaches. “This minimizes your chance of getting an influenza infection and, importantly, minimizes the chance you might pass on influenza to someone else who is more vulnerable,” Brooke said. According to its website, McKinley began administering flu shots on Sept. 17. There are approximately 40 mobile flu clinics, which are held at different days and times in student-populated areas like the Undergraduate Library and the Business Instructional Facility. Dr. Robert Parker, director of the McKinley Health SEE FLU SHOTS | 3A

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Construction workers expand dining facilities for Illinois Street Residence Hall. Various residence halls on campus are undergoing changes to reflect the needs of the incoming 2019 class.

Dorm changes to adapt for new class BY KAREN LIU NEWS EDITOR

Universit y Housing started 2019-2020 housing sign-ups for returning students Tuesday, but students who are hoping to return to familiar residence halls in the coming school year might need to look for the changes being made to campus. The oldest residence hall on campus, Busey-Evans, was built in 1916 and 1926, respectively, and has been an all-female dormito-

ry since it housed a fighter-jet pilot group during World War II. However, the Evans wing will be hosting all-male students starting Fall 2019. Alma Sealine, University Housing director, said there are more male students than female students in the incoming class, so they must accommodate more male students. However, there will be no co-ed floors, so no major changes will be needed. Madel i ne C orb et t ,

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University employees involved with the publication of Ninth Letter — the University’s literary magazine — are preparing for funding to be cut in the next budget cycle, leaving the journal’s future vulnerable. Since 2008, funding for the publication has decreased by almost 61 percent, going from $127,000 to $50,000.

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Ninth Letter, a collaboration between the School of Art + Design and the creative writing program, has operated since 2004, and its main source of funding is from the Office of the Provost. Creative Writing department head Janice Harrington said Ninth Letter is essential to the operations of the department, as students use the journal almost as a “laboratory,” and it brings in

national attention. “If not to benefit our graduate students, who often come to Illinois because of the Ninth Letter, if not to retain our faculty of outstanding writers, then the University should support Ninth Letter because of the international attention it draws to our campus,” Harrington said in an email. SEE CUTS | 3A

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lot she can park in is Lot E-14, which is three blocks south of where she lives. “I drove here from Texas, so I needed to park my car,” Cano said. “In front of my dorm, it is only faculty and staff (parking).” T he ma ster pla n released by University Parking outlines a proposal to improve two current lots and to identify possible locations for new lots or garages. Martin Paulins, director of parking at the University, said in an email the price is necessary in order to pay for the maintenance costs of parking facilities. “Pa rk ing fees a re imposed to recoup the expense associated with operations, maintaining parking garages, main-

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freely.” Corbett said she’s disappointed about the residence hall becoming coed. She said she relied on the dorm as a safe space for women when she had issues before, and a co-ed dorm could take that away from some female students living there. “There’s also a great female community here, and that will definitely be transformed if the dorm

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senior in LAS, has lived in Busey-Evans for all four years of college. She said in an email that she really enjoyed the sense of a supporting female community in the residence hall. “There are a lot of woman-centered discussions and organizations, so there were lots of opportunities to talk about issues that I felt strongly about with other women,” she said. “ I also feel like the all-female dorm made me more comfortable in moving around

Students complaining about a lack of parking spaces near residence halls may have their concerns alleviated, as the University is considering building new parking garages around campus, including ones near Ikenberry Commons, Sherman Hall and Illinois Street Residence Hall. Students living in residence halls have been expressing concerns about the price of student parking passes and the location of parking lots. The current cost of a student parking pass is $660 per year. Sarah Cano, freshman in ACES, said the $660 fee is not worth the long trip to her car. She would like to be able to park closer to her residence hall. Cano lives in Ikenberry Commons, but the closest

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student parking lots far from residence halls. “This is very common,” Beaty said. “My son just graduated from Ball State (University), and if he wanted parking when he was in the dorms, he would have to go all the way out by their football field.” The Parking Department is working with the University to reduce the number of cars on campus. Paulins has also pointed out there are alternative forms of transportation that students can look into, if they do not like the parking options. “The ultimate goal is reducing the number of vehicles on campus, which will reduce the University’s carbon footprint,” Paulins said.

taining surface lot spaces and snow removal,” Paulins said. “The Parking Department is a selfsupporting auxiliary and receives no other University funding.” In comparison, the City of Champaign owns parkettes, small parking lots, on campus, where apartment residents can park their cars. Prices vary for these parking spots depending on the location. Champaign parkette prices range from $360 to $675 per year, depending on how close students want to be to the Main Quad. Elizabeth Beaty, administrative services manager for Urbana, said it is normal for colleges to house zeped4@dailyillini.com

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those individuals, in addition to the returners who want to come back to the system,” Sealine said. becomes co-ed,” she said. However, there are also “But I could always be more students coming to pleasantly surprised — campus who need accomwho knows?” modation for special needs While Busey-Evans is related to their different making changes in the disabilities, Sealine said. demographics of its resi- In Fall 2020, resident dents, Illinois Street Resi- advisers in Allen Hall will dence Hall will be looking be moved out of their sinat more structural changes gle rooms so those rooms in the coming semesters. can be converted into livSealine said the first ing spaces for students phase of renovation for ISR with special needs. includes the Sealine dining and sa id stuprog ra mdents with matic space food “We have a demand, severe in the baseallergies ment. The or gastrowe have a need, s e c o n d i nt e s t i n a l phase is the conditions we will fill it.” renovation may benefit of student from havALMA SEALINE rooms and UNIVERSITY HOUSING DIRECTOR ing a sincommon gle room, a rea s i n and there is Tow nsend a need for and Warthis that is dall, the two residential greater than what is curtowers of ISR. rently being offered by The construction on campus housing. Townsend started May “These spaces are not 14 and will be completed, necessarily wider doors along with the new dining or accessibility; it’s just facilities, in Fall 2020. for them to be able to live Renovations for Ward- because they have allerall will not begin until gies or other sorts of Townsend renovations are issues,” she said. “We want completed and it is open in to provide more flexibility Fall 2021. for our students when they “Everything is going as come to campus so that planned. At this moment, they have a living experithings are going well. I’d ence that is comfortable like to say shovels (are) and helps them be successin the ground, but there’s ful on campus.” really no shovels in the Sealine said Universiground; it’s more like ty Housing will alter the equipment on site,” Sea- spaces on a case-by-case line said. basis when a student’s Sealine said Universi- needs are not met. The ty Housing intentionally single rooms that are not took 440 rooms offline filled by students with from ISR this year because special needs will be put they didn’t want construc- online for other students tion noises to impact the to choose from, but Seastudents’ experiences, but line is not worried about they are opening up other filling these rooms. residence halls in antici“We have a demand. We pation of ISR not being at have a need. We will fill it,” full capacity for the next she said. three years. “We’ve had the largest Full version of the story is incoming class ever this available at dailyillini.com year, and we will be able to still accommodate all of karenl3@dailyillini.com

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Students line up on the Main Quad to get their flu shots at McKinley Health Center’s flu shot clinic on Monday.

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FLU SHOTS Center, said the health service fee makes the University one of the few campuses where flu shots are prepaid by students. It is in the University’s public health interest to vaccinate students, as this reduces the spread of symptoms of the virus, Parker said. Dr. Robert Woodward, medical director at McKinley Health Center, said around 11,000 students, or 25 percent of the entire student population, receive flu shots from McKinley.

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CUTS “We’re a University that believes in and fosters excellence. The Ninth Letter is an award-winning, celebrated literary journal.” Editor Jodee Stanley said funding has gradually decreased as the journal has been taking in more outside money. But it wasn’t until the latest funding cycle in 2017 that the Provost’s office said funding could soon be terminated. From fiscal years 20082014, the Office of the Provost provided Ninth Letter $127,000 annually, according to numbers provided by Stanley. From 2015 through 2017, the office provided $75,000 annually. Funding for the 20192020 cycle was cut 33 percent from the last financial cycle in 2017-2018, bringing the amount from $75,000 to $50,000. The Office of the Provost has not decided whether it will continue its support for the publication. A total of $1.5 million in funding from the University has been given to the journal, said Vice Provost for Academic Affairs William Bernhard. “We will revisit the issue of the Provost support for Ninth Letter at the end of the current three-year commitment,” Bernhard said in an email. “No decision on future funding has been taken; that decision will reflect circum-

Roughly 5,000 of these students get the shot at outreach events around campus. Despite McKinley’s annual free flu shot clinics and efforts to help prevent the spread of the influenza virus, not all students choose to receive the vaccine. “Most people do not feel like they will catch the flu, so they don’t take steps to prevent it,” Woodward said. Parker said students are still somewhat protected from the influenza virus even when they are not vaccinated, as long as their peers are. Parker calls this concept herd immunity. This means

only a certain percentage of a population needs to be vaccinated to protect the entire “herd” from the virus. Estimated necessary percentages may vary according to the virus’ level of infectivity and the density of the “herd” or community. “There is some evidence in public health literature that influenza vaccination rates in the 25-percent range help break the cycle of transmission and thereby help keep others who are not vaccinated from contracting the virus,” Parker said in a follow-up email. Flu vaccines have different effects on different peo-

ple, which can be one of the reasons why some students are reluctant to receive flu shots, he said. Parker said for a small number of people, the vaccine can cause short-term headaches, body aches or even low-grade fevers, but these symptoms subside quickly and are a small price to pay for the benefit of the vaccine. “Our role is to encourage people to take steps to prevent the spread of the disease with immunizations and to treat those who do contract it,” Woodward said.

stances at that time.” Stanley fears it will lose funding from the Provost entirely in 2021 and is looking for outside sources for more permanent funding. She noted the Office of the Provost “has not definitively said they won’t offer support.” “The Office of the Provost has indicated that after 2020, they may elect not to provide any future commitments to Ninth Letter, and has encouraged us to find other avenues of support,”

not feasible to expect that Ninth Letter could continue to exist in its present form without some ongoing funding from the University.” Stanley plans to greatly increase Ninth Letter’s fundraising presence and reach out to individual donors as well as the dean of the College of Fine + Applied Arts and the Engish Department. If funding can’t be secured, Stanley said the publication will likely be student-run or increase its reliance on faculty, which would change

mitments that are designed to help projects get started and give them enough time to identify alternative funding sources.” Eric Benson, head of the graphic design department, works with Stanley to both raise funds and brainstorm for the bi-yearly publication. This last semester, he said, University students won two international design awards for their work on Ninth Letter. “There is nothing like Ninth Letter at any other University in the U.S.A. Nothing. It's a gem that makes UIUC and our creative writing and graphic design programs unique,” Benson said in an email. The department has a hands-on graphic design course dedicated to putting together Ninth Letter, which Benson said is vital. Despite recent budget cuts, several people have said Ninth Letter is operating at its normal level, and Stanley remains optimistic. “I'm hopeful that, whether it comes from the Provost or from elsewhere in the University System, some level of funding will be granted to us in the long term, as I trust the University administration will recognize the value Ninth Letter provides to the students, the campus community and the national fields of literature, arts, and the humanities,” Stanley said.

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Stanley said in a follow-up email. While the publication is able to take in funds from advertising and selling print editions, Ninth Letter is not able to financially support itself entirely. Current funding from the Office of the Provost supports Stanley’s salary and some operating costs. Ninth Letter brings in about $10,000 in sales revenue each year, Stanley said. “We can’t reasonably bring in enough to cover personnel costs,” Stanley said. “We have, over the past 10 years, worked to reduce our operating costs while increasing our outside funding, but it's

the entire operation. Stanley currently manages the entire publication and would lose her part-time position. The College of LAS and the College of FAA have been active supporters of Ninth Letter, Stanley said, and have been covering costs to fund graduate students’ work. However, success of the magazine isn’t the only factor in funding. “The Office of the Provost does not have the resources to provide support for every journal or project, even if they are excellent,” Bernhard said. “Thus, over the past few years, the Office has tried to make only temporary com- burszty2@dailyillini.com

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DEBATE comment. On the topic of immigration, Johnson stated President Donald Trump’s travel ban is a ban on terrorists, not Muslims, and although the ban was hastily implemented, it was crafted based on the President’s concern for his citizens’ safety. He went on to argue immigration was a topic that was largely ignored until Trump brought it into focus, garnering applause from spectators. Dombro responded, saying citizens must acknowledge the ban is a Muslim ban, which does not make the community safer. She argued the ban is an example of xenophobia, a comment that received cheers from the audience. The debate then moved onto tax reform, where the Illini Republicans asserted they wanted to put citizens back in charge of their

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Jakob Puckett (second from far right), graduate student in LAS, speaks for the Illini Republicans during the Illinois Student Government Debate at the Courtyard Cafe in the Illini Union on Oct. 2. About 50 people attended the debate to listen to the discussion of current hot-button issues in the United States.

money through tax cuts, create a better environment for small businesses and make America a place to invest in. In the Illini Democrats’ rebuttal, they stated the recent tax bill created additional loopholes that would

allow corporations to avoid paying taxes and the bill was formed behind closed doors, without the Democratic Party’s input. The debate intensified as the speakers began discussing gun control. The Illini Democrats opened

with a reminder of the Las Vegas shooting, where over 59 people were killed and 100 were injured, attributing the cause to loose gun regulations. “I am appalled that the gentleman to my most right, so far, has accused

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Illini Republicans asserted they wanted to set people up for success, unlike the comments of the Illini Democrats, which focused on negativity. While many of the Illini Democrats’ and Republicans’ ideas clashed during the discussion, both sides thought the debate was necessary in the current political climate. “I think we’ve gotten too polarized in the country. Half the country thinks the other half of the country is evil half the time, and I don’t think that’s a good place to be,” Puckett said. Dombro said there's a lot of political animosity right now with the current administration and with a lot of college students. “I think that really buckling down on issues and getting a deeper understanding of how we can work together across the aisle, and the particular things that we disagree on, is integral,” she said.

us of not caring about gun violence. That is simply the farthest thing from the truth,” Johnson said in response. As the debate came to a close, the Illini Democrats concluded by encouraging students to vote, and the sanadk2@dailyillini.com

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he Brett Kavanaugh hearings were a turning point for the worse in this new era of extreme partisanship. The entire world seemed to be watching as Christine Blasey Ford was sworn in and questioned. This University campus was not immune. I am among many guilty others who sat in the last row of a lecture hall, not-so-stealthily listening to the testimony through earbuds. Ford’s words struck a nerve regardless of party affiliation, as such a sensitive topic is wont to do. While most of the subsequent discussions were of Ford’s and Kavanaugh’s respective credibility, the foggy truth of what happened a summer night in the 1980s is not the most important deduction from the 10-hour hearing. What we should take away from the ordeal is how Kavanaugh reacted: unhealthily and in a manner that makes him unfit to be a Supreme Court justice. The worst defense Kavanaugh launched regarded his many female friends and colleagues who could be questioned about his treatment of women. This defense is based on a toxic, dangerous understanding of male-female relationships and sexual assault as a whole. By relying on this line of thought, Kavanaugh claims he couldn’t have sexually assaulted Ford because he respects women too much. The argument is scarily reminiscent of President Donald Trump’s assurance that, “No one has more respect for women than I do;” so said a notorious misogynist and alleged assailant of multiple women. The similarity to Trump’s previous statements is beside the point. Kavanaugh is ignoring reality when he claims his friendships with women are exculpatory evidence. According to the Center for Disease Control, the vast majority of rape survivors knew their assailant. Of female survivors,

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over 40 percent said they had been raped by an acquaintance, which the CDC defined as a position along the lines of a friend, neighbor or first date. So the idea that Kavanaugh, who made sure we know he has many female friends, could never assault someone because of his respect for women is laughable. Further, the claim sets a toxic precedent: Sex with a friend is always consensual. Kavanaugh went on to criticize the Judiciary Committee for bringing this allegation forward publicly after his first hearing. He raged it was inappropriate to be heard as he was thoroughly vetted in the past, and it was unprofessional to bring him back to the stand to speak to “unsubstantiated” allegations. It is absolutely true he and his family have suffered as a result of Ford’s story. Needless to say, Ford suffered the same, if not worse, fate. But it is concerning, to say the least, to hear a highly decorated jurist in line for a Supreme Court seat dismiss the fact-finding process after an allegation as serious as this one. His flippant declaration that another FBI investigation would be frivolous was irresponsible and wrong. While it is true he has been the subject of many such investigations in the past, Ford testified that, before this ordeal, she never told her story to anyone other than her husband, therapist and intimate friends later in life. Any previous investigations would have been insufficient. Even if all relevant facts were suddenly conveniently available, Kavanaugh’s true self is exposed. We saw during his testimony how he responds when pressured: defensive, quick to attack and reactionary. He did not display traits necessary for a responsible justice, from his dismissive tone when speaking about the necessity of fact-finding to his attitude toward sexual assault. He has demonstrated he is undeserving of a seat at the highest court in the land.

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Not-so-innocent bystanders

ometimes, we see things we don’t want to see on this campus. We can be out with a group of co-workers or walking home late from the library when we witness the early stages of what could be a young man or woman turned into a victim of sexual assault. The topic of discussing sexual assault is one that has been well-publicized and well-documented, leading to the downfall of powerful men in high-profile industries. It took bravery and immense courage of survivors all over the country for this topic to surface with such cultural relevance and intensity. But even still, the vast majority of assault cases remain unreported out of fear of unjust consequence or re-lived trauma. There must be something we can do to help prevent this from being so prominent in this campus culture. According to the 2017 Sexual Misconduct and Perceived Campus Response Survey, there was a heightened period of risk during the first months of the 2016-2017 school year, with October having the highest num-

ber of reported assaults. The Daily Illini Editorial Board calls for a change in the way students, bartenders, doormen and bystanders in general react to witnessing inappropriate or dangerous behaviors. Too many times, a young man or woman is left vulnerable in a crowd of possible perpetrators at a campus bar, with bystanders doing nothing to intervene or help. Too many times, we’ve watched a very drunk woman being led away by a not-sodrunk man while we’re standing in lines for our favorite bars. Too many times, we’ve seen young men vomiting on the sidewalks of Campustown while their friends watch, doing nothing to help. We want to make it clear that should you see a situation you know in your gut to be wrong, you intervene. You find water for the young man who drank too much. You interject when the young woman is being pulled from the bar by anybody who isn’t her friend. You call an ambulance when someone is approaching unconsciousness. Last year, 115 assaults were reported on campus by CU-Citi-

zen Access. For this campus to feel safer to those victims, to the countless victims before them and to incoming students, bystanders need to stand up when they see concerning scenarios. We can all do our part to help prevent sexual assault on campus by calling it out as we notice the warning signs. Bartenders, bouncers and other nightlife employees can act as some of the biggest contributors to this effort. They have a responsibility to step in when they see problematic interactions between bar patrons. Bouncers need to understand the line between students letting off steam and women being preyed upon by potential assailants. Campus bars have nothing to lose by cracking down on the interactions they see. Bartenders, servers, bouncers and any other employees can play a great role in assault prevention. The Daily Illini Editorial Board thinks these enforcements can only lead to increased trust in students, knowing they will not be another victim statistic at the end of the night. We encourage you to never be a complacent bystander.

Illini Union Art Gallery provides peaceful, inspiring getaway SAMUEL KOTTOOR COLUMNIST

ollege can do a funny thing where it strips you of all your external interests and forces you to focus only on major-specific topics. My exposure to the arts became practically nonexistent as an engineering major. It’s a dirty, rotten trick for college to play, and it must have been hidden in the terms and conditions. With the limited time I have outside of classes, I need an artistic outlet to keep my humanity in one piece. The Illini Union Art Gallery is hands down my favorite room on campus — not my favorite place, but my favorite room. (my favorite place is a difficult decision, whether it be the roof of Krannert Center, Altgeld Bell Tower at the stroke of midnight or the Alice Campbell Alumni Center fountain). The art gallery is tucked away in the north-

west corner of the Union, along with the President’s Lounge and the Pine Lounge. Those three rooms come as a package, each with themes of sophistication, serenity and blooming creativity. Both lounges are ideal study spots, stripped free of the tension and stressfilled environments that Grainger and other spaces have to offer. And when you need a break from the studying, you can mosey on into the Art Gallery. While most places on campus trend toward futurism, these three rooms distinguish themselves with their signature interiors. There are few rooms left on campus with a historic presence in the woodwork, showcased through the Colonial Revival style of architecture. The uniqueness of these rooms lie in their battle against modernism, seen in the evils of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Building and the Siebel Center for Computer Science. The gallery is a whitewalled room, reminiscent of an empty canvas, show-

casing various artwork. Each art collection is on display for about a month until it is replaced with the next one. This constant circulation of artwork makes for variety and something to look forward to every month. The room is small in space, but always feels larger than life due to lack of popularity. A majority of the time I’m in there I’m alone, engulfed in my surroundings. With the lack of popularity comes peacefulness. This is why it is my favorite room on campus. Between classes, during a study break or when I need to think of article ideas, I wander into the room for inspiration. The ideas and works are visually stimulating and always bursting with creativity. I always walk away calmer, more inspired, maybe with a fresh new idea for a comic, a picture or a skit. Sometimes, I even bring my backpack in there, sit on the floor and crank out some homework. This provides me with an escape from my noncolorful engineering

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course load. It lifts me up when I’m down and makes me right when I’m left. There are few other places on campus that create a sense of urgency to be as creative and inspired as

you can be. I highly recommend you check out the Illini Union Art Gallery and take some time to truly reflect in there. There’s nothing like it. If you check it out,

please keep it low-key, for me. Actually, just don’t go there. Samuel is a junior in Engineering. kottoor2@dailyillini.com

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Professor explores impact of dance on disabilities BY SIDNEY MADDEN STAFF WRITER

Dr. Citlali Lopez-Ortiz is both an artist and a scientist. With a background in both ballet and biomechanics, Lopez-Ortiz combines the two as director of the Neuroscience of Dance in Health and Disability Laboratory. Lopez-Ortiz, a lifelong ballerina, became disillusioned by the segregation of arts and science during her studies. Her advisers discouraged her from studying dance as a movement therapy. It wasn’t until she was observing therapy sessions during postdoctoral research at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago — now the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab — did Lopez-Ortiz actively start studying dance and disability. “One of the therapists was working with a baby, and she was extending the spine of the baby and moving the baby around and bringing it back in a very nice movement,” she said. “When I saw it, I thought ‘Well, that looks like a dance, just put some music to it and you’re dancing.’” She created a ballet class for children with cerebral palsy per the recommendation of the head of research at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Given its success, Lopez-Ortiz opened her own lab at the University in 2014. Today, her lab studies the effects of ballet and other movement therapies on children and adults with cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. She carefully designs ballet classes to assess muscle control and improvement in subjects over several weeks. In her multiple sclerosis study, her ballet therapy saw 50 to 60 percent overall improvement in her subjects, high in comparison with other exercise interventions that cite only 10 to 16 percent improvement. Lopez-Ortiz hypothesized their success could be the combination of motor learning and movement meditation that comes from ballet and their collective potential to create myelin in the brain. “In multiple sclerosis, myelin is lost,” she said. “Myelin is a sheet of connective tissue that wraps around neurons that increases the speed of the conduction of the signals of the neurons. When the myelin is lost due to the attacks from the auto-

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Dr. Citlali Lopez-Ortiz serves as pioneer for the study of movement therapy, specifically the effects ballet has on her students. Through her studies, LopezOrtiz has seen 50 to 60 percent of overall improvement with her subjects in her multiple sclerosis study, crediting it to the combination of motor learning and movement meditation.

immune system, then the speed of communication between the neurons is lessened and problems arise in coordination, cognition and processing in general.” She said existing medication for multiple sclerosis addresses autoimmune function, however, it’s not addressing rebuilding the myelin lost. Lopez-Ortiz said because the patients are able to learn, she and others involved think they might be creating new myelin. Currently, Lopez-Ortiz and her team are searching for multiple sclerosis participants for another round later in the fall. This time, she will have access to brain imaging which will allow them to see

if new myelin is created as a result of the dance therapy. Research assistant Nicole Alberto, senior in AHS, has been with Lopez-Ortiz since her sophomore year. She has stayed because the research is hands-on and unique, and only occasionally a source of frustration when facilitating any kind of background research. “That’s the problem I was having when I was looking for articles related to her research,” Alberto said. “I was only getting a few results because not a lot of people are doing it.” Lopez-Ortiz said there are only 11 articles published so far on dance movement and music therapy, one of them

being hers. She believes the lack of literature is due to the divide between art and science. “If you have a scientist on one side and a dancer on the other side, the languages they do speak are so different that there is very little communication across,” she said. “So you need people who speak both to provide linkages.” Angela Johnson, the mother of one of LopezOrtiz’s former students Larke Johnson who has a mild form of cerebral palsy, has seen the positive results of the dance movement therapy firsthand. “Sometimes her muscle tone fluctuates, so some-

times she’s very stiff and rigid, and other times, she’s kind of loose and floppy,” she said. “Ballet makes her more present with what her body is able to do and makes her take more control. It’s been a wonderful mode of expression for her.” Larke continues to dance today at the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago, even having the opportunity to dance in “The Nutcracker” thanks to Lopez-Ortiz. Lopez-Ortiz realizes dance has many emotional benefits, especially for those with these diseases. “Even if you can’t improve quality of movement, you’re improving the quality of life through participation,” she

said. Lopez-Ortiz’s innovative research is reaching more people too. One mother of a child with cerebral palsy contacted Lopez-Ortiz to start a ballet class in Orange County, California. LopezOrtiz cites helping these children improve their lives as the greatest reward. “Seeing the kids really empowered, they get to express themselves artistically and emotionally and their humanity comes through,” she said. “In dance, the instrument is the body. So it’s you, so it’s so much about the person and the human behind that.” sidneym2@dailyillini.com

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LIFE & CULTURE

PHOTO COURTESY OF LAURA WEISSKOP BLEILL

Chambanamoms.com was created in 2009 by Laura Weisskopf Bleill and is aimed at providing different resources for families in the C-U area. The website calls attention to different activities happening throughout the towns in addition to providing a way for different families to connect with each other and organize play dates.

Parents turn to digital CU guide for support BY SAMANTHA SCHRAGE STAFF WRITER

When local business owner Seth Fein first became a father to his son, he turned to a particular outlet to share his experience with others in the area. This outlet is called chambanamoms.com, a digital magazine that provides resources to families in the Champaign-Urbana and East Central Illinois areas. “Mom-in-chief” Laura Weisskopf Bleill created chambanamoms.com in 2009, but she never imagined it would grow into the brand and lifestyle it is today. She first started the digital magazine because she felt there was a lack of useful resources for young families in the area. “Having two young children, rainy days are easier knowing that you can just take a glance at what is happening that might meet the needs of your children at any given time,” Fein said. By sharing his thoughts and feelings, Fein was able to give future dads a look into what special moments of parenthood are like. The magazine has continued to be a resource for Fein and his family as they explore different local opportunities and events.

Cha mba na moms.com provides support to families in the area who want to learn more about local family-friendly events and options. The website includes events, activities, guides, meal ideas, celebration ideas and local information meant to provide resources and opportunities to families. As associate director of the University of Illinois Research Park, Weisskopf Bleill understands the importance of having a media outlet solely directed toward families. Weisskopf Bleill’s background in journalism helped her throughout the creation process, where she especially wanted to highlight more female voices in the media. “Our goal is to provide information that is timely, accurate and helpful to our readers and the community at large. We focus on events as well as news,” Weisskopf Bleill said. “We love to break news. Most of all, we love to help people.” The website has multiple employees and contributors who upload content on everything from fall activity ideas to information on local child care services. The website also does advertising campaigns for local clients who want to reach Champaign-Urbana

families. Jennifer Newell is currently the happiness manager, or advertising manager, of chambanamoms. com, where she helps organize clients and advertising campaigns. Newell first got involved with the website as its very first advertiser. As a local small business owner and parent, she saw the benefits of the website and wanted to be involved. “I saw a need for more information for families in the Champaign-Urbana area,” Newell said. “Laura’s ideas were helpful to me, and I was able to see the reach with the number of customers that said they had heard about my business through the website.” Newell said the website is a great way for local businesses to advertise because of its direct reach to nearby, young families. The staff’s goal for the site is to share a variety of information to benefit families of all shapes and sizes. One of the things Newell hopes families get from reading the website is answers to their parenting questions. Taking away some of the everyday parenting stress by answering these and connecting families to one another is just one of the many benefits of cham-

banamoms.com. The website allows families to connect online and in person. Each summer and winter, the website organizes play dates, where families can join up with with one another and share their parenting triumphs and tribulations. “Parents want to feel a part of a community; they want to know that they aren’t alone,” Newell said. “By showcasing the wonderful things of our community and giving people a chance to connect, they realize that there is a place for everyone, which leads to growth more people want to be a part of.” Part of connecting families to one another is allowing local parents to share their own experiences and stories. Many of the articles on chambanamoms. com feature parents offering their advice, experiences and reflections. For many parents like Fein, chambanamoms.com has become an invaluable resource for families when they are trying to decide on their next family outing, or when they’re looking for advice from other local parents. Weisskopf Bleill said she hopes the website brings the entire community together and allows all different types of families

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Laura Weisskopf Bleill is the creator and “mom-in-chief” of chambanamoms.com. It serves as a hub of resources for Champaign-Urbana families looking for family-friendly events and programs in the area.

to thrive. “We strive to meet the needs of our readers. Our goal is to grow, adapt and change with our readers,” Weisskopf Bleill said. “We will be adding to our

family of websites and seeking new ways for our brand to connect with the community, through a variety of media.” schrage4@dailyillini.com

Campus organizations plan for Domestic Violence Awareness Month BY ERIN CADY STAFF WRITER

The Women’s Resources Center estimates that onefourth of University students have been victims of physical domestic violence. October serves as an opportunity for the University to stand in unity with its students who are survivors. The Women’s Resources Center is spearheading Domestic Violence Awareness Month by hosting events throughout October. These events include movie screenings, lectures, discussions and workshops about creating healthy relationships on campus. Assistant Director of the Women’s Resources Center Molly McLay is especially excited for the Relatable Relationships series this year. McLay said the idea for this series began from having conversations with

students about their hopes for relationships. “We’re going to have topics around what media tells us about relationships, the good and the bad,” McLay said. “Dating in the digital age, how apps like Tinder might be contributing to dating abuse. We’re going to have a panel of relatable relationships stories of students talking about their own relationships and how they’ve cultivated healthy relationships.” Before the social media and digital dating age, however, the Women’s Resources Center has tried to be active in supporting survivors. The Women’s Resources Center is the only campus entity that provides confidential advising for Title IX issues, including instances of domestic violence. Although the Women’s

Resources Center provides assistance to women, everyone is welcome. “It’s important to note there are larger systems of identity-based social oppressions with domestic violence: women, nonbinary and trans people are affected at higher rates than men,” McLay said. “However, men are still affected by these issues, either as supporters or victims.” Since 1992, Alpha Chi Omega sorority has been working toward increasing domestic violence awareness on campus. Through philanthropy events during the academic year, Alpha Chi Omega has raised money for Courage Connection, a domestic violence hotline and crisis center in Champaign-Urbana. Rachel Finegold, vice president of philanthropy for Alpha Chi Omega,

says the sorority has a lot of plans to raise awareness for domestic violence in October. “Our annual philanthropy event is next weekend on Oct. 7. It’s a golf tournament at Legends bar,” Finegold said. “Later on in the month, also, Alpha Chi Omega will have an informational booth on the Quad, where we will hand out purple ribbon pins that people can put on their shirts or backpacks, informational pamphlets with facts and statistics about domestic violence and then possibly some candy.” Students in Alpha Chi Omega will also be volunteering at Courage Connection throughout October. Rachel Garthe, assistant professor of social work, specializes in research about violence within romantic relationships among youth and how to

prevent it from happening. She believes students are often misinformed about the definitions of domestic violence and the many layers that domestic violence can come in. “Students need to know all of the encompassing behaviors of what their peers are experiencing,” Garthe said. “When it comes to violence within relationships, students often think of sexual assault but are not informed about stalking, physical and psychological abuse as well.” But Professor Garthe believes the University is already on the right path to making sure all of its students are conscious of their relationships and have resources to help them. “It was really wonderful when I first got here and I heard about the FYCARE program. I love that they

have a peer-mentor model so that peers are the ones leading intervention,” Garthe said. “I’m really grateful for it. I’ve found that a lot of universities don’t have the same investment in domestic violence awareness and intervention.” McLay believes the best route a university can take in raising domestic violence awareness is seen through student-driven efforts. “The programs that we’ve created for this year’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month are exactly that: Students came together, students created the programs and when students tell us what they need from our services, from our policies, from our campus, we should listen to them,” McLay said. eecady2@dailyillini.com

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FOOTBALL

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HOCKEY

Illinois seeks to end losing streak

Team honors alumni with new jerseys BY JARED FARMER STAFF WRITER

as being a big reason why he chose to attend Illinois. Detry is a Belgian golfer who played for the University from 2012-2016, earning honors such as 2013 Big Ten Freshman of the Year, three-time all-Big Ten First Team (2014, 2015, 2016), 2015 Big Ten Golfer of the Year and the 2015 Les Bolstad Award winner. “When I was 14, he (Detry) spoke about me to coach (Small), and so I’ve been in contact with

Every team has a way of honoring its history and former players. For the Illini club hockey team, this means wearing history on its sleeves. The Illini usually come out with a new jersey every one to two seasons. This past weekend, in its trouncing of Michigan State, Illinois debuted a new third alternate uniform designed by head coach Nick Fabbrini. The jersey resembles the team’s current home model, but it is also covered with the names of all of the team’s alumni. “It’s a pretty special thing to represent everybody who’s come before us here,” Fabbrini said. “I think it’s a cool tribute, and I think they look great.” While the jerseys were made with the intention of honoring the Illini, the new look serves to highlight the importance of history. Receiving ample attention after a successful campaign last season, commotion continues to stir around a possible Division I program being implemented at the University for the club hockey team. The jerseys also aim to generate more attention for the team. “I feel like (they’ll boost our recognition) once people start seeing them. We wore them this past weekend, and a lot of the people that saw them that we’ve talked to loved them,” said senior defenseman Mike Turek. “As we play more games and get more exposure on campus this year, I think more people will be drawn to them.” This is the first time in recent history that the Illini have added an alternate jersey. The hope for the players is that when the former alumni are visiting home, they will get the opportunity to see themselves represented and be reminded of their time in the program. “They love it. I’ve got some of my best friends that have played here and graduated, and they think it’s awesome that they see us out here skating around with their name on our jerseys,” Turek said. “They were some of the guys who helped this team become what it is,

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BY GAVIN GOOD STAFF WRITER

The Illini havn’t won a Big Ten football game in 693 days. The Nov. 11, 2016 victory over Michigan State came in Lovie Smith’s first season. A winless venture through Big Ten play through all of last season puts plenty of weight on the Illini as they head to Piscataway, New Jersey to play the 1-4 Rutgers Scarlet Knights. After starting 2-0 with wins over Kent State and Western Illinois, Illinois has dropped tough contests to South Florida and Penn State. Last year, the team started 2-0 and then lost its last 10 games. But the Illini are convinced things are different this time around. “Last year, even though it had only been two losses, there was kind of an aura around the program like, ‘We need to pick this up or it’s not going to go well,’” said senior offensive lineman Nick Allegretti. “And it ended up not going well.” On paper, Allegretti’s assertion that Illinois is a different team holds up. Under new offensive coordinator Rod Smith, Illinois has improved from being the No. 122 rushing offense at 105.6 yards per game, to No. 18, with 243.5 yards per game. Illinois has also moved from No. 126 in total offense (280.4 yards per game) to No. 69 (409 yards per game) and No. 125 in first downs per game (14.5) to No. 63 (22.3). Though Rod likes how his offense has been developing so far in 2018, he acknowledges there is still plenty of room for growth. “I think we’ve made some strides, and we’re doing some good things (in the run game),” Rod said. “Throw game needs to be better: we’ve got to learn to get separation as wide receivers, protect us a little bit better and then throw the ball better at times. I’ve said it all along, it’s a work in progress.” At the beginning of the season, the Illini were favored to win in the first two games of the year, but they opened as 1.5-point favorites heading into this week. Part of that comes as a result of the Scarlet SEE FOOTBALL | 3B

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Illinois men’s golf freshman Adrien Dumont de Chassart competes at the OFCC/FI Invitational in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Dumont de Chassart has been an impact performer on the team early this season, helping to make up for the loss of some prominent seniors after last season.

Freshman birdies team to victory BY BRENDYN JONES STAFF WRITER

Since the Illini men’s golf team is young, it’s fair to question who the emerging leaders are. Last year, Illinois graduated two players, Nick Hardy and Dylan Meyer, who were extremely impactful and accomplished a lot, not also with their performance but with their leadership. “I like to think that all of them are (leaders),” said head coach Mike Small. “We don’t have a captain on this team for a reason; I

think they all should have those tendencies and those characteristics.” Freshma n A d r ien Dumont de Chassart is an upstart player whose recent success indicates he could be the player who is passed the torch. Last weekend at the Macdonald Cup in New Haven, Connecticut, Small’s statement could be seen firsthand. Dumont de Chassart navigated the course well, tying for second along with his teammate junior Bryan Baumgarten.

Dumont de Chassart had a notable third round, scoring seven birdies, which launched him from seventh place to second. The performance is nothing new for the native of Belgium, who has played golf since he was seven. “My dad and brother are golf players. My brother has always been a big inspiration on me,” Dumont de Chassart said. “He motivates me a lot, and that’s why I am here today.” Dumont de Chassart also credits Thomas Detry

VOLLEYBALL

Illinois regroups before taking on fifth-ranked Wisconsin BY BRIAN BINZ STAFF WRITER

After taking its first loss of the season against No. 3-ranked Nebraska, Illinois has a second chance against a top-five-ranked team, welcoming fifth-ranked Wisconsin into Huff Hall on Wednesday night at 8 p.m. Illinois has a 5-1 record against ranked teams so far this year, with one of those wins being against a top ten team, Creighton. In his two years at Illinois, head coach Chris Tamas is 7-7 against ranked teams but has yet to beat a top-fiveranked opponent. Furthermore, in his tenure, the team has only won one set against a top-five-ranked team: set two against Nebraska in last Saturday’s match.

Climbing the mountain

Wisconsin may be the tallest team Illinois will face all year, with “size across the board,” according to Tamas. The Badgers start with a frontline of at least 6-foot2-inch women at every position, including 6-foot-8 and

6-foot-7 individuals at middle blocker. Senior middle blocker Ali Bastianelli said the Illini know they are going to be undersized against the Badgers, but that’s no excuse. “They’re a real physical team that will do different things and continue to test us. We take it one game at a time, one play at a time,” Bastianelli said. Tamas said he was more encouraged with the Illini’s performance against Nebraska after watching the film, and he is excited for another opportunity against a big ranked opponent. “We just need to learn how to be in those moments,” Tamas said. “You can’t until you’re in those moments, so we’ve got another one against Wisconsin.”

time to work on the mistakes that led to the Nebraska loss, instead of preparing as hard for Wisconsin. “We focused a lot on ourselves yesterday. Today’s gonna be heavily focused on what they do,” Poulter said. One of those things is the Illini’s serving game, which Tamas was least happy with in the loss against the Cornhuskers. Illinois had eight serving errors; but even more than the errors, Tamas was unhappy with some of the serves that were inbounds. “You saw what happened when we gave them an easier serve. They were doing a fine job of putting it away,” Tamas said. “There’s always that fine line and we need to toe the line this year and every year.”

Quick turnaround

On top of the short preparation time, Tamas was unable to attend practice Monday because he was welcoming the newest member of the Illinois volleyball

The matchup against Wisconsin is also Illinois’ first weekday night game of the year, coming just four days after their last match. Setter Jordyn Poulter said the Illini used the short prep

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Illinois middle blocker Ali Bastianelli tips the ball during the match against Northern Iowa at Huff Hall on Sept. 14. The Illini take on No. 5 Wisconsin on Wednesday at 8 p.m.

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MEN’S GOLF

FOOTBALL

Illinois offense improves while defense falls short of expectations BY TATIANIA PERRY STAFF WRITER

Christion Abercrombie

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Junior Michael Feagles follows the ball after a drive. Feagles will look to build on his success from last season, and continue the program’s success.

Macdonald Cup: Men’s golf takes first BY BRENDYN JONES STAFF WRITER

No. 12-ranked Illinois traveled to New Haven, Connecticut, over the weekend to compete in the Macdonald Cup and took home first place in the tournament. The last time the Illini competed this fall, they placed sixth in the OFCC/ Fighting Illini Invitational. The Illini were eager to compete after placing below expectation at their last outing. “While there (were) a lot of good teams there, that wasn’t what we were looking for,” said junior Bryan Baumgarten. “We wanted to start building momentum … we came in with one goal: to come out with a team victory.” The Illini got out to a solid first-round start, outpacing Yale and scoring 8-under-par for a score of 272. After the first round, they never looked back. They posted 9-underpar in the second round to outpace the second-place Bulldogs by two, increasing their total lead to three strokes. The Illini sealed the result in the

third round. Despite shooting 2-over-par, they ended the tournament with a total of 825, scoring 15-under-par. Head coach Mike Small was pleased with his players. “We drove it better last week than we have in the previous tournament, which was good,” Small said. “Our short game needs to get a little better, and we just need to get settled in some tournament golf and get used to playing.” Illinois was led by Baumgarten and freshman Adrien Dumont de Chassart, who competed as an individual. The two were tied for second in the tournament, and both scored 8-under-par. Baumgarten was the leading Illini for most of the first two rounds and most notably scored an eagle on the 16th hole in the second round to make up for two bogeys in that same round on the 6th and 13th holes. Baumgarten scored nine birdies and an eagle throughout his three rounds. Dumont de Chassart climbed from seventh place

after the second round to second place by the end of the tournament, putting up seven birdies in the third round for a score of 5-under-par. All seven of the Illini who competed were in the top 22, with four of them scoring in the top 10. Junior Michael Fea-

gles finished tied for ninth with a score of 2-under-par, and junior Giovanni Tadiotto finished tied for sixth with a score of 3-under-par. “I like to think all of them are emerging as leaders,” Small said. The Illini are ready to stick to what has made them successful in the past. “We need to stay with who we are; the culture and the environment that we have established in this program needs to come front and center,” Small said. “The guys need to show up with confidence every tournament and some conviction with what they are going and some eagerness to compete for Illinois.” brendyn2@dailyillini.com

Former Illinois linebacker Christion Abercrombie is in critical condition after suffering a serious head injury on Saturday during Tennessee State’s game at Vanderbilt in Nashville. “Tennessee State University football student-athlete Christion Abercrombie remains in critical condition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center following an injury sustained during yesterday’s game at Vanderbilt Stadium,” said a statement from Tennessee State’s athletics department. “Christion is surrounded by his family, teammates, the TSU family and members of the Vanderbilt community.” Abercrombie was part of the large wave of players who transferred at the conclusion of head coach Lovie Smith’s second year. The linebacker was originally recruited under Bill Cubit but chose to stay during the transition to Lovie. As a freshman, Abercrombie collected 11 tackles, splitting his time between defensive end and linebacker. Many current and former Illini have taken to social media in solidarity for Abercrombie, including a statement from Lovie. “Our thoughts and prayers are with him and of course his family and their team as they go through this tough time,” Lovie said. “We all know that injuries are a big part of our game, but when it touches home like this, it’s pretty tough. You can leave our program and still be a big part of it.”

Offensive upgrade

With the introduction of new offensive coordinator Rod Smith, the Illinois offense seemed to make a 180-degree switch.

Rod revamped Illinois’ offense and has made massive improvements in 2018. The Illini jumped around 50 spots in the national rankings from last season in turnovers lost, first downs, total offense and plays more than 10 yards. However, the biggest turnaround so far is the team making a 104-place jump in rushing offense. With all of these ups, Rod still sees much room for improvement. “I want us to play four quarters instead of three, continue to be consistent in the run game; I think we’ve made some strides and we are doing some good things there,” Rod said. “The throw game needs to be better and we have to learn how to get separations.” The young team is still learning the new schemes that Rod has put into place. The line has been creating gaps and the running backs have been mildly successful in spotting and running through them. “I’ve said it all along: it’s a work in progress,” Rod said. “It’ll continue to keep building; there are growing pains and some things you have to go through.”

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When the team comes together, they have demonstrated what the can be, but until players like Isaiah Gay or Del’Shawn Phillips step up and Bobby Roundtree maintains his recent progress, the defense will continue to struggle.

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AJ Bush has been out of commission since the first half of the second game of the season with a hamstring injury. Throughout camp and through the time that he has been able to play, Rod has made it clear that he is the man for the starting position. Despite what M.J. Rivers has shown during his time on the field, Rod has made it clear that the job isn’t going to be taken from Bush. Though the coaching staff is still unclear as to whether or not Bush will be healthy enough to play, they are being more than careful with the injury. “When you have a hamstring injury, you think when there’s no pain, you’re ready to go, but you’re normally not. AJ hurt it on Saturday and he thought he was ready to go Sunday — the next day,” Lovie said. “But you have to hold those guys back each week so that it allows them to heal up.” Rivers has stepped up into the leading role, collecting a total of 422 passing yards to go along with 48 rushing. The freshman has thrown for two touchdowns in his two and a half games played as well. “M.J. has shown me that if something does happen to our guy that he can be our guy as well,” Rod said. “We’ve got a good situation going forward; knock on wood no more injuries happen.”

Arguably one of the best parts of the Illinois squad last season was the defense. Though a young team, it was able to hold its own for at least half of the games, competing with top-tier teams. However, so far in its 2018 campaign, it has fallen short of the expectations set last season. The young secondary is still going through a learning curve and has missed plenty of key reads. These missed assignments and some obvious on-thefield confusion has been the death of the offense throughout the Illini’s last @tati_perry14 two games. tp3@dailyillini.com

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Illinois offensive lineman Nick Allegretti (right) blocks for running back Reggie Corbin (left) on his way to the end zone during the game against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 8. Offensive coordinator Rod Smith wants to improve protection to open up running lanes this season.

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FOOTBALL Knight’s struggles on the field in Chris Ash’s third season at the helm of the program. Rutgers opened the year with a 35-7 win over Texas State, but that remains its only win. Rutgers lost 42-13 to Buffalo (4-1) on Sept. 22, then fell in a tight one against Indiana last week, 24-17. Illinois knows its opponent is ready to battle, and the team can only hope it can rep-

licate the 24-7 win from 2016 in Piscataway. That was the last time Illinois won a road game. To do so again, Illinois will have to do a better job against the run than it did against Penn State (387 rushing yards, six touchdowns). In that game, the Nittany Lions ran roughshod over the Illini defense, scoring touchdowns on their last six drives to win comfortably after the Illini led in the third quarter. Defensive end Bobby Roundtree is eager for the

opportunity to get after Rutgers’ quarterback, whether it ends up being true freshman quarterback Arthur Sitkowski or redshirt senior Giovanni Rescigno, to whom Ash has turned when Sitkowski has struggled. He thinks locking down in the run game is the best way to do that. “(I expect) lots of running,” Roundtree said. “ They’ve got a new quarterback. I hear he stays in the pocket most of the time. If we stop the run, most likely they are going to pass more, and then it’s going

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VOLLEYBALL family, newborn Caroline Tamas. Caroline was supposed to arrive on Monday, but there were plans in place if she came early during the Nebraska game. “At points, I wish it had (been during the match),” Tamas said. “Day went well,

to give us more chances back there.” On the other side of the ball, Allegretti is confident that if his team can control the tempo, it will be able to wear out the Scarlet Knights, especially as the game progresses. “Those four d-linemen are going to play most of the game,” Allegretti said. “They’ll have a little bit of rotation, but with them playing the whole game, if we can push the tempo, that’d be huge for us.”

Illinois has been playing at a much faster rate than in 2017 under Garrick McGee,and seems to match up better against Rutgers’ defensive line, which isn’t as deep as the likes of South Florida’s, for example, which rotated heavily at the position to avoid tiring out late. Rod knows he deinitely wants to see more of one thing on Saturday: touchdowns. If his team can punch the ball into the end zone more, instead of relying on kicker Chase McLaughlin, he

missed practice yesterday and had a beautiful baby.” It was almost as big of an event for the players as it was for the second-year head coach. “We were all so excited, and they have two just adorable kids already,” Bastianelli said. “Now there’s a third Tamas. It won’t be a distraction to us, it’s just an addition to our family and it’s really

great.” Bastianelli noted the players have been happy to watch the Tamas kids grow up since they arrived, and some even created secret handshakes with Jimmy Tamas. “It helps keep that family atmosphere out here,” Bastianelli said. “It’s fun.” @binzy_20 brianb2@dailyillini.com

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The Illini club hockey team toppled the Michigan State Spartans by scoring 20 goals between two games last weekend.

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remember their times here, it’s definitely something we want to be a part of. We definitely want people in the program to look back 15 years from now and know that we gave it our all and paved the way for the next group.” With a season that will be reliant on some new faces, Fabbrini said that wearing the new jerseys will give his players a higher purpose as well. “I would say it’s always cool to have something different and unique like that, and that’s definitely something that had us extra pumped up on opening night,” Fabbrini said. “I don’t know if it necessarily motivated the guys to play differently, but it’s something that you’re aware of when you’re wearing it. It’s not just another jersey. It’s truly something special.”

so they definitely appreciate being recognized on the jerseys.” The alumni continue to remain connected with the team. Older former players come into contact with the team all the time, and younger alumni continue to stick around to connect with their former teammates. Even if an alumnus and player have never met, the team environment has always allowed the men to bond with their former members, either about hockey itself or life on campus. “Legacy is the biggest part of it,” Turek said. “Seeing all the alums, whether they just graduated or were playing in the ’70s, and just hearing the way they still talk about the program and jaredef2@dailyillini.com

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Illinois middle blocker Ali Bastianelli celebrates after outside hitter Beth Prince’s kill during the match against Nebraska at Huff Hall on Saturday. The Illini lost 3-1.

thinks Illinois will lock up its third win of the year and surpass its 2017 win total. “I love Chase McLaughlin; he’s a great dude, man,” Rod said. “I love that guy. But golly, I want to see him kick extra points, not field goals. You know what I mean? That’s our goal. Obviously, we’ll settle for field goals if we have to because it’s points, but we’ve got to start punching the ball in the end zone.” @itsallG_O_O_D gavinrg2@dailyillini.com

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IOTW Coach for about three years now,” Dumont de Chassart said. “It is a great facility here. Coach Small is a great coach, a nice team, good players and Thomas Detry was really happy about his experience here.” If Dumont de Chassart can be anything like Detry was for Illinois, the Illini have a rising star on their hands. Before coming to the University, Dumont de Chassart went to the same school (College du Christ Roi in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium) as his Illini teammate, junior Giovanni Tadiotto. Although Tadiotto was not a direct influence ofnhim coming to the school, he says it helps him. “It helped me a lot that he was here,” Dumont de Chassart said. “It is nice to have someone from the same country on the same team. I feel more comfortable.” Dumont de Chassart has a promising future, and he strives to one day be at the level of the professionals he grew up admiring. He specifically looks up to Tiger Woods. “Always been a big inspiration, and the fact that he won last week, it was a great comeback,” Dumont de Chassart said. Dumont de Chassart hopes to continue the momentum from this past week into the future, as he has high expectations for the remainder of the season. “I hope (we’re) going to win the NCAA finals; that’s like a big dream for everyone on the team and especially for the coach,” Dumont de Chassart said. sports@dailyillini.com

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Cat Cafe offers purr-fect experience BY CAROLINA GARIBAY STAFF WRITER

Picture this: You’re sipping a fresh, warm cup of coffee, enjoying some delicious cookies and playing with a bunch of adorable cats. You’re living your best life. Luckily, this dream can become a reality thanks to the Champaign Public Library, which will host a Cat Cafe on Oct. 7. This unique, interactive event is free and open to all ages. It will be a twopart event, consisting of a cafe setup and an area where visitors can play with cats. The library will provide simple food, like coffee and cookies. There will also be an area where visitors can participate in creating crafts. Emily Hoch, program and events coordinator at the Champaign Public Library, was with a group of friends when she thought of the idea to have a cat cafe at the library. “We just thought, what

goes better together than cats and books?” Hoch said. Cat cafes originated in Taiwan and have quickly spread around the world, but the Champaign Public Library has never hosted one until now. “It’s a really great way to team up with local organizations, promote them, help with animal welfare in that way and have a really fun event at the library,” Hoch said. Supporting animal welfare is where Catsnap comes in. Catsnap is an organization with a neuter and adoption program, which aims to better the lives of animals in the Champaign area. “We try to help with the stray and feral cat population, but we also will help with some of the shelters that are a little bit more overstressed and underfunded in other parts of Illinois,” said Deb Balsbaugh, Catsnap board member. Visitors can expect to see a wide variety of cats, ranging from adult cats to kit-

tens, from six months to a year old. “We’re collecting some kittens, hopefully,” Balsbaugh said. “It’s kind of the end of kitten season, but we’re getting there.” Each visitor will get about 10 minutes to play with the cats and every cat at the Cafe will be available for adoption from Catsnap. Adoptions won’t be happening onsite, but interested visitors can receive more information at the event. The library has hosted animal-centered events before, but nothing quite like Cat Cafe. “We do have a lot of animals that come into the library, but a lot of it is more of a show and tell. This is more about animal welfare and adopting animals,” Hoch said. “Even if you aren’t there for the cats, you still have something that you can experience and take home that’s focused on animal welfare.” garibay5@readbuzz.com

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Jupiter String Quartet and Jasper String Quartet  7:30-10:30 p.m.  Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana  $10-$33, all ages Quartet-in-residence at the University of Illinois, the Jupiter String Quartet “has matured into one of the mainstays of the American chamber music scene” (New Yorker). To open the Classical Mix Series, the Jupiter has invited Jasper Quartet and Michael Cameron to join this “quartetplus” showcase, which includes Felix Mendelssohn’s brilliant Octet in E-flat Major.

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 7:30-9:30 p.m. (Oct. 4-Oct. 7)  The Celebration Company at The Station Theatre, 223 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana  $10-$15, all ages Ten Explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. MEN ON BOATS is the true(ish) history of an 1869 expedition when a onearmed captain and a crew of insane yet loyal volunteers set out to chart the course of the Colorado River.

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 9 p.m.-2 a.m.  The Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana  $22-$25, 18+ Borgore is an Israel-based electronic artist. He plays elements from dubstep, trance, hip-hop and trap to create his sound, gorestep. He created the record label Buygore and has headlined shows and festivals around the world.

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 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  Alliance for Inclusion & Respect, 1776 E. Washington St., Urbana  Varies, all ages The Alliance for Inclusion & Respect will host original artists and authors at the Family Fun Fest at Market Place Mall. The organization will be showing and selling art and books from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the Artists’ Alley.

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See You CD & Vinyl to host live music BY EUNICE ALPASAN STAFF WRITER

Two days before the reopening of his record store, See You CD & Vinyl in Urbana, owner Jesse Grubbs was standing on a ladder six feet in the air, attempting to hang up a speaker wire when he heard the door swing open. Filled with annoyance at the amount of work still ahead of him for the reopening, Grubbs turned around and discovered it was Calvin Johnson, music producer and owner of K Records. Grubbs stood in silence for a few seconds. “I’m like, ‘No. That can’t be,’” Grubbs said. “Why would he be here? He lives in Washington state, and we’re in Urbana, Illinois.” Johnson had just done a show in Bloomington, Illinois, where the owner of the venue, who is a customer of Grubbs’, suggested Johnson check out the record store if he was passing through Urbana. After Johnson introduced himself and sold some records to Grubbs, he mentioned he was on tour and always wanted to do a show in the Champaign-Urbana area. Grubbs offered his store, and they exchanged numbers. “Calvin is a personal hero of mine,” Grubbs said. “His literal finger and his influence have been on some of my favorite records of all time. He’s been in bands, recorded bands that I just love dearly.” In early May, See You CD & Vinyl relocated to a larger space at 208 W. Main St. The new space allows for the store to host events such as live showcases for musicians and bands to perform. Grubbs said he always

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Jesse Grubbs, owner of the record store See You CD & Vinyl on Main Street, prepares for the day by placing price tags on a new shipment of records on Tuesday.

wanted to host shows since working at the now-closed record store Error Records in 2015, but was unable to because he had to give up the venue space at his old location to help offset rent. Two months after meeting Johnson, Grubbs was at a friend’s house when he saw he was receiving a call from Oregon. Thinking it was work-related, he didn’t pick it up since it was past store hours. He eventually saw the transcription of the voicemail on his phone and saw it was from Johnson. “I just about had a stroke,” Grubbs said. Grubbs called back immediately. No answer. “I was like, ‘Oh, I can’t be desperate. I’m not gon-

na call again,’” Grubbs said. “This was totally like a dating situation for me. I was like, ‘How often should I call? How long should I put in between calls? Should I email?’” He didn’t hear back until two weeks later when he saw the same number calling him while he was driving to Chicago. He pulled the car over to the side of the road, answered the phone and began talking with Johnson to host him at the record store. After months of planning and communicating with Johnson, Grubbs described feeling anxiety, joy and fear. “Someone who is just hugely important just walks in, and then, you’re tasked

with putting on an event for what they do,” Grubbs said. “It’s just horrifying.” Grubbs describes Johnson’s music as “niche.” However, he said while people may not know who Johnson is, they are likely familiar with the work he has done, being a producer for bands like Beck, Built to Spill and Modest Mouse. While the show will be fun for anybody, it will be an extra treat to those who are fans. “The people who do know him know how important he is to independent music, and so being able to be at a Calvin Johnson show to a very specific set of people is going to mean a lot,” Grubbs said.

On Sept. 16, the record store hosted its first music showcase with folk artists Adam Remnant and Cole Bridges. While Grubbs was unable to attend the show, those he spoke to who attended said the atmosphere suited the music and that the event turned out great overall. Grubbs said he wants to do more shows in the future and hopes Johnson will be a launching pad that will set the stage for more musicians to perform. “Surreal is the only word for it,” Grubbs said. “He’s so specific to my taste. He has produced and been in my favorite bands, so there’s almost no words to describe how big of a deal this is to

me.” In addition to hosting live shows, Grubbs said he is also open to doing different types of events, like poetry readings and art galleries. “I feel like it’s my responsibility to be open to anything within the realms of respecting the fact that it’s a shared space,” Grubbs said. “I’m willing to do anything I can that would help an artists’ influence — as long as it’s positive — grow within the community.” Calvin Johnson will perform at See You CD & Vinyl on Friday along with local band Prevalence. The show is open to all ages, and tickets are $7. alpasan2@readbuzz.com

’Rocky Horror Picture Show’ time warps back to The Art Theater BY ELEENA AHMED STAFF WRITER

Just in time for Halloween, Illini Student Musicals is coming to Champaign’s historic Art Theater for four ‘gloriously gaudy’ performances of the cult classic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” The show is a staple for ISM, which has put on a production every season for the past several years; however, choreographer and college theater veteran Sydney Gutierrez promises this year’s show will be the most outrageous yet. Originally a musical stage production and later adapted to film, “Rocky Horror” is “timeless in its tackiness,” as Gutierrez calls it, and unforgettable as a campy, kitschy masterpiece of queer culture. Like previous years, this year’s production features a ‘shadow cast,’ meaning that performers do not actually speak or sing on stage. Instead, the cast performs in pantomime as the mov-

ie plays in the background. Directors Spencer Andrews and Joseph Spina explained that most of the show’s audience is more familiar with the movie upon coming in, and using a shadow cast allows them to integrate the iconic film with their stage production. Andrews said he was very unfamiliar with Rocky when he was chosen for the directorial role, but after watching the film and working through the rehearsal process, he stressed that “Rocky” has something for everyone to enjoy. “Different people like it for different reasons … how weird it is, the music, and for some people, it helps them come to terms with their sexual identity,” Andrews said. The directors were notably tight-lipped about the details of the production, wanting showgoers to come in blind regarding the plot and its controversial history. “It’s better if they come in with no context … it’s more

enjoyable for us and the cast,” Andrews said. Gutierrez noted how the emphasis on audience interaction is a defining feature of “Rocky Horror” and how the blocking and choreography of the show is designed to ensure the entire audience gets involved, from those in the front of the house to the very back. “We want the audience to feel like they’re a part of the show,” she said. Coming in costume is also highly encouraged, another tradition unique to “Rocky Horror” and its cult status in popular culture. Andrews and Spina highlighted how quickly the play came together, thanks to the experience of the cast and crew. A majority of the cast had worked in a previous production of “Rocky Horror” and were already very familiar with the songs, story and script of the show. “Everyone is so easy to work with. It’s honestly a solid gold cast,” Spina said.

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Spina himself had played a main acting role in a previous production of the show and had originally been cast as Rocky in this year’s show. He emphasized the passion and love of cast members for “Rocky Horror” and how this translated to allowing performers to take creative liberties with their interpretation of the dialogue. “It’s really up to the actor to interpret their character,” he said.

Gutierrez said the cast’s familiarity with the show is demonstrated in this year’s acting being bigger, bolder and more expressive than ever before. “This is going to be the biggest of all three years. We want to make it more different and out there … we’ll really be playing to the back of the house,” she said. Spina hopes for both veterans and first-time viewers, “Rocky Horror” will be

an experience to remember. “For better or for worse, you’ll never forget it,” Spina said. Performances of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will be on Oct. 5, 6, 10 and 11 at The Art Theater at 10 p.m. Tickets will be sold in advance on The Art Theater’s website and at the theater on the night of the performance. eleenaa2@readbuzz.com