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Dining halls take lettuce off menu the news and have a standard operating procedure in place for these situations. Once the warning was announced, University dining removed all the romaine lettuce in its possession. “We also work very closely with Central Illinois Produce, they were able to call us and send us an email to let us know about the issue that was happening with romaine lettuce,” Hamilton said. Even though the University had to get rid of all the romaine lettuce in its possession at the time the alert was sent, Hamilton said the University did not suffer a large loss in lettuce inventory. Housing serves a small amount of romaine lettuce to begin with, which meant
BY BENEDICTE MULUMBA YENYI STAFF WRITER
University Housing has eliminated all romaine lettuce from dining halls, and students will not see its return until the spring semester due to a recent E. coli outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Nov. 26 that public health and regulatory officials in several states, Canada and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration were investigating a multi-state outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuce grown in the central coastal regions of northern and central California. Chelsea Hamilton, senior assistant director for communications and marketing for University Housing, said they were not shocked by
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A passive investigation Facilities & Services employees say “nothing has changed” since discrimination investigation Robert Weeks and nowretired F&S Director of Operations Carl Wegel said in an ODEA disposition that Williams’s new worksite did not require a service van, and that budget cuts reduced vehicle use. They said in the disposition that while “the conditions of the satellite shop are not ideal,” it was convenient and practical for storing carpenter supplies. Williams filed a work request with the University Safety and Compliance Division in July 2015 to test the air and put wrapping on the asbestos pipes. A week later, Safety and Compliance Officer Jim Marriott conducted an air quality test outside the room and found there were higher temperatures and humidity levels, but it was not unsafe. In response to emails about the room, then-F&S Safety Director Maureen Banks said Williams could take breaks at the Illini Union across the street. Williams said that due to hip problems and the microwave and fridge placed in Room 10A, he did not do this.
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“I had to kill a snake.”
From April 6 - Sept. 14, 2015, Facilities and Services carpenter Joe Williams had one source of ventilation in the basement of the Materials Science and Engineering building. A small window with a fan in front, right next to a pipe with hanging asbestos, would pump air out. It was there in Room 10A that Williams said he faced daily conditions of cockroaches, black mold, asbestos, rodents, high humidity, high temperatures and flooding from leaky pipes. He said he once had to once kill a snake that crawled out into the workspace. “It was awful,” he said. “The conditions of this place … everything was nasty as h---, but obviously it was meant for someone there to be (working). They put a computer down there, a desk, a big fan. It was extremely hot.” An F&S employee of 29 years, Williams said this room was meant to be temporarily reassigned to him for lunches and breaks, but since all his relevant tools were there, he spent at least two hours each day in the room. He said the reassignment was another act of retaliation by supervisors against Williams due to past ODEA and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints filed. From July 2014 to April 2015, Williams was out on disability leave due to lingering hip problems. Before his leave, Williams was assigned to a modified van with step boards. After returning to the job in 2015, his van and his tools inside were reassigned and given to other F&S workers. “I lost everything,” he said. “I’m talking 20-plus years of my tools, gone.” With no van, Williams was given a garbage can to push tools around from worksite to worksite. He said later he saw his van in the parking lot of the main shop, unused. F&S Carpenter Foreman
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utilize six months of military time to reach 30 years of work and collect his retirement benefits. He officially left F&S in December 2015. “I found (the settlement) to be unacceptable and an insult to say the least,” he said in an email to The Daily Illini.
The University’s internal investigation
The University’s investigation, which started in January 2016 and had its final report released on Feb. 23, 2017, found two instances of illegal discrimination. A total of 504 employees across F&S were interviewed during the investigation, about half of the total work force. The details on those two instances of illegal discrimination are considered a confidential matter, according to Special Assistant to the Executive Director for Personnel Resources, Diversity and Talent Development Eric Smith. The report established eight recommendations centered around employee oriSEE F&S | 3A
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Lorenzo Molinari, junior in LAS, takes lettuce from the salad bar at Illini Union Dining Hall on Monday. Romaine lettuce has been taken off menus due to a recent E. coli outbreak.
Climate change report calls for local action calculated that the Earth’s climate is diversifying 10 times more rapidly than normal rates. As change continues at a higher rate, Wuebbles said we can attribute this almost entirely to human activity. “There’s no alternative explanation,” Wuebbles said. “It’s not natural cycles; it’s not the sun. So, the only explanation that makes sense from many reports is that human activity is driving the increase of damaging particles into the atmosphere that have an effect on the Earth’s climate.” The report focuses not only on more general national and global impacts of climate change, but also on how different regions like the Midwest would be
BY CLARE BUDIN STAFF WRITER
A new federal report coauthored by a University professor continues a long line of warnings by the scientific community on the impending dangers of climate change. Donald Wuebbles, professor in LAS, has co-authored numerous national and international assessments on climate change along with the recent report. He said the need to fight against its effects has become more urgent over the years. “Climate has changed a lot over the billions of years of the Earth’s existence, but now we are seeing rapid changes that have not occurred since the end of the last ice age,” Wuebbles said. Wuebbles, along with other climate scientists, have
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“I was sick the whole time I was down there and I expressed that over and over again to all University Management. Their gross neglect for my health and safety went ignored by all parties,” Williams wrote in an email. A week after filing a complaint of unfavorable job assignment, discrimination and retaliation with the EEOC, Williams relocated to another building in September 2015. On Oct. 23, 2015, Associate University Counsel Craig J. Hoefer emailed Williams a settlement offer, with $18,500 in payments for Williams to resign from the University by Jan. 15, 2016. The settlement was in response to the EEOC complaint and the pending charge of discrimination. Hoefer wrote in an email the settlement was less than Williams initially requested, but that the University maintains it is a fair offer. At the time of publication, Hoefer did not respond for comment. Williams did not sign the settlement, and used his status as an Army veteran to
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Theft was reported on the 500 block of East White Street around 4 p.m. Monday. According to the report, the victim said a pair of pants was stolen from his package that was delivered. Theft was reported on the 400 block of Avondale Avenue around noon Monday. According to the report, the victim’s outdoor decorations were stolen. Burglary from a motor vehicle was reported on the 2400 block of Hampshire Drive around 11:30 a.m. Sunday. According to the report, the owner of the vehicle called the
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UI researchers develop chemical sensor BY CAROLINE COYLE STAFF WRITER
University researchers have created a sensor the size of a stamp that can be used to detect small amounts of chemical warfare agents, including sarin. Sarin is an agent that is man-made and can be spread in gas or liquid form. Exposure to sarin can cause damage to the respiratory system, muscles, glands and may even result in death. “We can do early detection of sarin-like molecules because sarin is very toxic and can kill humans if exposed to a high amount, but if we’re exposed to a low amount, it gives nonspecific symptoms,” said Mohammad Amdad Ali, postdoctoral researcher and first author of the research. This means when a patient is exposed to low levels of sarin, the symptoms they experience are not specific to sarin exposure alone, making it difficult to treat. “If we can detect the molecule at the early stage, we could treat the patient, and we can prevent any further damage or permanent damage,” Ali said. Sarin-like molecules have been used as chem-
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Mohammad Amdad Ali in his lab at the Beckman Institute on Monday. Ali is a postdoctoral researcher working on the sensor.
ical warfare agents in countries such as Syria and have been used to kill thousands of people. “Our research is very important for security purposes, especially in homeland security,” Ali said. This research was led by Paul Braun, professor in Engineering and director of the Illinois Materials Research Labora-
Braun’s new research speeds up the process by allowing the molecule to be broken up into smaller particles. Now, the sensor can detect sarin-like particles in 10 minutes. “If we detect this level, we can prevent future damage of exposure,” Ali said. Researchers cannot use sarin in the lab as it is highly toxic, so instead, similar molecules, which are less toxic, are used. Soldiers and citizens in areas prone to sarinexposure can wear these patches in the future as a precaution in Syria, and it may save lives. “Chemical warfare agents can rapidly cause great harm, yet methods of their detection are very limited,” Braun said. “An effective, lowcost device, which could detect chemical warfare agents such as we have demonstrated, offers the potential to save many lives.” This project is U.S. based, and researchers have not collaborated with any other countries. Research was funded by the Department of Defense and the Defense Threat Reduc t ion A genc y.
tory, and was published on Nov. 1 in ACS Omega. The research in the paper is based on previous research done by Braun that has been going on for the past six years. That research resulted in the creation of a hydrogel surface that draws molecules to a sensor for sarin detection at the rate of one centimeter per hour. cccoyle2@dailyillini.com
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F&S entation, training and hiring and promotion policies. University spokeswoman Robin Kaler said the “Black vs. White” document was partly the genesis for the investigation. The document represented the situations of the “U of I 7,” a group of seven individuals in F&S who aimed to use their own individual situations to “shed light on a larger issue of discrimination.” Williams was part of this group. The investigation and interviews were conducted primarily by Smith, with additional help from former Chancellor Barbara Wilson and other University human resources workers and legal counsel, according to a set of Smith’s emails regarding the investigation that were obtained by The Daily Illini through the Freedom of Information Act. The University’s final report said all F&S employees were contacted with requests for in-person interviews. However, Atiba Flemons, F&S worker, said he had to reach out himself. “I had to request to get interviewed,” Flemons said. “That whole thing, it was a big ol’ sham.” Other employees agreed the investigation was disingenuous. Nicole McCurry, F&S human resrouces worker, said the final report was inaccurate and nothing has really changed since. Melvin Boatner, F&S worker, said Smith had an agenda. “I realize he had a job to do. His job was to just make the University look good. Regardless of what he was told by the employees, he wasn’t going to go in there and say anything any different. And he didn’t,”
Boatner said. As of publication, Smith did not respond to comment about the investigation. One of the report’s final recommendations was to find a F&S director to focus on diversity and inclusion activities. F&S Manager of External Communications Steven Breitwieser said while the search goes on, Smith has oversight of these activities. According to the F&S website, the job opening ran from May 10 - June 9, 2017. It was put back up Nov. 1. Boatner said he and Smith are both frontrunners for the position. Kaler said F&S has been able to implement some of the other recommendations from the report, and that “they certainly are working on it.” Joshua Friedman and Jesse Centrella represent Friedman and Houlding, a law firm representing 11 black University employees. Centrella said while he has yet to see a truly objective investigation, even by a third-party, the University’s F&S investigation was problematic. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOE WILLIAMS “They can’t just go to the A snake right outside Room 10A in the basement of the Materials Science and Engineering Building. Facilities and Services alleged wrongdoer and say, carpenter Joe Williams faced snakes, rodents, mold and cockroaches in Room 10A. ‘Jim, did it happen?’” And Jim says no, and they say Maureen Banks emailed to long as three hours, but in Hamilton, Ontario. Boatner said F&S efforts ‘investigation complete,’” Boatner on Aug. 10, 2017, she they’re not productive. A follow-up 2017 review of so far toward diversity have Centrella said. critiqued Boatner for “notifyBoatner, F&S Human the F&S work environment been “all rhetoric” and that ing leadership outside of F&S” Resource Specialist Fran- was given to the F&S execu- they recently passed on hirAfter the investigation, after about workplace issues, and cine Ausley, Flemons and tive management team this ing a diverse candidate. He the stroke that his actions “undermine Williams agreed that November. The review details said he will continue to fight Following the stroke, the Interim F&S Executive accountability is the biggest how a majority of the ini- for employees facing discrimBoatner sent an email first to Director and demonstrate a issue at F&S. tial eight recommendations ination in F&S. F&S leadership Helen Cole- disregard for supervision.” “If you got the same peo- have been fulfilled, including “See they think that it’s man about the situation, and The letter also details ple in the front office with updated policies, training and about (me). It’s not about after getting responses from that Boatner would be mon- the same mindset that you an emphasis on diversity and (me). It’s about making F&S her and Smith, he proceed- itored for a 60-day period, had before, the policies inclusion in job descriptions the best place to work, for ed to email University Pres- and at the end of this peri- aren’t going to change,” Fle- and employee evaluations. every individual that comes ident Tim Killeen. He said od, Banks would determine mons said. “We continue to explore after me. That’s what this is reception about contacting if his work still warranted On July 23, Mohamed ways to improve the consis- about,” Boatner said. “There the administration has been “continued employment.” Attalla began his job as tency of policies, procedures are a lot of issues at F&S as a especially hostile. Boatner Both Banks and Coleman F&S executive director, and management practices, whole. Not everybody at F&S said Coleman told him, “‘If said in letters to Boatner that with Coleman retiring on as well as the quality of our is bad. There are some good you continue to make noise, there is an open invitation to July 30. Attalla served as training within F&S moving people. But there are those it’s not going to end well for discuss any concerns further. the assistant vice president forward,” Breitweiser said. that need to go.” you.’” Boatner said he’s had meet- and chief facilities officer “Diversity is a vital part of In a letter, F&S leadership ings with Banks that last as for McMaster University our strategic goals.” alnavar2@dailyillini.com
GEO calls for taxation change UI tuition waivers taxed at once for graduate assistants BY SANA KHADILKAR STAFF WRITER
Graduate assistants will face a tax on their waived tuition that will be deducted from their paychecks in December. This is a yearly tax that affects their paychecks at the end of the year. Internal Revenue Service Regulation 127 states that once a graduate employee’s waived tuition exceeds $5,250, it can be taxed. The tax is withheld from the income of graduate employees, said Robin Kaler, associate chancellor of public affairs. Bruce Kovanen, copresident of the Graduate Employees’ Organization, said teaching assistants and research assistants are exempt from this tax code, but graduate assistants are not. “People see that impact in their paychecks, sometimes to the point where it’s a $0 paycheck where you work a month and then on payday, you get nothing, which
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LETTUCE the recall did not severely affect the University. “We are serving other types of lettuce that we carry instead,” Hamilton said. The CDC advises consumers to stay away from romaine, especially if they don’t know where it is from and if it is not labeled by the harvest growing region. Harvest growing region labels may not be available for some time, according to the CDC. Even though the hold was lifted on Nov. 26, University dining halls will not serve romaine lettuce until the spring semester. “Talking with our dining team, we will not serve it until mid-January just for extra precaution, as well as making sure students feel comfortable living here
is hard to manage with,” Kovanen said. “It’s a real struggle. It’s not sustainable. And not all universities look at it that way. It’s a university’s interpretation of that tax code.” Hadrian Quan, graduate student in LAS and a math department steward for the GEO, said graduate students are already paid so little that the impact of the tax is tremendous. Students find it difficult to pay for their groceries, rent and utilities such as electricity, Quan said. “A lot of people I know who have been graduate assistants have had to find even second and third jobs, just to be able to live in town and do the work they do for the University,” Quan said. Kovanen said the tax code originated because people would go to graduate school while not necessarily working at the University. Rather, they would be working at a company. The code taxed their waivers because they were not working at the University. Currently, graduate assistants are getting their waivers taxed, and the GEO is trying to change this interpretation of the tax code due
to the stress it puts on students’ lives, Kovanen said. Kovanen said he hopes the University will change its interpretation of the tax code or divide the impact of the tax across several paychecks. He said other universities, such as Western Illinois, spread the tax burden across multiple paychecks so that graduate employees do not receive $0 paychecks at the end of the year. The Western Illinois University’s website states the tax is applied to October, November and December checks for fall contracts, and applied to March, April, and May checks for spring contracts. “The University’s inaction on this issue is a real problem, and that there are things they could do tomorrow that would make a really big impact in benefiting these people’s lives, and I hope they reconsider their stance and decide to help some people, because we’re not going to stop organizing around this until our members get a fair shake,” Kovanen said.
again,” Hamilton said. Hamilton suggests students report to the McKinley Health Center if they suspect they are ill. If a student contracts E. coli, McKinley would communicate with housing and they would pinpoint which of their halls the bacteria may have come from. Kristina Valdez, freshman in DGS, became aware of the E. coli outbreak when she went home for Thanksgiving and two restaurants she visited were not serving salad. “Even though I don’t eat salad often, I think it’s good getting rid of it if it’s harming people,” Valdez said. “Once it goes away, I’ll eat salad, but for now, I won’t eat any salad.” Universit y Housing did not make any further announcements regarding the issue besides a food alert sign in the salad sec-
tions of dining halls. Hamilton said this is because the dining halls don’t serve a lot of romaine lettuce and did not want to promulgate the issue. “The only time we serve it is when we are having our chicken Caesar salad,” Hamilton said. Alexa Soto, freshman in LAS, said she was not aware of the situation and does not have all the information on this issue. However, she would certainly change her diet and look for other vegetarian options in place of salads. “I like the idea that there is a poster in place right now, but I have to look at the poster. I did not see it,” Soto said. “If it is in red then yeah, red is an eye-catching color, but also an email would be nice. I read my emails.”
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Arboretum at sunset on Friday. The climate change report, co-authored by University researchers, is encouraging local efforts to battle the effects of climate change. The report warns on the dangers of climate change.
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CLIMATE uniquely affected by factors such as increasing temperature and drought. “The new report has done a really nice job, especially on a regional scale, of examining the human impacts of climate change,” said Ryan Sriver, associate professor in LAS. “It’s not just observing how temperature is rising worldwide, but also how certain areas may see damages to agriculture, wildfires, flood risks, more salient aspects of climate change.” Sriver said in the face of what often seems to be the federal government’s lack of response to evidence of climate change, the local government and community has been receptive. “There’s a lack of a cohesive message from higher up in the administration, but on a local scale, from what I’ve seen from my interactions with people, the reception has been really good in response to these reports,” Sriver said. “People are seeing more impacts of climate change on them, like extreme temperature records, and realize that it’s warmer now than it was 20
years ago and things need to change.” Jennifer Fraterrigo, associate professor in ACES, agrees with Sriver that now, more than ever, people on campus and in the community can’t simply wait for government to change, but instead take environmental justice efforts into their own hands. “We could wait for our government to enact policy changes, but we’ll probably be waiting for a long time,” Fraterrigo said.
contribution is, how it’s going to impact our society and potentially how we can mitigate effects of climate change.” Wuebbles said students on campus have an important role in spreading the word about climate change and participating in efforts to mitigate environmental issues. “For students, the biggest thing is being aware of the issue yourself and spreading to friends how you can promote energy efficiency;
“It’s not just observing how temperature is rising worldwide, but also how certain areas may see damages to agriculture, wildfires (and) flood risks.” RYAN SRIVER ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN LAS
Fraterrigo is currently developing an eight-week Spring 2019 course intended to educate students on the ecological impacts of climate change. “The best students can do is educate themselves about the issue,” Fraterrigo said. “It’s important to understand the science that underpins why the climate is changing, what our
for example, promoting the transition from traditional to solar energy sources in the community,” Wuebbles said. “It’s important for people to learn and remember that this is something that will affect you and your children, and also your grandchildren if not enough changes are made.” clared2@dailyillini.com
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Have open mind about new governor many of them felt unsure on who they should cast their vote for. COLUMNIST Several factors played a huge role in the race: Rauner’s poor job in office tarting fresh can since inauguration, Pritzsometimes be a good ker’s Chicago connections thing, even in today’s with Illinois Speaker of political world. the House Mike Madigan After a dramatic midand their respective bilterm election night with lionaire wealth. Student Democrats taking control voters, and some adult of the House and Repubvoters I discussed with, licans holding onto the grew tired of the race Senate, many incumbents with so many ads on telein both chambers won vision and online. They another term, while other couldn’t wait for the elecnewly elected federal offi- tion to finally be over. cials will swear into office Both candidates spent for the first time in Janua record amount of their ary. Illinois will also see a own personal funds on new face in its government the campaign, the most when multi-billionaire in any governor race in businessman J.B. Pritzker United States history. becomes the next goverPritzker spent a whopnor of the state around the ping $146.5 million and same time. Rauner spent $57.45 milDepending on how they lion, showing how much voted, some Illinoisans each candidate wanted will feel alarmed under the position. Pritzker’s newfound leadOn election night, ership, while others in his Pritzker defeated Rauner favor will find it a breath with a final result of 54.15 of fresh air. Whatever percent to Rauner’s 39.16 your party affiliation, percent of the vote. Pritzeveryone should have ker won many counties an open mind about the that had voted for Rauner incoming Pritzker admin- in 2014, like Rock Island, istration. Illinoisans Peoria and even here in should let him serve in his Champaign, which goes position for a little while to show how most Illibefore they start thrownoisans felt about the ing in their two cents. current administration. On the campaign trail, But no matter how you Pritzker and current Gov. feel about the gubernatoBruce Rauner fought rial election, the people endlessly for the highof Illinois have spoken. est office in the state. So everyone should let So much mudslinging the new governor do what occurred between both he campaigned to do like candidates throughout growing the economy, the yearlong campaign helping all children earn that it left many voters an education and even hesitant on both men and legalizing marijuana. whether or not to even At the dawn of a new vote in the governor race. era in the state, IllinoisIn the days leading up ans should be optimistic to the election, I talked about their new leader. to numerous students at the University about Noah is a freshman in LAS. the governor race, and so noahen@dailyillini.com NOAH NELSON
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Democratic governor-elect J.B. Pritzker on Oct. 1 in Chicago.
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Joint services military honor guards stand next to the flag-draped casket of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush on the Lincoln catafalque during a memorial service at the Capitol Rotunda on Monday in Washington, D.C.
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ast week, former President George H.W. Bush died at 94. Articles across the internet began popping up with headlines like “President George H.W. Bush’s Choice Of Bold, Whimsical Socks Made Him A Style Icon,” “George H.W. Bush was a symbol of decency, even if you didn’t like his politics” and “George Bush, Comeback Kid,” drawing the portrait of man who was a beacon of power to be admired, regardless of political affiliation. It’s important to remember people after their passing, especially when they have affected so many people’s lives. But it’s also important to remove the rose-tinted glasses and paint an accurate portrayal of them. Bush is remembered
for many things: his civility and pragmatism, his involvement with the ending of the Cold War and his role in the passing of the North American Free Trade Agreement. He should also be remembered for vetoing the Civil Rights Act of 1990, which would have restored protections against employment discrimination for women and minorities or for being accused of groping six different women, one as young as 16. He also placed the onus of contracting HIV onto gay men who were dying from it, proposing the solution was to “change (their) behavior!” Other notable figures who have passed away this year have received more holistic evaluations, with their online memorials looking at
their successes but not shying away from their controversies. On a lesser note, Stan Lee, Marvel figurehead and creator of some of the most famous fictional characters in existence, had his legacy marred by the complicated relationships with his collaborators and employees. Most notably, Lee faced accusations of stealing a lot of creative talent of Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, even on some of Marvel’s most widely-known superheroes like Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk. Jahseh Onfroy, more widely known by his stage name XXXTentacion, also faced accusations over violent abuse of his ex-girlfriend. Onfroy became widely known not just for his polarizing music but also for a troubled history of
violence, particularly against women. More accusations also surfaced throughout his career, including beatings of fans and strangers, home invasions and robberies. In June at the age of 20, Onfroy was fatally shot in a robbery at a car dealership. This isn’t to overshadow their accomplishments with their controversies, but simply turning a blind eye isn’t the answer either. It’s important to respect their passing and acknowledge these individuals as humans, first and foremost. But we must also look at their lives objectively. Each of these late public figures meant different things to different people, but ascribing importance to someone doesn’t mean their actions can be excused.
G20 meeting will produce trade deal or disaster open and fair trade with China.” Obviously, “fair trade,” in his eyes also COLUMNIST includes punishing China for its policy of forcing foreign companies to share ast Saturday, Presiintellectual property rights dent Trump and Presi- with Chinese companies. dent Xi met in Buenos It is harmful to start a Aires during the annual trade war. Free market is G20 Summit. This meetalways better than a trade ing between leaders of the war since everyone will bentwo largest economies in the efit from cheaper products world decided whether there and services with higher will be a new trade deal or a quality. Let’s assume you new worldwide disaster. want to buy a fashionable The history of the 2018 hat (which is almost defiU.S.-China trade war nitely made in China nowaremains far too complicatdays). Since Trump wants ed to list every detail. Howto place a 30 percent tariff ever, the main part of this on the hat, you will have to catastrophic trade conflict pay more than before. Its is President Trump threatprice might be higher than ening to place higher tariffs, those made in the U.S., but from 15 percent to 30 peryou cannot tell any differcent, on certain products ence between the quality of imported from China. the two. Trump tweeted last April “Every time this trade he wants a “big focus on war escalates, the risk to DANIEL JIN
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U.S. consumers grows,” said Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the National Retail Federation, in a statement. “With these latest tariffs, many hardworking Americans will soon wonder why their shopping bills are higher and their budgets feel stretched.” Shay also called tariffs “a tax on American families.” If there was no trade war, you would have enjoyed the fashionable hat with a low price. You might have another question: Since hats made in U.S. are much more expensive and few people will choose them, where should U.S. hat producers go? Just let them suffer quietly? That is exactly what President Trump remains concerned about. He focuses on “America first,” which means American workers
should not be a sacrifice of economic globalization. Our country has also witnessed more and more international students finding jobs (or “stealing jobs,” according to some radicals) in California and New York. Trump also implied he might limit the number of employment visas for international students. To be fair, China needs to move on. Only if China could stop encouraging domestic companies to steal intellectual property rights from foreign companies would President Trump suspend the trade war. This problem challenges all foreign companies and requires reform. Unfortunately, after Peter Navarro, director of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, urged China to proceed property rights reform before the meeting
between President Trump and President Xi at the G20 Summit, there was no action on China’s side. That might be the reason why any news of this meeting has not yet been released. The White House has shown optimism about making progress, but Trump has threatened even more tariffs if each side cannot reach a deal. Washington and Beijing appeared to have a difficult task in striking a concrete trade agreement even as Trump seeks a political win on one of his signature issues. On Dec. 30, a senior administration official said Trump “doesn’t feel pressure to make a deal for the sake of a deal” and feels “he has more time.” The president has gotten information from advisers that the economy “continues to show
resilience and strength” despite a recent slide in U.S. stock prices. Without doubt, we all expect a new trade deal to be confirmed by both sides. High tariffs will be canceled, restrictions on employment visa applications will be removed and economy will continue its growth. Maybe we will soon be aware of all the results after this pivotal meeting takes place. As of now, the U.S. and China have agreed to suspend placing higher tariffs on products made in both countries until Jan. 1, 2019. The trade war called a truce, but more negotiations between the two countries remain unresolved. Daniel is a graduate student in LAS. nuojin2@dailyillini.com
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Orchard Downs houses variety of residents BY CIERA JOHNSON STAFF WRITER
Located on the northeast side of campus in Urbana, Orchard Downs is a housing complex intended to house undergraduate upperclassmen, graduate students, veterans and students with families. “There are 685 apartments in Orchard Downs,” said Laura Brown, assistant director for administrative services for family housing at the University. “Currently, there (are) about 1200 residents (including leaseholders and any dependents) living in the Orchard Downs apartments.” Orchard Downs has a small population due to the guidelines for obtaining housing there. Even though it is off campus, housing there is only open to University affiliates. “You must be affiliated with the University as a graduate student, visiting scholar, staff member, faculty member or post-doc,” Brown said. Given Orchard Downs was originally intended to provide family housing for graduate students, there are strict guidelines for undergraduate students seeking housing there. “Undergraduates are eligible to live in Orchard Downs if they are living with family members (like a spouse, child or parents) or are old enough to be exempt from the first-year student residence hall require-
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DEMOCRATS ty offices up for election.” Poulosky has been engaged with politics from a young age and very early on felt connected to the ideals and goals of the Democratic Party. As a native to Champaign County, joining Illini Democrats was his way to stay engaged with a community he cared deeply about while promoting the ideals that felt most close to him. “I’ve always been pretty passionate about politics; the changes and who we elect really impacts people’s lives, and I’ve always fallen more toward the left of the political spectrum,” Poulosky said. “When I joined Illini Democrats, it was the
ment,” Brown said. Orchard Downs offers multiple programs not only to accommodate its residents, but also to make their living experience enjoyable by fostering a community. Emily Floess is a graduate student in Engineering at the University. She also completed her undergraduate degree at the University in Engineering. Floess is currently an active member in the Orchard Downs Community, serving as a community aide. As an undergraduate, she lived at PAR in the living-learning community of PAR Global Crossroads. She stayed at PAR throughout her four years as an undergraduate. However, Floess knew of Orchard Downs before becoming a graduate student because she grew up in the area. She remembers viewing Orchard Downs as a very internationally diverse place to live. “There is an event every weekend, and a lot of them are educational,” Floess said. “Like the international food festival, they have a Chinese New Year’s celebration, so you can learn a lot about the world.” Some students on campus also believe Orchard Downs is a great resource, which illustrates the University’s commitment to its students’ needs. One of these students is James Graessle, senior in middle of the 2016 election, and I wanted to help get more democrats elected, and Illini Democrats seemed like a good organization.” Even for newer members to Illini Democrats, like Mallory Wentworth, the changes that came from this recent election felt palpable in a way that has not been seen in previous years. “I’ve lived in Champaign my entire life, and I would say (the political climate) is definitely changing,” Wentworth said. “What we’re seeing in terms of county candidates is incredible, and what we’ve saw a lot of, specifically, was a large increase in voter turnout, and I think that was really incredible to see.” For the Illini Democrats, engaging with the University and working in the commu-
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Apartments 1801-1815 of Orchard Downs, a University-owned apartment complex on Orchard Place in Urbana, on Nov. 29.
Engineering and resident adviser for Allen Hall. “It’s really nice that the University has family housing. Its just cool that even if (people) have children, the school would accommodate for them,” Graessle said. Orchard Downs has many resources, including a preschool located in the Family & Graduate Housing Community Center that follows the University’s calendar. Similar to having resident advisors in the dorms
at the University, family and graduate housing has graduate assistants and community aides who work to foster a comfortable, inclusive community in Orchard Downs. “(There are) three grad assistants who are a part of the department of social work … There’s (also) 13 community aides, so they help with a lot of programming,” Floess said. “They are responsible for neighborhood-w ide events
because they split Orchard Downs into different neighborhoods.” While Orchard Downs serves as a good living environment for graduate students, veterans and students with families, some prefer to live closer to campus. “Some people don’t like (being) that far from campus … although they have Goodwin-Green and so some people opt to stay there … I know a lot of grad-
uate students like to stay in downtown Champaign because there is a lot going on downtown,” Floess said. Not only is the proximity to campus desirable by some students on campus, but some students enjoy the dorms the University has to offer instead. “Out of choice, I wouldn’t prefer it. I just like the dorms I’m in,” Graessle said.
nity is key to promoting the progressive platform. President of Illini Democrats Audrey Dombro is eager to continue bringing awareness to issues she finds to be crucial to societal operations, including environmental protections, criminal justice and health care.
ning with the shooting of Philando Castille, and being exposed to those injustices kind of translated to getting involved on campus and being active in politics here at school.” Like Poulosky and Wentworth, Dombro is drawn to the Democratic Party
tional trade and evelopment, and I’m learning about economics and how different groups come together,” Dombro said. “What I’m realizing is that we can’t continue to profit off of the environment and off of each other, but we also need to give.” For Illini Democrats, their challenge lies in convincing the constituents of Champaign-Urbana. Beyond that, the DNC ideals of equality and inclusion are the best and most effective policies for America. This strategy means working to find common ground and ideas within a district that continues to vote red and show support for more conservative ideas. “In national media, we hear shaming of both sides of the political spectrum,” Dombro said. “We need
to find where we can work together. When we come together on things like taxes, we can work together and make progress.” Going forward, Illini Democrats hopes to continue to spread their message of inclusion and progress, making sure that no constituent or student feels that their voices are not being heard. “Continuing to be able to reach out to people with different political views and find out what we are able to do to help them and improve their lives, that is what the Democratic Party is about,” Dombro said. “It doesn’t scare me to see that parts of the district are red. I am inspired, and I am motivated.”
“We need to find where we can work together.” AUDRY DOMBRO PRESIDENT OF ILLINI DEMOCRATS
“I care about other people, and I think the Democratic platform, in a lot of ways, aligns with my values,” Dombro said. “I’m from the Twin Cities, and I saw a lot of injustices begin-
because of their platforms she sees as being more inclusive, more compassionate and paying more attention to the needs of anyone and everyone. “I study policy, interna-
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Manu Edakara,. director for iVenture Accelerator, introduces the program to newly inducted startups on July 16, 2017.
iVenture enhances UI startup ecosystem BY VISHESH ANAND STAFF WRITER
Mark Van Den Avont had always been dissatisfied with the cost and quality of athletic mats as an amateur gymnast. This spurred him into action when he compressed two vertebrae in his spine on March 23, 2017, while dismounting off the high bar in his senior year of high school. Now a sophomore in Engineering, Van Den Avont has since made a full recovery and divides his time between academics and working on developing HexNest, a sports mat company he founded during his freshman year. Their mats use impact attenuation technology — a test method that focuses on the performance of impact on certain surfaces — to create a safer environment for
athletes without affecting their performance. In the first few months, Van Den Avont worked on HexNest but struggled with understanding where he wanted to take his company. That is, until he came in contact with iVenture, the University’s educational accelerator program. iVenture is a 50-week program for student entrepreneurs that sprouted from a course about community problems in the School of Social Work in 2015. Every summer, a few select startups receive $10,000 in seed funding — for which the University does not take any equity — while the founders receive a stipend of $2,500 to cover summer expenses. “We’d probably be a little bit lost on what our goals are and where we want to go,” Van Den Avont said when
asked about the importance of iVenture for his business. “We wouldn’t have an office. We wouldn’t have the money to do any of our testing and things like that. So we’d be in a pickle.” HexNest was inducted into iVenture after going through the University’s Cozad New Venture Challenge. The challenge is a competition that encourages students to create new businesses and provide mentoring through the various stages a developing business goes through. Stephanie Larson, associate director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship Student Programs at the Technology Entrepreneur Center, said Cozad is an important part of the University’s startup ecosystem. But before iVenture was introduced, student entrepreneurs often found themselves lost after
the competition ended. “Every year, we are always looking to see like what gaps we have in the ecosystem,” Larson said. “We felt like we had a gap for students after they went through Cozad. They would go through that, and then it was like, ‘Now what?’ We needed a follow up to that.” To cater this need, Larson, who was also on the founding team for iVenture, said all the different programs on campus focusing on helping student entrepreneurs created an accelerator for student-led startups. Since the program was launched, Manu Edakara, director of iVenture Accelerator, said the startups have raised over $6 million and created 32 fulltime jobs. Every summer, the inducted startups receive
the opportunity to work full-time on their business from a co-working space at Temple Hoyne Buell Hall. In addition, Edakara said they also provide a slew of resources that are useful for the early-stage ventures. Students in the program also have the opportunity to learn from esteemed entrepreneurs and University professors about topics ranging from negotiation to creativity. Once summer is over, student fellows have to enroll in a seminar course in entrepreneurship to continue their learning about early-stage startups. “We’re really just consolidating a lot of the information, and we’re building pipelines,” Edakara said. He also said iVenture is not like a classroom environment, but it’s more similar to a community. In addition to guidance the
program provides, the iVenture team also connects student entrepreneurs with advisers, who can consult on the business’ problems. Rohan Joshi, graduate student in Engineering, was a part of iVenture in 2017. Although the business he worked on then has since dissolved, he said the program’s resources still continue to benefit the startup he is working on now called QuillBot, a paraphrasing tool. “Some of the resources surprised me,” Joshi said. “For example, if I want a connection with someone, I just emailed Manu, and he would make it happen. I was also surprised at how hands off it was, which I think is a very good thing, like, no one’s managing my business for me.” vanand8@dailyillini.com
Illini Democrats aims to promote progressivism BY ERIN CADY STAFF WRITER
The 2018 midterm elections brought some sweeping wins for Democrats, who ended up reclaiming the House majority. A voice for the Democratic Party on campus, the Illini Democrats put out intense efforts in the weeks before the election to get student voters registered, canvass
for regional Democratic candidates and promote the message of progressivism that has defined the newest era of democrats. Champaign County saw gains for Democrats in local elections as well, with them winning five out of five county offices up for grabs. Furthermore, Democrats picked up five new democratic members of the coun-
ty board. But beyond campus and Champaign-Urbana, the Republicans maintained a grip on the congressional and local races in the latest election. The University is located in Illinois’ 13th congressional district. According to 2016 election results from Politico, IL-13 voted Republican in its congressional
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race, and almost all counties within this district voted for Donald Trump in the presidential election. Champaign County was the only county to vote for Hillary Clinton. Flash forward to the 2018 midterm elections, and IL-13 has remained red. But the Illini Democrats are not discouraged; after working for months on campus and engaging in the communi-
ty, they feel the rumbles of a political shift coming to the 13th district of Illinois. These shifts come in the form of growing numbers of democratic representation throughout Champaign county and more student political involvement, a shift Illini Democrats. member Nathan Poulosky said keeps him optimistic about the future of Democrats on
campus and beyond. “I felt very optimistic (about the recent election results),” Poulosky said. “Champaign County traditionally, during midterm elections, will vote for Republicans in all of the county office positions, and that changed this year. The Democrats won all five counSEE DEMOCRATS | 5A
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Illinois to play Friday in Sweet 16 BY RACHEL SPENCER STAFF WRITER
NCAA tournament play will return to Huff Hall this Friday as the Illinois volleyball team competes for a spot in Saturday’s regional final. Illinois advanced to this weekend’s competition after beating tourney newcomer Eastern Michigan on Friday in three sets and Louisville on Saturday in four. This Friday, Illinois will face No. 15 Marquette in the regional semifinal — making Marquette the first ranked team Illinois will encounter so far during the tournament. The winner of the matchup will go on to play the winner of the second regional semifinal game between No. 8 Wisconsin and San Diego. If both Illinois and Wisconsin advance to the regional final, it will be the first time both teams play against a familiar Big Ten foe in the postseason — the Illini and the Badgers have a split record this season, with both teams beating the other at home in four. But before Illinois can turn its attention to the next competitor, it has to focus on Friday’s game. While Marquette suffered
a loss against Creighton in the Big East Championship match, the team is on a two-game winning streak, having swept both High Point and Cincinnati in the first and second rounds. And when it’s the postseason, every match could be anyone’s game — something head coach Chris Tamas emphasized to his team. “ E ver yone k now s. Everyone on this team knows everyone on this level is good,” Tamas said. “We were in the same position last year playing against Washington; we beat a good Washington team on their home court to get (to) this point. Marquette’s good; any team that you’re going to play from here on out is going to be really good, and you need to bring your best game to be able to compete.” For Tamas’ seniors, the reality of the competition is something they all are aware of, whether they’re at the service line or taking swings up at the net. Senior setter Jordyn Poulter recognizes in spite SEE NCAA | 3B
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Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu goes up for a layup during the game against Mississippi Valley State at State Farm Center on Nov. 25. The freshman has been a key part of the Illini’s early season start.
Offensive woes continue Newcomers experience first taste of Big Ten competition BY BRIAN BINZ STAFF WRITER
With the latest trip for Illinois being the annual United Center game against No. 19 Ohio State in Chicago, the Illinois men’s basketball team still has more questions than answers. The start of the upcoming schedule doesn’t get a whole lot easier for Illinois, which has already played high-caliber programs like Gonzaga, Iowa State, Xavier and Georgetown on the year.
Ayo offense
Freshman Ayo Dosunmu has been struggling on offense in Illinois’ last handful of games. The Chicago-native looked league ready, with his jumper being better-than-advertised. Now a month later, his jumper still remains, but Dosunmu is having a hard time inside the arc. In Illinois games against Nebraska and Notre Dame, Dosunmu went 6-22 from the field. An area of the Dosunmu’s
game Illini fans have rarely seen on display is his abilities around the rim, a performance that has even surprised the freshman. “It’s crazy,” Dosunmu said. “Last year, I was finishing better than I was shooting. Now, I’m shooting better than I’m finishing. I think I’m taking off too high on layups.” Despite the struggles, Underwood said he’s not afraid of Dosunmu having issues over a long period of time, stating it’s just an
adjustment for the young guard. The head coach is backing up his belief in Dosunmu, putting him on the court for 28.4 minutes per game, good enough for third on the team behind Aaron Jordan and Trent Frazier, respectively. “Ayo is playing tremendously,” Underwood said. “You don’t see those rotations in high school, that’ll come. Ayo will figure that SEE DOSUNMU | 3B
Illini prepare for second dual meet BY BRENDYN JONES STAFF WRITER
The Illini are fresh off a trip to Las Vegas where three wrestlers placed in the top 10. Taking down two ranked opponents, 157-pound redshirt-junior Eric Barone placed seventh in his weight class. Mike Carr, a 141-pound redshirtsophomore, and Travis Piotrowski, a 125-pound junior, both placed sixth. Illinois hasn’t competed in a dual meet since it dropped its opening meet against Missouri at Grange Grove. The team has competed in three tournaments since its opening meet, but the wrestlers feel like they’ve learned a lot about themselves from
their past experience. “When you start wrestling other guys from other programs, your weaknesses stick out a lot more than wrestling the same guys every day in practice,” said head coach Jim Heffernan. “So I think more than anything, we’ve been able to pinpoint things guys have been doing and we’re not doing as a team and hopefully start fixing those things.” The Northern Illinois University wrestling team is 2-3 after losing to Indiana University in its last dual meet. Illinois is 19-9 all-time against NIU,and the last time Illinois had a SEE NIU | 3B
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Serniute senior year shaping up to be best yet Illini swimmer qualified for USA Winter Nationals BY GABBY VAZQUEZ STAFF WRITER
Illinois swimmer Gabriele Serniute believes inspiration comes from just about anything, but it presents itself in different ways. The senior can attest to this herself. The Lithuania native started swimming at age 9. Her father was watching swimming on the television one day and told Serniute he wanted her to pick up the sport. According to Serniute, her parents are the two people who have inspired her most throughout her life. Soon after she started taking swim lessons in Lithuania, the Serniute family moved to the U.S. She kept up with swimming and competed on the Downers Grove North girls’ swim team. Before Illinois, Serniute was a four-time IHSA State Qualifier and also qualified for the NSCA Junior Nationals in addi-
tion to qualifying for the USA Swimming Winter National. When it came time to pursuing the sport at the next level, Serniute had a lot of options to choose from, but Illinois stuck out. “I came to visit, and right away, I knew that this was where I belonged,” Serniute said. “The academics and athletics are ranked so high, and the location is pretty close to home for me. I walked around campus, and it all just made sense to me. I knew I had to be here.” Serniute is majoring in English with a minor in political science, and although she is not sure what she wants to do after graduation, she’s looking to further her academic career. She won’t be giving up swimming completely but doesn’t think she’ll be competing nearly as much once she graduates.
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Gabriele Serniute competes for the swimming and diving team in a breaststroke race. The senior is putting together one of her SEE IOTW | 3B best seasons so far.
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Illinois Foul trouble proves costly in early season BY GAVIN GOOD STAFF WRITER
Through eight games, which has made up the program’s worst win-loss start in over a century, Illinois basketball has allowed opponents a significant edge in both free throw percentage and attempts. At Nebraska over the weekend, the Cornhuskers put up 30 free throws as the Illini were called for 23 fouls. Nebraska sank 25 on the way to a 75-60 win. The Illini shot just 13 free throws on the other end, making eight. Those stats are a fairly accurate representation of the season, as Illinois has struggled mightily on defense, while also failing to get to the line as often as its opponents. “We keep trying to remedy the foul problem,” said Illinois head coach Brad Underwood. “It didn’t matter where (Nebraska) caught it. Until we quit slapping and reaching, putting teams on the line 30 times, it makes it very, very difficult to win, especially on the road.” Illinois has fouled 183 times (22.875 per game) while drawing just 134 fouls themselves. Freshman Ayo Dosunmu knows how negatively the Illini have been affected by fouling opponents on the defensive end. The Morgan Park High School graduate attributed the team’s Maui Invitational struggles in part to the charity stripe and how easily opponents head for a trip to the line. “You look at Maui, a lot of teams weren’t really getting field goals at the end of the first half,” Dosunmu said. “We’d let them get into the bonus. When you’re shooting free throws every time you foul somebody with eight minutes left, that gets a rhythm going when they can’t score field goals. At the end of the day, we’ve got to
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Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili fights for position to rebound a free throw during the game against Georgetown at the State Farm Center on Nov. 13. The Illini lost 88-80.
move our feet and get tough, like I said.” Dosunmu blames himself largely for the team’s issues, though he is certainly not the only player who has contributed to the team’s foulplagued start on defense and lack of ability to draw fouls offensively. The guard has only attempted 20 free throws, of which he has made 12. That’s still more than any other Illini. Illinois has put up 117 free throws, making 79 of those attempts to rank 311th in free throw attempts and 225th with a 67.5 free throw percentage. Underwood attributes it
largely to his team’s youth. The Illini only have one senior and four returning scholarship players from last year’s 14-18 squad. “Every team I’ve ever been around, young teams foul,” Underwood said. “They’re still looking at positioning and schematics.” Freshman forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili has arguably been the surprise of the season for Illinois, averaging 10 points and 4.9 rebounds per game on 50 percent field goal shooting after coming into the program as an unheralded and unproven talent. But the Rustavi, Georgia, native has struggled
to stay on the floor because of a knack for picking up quick fouls. He was limited to 14 minutes and two points against Iowa State and 15 minutes and two points against Mississippi Valley State. He then had 14 points against Nebraska in 21 minutes but was forced to ride the bench for most of the second half to prolong picking up his fourth, and eventually fifth, fouls of the game. “(Bezhanishvili) committed two fouls on offensive rebounds. (Nebraska) had the ball and he just reaches in and smacks them,” Underwood said. “Those are intelligence plays. Those
are things where we’ve got (to) not become frustrated because we don’t score the ball, and just run back and do our job. Those are things we’ve got to grow from.” In four of Illinois’ six losses, opponents have shot at least 15 more free throws than the Illini. Gonzaga attempted 35 compared with 19 for Illinois, and Iowa State outshot Illinois 29-14. Notre Dame and Nebraska also attempted 24 and 17 more free throws than Illinois, respectively. Those stats have had a great impact on the winloss column. It more than covers the six-point loss to now-No. 1
Gonzaga and is just a point short of covering the difference in Illinois’ 84-68 loss to Iowa State. Notre Dame made 11 more free throws than Illinois, going on to win 76-74. Lone senior guard Aaron Jordan thinks fouling and getting to the line are each reflective of effort. “The harder you play, the more you won’t foul,” Jordan said. “Fouling is a mistake. When you react, if you’re in reacting mode all the time, you’re going to foul. It’s simple; you’re a step late.” @itsallG_O_O_D gavinrg2@dailyillini.com
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Illinois outside hitter Jacqueline Quade spikes the ball from the back row during the match against Louisville in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Huff Hall on Saturday. The Illini won 3-1.
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NCAA of all the individual recognition she and her teammates are receiving right now, everything they do boils down to team effort. “We’re just in a really important part of our season right now,” Poulter
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DOSUNMU out because he’s a young man with a lot of pride.”
Foul play
While Dosunmu and Frazier’s offensive struggles have been hurdles for the Illini recently, the defensive problems have been there all year, too. After being one of the top-25 most fouling teams in 2017, the Illini have continued to foul, averaging 22.5 fouls per game good for 40th in the nation. “We are working on it in practice,” Dosunmu said.
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NIU dual meet against Northern Illinois was in the 2016-17 season. The Illini beat the Huskies 25-12, and current Illini wrestlers Mousa Jodeh and Emery Parker both received wins
said. “Individual awards are nice, but when there’s a bigger team picture and potential, team success ahead of us, that stuff kind of gets pushed to the side.” Pushing all the accolades and achievements aside — though Poulter, her fellow senior Ali Bastianelli and junior Jacqueline Quade all received All-Region
honors alongside Tamas, who was named Northeast Region Coach of the Year — means putting in work on the court before Friday, trying to reach that next level of play that is necessary in NCAA tournament competition. Because in spite of all the pressure, sophomore Morgan O’Brien and her team-
“We have to move our feet and keep our hands up. When you’re shooting free throws every time you foul someone, you can’t get in a rhythm.” Underwood knows his team struggles without certain players on the floor, but some of those athletes are also in the most foul trouble. “Giorgi is a vital piece for everything we do, especially on the offensive end,” Underwood said. “He commuted three or four fouls.” Freshman Giorgi Bezhanishvili stayed out of trouble in the Notre Dame game but was back on a leash against
Nebraska, fouling out in just ing time, with Underwood 22 minutes. leaning most heavily on Dosunmu and BezhanishWelcome to the Big Ten vili. Transfer-guard Andres Newcomer s ex per i- Feliz has also earned his fair enced their first taste of share of time on the court, Big Ten play, an experi- playing 20 minutes or more ence Dosunmu said he in five of the Illini’s eight isn’t going to forget. games so far this season. “It’s physical — you gotWhile Underwood has ta come out there with your admitted he continues to A game, they bully you,” work on finding the right Dosunmu said. “I know lineup, if the early season what’s in store for me now, is a precursor for what the and I’m gonna adjust.” year will bring, Illinois Dosunmu is only one of will see a heavy rotation of the Illini’s eight new mem- nearly all the team’s new bers on the court this sea- members. son. Every new player, except freshman Antho- @ByBinz ny Higgs, has seen play- brianb2@dailyillini.com
in the meet. A ndre Lee, Barone and Piotrowski lost their matchups the last time the Illini wrestled against NIU. Piotrowski, fresh off a sixth-place finish, is ready to compete against NIU and get a win this weekend. “I don’t know what it is this year, but it’s just a com-
pletely different mentality with every single match I have this year,” Piotrowski said. “I don’t care if it’s the number one-ranked guy or if it’s an unranked guy. I look forward to every match, and I look forward to really perfecting my technique.” Heffernan plans to send
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Illinois’ Travis Piotrowski wrestles with Maryland’s Brandon Cray in the 125-pound weight class during the meet at Huff Hall on Jan. 28. The Illini won 25-18.
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IOTW Serniute competed in the USA Winter Nationals this past weekend. She qualified for the meet with a time of 1:02.40 in the 100-meter breaststroke, but her preliminary time was 1:17.04. She was proud of her performance at the competition and felt it was her most memorable competition as a swimmer as an Illini. “There were a couple Olympians at the compe-
tition, and it was beyond inspiring, being able to compete with them watching,” Serniute said. Being a student-athlete has provided Serniute with an abundance of knowledge and improved her professional and social skills. She said she’s learned to balance her school work with practice, lifting and meets. In the offseason, the team still has weekly practices and lifting, but it’s not nearly as intense as it is during the season. Hardly a moment goes by when she
mates know the only game they can control is their own. “It’s always just been about what we do, because as long as we can adjust on the go, then we’re going to find the most success,” O’Brien said.
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most of the same wrestlers who competed in Las Vegas to compete in the team’s next meet in DeKalb against NIU. Heffernan said he sees many improvements the team needs to make as they are on their way to competing in conference dual meets after the holidays. “We need to get better on the mat,” Heffernan said. “I think we know what we’re doing, but our effort isn’t very good, especially on top. We haven’t made it a priority, and we’re trying to start to push it a little bit. Wrestling last weekend pointed some of those things out. We’ve lost matches because we weren’t willing to work hard on top or hustle out of the bottom.” This will be the last dual meet of the calendar year for the Illini, but their only other competition is at the Midlands Championships in Chicago on Dec. 29 and Dec. 30. Overall, Heffernan said he feels the team is ready for the upcoming meets. “They’re looking forward to it,” Heffernan said. “They like wrestling dual meets, and I think they’re excited to wrestle again. After that, we have a couple weeks break, so this is the last chance that they’re going to have (for) a couple weeks, so they better be excited.” sports@dailyillini.com
“You just have to trust the process and take one day at a time.” GABRIELE SERNIUTE ILLINOIS SWIMMER
is outside the pool. “The coolest thing about being a student athlete is walking around representing the University,” Serniute said. “The athletes, myself included, feel so
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Volleyball stays on winning track BY MEGHAN REST ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Illinois also reclaimed their second-place spot in the conference in 2010. The 2011 season marked Illinois’ fourth 30-pluswin season (32-5) competing in the NCAA, and it also set program history as the Illini’s furthest stint in the tournament. The Illini finished the NCAA tournament runner-up to UCLA in four sets. However, the 2012 season saw a drastic change in the program’s streak of success. The Illini, still under Hambly, finished the season 14-16, eighth in the Big Ten and suffered the program’s first losing season in 10 years. The next year, Illinois returned to the NCA A tournament with Hambly. From 2013-2015, Illinois not only made NCAA tournament appearances but also reached to the Sweet 16 each season. But in 2016, Illinois missed the tournament again after a 17-14 record on the season, finishing eighth in the Big Ten. The 2016 season also marked Hambly’s last with the team. The 2017 season saw a lot of internal program changes, but current head coach Chris Tamas refueled the Illini. He produced awinning season with Illinois (23-11) and catapulted the squad back to the NCAA Sweet 16. Last year, Illinois notably toppled No. 8 Washington on their home turf after beating Hawaii in the first round. The Illini were knocked out of the Sweet 16 after a 3-1 loss to the Michigan State Spartans.
The 2018 season marks Illinois volleyball’s second-consecutive trip to the NCAA Sweet 16 under second-year head coach Chris Tamas. But the NCA A tournament isn’t unfamiliar territory for the Illini. The 44-year-old program has made 25 NCAA appearances and clinched four Big Ten conference titles since the formation of the league. Despite finishing second at the tournament in 2011 under head coach Kevin Hambly, the Illini have never made it past the NCAA Final Four, even though they have collected a national title. For the last decade, Illinois has made consistent appearances in the NCAA tournament, with exceptions in 2012 and 2016. In 2007, the Illini finished just 8-12 and missed the tournament under head coach Don Hardin. However, in 2008, the program recovered and not only revisited the tournament but also went 26-8 and finished in the NCAA Sweet 16. While 2008 marked Hardin’s final year with the Illini, the program would see more consistency in the postseason over the next four years. During the 2009 season, Hambly began his tenure with Illinois by returning the team to the Sweet 16 with a record of 26-6 overall and a second-place finish in the Big Ten. The next year yielded similar results, with the Illini going 24-9 after making it to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive year. merest2@dailyillini.com ity of her downtime reading — her favorite book is “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens — and when she gets the time to go home, Serniute spends a great deal of time with her 13-year-old sister. “I don’t see her a lot,” Serniute said. “So when I do go home, she’s my favorite person to be around.” When she doesn’t swim at the level she is capable of, she takes little bits and pieces from her meets and focuses on each of them separately.
“You just have to trust the process and take one day at a time,” Serniute said. As her time at Illinois winds down, Serniute said she wants other athletes to learn from both their successes and failures, just as she did as an Illini. “Use what you’re good at, and work extra hard at it,” Serniute said. “Take advantage of every opportunity to learn from others, and that’s how you’ll get better.” sports@dailyillini.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.
THURSDAY, DEC. 6
Wreath Making Workshop
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Us on the Bus co-founder Miguel Alfaro, collaborator Lukas Melgosa and co-founders Gavin Good, current Illini Media Company employee, and Andres Muñoz. Us on the Bus is an events promotion agency that books different events in the community.
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BUS planning a successful show — with a nice lineup and everything — that’s extremely gratifying. It just feels really nice afterward.” Booking shows is a sprawling process for team members who don’t hold specific positions within Us on The Bus, but rather work together equally to get each piece of the booking worked out. “Since we always have different ideas on the table, it’s also a process to work those together in a successful way,” Muñoz said. After the location is decided upon, the team works to select different artists for the bill. “A lot of times we already have the headliners, we select them ourselves, and then for the openers, they often reach out to us. Many of those artists are from the Chicago underground scene.” “Right now, we don’t really have any artists solidified, but we are looking to throw
“There wasn’t enough hip-hop and rap coming to campus, and we wanted to foster the (music) scene.” ANDRES MUÑOZ CO-FOUNDER OF US ON THE BUS
a bigger show in January,” Muñoz said. “We are looking at some big names.” Muñoz also explained he has some artists he personally is interested in booking down the road. Us on the Bus takes the initiative and does the full workload to book musicians, but as a “third-party” agency, it is a bit different. “There’s less control because we aren’t in charge of as much within the venue. We also can’t afford to pay artists as much as we could if it were just The Canopy Club,” Muñoz said. The venue takes a cut of the venue because we are renting it from them, and they are handling some of
the stuff such as providing security and running doors.” Us on the Bus concerts are frequently brought to fruition by sponsors. “So far sponsors have sponsored individual shows. (For example) We just had our Cdot Honcho show, and that was sponsored by a record label,” Muñoz said. He explained the agency has been getting more and more sponsors interested in putting on shows, which will allow shows and artists to get bigger and bigger. “We are expecting bigger names in 2019 than we had in 2018,” Muñoz said. brt2@readbuzz.com
8-9 p.m. Brew Lab, 630 S. Fifth St., Champaign, Illinois 61820 All ages, $50 Display some delight around your home or work for the holidays. Delight Flower Farm welcomes you to experience the joys of the winter spirit through wreath making at BrewLab Coffee. This workshop offers participants the opportunity to work together and craft a unique, seasonal decoration. You will learn basic wreath building and design techniques and will use locally sourced supplies to make a beautiful, handmade treasure. Wreath decor includes fresh evergreen, berries, pine cones, tree nuts, ribbons, dried flowers and more. Each participant will go home with a holiday wreath.
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"The Nutcracker"
7:30-10 p.m. Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana Adults, $45, Students $30, Recommended ages 5+ Since 2003, the Champaign-Urbana Ballet has brought the season’s sparkle to Krannert Center Stages. Join Clara, her princely Nutcracker and the talented cast of the Champaign-Urbana Ballet as an ordinary gift transforms a festive holiday evening into an enchanted journey filled with glittering fairies, globally inspired vignettes, troublemaking rodents and a winsome cavalry.
Mistletoe Market 2018
4-9 p.m. Urbana Civic Center, 108 E. Water St., Urbana, Illinois 61801 Free, all ages During December’s Urbana First Fridays, the Mistletoe Market is happening at the Urbana Civic Center in Urbana, Illinois. Local artisans, makers, growers and creators will have their best locally made
goods on offer in one cozy and welcoming community space.
SATURDAY, DEC. 8
Atlantis: A New Musical
7 p.m. Lincoln Hall, 702 S. Wright St., Champaign, Illinois 61801 Free, all ages “Atlantis” is an original musical by Illinois student of music composition, Scott Knier. The show will be premiered as a staged reading Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Lincoln Hall Theatre. Immediately following the performance, there will be a talkback with Scott Knier and director Tyler Cook in the lobby.
Old World Meets New Pop-Up Cafe
Noon-3 p.m. Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery, 4410 N. Lincoln Ave., Champaign, Illinois 61822 $6-$10, all ages Chef Raquel and her assistant, Sarah, will bring a taste of “old world” holiday favorites to the farm for a two Saturdays in December. The cafe will be serving simple warming dishes and hot beverages. Come and grab some food, shop in the farm store and get your picture taken with our holiday goats in the “Goat Photo Booth.”
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CatVideoFest
Noon-1:15 p.m. The Art Theater, 126 W. Church St., Champaign, Illinois 61820 Adults, $8.75, Students, $8 Curated by Will Braden, creator of the web series “Henri, le Chat Noir,” CatVideoFest is 70 minutes of familyfriendly cat videos that can be enjoyed by animal lovers of all ages.The best cat videos of the year are taken along with some classics and unique submissions to create a reel. A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit CATsNAP.
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This week, I’ve been listening to two songs in particular: “Lost in Japan” by Shawn Mendes and “Valentine” by 5 Seconds of Summer. They’re both lowkey songs with autumnal vibes, perfect for early morning or late afternoon walks when it’s a little chilly but beautiful outside. “Lost in Japan” has a chill piano exposition that is energized by a beat I can only describe as ‘groovy,’ and it makes for a smooth
With the change in weather and the air getting colder, everyone would rather be inside curled up with a blanket. I think the music I’ve been listening to lately has started to trend more toward this vibe. The band that I found myself gravitating toward to satisfy this feeling was Peach Pit. They combine dreamy guitar riffs with soft drum playing and the voice of their lead singer, Neil Smith, puts your mind at ease. Specifically, while listening to their song, “Tom-
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sound with a subdued vibe. It’s a refreshing change from Mendes’ usual sound, and it’s easily one of the best tracks on his self-titled album. I listen to it on my way to an 8 a.m. chemistry lab; it’s a great song to listen to when you want to have a quiet walk to class. “Lost in Japan” definitely reminds me of fall mornings, while “Valentine” is more fitting for dark fall evenings. In a new genre that I
call ‘October Songs,’ “Valentine” has a dark quality because of its unusual chord progressions, low-pitched crooning vocals, and its baseline with layering sounds made with the band’s voice rather than their instruments. It’s so different from the typical 5SOS sound profile, and it isn’t like any of the other songs on “Youngblood,” the newest album from the band. smekala3@readbuzz.com
I’ve spent the last week enthralled with this one delightful little melody. A few weeks back, my Introduction To Music professor introduced me to the ‘theremin,’ a rather curious electronic instrument that imitates a human voice closely. The piece he chose as a demonstration was “Aria,” written by Heitor Villa-Lobos on “Bachianas Brasileiras 5.” I was familiar with Villa-Lobos’ pieces before and rather fond
of some of his Preludes. But this melody stung me seeming so inexplicably familiar; the way the greatest melodies do. I hadn’t heard a note of it, but every inflection seemed to echo in my mind, unfolding in the truest of ways. I recall Lou Reed once compliment a tune, I forget which one, and I paraphrase. He said, there aren’t many notes being played, but they were all the exact right notes that needed to be played. “Aria” perfectly
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my’s Party,” I was able to get into this pleasant state. The song opens with an airy, reverbheavy guitar, and as Smith’s vocals enter, you’re able to hear the longing and sorrow in his tone. With the accompaniment of his own voice harmonizing over, the drums enter quietly, almost blending into the softness of the song. It’s a simply constructed song, but I feel it creates an emotion that is very transferable to the listener. On their first full-length album, “Being So Nor-
mal,” it seems Peach Pit has found their sound. On their 4-track EP, “Sweet FA,” which was released a few months before, they combined fast-paced snare drum hits with a plunky electronic keyboard with their standout song being “Seventeen.” I was first introduced to the band through Spotify’s Discover weekly, but I feel like it wasn’t until the creation of their sophomore album that the band was able to craft the sound and feel that is Peach Pit. mdd3@readbuzz.com
It took me a really long time to figure out that Filthy Frank/ Pink Guy was actually Joji. I remember watching the music video to “He Will” in my math discussion last year and having that, “Wait ... what?” moment. Though his stupid hair cake video still makes me gag to this day, his dive into music was unexpectedly beautiful. I never really took him seriously until I listened to his debut EP, “In Tongues,” which was released in 2017. His music stands out because it is really down to earth. You’ll most likely hear it in the background at a
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kickback with your friends while you’re playing League of Legends or whatever your game preference is. Just recently, his new album, “BALLADS 1,” hit number one on Billboard Top Hip Hop/R&B albums on the week of November 10th. This is important because this marks the first time an Asian artist hit number one on that chart. Recently, I’ve been replaying Joji’s “Rain on Me,” which you can listen to on Youtube or Soundcloud. It’s a short song that is less than three minutes long that feels really simple. Almost every line in the song
recalls that quote, and you can tell that Villa-Lobos is in love with his melody. The way he slowly unfolds it, and then plays it again, with some variations. It’s never tedious. It’s passionate and somber, but never mawkish. It embodies the deep dark sound Federico Garcia Lorca christened the duende, and what Nick Cave ascribed the most brilliant of music to contain. mohulv2@readbuzz.com
is repeated multiple times. For example, the line, “Don’t rain on me” are repeated a total of eight times. Despite this redundancy, it holds complexity as Joji could be talking about the struggle of not letting the negative thoughts of others damage his psyche. This song reminds me of when people ask you if you’re okay, and you calmly respond, “yeah, I’m good,” but you’re actually crying on the inside. In a way, this song perfectly encompasses feelings, which are hidden in a repeated metaphor. So pretty much, Joji is a real one.
The Champaign-Urbana music scene is thriving, and opportunities for University students to get involved and showcase their talent runs deep. Now, a group of University students is taking a jump into the business aspect of the local industry as show-bookers, coordinating and planning shows at The Canopy Club and house venues. For Andres Muñoz, booking shows came as a byproduct of his desire to see more of his favorite artists live. “There wasn’t enough hip-hop and rap coming to campus, and we wanted to foster the (music) scene,”he said. During his freshman year, Muñoz, who previously booked DIY house shows in Urbana, connected with other like-minded music fans, and together they co-founded Us on the Bus. “We’re an events promotion agency. We book and promote events in the community. Most of our events are rap and hip-hop oriented, but we’re moving towards encompassing more and more genres,” Muñoz said. In the coming months, the team is working on booking a multitude of artists in the area, including some genres they haven’t previously worked with. Us on the Bus books shows in ChampaignUrbana — usually at either The Canopy Club or house shows in Urbana — or at galleries in Chicago. The team consists of six music lovers, each with a unique interest or connection to the music scene. “Ally (Henreid) used to work for The Canopy Club and now works at a record label,” Muñoz said. “Macio also worked at a record label in Los Angeles. Miguel is a manager in Chicago and manages a lot of artists.” With the exception of Henreid, who graduated last year, every show booker in the group is a student. Muñoz can easily identify one of his favorite aspects of show-booking. “I’ve always liked to curate events and micromanage ever y thing. There’s something about
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