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Snowy paths hinder wheelchair mobility These measures include looking at the forecast, ensuring equipment is in working condition, making sure each staff member has a clear shift and task and coordinating with the cities of Urbana and Champaign to indicate who is responsible for what sidewalk. “F&S staff are committed to the safety of the students, faculty and staff during any events, and the teams are always ready and willing to react to those events,” Breitwieser said. Despite the measures F&S takes, Schaefer thinks the area around Nugent Hall, home of Beckwith Residentia l Suppor t Services, receives more attention than other places on campus, including Wright Street. He wants anywhere on campus that is a center for the Illinois community and life to be cleaned with the same precision as the area around Nugent is.

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Last week, Avery Schaefer, sophomore in DGS, was forced to ask a passerby to spot him as he attempted to roll his wheelchair down an ice-covered ramp by the Undergraduate Library. Similarly, Zain Bando, freshman in Media who also uses a wheelchair, became stuck in a patch of snow on his way to the State Farm Center. “It’s one thing to say you’re going to do something, and it’s another thing to do it,” Schaefer said. “Until I have actually gone out there during or after a snowstorm and I can get around, I’m going to remain skeptical.” Steven Breitwieser, manager of communications and external relations at Facilities & Services, said in an email that F&S has several measures in place to ensure the accessibility of the sidewalks on and around campus during the winter season.

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The super blood wolf moon right after totality on Sunday night. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon is completely covered by the moon’s shadow. Last night’s moon was not only a total lunar eclipse, but also a supermoon, which occurs when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit. The red hue is a result of sunlight passing through the Earth’s atmosphere.

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Attempts made by the attorney of Brendt Ch r istensen, a l leged kidnapper and murderer of Chinese visiting scholar Yingying Zhang, to dismiss the death-penalty case and suppress evidence failed

when U.S. District Court Judge James Shadid denied six motions made last month on Jan. 14. Christensen is due to stand trial in April. Michel le Zor t ma n, Christensen’s wife, who has filed for divorce, testified that her apartment was searched without her consent at the time of last month’s hearings. This contradicted FBI agents’ testimony, as they said they obtained voluntary consent before the search.

In rulings released to the public on Jan. 14, Shadid said the search was conducted lawfully. Evidence acquired from the search should therefore not be neglected. Shadid also denied the motions to suppress the following: Christensen’s activity in jail; statements he made to his girlfriend, wife and law enforcement; recordings of Christensen taped secretly by his girlfriend; a motion stating the federal death penalty was

unconstitutional. Andrew Leipold, professor in Law, said the attorneys were just doing their jobs. “They had grounds for thinking that the evidence had been obtained were in violation of Mr. Christensen’s rights, so they did what defense lawyers are supposed to do, which is advocate for the behalf of their client and try to vindicate those rights through the process,” he said. KENYON EDMOND THE DAILY ILLINI

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A sidewalk on the Main Quad is covered with snow and ice on Jan. 13.

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Snow removal is considered priority work; however, despite all the salting and snow removal, there are still areas around campus that remain uncleared. According to the Facilities & Services website, pavements, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility ramps and building entrances must be cleared at all times, especially after a snowstorm. Mohamed Attalla, executive director of Facilities & Services, says based on the forecast, the office’s activities start in advance of the snowfall by prepping equipment and ensuring they are in good working conditions. It plans its team’s schedules and shifts together with planned

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A snowman on the Main Quad stands in front of the Noyes Laboratory of Chemistry on Jan. 13.

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With college debt, wage and wealth inequality still on the rise, it may be easy for students to fall into the mindset that their future economic prospects are bleaker than ever. Now 10 years out from the global economic crisis in 2008 and the subsequent recession, the financial environment for millennials — those born between 1982 and 2004 according to The Atlantic — is filled with more road bumps and barriers than previous generations.

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Theft was reported at Macy’s, 2000 N. Neil St., around 8 p.m. Wednesday. According to the report, a suspect stole merchandise from the store. Criminal damage to property was reported at Pavilion Foundation School, 810 W. Church St., around 10 a.m. Thursday. According to the report, the suspect damaged property in the building and threatened staff. The suspect was taken to the county jail. Theft was reported at Kohl’s, 109 Convenience Center Road, around 11 a.m. Thursday. According to the report, a suspect was

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Theft was reported at the Activities and Recreation Center, 201 E. Peabody Drive, around 7:30 p.m. Thursday. According to the report, the student reported his credit card and clothing items were stolen. The items had an estimated value of $590 and were originally in an unlocked locker.

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an unknown suspect fired at an unoccupied vehicle, causing damage. Armed robbery was reported on the 2000 block of Philo Street, around 8 p.m. Wednesday. According to the report, the offender battered the victim with a handgun and demanded property. The victim then tried to flee in a vehicle but crashed when the offender pointed the gun at him again. Another fight for the gun ensued and a round was fired. The victim took the gun from the offender, who ran on foot. The victim was detained, interviewed and later released.

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As part of the celebration for its 50th anniversary, the Krannert Center for Performing Arts is collaborating with the University’s dance department and the Lyric Theatre at Illinois to screen “American Tap,” a feature of the Flatlands Dance Film Festival. The “American Tap” film shows a form of American tap artistry and the influence it has had within the University’s dance department. The film showcases many of the greatest tap dancers, such as Savion Glover, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson and The Copasetics. Rebecca Ferrell, director of the Flatlands Dance Film Festival, emphasized the importance of emerging and transforming tap dance into modern culture. The Krannert Center will showcase many performances this semester. “Tap is a vital dance genre that has been highlighted in our past screenings but has never been the sole focus. With the release of ‘American Tap,’ I knew it was essential to showcase this American art form with its own screening,” Ferrell said. Ferrell said most people recognize tap from gold-

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en age movie musicals and vaudeville performances, but it has also become linked to hip-hop culture, in part thanks to choreographer Savion Glover’s rise to popularity over the last 30 years. “Savion Glover is known by many as the greatest tap dancer of all time,” Ferrell said. “He was a tap dance prodigy who has been responsible for bringing tap dance back to mainstream popularity over the years with

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Professor examines Trump’s immigration laws BY SANA KHADILKAR STAFF WRITER

Michael LeRoy, professor in Labor and Employment Relations and Law, recently released a paper about President Trump’s powers over immigration. The paper, titled “The President’s immigration powers: Migratory labor and racial animus”, studies how President Trump’s immigration orders are impacting employment relations. LeRoy said his research gained interest once President Trump suggested he could declare a national emergency in wake of the federal government shutdown and continue to employ civilians without paying them. “I agree with Professor Leroy’s argument that our current administration has ‘overreached in his use of executive immigration powers, violating statutory and constitutional requirements,’ and believe it is the Supreme Court’s responsible and duty to their office and the people to continue blocking the president’s use of unilateral power,” said Aisha Shekara, sophomore in LAS and communications director for Illini Democrats. The different immigration orders carried out by the president that LeRoy examines in his paper include the travel ban and the reversals of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Deferred Action for Parental Accountability and Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest. The travel ban, in its fourth iteration, currently applies to predominantly Muslim countries, North Korea and Venezuela. LeRoy also touched on how President Trump is threatening to terminate former President Barack Obama’s policy on deferred action, which jeopardizes the presence of Dreamers in the country.

“The president doesn’t have that authority,” LeRoy said. “It basically says we will put these people on hold for any kind of deportation proceedings. And presidents have discretion to do that, but President Trump wants to end that practice and open up the possibility of deporting all or many Dreamers.” LeRoy said the idea behind DAPA is to keep families together, but the President has threatened to end DAPA and begin deportations. He has also ended MAVNI, a program that allows foreign nationals to enlist in the military and receive consideration for citizenship, said LeRoy. “A much deeper concern is that President Trump has either racial or religious animus behind his orders,” LeRoy said. “Some courts have either explicitly pointed out that his orders are based on bigotry and prejudice, or appear to be. As broad as a president’s powers are, they can’t extend to the point of basic policy on religious or racial prejudice.” Jack Johnson, president of Illini Republicans and junior in Engineering, said in an email that Illini Republicans recognizes the President has a wide authority on immigration shared with Congress. “However, where LeRoy seems misconceived, is his apparent belief that advocating for a safe, lawful immigration process is inherently racist; a lifetime in the lime-light has proven (Trump) is anything but a racist, despite LeRoy’s preconceived notions about the Republican,” Johnson said. LeRoy’s paper also studies how past presidents approached immigration with their executive powers and whether they were influenced by racial animus as well. “What I found is ... a remarkable similarity among Republican and

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Michael LeRoy, professor in Labor and Employment Relations and Law, examines issues related to immigration under the Trump administration in his paper.

Democratic presidents running from Lyndon Johnson through Barack Obama with the only exception of Richard Nixon,” LeRoy said. The origins of DACA come from former President Ronald Reagan, LeRoy said. After the 1986 immigration law was enacted, it created amnesty for up to 3 million unlawful aliens.

It did not address certain children who came to the country in the early 1980s and they were covered under the amnesty provisions. Reagan asked Congress to fix the problem of the young children, but after Congress did not change anything, Reagan announced a policy of deferred enforcement, which is similar to

when President Obama implemented DACA after the House of Representatives refused to pass a comprehensive immigration bill, LeRoy said. LeRoy also noted the way President Trump has implemented his immigration policy has been unusual. “There’s an administrative procedure act, and

presidents can’t just snap their fingers even if they have authority. They have to allow for a period of public comment. They have to get noticed that they’re going to implement a rule, and President Trump just writes up an executive order and posts it or tweets it, and that’s it,” LeRoy said. sanadk2@dailyillini.com

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millennials’ financial futures put on display suggests too-high expectations for employment right out of college more than anything else. “I believe the jobs that most young workers get may not meet their expectations, but this does not make them worse than the jobs people their age obtained 25-30 years ago,” Deltas said. “More often than not, a recent graduate will prefer the job they are offered now than to the one that was offered to a 50-year-old 25-30 years ago.” Deltas said one reason for this “expectation gap” comes from rising wealth inequality, where it may take longer for graduates to see larger financial rewards in their career. “People at the top of the pay scale make disproportionately more than people at the bottom of the pay scale,” Deltas said. “Because young people do not enter at the top of the pay scale, it appears to them that they get worse jobs, but those that advance in their careers will find that their situation improves quite

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SNOW and more than 200 buildings on 1,400 acres. “It should be noted that we are an urban campus with distributed responsibilities,” Attalla said. “For example, many of the areas around campus are within the jurisdiction of the cities of Urbana and Champaign in addition to MTD. However, we coordinate very well with all of our

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fast, exactly because those at the top of the pay scale earn so much more.” Natasha Najam, freshman in LAS, said despite certain disadvantages her age group may have with expenses, there are also inherent advantages with a more globalized market available through the internet and inexpensive travel. “We have more accessibility to a worldwide market,” Najam said. “Our parents had to pay more for travel, delivery and there wasn’t internet. Things have become more globalized and readily available for us.” Najam also said the trend toward ethical spending shows that millennials have learned to be more conscious and often more responsible spenders than previous generations. “For example, kids our age are much more willing

to go to thrift shops, not just because of the expense, but because we know that recycling and reusing clothes is much better for the environment,” Najam said. “Overall, I think we’re more conscious about what we spend our money on as well as who we give it to.” Sophie Abdella, freshman in LAS, said a great way for students to start saving for their long-term finances is to invest as soon as possible. “ Def i n itely i nvest . Kids our age don’t do that enough,” Abdella said. “An advantage of the internet age is the amount of apps you can find and use to easily invest.” Najam’s advice for students to save comes from adjusting small purchases that can easily snowball into larger financial headaches over time. “Save your money. Don’t

go out every night,” Najam said. “Those small purchases add up. Those little $4 meal expenses are really deceptive and eventually add up to one big expense that could have been used for something else.” Najam said the message she would send to students her age is that anxiety over the future is common for everyone, but patience and perseverance are the keys to eliminating these fears and building on what you’ve learned for a prosperous future. “Everyone has some anxiety about going into the workplace and how much you’re going to get paid, if you’ll have enough,” Najam said. “But if you continually better yourself, at some point, you’ll probably make as much as your parents, or more.”

counterparts.” Although the University does not contact the atmospheric sciences department regarding weather conditions to decide about a snow day, Jeffrey Frame, teaching assistant professor of atmospheric sciences, said the University uses a specific set of criteria. “Since I was here in 2010, we only had two snow days,” Frame said. “One was in 2011 when we had 6-to-7 inches of sleet. The other time was Monday after

spring break of 2013.” The University has not had a full snow day this winter; however, there has been a delayed start when the sidewalk conditions presented a danger for those walking to class in the early morning. Madeleine Sheppard, freshman in DGS, said the University closing in the morning but opening later in the afternoon doesn’t really affect her since most of her classes are after 10 a.m. and the roads are usu-

ally cleared by then. “Advantages of snow days are like when (you’re) choosing to go to the library to study, you have more time,” Sheppard said. “A disadvantage is like you not going to class. I never missed a class, and (I) stress so much when (or) if I do.” Sonia Lasher-Trapp, professor of atmospheric sciences, said even though the temperature looks rough, it is nothing new in the Midwest. “I don’t have last (year’s)

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“I would ask anyone who does snow cleaning,” Schaefer said. “Just like we’re obvious to you around Nugent, stop and think: Do you think we spend all our time in and around our dormitory? News flash: The answer is no.” Breitwieser said the sidewalks that get used the most around Nugent receive a prioritized level of care. F&S sent an email to students Monday updating them on snow and ice removal after a high level of snowfall over the weekend. “Clearing activities for a winter weather event of this duration and intensity display the commitment and persistence of the more than 125 building service workers, drivers, grounds workers, operating engineers, garage staff, and support personnel performing shifts over the weekend to keep the campus open and accessible for students, faculty, and staff,” he said in the email. However, Bando said he thinks the email mainly served as public relations and F&S was over-praising itself. Myl i nda Gra nger, statistics in front of me, but I do know that at the beginning of winter season, this year was forecasted to be rather average,” LasherTrapp said. “We had a cool November and some snow. But December was warm again, and now we have a typical January weather.” Attalla said classes are usually canceled at a higher, strategic level. Usually, road conditions are taken into consideration to ensure commuting to campus is not endangering peo-

in and around our dormitory? News flash: The answer is no.” AVERY SCHAEFER SOPHOMORE IN DGS

coordinator of transportation at disability resources and educational services, said in an email that she thinks the current procedures to ensure the accessibility of sidewalks work well. She wants to remind students to contact her if they find a sidewalk that was not cleaned so she can contact F&S. “Treat us or treat people with disabilities with the same care that you would yourself,” Schaefer said. “If you shovel your driveway in the winter, shovel the sidewalk. Think of us as people and not what would help (us). It’s not so much a problem with procedure as it is a problem with perception.” druvin2@dailyillini.com

ple’s lives. F&S will always address conditions to the best of its ability, he said. “For sidewalks, Facilities & Services (has) developed response plans to different emergency and non-emergency events,” Attalla said. “Similar to all known events, we plan our response based upon the forecast. We ensure that equipment is available and in a good working condition.” bm15@dailyillini.com

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Millennials must spearhead environmental awareness ANTHONY GAVRILCHENKO COLUMNIST

t’s easy to turn apathetic when faced with impending cataclysmic climate change, especially when half the country already doesn’t believe it’ll impact them. This is no mistake — the current ambience of misinformation and confusion is a carefully constructed corporate reality intended to fester indifference. Climate policy think-tank Influence Map found business lobbyist efforts on U.S. energy discourse to have an equal, if not larger, impact on climate change compared to their greenhouse gas emissions. It also documented a multi-million dollar lobbying campaign funded by U.S. automotive industry giants with the primary goal of dismantling energy standards, in stark contrast with their ecofriendly public relations rhetoric. A recent peer-reviewed scientific paper published in the journal Nature Communications estimated current fossil fuel infrastructure will make even the modestly compromised goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius an uphill battle, though not yet impossible. Overwhelming scientific consensus warrants we are past the time for debate, and past the time for cautious exploratory committees — it’s time to do something about climate change.

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Anybody who still pushes “clean coal” or accuses climate scientists of research fraud in 2019 is either arguing in bad faith or has fully cocooned themselves in a sad veneer of Fox and Breitbart. The Paris Agreement, though a promising step, illustrated the limits of lukewarm liberal compromise when our McPresident unilaterally pulled out of the deal. If such a political-

ly correct settlement draws that much ire from conservatives, it’s clear we can’t rely on the legislative elite to save us. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not aligning with the pearlclutching anti-PC crowd. This is actual political correctness: It’s an American institutional taboo to go against the hyper-corporatism that infests our modern “representative” democracy. Being racist isn’t politi-

cally incorrect; it’s the White House platform. To figure out why it’s such an unthinkable subject, all you have to do is follow the money. Corporations spend more on D.C. lobbying than our government allocates to fund the entire U.S. Congress, with fossil fuel lobbyists outspending environmental advocacy groups 10-to-1 in the 21st century. Unions and public interest groups used to be on level

footing with these interests before the Business Roundtable coalesced its deeppocketed lobbying efforts in the early ’70s. The status quo is not static — we could easily curtail the outsized power of such actors who have an obvious conflict of interest if Congress wanted to. But they don’t. Over 80 percent of fossil fuel lobbying efforts go to Republican congressmen; our planet’s future

becoming a deeply contested partisan issue speaks to the monopoly big business maintains over political lobbying, as well as the morally bankrupt legislators who pocket their bribes. When our institutions fail us, it is our duty to protest and push back on their corruption — this is where Earth Strike comes in. As an international grassroots campaign founded in the wake of the 2018 midterms, its namesake goal is a Sept. 27 worldwide general strike in order to promote awareness and action regarding climate change. Climate change is going to be the defining global issue we will face in the coming years — climate refugees already number in the millions, and 40 percent of the world lives within a dangerous distance from coastline, in the case of rising sea levels. Human arrogance should not be our downfall and neither should greed. A common complaint I’ve noticed from my millenial and Generation Z peers regards their minute ability to solve the world’s problems. This movement provides an opportunity, in the age of viral progressive social media, for collegeaged Americans to seriously impact national and global policy. Earth Strike is not perfect, but it’s the closest we’ll get. If you are at all interested or know someone who may be, feel free to visit the official website at earth-strike.com. Anthony is a freshman in LAS. afg4@dailyillini.com

Alt-right correct in assumptions JOSEPH DILLIER COLUMNIST

he alt-right is known for its virulent white nationalism, radical traditionalism, ethno-identitarianism and whatever other new horrible -ism it has created. These terrible terms, according to this group, are apparently solutions to problems of modernity. The guiding belief is if America could go back to an ethnically homogenous, Judeo-Christian past, these problems would go away. The issue is the ideal past is mostly imagined, and the prognosis is wrong. The alt-right would tell you #MeToo has ruined sex, diversity drives us apart, lack of job opportunities is because of immigrants and the opioid epidemic was brought by bad hombres smuggling drugs. There is plenty of data to support the idea that things are awry. Young people are having less sex than their parents. Americans today have less friends and are more likely to kill themselves than before. We are facing rising inequality, and the American Dream is in question. Since deindustrialization, the level of education necessary to sustain a middle class life is financially out of reach for millions of Americans. On top of all that, we are now more likely to die from an opioid overdose than a car accident. The alt-right’s take on neoliberalism provides a more in-depth understanding of how the problem unfolds, ultimately turning to petty racism. Neoliberalism, in short, is the return of laissez-faire economics but in our modern globalized markets. The altright hates neoliberalism because, for them, it is the same thing as globalization — which has uprooted our culture from tradi-

tional values and brings in immigrants. An alt-right analysis for the opioid crisis would go something like this: Reagan gave amnesty to millions of undocumented immigrants, Clinton signed NAFTA and policy makers are too eager to grant citizenship to immigrants. This was all done under the guise of economic improvement by importing cheap labor and creating open borders. Instead, this created an opportunity for the cartels to bring in drugs. They have correctly identified problems with our economic policies, but it has a lot more to do with us, since most drugs enter legally. Prescribing addictive pain pills was not standard medical practice in the 1980s. Due to aggressive lobbying, campaign contributions and new laws allowing direct advertisement, Big Pharma was allowed to prescribe opioids to patients with less serious conditions. A town of 2,900 people in West Virginia, for example, received almost 21 million opioid pills over the last 10 years. Congress recently asked the drug suppliers why this did not raise a red flag despite soaring overdoses. The manufacturers themselves became so confident they began bribing doctors to prescribe addictive drugs for problems like simple back pain. In recent years, many of these titans of industry have gone to jail for fraud, racketeering and bribery. The National Review, a staple of the conservative establishment, has produced multiple articles calling for the rural poor to find their self control and middle class values. It refuses to see the way deindustrialization and poverty cause moral decay, instead positing their lack of discipline has created poverty. They put the horse well ahead of the cart to help their political narrative. The alt-right isn’t the

only group talking about the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. Nietzsche correctly predicted the end of Judeo-Christian values would lead to meaninglessness and existential angst. This is why Richard Spencer, an avowed atheist who does a whole podcast on Nietzsche, wants to bring religion back into the public life in order to give people meaning. They ignore the best part about Nietzsche, where he provides an alternative: embrace meaninglessness, do not believe in religion disingenuously — like Spencer — and find your own meaning in self improvement. Nietzsche is now more relevant than ever. He prophesied the rise of rationalist ideologies, such as communism and fascism, in place of old values and offers a solution. Yet his ideas have been turned into a tool for far-right beliefs. The problem with all of this is many young people, mostly white men, who are rightly disillusioned turn to the alt-right because it is the only political movement articulating that something has gone wrong. In doing so, they ignore materialist explanations of our problems and opt to blame “social justice warriors” for all of America’s problems. These people deserve no sympathy, but their existence means somewhere along the course of history we took a wrong turn. The idea that modernity is actually bad is something many refuse to believe. This is the biggest conundrum of our political age. If mainstream Democrats and Republicans dethrone Donald Trump and the altright, they will likely revert to the same policymaking that made people angry and miserable in the first place. Things will not go back to normal after Trump. Joseph is a junior in LAS. dillier2@dailyillini.com

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The front entrance of the Main Library located on Gregory Drive.

Main Library to remain or remodel library an impressive attribute: sophistication. Just like an aged professor, it COLUMNIST absorbs new thoughts, shares old-fashioned piles of knowledge and enjoys is another day with its long-lasting life with hundreds of students bright, young minds. passing through the With almost a century bus stop in front of the having passed, it’s more Main Library. This spot than just a building. This will never be skipped by old friend is shy and likes to buses and students. hold back or hide from the However, after the light (shoutout to Adele!). motion of demolishing part But it is time for us to of the Main Library was take care of it and truproposed, we might need to ly consider whether we look back on this old brick should keep it from being building that has stood for demolished or make it centuries. To remain old or more fashionable. to remodel for the new — The proposal of remodthat is the question. eling the Main Library Built in 1924, the library includes replacing some was the third main buildpart of the library with sering for the University, just vices students can use for after the gorgeous Altgeld books, collaborations and Hall. The library’s inteother purposes. rior was decorated with “As undergraduate ser27 stained glass windows vices would move to the showing Renaissance Main Library, the current printers’ marks. It was pur- Undergraduate Library posely built away from the would be changed to center of campus to allow become the place for rare the building to expand; this books and special collecproved necessary, as three tions,” said Catherine Gray, book stack additions have associate professor in the added to the building, and English department, in an of course, the Undergradu- email. ate Library as well. The most astonishing Embracing thousands aspect is that almost no of incoming freshmen and one is focusing on this plan, bidding farewell to briland some are not even liant graduates gives this informed about it. The plan DANIEL JIN

is likely to destroy parts of a historical building, and such a wound is almost irreparable. The silence is so loud that we cannot ignore this any longer. When famous architect Leoh Ming Pei designed a glass pyramid at the plaza of Musée du Louvre in Paris, everyone considered the pyramid to be a monster. Several years later, it was eventually accepted by the public. Historical heritages should not be left behind in the history but instead should be refreshed by it. Others might disagree with my opinion and will actively fight against the plan. They believe any reconstruction to historical buildings is unacceptable. No matter what opinions you may have, the key is to speak up and debate. Diversifying ideas will contribute to wiser decisions and more responsible actions. There should be a campus-wide conversation including all students and faculty members, because the Main Library needs our attention now more than ever. Daniel is a graduate student in LAS. nuojin2@dailyillini.com

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Program paves way for engineering in medicine BY SHREYA GOEL STAFF WRITER

Carle Illinois College of Medicine became the world’s first engineeringbased medical school in 2018. The program welcomed its inaugural class in the fall. Elizabeth Woodburn is a member of this first class of students. She said people who applied took a leap of faith because they had very little information about the program. They also had no older students they could speak with to ask for advice or find answers to any of their questions. Christine Chien is another medical student at Carle. She said she made the right choice to join the program. She described the atmosphere of the group as inspirational and embracive. “Everybody seems very excited to train tech-savvy doctors,” Chien said. Two phases make up the program. Woodburn said Phase 1 is nearly a year and a half long. During this time, students learn about medical technologies that relate to the conditions they are focusing on. During Phase 2, they learn in hospitals through patient interaction. “Engineering is a thread that is woven into our curriculum rather than appearing as an isolated course,” Woodburn said. “Rather than simply learning how to interpret an ultrasound, we learn about how it operates and the physics behind the different settings.” Chien describes the engineering-based learning experience as having two main components. First, professors at the University present and speak with students about their research, and they are updated on any developments. The second element provides students the opportunity to work on and improve that research. When asked about the best part about being a student at Carle, Kanesha Overton, another student in Medicine, said it is the college’s dean: Dr. King Li. She said he inspired her to think and create. “He has helped me think about big and small ways to innovate,” Overton said. “Everyone is always looking for the next big invention, but small inventions mean just as much.”

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Above: Carle Illinois College of Medicine recruits tour the hospital facilities during the showcasing event on Oct. 21, 2017. Below: Interim Associate Dean of Student Affairs April Yasunaga welcomes a group of Carle Illinois College of Medicine recruits at the showcasing event on Oct. 21, 2017.

Woodburn said she enjoys the freedom within the program. She can direct her learning in the way she wishes. This encouraged her to ask questions and investigate things on her own. She said she can expand beyond the traditional realm of coursework. Carle hosted its first Health Mirror Make-AThon in December. This event presented the students with an opportunity to innovate. The winning team was given a grant of $10,000 to continue its research. “The objective was to create devices that could give actionable data to users

about their health,” Overton said. For the event, participants split up into separate teams. Each team had one citizen-scientist from Champaign-Urbana. After working on their projects together, the teams pitched their ideas to a panel of judges.

This class of medical students is working to shape the teaching at Carle so future students can have a better experience. Overton and Woodburn said their feedback is important in achieving that goal. “We give feedback every week on the pros and cons of the lectures, problem-

“Everyone is always looking for the next big invention, but small inventions mean just as much.” KANESHA OVERTON STUDENT IN MEDICINE

based learning experience or anything else we want to discuss about the school,” Overton said. Woodburn said an immense amount of effort was put into developing the curriculum; however, not everything could be anticipated. The first class of students was active in starting interest groups like Internal Medicine and Emergency, Chien said. This gives students a deeper insight into different medical specialities. The students of the first class at Carle are also the only students who can provide effective advice for

prospective students looking to apply to the medical program. Carle attracts students who are proactive, selfguided learners, Woodburn said. The students have to know how to thrive in a nontraditional environment. She encourages students to be outspoken on their passions. She also said they should not be afraid of unconventional interests. “Know that you are signing up for a more challenging curriculum, but a curriculum that will prepare you like no other school can,” Overton said. shreyag3@dailyillini.com

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SOAR provides tutoring for local children BY NANDIKA CHATTERJEE STAFF WRITER

University students can volunteer to tutor bilingual grade school students through the Student Opportunities for After-School Resources outreach program. This partnership between the College of Education and Champaign Unit 4 School District allows student volunteers to make a direct impact on the C-U community. Griselda Escobedo, junior in Education and LAS, was drawn to the program for the chance to gain real-world experience. “As someone who hoped to go into education and is interested in language acquisition, this program seemed like an experience that would be really valuable for me,” Escobedo said. She tutors students at the International Prep Academy in Champaign. Though many

of the volunteers come from the College of Education, all students can volunteer. Escobedo said the experience is worthwhile regardless of one’s Spanish-speaking proficiency. SOAR initially began at the request of Latino immigrant families who wanted their children to have extra help to achieve academic success. The program’s main focus is to improve reading comprehension. Tutors aid children with homework and other supplemental activities. SOAR aims to develop skills valuable outside the classroom as well, such as critical thinking and leadership skills. College volunteers usually teach students from second to fifth grade. Escobedo said her students seem eager to return to the program each year. “Some of them have even asked if we could come in

more than just the three days a week the program takes place,” she said. Escobedo is grateful for the professional experience SOAR has granted her, but also for the connections she’s been able to make with her students. “The SOAR program is a tutoring program,” she said, “but more than that, it is also a mentoring program.” Like many of the tutors, Escobedo is invested in her students’ academic and personal growth. One student whom she’s had for two years has opened up to her, sharing facts about his favorite video games and family life. She plans her own schedule while keeping this tutoring commitment in the back of her mind. “We have become close friends,” she said. “And the idea of not being able to do SOAR and see him has become a big factor when

selecting my class schedules each semester.” Escobedo said she was inspired to join thanks to Lupita Lang, coordinator of SOAR. “As college students, it can be very difficult to imagine anything other than the ‘university bubble,’” Escobedo said. “SOAR gives us the opportunity to become more knowledgeable and involved with the outside ChampaignUrbana community, which I am incredibly thankful for.” Lang, doctoral student in Education, joined SOAR because it was related to her research in bilingual education. As coordinator, Lang pairs 40 to 45 children with 120 and 150 University undergraduates to serve as volunteer tutors each semester. Lang said one reason to join is that these students often do not have a strong educational support system

“The SOAR program is a tutoring program, but more than that, it is also a mentoring program.” GRISELDA ESCOBEDO SOAR TUTOR

at home. “A lot of the parents that come from working-class backgrounds have to work multiple jobs to be able to provide for the family and do not have the time to help children with homework, something that our volunteers can help us do during their tutoring time,” she said. Now her third year in the position, Lang has a vision for SOAR to further expand the program. “We would like to expand our capacity to serve more students and more grade levels at the school,” she

said. “That would mean the ability to recruit more U of I undergrads.” Olga Halpern, a teacher who works with the program, sees the direct benefits of the mentorships formed on her students. “The program gives the children the opportunity to interact with young adults who can make a difference in their lives, and vice versa,” she said. “From a college student’s perspective, the program is another layer to help them with their learning.” nandika2@dailyillini.com

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Davis runs fastest NCAA mile time this season Illinois distance runner Jon Davis has set numerous records during his career, but he eclipsed all of those accolades Saturday. Competing at the University of Iowa’s Larry Wieczorek Invitational, Davis ran a 3:58.06 minute mile. The time that

won Davis the meet was the fastest both in his career and school history, narrowly besting his previous school record 3:58.46 mark set Jan. 27, 2017. The performance was the fastest time recorded in the NCAA this season, and it bested the 47-year-old record at Iowa’s Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility.

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“An outstanding honor for Jon,” said head coach Michael Turk, per Illini Athletics. “He got everyone’s attention with that performance. He ran smart, under control and he was dominant. I am so happy for him to be back at this point in his career after prolonged time off.” Davis is a two-time All-

American, was named the 2018 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Association Midwest Region Indoor Track Athlete of the Year and owns both the indoormile and 3K records at Illinois among numerous other accomplishments. Arriving on campus as a cross country athlete, Davis

was named All-Midwest Region after finishing 17th at the NCAA Midwest Regional in 2016, running a 30:44.9 10K. 2018 marked Davis’ first campaign running track. The then-sophomore seamlessly integrated into the sport, as he set his first sub-four minute mile time and won silver

at the Big Ten Championships in the 3K on the way to being named an NCAA second team All-American. Davis’ next opportunity to compete will be Saturday at the Armory in the Illini Invitational. @MilesP_H milesp2@dailyillini.com

Illini focus on skills following Lions loss BY JARED FARMER STAFF WRITER

The Illini club hockey team suffered backto-back losses in heartbreaking fashion to Lindenwood. In what was some of the team's best play this season, Illinois did what most teams normally fail to do against Lindenwood: remain in a position to steal the win. “I thought that at our first matchup against Lindenwood this season on Friday, we really ran out of gas and lost it in the third quarter,” said head coach Nick Fabbrini. “That Saturday we started behind and weren’t able to respond from the get-go. This weekend, our energy was excellent, and the intensity was where it needed to be. We were really unlucky not to come away with at least one of those games this weekend.” The Illini looked like ACHA runner-ups in Friday’s matchup against the Lions. Contrary to when these teams first met, the Illinois defense remained tight against the best offense in the ACHA. Despite an exchange of penalties, neither team scored by the end of the first. Lindenwood scored the first goal of the evening after a penalty on senior defender Jack Graham with 11 minutes remaining in the second. The Illini tried to create openings to score, but after a slashing penalty from Evan Sabo with four minutes remaining, followed by a hooking penalty on freshman defender Paul Prikos, the Illini went into the third period down 0-1. The Lions opened the third with another goal two minutes in to push SEE FOCUS | 3B

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Illinois head coach Brad Underwood talks to the official after guard Aaron Jordan (23) was whistled for his fifth foul during the game against Iowa at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Sunday. The Illini lost 95-71.

Momentum lost after Iowa defeat BY GAVIN GOOD STAFF WRITER

Live by the three, die by the three, Illinois got crushed by the three. Illinois (5-13, 1-6 Big Ten) was looking for an opportunity to build on the momentum from an impressive 95-68 home win over Minnesota but was steamrolled by No. 23 Iowa (16-3, 5-3 Big Ten) as the Hawkeyes hit 15-of20 three-point attempts to defeat the Illini 95-71. The Hawkeyes have now

won five straight, while the Illini have lost six of their last seven games. Iowa put on a historic shooting performance Sunday, shooting a Carver-Hawkeye Arena record 67.7 percent, the best since Iowa shot 67.5 percent from the field against Air Force in 2004. Freshman Joe Wieskamp lit up the Illini, going a perfect 4-of-4 on three-point attempts for 14 points in the first half. Continuing his rhythm in the second, he hit

two more three’s to finish with 24 points on a perfect 8-of-8 shooting to match a Dec. 22 career-high against Savannah State. While Iowa hit shots with ease, Illinois struggled, particularly in the opening frame, going 8-for-28 from the field in the first half (28.6 percent). Though they picked it up in the second half, shooting 46.3 percent (19-of-41 FG), Iowa stayed hot, making 21-of-31 second-half field goals.

Freshman guard Ayo Dosunmu led the Illini with 15 points, six assists and four rebounds on 6-of-15 shooting. The Morgan Park graduate struggled in the first half, only scoring once, scooping a loose ball up and laying it in and going 1-for-7 from the field. But in the second frame, he added 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting. Dosunmu has now scored in double figures during each of his last six games, averag-

ing 20 points per game during that stretch. Sophomore guard Trent Frazier was the bright spot for Illinois in the first half, scoring 12 points on 4-of9 shooting, while the next highest scorer was Aaron Jordan, with just four points. But Frazier couldn’t get it going like Dosunmu in the second half, missing all nine of his field goal attempts including all three of his SEE DEFEAT | 3B

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Illinois edges out Maryland for first Big Ten victory BY SUMEYA KALIB CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Illinois women’s gymnastics team earned their first Big Ten victory last weekend, edging out Maryland with a score of 195.075 to 194.950 at home in Huff Hall. The Terrapins started off with the lead during the first two rotations, after strong performances on uneven bars and vault. Two of their gymnasts earned the top event score of 9.825 for balance beams. Illinois quickly caught up, however, reducing Maryland’s lead to a smaller amount each rotation until the last floor exercises secured them the win. Senior Mary Jane Otto took home the event title for uneven bars with a 9.875, junior Rae Balthazor won in vaults (9.800), sophomore Kylie Noonan won the floor exercise (9.875) and junior

Karen Howell was the overall winner and accumulated a total score of 39.875 — a career high for her. Despite the rough start, the team was proud of their work. “They really did a fabulous job of staying in the meet until the end physically,” said head coach Nadalie Walsh. “It wasn’t our best vault rotation, but that is a very easy fix for us, so I’m really confident moving forward from this point they’ll be able to work things together, and I think they’ll keep doing great.” The meet reflected the work Illinois has put in so far this season, showing what they could do to improve their performance in the close victory. Even though Noonan made mistakes in some of her events, she still strived to put in her best effort. “This meet, since we had

such a great last meet, we really just wanted to build on top of that and try and get rid of many little mistakes we could,” Noonan said. “And honestly, I think we did that because we kind of had a fall today and we still scored about the same as last meet ... That just shows that we got rid of a lot of other mistakes, so I’m really proud of our team and that was our goal and I think we accomplished it.” Each event team is building from their successes and mistakes from the early part of the season. Up until the Maryland match, Illinois competed in two quad meets, where in the second meet Illinois upset No. 7 Kentucky with an impressive floor routine. Now, in the team’s first dual meet of the year, the floor routine once

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Rae Balthazor performs her bars routine during Illinois’ meet against Michigan on Jan. 19, 2018. SEE VICTORY | 3B Illinois lost to Michigan 194.325 to 194.975.

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Four Illini score in double digits, fall to Hawkeyes at home a wide-open three, an area where the team went 11-22. The Hawkeyes scored a whopping 46 points in the paint compared with the Illini’s 28, not to mention 10 second-chance points for the Hawkeyes, while the Illini only scored two of those points.

BY JJ KIM CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Illinois women’s basketball head coach Nancy Fahey took a long walk by herself just a few weekends ago to reflect on the team’s season so far. During the walk, Fahey focused on the importance of winning conference games, especially at home, after going 0-16 in the Big Ten last season. She thought about it again as her team dropped its second straight home conference game, this time to Iowa by a score of 94-75. The passionate coach seemed even more vibrant than usual during the game, possibly because of her satisfaction with 3,000 fans showing up for the “Pack the House” event. “First, let’s talk about the crowd,” Fahey said. “That was outstanding, the people that came out today to support us. It was our biggest crowd, and it does make a difference when we have a crowd; momentum can be built by that.”

Moving forward

Four in doubles

Right from the get-go, it was clear the game was going to be an offensive battle. The Illini were matched up against a Hawkeye team led by star center Megan Gustafson, who came in averaging 26 points and 13 rebounds per game. The Illini came out to compete, having four players go over double digits in scoring, led by junior Brandi Beasley with 21 points and senior Alex Wittinger with 20 points. However, the Hawkeyes stretched the floor from three because of Gustafson’s ability to command the low blocks. “Because you have to give so much attention to Gustafson inside, you’re constantly in rotation when the shots go up. You do have to respect their shooters,” Fahey said. Beasley was instrumental in providing momentum during the third quarter with back-to-back steals leading to easy transition points, giving Illinois a five-point run. Fol-

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Illinois guard Brandi Beasley drives to the basket during the game against Nebraska at the State Farm Center on Thursday. The Illini lost 77-67.

lowing a subpar shooting performance last game, Beasley led the team in points on Sunday, including a pull up three to start her day. On top of that, she started 5-for-6 from the field and ended 9-17. “It’s very mental for me, just coming out with an aggressive mindset, hitting my shot and taking what the defense gives me,” Beasley said. After a cold shooting start for Wittinger, the senior drilled six shots in a row, most of which came from the top of the key. “My teammates did a good job giving me the ball in opportune times,” Wittinger said. “Their post players didn’t like coming outside a lot, so I tried using my pull

up jump shot.” Wittinger’s defensive presence on the court was felt. She blocked a layup, which led to a transition three by freshman guard Arieal Scott that sent the crowd into a frenzy. The freshman seemed to step up whenever the Illini needed a basket. “Arieal is in the gym a lot,” Fahey said. “Since school started, I think she’s been in there every night, and that’s what happens. That’s something coaches can’t give to kids. I can’t hand out confidence. We’d all want everyone to have confidence when they play.” Scott shot 5-10 on the day while going 4-7 from long range in her near 26 minutes of play.

Junior guard Cierra Rice got in on the scoring action as well, becoming the fourth player on the Illini to score in double digits on Sunday with 11 points on an efficient 4-5, including three from beyond the arc in her 29 minutes on the court. “What was nice to see was that we had four kids in double figures,” Fahey said. “Last year we were only talking one or two. That’s when you get momentum.”

Controlling Gustafson

The offense wasn’t the problem for the Illini. It was a defense that simply could not find answers for Gustafson and her army of sharpshooters. “Megan’s a great player;

Illinois has taken down bigger Big Ten foes, such as a No. 12-ranked Minnesota, so it’s not as if the team hasn’t shaken off the burdens of last year’s season. “It showed us we can do it,” Wittinger said. “To knock off No. 12 at the time, it showed us we can do it. If we stay locked in for the entire game and we take care of the ball, we can beat people.” From an outsider’s perspective, the Illini are putting up the numbers to compete with most others, but seem to go cold on both sides of the basketball for certain stretches at a time. The Illini’s biggest lead all game was by just two points for 29 seconds in the first quarter, but after that, the Hawkeyes held the lead for the rest of the game. The Illini came out with an aggressive defense, but the Hawkeyes finished contested shots with consistency. It was another case of good defense but better offense. “I was pleased with their aggressiveness, but it really boils down to giving up 94 points,” Fahey said. The type of performance the Illini put up on Sunday is usually enough to win games, but the Hawkeyes came out ready and played even better, according to Fahey. “Seventy-five points is enough to win, that’s what I told them,” Fahey said. “We told a lot of kids, ‘green light,’ we gave the kids the green light to shoot ... take your shot. When you play with confidence, you’re less likely to give in, and that’s something we’re trying to build here.”

12-14 is tough to guard. We definitely know what we need to do next time we play (her),” Wittinger said. According to Fahey, there wasn’t more she could have asked for from her offense, as they shot 48 percent from the field and 62.5 percent in the second quarter. Gustafson drilled her first eight shots and ended 12-14 from the field on the night, including a buzzer-beating three as the first quarter came to a close. The Hawkeyes were dominant from both inside and out. Gustafson, among others, got in the paint at will and converted nearly every shot inside. When the paint wasn’t open, the Hawkeyes were only a few swing passes away from sports@dailyillini.com

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how you’d like to start the third period, but I told the guys that I was really proud with the way they responded,” Fabbrini said. “I think we’re getting to where we need to be. So far this semester we’ve gotten better with every game, getting guys acclimated and get healthy again, and when we’re on our game, we can compete with anyone in the country.”

again came up big. “Our floor team is doing a fabulous job of each week, doing a little bit better, and the scores are reflected in that,” Walsh said. “Along with bars, it was really outstanding to see our bar team go out there and hit more handstands and be more confident, so those two events have really step forward, and our beam is always great in the gym. We just need to do practice in the meet.” According to Noonan, only having two teams competing instead of three or four means the audience’s attention was more unified, bringing a different energy. “They’re definitely a lot different, there’s a lot more commotion,” Noonan said. “A lot more noise when there’s a quad meet and you can kind of pull the energy from the other teams by just the shouting, but today we kind of had to manufacture the energy from within us and our group, so we did a great job of staying together and really not paying attention to the other team and focusing on us.” The Illini’s next meet is away at Nebraska on Jan. 26. The goal, according to Walsh, is to continue doing well so their qualifying score will be intact for the regional championships. “ I expect from (next) Saturday that the girls are very hungry, and they’ll know that every single landing is going to count," Walsh said. "Just like they knew that today, but going into the arena with Nebraska, they’re going to have to bring their A-game and not let anything intimidate them, and so I think the girls are going to be more fierce, and they know what to expect from themselves, and that with encouragement we’re just going to keep getting to the level that we need to be."

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Illinois forwards Stephen Quinn (7), Neil Novosel (14) and Drew Richter (10) watch their teammates during the Illinois vs. Lindenwood game at the Illinois Ice Arena on Friday. Illinois lost 2-1.

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FOCUS their lead to 2-0. Thomas Kolaz scored the first goal for the Illini only a minute after the Lions second, giving Illinois some renewed energy down the stretch. W it h 17 m i nut es remaining, both defenses remained deadlocked. With neither team able to capitalize on the other’s mistakes, the score remained 2-1 until the final buzzer. The Lions walked away with a win. “I thought we played really well, and for the better part of two periods (we) were the better team,” Fabbrini said. “We handed them one with a bad change, but we remained right there with them. We were able

to cut it down 2-1 but just didn’t have enough to get the score tied back up. I think as a group, we feel like we let that game get away from us.” The defensive battle resumed Saturday night for most of the first period. With just under three minutes left, a would-be goal from the Illini was waived off for high sticking by the net, costing Illinois the opportunity to take the lead at the end of the quarter. A couple of good chances were created, but once again the quarter would end with the teams tied at zero. “Scoring the first goal is usually one of our keys to the game,” Fabbrini said. “Even though we were still able to score the first goal, but the key to move on and respond to whatever hap-

pens, whether it’s scoring or giving up a goal or turning the puck over, you’ve got to be able to adjust and move on, and I think we did a pretty good job at that.” The Illini maintained their composure after the call and were first on the board Saturday after Thomas Kolaz scored off of a feed in front of the goalie by Bobby Ernsting in the second to take a 1-0 lead. The Lions responded with a flurry of attacks and countered with a goal from senior forward Alex Kalau with 11 minutes to go in the second. Both squads took turns controlling the puck but went into the third period tied at one goal apiece. In a quick scramble, Lindenwood scored and took a 2-1 lead just 30 seconds into

“This weekend, our energy was excellent and the intensity was where it needed to be.” NICK FABBRINI HEAD COACH

the third period. As they continued their attack on the Illini’s side of the rink, the Lions scored another goal to extend their lead to 3-1 with 15 minutes to go. After a six-minute stalemate, senior Stephen Quinn gave the Illini new life with a goal to cut the Lions lead to 3-2, but it was not enough. With the win, the Lions remain undefeated, while the Illini dropped to 13-11. “Giving up two goals in the first five minutes isn’t

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JEFF ALLEN KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

TED KARRAS NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

JUSTIN HARDEE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

Jeff Allen enrolled at Illinois in 2008 and earned immediate playing time. He was named a second-team Freshman All-American by The Sporting News and a SecondTeam All-Big Ten member by media in 2010 and 2011. His 47 consecutive starts qualifies for the third longest streak in school history. Allen was drafted with the 44th overall pick in the second round of the 2012 NFL draft by the Chiefs. He signed with the Texans in 2016 before resigning with the Chiefs midway through the 2018 season. Allen has started 66 games in his career.

After redshirting the 2011 season, Ted Karras immediately joined the starting lineup in 2012. Karras made 43 total starts over the next four years and was named All-Big Ten third team in 2015. After being drafted in the sixth round in 2016 by the Patriots, Karras found a way to make the team, something sixth round draft picks have a habit of doing for the Patriots. Super Bowl LIII will mark his third appearance in the game, after defeating the Falcons in 2017 and before losing to the Eagles in 2018. Karras has appeared in 45 games in his NFL career.

Justin Hardee caught passes at Illinois for four seasons, finishing with 841 receiving yards and a touchdown. After going undrafted in 2017, he signed with the Houston Texans but was waived before signing with the Saints in the same year and converted to cornerback. Hardee has 17 total tackles in his career along with one interception and a defensive touchdown from a blocked punt.

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DEFEAT three-point tries. Iowa had a wealth of scoring options in addition to Wieskamp, with Simeon product Isaiah Moss and sophomore forward Luke Garza adding 21 and 20 points each. Moss had a highly effi-

cient day, hitting five of his six three-point attempts on 7-of-12 shooting with three rebounds and six assists. Garza went 9-of-15, often matched against Giorgi Bezhanishvili while bringing down two boards. The Illini picked it up on offense after starting the half down 15, scoring 47 second-half points, though Iowa

kept the heat on and added 56 points of their own to stretch their margin of victory. Despite fouling out late in the game after a flagrant 1 call for extending an elbow, freshman forward Giorgi Bezanishvili put up 11 points and added seven rebounds in 24 minutes for the Illini. The Georgia native went 5-for-9 from the field after

failing to get off a shot in the first half. Iowa frequently pressured Bezhanishvili, not allowing him to get the ball with much breathing room in the first half. Senior guard Aaron Jordan provided Illinois with a spark down the stretch, adding 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting and four rebounds before also fouling out.

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Redshirt-junior Kipper Nichols played just 11 minutes and took just one shot while picking up three fouls on the day. The Cleveland native has failed to score in double figures in back-toback games since he scored 12 and 14 points against University of Nevada, Las Vegas and East Tennessee State in early December. He scored

zero points in 17 minutes in Illinois' win over Minnesota on Wednesday. Illinois will host Wisconsin 12-6 (4-3 Big Ten) at the State Farm Center on Wednesday, with the Badgers fresh off a 10-point victory over previously undefeated Michigan. @itsallG_O_O_D gavinrg2@dailyillini.com

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This year is going to bring out the inner child in all of us. With live-action releases of beloved Disney movies like “Dumbo”, “Aladdin” and “The Lion King” (though I hesitate to call this live-action), it’s hard not to be excited about these movies. There is one movie, however, that is perhaps the most anticipated of the Disney releases, and that is “Toy Story 4,” coming to theaters June 21. The main, most important difference between “Toy Story 4” and the other Disney releases is that “Toy Story 4” is not a remake. Arriving nine years after “Toy Story 3,” “Toy Story 4” continues “Toy Story 3”’s storyline and introduces completely new characters. After being given to Bonnie by Andy, who went off to college, Woody (Tom Hanks) and Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) have accepted and found new gratitude in their place as Bonnie’s toys. They are soon introduced to Forky (Tony Hale), a spork made into a new toy, and together the toys take a road trip to discover what the world can be like from a toy’s point of view. Along with some new voices, “Toy

Back back, way back, in early 2017, I declared Vampire Weekend’s yet to-betitled fourth album to be my most anticipated of the year. Well, here we are in 2019, the fourth album is nowhere to be seen. That is, until last week, when frontman Ezra Koenig announced the heavily anticipated, highly secretive fourth album, initialed “FOTB,” would finally be dropped in April, a mere six years since the stellar “Modern Vampires of the City.” Not much is known about the album, except for one song played live last year titled “Flower Moon,”

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it’s all about. This release is a huge one, so don’t be surprised when you see a bunch of 18- to’22-yearolds flooding into movie theaters on June 21 fighting over the best seat.

and that it will be a double LP. That is, unless, you were one of the lucky few to be at their Lollapalooza aftershow last August, where Koenig played the new (unmastered) tracks through the aux cord on his phone (personal note: I was there. It ruled). With two new singles dropping this week, it’s kind of hard not to be hyped about “FOTB,” especially given the band’s solid track record as a whole and as solo artists. Koenig is a masterful lyricist and musician, which undoubtedly had a major role in the band’s quick ascent to indie

rock legend status and in keeping fan’s hopes alive as years passed with no update in sight. Those dismayed by founding member Rostam Batmanglij’s departure back in 2016 need not worry, as he had a large hand in the album’s development and supposedly the final sign off. One of the most promising bands of the late aughts is back to close out the 2010s, and I can’t wait to hear what that sounds like.

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 5-7 p.m.  The Art Theater, 126 W. Church St., Champaign  Varies, rated R Directed by Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight”) and based on the novel by James Baldwin, “If Beale Street Could Talk” is the story of Tish, a newly engaged Harlem woman who races against the clock to prove her lover’s innocence while carrying their first-born child to term. It is a celebration of love told through the story of a young couple, their families and their lives, trying to bring about justice through love, for love and the promise of the American dream.

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 11 a.m.-3 p.m.  Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St., Urbana  Free, 19+ Come out on Jan. 23 and join us in the RSO Involvement Fair, which will be held on the first floor of the Illini Union. This is a great opportunity to get more information on organizations here on campus and hopefully to find something that sparks your interest.

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Working to better the community is not something new for DJ-turnedpolitician Mike Ingram — he started trying to help out long before he decided to run for office. An employee of The Canopy Club, Ingram decided after the 2016 election to step up his game and try his hand at politics. In December, he was officially sworn in as a member of the County Board in District 6. Ingram’s first big act of charity commenced around 2008 when Ingram, along

with a few others, organized a month of benefit shows to help keep a local woman’s shelter, formerly known as A Woman’s Place, now known as Courage Connection, from shutting down. “We did literally a month where I think 28 out of 31 days in December we did benefit shows. And they weren’t all music, some of them would be comedy … All the artists were donating their time,” Ingram said. “I mean it was just like this big massive campaign, and we were able to give A Woman’s Place thousands of dollars at the end of the month.” Through his job at The Canopy Club, Ingram uses his flexible schedule to volunteer wherever in the community he’s needed, from mentoring kids with C-U one-to-one, donating to the local food bank or playing in benefits as a musician for causes like the

Gifford Tornado relief. “I don’t have a laser focus on like, one or two particular places (to volunteer). It’s like, ‘What can I do at the moment that I’m in right now to help?’” Ingram said. After the outcome of the 2016 election, however, Ingram decided it was time to step up and take an even more active role in the community, running for the County Board of District 6. While he didn't think the election had a significant effect on him, he saw how it might affect other people and that made the difference. “Really, socially nothing was gonna change for me, but things were gonna get a lot worse for a lot of people … and so that was good for any time I’d ever thought, ‘Well maybe I could run for office someday.’ Any part of me that felt like that was definitely thrust forth,” Ingram said. As one of the 22 mem-

bers on the County Board, Ingram has a few goals he believes would better the community. One of these goals comes from the recommendations of a recent report released by the Racial Justice Task Force. The Task Force, a group dedicated to addressing “causes and impacts of racial disparities in the jail population and, more broadly, in the criminal justice system,” released its report in early 2017 detailing changes the city of Champaign could make to aid the community. Ingram is also interested in seeing if the Board has the authority to implement “rankedchoice” voting, sometimes called “instant run-off voting,” or if that is a state-level change. When asked how this new position will affect his work at The Canopy Club, Ingram was quick to dismiss the idea that it would be any kind of bur-

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den. For Ingram, at worst the County Board position would mean an extra meeting each week. “It’s just another thing I’ll have to balance. I might have one night where I have an important meeting so I wouldn’t be able to do something I would have otherwise, but that’s my life,” Ingram said. Ingram believes helping the community can be as simple as staying informed, knowing when elections are — like the upcoming April elections for the Champaign-Urbana area — and

voting. When it comes to how others can take a more hands-on approach with a busy college schedule or long work hours, it’s not about how much you give, but the act of giving itself, Ingram said. “People don’t realize that sometimes if you only had one day out of the month or the year that you could still be helpful, people don’t think they have enough to give, but I’m sure they find other ways in that regard.” liamd2@readbuzz.com

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