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Proposed change may cut abortion services

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Short stories of what people were wearing when they were sexually assaulted, along with items of clothing that complement these stories, will be on display in the Illini Union Art Gallery until Sept. 27. The “What Were You Wearing?” art exhibit opened on Thursday. Many of the featured stories in the exhibition come directly from University students and alumni who were sexual assault survivors, said Sara h Colome, director of the Women’s Resources Center, in an email. “The aim is to center the stories of local survivors, and to shift the assumptions we have when it comes to how clothes are viewed as a part of a survivor’s narrative,” Colome said. Once the survivor stories from the University were received, Romi Dehler, program advisor for the Illini Union Board, got clothes to go with each story. A lot of the stories and clothes featured in the exhibit are also meant to be gender neutral, Dehler said. The original creators want to make sure various identities and all body types are being represented, while still being aware of what the statistics are, Dehler said. According to the press release, between 1 in KENYON EDMOND THE DAILY ILLINI 4 to 5 women and 1 in The Illini Union Art Gallery is hosting the “What Were You Wearing?” art exhibition, which showcases stories of sexual assault 16 men will experience survivors and the clothes they were wearing when attacked The exhibition is designed to show that sexual violence can happen to SEE GALLERY | 3A

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may publicly post sweeping changes to Title X, a federal grant program that funds family planning and preventive health services primarily for low-income women. The changes would come in less than a month, and reproductive health care providers in Champaign are worried. The changes, first publicly announced in June, would ban Title X grant recipients from referring patients to abortions and would prohibit Title X funds from going toward organizations that provide abortion services. “We wouldn't even be able to talk to a woman who requests information about abortive services,” said Candi Crause, director of Adult Services at the Champaign Urbana Public Health Department. “Now, what we do is if a woman finds out that she's pregnant and she wants to consider what her options are for the pregnancy, we talk to her about the full array of services: from having

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University stands Student receives unique opportunity firm in standardized testing requirements BY GILLIAN DUNLOP

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As more universities opt for making standardized test results optional to reach more under-resourced students, the University has no plans to join the trend, but it hopes to use its new tuition waiver to reach lower-income students. The University of Chicago recently announced it would not require domestic undergraduate applicants to submit standardized test scores. According to a press release from the university, the decision was made to give more representation to underresourced students. Andrew Borst, director of undergraduate admissions, said Illinois Commitment may give an indication of what demographics of students are not represented at Illinois. Effective fall 2019, Illinois Commitment will give guaranteed tuition and fee waivers to in-state students with

household incomes below $61,000. “Lots of people think the major sorting mechanism that happens within colleges is based off of just the ACT and GPA, but who gets admitted is not the final decision of who actually enrolls. The financial component is still a big component,” Borst said. At this time, Borst said faculty members have not had discussions about using test optional pathways. “The admissions offices at the public universities are not the ones that are dictating the driving policy. It is our faculty, and our faculty are very busy people,” Borst said. “They need to have time to take up the issue of who we should admit and how we should consider students for admission.” For test-optional proponents, like Eboni ZamaniGallaher, director of the SEE TESTS | 3A

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Amaury Saulsberry does not always pick up his phone when receiving a call. On Sept. 5, he did. The call was from Robin Kaler, associate chancellor of public affairs, offering Saulsberry, junior in FAA, the opportunity of a lifetime. “(Kaler) told me they heard about my story, my background and all the interesting stuff I’ve been doing on campus,” he said. “Then (she) asked, would I like to welcome (Obama) to the stage.” The oldest of six children, with the youngest being only 2 months old, Saulsberry hails from the South Side of Chicago, where he and his parents have lived all their lives. For Saulsberry, attending a four-year university was not always an option. His family income is less than $50,000. With six children to feed, there was no extra money for university tuition. Still, Saulsberry had a goal. “I’ve always wanted to come (to the University) since the eighth grade,” he said. “I visited and loved it. It was different. It wasn’t Chicago.” Saulsberry was awarded the Illinois Promise scholarship, which grants sufficient scholarship funds to high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds, according to the Office of Student Financial Aid website. “If it wasn’t for the scholarship, I probably wouldn’t be here,” he said. However, Saulsberry’s success began earlier than his university career. Two years ago, Saulsberry’s little brother suffered from complications as an infant. He was unable to hold down food

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University junior Amaury Saulsberry was selected to introduce former President Barack Obama on Friday. Saulsberry holds many accomplishments, including founding a company, Nouvo.

and would constantly spit up throughout the day. “It took a toll on my mom. It took a toll on my parents,” Saulsberry said. “After three months, he was diagnosed with acid reflux. Eighty percent of his esophagus was damaged.” Saulsberry said he was inspired by his little brother’s condition to create a pacifier that enables early detection of acid reflux. Since having the initial idea, Saulsberry has continued to grow his company, Nouvo, recruiting electrical engineers on campus and

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developing prototype pacifiers that detect acid reflux and other oral illnesses. “His company is pretty amazing,” Kaler said. Since coming to campus, Saulsberry has been involved in a number of entrepreneurial opportunities, including iVenture Accelerator, which offers student startups the chance to grow their companies through funding and networking. As an industrial design major, Saulsberry has been committed to designing and creating throughout his university career.

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“As a young artist and designer, Amaury demonstrates enormous potential, and I could not be happier for him,” said Christopher Kienke, assistant professor in FAA. “It was a real pleasure to work with him last semester.” Amaury’s academic success and his ability to overcome challenges made him a top contender for introducing Obama. “The representative for President Obama reached out and asked us to send SEE AMAURY | 3A

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Illini Hall will be demolished and replaced with a new facility, which will house a data science hub and classrooms for the statistics and mathematics departments. “The new Illini Hall will be a state-of-the-art classroom and research facility focused on creating knowledge through statistics, data analysis and machine learning,” said Matthew Tomaszewski, associate provost for capital planning, in an email. Tomaszewski said a professional services consultant will help determine the schedule for the project, but there is no definitive timeline right now. The data science hub will allow universities across Illinois to share and access data about different industries and to test new methods for data analytics. The central data hub is located in Chicago, and it connects to all the major universities in the state. The data science hub will take up about two floors of the new Illini Hall building and will need space for labs, IT support, research offices and classrooms, said Douglas Simpson, professor in statistics. The building will also feature communication links with Chicago, including wall-sized smart boards

that will allow for remote collaborations. The mathematics and statistics departments have seen growth in instructors and classes over the past decade, said Jeremy Tyson, chair of the Department of Mathematics, in an email. “Faculty, students and staff have told us for quite some time that the building does not meet the needs of the disciplines. Many systems are failing in the building; the mechanical systems need to be completely replaced and the building envelope is in need of much work,” Tomaszewski said. “Likewise, the interior spaces cannot function in the way that faculty and students need them to for the instruction, advising, research and innovation that is ongoing and envisioned.” Simpson said the new Illini Hall will allow for more space for both teaching and research. The new classrooms will be big enough to house the statistics and mathematics classes, and they will also be more interactive, allowing instructors to walk around and check on students as they work with the data provided by the data science hub, Simpson said. Simpson said additionally, students and faculty

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from across the University will be able to access and work with the data in the hub for research. “We’re working in collaboration with computer science and statistics to develop a new introductory data science course, which will reach out to the entire campus,” Simpson said. “Our mission would be to make some exposure to data science possible for all students.” The announcement of the data science hub will speed up the rebuilding plans that were already set for Illini Hall, Tyson said.

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is the way that they will be able to take control of their finances in the future.” Waspi said financial literacy is also something that can, and should, be learned at home. Regardless of students’ career path, it is important to learn the means by which they can use their assets to the best of their advantage. “A little like having manners, decency, common courtesy ... much of this is human behavior that, hopefully, a person learns at home and is re-enforced throughout all of the formal education opportunities they experience,” Waspi said.

the baby, to what a pregnancy would look like and all the way through adoption and abortion services.” Under the proposed changes, Crause would only be able to offer the patient a list of services and would be unable to indicate which provided abortions and which did not. Crause said it could be especially difficult for low-income women to identify which providers offer abortion services during an emotionally difficult time in their lives. T he C h a mpa ig n Planned Parenthood and the ChampaignUrbana Public Health Clinic are the only two organizations in Champaign that receive Title X funds. Currently, Title X grants do not fund abortions, but under the proposed changes, organizations providing abortive services as a family-planning service would no longer be eligible for funds at all. According to Crause, the Planned Parenthood Champaign Health Center on Stoughton Street is the only abortion provider in Champaign County. If the proposed changes go into effect, Planned Parenthood would likely lose Title X funds. “Planned parenthood isn’t going to change our practice of providing comprehensive medical care to people,” said Julie Lynn, manager of external services for Planned Parenthood of Illinois. “We would no longer be eligible for Title X funding because we will continue to provide abortion services as part of comprehensive reproductive healthcare.” However, Lynn said Planned Parenthood is hopeful the proposed changes won’t materialize, citing public outrage as reason for optimism. Planned Parenthood and other pro-choice organizations had urged supporters to file public comments opposing the rule changes before the comment deadline in July, and over 100,000 total comments were submitted. Elected officials, including state attorneys general and governors also spoke out against the proposed changes. Pla n ned Pa renthood and other groups also mounted a lawsuit against HHS that failed when a judge sided with the Trump administration. Currently, CUPHD receives less than 10 percent of its funding for reproductive health services from Title X grants, and 312 people received reproductive healthcare at CUPHD in 2017. Talia Shaw, health educator for CUPHD, who works in local middle and high schools and often refers students to local clinics, said she’s worried about the effects the changes would have on her students. “It’s very important to us that they have those options, and they know that if they’re making the responsible decision to focus on their healthcare or if they’re needing someone to speak with about any of these topics, there are low-cost, compassionate clinics here in the community they can access,” she said. “Title X clinics are very important, especially for people who are lowincome or young people who don't have an income at all to be able to access those without having to worry about biased opinions.”

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The Fall 2018 Engineering Career Fair hosted more than 400 companies and 6,500 students, making it the largest career fair hosted at the University and one of the largest in the country. The two-day fair took place on Tuesday and Wednesday at the ARC. The Engineering Career Fair is jointly organized by Engineering Career Services and Engineering Council.

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AMAURY them some names and bios of students who faced some difficult challenges to get here and made the most of their experience here at Illinois,” Kaler said. A dozen students were being considered to introduce Obama. If Saulsberry hadn’t picked up his phone when Kaler called, she would have gone on to the next candidate. “For some reason, he actually took the call,” Kaler said. The first thing Saulsberry did when he hung up with Kaler was call his parents. “I Facetimed my parents ... and I’m like, ‘I’m going to open up for Obama,’ so they started screaming on the phone,” he said. “They were super pumped.” The second thing he did was panic. “It was a lot of pressure, a ton of pressure, just because it was very last minute, and I knew it was going to be a lot

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GALLERY sexual assault before graduation. “It’s meant to show that these stories could be anyone,” Dehler said. “Some of these stories don’t have pronouns; it’s not clear maybe who the speaker is.” Michael Lincoln, director of Arts for the Illini Union, said some of the stories and clothes were already prepared by the original creators of the exhibit. The first time an exhibit like this was displayed was in Arkansas, Lincoln said. The University of Kansas then hosted the same exhibition as well. “The people who first made (the exhibit) made it so it could be easily replicated elsewhere.” Lincoln said. “This is an exhibit that is meant to travel around.” Colome said attending the gallery would be a great way for students to become informed about sexual violence on campus. “The exhibition is a unique way to look at a social issue that is infectious across college campuses,” Colome said. “There is more than one way to be a change maker, and this time, we're using art to show that.” sjboyle2@dailyillini.com

of people watching,” he said. Saulsberry’s parents were invited to attend the speech and had front row seats. On Friday morning, Saulsberry arrived at Foellinger Auditorium at 8:30 a.m. At 10 a.m., he was asked to go backstage to meet former President Barack Obama. “It was really chill, surprisingly,” he said. “You think of him as the president, and it’s like, the title holds all the weight. He was very down to earth, really relaxed. Even when he talks to you, it kind of soothes you, in a weird way.” Obama and Saulsberry connected on their shared history of living in the South Side of Chicago. “After maybe the first few seconds, we started talking about where we’re from,” he said. “That’s where it kind of got more relaxed for me ... it calmed me down a lot.” The only problem was Saulsberry does not enjoy public speaking. “It was a big moment for me,” he said. “For one, I hate

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public speaking, I absolutely hate public speaking, but once I got on stage I had no choice but to deliver.” Although Obama visited close to a week ago, Saulsberry is still receiving kind words from friends and fellow students. “That day I got maybe over a dozen emails of people congratulating me, and that’s just emails,” he said. “It’s still going on, I’m still hearing from people now.” Saulsberry was only 11 years old when Obama was elected president in 2008, but after meeting him in person, he’s recognized the significance of his presidency. “Just seeing him in that position and having that power and that influence, I guess it made me want to have that type of leadership role,” he said. “Most people where I’m from don’t go for big things like this, so I think watching Obama has made me believe that I can do it, it’s given me more motivation.”

sonally, I felt like when the day came it was just, 'Oh boy, here we go.’ This is going to be a rodeo,” Lange said. Lange said it was harder for her to use her school’s free SAT preparation classes because the classes her school offered conflicted with the days she worked. She said she thought the students who were able to attend the sessions gained an advantage on the test. Zamani-Gallaher said the University of Chicago’s decision to go test-optional is nothing new to the highereducation community, and many institutions in the last decade have re-examined standardized tests as essential criteria for admission. “Institutions of higher learning should take notice and consider what action steps they can take to increase access, advance equity and foster greater inclusion in postsecondary settings,” Zamani-Gallaher said.

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Office of Community College Research and Leadership, the playing field cannot be leveled as long as colleges rely on test scores to evaluate student acceptance. “Test scores cannot account for resourcefulness, grit, creativity, civility and so many other attributes that are value added and provide students with navigational capital to matriculate to completion,” Zamani-Gallaher said. Borst said certain factors play into how well students score on standardized tests, including socioeconomic status, academic ability and the ability to hire private tutors. Gillian Lange, freshman in LAS, said she was unable to get the same amount of preparation for the SAT as her peers because she needed to work a part-time job. “Although there was a lot of preparation, for me per- okw2@dailyillini.com

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Young adults lack financial well-being BY KAREN LIU NEWS EDITOR

While many young adults are pursuing academic excellence in their respective fields, many could be lacking a grasp on their own financial well-being, according to a recent study conducted by a team of researchers from the School of Social Work. Gaurav Sinha, third-year doctoral student and coauthor of the study, said the team decided to study a constellation of factors that affect financial well-being. The team identified four classes of financial wellbeing based on 13 key indicators. According to the study, most emerging adults, or people between the ages 18 to 25, fall into either the financially precarious group or the financially at-risk group. The financially precarious group has the poorest perceived and actual financial literacy and constitutes 32 percent of the total sample, according to the study. The study defines a financially at-risk group as people who are at risk of falling into the financially precarious group and constitutes 36 percent of the total sample. The other two classes are financially striving and financially stable, which comprise 10 percent and 22 percent of the total sample, respectively. Kevin Waspi, lecturer in Business and director of

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Investment Management Academy, an academic program that provides students with institutional investment experience, said it is important for young adults to be financially literate because we live in a world where it will be a great determinate of how successful a person would be. “We live in a system — most of us do, at least — called capitalism. Not asking you to like it, not asking your opinion of it, but if this is the water you swim in, you’d better know something about it,” Waspi said. The Academy Group, an education startup based in Chicago, aims to teach

student financial literacy throughout the duration of their experience working in the program, said Ron Lewis, University alumnus and former student body president, in an email. Lewis worked with the Academy Group over the summer and said students can receive scholarship money starting from the fourth grade all the way through college based on their GPAs and commitment to the program. “Through this process, we also talk to parents and families about how the scholarships could be spent,” he said. “It’s important for (the students) to understand finances at an early age because that

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Pets should be allowed in apartments E ver pet a dog and feel absolute love? Ever have a cat lay down on your lap and internally realize exactly what your parents meant when they told you were meant for greatness? The stress of college can often be too much to handle. Common stress relief tactics taught to students throughout their lives include exercise, meditation or some form of introspection. But another overlooked way to find stress relief is through animal interaction, according to students in a ScienceDaily study. Animals have been proven to reduce the effects of stress on college students. According to a study conducted by the University of Maine in 2015, college students with dogs reported having less anxiety and a better overall

mood than students who didn’t have dogs. It’s clear many students can experience anxiety, high stress and even depression when away at school. New environments and harder course schedules can be difficult to cope with after high school. With midterms and finals, students often find themselves studying for hours, neglecting sleep schedules and skipping meals. College life here can be fun and exciting, but at the same time it’s a competitive environment where students invest a lot of time, effort and money in their education. One major factor holding students back from adopting an animal is leasing contracts. Most apartment leasing companies do not allow pets, even small pets such as fish, hamsters, rabbits and guinea pigs. To accommodate cats and dogs usually requires extensive research while hunting for an apartment. Apartment complexes should loosen pet requirements, allow responsible and prepared students to adopt animals that can live within their means. Small

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“Researchers surveyed 246 students before and after they spent time in a drop-in therapy dog session. Students were free to pet, cuddle and chat with seven to 12 canine companions during the sessions. They also filled out questionnaires immediately before and after the session, and again about 10 hours later.”

“The researchers found that participants reported significant reductions in stress as well as increased happiness and energy immediately following the session, compared to a control group of students who did not spend time at a therapy dog session.”

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animals such as rabbits or hamsters require less maintenance, take up less room and are arguably easier to maintain in a college apartment compared to a dog or cat. These alternatives still provide the companionship some students crave, and are debatably easier for leasing companies and apartments to handle. Lots of students have a lifetime of experience in caring for pets. These students know the responsibilities, monetary commitments and time demands required for animal companionship, and they can teach those around them the stress-relieving qualities an animal can bring. The University does offer programs where students can interact with therapy dogs during finals seasons. But sometimes this isn’t enough. For many students, finals aren’t the most stressful time. Stress comes with significant others, friendship and family drama — and having an animal companion can help combat this during

the times when it feels like students have nobody else. Having a companion around could potentially help improve students’ mental health, which is why apartment complexes and leasing companies should be more accepting of pets. The Daily Illini Editorial Board would like to disclaim that animals should only be owned by a responsible person who can properly care for them. College students should only own an animal if the environment is conducive to small pets. This editorial does not aim to persuade students to adopt an animal they are not prepared for, as all pets, no matter the size, require responsibility and attention. College students are young and have a lot on their plates, and it’s completely normal to struggle balancing that plate with demanding workloads. But students who are committed to owning a pet should be able to make their own choices, not have them made by a leasing company.

Alex Jones is wrong about free speech blocked his accounts. and saw a dire need for a There is something to be press unhindered by sediKYRA SADOVI said about the echo cham- tion acts and restrictive COLUMNIST bers created by this. It’s libel laws. also profoundly disturbJones is not the press ing to hear the integrity of that Jefferson envisioned. lex Jones, the notorithe midterm elections is In fact, he hinders the ous conspiracy theoalready vulnerable to vari- democratic experiment. rist and creator of the ous hacking attempts. But Jones stokes the fire of site “Infowars,” showed frankly, Jones is wrong: disillusionment and anger up unexpectedly on CapiThe sites aren’t infringing burning in the hearts of tol Hill on Sept. 5. He was on his freedom of speech millions of Americans for the unwelcome guest at by banning him. They’re years. His show encoura party discussing Twitactually bolstering the ages the ugliest emotions ter’s and Facebook’s mod- institution. of his listeners, fomenting eration of speech on their Freedom of the press racism, nationalism and sites. was included in the spoils a general hatred. But he’s When Jones wasn’t pre- of a strenuous fight for the allowed to do all this with tending to be a robot in the ratification of what is now his freedom of speech. halls of the Senate buildthe United States ConstiWhere he crosses the ing or nearly coming to tution. Thomas Jefferson line is when he insists the blows with Sen. Marco wrote one of the docuwild, intricate conspiracy Rubio (R-FL), he was sitment’s contents in a lettheories cooked up in the ting in the front row of ter and lauded freedom of far corners of the internet chambers as Facebook the press as necessary for are true. Not only has this COO Sheryl Sandberg and democracy. caused real pain to real Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey “Wherever the people people — his denial of Sanwere confronted by mem- are well informed they dy Hook happening even bers of the Senate Intellican be trusted with their spurred a lawsuit from gence Committee and the own government; that some of the victims famiHouse Energy and Comwhenever things get so far lies — but it also contribmerce Committee about wrong as to attract their utes to the degradation of their sites’ growing influnotice, they may be relied the American electorate. ence on speech in the glob- on to set them to rights,” We inherited the freeal public square. he said. dom of speech, underOn Aug. 14, Twitter Recalling an early lesstanding that it’s crucial became the last platform son from our Advanced for the upkeep of a responto suspend Jones’ account. Placement U.S. Histosible government. Jones’ This did not sit well with ry classes, the framers of version does just the oppothe “Infowars” foundthe Constitution included site, and his inclination to er, who raged on Capitol the Bill of Rights; that is, violently lie and provoke Hill last week, “The real the first 10 amendments makes him a hazard on election meddling is by providing the freedoms platforms like Twitter and Facebook and Google and of speech, press and othFacebook. Ms. Sandberg others that are shadow ers, only as a conciliatory and Mr. Dorsey, keep up banning people. They are measure to win the vote of the good work. outright banning peoAnti-Federalists like Jefple and they are blocking ferson. He had faith in a Kyra is a sophomore in LAS. conservatives involved in well-informed electorate ksadov2@dailyillini.com their own First Amendment political speech.” Jones’ appearance was meant as a protest, but was instead just a live version of what he does on his show. He berated politicians, screamed (literally) about the various conspiracy theories he peddled at the time and attempted a series of regrettable impressions. At any rate, the provocateur was there for a reason. “I’m here to face my accusers one way or another,” he exclaimed, referring to the growPHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID SWANSON ing number of social Alex Jones speaks at Settlers Landing during the Republican media platforms who have National Convention in Cleveland on July 18, 2016.

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Colin Kaepernick is not a traitor JAIME WATTS COLUMNIST

ike recently released an advertisement filled with inspiring athletes and words of encouragement related to its slogan of “Just Do It.” However, the inclusion and voiceover of Colin Kaepernick caused a tremendous amount of controversy, debate and boycotts for the company. Kaepernick is most known for being the NFL player who kneeled during the national anthem as a way to protest police brutality and the racial inequality that black Americans still experience today. Many people see this form of protest as disrespectful to the flag and the military, while others see it as patriotic. Before Nike revealed the entire ad campaign, it first released a photo of Kaepernick’s face with text over it saying, “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything.” It only took a sneak peek of the ad campaign for people to start the trend of boycotting Nike by burning their Nike shoes or throwing their Nike products away. This all began to hap-

pen before the entire ad was even released. One Twitter user, Sean Clancy, tweeted a video of him burning Nike shoes with the caption, “First the @NFL forces me to choose between my favorite sport and my country. I chose country. Then @Nike forces me to choose between my favorite shoes and my country. Since when did the American flag and the National Anthem become offensive?” When the ad was released in its entirety, it portrayed a different message than just focusing on Kaepernick’s protest. The main message of the ad explained that even if you are scared to do something, just do it — even if it’s a big risk. There was also the message of dreaming big. There are no messages about kneeling for the national anthem besides using Kaepernick as a sign of support. Kaepernick happens to be an athlete that exemplifies Nike’s message. The ad also features athletes such as tennis player Serena Williams and soccer player Alphonso Davies, highlighting their trials and tribulations. People may argue that Nike could have used Williams as the spotlight in the ad, but Kaepernick was the perfect choice

to focus on. He brings controversy, but also positivity. If you are going to boycott Nike, at least have the decency to donate your Nike clothes to homeless veterans or any shelter in your area, as many Twitter users have pointed out. But, both forms of protesting are important to our democracy. We all have the right to burn our clothes from brands we do not like and we also have the right to kneel during the national anthem if we feel the flag does not protect us. It’s unpatriotic of us to stop Kaepernick from protesting in the way he chooses, as we cannot mandate patriotism for our country if a group feels the country is failing them. The end of the ad states: “It’s only crazy until you do it. Just do it.” I think we need to switch our attention to what Kaepernick is protesting about rather than focus on the way he is protesting. He is drawing attention to important issues in our society, and we cannot be blindsided by the controversy surrounding his form of protest. What Kaepernick is doing is the most American thing one can do today. Jaime is a junior in LAS. jaimelw2@dailyillini.com

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Illini Union Board brings big names to Illinois BY MEGAN BRADLEY STAFF WRITER

University students are familiar with many of the guests who have come to campus for lectures or concerts. People such as Hasan Minhaj, Post Malone and T-Pain are a few who stand out, but it’s less known how these prominent figures end up on campus. The organization behind these events is the Illini Union Board. The IUB is comprised of various committees, each with a special purpose that aims to improve some aspect of student life. Committees on the IUB include arts, cultural programs, enriching programs, film and weekend entertainment, Illinites, marketing and special events. They cover events such as lecturers, concerts and both Moms and Dads Weekends. “The Illini Union Board is the only student organization that puts on campus-wide events that are targeted to all students,” said Jaz Monahan, junior in Business and president of IUB. “Aside from programming, the board advises the director of the Illini Union on a variety of topics." Campus-wide events hosted by the IUB are mainly budgeted from student fees, which is how the IUB can pay for special guests with no upfront cost to students.

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T-Pain performed for University students at Spring Jam in April. T-Pain is one of the many artists the Illini Union Board has brought to campus, along with various other acts, like comedian Hasan Minhaj and musician Post Malone.

The enrichment committee works to bring two to three lecturers to campus each semester. Dixie Limbachia, senior in Media and director of enriching, works with her committee to select speakers who will be influential to students with diverse backgrounds and interests. Limbachia said the committee gives her lists of speakers it wishes to see, and from

there, she works with agencies to determine the speakers’ price and availability. “You have the power to bring the people you want (to campus), you just have to come to our meetings and let me know, so I can do my due diligence to get who you want onto campus,” Limbachia said. Students can join any of the IUB committees at any time.

Himaja Gorantla, junior in Business, is a member on the marketing committee of the IUB. Gorantla works to promote events through social media and to encourage student participation. “It’s exciting to have a say in who you want invited to campus to speak or host a seminar and really make students excited about something that you planned,” Gorantla wrote

tial speaker. “It was amazing, knowing all the hard work that my committee and I put in, as well as the rest of the Illini Union Board when we saw that huge line outside the Union. Limbachia said, “It was just crazy.” Lecturers, who have been and who will come to campus, are all prominent figures in their respective fields and offer students a valuable chance to hear from a professional. Sometimes, to bring certain speakers to campus, the IUB will partner with another campus organization, as was the case with Phi Delta Epsilon when Omalu came to campus. These partnerships give students the opportunity to hear from someone who has experienced their potential industries firsthand. Looking to the future, the IUB is bringing Tarana Burke to campus in September to speak about civil rights. “One of my biggest goals is growing my committee and making sure that individuals who have wanted to join know that they can belong to this group. Limbachia said, “Definitely just expanding my enrichment committee and the Illini Union Board in general.”

in an email. Limbachia said one of her favorite lecturers she brought to campus was Hasan Minhaj. It may take about two to three months to arrange for some of the lecturers to come, working with Minhaj took Limbachia about a year. Although having him come to campus was a long process, Limbachia said she knew he would be an influen- meganmb2@dailyillini.com

University chefs talk dining halls down to a science BY THOMAS BLOCK STAFF WRITER

For SooHwa Yu, cooking has always been about people. After all, Yu couldn’t have guessed the job he had as a 15-year-old would launch a lifelong culinary career. At the time, he was just thinking about his family. “My family had a restaurant, and as family, I tried to help them out,” Yu said. “I wasn’t sure I wanted a career as a chef, but after doing a lot of different things, I went back there and thought, ‘Service is a good place to go.’” Yu is now a production chef at the PAR dining hall, one of the many branches of the University’s Dining Services program. The program is chefs, including Yu, are tasked every day with providing meals to the thousands of students who use the cafeterias on campus. Chelsea Hamilton, senior assistant director for com-

munications and marketing within University Housing, makes it clear that this challenge not only demands professional prowess from the chefs but also pushes them to form a dialogue with the people they serve. “Their science is so diverse,” Hamilton said. “It’s not just the science of operating and managing a kitchen, but it’s also the customer service that they’re able to hone in on and speak with our students about.” To best respond to students’ nuanced preferences, chefs plan out each weekly forecast, which queues up menu items for the cafeteria to serve based on historically popular dishes. In addition to predicting what students will want to eat, chefs must plan how much of each product the dining halls will need to purchase from vendors, minimizing the gap between the amount of food bought and the amount consumed.

“We have to figure out what students like most,” Yu said. “Sometimes we produce more, and sometimes not enough. Some of the stuff that we thought would be popular just isn’t with a new generation.” This change isn’t necessarily unwelcome, however. Yu notes that on average, students have transitioned to healthier dietary options. About 13 years ago, students dining at ISR consumed about 650 pounds of chicken tenders and 1,000 pounds of fries every lunch period. Since then, according to Yu, those numbers have each shrunk by about 25 percent. Nevertheless, the University’s chefs wish to anticipate change before it arrives at their doorstep. As a part of Dining Services’ Text-and-Tell program, students can message the dietitian at their respective dining hall and share either their dietary restrictions or

any questions or comments they may have about the food served at their cafeteria. This way, generating feedback from students is as simple as receiving texts. Chef Crystol Smith of LAR says the demographics of surrounding residence halls play a major role in determining her menu, which each chef has the freedom to craft themselves. “We have the Sustainability LLC in our unit, so a lot of the students who live there are very conscious of being sustainable,” Smith said. “I have a lot of vegan and vegetarian students who live and eat at my hall, so my menus are much heavier on those menu items as opposed to having more meat.” Not only do the chefs accommodate for what their customers can or can’t eat, but they also attempt to resonate with students from various cultural backgrounds in pursuit of an inclusive dining community.

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In association with the Asian American Cultural Center, the chefs host the annual Fall International Student Collaboration, an event that takes place over fall break and invites international students to learn how to prepare traditional American recipes. While Smith has enjoyed teaching attendees how to prepare such dishes as turkey and gravy, she’s even more pleased when the educational tables are turned. “A lot of times, some of the recipes that are on our menu now are there because a student from that culture or background taught us how to make it,” Smith said. To honor one’s culture is to also honor the world in which they live, and the University’s chefs have committed to serving the environment just as they have for its students. Silverfin fish, for example, found its way onto dining hall menus about two years

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ago as a part of the University’s joint effort with the local government to eradicate the invasive species from Illinois waterways. The LAR dining hall is even operating a set of Sun Buckets, solar-powered stove tops, that Smith currently uses to cook the kitchen’s stir-fry. “This is really in the hands of our chefs,” Hamilton said of the chefs’ sustainability mission. “It’s one of those things where we saw a problem and thought, ‘Let’s create a solution.’” Though most students may only be looking for a good meal, Yu hopes that his work allows people to look past the food on their plates. “I like working with the passion shared by all the chefs here, as well as engaging with students as a role model to say, “This is what I do, and I’m proud of what I do,” Yu said.

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Students wait in line to purchase their textbooks and school supplies at the Illini Unio Bookstore in between classes on Tuesday. Tod Petrie said they ran out of iClickers after the first week of school and did everything they could to intercept the delivery.

Behind the scenes at the Illini Union Bookstore BY VISHESH ANAND STAFF WRITER

When students returned to campus this fall and made their way to the Illini Union Bookstore for their school supplies, Tod Petrie, store director, thought they were prepared for everything. It turns out that was not quite true. Within the first week of classes, they ran out of iClickers. Due to a miscommunication between instructors and bookstore managers, they failed to order enough despite ordering 2,000 more than was required. Even though they had ordered 2,000 more than was required, it wasn’t enough. The store sold out of iClickers on Aug. 28. Petrie put in a new order instantly, but it was no consolation. He soon learned their circumstances were exacerbated as the shipment, scheduled for delivery on Aug. 30, was severely delayed. For the sake of the students, Petrie and his colleagues attempted to intercept the shipment. Their first attempt in Rock Island was unsuccessful. But on Sep. 1, they managed to cut off the carrier in Peoria and bring the iClickers to the store for sale later that day, raher than waiting for the later shipment to arrive. “Those are the kind of things that we do that no one sees and are behind the scenes,” Petrie said. “But, the students need it.” Despite this, Petrie claims this back-to-school season, or as bookstore insiders call it, "the book rush," has been softer than expected. Rose Yamin, a senior in LAS and lead student supervisor at the bookstore, agrees with Petrie, but adds it’s still busier than when she started working at the bookstore in August 2015. She attributes the gradual increase in sales and traffic at the bookstore to a differ-

ent store configuration and weakened on-campus competition, considering T.I.S. College Bookstore rebranded itself as The Illini Shop and stopped selling textbooks in August 2016. Vedant Jain, senior in Engineering, said he would typically buy from T.I.S. and was reluctant to go to the bookstore at first. “It’s usually too crowded, and there’s never enough people at the counters,” he said. “But, I guess they try to do the best they can with what they have.” Yamin and Petrie remember the beginning of the semester in 2016 as the busiest the bookstore has ever been. According to his calculations, Petrie had decided to order 25 percent more of everything to account for the market share they would be taking over, but it was still not enough. There was a 45 percent increase in year-overyear sales for the season, according to the bookstore's accounts. During busy times like this, Petrie often receives complaints about the long, snaking lines. He always responds with the same answer. “We only have 19 full-time employees, and there’s about 40,000 students on campus. Just think about it; do the math! It doesn’t work,” he said. “But, we try to do our best.” Yamin contends apart from the fall and spring back-to-school rush, the bookstore is a rather casual selling environment. “Once the rush is over, the store is a lot quieter and relaxed. It’s just cruising from there,” she said. “Kids will come in buying their non-scientific calculators, or grabbing pencils just before a test.” Although, there are some events that draw in more than the usual amount of customers, like the Sum-

mer Orientation in June. There’s some single-day rushes throughout the year as well for Moms Weekend, Homecoming, Dads Weekend and graduation, listed in decreasing order of sales and traffic. About a 10-week period — the fall and spring rush along with summer orientation — in the bookstore's fiscal year brings in nearly 50 percent of its total sales. To prepare for each season, Petrie said operations on the back end of the store run in overdrive for the three months leading up to the start of each semester. In addition to meticulously progressing through their 151-point back-to-school preparation checklist that was Petrie compiled, every semester, the management staff at the bookstore has to make purchasing decisions for about 5,000 titles. According to the bookstore’s accounts, only 60 percent of all sales are from books, and Petrie expects this number to continue shrinking. There’s also a tedious recruitment process in preparation for the rush seasons, Petrie said. The bookstore hires and trains approximately 200 part-time employees every semester, but it only retains about 85 after the busiest times have passed. Meanwhile, Petrie is also preparing the bookstore for what lies ahead. “The future of the bookstore is interesting because there’s this thing called digital titles, and they’re coming in fast and furious,” he said. “They’re more than ‘just an e-book.’” Digital titles will be publications that have an interactive multimedia component like videos, flashcards and quizzes. Additionally, Petrie is also working on an ‘inclusive access’ technology, which will provide all students

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with free access to all course materials on the first day of class. But after two weeks, access will be restricted until students pay for the material. Petrie intends to test the system in the coming spring and is excited by its prospects, which he said will decrease the price for students — he expects the average book price will be around $40 in the near future — and increase the percentage of students the bookstore is selling to. Meanwhile, Petrie wishes more students would utilize the bookstore’s website, which would ease traffic at the store. Currently, the website receives only roughly 3,500 orders per semester. He said they also consult with other University system bookstores, the National Association of College Stores and the Independent College Bookstore Association. Petrie also defends some of the bookstore’s controversial decisions, like bringing an Amazon hotspot inhouse, which he says hasn’t impacted business at all. “By bringing them here, we made it safer for students to use, negotiated a better price for student Prime and free, easier returns. The industry (is) totally scared to death,” he said. “‘Why are you bringing in the big, bad Amazon? They’re taking away your business.’ Well, they already did, so you better just deal with it.” Above all, Petrie just wants what’s mutually beneficial for the students and the University in the fastchanging industry. “The future, though, will be constantly changing. While the industry didn’t change for a lot of years, now it’s changing very rapidly,” Petrie said. “There will be more collaborations that are (beneficial) for both the students and the universities.” vanand8@dailyillini.com

Illini Union Bookstore transaction analysis Sales have fluctuated but the rush is still nuts

Fall back-to-school sales $80,000

$69,309

$70,000

$63,696

$60,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000

$47,599

25.8%

33.9%

31.3%

of total sales

2016

2017

2018

$20,000 $10,000 0

Spring back-to-school sales $50,000 $41,363

$40,000

$37,203

$30,000 $20,000

20.1%

20.3%

18.3%

of total sales

2016

2017

2018

$10,000 0

Annual new student orientation sales $10,000

$9,223

$9,389

$8,661

$8,000 $6,000

5.0%

$4,000

4.6%

4.3%

of total sales

2016

2017

2018

$2,000 0

Total fiscal year sales $250,000 $200,000

$184,803

$204,208

$203,583

$150,000 $100,000 $50,000 0

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Illini come home to Huff Hall

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ELI SCHUSTER

STAFF WRITER

For the first time in the 2018 season, the Illinois volleyball team will have a game at Huff Hall. While it may be a familiar haven for both students and athletes, for opponents, Huff’s looks may be misleading. “A lot of people are confused coming into Huff,” said Senior Setter Jordyn Poulter. “You walk in the doors and see a bunch of classrooms, then you open one of the wooden doors and, ‘Oh wow, here’s the gym!’” Despite the somewhat confusing layout, there are few places better made to help the Illini keep their early season success going than Huff Hall, where the Illini have won over 60 percent of their games in the last three years. “We can get a lot of fans in here,” Poulter said. “Being in one of the older buildings has a really historic feel to it. It’s fun to be a part of that history.” The team spent the first month of the season traveling the country to different preconference tournaments, but Poulter said it’s not anything they couldn’t handle. “It feels like the story of my time here,” Poulter said. “It just kinda comes with the territory.” The Illini look to continue their season-opening winning streak, which has grown to eight games in a row without a loss. Three of those wins came over ranked opponents at the time in Colorado State, Colorado and Washington. Winning their three games this weekend at the Illini Classic Tournament would give the Illini their first undefeated nonconference schedule since 2011, when they went 32-5 on the way to a national title game appearance. “Coming into the gym every day and seeing how hard we work as a collective group, it leads to a highly successful season,” Poulter said. “Our mantra is ‘take everything one game at a time.’” Poulter said the experience gained last year has given the squad a level of steadiness that wasn’t there with last year’s young team. “When you have nine freshmen, you just hope they remember things,” Poulter said. “Everyone being a year older really SEE VOLLEYBALL | 2B

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Illinois defensive back Stanley Green carries the ball into the end zone after recovering a blocked punt during the game against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

Last year’s loss fires up team BY GAVIN GOOD STAFF WRITER

Illinois hasn’t lost in 2018, but last year’s 47-32 defeat at the hands of South Florida is still fresh in the minds of the team heading into this weekend’s 2:30 p.m. matchup at Soldier Field. Coming in, it’s unclear whether Illinois starter AJ Bush will be ready to play, after he came out in the 34-14 win over Western Illinois with a hamstring injury. True freshman quarterback M.J. Rivers came into the game in the second quarter and threw for 105 yards and two touchdowns, completing nine of 16 passes.

“Whenever a freshman gets a chance to play, especially the quarterback position, that's tough duty,” said head coach Lovie Smith. “But (Rivers) really stepped up, gave our team a chance to win the football game.” Illinois offensive coordinator Rod Smith is confident that if Bush is healthy for Illinois, he’ll be leading the offense. “If he’s ready to go, obviously, he's the guy,” Rod said. “We’ll have to wait and see how he responds, see if he’s 100 percent.” South Florida comes into the contest after a 49-38 win over Georgia Tech, coming

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back from down 10 points in the fourth quarter to move to 2-0 on the year. Quarterback Blake Barnett helped lead a 21-point scoring run in the fourth quarter, capping the win with a touchdown run late in the game. Though he isn’t as danger-

ous of a runner as last year’s starter, Quinton Flowers, Barnett is more than capable, and the Bulls are more comfortable throwing the ball than last year. “Flowers was a huge run SEE FOOTBALL | 2B

Saturday, freshman wide receiver Edwin Carter made a spectacular catch. It was late in the second quarter. Carter ran toward the end zone and jumped to catch a ball perfectly thrown by backup quarterback M.J. Rivers. It was Carter’s second career catch as an Illini — his first was a touchdown that came earlier that game. The grab is the last reception Carter will be making all season. As he leaped into the air, a Western Illinois defensive back came flying forward to make the tackle. All the Western player could do was go for the lower body, and the momentum took him right through the legs of Carter, flipping him over as he fell limply, into the end zone. As the crowd cheered on the score, Carter lay in pain, grabbing his knee. The catch and hit were almost simultaneous, and Carter wasn’t getting back up. Fans’ attention turned briefly to the struggling Carter, who eventually rose to his feet and was practically carried off the field and into the locker room. The game moved on. I had trouble getting over what I saw. I’ve played the image of Carter flipping into the end zone multiple times in my head, almost twice as many times as I’ve seen it creep into my social media timelines. Throughout my years of covering football — running on four — I have seen my fair share of injuries. Whether it be at practice or on the playing field, I’ve been up-close-and-personal as a player’s world was “rocked.” It’s a sickening, gut-wrenching feeling. The pop of helmets — or worse yet — body parts colliding leaves a heavy, lingering noise that is hard to wash away. Fans and journalists alike have grown immune to player injury. When attending a press conference, the media awaits the injury report from the head coach. Quickly, that information is tweeted out, and the general SEE INJURIES | 2B

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New head coach Sarah Havemen takes helm of both cross-country teams BY MEGHAN REST ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

The men’s and women’s cross-country programs are no strangers to change. Last year, the Illinois Athletic Department announced the men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs would be led by a single coaching staff. The reorganization came after the 2017 outdoor track season, which was followed by the hiring of a slew of assistant coaches, including former assistant coach Sarah Haveman. But this year, Haveman is at the helm of both crosscountry teams — a coaching job that has historically had high turnover. The women’s team has seen three head coaches in as many years. However, according to the Purdue alumna and former head coach at the University of Dayton, her experience with the women’s team has seasoned her for being head coach of both programs. Stepping into the head

coaching role on the men’s team, Haveman has become the only female coach at the University to oversee a men’s program. “When you first get into coaching as a female, you’re kind of unfortunately pigeon-holed into coaching only females,” Haveman said. “To coach both genders is something you aspire to do, but only a handful of women do. I’ve kinda prepared myself; how they are going to take this and that they just view me as a coach first.” So far, she said, her transition into her role as head coach has been seamless, and head track and field coach Mike Turk has been nothing but supportive. Freshman Logan Hall, who led the men’s team to a first-place finish at the Crawford Invitational on Aug. 31, said having a female head coach is no different. “It’s just the same as having a male coach in my opinion,” Hall said. “Coach Haveman will give you an

explanation for all of the things we’re doing. She really knows her stuff.” While the men’s and women’s teams didn’t formally meet until August, Haveman used the summer months to transition into her role as head coach. “Coming off the summer, me being a new coach, I’m still getting to know how both men’s and women’s training went,” Haveman said. In addition to Haveman, assistant coach Nolan Fife is also assuming an important role in coaching both teams. Fife joins the program as a full-time assistant coach after two years of volunteer coaching. “He’s a natural coach,” Haveman said. “He’s incredibly trustworthy and during this transition, we knew he was the right fit for us.” Understanding each athlete on both the men’s and PHOTO COURTESY OF ILLINI ATHLETICS women’s sides is still some- Illini men’s and women’s cross country coach Sarah Haveman speaks with members of her SEE XC | 2B

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helps.” This start has not gone unnoticed in the eyes of the media, who have the Illini ranked in the top 10 in the NCAA at No. 8. Despite the flawless record and media attention, head coach Chris Tamas and the Illini are keeping their heads down. “I don’t pay too much attention to the rankings. It’s more about what we continue to do and where you finish,” Tamas said. Illinois will start with Northern Iowa on Friday, but the Saturday matchup with NCAA No. 10-ranked Creighton looms large on Saturday. “It’s good to play other teams that have done well,” Poulter said, “We’re excited.” The Blue Jays enter this weekend with a 6-3 record, but two of their three losses have come against top 10-ranked teams in USC and Nebraska. Creighton also lost in straight sets to Northern Iowa in the Trojan Invitational at USC. The last time the Illini played a top 10-ranked opponent at home was last year, when they lost to then-No. 9-ranked Stanford in three games. “We expect a good fight from (all three teams),” Tamas said. “You better be ready to take it from everyone.” The Illini have done everything Tamas has wanted so far this year, and there’s another box to check off this weekend. “We’ve won in every time zone so far,” said Tamas.

threat, trying to get close to him and get him on the ground was a huge issue with the guys, with as elusive as he was,” said Illinois defensive coordinator Hardy Nickerson. “We won't quite see that this year, but what Barnett brings is the ability to put the ball down the field and put it down the field with accuracy. We’ll have to make sure we are sound in the run game, and on the back end, make sure we’re sound in the passing game.” Through two games, Illinois has let opponents average 407 yards of total offense, and is allowing third-down conversions 27.59 percent of the time. South Florida posted 426 yards and 219 on the ground against Georgia Tech last week. The Bulls went on a 10-play, 88-yard scoring drive late in the game, and with his 19-yard rushing touchdown, helped deliver the win. Nickerson feels like he has a good idea of what to expect on Saturday. “Watching them play the first two games, they haven't changed a lot scheme-wise, other than they’re throwing the ball a little bit more,” Nickerson said. “With that being said, we’re just going through our normal process getting prepared and getting ready to play this team.” Safety Stanley Green knows his defense will have to perform much better than the 2017 unit did when it gave up 47 points. The Illini need to contain South Florida and get the ball to the offense in positions where it can do dam- @itsallG_O_O_D age, according to Green. gavinrg2@dailyillini.com

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“It’s going to be a quickpaced offense; we’ll have to get lined up,” Green said. “One thing we’re talking about, is if you're tired, let coaches know so we can get the rotation going.” South Florida head coach Charlie Strong referred to the contest as a ‘trap’ game early in the week. But for Illinois, being the underdog is a position the team is used to, and the loss from last year provides plenty of motivation going into the rematch, Green said. Illinois has dealt with a host of injury issues, including losing senior receiver Mike Dudek and freshman Edwin Carter for the season. Sophomore Ricky Smalling didn’t play against Western Illinois, but Lovie Smith indicated that he is close to making his return ahead of Saturday. With a number of offensive weapons out, Rod Smith is stressing the importance of guys stepping into those holes and filling them with meaningful production. If Illinois is going to get off to its first 3-0 start since 2011, when Ron Zook’s squad won its first six games, the team will need to have its other receivers make plays. “We’re snake-bit, seems like at wideout, a little bit,” Smith said. “Next man up. It's the same mentality in the quarterback room; it's the same mentality in the wide receiver room. Dominic Stampley, Caleb Reams, those guys, Carlos Sandy, got to be ready to step up and not just give us some menace, but some productive menace, some productive play moving forward.”

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Canada’s Cathro contributes experience to team BY MILES POWERS-HUANG ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

I l l i noi s f r e sh m a n defender Ashley Cathro is, in fact, a foreigner, but her new life in Champaign hasn’t felt all that different. Cathro hails from Canada, and despite being over 2,000 miles from home, she still easily gets a taste of some of her favorite things. “From Canada, I like Drake and Justin Bieber; they’re probably my favorites,” Cathro said. Possibly the biggest difference for Cathro may be the lay of the land, with a few key geographic differences between central Illinois and the country up north. “The lifestyle is pretty similar, except for at home, I’m very close to the ocean and lots of mountains,” Cathro said. Cathro is one of many promising athletes that Canada has produced in recent years. Young stars also hailing from Canada include Duke forward R.J. Barrett, expected to be the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, and 17-year-old soccer star Alphonso Davies, who recently completed a $13.5 million transfer to European soccer power Bayern

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INJURIES public glosses over it with the remainder of the day’s news. If anything, injuries to football players have become merely an inconvenience to people. Hey, fantasy football wins are on the line. Money is on the line. But at what point does the attention turn back to the athlete? It isn’t until a full recovery that, once again, people will pick up caring. Out for the season means out of mind. Even the injury to Illinois standout Mike Dudek will run its course. People have been excited for his return twice before, but now there is no sure future to look too. The outreach to Dudek

Munich and was featured in the recent Nike commercial narrated by Colin Kaepernick. Cathro developed her skills in the same place as Davies, within the Vancouver Whitecaps academy, and was also named the 2016 BC Soccer Youth Player of the Year before arriving on campus. The freshman, who represented her country at the 2018 U20 CONCACAF Championships, has found early success at Illinois. She has started six games in the Illinois backline, including the last three consecutively, registering an assist, while helping to keep two clean sheets. After spending the last two years away from her parents at Burnaby Secondary School, Cathro is comfortable being away from home. “Coming from Canada, it’s not been too different,” Cathro said. “I’ve been fortunate enough the past two years living away from home as well, so I’m used to being away from my family. These girls have been super inviting and welcoming; it’s like a new family.” W hile freshmen do not always know what to expect when it comes to a team role, Cathro online and in the mass media was of the utmost respect, but the question becomes whether it takes three season-ending knee injuries to grab people’s full empathy. Many didn’t know Edwin Carter’s name until his two-touchdown catch on Saturday night, and many won’t remember it until his third. But an injury isn’t the end of the road. In fact, an injury creates a whole new beginning. The TV screen that separates the viewer from the individual does not tell a fictional story. The pain and hardship that latches onto an athlete are all too real. The reality for Carter could become a year of nonstop rehabilitation. I can’t watch games the way I used to. When a player suffers a hard strike or awkward fall, my once-

feels comfortable being deployed wherever head coach Janet Rayfield needs her. “Coming in, I just think I’ve made a difference on the team,” Cathro said. “I think my experience has really helped the others around me.” While Vancouver’s population towers over that of Champaign’s, Cathro likes her new, smaller environment, where meeting new people has become much easier. “I’ve enjoyed it so far,” Cathro said. “It’s obviously a lot smaller of a city from what I’m used to, but I like having a smaller community and getting to know people.” Heading into Big Ten play, Cathro hopes the Illini will build on the momentum they have built from a 5-2 nonconference season. As a starter in the heart of the defense, Cathro will have lots of responsibility, but she is ready for the challenge. “I’ve been pretty happy with how it’s been,” Cathro said. “The record we have gives us confidence going into Big Ten play, and I think it will be a successful season.” @MilesP_H milesp2@dailyillini.com

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Illinois defender Ashley Cathro dribbles the ball during the game against Northern Illinois at the Illinois Soccer Stadium on Aug. 26. The Illini won 8-0.

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Illinois tight end Daniel Barker (left) and wide receiver Trenard Davis (right) console wide receiver Edwin Carter (center) after he was injured during the game against Western Illinois at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

casual reaction is now one of concern. When a player hits the turf, fans shouldn’t hit the road. The journey back to making those oohand-ahh plays is a long one,

and the support shown during that time can mean a whole lot. @Schuster_Elias eeschus2@dailyillini.com

team took home first at the EIU Crawford Invite with a score of 27, led by Hall, who clocked his first and careerbest time of 25:48.9 in the 8k. The women’s side placed second with a score of 50, behind Northwestern’s 21 points. Sophomore Allison McGrath led the Illini with a time of 18:23.1 in the 5k. Not all athletes on the men’s or women’s teams ran. According to Haveman, there are some runners who aren’t ready for a race, but with a few more weeks of training, they’ll be up-tospeed with the rest of the team. This weekend, both the men’s and women’s teams will hit the course at the Commodore Classic in Nashville, hosted by Vanderbilt, at 9 a.m.

thing Haveman and Fife are working on, she said. After spending last season with the women’s team, she said she feels confident the program will be successful as a whole. Her philosophy moving forward speaks to that. “We’re very big on having a consistent approach,” Haveman said. “We always want to be progressing toward who we wanna be. I feel like in the past, we’ve honed in on a few individual moments, but now we need to make the most of every moment, even if it’s a casual recovery run or a big race day.” Although both teams have only raced once this season, both squads are showing signs of producing @Meghan_Rest fruitful seasons. The men’s merest2@dailyillini.com

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Rivers brings confidence, poise to quarterback position BY TATIANIA PERRY STAFF WRITER

M.J. Rivers grew up on football.

eventually play football. None of this is shocking.” While AJ Bush will return to the field when he is fully healthy, when Illinois takes on the University of South Florida this weekend Rivers will be quarterback, and Smith is confident he can handle his position. “He can throw the ball as much as anything,” Smith said. “He makes good decisions and has a good game plan on the plays,” Smith said. “Situation-wise, you need to be able to deliver the ball to your receivers, and he did that." Rivers first found his love for the game watching his father play. Being family-oriented, he shared similar dreams as his father and jumped at the opportunity to play for Smith. Once he did, his father promised to never miss a game. The Texas native has traveled for the last two games and will be heading to Soldier Field to watch his son and Illinois take on South Florida. “He’s been my role model since I was little, and for him to come out and watch me play is a great moment for me,” Rivers said. “Growing up and seeing him play, the love he had for the game, I just fell in love with it really early.” Marcellus Rivers Sr. spent eight seasons in the NFL. He was on the 2007 New England Patriots team that went undefeated. The only dream Rivers Sr. was unable to attain was playing for Smith. This was a chance that Rivers refused to miss when he passed on offers from Iowa State and New Mexico. Now a vital part of the Illinois offense, Rivers is adapting quickly and picking up the pace as he goes. “We try to get faster with our tempo each and every week so we can go fast and try to tire out the defense and make them play at our game,” Rivers said.

From watching his father play to being on the field himself, football was his life. The freshman quarterback’s dream came true Saturday night against Western Illinois when Rivers received his first collegiate snaps at quarterback. Rivers didn’t know prior to having his number called that he was the next man up. Starting quarterback AJ Bush went down with a hamstring injury at the end of the first quarter, but when Rivers trotted out onto the field, he remained calm. “I just stay poised and stay comfortable and give my team the ball,” Rivers said after the game Saturday night. The decision to put Rivers in the No. 2 spot didn't happen overnight. Throughout training camp, the battle for playing time behind Bush grew tight, and it wasn’t until Saturday night that those outside the team knew whothe backup QB was. “Starting off with training camp with guys competing for the starting position, AJ (Bush) won that, but there (was) more competition going on in the other spots,” said Head Coach Lovie Smith. “Matt (Robinson) did some good things during training camp. For a period of time, we thought M.J. (Rivers) should get the next reps. Glad we did because he played well.” Rivers’ teammates were pleased with his performance postgame, commenting on his ability to comfortably step into the role. “Comfortably” may be an understatement, though; by the end of the game, the true freshman racked up nine completions, 105 passing yards and 36 rushing yards, along with two touchdown throws. "Having poise and confidence is imperative,” Smith said. “If you are prepared and love football, a lot of good things happen. He came to @tati_perry14 the University of Illinois to tp3@dailyillini.com

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Indie-rock duo Super American creates a spunky and fresh sound on its newest album, “Tequila Sunrise.” The Buffalo-based group has pieced together an album that is like a breath of fresh air in the sometimes repetitive current music climate. Its title is even charming. After all, who doesn’t love a good Tequila Sunrise (perhaps from our own local Red Lion)? As a Tequila Sunrise has orange juice that is perfectly paired with its grenadine, so are Pat Feely and Matt Cox’s voices on this album. Each singer has a sound that is different from what is on the radio today. Their voices are quirky, unique and simply infectious. But the two artists meld together perfectly. “Tequila Sunrise” is simple but unbelievably catchy. As the duo put it themselves, the songs from the album could easily be from a romcom soundtrack from the ’90s or ’00s. Just from a first

listen, this description could not be more spot on. It’s like the listener can almost picture the album being layered over any cheesy, stereotypical high school rom-com. It’s almost impossible not to picture John Cusack from “Say Anything” holding up his stereo with one of these songs blasting out of it. All 13 songs that comprise this gem of an album are upbeat and have a feelgood, happy-go-lucky vibe. The vocals of the singers are chock-full of personality and are paired with a simple melody that really allows the uniqueness of their sound to shine. Super American also has a sound that possesses an element of nostalgia to it. The duo really takes you back to a simpler time, right around the early teenage years for most of us. As for the album’s song lineup, there is a solid mix between slower tempo and upbeat songs. This contrast is easily seen in the album’s first two songs, “Coconut Shrimp” and “Commitment

Issues.” “Coconut Shrimp” has a twangy, spunky beat, whereas “Commitment Issues” has a slow and subdued rhythm. Yet, although different, each song has Super American’s catchy and enthralling flair. Once the listener starts listening to this album, they will want to keep listening to it on loop. Some other favorites from “Tequila Sunrise” are “Hands Down Olivia,” “Neon Lights,” “Baby Blue” and “Mike Taxi.” This eclectic album is great to throw on any time of the day, no matter the occasion. Studying, driving or just walking around campus, “Tequila Sunrise” has a versatile appeal for any situation. And the rest of the album’s tracks follow suit. “Tequila Sunrise” from Super American is like a time capsule: timeless and infinitely appealing for its listener. buzz factor: tcygan2@readbuzz.com

SATURDAY, SEPT. 15

Make & Take Homemade Dog Biscuits

Urbana Art Expo

 6-8 p.m.  Common Ground Food Co-op, 300 S. Broadway Ave. #166, Urbana  $7-12, all ages We can all agree our pups quickly become one of the family, so why not feed them like it? If your furry friend is like a kid to you, attend this make-and-take class to learn a tasty recipe for homemade dog biscuits.

 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sept. 15-16)  Urbana Civic Center, 108 E. Water St., Urbana  Free, all ages The Urbana Art Expo is a two-day juried fine art exhibition and sale, presented by the Urbana Public Arts Program and 40 North Champaign County Arts Council, featuring the work of 17 artists, live musical performances and art demos.

Flower Arranging Workshop

Taipei Cafe Fundraiser

 6 p.m.  BrewLab Coffee, 630 S. Fifth St., Champaign  $35, all ages Delight Flower Farm welcomes you to BrewLab Coffee to learn how to arrange beautiful flowers like a pro. Gather with friends and friendly folks to learn about a wide variety of flowers and the bouquet-making elements. Participants will get to play with fresh-cut flowers grown on Delight Flower Farm. Vases are included, so participants can design their own bouquet to take home. Pre-registration required online.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 14

 Noon-11 p.m.  Taipei Cafe, 512 E. Green St., Champaign  Varies, all ages Come out to get boba and spend time with your friends and family at Taipei Cafe. In the Asian American Association, we realize the importance of connecting with our cultures and being aware of the issues that affect our communities. That is why we will have 20 percent of the proceeds go to The Asia Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 16

D&D: Dragon Heist

 4 p.m.  Alto Vineyards Champaign, 4210 N. Duncan Road, Champaign  $9, 21+ Join Alto Vineyards for its weekly wine and pizza night. For $9 you get a personal slice of pizza and a glass of wine.

 Noon-4 p.m.  Gopher Mafia Games, 114 Lincoln Square, Urbana  All ages Character levels 1-5, Written by Wizards. A fantastic treasure trove is yours for the taking in this adventure for the world’s greatest roleplaying game. Space is limited, so please sign up on Warhorn.

Taste of Fall

Welcome Sign Workshop

Friday Night Pizza and Wine

 6-8 p.m.  Prairie Gardens, 3000 W. Springfield Ave., Champaign  $5, 21+ Sip, shop and taste this upcoming autumn season at an evening with Prairie Gardens. Prairie Gardens will be providing complimentary Sangria and fall appetizers, like meatballs and cheese. Tickets can be purchased online, in-store or via phone. RSVP required.

 1-4 p.m.  Pretties by Paris, 2004 S. Neil St., Champaign  Varies, all ages Paint a 6-foot sign or a 4-foot sign with us. This sign is meant to lean against your home, a wall, etc. When you register, you must put in the notes which one of the options you want on your sign (Harvest, Blessed, etc.). If you choose nothing, you will get the stencil “WELCOME”.

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BY ZOE STEIN STAFF WRITER

Los Angeles-based Drag Queen

Alaska 5000 might be the winner of the second season of RuPaul’s “Drag Race All-Stars,” but she’s been a fan of the show since it first started. “I’m an obsessed super-fan who has seen every season several times,” she said. Recently, Alaska, who first appeared on Season 5 of “Drag Race,” and Season 4 contestant Willam started a podcast, “Race Chaser,” where they re-watch and provide commentary on each episode. “We love doing the podcast,” she said. “We’re both huge admirers of the phenomenon of ‘Drag Race,’ and we both have an insider’s perspective.” The podcast isn’t just about re-watching the show. The duo dissects each episode, revealing why “Drag Race” is as popular as it is, which is, the dedication and hard work of the creators. “It’s really good …

it’s full of layers and Easter eggs and tidbits that keep on delivering even after multiple re-watches. It is clear that the people who work on this show really care about the product and make it something very special,” Alaska said. When the time comes, re-watching Alaska’s own season and “AllStar” wins begs the question of whether or not she would change anything if she could do it again. “I wouldn’t change a thing. I’ve been given great blessings and I’ve also gone through the fire, but without those difficult moments I wouldn’t be who I am today,” Alaska said. “Winning was great. Losing was great, too. It’s all about just

taking in each moment and working hard and moving forward.” Don’t think “All-Stars” is the last you’ll see of Alaska. Rumors have been swirling about an all-winners season of “Drag Race.” “When RuPaul calls, I answer. So, of course, I would do it. I don’t think they’re going to any time soon, but anus-thing is possible,” Alaska said. The show has been invaluable for Alaska’s personal development, and has given her many opportunities. “The fact that RuPaul’s ‘Drag Race’ exists has given me the

opportunity to have a career. I’m so grateful every day that I get to do this crazy thing called drag for a living,” Alaska said. “Drag Race” gave Alaska a platform for her artistry. She’s been able to release several albums since her time on “Drag Races.” Her most recent release, titled “Amethyst Journey,” was co-created with Jeremy Mikush and released under

time, and one moment at a time, I’m able to enjoy the process and be the best I can be.” Despite her success, at the end of the day the fans are what mean the most to her. In every artist’s career, there comes an “I’ve made it” moment. “The Alaska tattoos really get me,” she said. “They still do. There’s a lot of beautiful kids out there with my face or my symbol emblazoned upon their body. I’m so proud of that, and I want to be fierce for them.” Her strength and willingness to work constantly to reach her goals is inspiring to many. She said her advice to local drag queens is “Work! There are opportunities everywhere, and it’s the queens who say yes that get more opportunities coming their way,” Alaska said. For Alaska, drag isn’t just about working gigs and making money. It’s about showing the world her art and giving audiences her all on stage, whether a gig is paid or free. “Drag is a gift. Give it wherever you can.” Catch Alaska 5000 at 51 Main this Saturday at 8 p.m., show starts at 10:30 p.m.

the moniker of Alaska and Jeremy. “We’ve been making music together for years, so we figured it’s about time we get into a studio and record an album,” Alaska said. “To write and conceptualize it, we went into the woods of the Russian River Valley in Northern California and we listened to the river and the forest and put pen to paper. What was born out of that experience was ‘Amethyst Journey,’ which is really personal and really witchy and spiritual.” From being on “Drag Race” twice, creating and releasing music and countless other opportunities, her tour schedule can be hectic. For her, self-care is a must. “The biggest thing is staying in the present moment. When I start thinking about how few hours of sleep I’ll be getting, and how many more shows in a row I have to do, I can get really discouraged and lose perspective,” she said. “When I’m able to take one thing at a zstein3@readbuzz.com

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