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Campaign donations low in Champaign County BY DECLAN HARTY MANAGING EDITOR

C h a mpa ig n -Urba n a isn’t a presidential political hotspot, at least based on the most recent filings from the Federal Election Commission. But the excitement surrounding both Democratic and Republican candidates leading up to Monday’s Iowa Caucus has been felt for a while in C-U. Just take the Urbana Market at the Square, where on a cool, mid-October Saturday morning, the “Feel the Bern 2016” shirts seem to be the dress code. Eva Jehle, precinct committee person for Champaign County Democrats, wears one at a table covered with campaign buttons for Hillary Clinton, Jim Webb and her favorite, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. “I fully expect (Sanders) to win Champaign County in the March primary,” said Jehle, as she feeds crumbs from the remnants of a Cracked sandwich to her terrier, Pimm. “He’s the counterpoint to Donald Trump.” But Champaign County residents haven’t donated much money to match their enthusiasm for the 2016 campaigns, according to FEC filings.

Illinois’ voters gave $5,310,546 as of October, a sliver of the U.S. total of $269.5 million donated to 2016 presidential candidates. Within Illinois, Champaign County registers at under 1 percent of the state’s total with $52,739 raised for both Democrats and Republicans. Just 96 county citizens donated money to candidates in the election, according to the filings, which candidates must report quarterly. The Daily Illini plans to update this piece with new numbers once the FEC releases them, which is to be expected this week. While the most recent number of cash donations may be low in comparison, local support for certain candidates continues to make an impact. The 2016 presidential field is comparably larger than it has been in past years, but it’s also more diverse. The 15 presidential candidates that are still in the race are fighting to win over the support of voters from every socioeconomic class across the U.S. But according to a New York Times analysis, just 158 families, mostly upper-class white families, have funded nearly half of the country’s total raised.

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Phi Delta Theta seniors Matt Marcotte, Daniel Oversen and Greg Garro stopped by their recently burnt down senior house to collect their belongings on Friday.

Fire devastates students Theta senior house on 908 S. Oak St. caught fire in the early morning. According to the Champaign Fire Department, there were six injuries due to the fire, though Penicook clarifies that everyone was fine. “I bruised my hip falling, my girlfriend burned her hand a little turning a doorknob, but we’re fine,” Penicook said. Penicook said one of the first things he did after getting out of the house was make sure all of the 14 residents that lived there were accounted for and okay. For him to escape the house though was a process, he

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As the flashing lights and loud sirens of fire and emergency responders’ trucks contrasted against the dark hours of the early morning, senior Phi Delta Theta member Robert Penicook was in shock. Sitting in a provided bus, Penicook stared at the smoking, blazing shell of his home. “At first I was just so blown away, I had no idea how that had even just happened,” Penicook said. “I was in absolute disbelief, mostly so glad everyone was okay, so grateful.” On Jan. 22, the Phi Delta

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said. “We tried to go downstairs, but there was this thick cloud of hot smoke, burning, keeping us from going back there. I shut the door, and then we all, there’s five of us at this point on the second floor, we ran to the right back room, looked out the window and saw all the other guys who had crawled out the basement window,” Penicook said. “They were screaming, ‘You gotta get out of there, the entire place is on fire.’ So what we did was me and Troy and Grant folded Grant’s mattress in half, threw it out the window, dropped the girls down first from the two-sto-

ry window, then we jumped.” The Champaign Fire Department firefighters appeared on the scene at 3:51 a.m. and contained the fire by 7:06 a.m., just before sunrise. “Whenever we arrive on scene the first thing we do is we want to make sure we have everybody accounted for from the structure,” Champaign Deputy Fire Marshal Randy Smith said. “First and foremost we want to make sure everybody is out.” The seniors received a plethora of support, from the emergency deans who came

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UI student creates eye-powered wheelchair Grandma’s immobility inspires hightech chair BY RYAN WILSON STAFF WRITER

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hen Paul Rosa was 15 or 16 years old, his grandma, Paula Partilla, was losing mobility at a rapid pace. She needed a power wheelchair, but not one that would be controlled by a joystick. No, she needed one that would be controlled by her eyes. He thought, “I need to help my grandmother. I don’t know how in the hell I’m going to do this.” He started experimenting with robots, algorithms and reading books at his Naperville home. After nearly 30 tries at making a chair that would fit all of his grandma’s

needs, Rosa finally built the perfect chair: the AutoChair. To move, all the driver needed to do was look in a certain direction and the chair would move there. This chair made Partilla capable of doing so many things, but — in Rosa’s terms — it was a slice of turkey on a cheese pizza. From a young age Rosa struggled to write, possibly due to a form dyslexia, he said. So instead of writing, he was plopped in front of a computer and told to type. But this computer was more than a substitute to writing for him; it was a sandbox full of toys and gadgets waiting to be used. Rosa quickly learned how to open Microsoft Word and, of course, a programming editor. He then started learning how to write code and began creating lots of list boxes in. Then, after some help from his dad, Rosa, now in Engineering, made his

first computer invention, a traffic simulator. He wanted to figure out why cars didn’t collide when they made right turns at intersections. Besides playing and programming in his computer sandbox with his dad, Rosa was playing in a literal sandbox with a therapist. A physical therapist worked Rosa’s hands on exercise balls, sandboxes and silly putty to help him write. “Oh my god, so much silly putty,” he said of his time in physical therapy. His physical therapist would hide beads inside the putty; the therapist intended for Rosa to pick them out but he had different ideas. He started molding the putty into different objects by using the rectangles and cups from his school’s art supplies box. Once, he tried getting the ink out of a pen by taking off its top and dipping it into hand sanitizer. It worked, but he ended

up knocking over his desk, spilling ink everywhere and being banned from using those tools. Outside of school, therapy and computer programming, Rosa had a close relationship with his grandma. She lived next door to the Rosa’s and Paul would invite her over to play everyday. They would commonly go to zoos, playgrounds and aquariums to watch dolphin shows. Partilla also cooked for Rosa though he said quality is a relative term when it comes to food. “Well, good cook can have a lot of meanings to it,” Rosa said. “Healthy? No. Delicious food? Yes.” However, one day during a dolphin show, everything changed. Partilla fell down some steps and broke her foot. She went to the doctor and Partilla learned she had ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s dis-

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Paul Rosa, senior in Engineering, built a customized wheelchair for this grandma. The chair, called AutoChair, could drive itself to help keep Partilla’s mobility.

Black Lives Matter co-founder to visit UI for lecture series BY SAMI JONES TOAL STAFF WRITER

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Students gather for the Black Student Solidarity Rally on the Main Quad on Nov. 18.

The Black Lives Matter movement began in 2013 when three girls created the Twitter hashtag, #BlackLivesMatter, following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin. Opal Tometi, a co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement, will visit the University on Feb. 19 to talk

about the movement and more. According to a press release announcing the visit, Tometi is “a dedicated activist working at the intersection of racial justice and immigrant rights for more than a decade.” Tometi’s visit is a part of the Spring 2016 Friday Forum lecture series called, “Breaking Down Down Racism: Fighting Racial Injus-

tice in the U.S.” Despite the title, Megan Flowers, University YMCA Communications Director, said her visit will be more of a conversation than a lecture. “There will be a lot more time for discussion where people can bring questions,” Flowers said. Flowers said the event is taking place on campus but she hopes it will bring in a lot of community members.

“We hope to be connected locally and learn about getting involved and taking action against social injustice,” she said. Tometi will begin with “A Conversation with Opal Tometi” at noon in Allen Hall. She will then talk at the University YMCA at 1:30 p.m. with a lunch reception to follow.

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FROM 1A on April 29, 2014, not for million. idential candidates within an schooling, but to pitch the Despite Cruz’s and Car- area like Champaign-Urbana idea of the AutoChair in a son’s success within the would be relatively frivolous. competition called Power county, historically, Cham“We’re not going to see a ease, which weakens the Pitch for a cash prize. He While the support for can- paign County has been lot of (presidential) candinervous system, affecting also presented the idea to didates like Sanders contin- a Democratic vote with- dates come through Chammuscles and movement. the Theil Fellowship, for ues to be prominent around in presidential elections. paign-Urbana,” he said. Paul said his family didn’t the chance at a $100,000 the community, many others Champaign County has vot- Harrison did say that canditell him but his grandma’s prize. Though he didn’t win are gaining traction finan- ed in favor of the Democrat- dates like Carson and former health continued to worsen. either of the competitions, cially with Champaign Coun- ic candidate in each of the Hewlett-Packard Co. Chief Partilla was a happy but the Theil Fellowship conty residents. presidential elections after Executive Officer Carly Fiostubborn woman. When nected him with Katherine One of the Republican par- the 1988 election of George rina have started to get the she started having trou“Rin” Ray. ty’s front runners, U.S. Sena- H. W. Bush, according to the attention of Champaigntor Ted Cruz, is leading in the Champaign County Clerk’s Urbana citizens, while real ble walking, her doctors Ray, 18, graduated from George Mason University County with $20,882 raised. office. estate mogul and now-Repubrequested that she use a walker. She refused. at age 16 with a bachelor’s And even though nationally, “We are the liberal hot lican favorite Donald Trump “She was determined that degree in computational Sanders’ financial totals are spot in a desert of red,” Jehle has had minimal success in she was going to keep her physics. She accepted the double those of Cruz, at the said. “If you look at the presi- the county, only bringing in mobility,” Rosa said. Theil Fellowship in 2014 time, Sanders was still trail- dential election, I think it was $631 through two different But, her refusal to use her and is currently studying at No. 2 with only $9,908 the first Obama election, you donors. walker caused her nose to raised within the County, could tell Illinois was all red Harrison said despite the ing elliptical theology in become “smashed in” from Chicago. according to the filings. except for Chicago and the Republican party’s strugcontinuous falls. “She is somewhat intimiRetired neurosurgeon Ben collar counties, they were gles within federal elecEventually she had to fordating to talk to,” Rosa said. Carson is trailing third with blue. East St. Louis and Bel- tions, local politics tend to go the walker for a manual Still Ray was able to mentor $8,804, and former Secre- leville, Edwardsville it was lean red when it comes to wheelchair and once that Paul on the rest of the chair. tary of State Hillary Clinton blue and here was Cham- Champaign-Urbana. became too difficult, her But as Rosa was getting — who is winning the nation- paign County, blue.” “We can win elections doctors insisted she use a help with the chair, his al financial race with $76 milBut for the 2016 race, here,” he said. “Champaign power wheelchair. Simigrandma needed more help lion raised — has collected Champaign County residents is a large part driven by lar to her transition to the with her mobility, and she only $1,318 from Champaign have only managed to bring Republicans.” walker, Partilla was hesineeded even more modifiCounty. in $13,826 for the DemocratJehle said she wasn’t surtant to leave her manual cations. She needed a chair Other candidates like ic candidates, compared to prised about the lack of wheelchair. that could be New Jersey Governor Chris $38,913 for the Republican presidential donations origH o w e ve r, controlled Christie, Ohio Governor John candidates. inating from Champaign she made the by her eyes. Kasich and former U.S. SenKyle Harrison, chairman County. One ongoing issue ator Rick Santorum have for the Champaign County that affects campaigns is the sw itch but Once again, soon even confailed to win over Cham- Republican Party, said in lack of student voter turnout, Rosa had a trolling a powsolution. paign County residents as October that support from according to Jehle. er wheelchair He added well. Nationally, Carson has residents within Champaign “I don’t understand why became too an eye-trackraised $31.3 million, Cruz County for Republican can- students don’t vote,” she said. difficult for her ing device has raised $26.4 million and didates has been sporadic. “It’s like use it or lose it.” and she needt h r o u g h former Florida Governor Harrison said he believes ed something PAUL ROSA Jeb Bush has raised $24.8 promoting Republican pres- dharty2@dailyillini.com which his CREATOR OF THE AUTOCHAIR, SENIOR IN ENGINEERING customized. grandma Champaign County Rosa took could look in Candidates with it upon hima direction, donations per candidate most donations self to fi nd a solution, and pieces of aluminum on the and the chair would drive Hawaii: Red (Sanders) per state it needed his full attention. angled parts, was circular there safely. For example, Christie, Kasich, Santorum, — $0 Alaska: Red (Carson) He started attending the so it could turn better. The if she needed to Blue drive to the Washington: (Clinton) Huckabee — $125 Oregon: Illinois Math and Science entire base moved itself in restroom, allBlue she(Clinton) needed to Lessig — $600 (dropped out) California: Blue (Clinton) Academy, IMSA, in 2012. order to make better turns. do was look room. Arizona:at Redthe (Carson) Paul — $603 In school, Rosa was the The seat was held a few This New chair Mexico:helped Blue (Clinton)her Walker — $628 (dropped out) Red (Clinton) head of the school’s Pro- inches off the base, which keep herNevada: independence, but Idaho: Red (Carson) Trump — $631 graming Titan Robots First could have thrown the it didn’t Montana: help her health. On Red (Carson) Rubio — $840 Robotics Competitions, co- chair’s balance off center Aug. 19, Utah: 2014, died RedPartialla, (Clinton) Wyoming: Redis (Carson) founder of a game club and when driving on inclines at her home. She survived Fiorina — $1,200 Colorado: Blue (Clinton) involved in the Advanced or declines. But Rosa had by her husband, of Clinton — $1,318 N. Dakota: RedGeorge, (Carson) Computing Association. a solution: The batteries, 46 years,S. Dakota: two daughters Red (Carson) and O'Malley — $2,000 Nebraska: Red (Carson)Upon After one year at IMSA, which are most commonly six grandchildren. Bush — $5,200 Kansas: Red (Clinton) there was no Rosa decided to drop out of one of the heavier aspects her request, Oklahoma: Red (Bush) US total: $269.5 million Carson — $8,804 school and enroll in “Paul of a wheelchair, would shift funeral Texas: service. Red (Cruz)After an (Jindal) Sanders — $9,908 Clinton Rosa University,” the name along gears to the center of autopsy,Louisiana: there Red was no proof Cruz Arkansas: Red (Clinton) Cruz — $20,882 he gave his homeschool. gravity to balance out the that sheMissouri: had ALS, or even, Red (Clinton) Carson Sanders Iowa: Red (Carson) There, he enrolled in such chair. Parkinson’s. Bush Other $0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 Minnesota: Blue (Clinton) online classes as MIT’s Rosa then created a “All we had was the diagMichigan: Red (Clinton) Donations Donations as of October 2015 Digital Signal Processing, touch-screen control panel. nostic ofIllinois: MSA-C (Multiple Blue (Clinton) Kentucky: Red (Paul) Princeton’s Data Struc- The panel could play games System Ataxia Cerebellum), Tennessee: Red (Bush) SOURCE: Federal Election Commission filings GRACE KIM THE DAILY ILLINI tures and Stanford’s Arti- — or at least he found a way which simply put, means Mississippi: Red (Bush) ficial Intelligence. However, to make it play games — that youAlabama: are getting ‘holes’ Red (Carson) Red (Clinton) Rosa his main focus was to help steer the chair and diagn in yourGeorgia: cerebrum,” Florida: Red his grandma maintain her ose it for potential prob- said. “We do not(Bush) know anyYOUR VOICE S. Carolina: Red (1. Graham (He dropped out), 2. Clinton) mobility. lems. But, as Partilla’s dis- thing more than N. Carolina: Redthat.” (Clinton) Red (Clinton) He started building small ease progressed, the touch Rosa Virginia: said Partilla Westhim Virginia:to Red make (Cruz) robots and creating algo- screen became too difficult. inspired a Indiana: Red (Clinton) rithms to make the robots Rosa added a feature difference in the world of Ohio: Red (Kasich) Wisconsin: Red (1.indepenWalker, 2. Clinton) move; the robots’ driv- on the chair in which his wheelchairs and Pennsylvania: Bluecontinue (Clinton) ing was staggered and not grandma, with the help of dence. He plans to D.C.: Blue (Clinton) of his straight enough to make it a microphone, she could the coding Maryland: Bluegrandma’s (Clinton) Red (Clinton) tell the chair where to go, chair to Delaware: allow and different through doorways. Redcurrently (Christie) “Then, I decided I should and it would drive there. aspects New of Jersey: it. He Rhode Island: Blue (Clinton) probably read a book or two To prevent it from collid- works with Intelliwheels, a Connecticut: Red (Clinton) York: provider. Blue (Clinton) on this,” Rosa said. ing with anything, Paul add- manual New chair Massachusetts: Bluesaid (Clinton) He read all the books ed sensors to the chair in As a result, Rosa he New Hampshire: Blue (Clinton) about robots he could get which it could detect pos- wants toVermont: continue “building Blue (Sanders) “Probably Bernie, just because the programs he wants Maine: Red (Clinton) his hands on, and said he sible obstructions. And as cool things that help peoto implement are the most progressive and those are then had a better idea of to a result, the AutoChair was ple,” he said. “I just want the programs that would actually help the majority of how to create the AutoChair. born. to help people.” people like you and me. So that’s probably who I would Rosa started customizing donate my money to.” Partilla’s Hoveround, It was Rosa returned to IMSA rcwilsn2@dailyillini.com too big, and its front-wheel made driving and turning challenging. He decided to build his own chair. He grabbed salvaged aluminum, wood, computer parts and old wheelchair parts from around his house. He also 3-D printed some of his own parts. “I’m pretty frugal,” he said. In the end, Rosa said the custom chair cost $500 to create. Most modern power wheelchairs are made out of steel and are “absurdly heavy” at around 250 pounds, Rosa said. Additionally, he said they’re usually not very power efficient. Rosa wanted to create a chair that was much lighter — the AutoChair weighed 50 pounds — and also much more efficient. He built the frame of the chair out of aluminum, which required no welding. The chair’s frame, which rested on two plains and consisted of 8-inch

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Trump-free Republican debate draws viewers The ratings for Fox News Channel’s Republican presidential primary debate took an expected hit from Donald Trump’s decision not to participate in the event, staged Thursday night in Des Moines, Iowa. The debate, which fell four days before the state’s nominating caucuses, averaged 12.5 million viewers from 9 to 11 p.m. Eastern time. It was the second-smallest audience of the seven GOP primary debates and about half of what Fox News scored with its first Republican debate in August. Even with the decline, the debate attracted the

second-largest audience in Fox News’ history and was the most watched program in prime time, according to Nielsen. Trump had predicted the event would be a “total disaster” without him, but the audience exceeded the 11 million who watched his last debate appearance. Trump, the front-runner for the 2016 Republican nomination, took a pass on the night after feuding with Fox over anchor Megyn Kelly. Trump accused Kelly of being unfair during the network’s fi rst debate when she questioned him about derogatory comments he has made about women.

In the days leading up to the debate, Trump’s campaign lobbied Fox to remove Kelly as a moderator. Fox held firm, and Trump decided to skip the event after the network issued a statement that tweaked the candidate over his concern about facing her again. Trump held his own event — billed as a fundraiser for wounded military veterans — at nearby Drake University and received sporadic live coverage on rival cable news networks CNN and MSNBC. From 9:15 to 10:15 p.m. Eastern time, the two networks had a combined audience of 3.1 million viewers.

Morgan Wilkes, senior Zhang: “Honestly I wouldn’t donate, the thing is the U.S. Presidential elections are one of the most expensive things in the world, and they already have enough money. They don’t need to get my money.

Eric Zhang, junior (left) and Nick Bruks, junior (right)

Bruks: “I mean my money is already kind of tight, I don’t think they would need it.” “I don’t know if I would donate, because personally I don’t have a lot of money right now to donate. If I did, I definitely would donate to Bernie Sanders, because I think my money would go a long way and be appreciated (more) than someone like Hillary (Clinton) who gets billions of dollars from different donors.”

Prosecutors reach deal with Missouri professor ST. LOUIS — Columbia prosecutors have reached a deal with University of Missouri-Columbia assistant professor Melissa Click, in which she will avoid prosecution for a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from a November run-in with student journalists. Click’s part of the deal

requires her to complete 20 hours of community service work and not break the law for one year. Click gained national attention last year after she was captured on video blocking student journalists and calling for “muscle” to keep the journalists from taking photos and videos of

a campus demonstration. Students had gathered on campus to celebrate the resignation of University of Missouri system President Tim Wolfe. Wolfe had angered students over the perception that he was indifferent to a number of racist incidents on campus.

Suicide bombers target Nigerian market KANO, Nigeria — Eight people were killed after suicide bombers attacked a crowded market in northeastern Nigeria on Friday. The attack, which took place in Gombi in the state of Adamawa, was carried out by two suicide bombers, Malam Abdulkadir Ibrahim, a national emergency agency officer said. Some 28 people were

injured in the attack. A trader at the market, Abubakar Inuwa, said that a teenager detonated a bomb around noon local time after private security guards prevented him from entering the market. A large crowd was at the market when the incident occurred. “The teenager refused to subject himself to a search

when he was stopped at the gate. The bomb went off when he was being asked to move away,” Inuwa said. Gombi was recaptured from the Islamic insurgent group Boko Haram in 2014. On Wednesday nine people were killed after suicide bombers attacked the town of Chibok, also in northeastern Nigeria.

Satellite indicate mass graves in Burundi BUJUMBURA, Burundi — There is strong evidence that dozens of people have been buried in mass graves in and near the Burundian capital, Amnesty International said Friday. Satellite images, video footage and witness accounts indicate the existence of the mass graves, according to

the rights group. “These images suggest a deliberate effort by the authorities to cover up the extent of the killings by their security forces and to prevent the full truth from coming out,” said Muthoni Wanyeki, Amnesty’s regional director for East Africa. Amnesty quoted residents

of pro-opposition Bujumbura neighborhoods as describing how police killed alleged government opponents and took the bodies to undisclosed locations in December. Burundi has been gripped by violence since President Pierre Nkurunziza announced in April that he would seek a third term.

I would probably donate to Sanders, because he’s not really funded by PACs or super-PACs, he’s kind of a home grown candidate, and because of that he requires a lot of personal donations, which is what his campaign is founded on. So, if there was one I would donate to it’d be his.”

Aline Sredni, junior “Probably Hillary Clinton, I think she has the best chance of winning. And Bernie Sanders is just a bit concerning to me, and I can’t support any Republican candidates; I disagree too much with their politics.”

Michael Kozak, graduate from 2014

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FIRE at 5 a.m. to the other senior houses that offered their homes as temporary living places to the parents who came down, Penicook said. “We were offered to stay in a bunch of senior houses, a couple of our parents came down, a couple of us stayed in the chapter house. The younger guys were absolutely welcoming,” Penicook said. “Everyone was really helpful and that was awesome. It was amazing, the emergency deans were there at like 5 a.m. They contacted our professors for us, saw if we needed anything. They

definitely made the situation feel a lot more safe and secure. We really cannot thank them enough.” As of now, twelve of the seniors found apartments relatively close to each other, which was very important to the group, Penicook said. “It’s our senior year and everything like that, we wanted to try and remain close,” Penicook said. “Six of us are in an apartment at the distillery, the other six are at an apartment on First Street, First and John. We are still within two blocks of each other, so we can still kind of stay together. That was an important thing.” As far as future plans, such as paying for the

$300,000 damages to the house, Penicook said it’s unclear. “As of now, nothing is finalized. All that, I’m assuming is all I know. Roland will be in contact with us soon, everyone has been very helpful in terms of the investigation and everything. As of now, there’s no clear outlook for that,” Penicook said. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. “We’re going to spend more time on the scene, doing the scene examination,” Smith said. “It’s usually some time before the investigation comes out.”

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New voters should watch Iowa like hawks

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he candidates are done with their speeches, the pollsters have presented their final results and the pundits have given their picks. The Iowa caucus has finally arrived. After what’s been a political freight train, the entire country will focus on Iowa on Monday for the first official votes of the 2016 presidential election. It’s in your best interest to turn your focus there too. November will be the first time that many current students can cast a ballot. Everyone 20 and under didn’t have a chance to vote for Mitt Romney or Barack Obama in 2012. State elections matter, town elections matter and RSO elections — however long and drawn-out — matter. But there’s only one president, and we believe that passing up an opportunity to vote for that future president is foolish. Young people are hard to predict in national elections. Candidates work the hardest to grab the attention of young people, because they’re the most inconsistent at the ballot box. The Iowa caucus marks the beginning of the most significant political season since Barack Obama became the country’s first major-party minority candidate for president. Most current college students were in middle school when Obama was elected. Now, we have a chance to help choose his successor. Whether you like Obama or detest him; whether you’re a Trump fan, a Sanders fan or a Clinton fan; whether you dream of a well-regulated America or a wide-open free market America, your vote is key. The first step is registering. Generally speaking, that’s not hard. The hard part is paying attention, and that starts in earnest Monday. You don’t have to be informed to care about American politics — the most patriotic thing that average Americans can do is vote. Don’t subscribe to apathy as a solution to what ails this nation. This country was built on the shoulders of people of all ages, races, religions and creeds. It doesn’t stay stable when we shrug. So even if it’s for 15 minutes while eating dinner or for three hours while working on homework, check in with Iowa. Check the TV, check Twitter or ask your politically astute friends. Take it seriously, pay attention and look for what might influence your vote when you fill out a national ballot for the first time.

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o one has the guts to turn to the person sitting next to them in a big lecture hall and tell them to back off. Sadly, most students will have to take at least one big lecture class at some point in their college careers and experience this discomfort. We go to a Big Ten school with nearly 33,000 undergraduate students. This is the ultimate college experience; however, living the epitome of a college lifestyle has its downfalls, and that entails at least a few gigantic lecture halls. Luckily enough, I avoided large lectures in my first semester, sticking primarily to smaller art and literature classes. But when I walked into the Lincoln Hall Theater for microeconomics this semester, I was in complete shock at the immense number of people sitting around me. There was no avoiding this classic college dilemma. I have gone to this class, and a few other large lectures, only a few times now, but have quickly come to loathe the seating arrangement. And my fellow classmates only seem to make things worse. As a whole, we should be registering for, “How to Sit in a Lecture Hall and Not Annoy Leah 101.” Once again, my fellow readers, I am here to break down proper behavior for you. There is nothing worse than maneuvering through a bunch of people to find a seat in the middle of a row. There is no reason earlier people arriving to lecture cannot choose a seat in the middle rows, so that other people may trickle in behind them. This way we can avoid the awkward grinding and bumping thing we do as we try to slyly pass people to get a seat. Matt Long, freshman in DGS, gets especially frustrat-

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Statistics 100 students listen to instructor Karle Laska, speak about the final few pages in the course manual on Dec. 8. Most students in their college career will take a large lecture class. ed when people don’t follow this seating etiquette and he has to move around others. “It’s really awkward because everyone gets mad at me and they’re all super small and I’m a big football player. I weigh 300 pounds exactly. I have to make all seven people, or whatever, stand up, and I feel like they get mad at me,” Long said. “Also, I drink a lot of water to stay hydrated and have to get up to go to the bathroom a lot. I feel that if people would just scoot down into the middle instead of being selfish, it’d be more convenient to give up those seats to someone like me who needs to sit on the edge.” I know we all want that aisle seat but this is for the greater good: If you get to class first, it is just common courtesy to move to the middle of the

aisles. Another commonly ignored courtesy rule would be to not spill over into another person’s space. And I don’t just mean your limbs; please keep your jackets, backpacks and other personal belongings to yourselves, within the confines of your desk and seat area. We are close enough as it is, and no offense, but I don’t want your backpack touching my leg. If you are even going to take your coat off at all, the proper etiquette is to sit on it. Max Marietti, freshman in DGS, has similar feelings about staying in your own area. “Econ 102. Foellinger Hall,” Marietti says to set the scene. “I’m a naturally big guy, so I sat on the very end so I get

There is no reason earlier people arriving to lecture cannot choose a seat in the middle rows, so that other people may trickle in behind them.

extra room. There are five open seats next to me, right, and a little guy came and sat directly next to me. He flipped up a laptop and typed away with his elbows in my way. I’m not a mean person so I didn’t say anything, but it was very uncomfortable and I couldn’t concentrate.” You likely wouldn’t want other people to distract you in class, so don’t be that person who makes it hard for others to hear or pay attention to the professor because you’re invading their personal space. And if it wasn’t already obvious, turn your phones off, and better yet, turn off your beeping laptop. If you’re the first person to make a step in the right direction, we might all start to show each other more respect in the lecture halls, and therefore live less stressful 50 minute periods learning about “supply and demand” or whatever it is my professor is talking about these days.

Leah is a freshman in Media. lpearlm2@dailyillini.com

Next step for space travel should be support COURTNEY BOYER Opinions columnist

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ith space travel at the forefront of many American minds given the recent 30th anniversary of the Challenger space shuttle disaster, it is time to revisit the decision to shut down NASA’s space program. The United States’ presence in space has always been a source of patriotic pride for U.S citizens. When United States astronauts set foot on the moon

by the bleak future of Americans in space. Since the last space shuttle launch in 2011, the shuttle has been retired and is planned to remain retired forever. The shuttle’s retirement was due to lack of funding needed to improve space shuttle technology that NASA knew was flawed. NASA hoped that retiring the space shuttle could pave the way for new advances in technology; however, this has not yet been the case. Back in 2003, a meteor exploded over Russia, killing many unsuspecting civilians. NASA was criticized for the event because they did not

U.S. Government Accountability office has said the space agency may be $400 million short of being able to complete the project. It seems as though NASA is severely underfunded in the United States. Of course I realize that America has large issues at hand elsewhere, and that funding NASA might not be at the top of the country’s priority list. Still, it is a shame that NASA does not have the financial or patriotic support that it once did. Space travel had the capacity to expand hopes and dreams and make people believe that

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Workers prepare the space shuttle Endeavour for its two–day trek to the California Science Center, Oct. 9, 2012. The orbiter has been stored in the United hangar at Los Angeles International Airport since its arrival. for the first time in history on September 12, 1962, the entire country held its breath and watched. However, in recent years the United States space program has left much to be desired, and many people would love to have a stronger presence in space. After the shutdown of the space shuttle in 2013, many Americans were disheartened

detect the meteor, and NASA responded that the budget for its surveillance program was not approved. It’s not all bad news. NASA is still alive, and working on big projects. Recently, NASA has been been working on a huge Space Launch system, which would allow human beings to be launched further into space than ever before. However, the

incredible things were possible. Children would often marvel at the fact that human beings actually traveled to space, and would someday dream of going themselves. Humans have always been fascinated by space travel, and this can be seen especially given the recent success of movies such as “Interstellar”, “The Martian” and “Gravity”.

Without the possibility of space travel, America is losing something that connects humanity with the outside atmosphere, and a source of pride for this country. College students especially, being the next generation of leaders, can learn from the mistakes that this country has made in the past. There are a lot of brilliant minds at work in college, especially on this campus as the Aerospace Engineering program is flourishing and is teeming with possibilities. I look forward to the future of the space program and I believe that it is in good hands. Kevin Burns, a sophomore studying Aerospace Engineering said that he was, “excited about the direction the space program is going in, but can’t wait for people to be sent back into space.” This generation could be the group of people who finally get it right. Our parents and grandparents remember when humans went to the moon, but that seems so long ago that people have lost sight of shooting for the stars. Perhaps this generation could be the generation that finally takes humans to Mars. However, this will not be possible if this country doesn’t back our dreams like they once did. In a perfect world, money would not be an issue and human beings could learn, invent, explore and dream without being suppressed by lack of funding. I want to be around when this country’s space program once again becomes an object of envy and awe. I am not the only one who feels this way. NASA is currently designing rockets that may have the capabilities of sending people to Mars, however, without the proper encouragement, this may never be a reality. The technology is there and it is exciting. Everyday, more and more advances are made. I would love to see the dreams of the people who have dedicated their lives to space travel become a reality.

Courtney is a sophomore in LAS. ceboyer3@dailyillini.com

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CARNIVAL ferent rituals that are staples of Carnival traditions. But this program focused around the Latin-American celebration of “Carnival” is just one of the many activities that CLACS sponsors in collaboration with the Douglass Branch Library. Andreia Lisboa de Sousa, director of the Portuguese program within the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, said CLACS has created many efforts to reach beyond the campus community. “With the library, we can reach more people, students from high school (and) elementary school, and to really promote the languages that are taught in Latin America: Quechua, Spanish, Portuguese, Creole,” Lisboa said. “So because of this idea of

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reaching and exposing students in the community to this language, we have been developing some activities, and one of them is the Carnival.” “Carnival” in the Latin American tradition is typically a six-to-seven day celebration that takes place within the weeks leading up to Lent.During the festivities, partygoers engage in a wide range of traditionbased activities that vary from country to country, encompassing dancing, music, creative costuming and simply celebrating. Sixto Clodoaldo Soto, University lecturer in the Peruvian language, Quechua, explained one of the Carnival traditions that his people celebrated while growing up in the mountainous regions of Peru. “People do what they call ‘Cortamonte,’ which means to cut in the tree. . . . They

get a big branch of any tree, sometimes very huge trees, and they plant in the plaza or in some specific place, and they dress the tree,”

Soto said all the children rush to pick up the presents and candy. In Brazil, where Lisboa is from, music is a major influ-

about China and the history of China,” she said. “It’s so beautiful because the lyrics determined which kind of costumes, the colors, which kind of dance for the samba school, and you have sometimes 500 to 600 people in one school doing the parade.” In Argentina, where Seufferheld is from, celebrations are centered around children and playing. “Children dress up in costumes, dance and play with water,” Seufferheld said. Argentina is not the only place where water is used to celebrate. Soto shared one experience he had during Carnival as a professor in Peru. “One time I was teaching at (San Cristobal Huamanga University), and the students were chasing the girls with water,“ he said. “One class, two or three girls came together with me

“To know about the culture, the traditions, the languages and to let everybody know more about the Latin American community.” ALEJANDRA S. SEUFFERHELD CLACS OUTREACH COORDINATOR

he said. “They put different kinds of presents, and the people start dancing around the tree and cutting the tree with an axe. Each couple has two or three hits to the trunk of the tree, and the one that makes the tree fall is the one in charge of bringing the tree for the next year.” When the tree falls down,

ence on Carnival festivities, and it speaks to the history and culture of the tradition. “In the samba schools, it’s very beautiful because the lyrics are really history. There is a huge competition, so there are lyrics talking about Africans going to Brazil, the kings from Africa in Brazil, one

because they were thinking that these guys would not be prepared to throw water at me, and I also believed that.” Before he knew it, Soto said the boys dumped a full bucket of water on him. Tying together the differences and similarities among these different countries is important when trying to educate the public about the rich and varied cultures that make up Latin America, according to Lisboa. “The Carnival always is related to the history of the culture and to the people,” she said. “Through the costumes, they are telling some part of the history. Through the food, through the dance, they are showing part of the history. In general, it seems to be only music and dance, but it’s history and culture as well.”

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Pets find their voice through social media sites BY DELANEY HIEGERT TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

WICHITA, Kansas — In this age of technology, almost anything is possible. Drones may soon be delivering Amazon packages, cars are driving themselves and dogs are posting on Instagram. That’s right, pets have taken to social media to connect and share their cuteness with the world. For the record, it’s not really the pets that are running these accounts; it’s their owners. Pet owners are creating Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts for their furry friends in a trend that was boosted by celebrities. Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Cee Lo Green, Ed Sheeran, 50 Cent and Lady Gaga are among the celebs that have created social media accounts for their pets. These accounts are usually presented as though it’s the animal behind the keyboard, speaking in its own voice. The pets post about chasing the mailman, they post selfies and make snide comments about owners taking them to the vet or giving them a bath. Newman University student Andrea Wheeler, 20, created Facebook and Twitter accounts for her dog, Stymie, a beagle-bassetcorgi mix, when she was in high school. Originally, Wheeler tried out a Facebook app called Dogbook that allowed owners to link their dog’s page to the owners’. However, it lacked the full functionality of a regular Facebook page, and Wheeler said it wasn’t as fun. “So, I went all in and made Stymie his own Facebook account,” Wheeler said. “Then when Twitter started becoming popular, I made myself an account, and after a while, I figured

Stymie needed one as well.” Wheeler said she realizes the ridiculousness of the whole concept but has too much fun with it to care. “I just think it’s hilarious,” she said. “He’s a dog. He doesn’t have thumbs or even a need for a social media account, but he has two.” Wheeler said she likes to post comments about what Stymie did that day or some funny comment a dog could make about pop culture. She said one of her favorite things to do is start conversations on the Facebook walls of Stymie’s friends or even with herself. Stymie has around 50 friends on Facebook and 27 Twitter followers. Brittany English, 25, created an Instagram account for her cat, Meatball, about a year ago. English said she’d been using the hashtag #meatballtheamazing when posting pictures of her cat and decided to get him an account. “Meatball is quite the character,” said English, of Wichita, Kansas. “I feel like more people can enjoy the things he does via social media.” English posts pictures of Meatball sunbathing, scratching his belly or lying around and adds witty captions in his voice. Since joining the web, Meatball has attracted 53 followers. English said she tries to post on his account at least once a week. English said social media accounts allow pet owners to share their pets’ individuality with the world. “I think we’re in an age where animals are becoming more like family, and we’re becoming increasingly more aware of their unique personalities,” English said.

Wichitan Josh Davis, 24, decided to make his dog an Instagram account six months ago. Davis said he noticed most accounts are run by female pet owners, but believes the trend is for anyone who loves their pets. “I made the account for Roxy, my pit bull, because I thought it’d be funny,” Davis said. “Plus, she’s an extremely beautiful pit bull. Got that same look you see in dog calendars.” Davis posts pictures of Roxy in holiday outfits or in everyday doggy clothes with captions about Roxy’s life. Davis said that Roxy has only 43 followers, but still manages to get three times the amount of likes that he does. Although Davis created the profile for fun, he said he gets more out of it than just giggles. “I get to share the joy and happiness Roxy brings me on a daily basis,” Davis said. “I know I’ll have that memory of her when she’s no longer with me.” More than simple fun BlogPaws, an online company that promotes and encourages pet enthusiasts to blog, post or write about their pets via social media platforms, agrees with Davis that pet social media accounts are more than simple fun. Carol Bryant, marketing and PR manager at BlogPaws, said that pet accounts are a way for people to make friends, build networks and find like-minded people. “Pets are members of the family,” Bryant said. “Since all members of the family take to social media, it makes sense to have the pets there, too.” Bryant said aside from finding fellow pet enthusiasts, the practice is driven by the overarching concept of humanizing pets.

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Allie Carleton created an Instagram account for her corgi named Cheeto, which now has close to 2,000 followers. “Pet pampering is becoming the norm,” Bryant said. “With the American Products Association reporting a record-setting spending of more than $60 billion in the pet industry for 2015, having our pets on social media is a natural progression in the mix.” Wichita State University senior Allie Carleton, 21, made an Instagram account for her corgi, Cheeto, and it has gathered quite a

following. “I started the account in May when I got her,” Carleton said. “She’s close to 2,000 followers now.” Carleton said she followed a lot of corgi accounts on Instagram and had fun interacting with the corgi community on the site, so when she got Cheeto, she knew she wanted to create a profile for her. “It’s a hard life, you know, because Cheeto is

more popular than I am,” Carleton said. “One time I went to a social gathering and people knew her and not me. People follow her Instagram before they even find mine.” Carleton said she isn’t jealous of her corgi’s rise to stardom because the account makes her happy, too. “It makes people smile and gives them something to laugh about,” she said.

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In Latin America, “Carnival” is known as a celebratory tradition of fun, freedom and life, where people don decorated masquerade-style masks and watch parades in city streets. Though “Carnival” has a common theme, it is observed differently from

country to country. With the goal of recognizing this cultural diversity, the University’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) was inspired to sponsor a program entitled “Celebrating Latin American Carnivals” in collaboration with Champaign’s Douglass Branch Library. Ale-

jandra S. Seufferheld, outreach and the Foreign Language and Area Studies coordinator for CLACS, said she hopes the program can expose Champaign-Urbana area youth to the diversity within the Latin American community. “This is part of the outreach to let the people know about the Latin American department here,” said Seufferheld, the outreach coordinator for CLACS. “To know about the culture, the

traditions, the languages and to let everybody know more about the Latin American community.” The Carnival, held at the Douglass Branch Library on Wednesday, Feb. 3, is geared toward school-aged children. Participants are able to learn several songs in different Latin American languages as well as make carnivalinspired masks. Attendees can also watch a few educational videos about the dif-

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Cozad Comp opens a world for all who compete BY ALICE SMELYANSKY FEATURES EDITOR

Two nights, about 100 pitches, $160,000 in funding and a passion for entrepreneurship. There’s a lot more that goes into the Cozad New Venture competition, but in its 16th year, the competition is only getting bigger. For innovators and entrepreneurs, Cozad is the largest event of its kind of the University campus. Hosted by the Technology Entrepreneur Center, the event brings students and faculty from different disciplines together to present their most innovate ideas for a judging panel. This year, corporate sponsors such as Motorola Solutions, State Farm and AARP Foundation will award prizes in specific areas of innovation. “Entrepreneurship is so popular right now, and I think even if you don’t necessarily have the next huge idea, I think it’s great to do Cozad because you’re going to learn so much,” said Ashley Hipsher, marketing coordinator for Technology Entrepreneur Center. “Even if you know in the future this isn’t going to go anywhere, or ‘I’m not going to necessarily start my own business and be the next Mark Zuckerberg,’ you still are gaining the skills that you need in any aspect of life.” The competition starts with the intent to compete form, due this Sunday, February 7. To ensure fairness, there are two tracks in Cozad: University-funded and non-University funded. According

to Hipsher, the non-University funded track is usually composed of students who are working on the idea as a hobby, while the Universityfunded track is typically for students who will use University labs, equipment and resources. Elevator Pitches are next, on February 23 and 25, where about 50 entrepreneurs pitch their ideas each night to the public, totaling about 100 students. After the pitches, the teams are cut down to 50, and an online business model proposal narrows down up to 20 teams who will then compete at the final showcase in April. For Thomas Reese, University alumnus and 2015 winner of the non-University funded track, Cozad presented an opportunity to pitch FlipWord, a device that allows users to passively learn a language while browsing the web. It was during his first semester at the University as a graduate student in Computer Science that Reese thought of his idea. He was previously studying abroad in Hong Kong and independently learning Mandarin Chinese. He found that even if he was super motivated to learn the language, he would forget to study it. Reese enlisted others to work on a prototype for FlipWord and develop the idea more at HackIllinois in April 2014. “It was a small interest of mine at that point, and I still didn’t think it would be that great,” Reese said. “I just

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it helped him improve and develop FlipWord more. “Do it even if you don’t have an idea and even if you don’t know why you’re doing it. Don’t be afraid or be nervous, just get up there and try,” he said. “You have to try. The amount that you stand to gain is far more than you have to lose.”

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thought it would be a good idea for a quick prototype. When we first made it, it was really slow, it was really buggy, it was really awful and you weren’t going to learn anything with it. It wasn’t ready.” About a year later, a small interest turned into a serious endeavor, and Reese started working on the program approximately four hours every day for three months, totaling about 300 to 400 hours leading up to the competition. Though he went on to win $15,000 in seed funding at the competition, Reese took away more than a monetary prize. “The biggest thing you’re going to take away from it is something you didn’t know you were missing,” he said. Aadeel Akhtar, M.D./Ph.D. candidate in Neuroscience at the University and 2015 Cozad Competition winner of the University-funded track, said competing with other entrepreneurs added to the experience. “There are really, really great ideas, especially ones that are going to help a lot of people that are coming out of the University, and to be just one of them was a really incredible experience,” Akhtar said. Though some students may fear presenting their ideas in front of a panel of judges, Stephanie Larson, assistant director of student programs and marketing for the Technology Entrepreneur Center, said students shouldn’t be afraid to share their ventures.

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SPORTS Illinois follows up loss to Ohio State, faces Wisconsin

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Fireworks shoot into the air inside State Farm Center just before the Illinois men’s basketball team takes the court to face Ohio State on Thursday.

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Despite Isaiah Martinez’s loss, he pushes forward KEVIN MCCARTHY Illini columnist

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Illinois’ Chatrice White takes a jump shot during the game against Penn State at the State Farm Center on Jan. 23. The Illini lost 65-56.

Illinois to take on Ohio State BY MATT GERTSMEIER STAFF WRITER

For the first time in over a month, the Illinois women’s basketball team is taking on a ranked opponent. The Illini (8-12, 1-8) host No. 7 Ohio State (16-4, 8-1) at the State Farm Center. The Buckeyes are 12-1 in their last 13 games while the Illini are 2-11. Ohio State has been dominant on the offensive end, which will pose a threat against Illinois’ struggling defense. Ohio State is top-five in the Big Ten in points per game, free-throw percentage, field goal percentage and three-point percentage. Ohio State is led by guards Kelsey Mitchell and Ameryst Alston. Mitchell leads the Big Ten averaging about 25 points a game and Alston averages 18. Along with Mitchell and Alston, two other players are averaging double figures. In its last 10 games, Illinois is allowing about 74 points a game. Illinois is also giving up about 40 rebounds a game. Illinois has been outrebounded six times in its last 10 games. Ohio State has eight players over six feet tall. The Buckeyes average about 37 rebounds a game. The one glimmer of hope for Illinois is Ohio State’s

Preview Box Illinois vs. Ohio State When: Monday 6 p.m. at State Farm Center Quick notes: Struggling Illini hosts the talented offense of Ohio State Monday Hidden Stat: Illinois is 3-10 in its last 13 games while Ohio State is 12-1 road record. The Buckeyes are 4-3 on the road. The Illini is 8-5 at home. Illinois heads to Columbus on Feb. 21, where Ohio State has lost once. If Illinois will want to pull of the upset, it will have to rely on its bigs. Center Chatrice White is averaging 15 points and about 10 rebounds in conference games and forward Alex Wittinger is averaging 12 points and about seven rebounds. Wittinger scored 27 points and snagged 15 rebounds in Illinois’ last game against Minnesota. White and Wittinger combined are averaging about 17 rebounds per conference game.

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he Loss A wise man once told me that there’s a first time for everything. Those words rang true at Huff Hall two Saturdays ago. In front of a raucous crowd of 1,407 fans, Penn State’s Jason Nolf did what no wrestler had done in 54 straight matches: Beat Isaiah Martinez. Martinez’s dream of becoming the second wrestler in NCAA Division I history to go undefeated for four straight years was over. Ready for the ironic part? The wrestler whose undefeated legacy Martinez was chasing — Cael Sanderson — was there to see him lose. Sanderson coaches the Nittany Lions. He stood next to the mat, coaching Nolf to victory and preserving his own record along the way. Not only did Martinez lose the match — he immediately lost his lunch into a nearby garbage can following his defeat. For the first time since he’s arrived on campus, Isaiah Martinez was human. The previously unbeaten warrior was keeled over a trash can and pondering the same question that had over 1,400 observers dumbfounded: What just happened? “That match was an anomaly. I don’t know what happened,” Martinez explained. “My body just stopped working — there’s no excuse for losing. It’s always my fault, but this was something different. I was a little bit off. I won’t be off next time.”

Becoming a Champion I covered Martinez’s quest to becoming a national champion last year. I had covered many athletes

before, but there was something different about this guy. He possesses a tremendous amount of self-confidence. This self-belief pumps through his veins and it radiates off him when he speaks. Some think of it as arrogant. Not me. His confidence is more than justified. His work ethic, and more than that, his track record, warrant this sense of confidence. My favorite story about Martinez comes from the beginning of his redshirt freshman season. I was doing my first story on the wrestling team. They had a road meet in Lemoore, California, — Martinez’s hometown. I figured that it was only fitting to ask this freshman if he was looking forward to the homecoming. Once I got that question out of the way, I had no idea what to ask him. I had never heard of this

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“I was a little bit off. I won’t be off next time.” ISAIAH MARTINEZ WRESTLER

kid and I didn’t know the first thing about wrestling, either. I went with a boring, mundane question expecting him to answer with a similarly dull response. “What are your goals for the upcoming season?” His response almost made me laugh out loud. “I want to go undefeated and win a national title,” Martinez said without hesitation. I couldn’t believe it. Who did this kid think he was? He knew exactly who he was. And in just a couple of weeks, so did I. In due time, the entire nation did. He captured the attention and the imaginations of the entire wrestling commu-

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Illinois’ Mousa Jodeh knocking down Penn State’s James Gulibon during the wrestling match versus Penn State at Huff Hall on Jan. 23. The Illini lost 19-1. nity. Fans flocked to watch him out on the mat as his undefeated campaign rolled along. Little kids swarmed him to try and get his John Hancock as he quickly became the hottest name in NCAA wrestling. He was walloping opponents, one after another. Between sending Big Ten opponents crying for their mamas, he just kept working. Non-stop. He was a machine. I had never seen an athlete like this. He believed, full-heartedly, that no one could beat him. I stopped in and talked with him every week. I got the same answers every time. His eyes were on the prize. He never lost focus for a single second. His mind was set on becoming a national champion and nobody was going to stop him. The best part? Nobody did.

What now? “The sun came up on Sunday and he was back in the weight room,” said head Coach Jim Heffernan. “On Monday, he was back in the classroom and then back to the practice room.” It was time to move forward. He lost a match. So? Sew buttons on your underwear. If anything, the loss just motivates Martinez even more. When I sat down with

him this past week, it was no different. He wasn’t rattled, he wasn’t phased — he was just ready to get back to work. Don’t think that Isaiah Martinez doesn’t know how to deal with a loss. He lost his best friend, mentor, coach and father to cancer just a few months ago. That didn’t slow him down one bit. It only fueled his fire even further. I asked Martinez what his “pops” would have said if he was here to see him finally lose. “He would have known something was off with me that day. He would just say to take the time to figure it out,” Martinez said. “I know you’re going to figure it out. I believe in you.” I asked Martinez what’s going to happen if he sees Jason Nolf in March with a national title on the line. “I’m going to win,” he replied quickly. “No doubt?” I asked. “No doubt,” he said confidently. Good thing they take the trash out once a week in this great country. Although he may have lost his lunch into that poor garbage can, he most definitely didn’t lose his confidence. Look out, Big Ten. Isaiah Martinez is hungry.

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UI wrestling beats Wisconsin BY ALEX WALLNER STAFF WRITER

Coming off a sour defeat to the top-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions, the Illinois wrestling team had one full week to prepare for another tough opponent, Wisconsin. The Illini found themselves in the hole early, trailing the Badgers 10-3 after the fourth match before fi nishing strong and winning five out of the final six matches. At 157 pounds, No. 2 Isaiah Martinez bounced back from his fi rst collegiate defeat with his 14th technical fall of the season over the Badgers’ T.J. Ruschell. Martinez started his attacks early with two fourpoint near falls in the first period to propel the defending Big Ten and NCAA champion’s lead to a 10-0 cushion before finishing off Ruschell, 16-1. Illini head coach Jim Hef-

fernan said he continues to see a lot of progress out of his team, but still feels like there is work still to be done in order for his team to reach the level it’s trying to achieve. “I thought we wrestled alright,” Heffernan said. “I can start to see some improvement in what we are trying to do but still not enough consistency across the board.” Illinois suffered defeats at 125, 141, 149 and 165 pounds. No. 3 Isaac Jordan defeated sixth-ranked Steven Rodrigues of the Illini, 5-2, at 165 pounds. The win pushed Jordan’s record to 18-0. Two escapes in the match proved to be not enough for Rodrigues against Jordan’s attacks, as Jordan used two takedowns to earn the decision victory. Jordan’s win was the only win for a ranked Badger on the afternoon.

Zane Richards showed why he is one of the best at 133-pounds, as well, with a win over another top-ten opponent, in No. 7 Ryan Taylor. After losing to Taylor at last season’s dual, Richards came out strong with an early 3-1 lead after the conclusion of the second period. After the bout reached the third period, Richards used his intensity and control to score a riding-time point at the end of the third period to grab the win, 5-4. At 174 pounds, the Illini received a major contribution from No.4 Zac Brunson, as he defeated the Badgers’ Seth Liegel by major decision, 13-2. Coming off his first defeat of the season to Penn State’s Bo Nickal, Brunson looked to maintain his focus going into his match against Liegel. “I wanted to make sure that I stayed focus for this

match and to make sure I didn’t get caught up worrying about match that had already happened,” Brunson said. “My match today was a great chance to bounce back from last week’s loss and allowed me the chance to correct my mistakes from my previous match.” Just like Martinez, Brunson came out of the gates strong as well, with a takedown and four-point near fall during the first period before defeating Liegel finishing off Liegel in the third period. After seven straight losses, the Illini picked up a much-needed win at 197 pounds from Andre Lee. At 0-5 in Big Ten conference matches, Lee picked up his first win of Big Ten play over Wisconsin’s Eric Peissig by decision, 7-2. Lee started off quickly as well, with a takedown within the first minute of the match

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Illinois’ Mousa Jodeh knocking down Penn State’s James Gulibon during the wrestling match against Penn State at Huff Hall on Jan. 23. The Illini lost 19-1. and led after the first period, 4-2.dsdd Heffernan said that he enjoys how Lee continues to learn from everything and continues to get better in the process. “Andre’s good when he is in the offensive,” Heffernan

said. “He has a lot of different ways to score and he is figuring things out and more importantly, he keeps working on his wrestling every day.”

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Illinois squeaks past Penn State Women’s gymnastics team pulls through, wins by less than a point

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The No. 19 Illinois women’s gymnastics meet against Penn State on Friday night in State College, Pennsylvania, was settled by less than one point. Illinois (2-2, 2-1 Big Ten) started out this Big Ten matchup competing on the uneven bars. Junior Mary Jane Horth performed her third 9.900 routine of the season, leading Illinois in the event and sharing the event title with Penn State (0-3, 0-2 Big Ten). The team’s 48.625 start on the bars set them back early in the competition. “It was a very disappointing start to the meet,” said head coach Kim Landrus. “This team can be very good on bars, but they have to do it when it counts.” Illinois competed on vault in the second rotation, scoring a 48.675 team total. Senior Giana O’Connor led Illinois with a 9.825, placing her second on vault. Penn State posting a score of 48.925 to bury Illinois further behind them. The low scores from the first two rotations left Illinois in Penn State’s trail. Illinois stepped it up in the third rotation to bring them back into the meet. The gymnasts racked up a total of 49.225 on floor, a season high event score for the team. All of the

routines scored 9.800 or higher, with junior Erin Buchanan and freshman Lizzy LeDuc leading Illinois with a score of 9.875. Going into the fourth rotation, Illinois was behind Penn State by a mere .675 points. On the beam, Illinois performed well enough to jump ahead of Penn State. Scoring a event score of 49.200, the Illini set their second season high event score of the night. LeDuc and senior Sunny Kato shared the event title with a score of 9.900 — LeDuc’s first event title of her Illinois career. “We rebounded in the second half and had two season high event scores,” Landrus said. Illinois overcame the point deficit to beat Penn State 195.725-195.025, both teams setting season high scores. Along with the shared event title on bars, Horth earned her first all-around title of the season with her season-best performance of a 39.400. “It’s early in the season, but as we get further along, the performance tonight will not be enough,” Landrus said. “We have to be strong on four events to compete well in the Big Ten and nationally.”

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Sunny Kato on the balance beam during the match against Michigan at Huff Hall on Jan. 22. Michigan won 196.825 to 195.15.

Big Ten foe edges out Illini men’s gymnastics BY JAMES BOYD STAFF WRITER

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Illinois’ Bobby Baker launches off the vault during the meet against Stanford at Huff Hall on March 6.The Illini lost 21-9.

On the day Penn State unveiled its 2015 Big Ten Championship banner — which it earned by beating Illinois by 0.6 points at last year’s tournament — the Illini were not able to exact any revenge on the Nittany Lions, suffering another close defeat, 430.200429.200 on Saturday. The one-point loss was Illinois’ first this season after it started 7-0. “They need to be beat up after this,” said head coach Justin Spring. “If you walked into this meet laughing and having fun, thinking this wasn’t a big deal, then I don’t understand where your head is at.” Sophomore Bobby Baker attributed the loss to a lack of production from the team’s top gymnasts. “We had our full lineups,” Baker said. “(But) when top guys and allarounder’s don’t do their best, this is what happens.” Things started well for the Illini, who began their day on pommel horse, posting a team score of 70.850. Baker was the first to compete, and the sophomore set the tone early, earning a score of 14.350. Senior Logan Bradley added a score of 14.500, and sophomore Brandon Ngai won the event with a score of 15.250 — his third career pommel horse title

in as many weeks. “He brings a tremendous amount of purpose to his training,” Spring said. “He trains at that level all day every day, so when he shows up at the meet, there’s no difference.” Spring said Ngai makes a conscious effort to maximize his potential, but questioned if others on the team shared the 17-yearold’s level of intensity.

“We had our full lineups, but when top guys and allarounders don’t do their best, this is what happens.” BOBBY BAKER MEN’S GYMNASTICS TEAM MEMBER

Sophomore Chandler Eggleston secured titles in the Illini’s next two events — floor exercise and vault — with scores of 15.350 and 15.050, respectively. Eggleston’s scores, coupled with strong performances from the rest of the team, propelled the Illini to a 0.650 lead over the Nitta-

ny Lions to start the fourth of six rotations. On still rings, freshman Alex Diab earned his first career title, and Illinois’ fourth and final crown of the day, with a score of 15.300. The freshman posted a career best, 85.250, in the all-around competition, runner-up to Nittany Lions’ junior Dominic DiFulvio. Leading by four tenths with two events to go, the Illini began to unravel. After falling twice during his routine, freshman Johnny Jacobson earned a meet-low score of 12.200 on high bar. Baker, the reigning Big Ten Gymnast of the year, tallied a 13.000 after wiping out once during his routine. Those low scores contributed to a 2.45 point swing, putting Illinois behind heading into the final event. Jacobson and Baker tried to make up for their errors, earning team highs of 14.700 and 14.250 on parallel bars, but their efforts came too late as the Nittany Lions competed well enough in their last event to edge the Illini by one point. “This burns me up inside. I get really upset. I am very competitive, and I take it personally,” Spring said. “We gave this one away.”

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Swimming team wraps up season with loss to Arkansas Illini begin to prep for Big Ten championships BY DRAKE PENA STAFF WRITER

The Illinois swimming and diving team ended its dual season with its toughest opponent to date. No. 22 Arkansas has been strong all season long. The Razorbacks ended their season with a 9-1 record in the SEC — a conference that has 10 of its 14 schools ranked in the top-25 teams in the country, including No. 1 Georgia. Head Coach Sue Novitsky acknowledged the success that Arkansas had this season, in addition to her satisfaction with her team’s

performance, especially against its first ranked opponent. “We definitely faced the strongest team in a dual meet this season,” Novitsky said. “Arkansas is a tough and deep team and they showed why they are (highly ranked) in the country. I was happy to see us not back down from the challenge.” For the first time this dual season, the Illini were not able to capture an event victory on the day. The Razorbacks captured first place in all 16 events, ending the meet with a win-

ning score of 187-101 in their home pool. Illinois was able to put up points with its 11 second-place finishes, including three in the first five

er meets of the season, Novitsky was proud of her squad for their resilience throughout the meet, believing that her athletes embody the true spirit of

“We definitely faced the strongest team in a dual meet this season. Arkansas is a tough and deep team . . . I was happy to see us not back down from the challenge.” SUE NOVITSKY HEAD COACH

events of the meet. Although the team experienced one of it rough-

what a team really is. “At the start, we talked about our strength as

a team and one of those is that we are infinitely better when we have each other’s back and stay together,” Novitsky said. “That definitely shined through on the relays, where people put it on the line and raced all the way to the wall for their teammates. The loss gives the Illini their third consecutive to end their campaign. Losses to conference rivals Iowa and Nebraska, in addition to Saturday’s defeat, give the team a rocky end to what was otherwise a good season compared to seasons past. The team’s 8-4 record gives the team eights wins for the second time since 2000. Strong performances from sophomore Saman-

tha Stratford and freshmen Megan Vuong and Madeline Kuhn help to create a talented up and coming squad. For now, however, the Illini will look to the Big Ten championships, which are a little over two weeks away. Novitsky plans to rest her team a bit after the long season and hopes that her team will be 100 percent and ready to go come tournament time. “Now that we are finished with our dual meets it is time to turn our full focus to preparing for the Big Ten Championships,” Novitsky said. “We are a little beat up and the opportunity to rest will definitely help us in the next couple of weeks.”

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Rollercoaster weekend for men’s tennis Victory over Duke followed by North Carolina loss MIKE GASICK STAFF WRITER

The Illinois men’s tennis team went up against some stiff competition over the weekend. The Illini first traveled to Durham, North Carolina, to take on the No. 24 Duke Blue Devils. Duke entered the match with many talented underclassmen, including sophomore Nicolas Alvarez, who is ranked No. 12 in the ITA player rankings. The duo of Alvarez and freshman Vincent Lin downed the pair of senior Jared Hiltzik and junior Alex Jesse, 6-4. The Illini came back strong, as the doubles teams of sophomores Aleks Vukic and Aron Hiltzik, and redshirt junior Julian Childers and senior Brian Page cruised to victories for the first Illinois point of the night. In singles, Duke notched up the score at one when Lin knocked off Childers at No.4 singles. The Illini responded, taking two matches at No. 1 and No. 5 singles. Duke came right back, tying the score at three with wins at No. 3 and No. 6 singles. The matchup came down to No. 2 singles with the matchup of Vukic and T.J. Pura. After

Vukic took the first set 6-2, Pura came back and took the second set 6-4. After an early break, Vukic closed out Pura to secure the 4-3 match victory for the Illini. The team then traveled to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels. The duo of Jesse and Jared lost to the No. 1 doubles team in the country (Robert Kelly and Brett Clark) 6-4. Illinois responded with a doubles match victory from freshman Pengxuan Jiang and Childers. The match was the first regular season match of Jiang’s career. North Carolina eventually garnered a doubles point with 7-6 (3) victory over Aron and Vukic. The No. 10 Tar Heels came away with three straight victories in singles at Nos. 3, 4 and 5 singles, ultimately defeating the Illini 4-0. Head coach Brad Dancer noted that North Carolina is a talented team and was proud of the way his team competed, even though the result was not what the team had wanted. “It’s never easy going on the road facing a tough opponent,” Dancer said. “North Carolina is a talented squad, we just couldn’t capitalize on some opportunities we had.” According to Dancer, there are a few improvements he would like to see his team make going for-

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Illinois’ Julian Childers swings for the ball during the match against Valparaiso at the Atkins Tennis Center on Jan. 22. Illinois won 4-0. ward through the rest of the season. “Our serving in doubles could have been a lot better,” Dancer said. “It was a tale of two days. Our guys

fought hard; I have to give them a lot of credit. There were some points we would have liked to capitalize on, but they really showed some great effort.”

Dancer wanted to put the North Carolina match behind them and prepare for Illinois’ next matchup against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Illi-

ni defeated the Fighting Irish 4-0 in their previous matchup.

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Men’s golf seeks national championship win “It’s an opportunity to knock the rust off over the winter, but we also get to establish and identify the parts of our game we need to work on.” MIKE SMALL HEAD COACH

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The story of the third 6 1 period period was highlighted by multiple altercations 8 7 and penalties on each side. The Lions got tagged with 5 8 3 a five-minute major penalty and game misconduct, but 7 5 2 the Illini couldn’t capitalize. 9 4 Despite Olen’s best efforts in goal, Lindenwood went on to add another late goal 3 and 1 8 seal the matchup. 5 7 The Illini couldn’t establish themselves on the offen2 9 8 sive end and head coach Nick NICK FABBRINI Fabbrini gives all the credit HEAD COACH to the adjustments that the Lions made from their prior league could do a lot for the Illini moving forward, but matchup. “They did a great job Mcging said this one leaves defensively, and we had a somewhat 7 of a bitter 2 taste in hard time generating offense their mouths. over consistent stretches,” “If 4 3 you’d ask me on8ThursFabbrini said. “When we day if (taking one of two 11. Jun 2008 4 success5 were able to, we (played) games)9would be in their end and generate ful I’d have said yes, but 6 since we won last night, some scramble opportunities and did a good job of get- right now no I don’t think 1 I 5guess it’s 4 6 OK.” 8 9 7 3 ting pucks to the net. It 8 just its great. wasn’t quite enough tonight.” 5 81 3 Taking one of two games lswrigh2@dailyillini. 6 5 71 against the best team in the 9 com 1

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Same matchup, different story for the Illinois hockey team. The No.15 Illini dropped their weekend finale against the No. 1 ranked Lindenwood Lions on Saturday 4-1 after taking down the Lions 4-2 on Friday. Saturday’s matchup featured some high emotions and much more physical play compared to the weekend’s first meeting. Illinois opened the game where it left off Friday, as sophomore James Mcging scored a power play goal five and a half minutes into the first period to jump out to the early lead. Tempers flared late in the period as junior goalie Joe Olen was taken out on a breakaway, which prompted a short-lived scuffled that lead to multiple penalties. The Lions evened up the tally at 1-1 in the first when senior Stephen Bopp scored

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his second goal of the weekend. A defensive lapse off a face-off allowed the Lions to score with two seconds left on the clock in the first to take a lead into the second period. The face-off occurred in the Illinois defensive zone due to the Illini icing the puck. The second frame was a back-and-forth affair, as the Illini scrambled on defense throughout the first half of the period. Lindenwood added a third goal midway through the second courtesy of sophomore Jake Wynd, but the Illini could not respond the rest of the period. Mcging had multiple chances on fast breaks, but couldn’t capitalize, and he said the team started to feel the frustration. “We dominated the second half of the period,” Mcging said. “We might have gotten complacent when we were up one to nothing, but I think we beared down and tried to turn it around there for a little bit at least.”

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rest of the season. “It’s an opportunity for us to knock the rust off over the winter, but we also get to establish and identify the parts of our game that we need to work on,” Small said. The Illini won all three fourball matches and five of its six singles matches at last year’s tournament. Thomas Detry picked up the team’s only loss. “We’ve held (the Tinervin Cup Trophy) for 12 years,” Barlow said. “Let’s hope for 13.”

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About 5 feet in front of all the trophies in Illinois golf history, Zach Barlow, assistant coach of the men’s golf team, sat in a leather chair in the barn-shaped portion of the Demirjian Golf Practice Facility. He leaned forward, looking down at his putter, which swung like a pendulum in front of his bent knees.

18th are the most challenging holes of the 16-year-old course. The shot off the No. 18 tee requires a shot over a ridge to reach the fairway, which bends from left to right around a bunker. The second shot is also over an edge of a wetland and left of a bunker on the left side of the green. “It’ll be good to get down and start playing some real golf,” Charlie Danielson said. Danielson currently is sixth in Golfweek’s individual poll and one of four Illinois golfers in the top 54. Head coach Mike Small has the Illini using this tournament as a baseline for the

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“We have a target on our back,” Barlow said, as his eyes rose and he turned his head up and to the left. Illinois, now ranked second in Golfweek and first in Golfweek’s Coaches Poll, enters the spring season winning four of the team’s last five tournaments and having three players named to the Big-Ten All-Conference Team. The Illini have played in the NCAA Tournament in each of the last eight years. However, despite all those accolades, there’s one thing that no Illinois golf team has won: a national championship.

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