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2015 Moms Weekend Guide TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015

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Black Chorus Concert continues to bring family together BY RABIA ILYAS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Moms Weekend is an enjoyable event for the thousands of students on campus. But for one student, it holds significant meaning and culture, along with the usual fun. Jasmine Washington, junior in ACES, looks forward to attending many of the University-hosted events with her family during Moms Weekend. Of the numerous events that take place, Jasmine said, “The Black Chorus Concert is one of my favorite events because of the tradition and deep culture that it embodies.� The Black Chorus Concert has been with Jasmine’s family since the 1990s, when her parents were undergraduates at the University. Her parents both attended the event with their parents, and now they continue this tradition almost 30 years later by attending Moms Weekend with their children. Jasmine’s mom, Gia Washington, and brother and freshman in Engineering, Sam Washington, said they also enjoy the weekend. Sam has actively participated in this family tradition even before his enrollment at the University. He said for him, “Moms Weekend is an amazing weekend to look forward to because it provides great activities for the family to do.� Like many other University students, he gets a break from school and can just relax with his family. For Gia, Moms Weekend is a time to reconnect with her children, as well as the campus. “The best part of Moms Weekend is that I have the opportunity

to see my kids in their environment, to see the places and people they treasure,� she said. She also reflects on the changing times and notes that throughout the years she has seen new events develop and old traditions disappear. But to her, the most cherished one still remains to this day: the Black Chorus Concert. The Black Chorus Concert has been performing since 1968, and is a two-and-a-half hour long event comprised of singing spiritual songs in the form of gospel anthems. Jasmine said what attracts her to this event is the tribute section, where smaller groups sing classical music composed by popular artists such as Aretha Franklin or The Temptations. She said the most appealing feature of this event is the traditional method of singing African-American music, which is done through repetition — essentially no use of sheet music. While she attends this event every year with her family, she is excited for this year’s Black Chorus Concert because for the first time, she will be a member of the chorus, too. She also has a long list of events that she has attended during previous Moms Weekends. Of all the events, the most unique to her was the Horticulture Club Mom’s Day Flower Show at the Krannert Museum, which she attended during her freshman year. “This event was really distinct from the others because of the wide array of flowers displayed and the colorful art exhibit,� she said. While she said these events are all enjoyable and worth attending, Jasmine denotes that she truly began to enjoy Moms Weekend

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after her freshman year when a personal tradition built on exploration became established. In addition to the University events that she attended with her family, they also began to explore the campus itself. Jasmine said the most valuable tradition became the search for different types of food around campus. This is not something new, as she said food has always bridged her to her culture and family. In fact, food has played a big role in connecting her to her faith and family members from an early age, she said. She remembers baking with her mom and growing closer with her grandmother and aunts through “Soup Sundays� — gatherings where her family bonds over soup recipes. Even today, she has been able to define her cultural traditions through food; going to different restaurants and trying out exotic foods is now a component of her rooted traditions. Currently, Jasmine’s dining experiences include Black Dog, which she first tried her freshman year, and Huaraches Moroleon, a Mexican grill she first tried her sophomore year. She said she looks forward to exploring new foods this year and in years to come. She also said she’s excited to explore downtown Champaign this year, since she already had a glimpse of downtown Urbana last year. From attending every Black Chorus Concert, to sampling a new food on a select weekend of April every year, Jasmine continues a tradition of celebrating Moms Weekend that her parents once celebrated almost 30 years before. For Jasmine, Moms Weekend is a chance for her to see members of two generations of

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Gia Washington (left) and daughter Jasmine Washington (right) have a longstanding tradition of attending Moms Weekend events specifically the Black Chorus Concert with the whole family. her family. “I look forward to every Moms Weekend because it gives me a chance to see my family, which is really important to me,� Jasmine said. “I also get to spend time with the hardworking, funny, determined, caring and amazing

woman that I get to call my mom.� Jasmine said she hopes to celebrate future Moms Weekends, even after graduate school, as her brother Sam will continue upholding their family traditions.

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IUB’s ‘Legally Blonde’ set to premiere BY MADDIE GALASSI STAFF WRITER

University students can bend and snap their way to “Legally Blonde The Musical,” put on by the Illini Union Board beginning Friday. The musical is an adaptation of the film “Legally Blonde,” which came out in 2001 starring Reese Witherspoon, about a sorority girl who follows her boyfriend to Harvard Law School and finds herself in the meantime . The musical will be showing on Friday at 7:30 p.m., as well as Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Lincoln Hall Theater . Noel Konken, senior in ACES, is playing Elle Woods in the performance . “The musical version of ‘Legally Blonde’ stays very true to the original movie starring Reese Witherspoon,” she said. “The audience should expect all the classic lines and memorable moments with more modern and timely humor.” Konken began participating in Illini Union Board performances during her freshman year at the University. “I have enjoyed being a part of IUB shows since my freshman year of college, and when I found out they would be doing ‘Legally Blonde’ my final semester, I knew I had to audition,” she said. Konken has previously performed in “Chicago,” “Hairspray,” “Rent” and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” all produced

by IUB. Mark Weidner, junior in Media, is playing Kyle the UPS guy, as well as Dewey, Paulette’s ex-husband in the play. Weidner has been in five plays prior to “Legally Blonde,” but this is the first musical that he is taking part in. He said his roles are interesting because he plays both a woman’s ex husband and future love interest. “Since I play Paulette’s past and future husbands, I tried to make them complete opposites of each other and make certain parts of their personalities stick out: Kyle’s charm and confidence and Dewey’s hostility and cockiness,” he said. “I’m happy that I have the opportunity to play a villain from Paulette’s past and then also be her future romantic interest that finally gives her the love she deserves. It’s very fun to play both ends of the spectrum.” Konken explained that she feels her character is a very positive role model. “She (Woods) is intelligent, speaks from the heart and, may I add, has a great sense of style,” she said. “I think every woman can find a part of themselves in Elle’s character, which is what makes her so captivating.” Konken spent time studying Reese Witherspoon’s performance in the original “Legally Blonde” to prepare for her performance. “I really went back and studied the original film and how Reese Witherspoon portrayed Elle Woods,” Konken said. “I wanted to be true

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to Elle and use the film as my main inspiration behind the character while adding a little bit of myself into the lines.” The cast of the performance has been working long and hard preparing for the event, Weidner said. He said the cast began working on the show at the end of January, but the production staff began working on it before then. “Since mid-February, rehearsals have run Sunday through Thursday, totaling in fifteen hours of practice a week,” Konken said. “Everyone helps build the sets and promote the show, so additional time on weekends has been devoted to that.” Weidner explained that those seeing the show should expect an upbeat, fun and energetic performance by the cast, making it a perfect event for both students and the moms who will be visiting campus. “My favorite part about this show is the level of energy. This is my first musical, so it’s my first time working with song and dance on stage so it adds a whole new element to the feel of the show,” he said. Tickets for the show may be purchased online or at the door before the performances. “Anyone who loved ‘Legally Blonde’ the movie should bring their mom, dad or friends to the show,” Konken said. “It is an upbeat musical with energetic, laugh-out-loud humor.”

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Moms Weekend: A brief history From the Roaring 20s to present day, Moms Weekend has raised morale, funds BY BRIDGET HYNES STAFF WRITER

Since Moms Weekend fi rst began in 1922, it has evolved over the years to become what it is today. According to a document in the University Archives titled “Mothers Association: 50 years of service to the U of I” by Ellen Ferber, both Moms Weekend and Dads Weekend began not long after World War I ended, and they were established in an effort to brighten the mood on campus and reestablish spirit and festivities. It was during this time that marching bands, football rallies and homecoming were also created. “Students were eager to share this excitement with their parents,” Ferber said in her article. According to the article, the fi rst Dads Weekend was held in the fall of 1921, and

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the fi rst Moms Weekend was held that following spring in 1922. In a document by Amelia Alpiner Stern, co-founder of the Moms Association, the weekend began when 50 female students from the Women’s League invited their moms to campus on Mother’s Day Weekend. The mothers attended a luncheon and one-day program, Stern said. The next year in 1923, twice as many moms attended when males on campus wanted to invite their moms to the celebration, said Stern. It was during this second Moms Weekend that the idea for a Moms Association began, Ferber said. Stern, a 1886 graduate, and then-Dean of Women Maria Leonard, established the Moms Association with the approval of President David Kinley. The association aimed to “inform other mothers about the University, and through sharing experiences with their students, help them realize

that the University belongs to them, too,” Ferber said. Annual dues for the inaugural year of the Moms Association in 1923 were 50 cents, and Stern was elected as the fi rst president. According to documentation by Stern, the association survived during the depression even when they weren’t able to communicate about membership because of a lack of funds in 1931. Today, there are no fees to join the Moms Association, and any “mother figure” of a University student can join, said Elaine Wrinkle, president of the Moms Association. Wrinkle said she thi nks the Moms Association and Moms Weekend have gotten better over the years. Planning for each Moms Weekend begins about a year in advance, she said. “Truly this weekend began because daughters, and eventually sons, wanted their moms to see where they were at — to

(Moms and Dads Weekend) were established ... to brighten the mood on campus and reestablish spirit and festivities.

PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ARCHIVES

A student teaches his mom to play pinball on Moms Day Weekend 1977.

meet their friends, participate in activities on campus and see the University. And that is still true today,” Wrinkle said. The only year that moms weren’t able to come to campus for Moms Weekend was in 1931. According to Stern, travel was

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ARCHIVES

Left: Moms join their students at campus bars on Moms Day Weekend 1977. Right: Members of Sigma Chi “initiate” moms on Moms Day Weekend 1977. restricted during 1931, which kept moms from coming. It is unclear whether these restrictions were a result of the Great Depression. Nonetheless, Moms Weekend events were held over the radio on WILL Radio station. Students prepared the Moms Weekend programs and mailed them home to moms. During the radio program, the Glee

Club sang and the president of the University spoke. In 1952, the Moms Association Scholarship Fund was set up to award scholarship money to students. Eleven years later in 1963, the Amelia Alpiner Stern Scholarship Fund was set up to honor the Association’s fi rst president and provide free tuition and fees to at least one undergraduate student

per year. Today, the association organizes a yearly Scholarship Raffle. This year, the association will start selling tickets for their raffle on Friday. The winner will be announced on the Sunday of Dads Weekend 2015, and will win scholarship money amounting to 50 percent of the proceeds from the raffle. The other 50 percent will be given as scholarship money

to Moms Association scholarship applicants. All Moms Association-hosted activities for Moms Weekend will take place at the Illini Union. Activities include the announcement of the Amelia Alpiner Stern Mom of the Year Award at the Kick-off Reception and the Moms Weekend Brunch.

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Moms Weekend doesn’t have to be expensive Free activities still make for a memorable time CHRISTINA OEHLER Staff writer

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arents’ weekends are the most underrated weekends of the year. The dynamic of the relationship with my parents changed when I got to college; they were no longer the disciplinary force in my life, but they became my best friends. I realized I have stopped trying to escape them like I did in high school and have realized that I look forward to those daily phone conversations and texts. Yet when they come to visit, it is hard to escape the inevitable: pricey activities. Nice, off-campus dinners and tickets to on-campus events start to add up. This year, I wanted to find some activities that my mother could fill our day with that didn’t involve shopping or spending any more money than would already be spent.

My mom is my best friend, and as best friends, there is nothing we love to do more than enjoy art and nature. This year, I have found a variety of free activities for my mother and me to do this weekend when she visits. Last year, my mother and I spent a portion of mom’s weekend at the University of Illinois Arboretum in Urbana. A walk through the garden was the perfect way to spend a spring day. All of the flowers were in bloom, and the weather was finally nice enough to appreciate the beautiful landscape we have on campus. Once we had looped around the Arboretum a few times, we made our way over to the Japan House, located next to the Arboretum. The Japan House is home to pathways lined with beautiful gardens, so it was a perfect place for my natureloving mother and I to spend an expensefree day on campus. Another great place to check out is the University Plant Biology Greenhouses. This year, I’m planning on bringing my mother to the greenhouses, because they are home to a diverse collection of exotic plants and flowers that cannot be found at the Arboretum. However, the greenhouses are only open from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, so if your mom comes early, make sure to get in

there before the weekend starts. Checking out some cool plant life would be a great way to kill time before grabbing dinner with your mom. Despite the fact that many of the most aesthetically pleasing sights happen to be gardens, visual beauty isn’t the only kind of beauty you can find for free. As a piano instructor, there is nothing my mother loves more than music, so this year, I decided to register us for a tour of the Altgeld Bell Tower. The tour is said to include a climb of the tower, as well as a short concert, so this quick yet creative idea could be a fun way to entertain a music-loving mother. The Illini Union Board is also putting on the IUB Craft Fair for families to view some of the artistic goods that will be on sale. Although the art pieces are not free, window-shopping through the fair will be. No matter what your niche is, there is something for every type of art-loving mother out there that won’t break your wallet this Moms Weekend. With all of these incredible and free options this weekend, there won’t be any room for boredom.

This year, I wanted to find some activities that my mother could fill our day with that didn’t involve shopping or spending any more money than would already be spent.

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CALENDAR OF MOMS WEEKEND EVENTS BY MIKAYLA OSTENDORF STAFF WRITER

FRIDAY, APRIL 10 Mom’s Weekend Kick-Off Event 5:30 to 7 p.m.

LOCATION: Illini Union Rooms B and C Meet with campus groups, enjoy refreshments and appetizers, capture memories at the photo booth, create a souvenir and see the crowning of the Amelia Alpiner Stern Mom of the Year.

Illini Union Board Musical: “Legally Blonde” 7 p.m. Friday, 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday

LOCATION: Lincoln Hall Theater COST: Tickets are $15 in advance, and $18 at the door. They can be purchased at go.illinois.edu/springmusical.

Malignant Humor Festival 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday

LOCATION: Illini Union Courtyard Cafe COST: Free A two-day comedy event hosted by Spicy Clamato.

Friday Night Films: Annie

10 7 p.m.

LOCATION: Illini Union Pine Lounge COST: Free The Illini Union Board hosts a free showing of the movie “Annie.”

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Keep Calm and Meet with Mom – Moms Association Annual Meeting & Awards Presentation 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

LOCATION: Illini Union 210 General Lounge Learn about potential involvement with the organization. Election of the 201415 Board of Directors. Recognition of recipients of the Medallion of Honor, Amelia Alpiner Stern Mom of the Year, Humanitarian Award, Illini Spirit Award and Moms Association Scholarships.

Keep Calm and Shop with Mom – Illini Union Board Craft Fair 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

LOCATION: Illini Union First Floor COST: Free Shop products from multiple vendors, including the Moms Association.

Moms Weekend Flower Show All Day Saturday and Sunday

LOCATION: Stock Pavilion Hosted by the Horticulture Club, the

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annual event features student-built and designed gardens and landscapes.

Support Camp Kesem while enjoying entertainment, food and drink.

Altgeld Tower Tours Noon, 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m.

U of I Black Chorus Mom’s Day Concert 7:30 to 9 p.m.

LOCATION: Altgeld Hall Become acquainted with one of campus’ oldest buildings by climbing to the bell chamber and listening to a brief concert.

Bags Tournament 1 p.m.

LOCATION: Main Quad COST: $5 entry fee. Contact the Rec Room to sign up. Prizes awarded to the top three teams.

U of I Women’s Glee Club Moms Day Concert 7:30 to 9 p.m.

LOCATION: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts – The Foellinger Great Hall COST: Tickets are $4-10. Purchase through the Krannert center Ticket Office (kran-tix@illinois.edu, 217-333-6280 or 800-KCPATIX.)This annual concert marks the Club’s 120th anniversary. Over 60 singers will perform in celebration of women.

Camp Kesem Illinois Fundraiser 5 to 8 p.m.

LOCATION: The iHotel and Conference Center

LOCATION: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts – The Foellinger Great Hall The award-winning chorus will perform spirituals, gospel anthems, jazz works and R&B songs. Tickets are $4-10 and can be purchased through the Krannert Center Ticket Office.

SUNDAY, APRIL 12 Illini Veterans Memorial 5K Walk/Run 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

LOCATION: Starts at the McFarland Memorial Bell Towers at the South Quad

Hosted by the Illini Veterans, the third annual Memorial 5K benefits the Center for Wounded Veterans.

Keep Calm and Eat with Mom 10 a.m. to noon

LOCATION: Illini Union – Ballroom COST: $20 per ticket with limited seating.

Sources: illinimoms.com and union. illinois.edu

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Mother, daughter share sisterhood

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Rushing a sorority can often feel like choosing a new family, but for one freshman, a particular sorority was a family affair before she even rushed. Allie Lundquist, freshman in Education, decided to follow in both her mom’s and aunt’s footsteps and join Alpha Omicron Pi last fall. “My mom was so, so, so excited,� Lundquist said. “I remember calling her the day we got our bids, and she was just so happy. We gushed on the phone for over an hour about how excited we were.� When Lundquist was rushing, her mom, Karen Bussean, said she was almost as nervous as her. “I was incredibly hopeful that Allie would become an AO�. While I encouraged her to make her own decisions, inside I was so PHOTO COURTESY OF ALLIE LUNDQUIST nervous. Every time she called and told me about recruitment, I was hoping that AO� Allie Lundquist, freshman in Education, was one of her choices,� she said. decided to follow in both her mother’s Bussean said she also had a difficult time (pictured right) and her aunt’s footsteps when remaining unbiased through Lundquist’s she joined Alpha Omicron Pi in fall 2014. recruitment, because of her own experience with Alpha Omicron Pi. Bussean is a nection with her besides being her daughter legacy herself. is really cool,� Lundquist said. “AO� was one of the best parts of my time at Bussean also explained her excitement over U of I. I came into AO� as a legacy (my older the meaning of sharing sisterhood with her sister was an AO� at UIUC daughter. as well), and the girls wel“I am so very proud. comed me and made me Allie and I are very close. feel at home,� she said. “I I am so happy that we are mother/daughter, friends tried to keep my opinions to myself (throughout Lunand now sisters. It makes dquist’s recruitment.) Boy, our bond even closer. It’s was that hard. And I’m not just one more thing we have in common,� Bussesure I did a very good job an said. of it.� Lundquist explained that Over Moms Weekend, the possibility of being a Lundquist and her mom legacy impacted her rush. will be spending the “I think it played a small weekend together watchrole, honestly. I knew more ALLIE LUNDQUIST ing Atius, going to Alpha ALPHA OMICRON PI LEGACY about the values of AO� Omicron Pi Moms weekend brunch and doing fun than any other house. I did give every house equal activities that are going to consideration, it just worked out that I fit in be planned at the house. best with AO� girls,� she said. Lundquist and her mom have proven that The duo explained that being in the same Greek life can not only create a bond between sorority made them closer and tightened their strangers, but strengthen one within fambond. ily too. “I love being sisters with my mom. My mom and I are really close and having another con- mgalass2@dailyillini.com

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Moms Association honors women on campus BY VICTORIA SNELL ASSISTANT SUPPLEMENTS EDITOR

Every year at the kick-off of Moms Weekend, one mother is presented with the Amelia Alpiner Stern Mom of the Year Award. While the lucky mom has yet to be announced, the Moms Association honors others who have made an impact on campus, as well as in the community. Get to know the winners of this year’s various Moms Association Awards.

The Medallion of Honor Created in 1966, the Medallion of Honor recognizes those who improve the lives of others through services and talent. This year, Deana McDonagh, professor of industrial design, is being recognized for her services as a professor, as well as her numerous publications. Upon recognition of the award, McDonagh said she was both shocked and honored. With the recent death of her own mother, she said that this award has come at an odd time, but adds more meaning to it. McDonagh is originally from Manchester and has spent the last 11 years in the U.S. She said her accomplishments are in her mother’s honor. “To realize that your contributions in the everyday really are being noticed is hugely significant, because I think there are a lot of people doing phenomenal things on campus and in the community, and I think we do it because it’s the right thing,” she said. “We never ever think of being rewarded for it. We just know it needs to be done.”

Illini Spirit Award Created in 2008, the Illini Spirit Award is given to programs and projects. The award stipulates financial support in order for these projects to promote the safety and advance-

ment of University students. This year, the Women’s Resources Center is being recognized for its initiative to improve a number of its awareness programs. Molly McLay, assistant director of the Women’s Resource Center and coordinator of sexual violence programing, said that among these programs, the staff is working on bringing back two programs for fraternities and sororities, as well as improving already-existent programs like FYCARE. McLay also said the Women’s Resources Center is creating an entirely new program called ICARE, which will act as a second step to FYCARE. McLay said winning the Illini Spirit Award will not only spread the word about these programs to more students, but will also provide innovation in their programs. This includes the purchase of i>Clickers for future workshops. McLay expressed her excitement in sharing the news of the award with the student facilitators of the existent programs. “The student facilitators are kind of like unsung heroes,” she said. “They do the work. They see it as important. But they don’t always see that the campus is recognizing it in that way, and I think this award is really validating for all of us that do this work.”

The Humanitarian Service Award The Moms Association grants the Humanitarian Service Award to students who have done exceptional work within the local community. While the award is usually given to one graduate and one undergraduate student, this year the award was given to only one student. Sonya Dave, junior in LAS, has been recognized this year for her work with Avicenna Community Health Center, a free clinic in Cham-

PHOTO COURTESY OF ANNIE MAURO (LEFT) AND SONYA DAVE (RIGHT)

Left: Annie Mauro (left) with her mother (right) at the Sigma Kappa house last fall during formal recruitment. Mauro was one of this year’s recipients of the Moms Scholarships. Right: Sonya Dave (right) with her mother (left). Dave was awarded the Humanitarian Service Award in recognition of her work with Avicenna Community Health Center, a free clinic in Champaign. paign. Dave said that her interest in making a difference started when a pharmacy within the clinic was created to help patients with lowincome backgrounds attain prescriptions that they couldn’t otherwise afford. While she said there are many other deserving organizations on campus, Dave decided to give the $250 grant to the Avicenna Community Health Center. Dave’s mom will not be attending this year’s Moms Weekend, but she said her mom has majorly impacted her life by instilling within her a sense of self-worth and confidence.

“She never made me feel like I don’t belong,” Dave said. “I feel like that’s the only reason I was actually able to grow out of my shell and actually gain confidence and believe in myself.”

The Moms Scholarships This year, the Moms Association awarded Tiffany Janda and Annie Mauro with the Moms Scholarships. Mauro, junior in FAA, said she found out about the scholarship through her sorority, Sigma Kappa. She is also involved with Women’s Glee Club, 3Spot Dance Troupe and

Girls Next Door, a women’s a capella group. Mauro’s mom will be attending Moms Weekend for the fourth time, and is an alumna from the class of 1985, as well as an alumna from Sigma Kappa. Mauro said one of her favorite Moms Weekend activities is performing in the spring concert for her mom. “I love that for her, it’s not an extra thing for her to have to come to … but she always gets to come and see that choir concert, and she really enjoys it,” she said.

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The essential 20-minute clean BY CLAIRE HETTINGER STAFF WRITER

So your mom or other visitors are coming down this weekend, and your apartment is a mess. Follow this quick 20-minute plan to make a good impression on your guests. Start by setting a timer for 20 minutes. This way, you’ll do all the cleaning at once instead of taking breaks. The following are estimations for how long to spend on each task.

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Put clutter in a laundry basket and hide the laundry basket: 5 min.

Clean the desk: 1 min. A clean and tidy desk means that there is a place for you to do homework – which is always mother-approved.

Clean things at eye level: 3 min. It’s good to dust things like a TV, TV stand or other places that naturally draw lots of attention. If you and your mom or guests are watching TV, they might notice dust under the stand or near other places where people pause and look, like the top of a microwave or the top of the toilet or nightstand.

Don’t worry about sweeping the floor: 0 min.

This is a good tip for getting things off of counters, tables or other surfaces. It’s helpful to create a good first impression for your mom or other visitors when they first walk in the door. This tip is also good for hiding other things you might not want your family to see.

It’s defi nitely good to clean the floor frequently, but it’s one of the last things that people notice when looking at a room. So unless the floor is atrocious, spend your energy elsewhere. There is especially no need to vacuum if you are in an intense time crunch.

Do the dishes: 10 min. A sink full of dishes is one of the first giveaway signs that an apartment isn’t clean. This takes a bit of time, but will defi nitely be worth it if your mom needs a drink of water, but there aren’t any clean glasses. Even in a dorm, nice and tidy dishes make mothers feel like their child is living a healthy life.

Always make the bed: 1 min. A nice and tidy bed makes the room look much cleaner, especially if it is the main focus of a room like it is in a dorm.

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Moms Weekend has an ongoing tradition of moms visiting their children, but some students celebrate it in an unconventional way by inviting other family members down. Ellie Gallo, sophomore in Education, not only has her mom visiting her, but is also going to be joined by her aunts from her mom’s side and her dad’s side, as well as her cousin. She said she plans on taking part in the various activities her sorority will host. “We have a brunch and we have a moms silent auction. My brother is a senior here, and he’s in a frat, so they also have events. We also might go see ‘Legally Blonde.’ We’re pretty relaxed, so we’ll probably just go with the flow.� Last year, she said that only her mom and one of her aunts came to visit. When asked about expectations for this upcoming Moms Weekend, she said, “I feel really obligated to keep them entertained ... since it’s my family, I know they’ll be open to doing anything, and it’ll be easygoing.� She said she has a few recommendations for people who are looking for fun events to attend this weekend. “I know that they are always putting on musicals every year,� she said. “There are craft shows going on. Last year, I think there were comedians in the Union. You can go iceskating; you can go to sporting events. There are a lot of options if you are willing to look for them.� Conor Mac, senior in LAS, said he has two aunts visiting along with his mom this upcoming Moms Weekend. In all of his years, he said that he has never had just his mom visit him, because his aunts have children here as well. “My mom always knows people here so I never have to make sure that she’s having fun,� Mac said. His plans include, “just going to the bars, and to friends’ parties.� He said he never has any specific plans or events that he and his mom and aunts attend. A tradition that has been ongoing for him every Moms Weekend is eating breakfast somewhere off-campus. “Don’t just go to Merry-Ann’s for breakfast. We generally eat off-campus in downtown Champaign or Urbana,� he said. Shannon Flood, freshman in Business, said her mom can’t make it to mom’s weekend, so two of her aunts are coming down, along with three of her cousins. “A lot of my cousins have gone here, and all sorts of family has just come down and it’s sort of a tradition. I also have a cousin who’s a senior here,� she said. Since she’s experiencing Moms Weekend without her mom, Flood explained how she expects her experience to be. “I’m sure it’ll be a little different. I am really close with my extended family that’s coming ... I don’t get to see them as much as I’d like to.

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I definitely think we’ll get to talk about things that we wouldn’t normally talk about at family parties, because it’s a different atmosphere,� she said. Some specifi c activities that Flood intends participating in include either a mother-daughter cooking class or yoga, both which are events offered by her sorority. While the three have completely different situations, they prove that Moms Weekend can still be celebrated, even in the most unconventional ways.

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Moms make truly invaluable friends FRANCES WELCH Staff writer

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an only child also lacking any cousins on either side of my family, I have always been very close to my parents, especially my mother. Growing up, I regularly found myself to be independent, entertaining myself when no one was around and finding friends in nature when the elementary schoolyard was less than pleasant to my self-esteem. There were times when I felt I would never have friends that were genuinely nice to me, until I realized I always had my mom. As a young child and adolescent, it was never “cool” to be nice to your mom. I knew that even though I admired everything that my mom did, I wouldn’t always allow myself to verbally express my love and appreciation for her. Instead, I would often fill our relationship with little communication and, at times, disrespect.

Before I transferred to the University, I spent my freshman year at DePaul University. It was the first time I had ever left my parents for a significant amount of time, and I learned that being 100 percent independent is a lot harder than it seems. From that point on, I gained respect for both of my parents; I realized how lucky I was to have role models like them, especially my mom. She was there

resided in Chicago a few years before I was born and up until my third birthday. She pushed me to put myself out there, and be vulnerable and open to trying new experiences while living in the city. It was a year that I will never forget and always cherish. Not only was my mom responsible for helping me find the light in a year that could’ve been dark, but she is also responsible for who I am today. Her love

I have realized that with growing up — even if you don’t want to admit it — almost everything you learn, you learn from you parents. This is especially true for a daughter from her mother. to answer all of my upset phone calls, and taught me how to handle being away from friends and family while I tried to fight making a whole new social life, something I hadn’t done since kindergarten. She inspired me to immerse myself in the creative lifestyle that Chicago has to offer, following in her footsteps when she

for music and live performances was passed down, creating some of my greatest life experiences through the shows that she encouraged me to attend. My record collection would be nowhere near as fantastic as it is today, and for that, I am ever so grateful — and so are my record-snob friends. Without my mom, my palette for good

food would be nonexistent. As a daughter of a chef, I have been spoiled beyond belief for meals, which was something I used to take for granted until I officially moved out for college. My mom’s natural ability to combine so many flavors to make one fantastic meal is a skill I have yet to obtain, and I can only hope that one day I will be able to cook a meal as great as hers. My mom is a fantastic, beautiful woman. There is nothing quite like a mother-daughter relationship, and I am so grateful to experience such a relationship with someone so amazing. Only being a sophomore in college, I have realized that with growing up — even if you don’t want to admit it — almost everything you learn, you learn from your parents. That is especially true for a daughter from her mother. Everything I’ve learned on obtaining my own individuality, I’ve learned from my mom. She will forever be my best friend and a constant reminder to always be the best person I can be. And for that, I thank you, Mom.

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Alumnae reflect on their time at Illinois Moms, grandmothers highlight classes, friends, RSOs

“I lived in Illini Tower for two years, and it was a blast. We had water fights and pulled pranks quite often. The RA’s were not strict about anything.” — Randie Chubin, Class of 1985

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Before the days of Facebook, Tinder, online class registration and air conditioning, our school looked very different. Tuition was significantly cheaper, rules were less strict and there were no co-ed dorms. We emailed current students’ moms and grandmas who attended the University in the 1960s, 70s and 80s to hear about some of their experiences.

Housing: “There were no co-ed dorms, and only juniors and seniors were allowed to have cars on campus. All sorority members had to live in the house all four years. I lived in the exact same house that my granddaughter lives in today.” — Glenda Sirota, Class of 1962

“We had ‘Stunt Show’ and many fraternity/sorority exchanges, which is one of many reasons students wanted to be part of the Greek system.” — Sirota “A new dating system to meet other students was created when I was a sophomore. This could be looked at as a very fi rst pre-dating network. Many of my friends, including myself, tried this Illinois matchup for fun.” — Robin O’Connor, Class of 1977 “My freshman year, I bonded with two of my roommates, and we did almost everything together. We went to bars, for meals, shopping, dancing at a bar off campus called Bradley’s, parties and worked at the Illini Tower cafeteria.” — Chubin

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Academics: “Academic life was not as challenging as it is today. You only had to live in the state of Illinois to be accepted (and of course be a high school graduate in good standing). Tuition was $100 per semester and went up to $125 when they began building Assembly Hall.” — Sirota “One of the most dramatic differences was signing up for classes. If the class was fi lled, too bad, you needed to go to another line. There was no air conditioning, so it was a hot and long process. Somehow, everyone ended up with a working schedule.” — O’Connor “My required anatomy class consisted of working on real cadavers. These included not just human bodies, but buckets of real body parts. My fi rst aid class involved me giving CPR to my classmates directly. Imagine that in today’s training.” — O’Connor “I had a huge amount of papers to write. I pulled many all-nighters in the lounge area until someone offered to type for me at $1 a page. I had so many papers that he began charging me only $0.75 a page, then $0.50, until it became, ‘Okay, just take me out for dinner.’” — Chubin

Extracurricular Activities: “I was involved in Hillel because it had a special meaning for me. My grandfather

20 founded the U of I Hillel, which was the fi rst Hillel. I was active in Kappa Delta Pi, the Education Honorary, and I served as an officer.” — Sirota “We had Girls Powderpuff Football Teams. It was not uncommon for us to put scary makeup on to face our opponents.

“(Alpha Phi Omega) is very different now because it got so big. We had about 40 in a pledge class ... When I was in it, you knew almost everyone by name.” RANDIE CHUBIN CLASS OF 1985

My team was quite good, and we actually had physical contact. It was a very competitive team sport.” — O’Connor “I was in Alpha Phi Omega, which was a major reason I loved U of I. I loved how multicultural it was. We had group community service projects every weekend.

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APO is very different now because it got so big. We had about 40 in a pledge class, now I think there are 200. When I was in it, you knew almost everyone by name, and most people came to move service projects. Recently, a member from my pledge class passed away and the rest of us are now reconnecting through Facebook.” — Chubin

Funny or Significant Stories: “When I was able to attend the recent AEPhi alumni weekend, I was able to stand at the foot of the stairs with Hannah’s Papa (who lived in the frat house across the street which is now a modern apartment building) where we fi rst met on a blind date 56 years ago. It was surreal for me.” — Sirota “I went to U of I during the time of ‘Streakers.’ Students everywhere were streaking through classes, as well as groups of students marching naked through the quad. Who could ever forget that?” — O’Connor “One guy used to always pass out in the lounge area of our dorm, so one day, I painted his fi nger nails hot pink.”— Chubin “Our floor had a birthday tradition of throwing him or her into a cold shower. We once wet and froze a neighbor’s underwear in his own freezer as retaliation.” — Chubin

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Fun without Mom still possible BY AMINAH KOSHUL CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Moms Weekend is a two-day affair during which the Moms Association hosts a number of family-oriented events, ranging from musicals to art exhibits to accommodate all of the families that will be visiting their students on campus. Many of the activities planned strive to include everyone by catering to different interests, but for a number of people such as international student Maryam Shehzad,

junior in LAS, “it’s not Moms Weekend when your mom is not here.” However, this doesn’t mean that Shehzad hasn’t made plans to celebrate Moms Weekend in her own way. She is planning to attend the “Legally Blonde” musical in Lincoln Hall this year. “Moms Weekend can be celebrated with friends, as well,” she said. “We usually just go for a walk around campus, and it’s nice to see so many families — that’s my favorite part. It creates such a festive atmosphere.”

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Shehzad recalled how last year she went out for dinner with friends. “I saw so many moms around that I kind of missed my own, so I went back home and called her. I’ll probably FaceTime her this year. We’re usually both free on weekends,” she said. Similarly, Hayley Conley and Macey Coppinger, both sophomores in LAS, have decided to make the most of the weekend with their own plans. They’ve chosen to carry out their tradition of eating brunch at Panera every Saturday before visiting the Illini Union Craft Fair on April 10. “I’m a crafty person,” Conley said. “It will be interesting to see what kind of crafts they have. I frequently go on Pinterest and feel that craft fairs are like Pinterest in person at times.” When asked about her favorite part about Moms Weekend, Coppinger replied, “I like the stories you get about moms dancing on bar tables. Frat and sorority mom stories are probably my favorite. They’re terrifying but they’re so funny.” Conley, on the other hand, expressed amusement at the different types of shirts Illinois moms wore. “Every single mom thinks that they need to wear some kind of Illinois apparel. If they went to school here, they’ll wear something from when they were here. I just fi nd that interesting,” she said. Both Conley and Coppinger agreed with Shehzad that it’s not necessary to have your mom on campus to celebrate the weekend.

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