The Daily Illini: Volume 143 Issue 113

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BAYAT inequality than trying to overturn an entire regime, protests of similar kinds have occurred throughout the world since. For Bayat, the place that symbolized unity and solidarity during the Iranian Revolution was Azadi (Freedom) Square. In Egypt, it was Tahrir Square. Aksel Meric, freshman in Engineering, said Taksim Square was what unified the people during the 2013 protests in Turkey. In Turkey, what started off as a protest to contest urban development plans quickly shifted toward disdain for the government run by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his encroachment of civil freedoms like press, expression, assembly and Turkey’s secularism. “We, the protesters, were like a team; we were always helping each other,� Meric said. “It was just like going to the police and like trying to make your point, and when the police starts throwing tear gas and orange gas and throwing it all to you. You just run back because you can’t do anything ... We were running back, getting medical attention, and going back in.� Violence escalated throughout the protests despite their peace-

ful intentions, Meric said. “My friend’s sister got raped (by) the police,� Meric said. “Her dad tried to get her from the police, but he got beat down in the police (station). It was a horrible time ... everyone was bleeding, I was bleeding.� Ogan Aktolun, junior in Engineering, was home in Istanbul for the summer when the protests started and said he was disappointed at the escalation of violence. “To see most of it start off more peacefully than most European protests and then see the police reaction and the resulting escalation was disappointing,� he said. “For the first few weeks, I’d say most of the protesters still had some hope that the government and police would relent and come to their senses, but alas, that didn’t happen.� Despite the protests, Aktolun said he feels nothing has changed within the government. “Unfortunately, it didn’t have much impact on the government,� Aktolun said. “On the contrary, the government became more entrenched and paranoid and exploited ridiculous conspiracy theories to further their own ends.� To Meric, these efforts did not go in vain. “It was worth the protest. If I didn’t go there, if my friends

didn’t go there ... we couldn’t make a sound. That’s why everyone gathered together. It doesn’t matter how much you get damaged. It’s about making a sound,� he said. Bayat said the Guggenheim Fellowship grant means he can further explore the aftermath and future significance of these kinds of protestations and revolutions. “I’m hoping to write a book about these revolutions. I’ve already (started writing) ... but I do want to write about how the role of popular classes, ordinary people — something like a continuation in a sense of ‘Life as Politics’ — how these people were involved in the revolution and then what happened to them after the revolution. Did they benefit from it, did they (lose something) in between?� Despite the conflicted history that the countries have endured, Bayat said he sees hope for the future. “Things are still ongoing. We are not at the end of these revolutions yet, whether they’re for the better or for the worse. So far, the balance is mixed, and the countries are mixed,� he said. “Socially, a lot of things have changed, people have lost fear, and that’s the most important thing.�

Eliseo can be reached at elizarr2@dailyillini.com.

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AGGERS the fraternity. “It’s a very rural, back, smalltown feel fraternity,� Croegaert said. “We don’t have any requirements of growing up on a farm or majoring in agriculture. We do usually recruit from those areas, but that doesn’t mean we necessarily have to do that. I’d say 90 percent of the guys are from small towns, but we do have a couple guys from the Chicagoland area.� Croegaert also said this notion may be one of the biggest misconceptions or something many don’t know about Alpha Gamma Rho. In addition to fostering a social and professional environment, Alpha Gamma Rho also hosts and participates in a variety of campus-wide philanthropy efforts. In the fall, they do a Foxy Lady Contest, which is similar to a pageant. Historically, the proceeds have been for breast cancer research, but this past year they went to a fraternity brother’s family member who was diagnosed with autism. In the spring,

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ALICE SMELYANSKY THE DAILY ILLINI

Alpha Gamma Rho, a campus fraternity united by an interest in agriculture, offers a unique spin to the social-professional combination in Greek chapters. Alpha Gamma Rho partners up with Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and holds a sand volleyball tournament to raise money for diabetes research. Overall, Alpha Gamma Rho provides a different experience than one may have in either a solely social or solely professional fraternity. The house doesn’t only provide opportunities to socialize, but also to develop professionally in agricultural-related

fields, a unique combination in the Greek community. “We have a strong social calendar and are involved in the social side of the Greek community,� Kempel said. “But I think we’re also recognized for our (agricultural) professional development ... that definitely makes us different.�

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Members of Illini Student Musicals rehearse together on March 21. “In Progress: A Broadway Revue� will debut Thursday at 7:30 pm in Lincoln Hall Theatre.

New student musical debuts Script focuses on graduation woes BY TAYLOR LUCERO STAFF WRITER

As graduation quickly approaches, students about to exit the doors of higher education may deal with the anxiety of life after college. This apprehension is embodied in the singing, dancing and acting of Illini Student Musicals’ upcoming show, “In Progress: A Broadway Revue.� The performance is a concert revue with an original, studentwritten script. “In Progress: A Broadway Revue� will take place in Lincoln Hall Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Tickets are $8 for University students and $10 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased through Illini Student Musicals’ official website. The script for the concert revue was co-authored by Zach Moyer, director and senior in FAA, and Kelsey McGrath, dramaturg, properties coordinator and senior in Media and FAA. The vocal arrangements and orchestrations for the performance were written by Andrei Strizek, music supervisor and graduate student in FAA. The concert has a 15-member cast and focuses on the stories of four seniors about to graduate from college, according to Michael Courtney, producer for the show and senior in ACES. Courtney said this was the first time Illini Student Musicals has done an original show. When the executive producers and Courtney decided they wanted to do the concert revue, Courtney said

they hired Moyer to create the script and direct the show. Moyer later brought McGrath onto the project. Moyer said McGrath and he pulled experiences from their own lives to incorporate into the script. The co-authors included topics such as stress and the uncertainty that some students face about life after graduation. “We really think that this show is not only the brainchild of our experience, but of the collective experience of what it’s like to be a second-semester senior on the cusp of graduation about to experience that next phase, that uncertainty,� Moyer said. “In Progress: A Broadway Revue� features students’ struggles as graduation looms closer. Moyer said that throughout the show, the characters go through situations like plagiarizing, dealing with sexuality and waiting to hear from a potential employer and graduate school. According to Moyer, “In Progress: A Broadway Revue� is a concert-format performance with a story and big musical performances from Broadway productions. “So we have a very small cast of really dynamic, talented singers, actors and dancers who have taken on this incredible challenge,� he said. “They’ve learned some of the most difficult, contemporary Broadway songs in existence.� The concert revue incorporates 12 popular 21st-century songs from Broadway productions, including “I Wish I Could Go Back to College� from Avenue Q, “For Good� from Wicked and “So Much Better� from Legally Blonde. McGrath came up with the

Illini Student Musicals presents “In Progress: A Broadway Revue� Where: Lincoln Hall Theatre When: Thursday May 1, 7:30 p.m. and Friday May 2, 7:30 p.m. Ticket Price: $8 for University students and $10 for general admission

concert’s title, “In Progress,� after a discussion about the difficulties of being comfortable in the world after graduation. “Even if you’re a professional, even if you’re an adult, it’s a constant growing process,� she said. “We’re always kind of in the making, and we’re allowing the people around us and the experiences that we seek out ... to shape us.� Sara Costello, junior in FAA, plays an array of characters in the production. One character she plays, named Sara Virginia, is a reporter covering the disheartening job market for college graduates. Costello said she feels lucky that Illini Student Musicals can put on this original production after establishing itself about two years ago. “The fact that we’ve come so far with our organization that we can create a new piece of theater like this and have the people and the resources to really make it come to life — it really says a lot about our organization that’s student-run,� Costello said.

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