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UI president shreds guitar at Ellnora
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University President Timothy Killeen and Ed Seidel, National Center for Supercomputing Applications director, play classical guitar at the Krannert Art Center for the Performing Arts’ Ellnora Guitar Festival on Saturday. Both Killeen and Seidel worked at the National Science Foundation together years ago, Killeen said, and they were “wannabe musicians.” “At heart, everyone is a musician — just like how everyone is a scientist,” Killeen said after the show. Killeen said Krannert Director Mike Ross asked them if they’d be willing to play, and Killeen said, “I’m okay with making fun of myself.” Killeen said the decision was part of his want to be present in the community. Killeen ended the set by playing The Beatles’ “Here Comes The Sun,” which he dedicated to the deans, faculty and staff of the University. As Killeen put on an Ellnora t-shirt, he exclaimed, “if we can do this, we can do anything.”
Davis to nominate Nugent for award BY MAGGIE SULLIVAN STAFF WRITER
Tim Nugent founded Disability Resources and Educational Services at the University in 1948. Nearly 70 years later Rep. Rodney Davis, R-13, wants the government to recognize Nugent’s leadership. During a visit to Nugent Hall and the University‘s DRES facility, 1207 W. Oak St., Saturday Davis, announced he will propose a bill to nominate Nugent for the Congressional Gold Medal.
Nugent, a 92-year-old World War II veteran, originally founded DRES to give injured veterans the opportunity to attend college. According to the Office of the Historian, Congress has awarded gold medals for national appreciation of various achievements since the American Revolution. Mark Neuman, University alumnus and friend of Nugent, was the first to suggest awarding him the Congressional Gold Medal. “I am a very proud alumnus,” Neuman said. “I felt like
the world needs to know these programs started here. We invented them here.” Although DRES was originally founded to help veterans, the mission now is to give all individuals with disabilities an opportunity to participate at the University. Davis said the Congressional Gold Medal has never been awarded to someone who helped disabled veterans, so he is optimistic the bill will pass. The bill needs a two-thirds majority in the
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MAGGIE SULLIVAN THE DAILY ILLINI
Rep. Rodney Davis R-13 talks with Tim Nugent, DRES founder, about his experience at the University during his visit to Nugent Hall on Saturday.
UI students must solve hunger, Vilsack says BY MARIJO ENDERLE ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
TYLER COURTNEY THE DAILY ILLINI
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack speaks on “The Role of Public Research Universities in Addressing International Food Security” at Alice Campbell Alumni Center on Thursday.
As some 300 students, faculty and community members sat in the Alice Campbell Alumni Center Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack called on University students to solve hunger in their lifetimes. “(A University education) is not just an opportunity. It’s a responsibility. It’s a
duty,” Vilsack said, highlighting the work of ACES’ international food security initiative. University faculty and Vilsack visited the UI Energy Farm earlier on Thursday, where Vilsack announced Illinois will receive a $12 million grant to install 428 renewable fuel pumps as part of the USDA Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership. After announcing the
program in May, the USDA received application requests totalling $130 million for the $100 million in available funds. During his speech Vilsack also underscored contemporary challenges facing the agriculture industry, such as food security, innovations in technology and research,
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Board of Trustees approves background checks BY MAGGIE SULLIVAN STAFF WRITER
To officially kick off the academic year, the Board of Trustees approved a widely debated background check procedure, addressed the lack of a finalized state budget and discussed 10-day enrollment numbers.
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Background checks A new background check policy will go into effect Oct. 5 and will require all new faculty, staff, civil service employees and academic professionals to undergo a background check before being hired officially. The policy, which was approved by the board Thursday, was two years
in the making and widely debated. “There is no list of crimes that will bar someone from employment at the University,” said Maureen Parks, president for human services. Trustee Patrick Fitzgerald said the goal is to make the campus safe, not deny second chances to people
who served time and should be integrated into society. The policy will not apply to undergraduate or graduate students, volunteers, contractors or people appointed to unpaid positions.
Still waiting on state appropriations Walter Knorr, vice pres-
ident and chief financial officer and comptroller, addressed the lack of a state budget and told the members of the board Thursday it is unlikely there will be a budget to present at the Nov. 14 meeting. “For our purposes, once we get all the ingredients to our appropriation, we probably need about 60 days to put
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