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Questions on UI pet-friendliness ranking remain Officials weigh in on pets on campus BY SUSAN SZUCH
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tudents who miss their family pets may have been excited by a recent LendEDU article that ranked the University as one of the most petfriendly campuses but anyone in a University residence hall should leave Fido at home for now. Shared on the University’s Facebook page on Sept. 13, the article ranked Illinois third out of the 10 most pet-friendly campuses. It cited the fact that the University offers classes for pet owners but also included one incorrect statement that there is a residence hall that allows pets. According to Kirsten Ruby, associate director of housing for communication and marketing, no residence halls are pet-friendly. There is just one student housing apartment building that allows pets: Ashton Woods at 2221 S. First St. in Champaign. But for students outside of the dorms, pets are prevalent, as well as the instanc-
es of pets being abandoned at college. “We frequently see pets left behind at the end of the school year,” Director of Animal Control Stephanie Joos wrote in an email. “Many people leave the pets behind in their empty apartments or houses.” In this event, animals are held for five days if they do not have identification. If they do have identification, they have a week, during which time animal control tries to contact the owner. If no one claims the animal, and they’re suitable for adoption, they are sent to another group, like the Champaign County Humane Society. Champaign County Humane Society is a “low-kill” shelter, so animals sent there are only euthanized in the event that they are too sick to be adopted or dangerous to the other animals and staff members, said Jackie Althauser, adoption supervisor at the humane society. PHOTO COURTESY OF PETER DANOS AND SEAN ROMBERG
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Chief, a 10-week-old pit bull, stands on the steps of Psi Upsilon Fraternity. He was recently adopted by Sean Romberg, junior in LAS, and lives at the fraternity house.
Water crisis conference held at the University BY ALI BRABOY ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
Although those at the University might not see a water crisis on campus, the choices people make affect the quality of water elsewhere, mused Madhu Khanna, associate director for education and outreach of Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Environment. iSEE is presenting a conference titled “Water Plan-
et, Water Crisis? Meeting the World’s Water-Food-Energy Needs Sustainability,” Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center. Khanna said this is the second year iSEE held a conference, and the topic of choice represents a grand societal problem. Although the world is full of water, only about 3 percent is freshwater, according to
the World Wildlife Fund’s website. Approximately 1.1 billion people lack access to fresh water. The world’s population is projected to be more than 9 million people by 2050; with this comes an increased demand for water, according to an article written by geography professor Murugesu Sivapalan. If trends continue, Sivapalan wrote that industrial water use could double
by 2025, and agricultural water use could increase 50 to 100 percent by 2025. Sivapalan wrote that the crisis is partially a water management crisis, but it can be reversed by learning from the past. Fabian Neira, graduate student in Engineering, attended the conference Tuesday and said he is working with the issue of water quality in his classes.
He said he is interested in the social implications of pollution and water consumption, and the conference is important because it allows the University to discuss what other people in the world are doing to combat problems with water. Ashlynn Stillwell, civil and environmental engineering professor, explained how
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“Allowing a faucet to run for five minutes uses the same amount of energy as allowing a 60-watt light bulb to run for 14 hours.” ASHLYNN STILLWELL CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING PROFESSOR
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It’s On Us campaign set to recognize one-year FDSA BY JASON CHUN ASSISTANT DAYTIME EDITOR
The Illinois Student Senate will recognize the one-year anniversary of the It’s On Us campaign with the launch of a new task force on Sept. 19. The task force will attempt to bring together students from across campus to raise awareness about sexual assault. The goal of the task force is to build on the momentum of the campaign’s first year and to get more of the campus involved,
said Matt Hill, student senate vice president-external. “We want to bring together students from all across campus and different organizations to generate new creative ideas,” he said. “We feel that creating a task force will allow some senators and other students from across campus to really focus on expanding the campaign in ways that reach more and more students.”
What is It’s On Us? Q It’s On Us is a campaign started
by the White House to end sexual assault Q People committed to helping end sexual assault are encouraged to sign an online pledge Q The pledge states the undersigned will: Recognize nonconsensual sex is assault, identify
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situations in which assault may occur, intervene in unsafe situations and create an environment where sexual assault is unacceptable Q “It is a promise not to be a bystander to the problem, but to be a part of the solution,” the web site states SOURCE: IT’S ON US NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
The University is under fire from research watchdog group Stop Animal Exploitation Now, or SAEN, for the deaths of five cows on campus. In a news advisory sent Monday, SAEN reported it filed a complaint with the United States Department of Agriculture against the University. According to the USDA, it will “institute an immediate investigation” of the charges. Robin Kaler, campus spokesperson, said the USDA conducted a standard inspection on Aug. 3 and the University will implement changes based on the report made after the visit. She said the cows were in the lab strictly for research purposes and died after complications from surgery. Kaler said the University will not be fined, despite the $100,000 charge urged in the advisory from SAEN. Michael Budke, SAEN co-founder, said the USDA conducted a regular inspection of the facility at the University on Aug. 3 and issued two citations. He said procedures done with five instructors, three veterinarians and two technicians present were not performed “aseptically”, and resulted in the deaths of the cows. Budke said SAEN filed a complaint with the USDA based on the report’s findings. “In the past, we’ve asked them a number of times when there was something like this; that was a more serious issue. We’ve asked them to go back and they often do a more detailed search, as far as going through records and things of that nature, and that often brings up more instances of noncompliance than they were aware of previously,” he said. Budke said the standard response from he USDA is to allow 60 to 90 days for a response, due to research being conducted at numerous other national research facilities registered with the department.
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University student dead after being struck by train DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT
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American Airlines plans to add flights between Champaign and Chicago DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT
American Airlines will provide more daily flights from Champaign to Chicago for most of November. According to a press release from Fly Champaign-Urbana, the airline will offer 14 daily flights from Nov. 5 - Nov. 30 to accommodate increased
holiday travel. American Airlines offers flights from the University’s Willard Airport to O’Hare airport; the typical flight lasts just under an hour. The added flights increase the travel capacity between Champaign and Chicago over 15 percent for the holiday season.
Nate Ruess to perform at Foellinger Auditorium DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT
Indie-pop vocalist Nate Ruess and former vocalist of the band, FUN, will take the stage at Foellinger Auditorium on Oct. 11 in a show organized by Star Course, the University’s student-run concert productions and promotions group. The singer topped the charts with the band’s album
Some Nights and the group won a Grammy for the single “We Are Young” in 2013. Tickets will cost $20 for students and $25 for the general public and can be purchased through the State Farm Center web site. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the show will begin at 7:30 p.m.
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A City of Miami Beach Police Officer and a U.S. Border Patrol agent at the scene as a group of Cuban migrants traveling on a boat with a makeshift sail made landfall on Miami Beach on Tuesday.
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WATER CRISIS water and energy are connected at the conference. During Stillwell’s presentation, she said allowing a faucet to run for five minutes uses the same amount of energy as allowing a 60-watt light bulb to run for 14 hours. Khanna said water is currently a huge topic of importance, especially when thinking about the connection it has with food and energy, and the University has a large number of groups on campus studying water. iSEE also sought to merge the efforts of campus and bring them together to address the topic of the water crisis, Khanna said. Almost 360 people registered for the conference this year, compared to the 250 people who registered last year, Khanna said. She said the spike is due to iSEE’s increased effort to engage more students.
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IT’S ON US By the end of the 20142015 school year, nearly 3,100 campus members signed the It’s On Us pledge. At the time, the University had more signed pledges than any college in the country. Hill said that reaching so many people in the first year was a huge success but the task force still has a lot of work to do on a campus of over 40,000 students. All students interested in the task force are encouraged to apply. The ISS sent out applications through its listserv Monday, which are due by 5 p.m. Friday. The final list of members will be announced Sept. 21 and will be approved by ISS on
ISTANBUL — A Saudi Arabia court ruled Tuesday that there were no grounds for criminal negligence charges in a crane collapse that killed 107 people at the Islamic Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca over the weekend, broadcaster al Arabiya reported. The Binladen Group, which managed the construction at the site, would not get further governmental contracts and members of the consortium would face travel restrictions pending further investigation, according to the report. The Saudi-based multina-
tional company, founded by the father of Osama bin Laden, is one of the largest construction conglomerates in the world. A severe rainstorm has been suspected as the cause of Friday’s accident. Families of the victims, who reportedly hail from countries that include Egypt, Pakistan and Iran, are due to receive one million riyals ($266,665) compensation, according to the broadcaster. Some 238 people were wounded in the incident, which occurred 10 days before the annual Haj pilgrimage season.
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The "Water Planet: Water Crisis? Meeting the World's Water-Food-Energy Needs Sustainably" conference is being held Monday through Wednesday by iSEE. Sept. 23. “I think getting more people involved at the organizational level is going to be the key,” said Sarah Hochman, student senate vice president-internal. Another goal of the It’s On Us campaign is to reach more international students in its second year. Hill said the ISS wants to ensure their outreach strategies stay inclusive, but that this semester they will include some “special messaging” aimed at getting international students involved. Hill informed students about the task force application in an e-mail sent to “senators and friends” Tuesday, and encouraged all in attendance at the Wednesday senate meeting to wear an It’s On Us
T-shirt. The senators will be taking a group photo and sharing it on social media to inspire students at Ohio State University, who will host Vice President Joe Biden for an It’s ON Us rally Thursday. Biden visited the campus for a similar rally in the spring to celebrate the University’s success with the It’s On Us campaign. The student senate also hopes to spearhead another initiative called I-Care. The initiative would be similar to the current FYCARE curriculum but would act as a follow up seminar that focuses on bystander intervention. Ideally, Hill said, students would voluntarily sign up for the workshop.
Los Angeles will be the only North American bidder for the 2024 Summer Olympics, with Toronto officials confirming Tuesday that their city will not enter the race. Speaking at a morning news conference, Mayor John Tory expressed concern about the cost of the Games and said his city needs to focus on making infrastructure and transportation improvements.
“Toronto can be an Olympic city and already is a world-class city,” Tory said. “I’m not saying no to the Olympics. I’m saying not this time.” Official bid submissions are due to the International Olympic Committee headquarters in Switzerland by Tuesday evening. Barring last-minute changes, Los Angeles’ bid will be joined by those from Paris; Rome; Hamburg, Germany; and Budapest, Hungary.
14 million would lose health insurance without individual “We want to bring mandate, CBO says together students from all across campus and different organzations to generate new creative ideas.” MATT HILL
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WASHINGTON — Repealing the individual mandate at the heart of the health care law would cause the ranks of the uninsured to soar by 14 million people but would lower the deficit, the Congressional Budget Office estimated Tuesday. Eliminating the mandate — a goal of Republicans — would also cause health insurance premiums to jump 20 percent in the individual market, the CBO estimated in conjunction with the Joint Committee on Taxation. The administration has long contended the individual mandate is an essential part
of the law to ensure healthy people don’t game the system by waiting until they get sick to purchase insurance. And if healthy people don’t buy insurance, that necessarily increases the cost for everyone else. The deficit is reduced because CBO estimates fewer people would sign up for Medicaid or subsidized health exchanges. That would shrink the deficit about $305 billion over a decade. The number of uninsured would be 41 million people in 2025, 14 million higher than if the Affordable Care Act continues unaltered.
Fires threaten to burn out of control in Nothern California BY LEE ROMNEY, PAIGE ST. JOHN AND LOUIS SAHAGUN TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
The burn area of the Valley fire in Northern California covers more than 100 square miles, and by Tuesday morning, the property toll included 585 homes, as well as many other structures. Attempting to contain and control the fire in Lake County are some 1,400 personnel from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, state prison camps, community fire departments and wildland firefighters from Colorado. Most work in 24-hour shifts and only about half are in the field at any time. Three major wildfires continued to burn out of control Tuesday, and Gov. Jerry Brown warned the previous day that, given the ravages of drought and the growing influence of climate change, “there is more to come.” By comparison, the similarly sized Butte fire to the east in the Sierra Nevada had nearly 4,600 personnel on it Tuesday morning, including
505 fire engines. “We have multiple fires, so we’re all stretched thin,” said CalFire’s incident commander for the Valley fire, Robert Michael. “We’re starting to get resources reassigned as each fire is starting to get their containment up ... so we all started short, meaning we’re just stretched.” Michael said it is not fair to compare the number of crews, trucks and helicopters sent to different fires. “I don’t know why you need to compare. Each incident is different. They are all equally important,” Michael said. “They lost structures on the Butte fire, they lost structures here. “They do prioritize incidents but right now because they’re all losing structures, they’re all having extreme fire behavior, they’re all probably equal.” How the state tasks its fire assets is not just a matter of how many fires, but which ones started first, and “the resources that were assigned initially,” he said. Michael struggled with
the question of why more resources are not being diverted to the Valley fire, with 9,000 homes threatened. The Butte Fire, which remains only 35 percent contained, has 6,400 threatened structures. “If we have 20 houses burning and we pulled all of the resources off and sent them to another fire that had 100 houses that were threatened, would you as a private citizen appreciate that?” he said. By the start of Tuesday, 2,300 personnel had joined the effort, including 15 helicopters, a CalFire spokesman said. Large planes with fire retardant had not worked the Valley fire since its start Saturday. They are expected to join the fray Tuesday, as cloud cover lifted. “We’ve seen a favorable change in the weather so we’ll be able to engage more aggressively with our air resources today,” said CalFire information officer Mike Smith. “All of our air resources will be dropping
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A tree fire continues to burn in the Anderson Springs community Tuesday morning, after the Valley fire roared through the area near Santa Rosa, Calif. water and fire retardant on the lines.” However, he said, “the vast majority of the perimeter of this fire remains very dangerous.” In hilly and rural Lake County, a short drive north of the state’s storied wine country, the ferocity and breakaway speed of the Valley fire stunned veteran firefighters, hampered strategic planning and gave rise to worries that
it could be a harbinger of an extended, and unpredictable, fire season in the months ahead. As of Tuesday morning, the still-raging fire had grown to 67,000 acres and was just 15 percent contained. “We had a good day yesterday. We saved three of the four houses we were tasked to defend,” said Adam Fisher, an engineer with the Lark-
spur Fire Department, who spent Monday in the Butte Valley area. Fisher said there are not enough fire engines. His crew was pulled from three community fire departments in Marin County, reflective of the scramble that took place when the fire erupted Saturday. He himself left his family camp outing to celebrate the birthdays of his children.
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EDITORIAL Illinois is more than its No. 1 Party School ranking
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ear parents of Prospective UI students: Over the summer, the Princeton Review selected the University as the No. 1 party school in the country. This ranking comes after a few years bouncing around their top-10 list, but for the first time, Illinois is at the top. Even though this may seem daunting, don’t be afraid of this ranking. Our university, like most other universities, has people that like to party, but it also has one of the top engineering programs in the world. It’s one of the best agricultural sciences schools. It has world-leading researchers in dozens of fields. It’s a great place for academia, athletics and social-life. We understand why the University administration has spoken out against this ranking; we similarly don’t want our University’s image to be limited to that of a giant keg party. But we don’t think that people solely see the University this way — either internally or externally. We know, of course, that people party on campus. That’s a given at any school of this size, especially one with campus bars that admit 19 year olds. But we don’t submit to the belief that partying negatively affects the University. Most people who go out during the week often still make it to their classes the next day. And further, engaging in a party atmosphere doesn’t inhibit any student from also being a diligent student. The bars may be busy during an average weekend, but before exams — and often during much of the rest of the school year — there’s nowhere busier than the University’s libraries. It’s OK to acknowledge that University students drink and a party culture exists here. We are a massive Big Ten university like Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa and Indiana, all of which are places with similar partying atmospheres. There are people everywhere who go to college to get away from their parents and their hometowns and party too much. But our University isn’t a big Animal House — for it to be thought of that way would be laughable — and this ranking will pass. People who matter — especially those who hire recent college graduates — don’t seem to be deterred by any party school reputation. In 2010, UI was ranked No. 3 on Wall Street Journal’s list of colleges as ranked by job recruiters. That is the kind of ranking that’s key — even five years ago — because college is four years of school that should eventually lead to a job. So prospective parent, don’t worry, at least not any more than you would about your child going off to college. The No. 1 Party School ranking isn’t worth your time. Illinois isn’t a one-dimensional place and if your child wants to come here, his or her experience will be far more than a party experience.
Big school leads to big opportunities MATT SILICH Opinions columnist
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here are certain people who seem destined for a specific career path from birth. That one girl from kindergarten who says she wants to work for NASA, and then does exactly that. Or that one boy from fourth grade who aspires to become a professional hockey player, and ten years later finds himself drafted by an NHL team. But the vast majority of people don’t know what they want to be until they’re well into high school, college or even beyond that. At the ages of 17 and 18, high school begins to fade away and college decisions come to the forefront — it’s time to choose how to spend the rest of one’s working life, which isn’t an easy decision. And that’s the primary reason why, especially for people who haven’t been preparing for one job since childhood, a big school such as the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign is the best place to spend one’s college years. The University offers the opportunity for unsure incoming students to spend four semesters in the Division of General Studies before declaring a specific major. Speaking as someone who took classes in DGS
for a full year, taking a wide range of classes loosely based on one’s interests is one of the best ways to find an educational direction. With over 150 majors to choose from, many of which are nationally ranked, the University makes it much easier to discover an academic passion. I began my time in Champaign as an undeclared engineer, then selected an industrial engineering major, then moved to DGS and finally wound up feeling at home majoring in news-editorial journalism. Plenty of students undergo similar transitions in their college careers and the University’s widespread academic excellence facilitates those changes. “Yeah, (the size of the University is) daunting at first, but I actually really liked it after a while,� said undeclared freshman Nick Kertz. “The more resources you have, the more you can learn, and the more opportunities (you have).� Considering how many students change majors — an often reported number is between 50 and 70 percent — it’s extremely important to attend a school that has a plethora of potential pursuits for students, even if you feel confident in your initial major decision. At a smaller school, there likely isn’t quite the same array of quality professors spread out over a multitude of subjects.
And once an area of study is chosen, there’s no better place for internship hunting than a school with connections to almost any prominent company one can name. Networking can be a cinch when part of one of the largest alumni bases in the world. There are unique opportunities presented by the University’s connections, which aren’t available anywhere else. These can include studying abroad and mentoring. Still, small schools can absolutely be the perfect choice for some students. Friends I had in high school would visit a small school’s campus once and fall in love with every aspect of the college. Smaller universities often specialize in one or two majors and if one falls into those specialized areas of study, attending a smaller college is a great decision. Many students are apprehensive about attending larger schools because of the initial wave of scary 100-student lectures or the thousands of kids who roam campus during Welcome Week. It can certainly be overwhelming to be a fly on the wall for those lectures or be one tiny ant in an army of Quad-wandering insects. Eventually, for most people at least, those feelings fade away. At larger schools, there are registered student organizations for every passion as well as increased diversity, which helps students find those
with similar interests almost immediately upon starting college. Going beyond the hundreds of RSOs and Greek organizations, incoming freshman also have the opportunity to choose between a crowded, social living area, such as the Six Pack or Bromley, and quieter options such as living off campus or at the Newman Center. Those who prefer a more secluded lifestyle have an opportunity to do that, even at a school with over 40,000 students. “I don’t even live on campus, so for me it’s really easy to avoid (the crowded social scene) if I want to,� said Leslie Del Carpio, a senior in LAS. “There’s so many organizations you can become part of where you have your own group (of friends) and that makes (the University) feel smaller.� A big school is truly only as big as one wants it to be. It provides an expansive canvas, on which one can paint whatever one deems to be the masterpiece of college life. For those who have yet to decide how to spend 40-plus hours a week in perpetuity, and even for some of those who have, there’s no better place to take the next step in adulthood than a large school like the University of Illinois.
Matt is a junior in Media. silich2@dailyillini.com
In defense of Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte STEPHANIE YOUSSEF Opinions columnist
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have a confession to make: I have never had a Pumpkin Spice Latte. If you haven’t heard of a Pumpkin Spice Latte yet, then I don’t know what isolated rock you have been hiding under for the last few years. The seasonal, spiced coffee drink has invaded Starbucks sales, scented candles and social media hashtags so thoroughly since its launch in 2003, that even my grandmother knows what it is. Recently, the popular seasonal beverage became a trending topic as #PSL when Starbucks announced that real pumpkin was added as a main ingredient in the drink’s recipe for this season. And as many of the millennial-aged females of the world shared their #PSL excitement online about this new change, I found myself scrolling through the Internet, disinterested, thinking, “Am I missing out on something here?� Prior to this week, I had never considered the Pumpkin Spice Latte to be an issue. However, my friend recently expressed to me that when she passes the Starbucks locations on Green Street, the Illini Union, and the Illini Union Bookstore, she has to battle the impulse to empty her wal-
let on Pumpkin Spice Lattes because she doesn’t want to be considered basic. In attending a school with a student body large enough to economically support the existence of three Starbucks venues within four blocks, we are all constantly striving to be unique. We all want to fit in with friend groups and succeed academically while still setting ourselves apart from other students. However, upon the realization that my friends are in an internal battle concerning a foamy and sweet beverage, I realized the fear of “being basic,� so to speak, has gone too far. “Basic,� defined as typical or common, is not something I personally ever feared. I never joined a sorority. I don’t own any Ugg boots, I don’t watch Scandal, I don’t drink Starbucks and I don’t have a Pinterest account. This is not to say I was fighting the urge to do any of the aforementioned; I’m sure if I really wanted to plan out my entire wedding with do-it-yourself quaint, antiqued mason jar pins and recipes for homemade pumpkin spice lattes, I would have by now. Nevertheless, upon further inspection, being basic is still a staple in the lives of everyone, including me. It is the main reason why hashtags like #PSL started trending in the first place. It’s the reason why Buzzfeed lists are popularly shared and why tweets are retweeted over and over
— you can even follow @ TheRealPSL on Twitter. These are online outlets that concern matters exceedingly specific in our day-to-day lives, yet are still somehow universal enough to resonate with a large group. We celebrate our commonality with retweets, reposts and sharing Buzzfeed articles, but we draw the line for the standard of individuality with real life likes and hobbies. As college students, we label our uniqueness with how we dress and what we drink and no one wants to have the same style and interests as everyone else. No one wants to be basic. I personally find it difficult to keep up with what is considered remarkable and what is considered basic; social convention dictates that uncommon comforts are applauded, but drinking pumpkin spice lattes is frowned upon and I don’t understand why. We are surrounded by weird standards for what constitutes “basic,� but perhaps a solution lies in recognizing that these social standards are only as meaningful as we let them be. Our comforts and hobbies can be a pleasant addition to our lives without completely defining our identity or individuality. After all, in addition to occasionally enjoying a drink from Starbucks, we are students
I realized the fear of “being basic,� so to speak, has gone too far.
involved in academics, extracurriculars, sports and other organizations. We are growing as leaders at a highly ranked university and have already accomplished more than most of our generation. Why not revel in the idea that we can define ourselves by our skills and accomplishments and yet share common interests with others? I will continue living my life ingesting whatever drinks I please and encourage you do the same. If after a hard day of attending lectures and work shifts, we also have to overthink what we order at Starbucks, I say, who cares? Disregard what other people consider basic and celebrate your interests — Pumpkin Spice Lattes and all.
Stephanie is a senior in LAS. syousse2@dailyillini.com
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“There’s no time limit for the animals that are here, so there’s never a ticking clock or anything like that,” Althauser said. “What makes it easy to work here is that we’ve had animals stay here for up to a year, and they end up finding their homes, and it’s really lovely. It really warms your heart.” Since they’re a low-kill shelter, the humane society can experience times when it’s more full. For example, it’s currently “kitten season” — the shelter is full of kittens and pregnant mother cats. According to Althauser, while the kittens get adopted quickly, cats can stay at the shelter anywhere from a couple weeks to a few months before being adopted. One such cat has a reputation for jumping the wall that separates one communal room, “Cat Café,” from “Catmandu” — another room filled with cats sleeping in their cages. The nineyear-old dilute tortoiseshell called “Puddin’” has been a resident of the shelter since December 2013. Napping contentedly in a cat tower in “Cat Café,” Puddin’ is normally more lively, Althauser said. “She’s a real little cat, and kind of feisty. She’s really curious,” she said. “When we put new enrichment in those rooms, she’s always the first one to go check it out.” Puddin’ was brought in
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Puddin’, a nine-year-old cat, has been at the Champaign County Humane Society since December 2013. after someone in her family suffered from allergies. However, often animals are brought in due to building restrictions like on campus and changing policies after people move from one apartment to another. They may also be brought in due to the owner not anticipating the amount of work needed, like for rabbits, Althauser explained. “I think mostly, it seems to me, that when people get rabbits, they don’t realize what’s involved. They think of a rabbit as on par with a hamster, and rabbits are much more involved, they’re more like having a cat than having mice or hamsters,” she said. “I think people get rabbits and realize, this isn’t what I expected, but that’s part of the problem.” Gabriella Booker, junior in LAS, has owned a cat for the past year. While her plans after graduation are current-
ly unclear, abandoning her cat is not one of them. “I’ve been debating whether or not I want to do the Peace Corps, or if I want to continue schooling,” Booker said. “If I continue schooling, I’d love for him to stay with me, but if I decide to do something else where I can’t bring along an animal, I will probably send him back with my mom until I figure out what I’m doing.” Althauser said she encourages other students to adopt, if they are able. “Adoption is the best feeling, if you can take an animal home and give it a really good, loving home, then come in and find that right animal for you, because it not only helps them, it helps you, too,” she said. “They know it, too, that you’ve helped them, and they just have so much love to give.”
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HOPSCOTCH “In culinary school, the two things I hated the most were the candy class and the cake class,” she said. Despite her initial dislike, she offers flavored marshmallows, homemade vanilla extract and grapefruit-butterscotch sauce, in addition to cake. “Marshmallows and all of the candies that I do are straight-up classical French desserts,” she said. She added that the smallbatch marshmallows are not “a Kraft Jet-Puffed marshmallow thing that doesn’t melt in fire.” Food tra nsparency, using natural ingredients and making everything by hand, is one of Tate’s goals for Hopscotch. “I’ve worked for places for so long that skimp on so many things,” she said. High quality comes at a
literal and figurative price, however. “That’s why I have no employees – not because I don’t need them, I can’t afford them,” she said. This is also the reason why she doesn’t offer tastings for wedding cakes. “Tastings do not affect people’s decision making at all. They just want to eat free dessert, which I totally get, but I’m not in the free business,” she said. If clients want a specific flavor, she will make it for them, and they can buy it at the Land Connection Champaign Farmers’ Market or the Urbana Market at the Square. She sells her products online as well. Hopscotch also partnered with V. Picasso Wine Bar and Restaurant at 122 N. Neil St. in Champaign for traditional plated desserts. Tate’s multiple jobs were the inspiration for Hopscotch’s name.
“I like it because it reminds me of how I do everything, and I feel like I’m constantly switching chairs into whatever else I’m supposed to be doing,” she said. “I’m just hopping around.” When she decided to include parallax scrolling in her image-heavy website, she spent seven straight hours learning how to incorporate it. “She speaks to the younger generation of people,” Fundator said about her cousin’s online presence. Tate is “a one-woman show” and does everything for the business, including packaging, deliveries and online work. Even though Tate is busy, she said she gets excited for every order, no matter how small. “I get to do what I want to do, which is like the dream life. It only took 11 years.”
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fall started approaching, Kaya Tate’s desk was covered in scraps of paper listing every fall flavor she could think of. Combinations of cardamom, pear, cranberry, pumpkin, chestnut and bourbon fi lled the space around her large desk until she was satisfied with her creations. Tate’s brainstorming was for the fall line of fl avors for Hopscotch Cakes and Confections, where she is the owner and sole employee. Open since March, Hopscotch has taken off, selling online and at area markets. Once the new Champaign Art Mart opens, a bakery case will be dedicated to Tate’s products. “She’s done all this, and she’s only been here since March,� said Sara Fundator, junior in LAS and Tate’s cousin.
After moving to Urbana with her husband, Tate worked as a pastry chef at Silvercreek. She went back to school for business and opened Hopscotch soon after. “Working for other people was always very frustrating,� Tate said. “I can be the most effective if I’m doing it my way.� Tate’s way revolves around using the best ingredients she can fi nd and staying true to her own style. “I don’t like to do halfassed work, so I only do stuff that I like or I’m good at,� she said, adding that she refuses to make red velvet cake because it’s not a real flavor. She also doesn’t stick to cake-decorating conventions, such as fondant or decorative flowers, because she wants everything on the cake to have purpose behind it. “I don’t even think of traditional cakes as a barrier, I think of them as a hin-
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Editor’s Note: The Daily Illini sports desk sits down each week and decides which Illinois athlete or coach is our Illini of the Week. Athletes and coaches are evaluated by individual performance and contribution to team success.
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utside hitter Michelle Strizak led the No. 6 Illinois volleyball team with 38 kills this weekend in a clean sweep of No. 24 Kentucky, South Dakota State and Wichita State at the Shocker Classic tournament. The junior has 97 kills (she had 79 all of last season) and a .322 hitting percentage through eight matches, and she’s been an integral part of Illinois’ 7-1 start. Strizak is on a roll. But her commitment to volleyball hasn’t always been as strong as it is now. “I grew up around volleyball — my whole family plays,� she said. “When I was younger, I decided I wanted to be different from everybody else. I wanted to play soccer, and that drove everybody in my family crazy.� Before she won the Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year award as a standout at Mount Notre Dame High School in Cincinnati, and long before starting at Illinois, Strizak had ambitions of some day playing college soccer. She said two things changed her mind: fi rst, she realized she was not really built for soccer — a little too tall and a little too uncoordinated — and second, she began to fall in love with volleyball, starting when she was 12. Strizak’s volleyball lineage is strong. Her moth-
er played at Xavier University, her sister played at Maryland, and her cousin is an All-American at University of Dayton, so it’s no surprise Strizak’s game seems to come so naturally. She possesses a vertical leap rivaling an NBA player’s, which poses a nightmarish matchup problem for opposing Big Ten teams. Strizak credits her parents for helping her develop that bounce at a young age. “When I was little, my parents used to make me try to touch the doorway and then try to palm the doorway, and then try to touch the ceiling and palm the ceiling,� she said. She went on to say her jumping ability is partly innate, but she’s been working hard the past couple years to take it to another level. Head coach Kevin Hambly, who has taken notice of Strizak’s work ethic, said she spent all spring and summer grinding to become a more effi cient attacker, add power to her game and figure out ways to score — and it’s paid off. Hambly also attributed Strizak’s improvements to the competitive nature that exists between Strizak and fellow junior outside hitter Katie Roustio in practice on a daily basis. “I think part of it’s because Katie is right on her heels pushing her. That relationship is really cool,� Hambly said. He said Strizak and Roustio are “buddies,� so there are no hard feelings, and they’re open about how they’re neck-and-neck on the depth chart. “The easy part is they don’t make the decision
Honorable Mentions Taylor Barton Football — The senior strong safety intercepted two Western Illinois passes in the Illini’s 44-0 win. He has three picks in Illinois’ first two games. Dylan Meyer Men’s golf — The sophomore finished second in the Northern Intercollegiate tournament, helping the Illini win by 27 strokes. who’s going to play — I make that decision, so they can say, ‘Hey, Kevin’s a jerk’ as opposed to, ‘Hey, you’re not good,’� Hambly said. Though Strizak led the team in kills over the weekend, Katie Stadick took home tournament MVP thanks to her consistent play. Through three matches, the junior middle blocker racked up 14 blocks and 28 kills to go with a .417 hitting percentage. Stadick said she was honored to win MVP but had to give props to her teammates, especially Strizak. “(Strizak) is always contributing on the floor,� Stadick said. “She’s got hops, and she’s really smart with hitting different shots ... she just brings a certain level of intensity and fi re to every game.� Strizak will look to use that fi re going forward, especially with Big Ten play looming.
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Michelle Strizak collected 38 kills this weekend in the Illini’s three wins in the Shocker Classic
Swap of shirts, position doesn’t faze Allegretti BY CHARLOTTE CARROLL STAFF WRITER
Nick Allegretti wasn’t wearing orange and blue in the squad room after Saturday’s rout of Western Illinois. Instead, he was in a black Nike t-shirt with the words “Stay Uncomfortable� painted on it. The t-shirt carries the story of his week and new on-the-field identity. He found the shirt in his locker Friday — fellow teammate Joe Spencer immediately tried to steal it and give it back to defensive coaches. However, after making its way through the hands of multiple Illini, it ended its journey back with Allegretti. Defensive linemen wear black shirts and one was given to Allegretti after he made the switch from center to defensive tackle in the middle of last week. Head coach Bill Cubit asked him to play defensive lineman after freshman Jamal Milan was injured. The question didn’t come at the end of practice, through text, or during a meeting. Rather, Cubit asked Allegretti in the middle of prac-
tice to switch sides, so Allegretti swapped jerseys on the spot and was taking live reps with the defense by the end of their workout. And he’s taking this new role in stride. The shirt-stealing gimmicks have proven he still has a family on the offensive side and he intends to keep things that way. From listening to offensive linemen Ted Karras and Pat Flavin pray before games to keeping up with his offensive teammates, he said switching has been an interesting experience. “It’s tough, because those are my guys,� Allegretti said. “I’ve been an offensive lineman man since I got here. They’re still going to be my guys, just on the other side of the ball now.� He had plenty of help from his new defensive crew in the fi rst week, but admitted he had to cram to learn a whole new playbook. A three-star recruit who redshirted his freshman year, Allegretti has a similar background to the fi rst-string defensive tackle: Rob Bain. Both wrestlers in high
school, Allegretti said the biggest advantage are their skills with their hands. “In wrestling, your leverage and the fact you can get off blocks is huge,� Allegretti said. “But you can’t do that much on the offensive line because you can’t hold. But on the defensive line, you can rip and tear — whatever you have to do.� The two put on a little demonstration when Allegretti arrived. “It was very intense,� linebacker T.J. Neal said with a laugh. “Those guys were all red and sweaty, it looked like a real wrestling match.� Though Allegretti wrestled, he never played defensive line in high school. Since committing, Allegretti has added 25 pounds (now weighing 305 pounds) and gained experience watching from the sidelines in his redshirt year. His body, his skills and his work ethic make him a valuable asset to the team. “Nick is the type of guy that you want on your football team,� Cubit said. “We talk so much about the team, the togetherness and he just
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Nick Allegretti (53) celebrates Illinois’ win over Kent State with Chris O’Connor (73) and Ted Karras (69) Zach Hirth (54) and Chunky Clements (11). Allegrettii switched from offensive to defensive line prior to the Illini’s game against Western Illinois. said ‘Coach, whatever you need.’ He went in there, and we thought he did some good things.� For this week, his teammates want Allegretti to play hard, get in the playbook and get comfortable. Neal and senior defensive end Jihad Ward feel like
Allegretti stands a chance to succeed on defense. It’s a dual job: getting settled in his unfamiliar position while still remaining uncomfortable — like his new t-shirt reads. But Allegretti’s end goal is clear. “With the confidence we
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The last time the Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics moved the student section of seats for one of the two major sports on campus, it would be hard to argue that it was much of an improvement for the students themselves. In 2007, the North End Zone section opened at Memorial Stadium, and Block I relocated there from its longtime home in the east main stands. Now Orange Krush, the Illini student cheering section for basketball games, is preparing for a change of scenery as well. This time, it would seem that Illinois students are getting an upgrade. Last year, the Krush had space for roughly 700 of its members to sit on the floor — behind the south basket, in the corners of the court and in several rows of courtside seats. The ongoing ren-
built up out there, hopefully we go out there and get another win,� Allegretti said. “I’m a defensive guy until they tell me otherwise. I’m just trying to make plays the best that I can.�
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Members of the Orange Krush attempt to distract Rapheal Davis while he inbounds the ball during the game against Purdue at State Farm Center on Jan. 21. The Illini won 66-57. ovation of State Farm Center calls for student seating surrounding the court to double. Starting with the 2015-16 season, there will be space for 1,200 Krush members to surround three sides of the State Farm Center court. Unlike in the past, hundreds of Illini students will be just off the sideline and behind the team benches, facing the TV cameras the entire game. Krush membership numbers have declined since the
height of Illini basketball’s popularity in the mid-2000s, falling to a total of 623 members last year — nearly half of what the program had at its peak. That number doesn’t include student season tickets sold through the Illinois Ticket Office, which until this year, was separate from Krush. Up until last season, joining Orange Krush required paying a $25 Illini Pride membership fee and pledging a certain amount of money ($1.50 minimum for
the majority of students) for each three-point shot the Illini made throughout the course of the season. The Krush, which doubles as a philanthropic organization, donated a portion of the money raised each season to charities. In an effort to simplify the sign-up process and boost attendance, Krush leadership led the movement to bring all student season basketball tickets
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al pass-first point guard the Illini roster currently needs more of heading into 2016-17. Lucas was scheduled to take an official visit to Illinois this weekend, but tweeted Tuesday that he would announce his decision Wednesday in Milwaukee. But, that doesn’t mean Lucas can’t still commit to Illinois and take the visit anyway. Lucas took an unofficial visit to Illinois over the summer, and Groce has visited him in Milwaukee. Moore was scheduled to visit Illinois the weekend of Sept. 25, but reportedly had to postpone his remaining official visits due to a family emergency.
e’Jon Lucas, a threestar point guard in the class of 2016, will announce his college decision Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. He’s considering Illinois, Old Dominion and USC. Illini hoops fans’ collective attention has been focused on Lucas and fellow 2016 point guard Charlie Moore, especially in the wake of Xavier Simpson’s commitment to Michigan. Head coach John Groce has yet to land a commitment in the class of 2016, and securing a point guard has been a Alex is a senior in AHS. top priority. Lucas, a 6-foot, 155-pound roux2@dailyillini.com Milwaukee native, is ranked @aroux94 as the third-best player in Wisconsin by 247sports. 0RUH RQOLQH Visit com. His long, lanky build www.DailyIllini.com allows him to finish over at 5:30 p.m. to see more defenders in traffic, and coverage. he’s the type of tradition-
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Editor’s note: Every Wednesday, The Daily Illini’s sports department asks four Illinois student-athletes questions pertaining to life off the field.
Which class are you most looking forward to this semester?
Excluding your own sport, which fall sport is your favorite?
“Kinesiology injuries and sports class.”
“Soccer.”
“Ohio State. I grew up, born and raised, in Ohio.”
“Competitive. I’m always competing in the gym, in the classroom-trying to push myself to be better.”
“RST 501.”
“Football.”
“Western Michigan.”
“Outgoing.”
“Soccer.”
“If I had a favorite team, it would be my old high school-my alma mater so Lemont.”
“Adventurous just because I’ve taken a few different paths than other individuals.
“Golf.”
“I bleed Orange and Blue. You wont find me cheering for any other school.”
“Methodical. I always plan out things in advance and am well organized.”
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“EPSY 201.”
“Forensic Science class.”
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Beside U of I’s team, which NCAA teams do you root for?
What word best describes who you are as a person, and why?
MSU proves itself a national contender DAN ESCALONA College football columnist
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ith Saturday’s statement victory over Oregon, Michigan State showed the nation why two Big Ten teams making the College Football Playoff (CFP) is now a legitimate reality. In defeating the Ducks, the Spartans have already surpassed 2014’s stellar campaign in a significant way. After blowing a ninepoint lead last season, Michigan State fi nally shut the door on Oregon this time around, preserving its shot at the CFP. Though the team ended up winning the Cotton Bowl, its loss in last season’s match-up with Oregon put the Spartans largely out of the playoff conversation. Things are now looking much brighter for the Big Ten power. Some lingering questions about Michigan State were certainly answered Saturday night — especially in the running game.
Entering the season, the biggest mystery in East Lansing was who would step up to fi ll the void left by Jeremy Langford and Nick Hill. Both true freshman LJ Scott and redshirt freshman Madre London were considered talented, but unknown commodities at the position. After Saturday, their contributions were evident, as well as providing continued optimism for solid ground production throughout the season. Key to the Spartans’ balanced offensive attack were London’s 103 yards on the ground and Scott’s 76 yards and two scores — one of those scores an electrifying, momentumshifting 38-yard touchdown run. It appears as if Michigan State has a two-headed tandem at running back once again. T he defen se wa s unsurprisingly solid again in keeping the Ducks from getting into a consistent rhythm — a difficult feat against an offense constantly pushing the pace. The unit stepped up in the clutch on a key fourthdown stop at the goal line
in the second quarter. Quarterback Connor Cook played another effective game under center, throwing for 192 yards and two touchdowns. It certainly was not his most efficient performance but he relied on familiarity with tight end Josiah Price and receiver Aaron Burbridge in leading the Spartans. Even after losing a couple of big-time performers from 2014’s defense, the Spartans are still as elite as any defense in the country. Of course, this version of Oregon is nowhere near as lethal as the version of the team headed by Marcus Mariota, but Michigan State protecting its home turf against the CF P hopeful is nonetheless a big deal. Now, how does this fit in to the larger discussion surrounding the Big Ten and the playoff? At this point, it is pretty clear to assume that both Michigan State and Ohio State will be undefeated when they meet on Nov. 21 in Columbus. Though we are a long way from that matchup, it would not at all be
irresponsible to briefly discuss the implications. Assuming both teams take care of business the rest of the way, the game will decide not only who wins the Big Ten East but also if the Big Ten can send two teams to the playoff. C onventiona l log ic, however, presupposes that the loser will automatically be eliminated from playoff contention. Let’s say, though, either Michigan State or Ohio State lose in a competitive, nail-biting fashion. How would that change things? Both tea ms would certainly have a legitimate argument to be included in the playoff, and a furious debate would rage as the selection committee weighs every argument. A lot ca n happen before that time arrives, but it is certainly a no better indication of the reemergence of the Big Ten than to discuss the possibility of two teams representing the conference in college football’s final four. Dan is senior in Media.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown eludes Baltimore Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb for the team’s first conversion of the game during the first quarter on Nov. 2, at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. The 235-pound ball of violence posted the week’s highest fantasy output and made it clear why the 49ers let go Frank Gore so easily. 182 total yards and two touchdowns will be Hyde’s ceiling for most games, but if he eats up 28 touches like he did against the Vikings on Monday, the workhorse will be a no-doubt RB1 even when Reggie Bush returns from a calf injury. Verdict: Cruz
Marcus Mariota, QB 13-for-16, 209 yards and four touchdowns. Well then. Mariota doesn’t necessarily have the ROY locked up after one week, but he looked incredible against the Bucs on Sunday and should be able to put up similar numbers to what RG3 and Kaepernick did in their fi rst seasons. If by some miracle he’s still on waivers, scoop him up immediately and give him some serious QB1 consideration against a poor Browns secondary in Week Two. Verdict: Cruz
Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TE
Jameis Winston showed some good chemistry with secondyear pass catcher Seferian-Jenkins on Sunday. The big target pulled in five catches for 110 yards and two scores, his best day as a pro. He’s still available in about 40 percent of leagues and is worth and add, but he won’t be starter material once Mike Evans returns next week. Verdict: Hurns
I don’t think anyone expected the barely 200-pounder to be San Diego’s goalline back, but he just has more trust than Gordon right now. Look for the rookie to be eased into more of a feature role, while Woodhead is relegated to being only PPR relevant. But for now, defi nitely pick him up, he’s available in half of all leagues. Verdict: Hurns
Tyler Eifert, TE
Titans offense
So my tight end sleeper pick for the season only caught nine balls for 104 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday. No big deal. The one of my three teams that won its matchup featured Eifert as the TE1, and I plan on keeping him there for the rest of the year. Behind A.J. Green, Eifert will be Andy Dalton’s second option on an always underrated Bengals offense. If you nabbed Eifert in the late rounds, nicely done. Verdict: Cruz
Danny Woodhead, RB After missing all of last season, Woodhead reminded the league he still exists with a two-touchdown performance against the Lions on Sunday.
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I explained Mariota’s high upside, but the Titans will not be scoring 40-plus points every week. Bishop Sankey and Kendall Wright each fi nished in the top six of scoring in their positions, which is great but will not keep up for the rest of the season. They’re each worth adding as FLEX options that you’ll need to consider weekly. Verdict: Hurns Defense of the week: The Ravens. They’re facing the Raiders, likely led by Matt McGloin (who?) under center after Derek Carr’s injury. They should eat Oakland alive.
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fter months anxiously awaiting the return of NFL football, Week One has come and gone, and it did not disappoint for most NFL fans. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same. Believe it or not, your beloved fantasy doctor’s fantasy teams went a combined 1-2 in the opening week of festivities. We’ll try not to let that damper our spirits too much, though, because the opening weekend of football provided plenty of fantastic games and a handful of big fantasy performances. Of course, Gronk lit it up against the Steelers, while Antonio Brown did his thing on the opposing side. Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and Tony Romo each posted more than 20 points this week and will be a good bet to do so all season. Matt Forte, Jamaal Charles and Jeremy Hill all put in their respective work on the ground, but hey, they’re supposed to do that. What makes the fi rst few weeks of fantasy season so compelling is the search for that one waiver-wire pickup or middle-round steal that will push your team over the hump. A few seasons back, it was Victor Cruz. Last season, it was Justin Forsett. This season, it could be anyone. The hard part is sorting the no-name-turnedstuds from the one-hit wonders. Remember when Allen Hurns had 23 fantasy points in Week One last year? Yeah, me neither. So many factors lend to how a team and its players perform each week, so outliers will appear every week. It’s our job to fi nd those guys who remain outliers long enough to become someone who you can throw in your lineup and rely upon to produce on a regular basis. Here are some of the more surprising Week One outputs and my best guesses for if they’ll end up a Cruz or a Hurns, along with my defense of the week.
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Michigan State’s Connor Cook is tackled by Michigan’s Delano Hill during first quarter action on Oct. 25 at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 35-11.
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USC long snapper overcomes adversity BY GARY KLEIN TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
Los Angeles — Jake Olson, a blind long-snapper, practiced with USC for the first time Tuesday and impressed coaches and teammates with his work ethic and ability. “He did a good job,� USC coach Steve Sarkisian said. “I’m proud of the work that he put in.� So was quarterback Cody Kessler. “It’s awesome. It’s really cool,� Kessler said. “This team is so welcoming to him, and it’s great to have him in the locker room ... He never makes excuses; he never complains about anything. He’s out here working his butt off.� Olson, a freshman walk-on, was not made available to reporters. “It was a surreal feeling being out there at practice,� Olson told the school’s website. “I can’t thank enough everyone who helped make this possible, all the coaches, staff and players at USC, the compliance and medical staffs here, the Swim With Mike program and the NCAA. I’m excited to help this team in any way I can and be a great teammate. I love this team and I always have, and now it feels great to be a part of it. Fight On!� Olson, who lost one eye at 10 months and the other when he
was 12, was brought into the USC football program as a preteen by former coach Pete Carroll. He went on to play high school football and golf and was awarded a “Swim with Mike� scholarship to USC, awarded annually from the Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship fund. He told The Los Angeles Times in April that all he wanted was a chance to prove himself, like any other player. “That’s how we want him to feel,� Kessler said, adding, “The impact he can have — just a single person can have on a team — is pretty cool, and Jake definitely has that.� Olson wore jersey No. 17. His jersey was yellow, like those worn by quarterbacks, as a precaution for contact. During the workout, starting long-snapper Zach Smith, punters Kris Albarado and Reid Budrovich and other special teams players helped guide Olson, who could not participate until the NCAA and USC cleared him. “It’s a real credit to a lot of people to get this done,� Sarkisian said. “It’s a credit to our compliance office to work with the NCAA, and it’s a credit to the NCAA to understand that this is a special situation.�
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Jake Olson, who is blind, is a long snapper for the Orange Lutheran High football team and is also part of the school’s golf team.
Packers’ Jones gets busy proving Raiders, Giants wrong BY TOM SILVERSTEIN TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
CHICAGO — Randall Cobb had soreness in his shoulder Sunday at Soldier Field. James Jones, his former and now current Green Bay Packers teammate, had no such thing. Underneath the Packers jersey he had formerly worn from 200713, Jones had a chip the size of Oakland under one shoulder pad and a chip the size of New York on the other. Cobb toughed it out enough to play a contributing role in the Packers’ 31-23 victory over the Chicago Bears, but it was Jones who played as though the stadium couldn’t hold him. Cut from the Oakland Raiders May 5 and
the New York Giants Sept. 5, Jones caught all four of the passes quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw to him for 51 yards and two touchdowns. “Amazing,� is how Cobb described the performance. “That was exciting to have him back there and see him make the plays that he made. You’re just amazed to know a guy like that can be cut by two teams in five months.� In case you forgot that Jones was cut twice, Jones plans to show you over and over again with his play this season. At least, that’s what he seemed to be saying after being the catalyst in the Packers’ season-opening victory. “I’m just going to say that I’m playing with a little chip on my
shoulder,� Jones said after his big day. “I am. If somebody tells you that you can’t do something, you’re going to want to go out there and prove them wrong.� Pity the Raiders come Dec. 20 if Jones is still holding this grudge. Jones called this just a fi rst step, but truth be told it was a continuation of a career march that began when general manager Ted Thompson selected him in the third round of the 2007 draft. When Jordy Nelson was lost with a season-ending knee injury, they reunited him with his former quarterback and teammates. Jones, who started with Cobb and Davante Adams, caught his two touchdowns coming off of three days of practice. There
wasn’t all that much new stuff to learn in the playbook, but there was chemistry to be rebuilt with the guy throwing him the ball. “(He and I) the last couple of days have been talking and talking and talking and talking and talking about what he’s looking for, where he needs me to be and things like that,� Jones said. “And he gave me some opportunities today.� Rodgers’ fi rst six pass attempts were directed somewhere other than Jones, but on third and 3 at the Bears 13, Rodgers threw up a fade in the right corner of the end zone. Jones, facing man-to-man coverage from eighth-year veteran cornerback Alan Ball, leaped up and reached over Ball, cradling
the ball in his chest with his left arm as he landed just inside the boundary. It was every bit as impressive as the touchdowns Nelson had caught on similar routes and it gave the Packers a 7-3 lead with 50 seconds left in the fi rst quarter. “He stepped up right where he left off making plays, making some huge plays,� Cobb said. “I mean the touchdown catch over the back of the guy’s head. That’s James.� Cobb is not completely healthy after spraining his right shoulder in the third exhibition game, but he gutted it out and contributed five catches for 38 yards. “I feel good,� Cobb said. “Obviously sore. But for the most part I’m OK.�
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