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House ranks UI in top fifteen, “above average.” More on Page 3A BY ABIGALE SVOBODA NEWS EDITOR
Alumni, students and parents who scoffed at Princeton Review’s decision to list the University as the number one party school for 2015 aren’t alone. Recently, President Barack Obama stated prospective college students don’t need to know who drinks the most beer but rather “need clear, reliable, open data on college affordability and value.” Thus, the White House launched the College Scorecard, a project Obama has mentioned sporadically since 2013. Obama said the new system should include information on whether students are likely to graduate, find good jobs and repay loans. Charles Tucker, vice provost for undergraduate education and innovation, said he thinks the ranking system provides “very useful information” that will be
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0RUH RQOLQH Duncan Malik and Michael Yudin, visits UI, discusses U.S. assistant secretary for special education and rehachallenges for bilitative services. students with disabilities Duncan listened as each member of the panel told www.DailyIllini.com their own story about their experience with disability University of Illinois as resources on campus. the only option out there The panel told Duncan anymore,” said Brian Siethat while the University is mann, University alumnus doing a standout job in pro- and U.S. Paralympic Track viding resources, the stu- and Field National Team dents believe there needs member. to be a stronger foundation James Applegate, execuof promoting and providing tive director of the Illinois such resources nationwide. Board of Higher Education, “There needs to be some said the U.S. needs to bettype of report almost, ter appreciate what peoacross the nation of what ple with disabilities have schools provide services to offer. and what [schools] don’t. So “We need all the talent that people can do research and they don’t just have SEE DUNCAN | 3A
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off at the Board of Trustees meeting Thursday. “ T he state budget remains at an impasse,” he said. “We continue to have a spread of possible reduction ranges from $57 million, or 8.5 percent, to $209 million, or 31.5 percent.” Bruce Rosenstock, CFA president and associate professor in religion, said the University should be more concerned about the possibility of major cutbacks rather than the budget stand-off. “In the past, such cutbacks were more than paid for by tuition increases and higher admission rates for
out-of-state students,” he said. Knorr said he expects the remaining $49 million from fi scal year 2015 to be paid out by the end of September. He also said the University was able to make payroll with the resources on hand for August, and he expects it will be able to do the same for September. The CFA said this is typical procedure. “It is true the state has not begun appropriation payments to the university for the current fi scal year, which started on July 1,” the report stated. “But
that is normal: almost no funds were received from the state through August in each of the years 2012, 2013, and 2014.” Tom Hardy, University spokesman, agreed a remaining payout from the state is not unusual; he said this has been standard procedure for the past five or six years. However, Hardy said the University can only work without state appropriations for so long. Rosenstock said the University is sitting on several hundred million dollars of
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A recent standard inspection by the United States Department of Agriculture revealed five cows died at the University due to complications from surgery. Lyndsay Cole, spokeswoman for the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, said there does not appear to be an open investigation at this time. The USDA released a report on the Aug. 3 inspection stating that following a surgical procedure, five cows developed an infection and did not survive. The report stated it was a “major surgical procedure
conducted in a prep area, not a surgical suite” and the “post-operative care was not adequate.” As a result, four cows had to be euthanized and one died naturally, according to the report. Five instructors, three veterinarians and two technicians for six student groups operated on the cows. The report concluded the University recognized there were errors in the surgical technique and post-operative monitoring. Robin Kaler, University spokeswoman, said the cows involved were part of a training exercise that occurred
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Illini head to Red Lyon Classic
Club fights for selfdefense skills
Wheelchair basketball face preseason grind
Volleyball riding fourmatch win streak into Arizona invitational
Illini Boxing Club welcoming new members
Coaches highlight team work ethic, returning players
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University officials continue to express concern over the lack of a state budget in Springfield, but the Campus Faculty Association recently made a claim that the shutdown in Springfield does not totally affect the University’s fi nancial situation. “The budget show-down in Springfield has made no difference whatsoever to the university’s fi nancial situation so far,” the CFA asserted in a report on their web site. The report goes on to state the $49 million currently owed to the University from the state for fi scal year 2015 can easily be temporarily covered by the University. “Indeed, the University has socked away more than 30 times as much (the amount owed) in investments over just the past five years, and the University generates more than 20 times as much each year in tuition revenue,” the report states. Walter Knorr, University vice president and chief fi nancial offi cer, gave a report on the University’s budget situation and discussed the budget stand-
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The men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams had a special spectator at their Wednesday morning practice. Arne Duncan, U.S. Secretary of Education, visited the ARC as part of his national “Back-to-School” bus tour. “[UI’s wheelchair basketball program] is extraordinary, and I have read a lot about it before in Chicago,” Duncan said. “But to see the difference they’re making and the opportunities they’re creating: It’s unbelievable.” Duncan’s sixth annual bus tour is themed “Ready for Success.” During his visit, he highlighted the
successes made in education and the accompanying challenges as well. The University’s Disability Resources and Educational Services program was a big focus of Duncan’s visit. He heralded the University as a model for campus disability services and called on universities across the nation to implement similar programs. “Again, the University of Illinois is an absolute model,” Duncan said. “It is an absolute model for the nation to be looking at.” Following the basketball practice, Duncan participated in a roundtable discussion with students, alumni and faculty, including DRES Director Pat
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most helpful to prospective students and their parents. The Urbana campus was included on the scorecard’s list of top 15, four-year public institutions with high graduation rates that lead to high incomes. The University’s graduation rate is 84 percent, which is 40 percent greater than the national average of 44 percent. The average Urbana campus graduate earns $56,600 per year, ten years after entering the University — typically six years after graduation. The national average is $34,343. “Students and families don’t always understand the actual amount you pay to go to college is not always the sticker price,” Tucker said. “Sometimes it’s not even close to the sticker price.” For example, he said, the yearly cost of tuition and other fees at the University is listed at about $30,000 but the average cost of attendance is $18,798 after financial aid. He said this shows how much of the University’s resources go
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Colleges begin sexual assault online courses BY EMMA NELSON TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
MINNEAPOLIS — This fall, college students across the nation are getting the same homework assignment about sex, drinking and safety. Campus Sexual Violence Elimination, SaVE, Act regulations, which took effect in July, require colleges and universities to give sexual violence and harassment prevention education to all new students and employees. A nationwide rush to meet the mandate has created a fast-growing market of private companies selling online Campus SaVE Act courses, all promising to ensure compliance with the law. But some students say the
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DUNCAN we can get in this country,” he said. “To not take advantage of this talent, and learn all that we know from people with disabilities, is economically stupid
and morally wrong.” Siemann highlighted the panel’s accomplishments, but stressed the need for continued progress. “This is a great first-step in formulating some type of formal plan or idea of how schools can better provide access to disabled,”
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Siemann said. “There still needs to be more specific concrete things that are planned out, but this is a really, really great first step.” Duncan said the fact that universities provide such little information about disability resources is a
challenge. “We have a long way to go; this is an area we can do more,” he said. “Another big point of this bus tour is not only us to highlight, but for us to learn and listen and figure out how to help.”
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COLLEGE toward financial aid. “We really put an effort toward getting a broad range of students to attend the University,” Tucker said. The site allows students to filter out schools based on programs and degrees, location and size. Students can also search specific schools by name to view more information on the costs, financial aid and debt, retention, earnings following graduation, programs, the student body and average SAT and ACT scores. Each school’s page also features a section titled “paying for college” which offers a financial aid calculator and more information about financial aid and G.I. Bill benefits. The system goes into detail about demographics at the University too. For example, it states 20 percent of students have a family income
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USDA on April 24, and the event was a rare occurrence. She said no one involved will be terminated, but the college will make changes. Surgeries will no longer be performed in the prep areas, and faculty and students will make sure to oversee the recovery of animals for longer periods of time. She said it’s important to understand that outside of school, this type of surgery might be performed in locations that are less sanitary than laboratories, such as barns. She added that students in the field need to be
of less than $40,000 per year. As for other rankings, such as the Princeton Review or U.S. News & World Report, Tucker said he thinks they are useful but it is important to remember that some are more data based and others are more reputation based. Emylee Zdarsky, freshman in LAS, said she looked at various rankings when she applied to college but didn’t put much stake in them. “I probably would have used it to research schools,” Zdarsky said. “It would have given me a better understanding of what the rankings actually mean and make the process much simpler.” Next spring Tucker said the University hopes to roll out a new web portal that will allow prospective students to search where University students in various majors work and live following graduation. He said the University began collecting data from students who graduated in May.
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funds that are not marked for any special purposes, and the University can use these funds for day to day operations. According to Knorr’s report, the University’s Endowment and Operating Assets currently totals $2.82 billion. The report states 59.1 percent of the money is invested in fixed income, and 19.6 percent is in cash equivalents. The remaining 21.3 percent is invested in a variety of assets, including global equity, U.S. equity and endowment farms. Additionally, the total endowment fund is valued at $725.6 million. Hardy said the University is taking advantage of the reserves it has built up, but these reserves will not last forever, and that at close to $160 million, state appropriation is a
trained in a place that is less than ideal. Michael Budkie, executive director of Stop Animal Exploitation Now, SAEN, said the organization is pushing for the University to be investigated and fined because of how the cows were treated. SAEN is an organization based in Ohio that was founded in 1996 to end animal abuse in laboratories, according to the organization’s web site. Budkie said the organization monitors information about research facilities around the country, such as reports from the USDA. He said they look closely at reports if violations
are cited. It’s important to push for meaningful penalties when animals die due to negligence; if nothing is done, there is nothing to stop a group from doing it in the future, Budkie said. Cole said the University could possibly be fined, but several steps would need to be taken before that determination was made. She said facilities that have “noncompliance” items identified during inspections are more likely to be inspected in the future. The University could receive a follow-up inspection to make sure the campus is following USDA protocol. “It’s our job to make sure (the animals) are receiving
vital source of University income. “This is a year of continuing challenges,” Knorr said. “This is the first time since 2007 we’ve had a rescission — a rescission of $18.4 million in fiscal year 2015.” He also said the state has not accepted the University’s bills for fiscal year 2016 and it will not until the appropriation is set; the appropriations could be decided as late as November, and Knorr said it is highly unlikely the budget situation will be resolved soon. “Research funds we get for grants and contracts can only be used for certain kinds of research,” Hardy said. “What we rely on the state general revenue fund for is to pay salaries of faculty and staff, keeping the lights on and other day to day operations of the University.”
mesulli2@dailyillini.com the veterinary care that’s required by the Animal Welfare Act,” Cole said. The Animal Welfare Act is the only federal law “that regulates the treatment of animals in research, exhibition, transport and by dealers,” according to the USDA’s website. Budkie said the situation at the University is a basic kind of violation, because anyone who has worked with animals during surgical procedures understands they should be done in a sterile location to prevent infections. “It’s important that this changes,” he said.
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A 24-hour vigil for U.S. Prisoners of War and MIA soldiers will be held on campus Friday. The Arnold Air Society within the Air Force ROTC will host the event in front of the Illini Union on Friday, said Captain Wade Beasley. The event coincides with National POW/MIA recognition day. The day is dedicat-
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IRVING, Texas — The police chief of Irving, Texas, announced Wednesday that charges won’t be filed against Ahmed Mohamed, a high school freshman arrested Monday after he brought what school officials and police described as a “hoax bomb” on campus. At a joint press conference with Irving Independent School District, Chief Larry Boyd said the device — confiscated by an English teacher at MacArthur High School despite the teen’s insistence that it was a clock — was “certainly suspicious in nature.” “The student showed the device to a teacher, who was concerned that it was possibly the infrastructure for a bomb,” Boyd said. School officers questioned Ahmed about the device and why Ahmed had brought it to school. Boyd said Ahmed was then handcuffed “for his safety and for the safety of the officers” and taken to a juvenile detention center. He was later released to his parents, Boyd said. “The follow-up investigation revealed the device apparently was a homemade experiment, and there’s no evidence to support the perception he intended to create alarm,” Boyd said, describing the incident as a “naive accident.”
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WASHINGTON — The share of Americans without health insurance fell to 10.4 percent in 2014 as nearly 9 million people gained health coverage, according to government figures released Wednesday. Thirty-three million Americans lacked health insurance in 2014, down from 41.8 million, or 13.3 percent, in 2013, the annual Census Bureau survey found. The findings largely reflect the coverage expansions engineered by the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama’s signature legislative achievement, which requires most Americans to have health insurance or pay a fine. Meanwhile, the nation’s median household income — the amount at which half of Americans earn more or less — remained virtual-
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A University police officer had a close call Saturday when he pulled a child biking into an intersection out of the way of an oncoming bus. A video camera fixed on the intersection of Green
and Wright streets captured Officer Thompson pulling his car over to rush over to the child. The Illini hosted Western Illinois on Saturday so the campus experienced higher than usual traffic. Visit www.dailyillini.com to watch the video.
CDC reveals just how much fast food American kids eat each day More than one in three American kids will eat fast food today, a new government report says. The same will be true tomorrow, and the next day, and the day after that. On any given day, 34.3 percent of U.S. children and teens between the ages of 2 and 19 eats pizza, fried chicken, tacos or some other dish prepared in a fastfood restaurant, according to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More specifically, 12.1
percent of these young diners will get more than 40 percent of their daily calories in the form of fast food. An additional 10.7 percent will trace 25 percent to 40 percent of their daily calories to a fast-food joint, and 11.6 percent will get fewer than 25 percent of their calories from one of these dining establishments. When you average it all out, the youth of America get 12.4 percent of their calories on a bun, out of a deep fryer or from another quintessentially fast-food source every single day.
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Irving MacArthur High School student Ahmed Mohamed, 14, poses for a photo at his home on Tuesday. Mohamed was arrested and interrogated by Irving Police officers on Monday after bringing a homemade clock to school. The White House has reached out to Ahmed. During the news conference, Boyd touted the “outstanding relationship” he’s had with the Muslim community in Irving. He said he talked to members of the Muslim community Wednesday morning and planned to meet with Ahmed’s father later in the day. Asked if the teen’s religious beliefs factored into his arrest, Boyd said the reaction “would have been the same” under
any circumstances. “We live in an age where you can’t take things like that to school,” he said. “Of course we’ve seen across our country horrific things happen, so we have to err on the side of caution.” President Barack Obama extended a Twitter invitation for Ahmed to bring his “cool clock” to the White House. “We should inspire more kids like you to like
science. It’s what makes America great,” the tweet read. The White House also extended the teen an invitation to speak with NASA scientists and astronauts at next month’s Astronomy Night. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg also joined the social media chorus, extending an open invitation to visit and exhorting Ahmed to “keep building.”
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ed to remembering prisoners of war and others who have been lost in combat. Beasley, member of the Arnold Air Society, said all branches of the University’s ROTC program will participate in the vigil, which begins at 12 a.m. Friday morning and ends at 12 a.m. Saturday. Both cadets and midshipmen will be marching with rifles throughout the vigil.
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ly unchanged at $53,657 in 2014, the bureau reported. The poverty rate was likewise unchanged at 14.8 percent in 2014, with nearly 47 million Americans living in poverty. The poverty rate for families was 11.6 percent, with 9.5 million families living below the poverty line. It was the third straight year that median income stagnated, showing no statistically significant change, and the fourth straight year that the poverty rate has likewise shown no change. The new estimates will bolster calls from lowincome labor activists to increase federal, state and local minimum wages. “If anybody was ever wondering why the people of this country are feeling so ornery and expressing that in their political choices, you should look no further than this report. There
was incredible income stagnation across the entire income spectrum,” said Lawrence Mishel, president of the Economic Policy Institute, a prolabor think tank. The Affordable Care Act introduced insurance marketplaces that sell health plans to people who lack job-based coverage and expanded eligibility for Medicaid, the state/national health plan for low-income Americans. The new Census Bureau report is the first to measure health insurance coverage after these two policy changes were fully implemented. The largest change in coverage last year was a 3.2 percentage point gain in “direct-purchase” coverage, which includes health plans sold through state and the federal marketplaces. Medicaid coverage also grew by 2 percentage
points last year and is now covering 19.5 percent of Americans. The poverty rate for white non-Hispanics rose 0.1 percentage points to 10.1 percent in 2014, while the poverty rate for blacks rose 1 percentage point to 26.2 percent. The Hispanic poverty rate fell 1.1 percentage points to 23.6 percent. The poverty rate for children fell slightly in 2014 to 21.1 percent. A separate supplemental report that measures the impact of government benefits on poverty found that Social Security benefits kept nearly 26 million Americans out of poverty in 2014, while food stamps — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — pulled 4.7 million Americans out of poverty. Unemployment insurance kept nearly 1 million people out of poverty.
Vice President Joe Biden highlighted the promise of solar and other alternate energy sources to boost the economy and reduce reliance on carbon fuel during a trip to Anaheim on Tuesday, while also claiming a measure of credit on behalf of the administration for helping spur investment in the field. “Folks, because of you, we’re on the cusp of something huge,” he said. “I truly believe it’s at our fingertips. It’s within our reach. You can almost taste it. You can feel it.” Biden told attendees at an international solar energy conference that more people are now employed in that field than work at Google, Apple, Twitter and Facebook combined. He announced a new $102 million grant for companies, universities and research laboratories to expand solar power use even further, and he called on Congress to prioritize tax incentives for renewable energy sources over those that oil companies
have enjoyed. “The idea that we don’t think renewable is so critical to the future of this country and we won’t do everything to grow this industry is absolutely absurd. It really is absurd,” he said. “Our children and our grandchildren are going to look back on this period and this debate and wonder what were they debating about. … The stakes are too high for shortsighted politics and short-term policy decisions.”
Biden referred to the Republican debate only briefly —.“I thought I was walking into the Reagan Library. I guess this is not the place,” he joked — to say that some presidential candidates, like many Republicans in Congress, continue to deny the reality of climate change. “I think if you pushed them, they’d probably deny gravity,” he teased. He portrayed Republicans — and at one point even some Democrats — as being obstacles to progress not only on renewable energy but other economic issues.
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Vice President Joe Biden at the Solar Power International conference at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif., Sept. 16.
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Humans must resist inequality bias
EDITORIAL White House’s college scorecards miss the mark for unbiased ranking
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uring his weekly address on Saturday, President Barack Obama announced the launch of a new research — not ranking — site for colleges. The site offers comprehensive data that allows students and parents to compare colleges based on factors that are important to them, such as graduation rates, income after college and annual tuition. Though it might have data not found elsewhere, like employment outcomes, it looks to be, simply, another way of comparing schools — another form of College Board, with less specificity. It’s another site we can use, but it’s not the site we deserve. In terms of college rankings, we’re limited to profit-driven systems such as Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report, which use the rankings to sell books. These reviews are based on schools willingly submitting information to the aforementioned institutions. This isn’t always reliable — in the past, there have been instances of schools lying about scores on their surveys. According to an article in The New York Times, the President’s initial plan was even broader than providing an end-all, be-all ranking site. He initially planned to create a ranking system that held schools accountable — especially ones with low graduation rates and poor rates of income after college. Given the govern-
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ment’s involvement in higher education funding, it only makes sense that they would have an interest in providing definitive, unbiased rankings of the nation’s different colleges with no ulterior motives. But despite his efforts, the institutions he would be ranking pushed back against the idea, citing that he would be forcing colleges to place majors that had better postgraduate income over other majors. Others said he wouldn’t be able to compete with U.S. News & World Reports or Princeton Review. The White House’s site could have provided us with an unbiased ranking that takes everything into account and had multiple criteria upon which to judge schools. During the announcement of his initial plan at the University of Buffalo in 2013, President Obama even mentioned that lowranking schools would lose access to student federal aid money. It’s important for prospective students to have a way to rank schools that is unbiased and all-encompassing, instead of relying on the assistance and opinion of the administration. More importantly, students need one definitive source instead of the mess of websites they have to look at that might have conflicting information. Instead, we’re left with another comparison site with data that can be found elsewhere instead of the ranking site that would offer us an unbiased, definitive ranking of colleges.
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unintuitive as it may seem, people tend to look at their society and understand it as being fair, even if it is glaringly unequal. This rather illogical reasoning has been observed in study participants as young as preschoolers. Subjects tend to perpetuate or accept the status quo as just, even if that means accepting an oppressed position in an unjust society. Studies have ascribed the basis of this natural support for the status quo to motivation, which either affi rms one’s right to exist in a high place in society or serves as a coping mechanism for those in a seemingly unchangeable and low station. However, University psychology professor Andrei Cimpian and psychology graduate student Larisa Hussak believe that this tendency to uphold the status quo could be due in part to basic cognitive processing — the way we physically take in information. More specifically, they assert that we understand our social world through internal heuristics, meaning that we make judgments based on characteristics having to do only with a given person or object, not circumstantially. This can clearly lead people to discount situational components when considering why a society is hierarchal. To test their theory, the researchers put together a study asking online survey participants to guess why a given, made-up
MATT SILICH Opinions columnist
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A trailer came out for the last “Hunger Games� movie yesterday ... How do you think the world will reel after the ending of the huge film franchise?
The University was ranked as one of the most pet-friendly campuses. Do you think students should own pets on campus? Why or why not?
By now you’ve hopefully heard about #IStandWithAhmed. What are your thoughts about this issue and do you have any words to send Ahmed’s way?
they’re bringing crime. They’re rapists and some, I assume, are good people, but I speak to border guards and they’re telling us what we’re getting.� The socio-economic status of undocumented individuals in the country is statistically much lower than that of Americans born in the United States. In my mind, it seems very likely that racist comments like Trump’s, regardless of issues and views on undocumented immigration, have a lot to do with the hypothesis that we see our society as unbiased, even if unequal. Sure, there was pushback against this comment. And yet, he’s still the front-runner for the 2016 GOP Presidential Nomination. So the need for social awareness only increases in light of this recent study. We have to educate our population, starting from the very youngest age, to understand that there is no difference in ability that can be explained by race, gender, sexuality, etc. This understanding needs to be integrated in our public school curriculums, into our popular culture, and we need to reject any public or private comments that suggest otherwise. We need to increase our awareness both to more accurately comprehend our society, but also so that we can motivate ourselves to alter it, to build a more fair system. Let’s look past the convenient, and perhaps even physically ingrained, notion that our society is the way it is supposed to be. It’s not, and we need to resist that idea all the more for it being possibly biologically based.
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society is the way it is. For instance, the survey might ask, “Why are the Blarks richer than the Orgs?� and participants most frequently chose internal heuristic explanations such as, “The Blarks must be smarter.� Examining the results of this study, it does seem as though we may be, to some degree, biologically mandated to dismiss injustice in society. That’s something of which we need to be acutely aware. But Cimpian and Hussak say in their report that this tendency is not non-negotiable; we can reteach ourselves and one another to recognize this biological habit. The fact of the matter is that society is both unjust and unequal. This unfairness extends to individuals caught in unfortunate circumstances all the way to systematic prejudicial systems like discrimination on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, etc. We must resist the rather Burkean notion that tradition must be valued simply and only because it is tradition. It feels absurd to write out the words that all men and women, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, etc., are equal, and any societal hierarchy is due to circumstance or prejudice. That notion should be evident. Further, I believe that most Americans stand behind the notion that we are all fundamentally equal. And somehow still, people in our society make generalizations based on such identities. Perhaps one of the most publicized, recent examples of this was when Donald Trump discussed the issue of undocumented immigration and Mexico. “They’re sending people that have lots of problems,� Trump said. “They’re bringing drugs,
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“The most devastating day of my college life thus far was the day Jersey Mike’s Subs closed on Green Street. Bring back Jersey Mike’s, provider of the best sandwiches around.�
“Can we get a Portillo’s up in here? I mean, I know it’s a Chicago thing, but there’s more than enough of us here from the Chicago area to make it a good idea for the chain to come down south!�
“I think we need a fourth Starbucks on campus. Three isn’t superfluous enough.�
“I know we have Orange Leaf and Cocomero, but I miss the comfort and atmosphere of Red Mango. It always just seemed so clean and fresh to me.�
“I’m most interested to see how Jennifer Lawrence’s career progresses from here. It seems like she could do anything, but I’m curious to see what she wants to do.�
“Hopefully with a final sigh of relief. I’ve never liked the “Hunger Games,� and this movie is just capitalizing off maybe “Harry Potter� movies’ two-film-ending marketing idea, exactly like “Twilight� did.�
“Like their lives are over, it’s the end of the world, and there’s no hope. Kidding. It’s just a movie.�
“When the eighth “Harry Potter� came out, I started crying 10 minutes in ... I just hope the same thing won’t happen with this movie.�
“I don’t think underclassmen should own pets. Once you’ve been here awhile, having a pet is more understandable, because you’ve shown that you can take care of yourself before taking care of another living thing.�
“As long as students pick up after the pets, I think they would make campus a happier place.�
“I honestly don’t think any student can give a pet the full attention they really need or train them to the best of their ability.�
“Don’t let this incident discourage you from continuing to build and innovate.�
“I’m truly disheartened that this would happen to anyone — it’s as if we haven’t learned anything from past events. Ahmed, please don’t lose your ambition after this.�
“I’m highly allergic to both cats and dogs, so nobody should own either of those pets because the world revolves around my needs.�
“I just hope parents use this opportunity to ‘tock’ to their kids about racial discrimination.�
“We can’t let prejudice be what shuts our students down when they show what they can do with their knowledge. Ahmed, you’ve got my support. Your own engineering talent shouldn’t be used against you by society.�
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Transgender veterans pave way for change in policies BY TODD SOUTH TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Edward Long was a career Army National Guardsman, a fiery sergeant major who guarded suspected terrorists in overseas prisons and guided young soldiers through brutal 12-hour days in some of the most dangerous places on Earth. A model commander, rock-steady, fearless, driven by a spirit of duty. “A very serious, strict, gung-ho first sergeant,� said one of his former colleagues. “A very squaredaway soldier,� said another. But Edward — married and the seeming personification of the Army’s hypermasculine culture — harbored a secret. A few times, shopping with his wife, he would glance at women’s clothing and imagine how the fabrics would feel on his skin. He’d look down at his hairy chest with disgust. After struggling mightily to tamp down those confusing impulses, he eventually acknowledged, to himself, that he’d had them all his life, dating from his childhood in Jersey City. He also discovered that many others shared those feelings. “It wasn’t something I made up,� he said. “I realized that I wasn’t broken.� And he decided to find out, at last, what it would be like to release his female self. The most terrifying moment in Edward Long’s life — a life that had already included time guarding prisoners in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and would later include tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan — came when he walked to the front door of his Kearny apartment in a black skirt, a white-and-black print blouse and a shoulder-length brunette wig. As his hand met the doorknob, he knew there would be no turning back. Jennifer Long was about to make her entrance into the world. “It was easier to jump out of an airplane,� she said in an expansive interview earlier this year.
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Jennifer Long, a veteran with almost 30 years in the U.S. Army recently had new military discharge documents issued to her, reflecting a name change due to gender change. The name change is vital to veterans after discharge. Now, a decade after her debut, Jennifer has made history as a pioneer of another sort: She, along with another transgender veteran from New Jersey, persuaded the Army to change the names on their discharge papers to reflect their transition. And that victory — a clear break from the military’s outright denial of such requests — could leave a legacy for the thousands of Army veterans who have made the same transition. Essentially, a Department of Defense discharge paper — the innocuous-sounding Form 214 — is a lifeline for military veterans who have returned to civilian life. The form must be produced every time a veteran seeks any government benefit, from health care to college tuition to a housing subsidy. Proof of military service also is frequently requested when veterans apply for everything from a job to a mortgage to a business loan. It is even used as the official
record for burials in military cemeteries. Jennifer Long’s breakthrough comes at a time when America’s armed services are re-examining the role of transgender people in the military. In July, four years after the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell,� the ban on openly gay military service, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced a six-month plan for the branches to prepare to lift their ban on transgender soldiers. The plan includes a review of what it would take to implement open transgender service. Nearly a decade after Edward Long began exploring his feminine identity, and five years after he decided to embark on his transition, Jennifer Long is enjoying her life. “I am now living as my authentic self, something I thought would never be possible,� she wrote in a recent email. “It has given me the confidence to live my life to the fullest.�
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Tyrone Williams enjoys a light moment while talking about life experiences at his music studio on July 30, in Milwaukee, Wis. BY ASHLEY LUTHERN TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
MILWAUKEE — Tyrone Williams woke up when he was 22. His cellmate in prison had heard it was his birthday and asked, over and over, how old he was. Williams was certain he was turning 16. When his cellmate got frustrated, Williams paused and thought of his birth date. He counted in his head, then on his hands. He was 22. He lay on his bed and pulled the sheets over his head. He couldn’t understand how he didn’t know his age. The way Williams describes it, he went to sleep for nearly seven years, starting the moment a Milwaukee County judge banged the gavel after handing down a 33-year sentence to a 16-year-old boy. “All I know is I will never go to sleep on my life again,� said Williams, now 34. “No matter what it is, no matter how hard it is, let me see it all,� he said. “That was the beginning for me.� His experience offers a glimpse into life for kids who are treated as adults in the criminal justice system. It comes as national advocates for juvenile justice reform are focused on Wisconsin, watching as the two girls charged in the Slen-
der Man stabbing remain in adult court and other teens face rare federal prosecutions in bank robbery and car-jacking cases. Being tried as an adult, Williams faced decades in prison instead of several years in a state youth facility. He didn’t deny any of his actions and pleaded guilty. At his sentencing, it wasn’t a matter of if he was going to prison, but rather for how long. His lawyer, Robin Shellow, detailed his background for the court, including her role in it. During an interview, Shellow asked her associates to bring up Williams’ file from storage. As she talked about that time in her career — when she tried desperately to keep her clients in Children’s Court — she called down and ask for file after file, each of a child from an abusive home who committed an act of violence. “Their stories are worth remembering,� Shellow said. “They lived through horrible times. ... When adults fail kids, we have to take responsibility for it.� In January 2000, Williams was one of nearly 1,000 inmates sent to a private prison in Oklahoma because of overcrowding in Wisconsin. He said he became an
“enforcer� at North Fork private prison in Sayre, Okla. “I grew up getting beat, so I like hitting and being hit,� he said. “The level of violence of Oklahoma – it’s not Wisconsin, it’s not federal — it was a whole other level of incarceration.� Newspaper stories from the time detail inmate fights, prison lock-downs and guards assaulting inmates. In 2003, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections moved inmates at Sayre to another private prison in Watonga, Okla., because of exorbitant charges for collect calls placed by prisoners to out-of-state relatives and friends. It was in Oklahoma, Williams said, that he woke up from his “sleep.� He also became a Christian after taking part in a faith-based prison program. When he thinks back to his case, Williams is struck by the lack of gradual sanctions. He had never been sent to a youth correctional facility, only group homes, and he lost that option when he was waived into adult court. “I believe that no one, in my personal opinion, should have that much of their life taken,� Williams said. “Because I’m a Christian, I believe there has to be a balance, a penance.�
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Michael McDonough, senior in ACES, coaches a member in the boxing club at the ARC on Tuesday.
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hree minutes. That’s all you have to prove yourself in the ring. It’s just you and your opponent squared up and ready to punch out your differences. On the University campus, students duke it out through the RSO: Illini Boxing Club. And for a few more weeks, the club is open to University students of all ages and levels. Konstantinos Koiliaris, a graduate student in Computer Science who is also the club’s treasurer and secondary coach, said boxing unassumingly requires a broad range of skills beyond physical tact. “Boxing is one of the sports that doesn’t seem like it on first sight,� Koiliaris said. “But it requires a lot of concentration and control of your feelings. I think in the long run, boxing has made me calmer and have better self-control (over) your emotions both inside the ring and outside because it requires discipline.� Illini Boxing Club was founded in the fall of 2012 by Michael McDonough, senior in ACES, who started the club after seeing an absence of boxing among the other combat sports offered on campus. “It’s more physical. It’s more demanding,� McDonough said. “(You have to) have the physical attitude to go in the ring.� Three times a week, for two hours, the club meets for practice.
“We try doing three rounds of three unmatched passion for the sport, as did minutes (of typical exercises) because Koiliaris, who switched from martial the boxing rounds are three minutes. arts to boxing seven years ago. “One friend suggested a (boxing) gym We try to have kind of the same thing like in a real competition,� said Krys- when I was in Greece ... I was hooked tian Jaronczyk, senior in Engineering. ever since,� he said. “The first time I got McDonough said anyone can join, in the ring was a very interesting expeand most of the time, new members rience ... You practice for it. You get up are interested in learning self-defense in the ring; you fight. But the first time skills. that I actually had to do it, I realized “Most people just that it’s you and some other person. The want to learn how to other person basicaldefend themselves, especially at this Unily wants to hurt you, versity,� McDonough and you want to hurt said. “They’re not them back. I think that was the first moment going to want to be boxers.� I realized that this is But the club also going to be exciting.� But even though has a competitive team. Only seven boxKoiliaris and his ers are chosen to comopposer were trying pete out of the entire to hurt each other in club, which typically KONSTANTINOS KOILIARIS the ring, he said he SECONDARY COACH has between 70 and fears that audience 90 members, accordmembers will form ing to McDonough and negative, violent steKoiliaris. reotypes about the sport. “You have to be ready to fight because “I think a lot of people are scared of if you go in the ring, they’re gonna it. They think it’s a vulgar sport because knock your head off. It’s violent. I’m there are people punching each other. not gonna throw you in the ring if you In reality, it’s a lot more control and a have no experience,� McDonough said. lot more strategic than what it seems.� “I judge you if you’re ready or not, and In addition to outside perspectives if you’re not ready, I’m not gonna put of the sport, Nick Marr, senior in Engiyou in. But if you work hard, you get neering, said actually doing it opened into it.� his eyes to things he never noticed Though many people join the club for before just watching. the exercise, others have discovered an “So many things that you don’t think
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about when you’re just watching it,� he said. “You don’t think about all the footwork, all the processes that go behind it. So even though it’s very physical ... (there’s) a lot of thinking and an instinct for it that I didn’t necessarily expect.� McDonough said boxing has many mental benefits as well. “(I’ve gained) more self pride. I don’t get down on myself. When I was little, I learned the hard way that you lose. It’s tough,� McDonough said. “But then you realize, you know what? I did decent. I’m learning. So it’s more just battling through things just like life: You get knocked down, but you get back up.� Koiliaris said the discipline of boxing helps in every aspect of life — not just within the ring. “If you box enough, there won’t be that many things in your life that will stress you out,� he said. “You know, public speaking, things like that, will all seem a lot less intimidating.� McDonough encouraged everyone to give the sport a try if they are even remotely interested in a combat sport. “Personally, I think it’s cool because you’re able to defend yourself. (That’s) kind of a cool practical aspect of it,� Marr said. “But when you first get into it you see guys who are so good at it and so quick. You don’t think that you can do it, but it’s kind of cool to be able to see how far you progress and try to keep up with them and push yourself.�
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Wes Lunt (12) throws a pass in Illinois’ game vs. Western Illinois.
Fast-paced game key to beating UNC BY CHARLOTTE CARROLL STAFF WRITER
Illinois football has started fast and outscored opponents in its first two games. But when the Illini travel to North Carolina this weekend, the tempo will be the team’s focus. Controlling the pace has allowed the Illini to not only set a comfortable point margin between them and opponents but also give younger players a chance to see the field. It’s meant that key players like quarterback Wes Lunt and running back Josh Ferguson, who were playing all four quarters at this time last season, are being hit less and will be fresher for the first road game. Illinois’ defense, which allowed its opponents to only score three points on the year, will have its first game against a dual-threat offense Saturday. The Tar Heels’ offense features quarterback Marquise Williams who is on the brink of breaking rushing and passing records at the school. This type of pocket presence, which head coach Bill Cubit said is sometimes difficult to watch on film, will present a challenging threat. “He’s a good scrambler, but we’ve seen too many quar-
Illini’s faceoff with UNC Saturday: Illinois at North Carolina 11 a.m. TV/Radio: ESPN2 Quick notes: North terbacks that can scramble,� defensive end Jihad Ward said. “It’s part of playing football. The biggest challenge this week will be just maintaining what we do. Getting off the ball and setting up the edge and making sure the quarterback does not get out of the pocket.� Illinois is tied nationally for fewest points allowed per game (1.5) and ranks in the top five in first downs allowed, interceptions, total defense and pass efficiency defense. To keep the defense fresh, it has simulated chaotic situations at practice. The offense has a similar strategy. Quarterbacks coach Ryan Cubit said getting back to fundamentals has been his goal in practice this week. He has been tiring out his side in order to be ready for the quick pace Saturday. “We’re not going to win this game with scheme,� Ryan said. “It’s going to be us getting the right spots, playing
Carolina has won each of the two matchups between the two teams. Hidden Stat: The Illini are tied for second in the nation with two blocked kicks this season.
The addition of the College Football Playoff passed with flying colors after its fi rst year. A majority of players, coaches, fans and experts have agreed that the system fi nally crowns a true champion and many already want to expand the Playoff to more teams. But the format has caused university athletic directors and football coaches to plan schedules differently. Teams are no longer penalized for losing a game and are instead compared to other teams based on toughness of schedule, much like college basketball. This season has already featured Top-25 matchups like then-No. 3 Alabama versus then-No. 20 Wisconsin and then-No. 7 Oregon versus then-No.5 Michigan State, and this weekend features games between No. 18 AuburnNo. 13 LSU and No. 15 Ole Miss-No. 2 Alabama. The transition to different types of schedules will not only affect teams in contention for the Playoff but also FCS teams. A 44-0 defeat over Western Illinois
will be less impressive than a 24-21 loss to Notre Dame. More teams will start to drop FCS teams from the schedule and focus on other Power 5 conference teams. Illinois football quarterbacks coach Ryan Cubit sees the transition as a positive and a negative. Although new players receive an opportunity to play for the fi rst time, the starters don’t gain the experience of playing an entire game. “You always want to play the best to see where you’re at, gauge where you’re at,� Cubit said. “I think there’s a mixed opinion there ... I think you need both, but it’s going that way. I think it’s good to have both.� The Illini’s third game of the season will be against North Carolina. Players will face Power 5 conference team after blowing out FCS opponents in the fi rst two games of the season. Illinois’ game against North Carolina is one of five games between a Big Ten opponent and ACC opponent on Saturday. The game is the fi rst of a two-game series scheduled between the schools
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over the next seasons. The football competition agreement between the two dictates the policies for the games. This year’s game will be played in Chapel Hill, N.C., while next year’s game will be played in Champaign. The contract states that the host will pay the visiting team $200,000 and provide other benefits, like 350 complimentary tickets, 3,000 tickets allocated for sale to its fans — 350 of which can be used on the marching band and cheerleaders. The athletic department agreed on multiple
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the game fast and playing with speed. It’s taking care of all the little mistakes we’ve had in the past two weeks and correct them and play clean football.� Those mistakes include three fumbles and one interception in last week’s game against Western Illinois. Although the miscues did not hinder the team — Illinois only lost 57 yards off turnovers and Western was shutout — it’s a focal point for Illinois as the tempo increases this week. “This week, (the confidence is) going to get tested,� Bill said. “It’s been fairly easy the first two games because things have really been positive for us. Now it has not been easy to accomplish that, but it’s been fairly easy because nothing is really going against us as much except for the turnovers.�
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Jihad Ward marches down the sideline during Illinois’ game vs. Western Illinois.
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disrespect to Western Illinois and Kent State, but the Illinois football season starts anew Saturday against North Carolina. Losses to the Leathernecks or the Golden Flashes would have been significant, but after a pair of routs, it’s time for some competition with teeth. Wes Lunt and the Illinois offense can score. They need to produce against the Tar Heels, who feature a high-tempo offense led by Marquise Williams, an electric dual-threat quarterback. This game is likely to be a shootout: the Illinois defense is better than last season’s edition but hasn’t been in a fight yet. North Carolina’s defense
isn’t much to get excited about either — the unit has giving up at least two touchdowns in its opening two games. So far, we’ve only heard what Bill Cubit has to say after a win: he’s jovial, comfortable and humble. It will be interesting to see what he says after a loss, the first of which might come this week.
This game is a tossup. It should be fun to watch for fans of both teams and neutral fans alike. Or this Illini team could destroy the Tar Heels — that’s the conundrum of the nonconference schedule — because it’s tough to tell how good this team is. Here’s what we know: Lunt will get the
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Wes Lunt (12) hands off the ball to Josh Ferguson (6) in Illinois’ game vs. Western Illinois on Saturday.
SEPT. 5 VS. KENT STATE — (W 52-3) SEPT. 12 VS. WESTERN ILLINOIS — (W 44-0) SEPT. 19 AT NORTH CAROLINA — 11 A.M. SEPT. 26 VS. MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE — 3 P.M. OCT. 3 VS. NEBRASKA — TBA
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ball to his weapons. Geronimo Allison and Josh Ferguson need to be able to do things with the ball after Lunt delivers it to them. Mason Monheim and the defense will work hard. They’ve got the work ethic to compete with anyone, but lining up against an offensive line that has an All-American guard Caleb Peterson is a different task than facing teams from the FCS or the MAC. Taylor Zalewski will hit field goals. I’m convinced of his legitimacy — the Illini finally have a Big Tenquality kicker who can boot it in the clutch. But we also don’t know a lot. This game is a toss-up. It should be fun to watch for fans of both teams and neutral observers alike. Offensive games are fun. This is the first Illini game of the year that they could conceivably lose. And if they did, it wouldn’t be the end of
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NOV. 14 VS. OHIO STATE — TBA NOV. 21 AT MINNESOTA — TBA NOV. 28 VS. NORTHWESTERN — TBA
NIU AT OHIO STATE 2:30 PM NEBRASKA AT MIAMI 2:30 PM TROY AT WISCONSIN 2:30 PM VIRGINIA TECH AT PURDUE 2:30 PM WESTERN KENTUCKY AT INDIANA 3:00 PM PITTSBURGH AT IOWA 7:00 PM RUTGERS AT PENN STATE 7:00 PM
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AIR FORCE @ MICHIGAN STATE 11:00 AM ILLINOIS @ NORTH CAROLINA 11:00 AM KENT STATE @ MINNESOTA 11:00 AM UNLV AT MICHIGAN 11:00 AM USF AT MARYLAND 11:00 AM NORTHWESTERN AT DUKE 11:30 AM
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Monheim, who anchors the linebacking unit, has 11 total tackles on the year and one interception that was returned for 43 yards in the opener against Kent State. Of note: The star linebacker has 305 career tackles. That is the second-most among active FBS players – Temple’s Tyler Matakevich stands alone atop of the list with 374.
Over the Tar Heels’ first two games, Williams has gone 34-51 with 443 yards and two touchdowns. He’s also shown versatility under center, rushing for 62 yards – 53 of them coming last week in North Carolina’s 5314 victory over North Carolina A&T. Of note: Williams’ 63 career touchdowns ranks second in North Carolina history behind former Tar Heels quarterback Darian Durant’s 79.
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ILLINOIS QB Wes Lunt 12 RB Josh Ferguson 6 WR-X Geronimo Allison 8 WE-T Marchie Murdock 16 WR-Z Malik Turner 11 TE Tyler White 87 LT Austin Schmidt 57 LG Chris Boles 55 C Joe Spencer 71 RG Ted Karras 69 RT Christian DiLauro 67
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DE Jihad Ward 17 NT Chunky Clements 11 DT Rob Bain 16 LEO Dawuane Smoot 91 WLB Mason Monheim 43 MLB T.J. Neal Jr. 52 STAR Eric Finney 14 CB V’Angelo Bentley 2 SS Taylor Barton 3 FS Clayton Fejedelem 20 CB Eaton Spence 27
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Wes Lunt 44-65-1, 239 yards, 5 TD
The Illini are tied for second in the nation with two blocked kicks this season. Wide receiver Marchie Murdock returned a punt blocked by cornerback Jaylen Dunlap for a touchdown last week against Western Illinois. V’Angelo Bentley muffed a punt and whiffed on another against the Leathernecks. After totaling 110 return yards against Kent State, Bentley only totaled two return yards against Western Illinois. Senior kicker Taylor Zalewski has been perfect so far this year. He’s made 11 point after attempts and four field goals – his longest being 43 yards against the Golden Flashes.
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HISTORY THE LAST TIME THE TEAMS MET... Illinois will travel to Chapel Hill Saturday for the second time and the third meeting between the Illini and Tarheels. North Carolina won the previous two meetings, 27-0 in Champaign in 1971 and 34-14 in Chapel Hill in 1987.
DID YOU KNOW? Did you know? North Carolina had 99.5 percent of last year’s total offense return this season.
QB Marquise Williams 12 RB Elijah Hood 34 WR-X Bug Howard 84 WE-T Ryan Switzer 3 WR-Z Quinshad Davis 14 TE Kendrick Singleton 81 LT Bentley Spain 75 LG Caleb Peterson 70 C Lucas Crowley 68 RG Landon Turner 78 RT Jon Heck 71
DEFENSE
DE Dajaun Drennon 17 NT Nazair Jones 90 DT Justin Thomason 98 LEO Mikey Bart 45 WLB Shakeel Rashad 42 MLB Jeff Schoettmer 10 SLB Cayson Collins 23 CB Des Lawrence 2 SS Donnie Miles 15 FS Sam Smiley 3 CB M.J. Stewart 6
NORTH CAROLINA LEADERS PASSING Marquise Williams 34-51-3, 221 yards, 3 TD
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Josh Ferguson 25 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD Ke’Shawn Vaughn 26 carries, 98 yards, 1 TD Geronimo Allison 10 catches, 181 yards, 1 TD Marchie Murdock 8 catches, 93 yards, 2 TD Josh Ferguson 7 catches, 63 yards, 1 TD Desmond Cain 7 catches, 37 yards
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The Tar Heels defeated North Carolina A&T 53-14 in Chapel Hill. They scored in every quarter except the fourth and shutout the Aggies in the first half. Tar Heels linebacker Shakeel Rashad earned ACC Linebacker of the Week. The senior had one fumble, interception and broken up pass against the Aggies to go along with two tackles. Tight end Brandon Fritts recorded two touchdowns for North Carolina. The victory marked the fifth consecutive year that the Tar Heels won their home opener.
EYE ON THE ENEMY: WIDE RECEIVERS The Tar Heels are equipped with four wideouts who had at least 400 receiving yards last season. Two of those receivers – Ryan Switzer and Bug Howard – have combined for 17 receptions and 254 yards in North Carolina’s opening two games. The other two – Quinshad Davis and Mack Hollins – have 11 receptions and 130 yards combined. North Carolina only lost three receivers who recorded at least one reception last year.
Elijah Hood 29 carries, 197 yards, 3 TD Marquise Williams 14 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD
RECEIVING Ryan Switzer 9 catches, 103 yards Bug Howard 8 catches, 151 yards, 1 TD Quinshad Davis 8 catches, 92 yards Kendrick Singleton 3 catches, 60 yards, 1 TD
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SEPT. 12 VS. NORTH CAROLINA
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NOV. 7 VS. DUKE — TBA
SEPT. 19 VS. ILLINOIS — 12 PM
NOV. 14 VS. MIAMI — TBA
SEPT. 26 VS. DELAWARE — 11:30
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nents to boost its resume when the College Football Playoff committee makes its decision. Although the decrease in FCS opponents would result with fewer blowouts and upset scares for the Power 5 teams, the players of the FCS teams would lose the experience of playing
at a FBS stadium. Illinois head coach Bill Cubit was the head coach at Western Michigan for seven years and understands what the experience is like. “I’d lie to you if I said it’s just another game,” Bill Cubit said. “It’s huge. Your kids are playing in front of the biggest crowds of the
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whole year, your kids have a chip on their shoulder. It’s easy to get the kids excited. When we won a couple, after the game, it’s a pretty nice feeling.” Although Illinois’ players respect all of their opponents, they admitted that playing a road game against a Power 5 Confer-
ence team is exciting. They look forward to games like Saturday’s to see if they can compete against a team that comes from a conference similar to the Big Ten. While the landscape of college football tries to adapt to the playoff system, the Illini head into Saturday’s matchup with
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the mentality that the new playoff system is trying to implement. “If you want to be the best, you have to go against the best,” Jihad Ward said. “They’re a great team, but I think we’re a great team.”
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UNC WIDEOUTS VS. ILLINOIS SECONDARY
TIM BANKS VS. QB MARQUISE WILLIAMS
The Illini were able to keep their fi rst two opponents to a total of 229 receiving yards. Unfortunately, that was against meager opponents. North Carolina has three amazing receivers on their squad in Quinshad Davis, Ryan Switzer and Bug Howard. Switzer has nine receptions on the year, while Davis and Howard each have eight. The ball is spread out well between these three stud receivers. On top of that, this receiving core has some versatile size. Davis and Howard are 6-foot-4 and 6-foot-
Last season, the Tim Banks’ led defense had problems against QB’s on the run. That problem was highlighted when Illinois lost to one of the worst teams in the conference against Purdue. One of the worst defensive performances from the 2014 season was when Austin Appleby ran all over Illinois at Memorial stadium, just as many other dual threat quarterbacks did. This led many to believe that if any coach were to be out, it would be Banks. Instead they brought in
5 respectively, with Switzer making up for his 5-foot-10 frame with some speed and returning ability. The Illini’s number one corner V’Angelo Bentley is only 5-foot-10 while the rest of the starters in the secondary peak at 6-foot-1. The Illini will try to have to deal with their size in the game. The Illini secondary has proved they can create turnovers, as evident by Taylor Barton’s three he has this year. The issue will be keeping one of the better receiving corps in the ACC contained.
Mike Phair to be the co-defensive coordinator alongside Banks. The pair has done a relatively good job, keeping quarterbacks under check on the ground, only giving up 24 yards. Marquise Williams is the man under center for the Tar Heels, and another dual threat style quarterback who is averaging 4.4 yards a carry when he decides to run the ball. This will be the test on whether or not this coaching staff was right to keep Banks around.
WES LUNT AND THE O-LINE VS. OLB SHAKEEL RASHAD Shakeel Rashad competed for a spot at outside linebacker in their new 4-3 defense led by former Auburn head coach and national title winner Gene Chizik. Rashad is switching over from his spot as a bandit and he is flourishing in it so far. Rasahd was the ACC Linebacker of the week after his per-
formance against North Carolina A & T. Against the Aggies, he notched an interception, a forced fumble that led to a score and two tackles; one of which was for a 10-yard loss. Needless to say, the Illini may have their hands full if Rashad has another game like that. It will be up to Wes Lunt
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Top left: Clayton Fejedelem prepares before the snap in Illinois’ game vs. Western Illinois. Top right: Illinois football defensive coordinator Tim Banks observes the Illini before the annual Orange and Blue Spring Game at Memorial Stadium, on April 13, 2014. Bottom: Wes Lunt (12) receives the snap from Joe Spencer (71) during Illinois’ game vs. Western Illinois.
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Wheelchair teams work through offseason BY THOMAS POLCYN CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Illinois’ men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams are putting in preseason work to prime themselves for another successful campaign. Monday through Wednesday they’re in the ARC practicing during the early morning hours. After those practice sessions, many of the players stick around to get some scrimmages going without their coaches supervision. The coaches only stay for an hour during
preseason practices. On Wednesday the Illini had a very special guest come see them. United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan stopped by and watched some of the scrimmage. Thursdays provide a little bit of change, as the teams will head to Memorial Stadium for some vigorous training sessions — in past seasons, the team’s Memorial Stadium workouts have included sprints up the ramps of the stadium’s towers.
Once the regular season begins, their schedule changes. Instead of hourlong practices with an additional scrimmage at the end, the team transitions to earlier sessions. The men’s regular season begins Oct. 22, when the team competes in Southwest Minnesota State’s college tournament. The women’s team begins its season Oct. 29 at the Wheelchair Basketball Academy Tournament in Toronto. For the majority of the season both teams will play
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Illini shine at individual events Outside of college play, several Illini have taken to individual matches to test their play. One of the most
Buchi said. “There are no freshmen on the team this year, but there is a large recruiting list for our next season.” The teams play a fast game; utilizing quick passes to create the open shots for each other. In addition to their speed, they have plenty of respectable shooters — Martinez Johnson, Derek Hoot and Mak Nong — that should create offense for the Illini all season.
“There are no freshmen on the team this year, but there is a large recruiting list,” MATT BUCHI
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The seasons are off and running for most Illinois fall sports teams. However, for the Illini men’s tennis team, the beginning of the season keeps getting further away. Illinois was scheduled to begin its 2015 fall season on Sept. 11 at the Olympia Fields Country Club invitational, but the event was canceled a few weeks prior. The Illini shifted their attention to next event on their schedule taking place on Sept. 18-20 at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. However, once again Illinois will not compete, this time due to a withdrawal. Although the team hasn’t been able to get into action against other college teams, this time off has allowed for the team to focus on other matters, according to sophomore Aron Hiltzik. “The biggest thing right now that we’re working on is building a team culture that makes us all closer together,” Hiltzik said. “We’re still all getting used to each other, we’ve got some new personalities, and so we’re just trying to build a culture that is always positive.” The Illini will have until Sept. 25 to keep building their team culture before their first match, which will take place in College Station, Texas, at the Conference Challenge. The three-day event will test the Illini, as it will be the first time the whole team will be together this season.
tournaments on the road. There is one big exception, though: over Valentine’s Day weekend, the Illini will host their annual tournament at the ARC. Head coach Matt Buchi leads the men’s team, and head coach Stephanie Wheeler leads the women’s team. Kate Rougeau serves as the assistant coach to both. One problem that Buchi and Wheeler don’t have to deal with is a lack of experience. “There are nine returning players on each team,”
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Illinois’ Jared Hiltzik swings for the ball during the second round of NCAA Men’s Tennis Regionals vs. Drake at Khan Outdoor Tennis Complex on May 9. successful throughout the summer and recently has been senior Jared Hiltzik. Hiltzik has been featured in many events, but has focused mainly on the $15K Futures events that have been taking place across the United States. These events have allowed Jared, and some of his teammates, to rack up points on the pro tour while still being involved on the college team. Hiltzik’s highest finish in a Futures event came this summer in Godfrey, Illinois, where he made it to the finals, and he also reached a quarterfinal at a Challenger event in his hometown of Wilmette, Illinois. Hiltzik is competing this week at a Futures event in Canada, but he will be back with the Illini when they travel to Texas A&M.
Assistant coach says season will be a toss up Throughout recent memory, the Illinois men’s tennis team has been one of the more consistent and dominant teams in Illinois athletics. However, the loss of key players from last year, combined with the addition of two freshmen has led to
“The biggest thing right now that we’re working on is building a team culture” MARCOS ASSE
The Illinois hockey team enters Friday’s home-opener 0-0-0, and no one is more thankful for a clean slate than the Illini players and coaches. Last weekend, the Illini traveled to Springfield, Illinois, to take on the Jr. Blues — a Tier II Junior A team of the North American Hockey League — for a two-game exhibition series. It was a series Illinois was not ready for, as the team dropped both games by a combined margin of 13-0: a performance that is in stark contrast to the team’s No. 12 ranking in the American Collegiate Hockey Association. With pre-season expectations now in check, Illinois wants to make a statement on its home ice against Michigan State. “Obviously, we feel like we underperformed,” Head Coach Nick Fabbrini said. “One of the most important things you need to be able to do as a hockey player is respond. Whether it’s within a game after giving up a goal or after a tough loss.” Although the Illini went 3-1 against the Spartans last season, had a few plays
gone differently, the record could easily be the opposite. In Illinois’ home-opener against Michigan State last season, the game went into a four-round shoot-out in which Illinois prevailed 5-4. Hockey is a Division I university sport at Michigan State — unlike Illinois’ club status — meaning the Spartans are a tier above the ACHA in competition. “When there’s a lot of familiarity between two teams like us and Michigan State, a lot comes down to how much guys want it and execution,” Fabbrini said. “We know what they like to do offensively and they have a good idea on how we want to play; I don’t expect a wide-open game.” Despite knowing they’ll have their hands full this weekend, the Illini always like their odds when playing at the “Big Pond”, Illinois’ historic 2,000-seat home arena — one of the largest ice rinks in North America. “Last year, we had one of our biggest crowds at the home-opener, and with it being alumni weekend, there will be a great atmosphere,” defenseman Joey Caprio said. “It’s going to be a good weekend to
bounce back and get back to what we like to do.” According to fellow defenseman Austin Zima, the Illini strive to play fast, create scoring opportunities and take advantage of their home arena’s increased dimensions. It’s no secret that Illinois is one of the most well-conditioned teams in the ACHA, covering 30 more feet of ice than the average NHL player every practice. Both the coaches and players, however, know that speed and stamina alone don’t put the puck in the net: something the Illini have failed to do thus far in the season. If Illinois wants to put a “1” on the scoreboard and in the win column, it’ll have to take a major step forward from last weekend. “Our season expectations haven’t changed,” Zima said. “We know we have some of the most elite goal-scorers in the country and a team that can compete for national championship. We’re going to continue to push, and once we put everything together, it’s just a season that looks really bright.”
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uncertainty in the mind of associate head coach Marcos Asse. “There’s always a lot of speculation this time of year,” Asse said. “I’ve gone from feeling like this team could win a national title to feeling like we could be dead last in the Big Ten and everything in between.” The Illini will have to fill the gaps left by last year’s seniors Farris Gosea, Ross Guignon and Tim Kopinski, who each left their marks on Illinois with All-Big Ten performances and NCAA tournament appearances. Expectations are high for the incoming freshmen, but no one is sure yet of what impact they will have on this team. “At this point it is just going to be a matter of only time will tell,” Asse said.
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Illini defend record at Red Lion Invitational BY ELI SCHWADRON
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The No. 6 Illinois volleyball team (7-1) travels to Tempe, Arizona, this weekend to play in the Red Lyon Invitational. The Illini will face Texas Southern (2-6) on Friday at 12 p.m. before Saturday’s double-header against UNLV (6-3) and Arizona State (8-0) at noon and 9 p.m., respectively. In last weekend’s Shocker Classic, head coach Kevin Hambly’s team swept the competition: the Illini beat then-No. 21 Kentucky, South Dakota State and Wichita State in 3-0 sets. Illinois has now rattled off four straight wins, thanks to its deep, veteran-laden roster. Illinois is 12-0 in its past 12 sets and have yet to lose an opening set of any match thus far. They’ll need the same type of hot start against Arizona State on Saturday. The 10th-ranked Sun Devils boast one of the biggest and most physical lineups in the nation, led by senior outside hitter Macey Gardner, whom Hambly called a “special player.� Gardner finished her 2014 campaign with 594 kills (14 matches with 20 or more)
When: Illinois vs. Texas Southern 12 p.m. Friday Illinois vs. UNLV 12 p.m. Arizona State 9 p.m. Saturday TV/Radio: WDWS 1400 Quick notes: Tall and physical No. 10 Arizona State poses the biggest and earned All-Pac-12 honors for the third-straight time in her collegiate career. Hambly mentioned freshman setter Kylie Pickrell and the
“We’re always working on defense.� KEVIN HAMBLY
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towering duo of senior middle blocker Mercedes Binns (6-foot-3) and junior outside hitter BreElle Bailey (6-foot4) as other players to watch for. Fortunately for Illinois,
threat to Illinois’ win streak, which stands at four matches. Hidden Stat: The Illini have yet to lose an opening set of any match this season. Even in its sole loss to then-No. 2 Stanford, Illinois captured the first set.
players like junior middle blocker Katie Stadick, junior outside hitter Michelle Strizak and sophomore libero Brandi Donnelly have been consistent since the team lost its last match — to No. 2 Stanford on Sept. 4. That experience will be key for the Illini heading into competitive Big Ten play. Illinois opens conference play against Maryland on Sept. 25 and travel to Rutgers the next day. Though Hambly acknowledged that the Illini defended extremely well in a weekend that included a 25-9 win over South Dakota State, he made it clear that defense is still a focal point in practice. He explained that hitting percentage can be mis-
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Illinois’ Katie Stadick and Jocelynn Birks attempt to block Louisville’s hit during the game vs. Louisville at Huff Hall on Aug. 28. leading sometimes, because a .400 effort, for example, might come at the expense of the other team scoring at the same clip – meaning it’s a wash. As a result, Hambly will continue to shore up his defense before facing highoctane opponents.
“We want to make sure we can stop teams like Penn State, Texas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nebraska and those guys,� he said. Stadick echoed her coach’s feelings toward team defense. “I did think we did a really good job this weekend, especially our backcourt, Bran-
di Donnelly and [Danielle Davis] and [Allison Palmer] and everybody who’s back there,� she said. “But we’re always working on defense because there’s always things we can do better.�
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Rugby’s Big Ten quest starts with defending champion Indiana “I’m trying to play to make man inside center that Dana sound here so that they iels expects to help the team will hear out th is year. me all the way back in The playChile to help ers know me have a their prichance of mary goal being on is to win the national the confersquad,� he ence. But in said. order to do A l o n g that, Illinois will have to with the RICHARD DANIELS get through returni ng RUGBY CLUB PRESIDENT tough Indiplayers, a na a nd there are M ichiga n some new faces on the team that will teams. look to make an impact right Illinois plays Michigan at away. Joey Lincoln is a fresh- home on Oct. 31.
“Regardless of the score, I want to see them put up a good fight and prove that they are competitors.�
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ti agreed that Saturday’s game will be a good test of the team’s season readiness. “I would prefer to play (Indiana) later on in the season,� Giannetti said, “But having a tough test in the beginning will show us where we’re at so we can begin to plan ahead for the next teams.� According to Lozano, the team has had some exceptional practices and pre-season games leading up to Saturday, so he believes that the Illini are well-prepared for the matchup.
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This weekend, Illinois kicks off its season battling defending Big Ten champion Indiana. The Hoosiers have shown their dominance this year, defeating Ball State 151-0 last week. When asked what he hopes to see from his team this weekend, Daniels said he wants to see some fi re and excitement against the favored Hoosiers. “Regardless of the score this week, I want to see them put up a good fight and prove that they are competitors this year,� he said. “Show that this year, Illinois rugby will be a big force in the Big Ten.� Lozano and Giannet-
After a rebuilding year last year, Richard Daniels, the president of the Illinois men’s rugby team, has high hopes for the Illini this year. Illinois will be returning many experienced players including its captain, senior Matt Ramsey. Along with Ramsey, the team returns seniors Mario Lozano and Martin Giannetti to the roster. Lozano is starting off the season playing scrum half, a new position for the veteran. “Going into this new position, I just want to play the best that I can and transition
into this new position better,� Lozano said. Along with personal goals, Lozano also has worthwhile goals for the team. Improving as a group is high on his list, but the team has one main goal: win the Big Ten. After Illinois fell in Big Ten rankings last year, Giannetti, a fullback, said he hopes that if the team can’t win the conference, it finishes ranked in the top four. Besides hoping for a great season, Giannetti has some pretty substantial personal goals he’s working toward. A native of Chile, Giannetti tried out for the national rugby squad and didn’t make it.
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