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College of Medicine searches for dean DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT

The search for a dean of the Carle-Illinois College of Medicine will begin in October, the University announced Wednesday. According to a University press release, the committee will aim to have a founding dean selected by spring 2016. The committee will be composed of 19 members — eight representatives each for the Carle Health System and the University and three external members including a local health care community leader. Committee members were chosen based on their “depth of expertise” in their own field, leadership at Carle, Illinois and within the community and their past search experience, according to the release. “(The committee will be) looking for a candidate with extremely strong collaborative leadership skills,” said Matthew Gibb, Carle

Health System’s chief medical officer. Additionally, Gibb said the dean should be someone of “national prominence” who can help recruit “excellent” faculty. The founding dean will also serve as the chief academic officer of the college. Gibb said the chief academic officer is responsible for overseeing the translational activity between biomedical engineering and traditional medicine among other tasks. Robin Kaler, campus spokeswoman, said once a dean is chosen the “fi rst order of business” is establishing job requirements; the committee is not yet sure what exactly they’re looking for in a candidate. Regardless, she said external nominations are encouraged. Once a dean is estab-

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University enforces smoking citations UIPD has issued $200 in fines so far BY CHRISTIN WATKINS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Since the University imposed fines for smoking violations on campus Sept. 8, Deputy Chief Skip Frost, of the University of Illinois Police Department, estimated the amount of fines collected has totaled $200 or less. In accordance with the Illinois Smoke-Free Campus Act the University established a series of citations and fines to enforce the smoking ban put into place in January 2014.

First time offenders are issued a warning, second time offenders are issued a citation and a $25 fine that can be waived through an educational video. People found in violation of the ban a third time will be issued a citation and a $50 fine and every violation following warrants a $100 fine. It’s too early to know how effective the campaign is, said Brian Farber, executive assistant to the associate vice chancellor of student affairs. “Colleagues have said, ‘I don’t see people smoking out there anymore,’ because now there is a mechanism for immediate and significant

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Civil rights activist shares story, experiences at the YMCA

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Dr. Bernard Lafayette, a civil rights activist who was a leader in the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, shares his experiences at the University YMCA on Tuesday.

UI must preserve Salaita info Court orders all evidence pertaining to Salaita lawsuit be preserved DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT

The University has been ordered by a federal court judge to preserve all evidence relating to the lawsuit brought by Steven Salaita. According to U.S. District Court judge Harry Leinenweber ruled Tuesday that the University “attempted to destroy or hide communications regarding this case and that [the University] flouted known disclosure obligations in the past.” Salaita filed a motion charging officials with intentionally destroying evidence on Aug. 25 after former chancellor Phyllis Wise resigned amidst the revelation that she and other administrators used personal email accounts to discuss University matters, including Salaita’s dismissal, in an attempt to avoid FOIA laws.

Citing the revelations, Leinenweber said the court had “concerns” about whether the University would comply with the current litigation hold on the evidence. He ruled the University and its administrators must “preserve all physical, documentary, or other evidence in their possession, custody, or control … including all email communications sent or received by the defendants and their colleague, whether those communications are stored in University email accounts, in personal accounts, or in some other location.” Salaita’s offer to join the faculty as a tenured professor in the American Indian Studies department was revoked in August 2014 after Salaita sent controversial tweets regarding the con-

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Steven Salaita speaks for the first time since the university rescinded his job offer at the University YMCA on Sept. 9, 2014. flict in Gaza. He filed suit against the University on Jan. 29, stating the University violated his rights to free speech and academic freedom and intentionally caused him emotional distress. Salaita is suing for the position for which he was originally hired and monetary compensation.

“As the university stated to the Court, and the Court noted in its Order, ‘The University has and will continue to preserve all evidence that is potentially relevant to this case,’” said Robin Kaler campus spokeswoman. Salaita could not be immediately reached for comment.

Students push to revive La Carta La Casa hopes to revive Hispanic publication BY ADAM KAZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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Student leaders of La Casa Cultural Latina are using the center’s resources to bring back the defunct Hispanic publication La Carta Informativa. La Casa’s goal is to develop the educational, cultural and sociopolitical programs that lead to a stronger, more empowered Hispanic presence at the University, according to the website. According to the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations, 8.1 percent of students in the total fall 2015 enrollment are Hispanic. La Carta was established in October 1979 by Latin and Latin-American students at the University through La Casa, said Director of La Casa Gioconda Guerra Perez. “Students had the opportunity to share their stories that were not often found in other publications,” Perez said. “It had many different purposes, but the main one was to educate the campus community about Latinos, Latino issues, their con-

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Cultural art is displayed around the La Casa Cultural Center. Students hope La Casa will begin funding La Carta again this semester. cerns and how things could improve for the Latino student body on campus.” The paper varied in length and format, but its goal was to give a voice to the Hispanic community on campus, a minority group that often feels underrepresented at the University, said Cristina Lucio, senior in LAS. Lucio said the paper often took strong stances against the perceived racism at the

University. Especially in its earlier publications, La Carta refused to shy away from difficult issues involving marginalized minorities on campus. Lucio uncovered the paper’s archives through her work at La Casa. She decided that the current mistreatment of minority students at the University demanded the paper’s immediate resurgence.

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Champaign Q A home invasion was reported in the 500 block of East White Street around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday. According to the report, officers were dispatched to a fight. One subject entered another’s apartment and battered the victim. The subject was transported to the hospital for mental evaluation. Q Domestic battery was reported in the 2400 block of North Neil Street around 10 a.m. Tuesday. According to the report, there were subjects

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University Q A University student reported that his bicycle was stolen sometime between Sept. 25 and Sept. 27 from Oglesby Hall, 1005 College Court. According to the report, the bike has an estimated value of $300 and was locked to a rack. Q A University employee reported several packages as stolen around 4 p.m. Monday from a UPS drop box

outside Coble Hall, 801 S. Wright St. According to the report, the employee said she saw several men exit a vehicle and take the packages sitting next to the drop box. Q A University student was issued a notice to appear in court for retail theft around 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Illini Union Bookstore, 809 S. Wright St. According to the report, the student attempted to leave the store without paying for items valued at $109.

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LOS ANGELES — Prosecutors have declined to file charges against Caitlyn Jenner, who deputies said caused a deadly chain-reaction crash on Pacific Coast Highway in February. The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office determined prosecutors would not be able to prove in court that Jenner was responsible for the crash, so they declined to file a misdemeanor manslaughter charge against her. Prosecutors said Jenner applied her brakes 4.2 seconds before the crash and was driving slightly below the speed limit. “Based on the facts, (we) cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the suspect’s conduct was unreasonable,� said prosecutor Patricia Wilkinson in a declination document. In August, L.A. County Sheriff’s Department Detective Richard Curry said Jenner was driving at an unsafe speed Feb. 7 when her Cadillac Escalade rear-ended Kim Howe’s Lexus, sending it into oncoming traffic, ultimately leading to the 69-year-old driver’s death. Jenner was pulling an off-road vehicle on a trailer and had to suddenly slow as vehicles in front stopped. Curry said Jenner was complying with the speed limit but moving too fast for the road conditions that day. Howe died at the scene after Jenner’s SUV hit her car and sent it into the path of a Hummer coming in the opposite direction. The deadly crash near Corral

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Los Angeles Sheriff’s investigators work an accident scene on Pacific Coast Highway where one person was killed and several others were injured in a fourvehicle crash including former Olympian and tabloid star Caitlin Jenner on Feb. 7 in Malibu, California. Canyon Road came before Jenner announced her gender transition. At the time, she was Bruce Jenner, best known as the father figure of the Kardashian family and 1976 Olympic decathlon gold medal winner. Jenner has called the crash a “devastating tragedy,� saying, “I cannot pretend to imagine what this family is going through at this time. I am praying for them.� During the six-month investigation, detectives with the help of the California Highway Patrol reviewed video footage from an MTA bus and photographs from members of the paparazzi, who cooperated with authorities. They interviewed those involved, obtained the vehicles’ computers and checked driving and cellphone records. None of the drivers

was on a phone at the time of the crash, and investigators have no evidence that Jenner was distracted, Curry said. Evidence will also be presented that Jessica Steindorff, who was driving a Toyota Prius, had a suspended license at the time of the crash, and she could be charged for that, he said. Initially, investigators said Howe rear-ended Steindorff’s Prius and then Jenner hit Howe’s Lexus. But Steindorff’s attorney, Robert Simon, has said the crash unfolded differently. After hitting the Lexus, Jenner’s SUV continued traveling and slammed into Steindorff’s car, Simon said. Steindorff and Howe’s family are separately suing Jenner, alleging that she was negligent.

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Gov. protects social media Following social media trends

BY DIXITA LIMBACHIA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Illinois schools can no longer claim access to their students’ social media accounts, according to a new Illinois law that will go into effect on Sept. 15, 2016. Previously, Illinois elementary and secondary schools could force students to give administrators access to accounts such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The Right to Privacy in the School Setting Act, which went into effect in January 2014, originally gave both public and private elementary and secondary schools the authority to access student social media. According to the law, if a student was suspected of violating a school policy then the school had “reasonable cause” to search their social media accounts. Since the act was passed, legislators have amended the law to clarify that students would not have to provide the schools with their social media passwords, just allow the school to access the information on their account. The new legislation, HB 3527, further amends the school code, so that schools will now not be allowed “access to the student’s account.” However, the schools can require students to “share the content” of their account if the school has been notified of specific information about account activity that violates their student code. Such violations include activity that affects the well-being of a student or the safety of the school. One of the biggest concerns was about cyberbullying or other such events that occurred outside of school hours and property, said Illinois State Rep. William Davis, D-30, a sponsor of the bill. “The idea here is trying to protect young people and giving them opportunity to be a little carefree, but not allow being carefree to be a complete roadblock when it comes time for graduation and [going] out in the work force trying to live life, gainfully employed,” Davis said. According to a Pew Research study conducted in May 2013, teenagers are increasingly sharing more information about themselves on social media accounts, but most teenagers don’t tend to express a high level of concern that third parties can access that information. Siena Roberts, senior at University of Illinois Laboratory High School,

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Social networking is at an all-time high, with nearly three quarters of American adults using a wide variety of platforms. Nationally, the percentage of social media users multipled ninefold from 8 percent in 2005 to 72 percent as of May, according to the Pew Research Center. While young adults still make up the largest population of social media users, older Internet users are getting more connected.

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said when she posts on social media, she is continually concerned with the consequences her posts could have in the future. “Especially because I’m applying to college right now, I’m careful not to post or be tagged in anything that could give the wrong image or idea. I obviously think that we should be free to post whatever we want, but at the end of the day what you post does affect your life outside of that social media platform,” she said. However, Jonah Koslofsky, senior at University of Illinois Laboratory High School, thinks that the administration may have had the wrong about the activity on social media.

fines with this policy and system,” Farber said. He said students should call the non-emergency METCAD phone number if they see anyone violating this ban, but these calls will be of a low priority to the UIPD. “If you call METCAD and we had officers who were involved in other duties, this would not be at the top of the list,” Frost said. Farber hopes students will call if they find someone who is not in compliance with the ban in order to ensure the health of those on campus. He said the goal of the new system is to inform everyone of the ban and prevent infractions from occurring. “It is our goal that this process will be educational and will get people to comply and understand where the boundaries of campus are and

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Committee members representing Carle: Q Jonathan S. Bailey, M.D., D.M.D., committee co-chair; associate medical director Q Kenneth S. Aronson, M.D., medical director, Neurosciences Institute Q Andy Arwari, M.D., medical director, Hospital Medicine Q William C. Olivero, M.D., head, Neurosurgery Division; professor, UIC College of Medicine Q Sally Salmons, M.D., medical director, Primary Care Services Q John Snyder, executive vice president and chief operating officer Q Lyn E. Tangen, M.D., colon and rectal surgeon

reaction for violations of the policy,” Farber said. Frost said he believes fewer people are smoking on campus because people understand there are rules now. Any citations issued will be given to the University Parking Department, Farber said. He said the parking department is tasked with collecting and enforcing the fines because the department already has the software needed for fine collection. Farber said he wants as few fines as possible to be issued, as that would indicate an observance of the smoking ban. “It is our hope that we will collect very little by way of

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lished Kaler said it will be important to develop a curriculum and hire more faculty, Gibb said Carle and the University will begin to recruit a chief planner soon who will assist in receiving accreditation for the school and deciding on the curriculum. Following the selection of a dean and chief planner, Gibb said a faculty executive committee will be created to focus on faculty hiring. The committee will be composed of representatives from the University and Carle, Gibb said. “The dean will be heavily involved with development of curriculum and logistics such as space needs and facility needs,” Kaler said.

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Lucio feels that the proposal lacks a finalized structure for its members and specific pieces of evidence to support effort worries me, and that the papers’ necessity. to me is institutionalized rac“I need to add more data, in ism. That to me is very struc- terms of maybe getting testured.” timonials from alumni, from La Carta published their faculty in order to prove that last paper in 2007. After 28 these are not just conspirayears of publication, the cies we’re talking about,” paper lost its funding and Lucio said. La Carta plans to release disappeared from campus. Lucio believes that the online articles at the end paper’s absence is further of the fall semester or the evidence of the mistreat- beginning of the spring. They ment of minority groups on are uncertain when they will campus. publish a tangible issue, but “I was told that there was a that is part of their long term period of around three years plan. The team hopes that La where multiple publications Casa will be instrumental in run by students of color were serving as their adminisshut down,” trative she said. supporters. “Maybe to “ I think that someone that might a lthough La Casa is be a coincidence, a department of the but to me Un iversiit’s not. I ty, I have feel that a lways was very deliberate.” viewed La Lucio CRISTINA LUCIA Casa as a SENIOR IN LAS also cited very supthe controportive, versy surhomey, welrounding Steven Salaita as a coming place,” Lucio said. “I reason for the paper’s return. personally don’t view that in Salaita was dismissed from terms of the University, like his tenured position in administrative. I see (the August 2014 after he sent administration) being a cencontroversial tweets regard- sor, which is exactly why we ing the conflict in Gaza. need to figure out where (the Lucio has put together a administration) fall into our small group of interested stu- mission.” dents, including her friend Lucio hopes this paper will Alberto Lara Valdivieso, for finally bring back the politthe purpose of reviving the ical and social issues she paper. Valdivieso, senior in feels have been ignored by LAS, met Lucio through La the general public. Casa. He is responsible for “When people of color scheduling and organizing gather together and talk their efforts for La Carta. about their experiences, “We submitted the ini- especially in a white space, tial proposal, and now we’re I think that is automatiediting it,” Valdivieso said. cally very political,” Lucio “We’re trying to contribute said. “Things don’t happen members to our core team.” unless students are behind The proposal was submit- this initiative.” ted to La Casa, but the team is still figuring out logistics. news@dailyillini.com

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“I would just say that I think there are a lot of misconceptions around cyberbullying out there, within the administration, like its a buzzword that adults heard and felt like they had to crack down on,” Koslofsky said. Roberts sees both aspects of the policy, through the eyes of the administration and students. “I think it is often forgotten that social media is more public than people think. It does make me uncomfortable to think schools could log on to my account and see personal messages and stuff,” Roberts said. “For now, I think school should stay at school.”

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Q Kayla Banks, Ph.D., R.N., executive director of operations and planning, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, ex-officio Committee members representing the University: Q Andreas C. Cangellaris, Ph.D., committee co-chair; dean, Engineering Q Rashid Bashir, Ph.D., professor and head, Bioengineering Q Neal J. Cohen, Ph.D., professor and director, Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Initiative Q Timothy M. Fan, Ph.D., associate professor, Veterinary Clinical Medicine Q Karen Kirk, Ph.D., professor and head, Speech and Hearing Sciences

Q Susan A. Martinis, Ph.D., professor and head, Biochemistry Q Ruby Mendenhall, Ph.D., associate professor, African American Studies and Sociology Q Kristi Kuntz, associate provost for academic programs and policies, Provost Office liaison, exofficio External committee members: Q Pat Basu, M.D., chief medical officer, University alumnus Q E. Phillips Knox, J.D., Tummelson, Bryan, and Knox, L.L.P.; former Carle Foundation board chair Q Sami S. Zabaneh, M.D., Internal Medicine, Christie Clinic

where they are not allowed to smoke on our smoke-free campus,” Farber said. Lucas Goldschmidt, freshman in ACES, said he supports the University’s antismoking campaign. “I don’t smoke, so I think it’s nice not having to worry about second-hand smoke,” he said. Goldschmidt said he hasn’t seen many people smoking since he’s been on campus but he finds the recently imposed citation system to be appropriate for those who violate the ban. “It seems reasonable that the first time (you violate the ban) you don’t get in trouble for it,” he said. “I don’t know what else you could do besides (issue) a fine.” Frost said some people disagree with the police’s involvement in enforcing the Smoke-Free Campus Act.

He said police department’s goal is to enforce laws that are put into place, and they are not responsible for the decision to create these laws. “[The police department] doesn’t legislate anything. We did not come up with this idea to make it a smoke-free campus,” Frost said. “However, the enforcement of it is our responsibility, so our officers and our security staff are going to be responsive.” Frost said the department hopes everyone continues to abide by the law, so smoking on campus won’t have to be a concern for anyone. “What we’re really looking for is voluntary compliance,” he said. “It would be ideal for us if we never got a call about a smoker on U. of I. property.”

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Federal protection sought for Joshua trees during drought LOS A NGELES — Drought, more frequent wildfires and rising temperatures due to climate change are upsetting the delicate balance between life and death conditions for Joshua Tree National Park’s peculiar namesake plant. Many Joshua trees in the region have not reproduced in decades. If warmer, drier conditions continue, scientific modeling suggests the

symbols of California’s deserts will lose 90 percent of their range in the 800,000acre park and surrounding terrain by the end of the century. As part of an effort to reverse the trend, the conservation group WildEarth Guardians petitioned Wednesday the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the species as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

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The setting sun silhouettes a Joshua tree in Joshua Tree National Park on June 3, 2015. A conservation group is seeking federal protections for the drought-stricken trees.

Former Gov. Pat Quinn to visit Champaign on Thursday DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT

Former Gov. Pat Quinn will celebrate the creation of the University’s Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education at a luncheon Thursday. The luncheon will be held at 12:15 p.m. at the Champaign Country Club, 1211 S. Prospect Ave. The new center opened at the beginning of the school year to help veterans with disabilities readjust to civilian life. The center will provide services to 350

veterans and 150 dependents while they attend college. The center was partly funded through a $4 million investment from Quinn’s Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program; the facility cost $14 million to build and is named after Ronald L. Chez, an army veteran who graduated from the University in 1962. In 2012 Chez expressed a desire to donate $6 million to wounded veterans at the University if the state also provided funds.

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ctober is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. Talking about domestic violence, especially if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sexual assault, is a big deal on college campuses, as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an issue that is frequently swept under the rug rather than brought to light. Campaigns like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s On Us,â&#x20AC;? make sexual assault a public issue, but domestic violence, while less associated with college campuses, needs to be equally acknowledged. We have no broadly sweeping editorial stance to take on the issue; domestic violence in all forms is wrong â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that should be a universal view. But we see it as our obligation, with Domestic Violence Awareness month starting today, to remind our campus community that if you see something, you need to say something. This university is often sold as a community â&#x20AC;&#x201D; initiatives like â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inclusive Illinoisâ&#x20AC;? highlight that we should act as one large family â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and if we are to be a tight-knit community, it is crucial to speak up when you know or a suspect a crime is being committed, especially because these acts of speaking up can display and prove solidarity for potential victims. Speak up not just because it is the right thing to do, but because if you speak up, you may be encouraging others to do so, as well. If we can encourage people to be active rather than serving as bystanders, we have the opportunity to prevent dangerous situations that risk peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safety. Domestic violence is the No. 1 call made to the Champaign police department, but domestic violence is often passed off as a crime people approach with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;well, it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen to me,â&#x20AC;? attitude. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let it happen to anyone else, and abandon this attitude. Domestic violence happens every day and we have a moral obligation to stop it if it presents itself. A number of social issues are present on a college campus at any one time, but not many have a prevention that can be crowd-sourced quite like domestic violence. Speak up if your friend, sibling, cousin or co-worker is in trouble. Domestic violence is mostly likely to occur between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which are lively hours for a majority of college campuses. From when the sun goes down to when the bars close, this community should work to be as attuned as ever, which means keeping a constant eye on suspicious looking situations that could lead to domestic or sexual abuse. So think of this as your yearly reminder to be a good community member. Think of this as your yearly reminder that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men are victims of domestic violence. Which means at this university 4,940 of our female peers and 2,702 of our male peers are statistically going to be victims of domestic violence at some point in their lives. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knock that number down together. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s make this campus community a safer place. If you see something, say something.

ALEX SWANSON Opinions columnist

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consistently resist racially, sexually and religiously homogenous casts in popular media; we push back against sanguinary violence in the media because we fear the likely significant effect absorbing this media will have on its audience. So then, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discuss now the near ubiquity of abusive relationships in well-received popular culture and the effect it has to have when we tell the viewers, who are overwhelmingly young women, that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s synonymous with romance. While the most relevant examples for this plot device are media usually considered tawdry â&#x20AC;&#x201D; think â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gossip Girlâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twilightâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; this type of media is very psychologically significant. We as viewers are monetarily and culturally lending direct support to a system that endorses domestic abuse. In no way can I bring myself to justify that in a satisfactory sense. Women are certainly not the only victims of domestic abuse, however they are affected at a much higher rate, statistically. Further, when discussing popular media that capitalizes on the glorification of abusive relationships, it is a good almost exclusively marketed towards women. Molly McLay, assistant director of the University Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Center, supports the critique in stating the media offers models of relationships, sexuality and consent that are often unrealistic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If those messages are counter to

what healthy sexuality and relationships actually are, it can be feeding a message that helps to socialize (viewers) into believing that something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually unhealthy is normal.â&#x20AC;? Countless couples depicted in popular culture are little else besides tumultuous; the couple fights and makes up cyclically. While this isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t typically categorized as abuse, McLay countered that this type of behavior is independently problematic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s examined closely over time, (this) could be indicative of various kinds of emotional manipulation and coercion that could lead to abuse,â&#x20AC;? McLay said. These passionate romances in the media manipulate women into believing that a romance cannot qualify as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;real thingâ&#x20AC;? unless itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dramatic. This cognitive manipulation then has the potential to creep into how we represent ourselves in romantic partnerships. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve literally heard people in abusive relationships use that language of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We fight for our relationship,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? McLay said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s being fed to us from mainstream media.â&#x20AC;? An excusing or even the embrace of abusive behavior is within the realm of potential effects from this kind of media. So this all boils down to the reality that when a woman finds herself in an abusive or volatile relationship, it can feel just like in the movies. Among the most confusing aspects of this phenomenon is the fact that, even when we are aware of the detrimental messaging we receive from this sort of popular media, we continue watching. McLay discussed her dichotomy of feelings regarding one of her childhood favorite films, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beauty and the Beast.â&#x20AC;? The relationship is decidedly abusive â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

McLay reiterated that the hero is literally a beast who kidnaps his lover, holds her prisoner and verbally abuses her. And yet, we allow young girls to grow up wanting to be just like Belle. Perhaps the Disney Princess idolization complex partially results from the fact that pieces in popular media instruct young women to prioritize romance above all else. Men are not given that same message. Though this double standard can be traced to a historical period at which a woman often needed to marry for financial security, we still now, in a time far removed from when this phenomenon originated, insist on teaching women that romance is everything. For a piece of fiction to pass the famed Bechdel test, it must include two female named characters who talk about something other than a man â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just approximately half of all fiction passes. I should hope it is safe to say that our current society is well aware that women are beings with as great a capacity for complexity, intellect, work ethic, etc., as their male counterparts. It therefore seems quite prejudicial for the media to continually portray fictional women as vain and perpetually infatuated caricatures, even at the expense of their safety. Numerous academic studies have proven that viewers are affected by what they absorb in popular culture in a statistically significant fashion. Our society has a responsibility to engage in an honest dialogue regarding why domestic abuse is prevalent to the point at which one in four women will likely experience it in her lifetime. So for starters, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stop watching.

Alex is a senior in LAS. amswans2@dailyillini.com

Keeping trends off a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body LEAH PEARLMAN Opinions columnist

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irst, there was the â&#x20AC;&#x153;thigh gap,â&#x20AC;? and soon after came â&#x20AC;&#x153;hot dog legsâ&#x20AC;? along with many other body trends throughout 2015 that monopolized the internet. Now, we have a new trendy body part for Fall 2015: the â&#x20AC;&#x153;thighbrow.â&#x20AC;? Thighbrows are â&#x20AC;&#x153;the crescentshaped fold of flesh that happens between the thigh and torso when the leg is bent forward at the hip joint, appearing in photographs to look like eyebrows.â&#x20AC;? Celebrities including Beyonce and Kylie Jenner can be seen donning this body part all over Instagram. And you may be wondering, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why the hell are we talking about thighbrows? Hello, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fall.â&#x20AC;? Well, reader, the return of the high cut leotard has sparked this interest in such a body part. (Thanks Pamela Anderson). Several argue this trend is body positive, as it embraces curvy girls for their body types. There are plenty of articles that claim this trend is encouraging women that the natural fold that occurs near your upper thighs is nothing to be ashamed of. USA Today writes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a new trend in town that embraces those of us who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a model-esque figure. Say hello to the #thighbrow!â&#x20AC;? Similarly, Huffington Post goes on to explain the positives of

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the trend, stating, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unlike the ridiculous thigh gap trend that sparked outrage from body image campaigners everywhere, thighbrows are something we can totally get on board with. Why? Because for once in probably forever, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t appear to be damaging to womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s self esteem or bad for health.â&#x20AC;? However, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not too sure this new trend truly embraces body positivity. After all, my body isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t something that will transform for others so that I can stay â&#x20AC;&#x153;on trend.â&#x20AC;? Because while many seem to think the thighbrow trend is a step in the right direction for body image, by focusing exclusively on one body part that some may or may not have, we are never truly recognizing all womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bodies. Being bombarded with images of celebrities being celebrated for tagging their pictures with #thighbrow on Instagram sends a dangerous message to millions of girls that strive to look like them. Brown University notes the â&#x20AC;&#x153;frequency with which we compare ourselves to othersâ&#x20AC;? as one of the main factors that effects body image. Around 43,000 students attend University of Illinois, walk the streets and notice others. This campus is a prime environment for judgments and comparisons to take place. It isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a shock that college students are overwhelmingly concerned with their physical appearances when they are around so many people all the time. This trend is just another case of

women comparing their bodies to one another, purely focusing on a specific body part to perfect, rather than celebrating our bodies for how they already are â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thighbrows or no thighbrows. Tim Chia, a sophomore in Engineering, acknowledges the harm that can come from body trends such as the thighbrow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The existence of any kind of trend in womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bodies will always lead to a woman who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t achieve the trend ... and that makes them feel less valuable,â&#x20AC;? Chia states. Every person has a different body type with different features; not every girl can look like the next trend. A girl with a thinner body should not be told to gain weight, and neither should a more curvy girl be told she needs to lose weight. In either case, women should not be subjected to changing their natural body types to fit the standards that cover our media. In reality, there is no such thing as a body positive trend; womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bodies should not be denoted to what is trendy. Whether you have thighbrows, a thigh gap, both, neither or anything in between, you should celebrate your body for the way it naturally is. In this day and age, women are more than a culmination of our physical attributes. So, Internet, nice try with the thighbrow, but you clearly failed. Maybe next time, you can find a way to acknowledge us all.

Leah is a freshman in Media. opinions@dailyillini.com

OPINIONS STAFF WEIGHS IN ON EDWARD SNOWDEN, DONALD TRUMP AND SOCIAL MEDIA

COMPILED BY EMMA GOODWIN

ANNE LEFEVOUR

AMELIA KOPPLIN

CHARLES J. GALLAGHER

â&#x20AC;&#x153;More positive accounts. I guess celebrities should make more of a positive impact and make positive tweets.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter to me, because I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have twitter. I would say more accounts that are positive. I actually deleted Twitter because of negative comments, thoughts, and subtweets.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not on Twitter, but Vladimir Putin would be pretty cool.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess more political leaders, that way it would be less about celebrities and more about interesting stuff.â&#x20AC;?

On Tuesday, The New York Times wrote an article about Donald Trump and how heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sticking with the election. Do you see him making it to the primary, and if so, do you think thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s any chance heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get the nomination?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can see him making it to the primary â&#x20AC;Ś Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just very popculture so people my age just pick him because they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know the other people, but would he win? No. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think so.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Up in the air about the nomination, but probably will make it to the primary I would say.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh yeah, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely going to win the nomination.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honestly, the way Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m been following it, it does seem as though he could actually get there. I hope he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all I can say.â&#x20AC;?

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re you most excited about for the fall season on campus?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honestly, everything. All sorority and fraternity events for philanthropy, going to football games and I guess Halloween.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have such a beautiful campus. So when all the leaves change colors, I really love that.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thanksgiving week. Free week off.â&#x20AC;?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now illegal for schools to require students to divulge passwords to personal social media accounts. Do you think this is beneficial for schools and students? Why or why not?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good because the only way it can tie into school is bullying or talking the school down â&#x20AC;Ś thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their own private account. They canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go on the teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; account, so why should the school?â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know the reasoning behind why they need a password; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure there is something. But I would say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beneficial and offers more privacy.â&#x20AC;?

Freshman in Education

Edward Snowden just joined Twitter. Who else would you like to see join the app?

Sophomore in DGS

Junior in Engineering

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yeah, I think what I do in my free time should be totally separate from what I do during school.â&#x20AC;?

AMBER MEDINA

Sophomore in Education

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being with all my friends â&#x20AC;Ś just making memories.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the way it should be â&#x20AC;Ś to have access to our passwords is too much. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a privacy issue to me.â&#x20AC;?

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FROM 6A

KNOW Yee said she believes that Know Tomorrow lets this generation become leaders on their campus and make an impact on a detrimental issue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it is important that it is student-led and not just some old guy leading the herd,â&#x20AC;? Yee said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is kids our age that want to make a difference, that are going out and saying, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Climate change is real, and we need to do something about it.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Lauren Boswell, sophomore in LAS and another event coordinator, said

the campaign is powerful because the message is coming from other students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(Know Tomorrow) has given us so much flexibility of how we could plan the event,â&#x20AC;? Boswell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that it works better when people within your own generation are telling you that this is something to worry about rather than some adult you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know.â&#x20AC;? With the event centered around â&#x20AC;&#x153;partying like there is Know Tomorrow,â&#x20AC;? SECS hopes to further inform students about climate change yet still offer an engaging experience for those who participate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first step to change

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is just making people aware that there needs to be a change implemented,â&#x20AC;? Boswell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make a difference in your daily lives if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know that there is actually something wrong.â&#x20AC;? Students interested in participating should visit the quad this Friday from noon to 4 p.m., where there will be a live DJ, games, prizes and interactive activities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just about science; this is your life we are talking about,â&#x20AC;? Abrams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What do you know about tomorrow? What do you want your tomorrow to look like?â&#x20AC;?

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ILLUSTRATION COURTESY OF SNOOZ

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SNOOZ the combination of engineering and marketing talent,â&#x20AC;? Hoerr said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve produced a very cool and novel product, very functional, but that also has sort of a cool and innovative element that can be controlled with a smartphone.â&#x20AC;? With Hoerrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advice, both Lazar and Snyder said making a Kickstarter campaign was their next obvious move. Kickstarter is an online funding platform that allows developers to showcase their products in the hope that people will choose to support them financially. They set an initial fundraising goal of $100,000, an amount that Lazar said was critical to reach, and included a video that explained what SNOOZ was all about. Though they both had their doubts about the Kickstarterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success, they were surprised to reach their goal of $100,000 in pledges in just seven days and 11 hours. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d know, because I got like a million text messages right when we met the goal,â&#x20AC;? Lazar said.

Snyder said he believes the Kickstarter was so successful because the productâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s message was resonant with many people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a combination of having a relatable product and a video that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just another â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;please make this dream a realityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; story,â&#x20AC;? Snyder said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are less interested in supporting you out of the goodness of their heart. It needs to look ready to go.â&#x20AC;? As of Wednesday night, they have more than doubled their goal, reaching $303,967 in pledges with 3,782 total backers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still feel like the stock market could bomb out tomorrow and everyone could cancel their pledges,â&#x20AC;? Snyder said with a laugh. Moving forward, the SNOOZ team will meet with advisors such as Hoerr to evaluate how to move from prototype into a product they can manufacture affordably. Both McDonagh and Hoerr said they plan to be involved every step of the way from here on out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After this length of time weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve developed a shared language,â&#x20AC;? McDonagh said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an understanding

there, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a friendship thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s developed, and I think those are great foundations to move forward with their initiative.â&#x20AC;? Though Lazar and Snyder have big dreams for SNOOZâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they say they have more ideas and envision becoming a company with a line of sleep-related products â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they both emphasize the importance of moving forward one step at a time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ironic that this productâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been keeping us up at night, but one of the key things that does is thinking if people are going to like it,â&#x20AC;? Snyder said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We like it, we think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been honest about it, everyone that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve shown this to has liked it, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to build things that people love.â&#x20AC;? For Lazar, seeing the product that transformed his reallife problem into a real product is exciting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still in the phase where you get to dream about how big you can become. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know your future yet,â&#x20AC;? Lazar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really a cool place to be â&#x20AC;Ś the storyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still being written.â&#x20AC;?

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company is growing every day, an asset that the company wants to take advantage of, according to Laura Berg, Director of Human Resources at Wolfram Research. Wolfram is one of the main sponsors of the campaign, a decision that, according to Berg, was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;no brainer.â&#x20AC;? She said that it was something that Wolfram, and the tech community at large wanted for a long time; a consolidated resource that highlighted, recruited and showcased the opportunities and quality of life in the community. McCrory and her contributing colleagues at EDC contacted Wolfram, and allowed the research company to give input on what they would like to see involved with the campaign. And according to Berg, their number one concern was the incorporation of a community job board. The job board allows companies in the community, the majority being tech-innovative, to post available job positions. Through this method, the companies recruit individuals that could have an impact on bringing growth into the community. According to McCrory, Berg and Blakeman, that growth can only be attained from driven and ingenious individuals, who they hope the campaign can attract from pockets all around the country and world. For them, this is just the beginning. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Welcome CUâ&#x20AC;? campaign is saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re welcome,â&#x20AC;? and the innovation of ideas from around the world can now work together and form right in Champaign-Urbana.

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In the early 2000s, Wendy Abrams had a rude awakening. The environmentalist discovered an article in Time Magazine that predicted temperatures to rise between three and 11 degrees Fahrenheit. If the temperatures indeed rose by 11 degrees, the effects could be catastrophic. Normally, a phrase like this would frighten. But not for Abrams. That simple article catalyzed a campaign for a better future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although it was not the most likely scenario, the fact that it was in the spectrum of possibility was just mind boggling to me,â&#x20AC;? Abrams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went from being completely uninvolved to being obsessively involved.â&#x20AC;? Since then, Abrams has been creating a campaign that the younger generation can understand: Know Tomorrow. This nationwide campaign hopes to unite students who are passionate about climate change and willing to help discover solutions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a campaign to give a voice to millennials demanding action on climate change,â&#x20AC;? Abrams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not creating campus activism that already exists; what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to do is synchronize it, because by synchronizing it, the voices are louder.â&#x20AC;? Toward the end of November, the 21st session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will take place in Paris. There, members of the

United Nations and European Union hope to create an international agreement on climate change and global warming. But back on campus, Abramsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; campaign has decided to launch their initiative on October 2 through 60 different universities nationwide. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Regardless of what happens in Paris, I think that we should still have millennials keep fighting,â&#x20AC;? Abrams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope that October 2 is the day to say that this is the issue of your generation, you can shape your future, and we need to act now.â&#x20AC;? From 5K runs to lectures, students from each university will host unique events to help motivate others to join the fight against climate change. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is all about the students,â&#x20AC;? Abrams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The students have decided what they wanted to do, and all I have been doing is creating a network for everybody.â&#x20AC;? This Friday, the University joins other participating schools to set the campaign in motion. Catherine Yee, sophomore in LAS, was given the opportunity to coordinate the event on campus since as part of the Registered Student Organization, Students for Environmental Concerns. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whenever I am asked what I want to do when I grow up, I always say that I just want to save the world,â&#x20AC;? Yee said. â&#x20AC;?I just want a good future for everyone.â&#x20AC;?

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Champaign-Urbana locals create new way to SNOOZ BY EMILY SCOTT STAFF WRITER

Eli Lazar and Matt Snyder are polar opposites in almost every way. Lazar is an engineer and Snyder works in online marketing. Lazar â&#x20AC;&#x153;dreams in equations,â&#x20AC;? and Snyder thinks more creatively. Despite their many differences, they shared a problem: They both couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sleep at night without a fan at their bedside. So they decided to do something about it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One day we were just talking about it, and we were like, this is totally ridiculous,â&#x20AC;? Lazar said. Three years later, after countless hours of research and design and one successful Kickstarter campaign, they created SNOOZ, a white noise machine that can be controlled by a smartphone. They ended up creating a

compact machine that uses a fan to create real white noise without creating cold air. They believe their differing backgrounds is the secret to their success. Lazar has a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University and now works for Caterpillarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s branch in Research Park. Snyder works for Zappos and is a University of Nevada, Las Vegas graduate of marketing. They believe these differing backgrounds gave them a unique product â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a white noise machine with portability, tone adjustment capability, energy-efficiency and a smartphone app. The finished design for SNOOZ came from over 100 original prototypes, most of which were created in the 3D printing lab at the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mechanical Engineering Laboratory. Of these proto-

types, Lazar said 80 didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work at all. Then the last 20 began to steadily improve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had some moments where I was ready to quit,â&#x20AC;? Lazar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once, when I was so sick of working on it, I packed up everything I had, put it all in a box, taped it, put it in my trunk, and was driving up to Chicago.â&#x20AC;? Along the way, he stopped to meet a friend who had previously been pessimistic about SNOOZ. But on this particular day, his friend offered him encouragement and motivation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I drove back, kept working on it, and here we are today,â&#x20AC;? Lazar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty amazing.â&#x20AC;? Lazar and Snyder then decided to utilize incubator spaces at Research Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s EnterpriseWorks to see if SNOOZ could be put to market. There, they networked

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SNOOZ, a new white noise machine, was created by C-U locals Eli Lazar and Matt Snyder. So far, the duo has more than doubled their Kickstarter fundraising goal for the product. with startups and eventually met Deana McDonagh, a University professor of industrial design and designerin-residence for Enterprise Works. McDonagh â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who is also the director of research and insights for Herbst Produkt, a California-based design company â&#x20AC;&#x201D; grew interested in SNOOZ after testing the

product herself. She said she knew that Herbst Produkt would be the perfect place for Lazar and Snyder to go to finalize their design. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They definitely spoke the same language as us,â&#x20AC;? Snyder said of the designers at Herbst. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are exactly the kind of partner that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d want to work with.â&#x20AC;? They also connected with

Tim Hoerr, CEO and managing partner of Serra Ventures, which is a local team of advisors and investors who guide new companies. After meeting with Lazar and Snyder, Hoerr decided to personally invest in SNOOZ. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I perceived them as very sharp individuals, and I liked

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Big Ten play a big test for Cubit and Co. BY CHARLOTTE CARROLL STAFF WRITER

Illinois football head coach Bill Cubit has worked in three of the Power 5 conferences throughout his career. Yet, he is quick to point out that the Big Ten holds a special place in his heart. A Pennsylvania native, Penn State is his home team, but opponentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; stadiums offer a chance for exploration and chance to feel history under his feet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love walking around and thinking about the greats,â&#x20AC;? Cubit said. It is this illustrious past that is a conference draw and made the journey to the Big Ten that much more significant for Illinois coaches and players. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also added an increased pressure as the team has failed to perform well. In the past two years, Illinois has just four Big Ten wins. The Illini won one conference game in 2013 and three in 2014. So the pressure from fans and players themselves is high: The team needs to perform well if Cubit is to be hired as the fulltime head coach. For offensive lineman Ted Karras, being a Big Ten player is only natural â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he is the seventh in

the Karras clan to play in the Big Ten. Since reporters fi rst started coming to his house at the age of four, Karras has known he was part of a football family and a Big Ten legacy. His uncle played at Iowa, his father at Northwestern and his grandfather at Indiana. All spent time in the NFL. Teddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal was to get a Big Ten scholarship and continue the tradition. He said his time here has been the greatest part of his life so far. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best conference in America,â&#x20AC;? Karras said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The biggest, baddest lineman play in the Big Ten. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why you come here, to play against these guys ... Every week youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going against a d-tackle thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably going to the league.â&#x20AC;? The conference is a regional draw but has plenty of national exposure. Like Cubit, growing up in Pennsylvania, players said that growing up in the Midwest makes it easy to pick a team and conference to root for. The Big Ten â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with loyalties that go back generations and several historic programs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; has led overall game attendance the past two seasons in the FBS. Three Big Ten teams are in the top

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Huskers come to town for statement game BY MICHAL DWOJAK STAFF WRITER

The Illinois football team has lost many statement games during the past few seasons. The 2013 Chicago Homecoming game against Washington was one. Last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meetings with the Huskies and Nebraska and this seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s matchup against North Carolina were all ones. Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home game against Nebraska will be another statement game. The Illini havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been competitive in any of these games â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the closest was a 34-24 loss to Washington in 2013. Head coach Bill Cubit didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t shy away from his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lack of competitiveness when asked Monday about games against strong

opponents. Cubit said he noticed that the players got too excited during the week and on gameday. The Illini were too â&#x20AC;&#x153;tightly woundâ&#x20AC;? at the start of the game and lost all their energy when opponents converted on big plays. Cubit said he knows that everyone on the team, including the coaching staff, has to be calm. Built-up emotion is never a problem, but too much can get in the way of the players executing the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gameplan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to do it the right way,â&#x20AC;? Cubit said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes we spend too much emotion early during the week. You need to keep that thing up. The biggest thing you need to do is concentrate and focus on what

you need to do to be better.â&#x20AC;? One major reason for the lack of competiveness has been the offenseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inability to score. The average margin of defeat in

ni. Wide receivers Mike Dudek and Justin Hardee remain out with injuries, while tight end Tyler White missed Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game against Middle Ten-

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those games is 25 and the most points the Illini have scored were the 24 against Washington in 2013. The timing of the game is also a concern for the Illi-

nessee State because of a concussion. He participated in non-contact drills in practice this week, and his game status will be known when the injury report is

released Thursday evening. Quarterback Wes Lunt and his receiving corps have struggled to remain on the same page and the offense is running a limited number of plays because of the lack of depth. Nebraskaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secondary will present an opportunity to improve on the early season mistakes. The Huskers rank last in the Big Ten in pass defense and allow an average of 379.5 passing yards per game. Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game will also be Luntâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fi rst stab at Nebraska â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he was ruled out for last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game the morning of the game because of injury. Although it will be Luntâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fi rst test of Big Ten play being healthy, he said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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When: 2:30 p.m., Saturday at Memorial Stadium TV/Radio: Big Ten Network/Fighting Illini Radio Network Quick note: Saturday will be the first time Nebraska travels to Champaign since 1986. Hidden stat: Illinois has entered Big Ten play with a 3-1 record in the past three seasons. more focused on fi xing the offenseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing a good

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Defensive back V’Angelo Bentley is now the leading kick returner in Illinois football history. He surpassed Pierre Thomas’ Illinois career kick return yardage record Saturday against Middle Tennessee State. Bentley’s 1,530 career kick return yards passed the current NFL free agent’s total of 1,495. Bentley is the first player in school history to record kick, punt, interception and fumble returns for touchdowns in his career with the Illini. The senior totaled a career-best five solo tackles against North Carolina.

Jordan Westerkamp had a career day against Southern Miss last week with 11 catches for 118 yards. It was his second 100-yard game of the season. His 11 catches tied for third on the Nebraska single-game receptions list. The junior leads the Big Ten with 26 catches. Westerkamp also has 351 yards and four touchdowns on the season. He is 10th on the program’s career receiving yardage list with 1,381. With a touchdown catch against the Illini, Westerkamp would set the Nebraska record for six straight games with touchdown receptions.

ILLINOIS QB Wes Lunt 12 RB Josh Ferguson 6 WR-X Geronimo Allison 8 WR-T Marchie Murdock 16 WR-Z Malik Turner 11 TE Tyler White 87 -OR- Andrew Davis 89 LT Austin Schmidt 57 LG Chris Boles 55 C Joe Spencer 71 RG Ted Karras 69 RT Christian DiLauro 67 K Taylor Zalewski 17

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QB Tommy Armstrong Jr. 4 IB Terrell Newby 34 FB Andy Janovich 35 WR Jordan Westerkamp 1 WR Brandon Reilly 87 WR Alonzo Moore 82 TE Cethan Carter 11 LT Alex Lewis 71 LG Dylan Utter 66 C Ryne Reeves 65 RG Chongo Kondolo 70 RT Nick Gates 68 K Drew Brown 34

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HISTORY THE LAST TIME THE TEAMS MET... Saturday marks the fifth time Nebraska will travel to Champaign. Illinois trails the all-time series 2-9-1.

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Nebraska held on to beat Southern Miss 36-28 after having blown most of a 22-point lead the beginning of the fourth quarter. Tommy Armstrong Jr. passed for 368 yards and two touchdowns, while Drew Brown tied an NCAA record with five field goals in the first half.

BIG TEN five of average home game attendance: The other two are SEC teams. This season, the Big Ten went 9-8 against Power 5 teams before conference play starts this week. Besides records, exposure differs among the conferences. While the SEC had four media days this summer, as opposed to the Big Ten’s two, players agree that the conference still holds weight. Especially with Ohio State’s domination in last year’s fi rst FBS playoff. “At least in Midwest, it’s the most important conference,” Karras said. “I think sometimes we get overshadowed. I don’t think we performed as well as we should have against power five teams as an entire conference this season. But we have the No. 1 and 2 team, so I think we’re getting enough recognition.” Both players who started at Illinois and those who’ve transferred said they chose the Big Ten for its competition. To some who’ve transferred, this intensity is

motivation to work harder. For Zach Grant, who transferred to Illinois from NIU after his freshman year, there are just more hours devoted to football. For Jihad Ward, who transferred from Globe Tech junior college, the competitiveness forces him to be better than his opponents. Henry Enyenihi, who transferred from Sacramento City College, always had a dream of playing in a Power 5 conference and at a school that valued athletics and academics. But for the team, the players said their goal is to win against Nebraska and prove Illinois’ name in the conference. For each Illini, the Big Ten has its draw. From the style of play, to the history, to the opportunities, each player has his own reason for picking the conference. Each player’s journey started in a different place, but they have a common mindset. “When the Big Ten comes knocking, you don’t say no,” Enyenihi said.

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RECEIVING Jordan Westerkamp 26 catches, 351 yards, 4 TD Brandon Reilly 17 catches, 336 yards, 1 TD Stanley Morgan Jr. 11 catches, 158 yards, 1 TD Alonzo Moore 11 catches, 124 yards, 3 TD

NEBRASKA SCHEDULE EYE ON THE ENEMY: SAFETY NATE GERRY The junior safety snagged an interception in each of the first two games this season. Gerry has seven career picks, averaging 22.3 yards per return. Those seven interceptions have occurred over the last 12 games. The safety also ranks second on the team in tackles with 21, defensive back Joshua Kalu is first with 23. Gerry earned All-Big Ten honors last fall.

Nebraska is one of only 10 schools in NCAA Division I with over 800 wins. The Cornhuskers rank fourth all-time with 876 victories.

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FOOTBALL job moving the ball,” Lunt said. “I think the biggest thing to focus on now is to put the ball in the end zone and complete drives.” Illinois has been blown out in these types of games and Nebraska’s offense will pose the same threat. Quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. is a dual-threat quarterback who can hurt a defense on the ground and in the air — he’s thrown for 1,266 yards and run for 118 yards in four games this season. The Illini defense has made improvements this season after it fi nished last in the Big Ten in most defensive categories in the past few seasons. Illinois’ total defense ranks seventh in the conference — 11th in rushing defense and sixth in passing defense. Although Illinois’ three phases aren’t perfect, they are starting to take form. The Illini had a 3-1 record before last season’s matchup against the Cornhuskers and hold the same record going into

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Illinois’ Jihad Ward picks up a loose ball during the Illini’s 27-25 win over Middle Tennessee State at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 26. Saturday’s game. Players feel like the team is taking shape, motivation they’ll try to use to win Saturday’s statement game. “We have more respon-

sibilities to take care of,” said defensive end Jihad Ward. “I think we get the picture. Last year I think we got the picture but we didn’t really look at it. I

think we’re looking at the picture now.”

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Cubit must defy history, beat Huskers PETER BAILEYWELLS Sports editor

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ne of the coolest lines in “The Dark Knight,” one of the cooler movies of recent times, is when the Joker is anticipating a bomb blast and says, “Here, we, go!” Then nothing blows up. His plan goes all to shreds. That’s how Big Ten football play feels. We think one thing, and then something else pops up and changes our whole worldview. Illinois faces Nebraska Saturday. That much is clear. How well the Illini will play against one of college football’s traditional powerhouses is much less clear. Will they rise to the challenge? Will they founder? Today, the front of our sports section has a piece on the Illini’s margin of victory or defeat in Big Ten games since Bill Cubit

arrived. Safe to say, those numbers don’t bode well for Cubit and the Illini. Big Ten play, including Saturday’s contest, is a scary sight for Illinois. But let’s delve a little bit deeper — are the historical odds really so against Cubit? Or are they in his favor? I’ll save you the suspense: They’re not in his favor. Illinois head coaches have mostly been bad in their first seasons in the Big Ten. Lou Tepper went 5-2-1 in the conference in 1992. That was the last time an Illinois coach had a winning season in the Big Ten in his first season. In fact, the three coaches between Tepper and Cubit — Turner, Zook and Beckman — all went 0-8 in the Big Ten in their first seasons. Even the great Bob Zuppke, whose name graces the field at Memorial Stadium, barely managed to go .500 in his first season in the conference — he went 2-2-1. Discounting interims —

for all intents and purposes, Cubit isn’t an interim, because he started at the beginning of the season rather than in the middle — only six Illinois coaches have had a winning conference record in their first season. There have been 23 who have coached a full Big Ten season. Notable names to flop while facing the Big Ten for the first time include George Huff (0-2-1), Pete Elliot (2-4) and Mike White (3-5). Two of those coaches led the Illini to the Rose Bowl, and the other is Huff. So it seems like history really isn’t on Cubit’s side. But, as he reminded the media during his Monday press conference this week, you play games because the favored team isn’t automatically going to win every one. And this season, more than any in recent memory, the Big Ten is like a giant blender. Throw in all the teams and see what comes out when it’s all mixed together.

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This Nebraska squad that Illinois faces Saturday isn’t as good as the team that squashed the Illini 45-14 in Lincoln last season. The Huskers are 2-2 and no longer have Ameer Abdullah, Illinois’ main scourge in 2014’s beatdown. They’re more vulnerable than they’ve been in a while. Nevertheless, Nebraska is favored by a touchdown. That might be the touchdown that Geronimo Allison dropped against North Carolina or the touchdown that Wes Lunt turned over on downs against Middle Tennessee State. For the Illini to help their coach battle history, they need to make those plays. Talk is all well and good, but Saturday is when that Big Ten bomb is scheduled to go off. We’ll assess the damage afterward, like usual, and who knows what we’ll fi nd.

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TOMMY ARMSTRONG JR. VS. ILLINOIS DEFENSE So far this season, when Illinois has faced a skilled quarterback, things have not turned out well. The Illini’s two biggest tests at quarterbacks were North Carolina’s Marquise Williams and Middle Tennessee State’s Brent Stockstill. Illinois gave up a total of 533 passing yards and six passing touchdowns to the pair. North Carolina routed Illinois 48-14, and the Illini were a missed field goal away from losing to Middle Tennessee State. In addition, Williams, the more mobile of the two, rushed for 106 yards.

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llinois’ Eaton Spence sacks Nebraska’s Tommy Armstrong Jr. during the game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Sept. 28, 2014. The Illini lost 45-14. Nebraska’s Tommy Armstrong Jr. is probably the Illini’s toughest opposing quarterback so far. Against Southern Mississippi, Armstrong had 368 passing yards with two touchdowns and rushed for 63 yards and

a score. What does bode well for Illinois is that its defensive line showed some improvement in the pass rush last week, notching three sacks against Middle Tennessee State.

WES LUNT VS. NEBRASKA DEFENSE A similar challenge awaits for the Nebraska defense. The Huskers are giving up 379 passing yards a game. Wes Lunt only threw for 238 yards and a touchdown against Middle Tennessee, TYLER COURTNEY THE DAILY ILLINI but if he gets going, he could Illinois’ Wes Lunt readies for the snap during the Illini’s 27-25 throw for four touchdowns win over Middle Tennessee State at Memorial Stadium on like he did against Kent Saturday. State, or for 316 yards like four sacks against Southern Illinois, and fans might see a he did Western Illinois. Nebraska is another team Miss and that helped lead repeat of the North Carolina that struggled against a them to a narrow victory. blowout. If anything, if both quarterback last week but If Lunt starts to feel pres- defenses can’t stop the quarwas able to notch several sure behind his O-line, this terback, this game may turn sacks. They were able to get game could turn ugly fast for into one heck of a shootout.

back. A lot of them had promise coming out of high school, but none of them have been able to meet their potential. The leading rusher, Terrell Newby, had a solid game against South Alabama, but struggled in the other three games. Last week against Southern Mississippi, Editor’s note: Every week, The Daily Illini Nebraska involved fullback Andy Janovfootball staff will chat with a sports editor ich more and he was a monster. Janovich or football beat reporter from an opposing had a career-high 121 all-purpose yards. school’s paper. Up this week is senior He had a pair of 25-plus yard runs when sports editor of The Daily Nebraskan, Josh the Huskers ran the fullback trap. He Kelly. adds another dimension, but he’s not a Daily Illini: How has the transition player who will lead the team in rushes. with the new coach been? DI: What is the main reason for the Josh Kelly: The transition for the secondary’s struggles? team has been smooth in terms of getJK: The secondary has been the ugliting along with the new coaching staff. est part of this season. Early on, senior Coach Mike Riley brought in some per- Daniel Davie was set as the No. 1 corsonable assistants who specialize a little ner for Nebraska, but he gave up more bit more than the last staff. The biggest big passes than anyone else. For the last problem for them has been adjusting to three seasons, the Huskers have had three different secondary coaches and the schematics. The offense is playing at a slower tem- they had to add coach Brian Stewart po, which has resulted in less production after Charlton Warren left for North from the running game. Defensively, the Carolina. But coach Mark Banker has secondary has yet to grasp defensive a react and attack philosophy that he’s coordinator Mark Banker’s system. He been trying to instill, and for the defenprefers man coverage, which has result- sive backs, it hasn’t been two beneficial ed in a few cornerbacks getting beat- on their part. en at the line and allowing more than DI: Is there any hype of playing in a few long passes. A few areas have Champaign for the fi rst time since 1986? progressed while a few have regressed, JK: Not really. There isn’t a whole lot which is common with transitions simi- of history to the matchup. The two teams have only faced each other 12 times. If lar to this. DI: How different is you ask the average Husker fan the last Tommy Armstrong Jr. compared to when the two time the team travteams met last year? eled to Champaign, JK: As a passer, Tomthey probably won’t my Armstrong Jr. has give you a correct made huge strides. The answer. The annual junior is on pace to have game will be more career numbers this seaentertaining once son. So far, he’s surpassed the teams are used 300 yards in three out of to facing each other. Nebraska’s four games There’s only been two this season. Last season, JOSH KELLY games where Illinois SPORTS EDITOR OF THE DAILY he only accomplished that and Nebraska have NEBRASKAN once, which was the Holbeen c on ferenc e iday Bowl against USC. opponents. DI: Will Nebraska His QB rating is at its highest right now (146.8) fans travel to Chamas well as his completion percentage paign for the game? (58.9). He’s running the ball a lot less, JK: There’ll be a decent amount of but he seems to be adjusting better than people traveling to Champaign. Nebrasanyone else. ka fans travel pretty well, especially DI: Has the running game regressed with these Big Ten games. There’ll be with the departure of Ameer Abdullah? more fans at this game then the RutJK: Yes, the running game has gers game in New Jersey this November. regressed greatly since Ameer Abdul- Indeed it is the fi rst time in Champaign lah left for the NFL last season. Coach for a long time for Nebraska, so there’ll Riley is known for favoring the quar- be a fair number of fans making the trip terback, but running backs such as Jac- this weekend. They’ll stick out for sure quizz Rodgers and Steven Jackson have in this pairing. thrived under him during his time at Oregon State. The thing about Nebraska Follow Josh Kelly on Twitter right now is that there isn’t a standout @joshgunnarkelly.

“There’s only been two games where Illinois and Nebraska have been conference opponents.”

WR GERONIMO ALLISON VS. WR JORDAN WESTERKAMP Both receivers are poised to do well in the game, with solid quarterbacks throwing to them and rocky defenses on the other side of the ball. Coming into the season, Westerkamp was looked at TYLER COURTNEY THE DAILY ILLINI as one of the big receivers to Illinois’ Geronimo Allison evades defenders during the Illini’s watch this season — both in 27-25 win over Middle Tennessee State at Memorial Stadium the Big Ten and nationally. on Saturday. Allison has an increased role due to the absence of Mikey days in their last game. yards against Middle TennesDudek. Allison was added to Westerkamp had 11 recep- see State. Both want to show the Biletnekoff award watch tions for 118 yards and a that they can hang with the list last week, while Wester- touchdown against South- best in the Big Ten, and this kamp is absent from the list. ern Mississippi, while Alli- is their first opportunity to Both receivers had big son had 10 receptions for 128 start proving that.

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Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis confident as All-Americans approaches BY LUCAS WRIGHT STAFF WRITER

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Illinois Aron Hiltzik attempts to return the ball during the Big Ten Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tennis Tournament final against Ohio State on April 26, 2015. The Illini won 4-0. The Illini are heading to Tulsa, Okla. for the All-American Championships on Saturday.

Illinois at ITA AllAmericans

When/Where: Oct. 3-11, Tulsa, Oklahoma Quick notes: Four Illini will compete in

the pre-qualifier at the All-Americans, and they will try to advance and join fellow teammate Aron Hiltzik in the main

draw. Hidden stat: Last year, no Illini made it past the third round of the main draw.

The Illinois menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis team had a short turnaround this week as it prepared for the ITA All-American Championships Oct. 3-11 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team returned on Sept. 27 from its first event of the year at College Station, Texas, where it managed 11 wins in 37 total matches. Heading into this weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AllAmericans, the team has been on a grind to prepare, but according to Assistant Coach Marcos Asse, athleticism isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the issue, despite the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poor start at Texas A&M. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have zero doubts about any of the players on the team and their physical abilities,â&#x20AC;? Asse said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just comes down to what are you uncomfortable with in competition, and those are the kind of things we are learning and really working on.â&#x20AC;? Individually, the players seem ready for one

Alongside the preof the biggest matches of their fall season. qualifiers, the Illini Redshirt junior Julian will feature sophomore Childers is coming off Aron Hiltzik in the main one of his better perfor- draw of All-Americans. mances, going 3-1 in sin- Hiltzikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top-50 ranking gles at Texas A&M, and helped him break into he says his confidence is the pool. He will be the higher than ever. third Illinois player in â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think I can hang in the main draw in the last two years, there with joining a lot of the best guys his brothwhen Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m er, Jared playing Hiltzik, my best and Tim te n n i s ,â&#x20AC;? Kopinski, who played Ch i lders in 2014. said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I A r o n am definitely conMARCOS ASSE Hiltzik ASSISTANT COACH fident, and struggled Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m lookat Texas ing forA&M, but ward to taking out some said he feels that he can of the top guys and mov- take what he learned, and apply it to this weekend. ing on up.â&#x20AC;? Childers is one of â&#x20AC;&#x153;After the tournament four players who will be (at Texas A&M) went on competing in the pre- I progressed, and I grew qualifying draw at All- a lot mentally,â&#x20AC;? he said. Americans, along with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now I feel like I can just freshman Asher Hirsch, keep building off of that redshirt freshman Pab- and put in work and just lo Landa and sophomore battle.â&#x20AC;? Toshiki Matsuya. Hiltzik is not the only

one confident in his abilities. Asse said he also believes that Hiltzik has a great shot to go deep into the main draw. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aron is physically good enough to win the tournament,â&#x20AC;? Asse said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He just needs to stay within himself and engage in the battle of tennis. If he does that, there is no one out there that can match him.â&#x20AC;? The tournament will feature some of the top players across the U.S., including most of the players ranked in the top 125 nationally. The Illini will have their work cut out for them, but Asse said he believes that the team has a strong opportunity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every single one of those guys has a great chance to make a run through the tournament,â&#x20AC;? Asse said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would stack these guys up against anybody.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would stack these guys up against anybody.â&#x20AC;?

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Illini trying to stay perfect at home BY MATT GERTSMEIER STAFF WRITER

If it were up to the Illinois soccer team, the remaining games on its schedule would be played at home. The team boasts a 6-0-0 record at the Illinois Soccer Stadium. Unfortunately, due to NCAA rules, the Illini are forced to play away games. But before Illinois (8-2-1) heads back on the road, it will try to continue its home success Friday against Ohio State (6-3-2). Illinois is riding a two-game win streak after defeating then-No. 11 Rutgers and Maryland last weekend. Ohio State on the other hand, has struggled in its previous four games, going 1-2-1 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all against Big Ten opponents. Despite the Illiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impressive home record, head coach Janet Ray-

field said she knows nothing is guaranteed, especially in conference play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether we are here or in Columbus, Ohio State is going to be a team that will challenge us,â&#x20AC;? Rayfield said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect to walk out on our home field and know that means we win. We have to walk out on our home field and really compete to have any chance to win that game on Friday.â&#x20AC;? One challenge Ohio State poses is its diverse scoring threat. Nine different Buckeyes have contributed to the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 18 goals this season. On the other side of the ball, Ohio Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense has allowed 11 goals this year. With Ohio State possessing an arsenal of players who can find the back of the net, Rayfield said Illinois must focus on maintaining a sol-

id defensive effort that targets every attacking player. In addition to maintaining a strong defensive unit this weekend, Rayfield wants Illinois to carry its momentum from its past two games. Rayfield believes that focusing on the small aspects of the game can help continue her teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win streak. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you watched the Rutgers and Maryland games we competed in every moment,â&#x20AC;? Rayfield said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every moment of the game was a competition, every ball that we tried to win, every restart we were focused on. We tried to focus on the moments instead of on the season.â&#x20AC;? While the Illiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous two games have been triumphant, they took a toll on some of the players. One player in particular is Illini

Illinois vs. Ohio State

When: Friday 6 p.m. at Illinois Soccer Stadium Quick notes: Illinois faces conference opponent Ohio State in its fifth conference game of the season. Hidden Stat: Illinois is undefeated at home this year with a record of (6-0-0). leading goal-scorer Jannelle Flaws. Flaws has not scored a goal in five games when Illinois defeated Portland 1-0. That game was Sept. 6. The redshirt senior is battling chronic plantar fasciitis. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taken it easy in practice this week but will play Friday.

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Jannelle Flaws heads the ball forward during the game against Maryland at Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium Sept. 27. Illinois won 2-1 in double overtime. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love being able to play with the team, you obviously build chemistry through practice and playing,â&#x20AC;? Flaws said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a little bit unfortu-

nate not getting that and having to sit out, but this is what is probably whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best for me to get healthy. As much as I hate sitting out and

being injured, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best for the team.â&#x20AC;?

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