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Students voice opinions on budget cuts BY CHRISTIN WATKINS STAFF WRITER
Over 250 Illinois college students chanted “cuts mean us” when they arrived in Springfield on Tuesday to advocate for students and budget solutions fund higher education. The students visited the state capital in hopes of making legislators aware of the negative impact the state’s proposed 31.5 percent cut on higher education would have. The lobby day, formally known as “Crisis Advocacy Day,” focused on advocating to student’s home district legislators about the importance of higher education and the effect losing MAP Grants has on students. More than 60 University students made the trip, according to a press release from the Illinois Student Senate, ISS. Approximately 130,000 Illinois students are at risk of losing MAP grants and more than 916,000 students are potentially affected by higher education cuts, according to ISS. The state’s budget was supposed to be finalized by July 1, causing universities to scramble without a finalized budget. State Sen. Chapin Rose, R-51, said he’s aware of the
repercussions students are facing. Higher education budget cuts are an important issue, but it isn’t something that can be solved right away, he said. “These court orders have prioritized everyone ahead of (higher education),” he said. “To some extent, for good reason.” State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-103, said she fully supports higher education funding and believes students are key to making changes happen. She said students have a responsibility to call on legislators to place focus on creating a budget. The governor’s lack of support places representatives in a difficult position, Ammons said. “We’re in a political climate where you have this tyrannical governor who’s putting his thumb on all of these (representatives),” she said. “They have to stand for the people and not for the governor.” ISS Vice PresidentExternal Matt Hill said the students’ goal is to stress that higher education is an investment in the state. “College education provides people for the capacity and the ability to get a job that is going to contribute to Illinois’s
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University students joined over 200 other students from colleges across Illinois to advocate for higher education funding in Springfield on Tuesday. The students were joined by legislators and University officials, including President Timothy Killeen.
Local AAUP chapter discusses censure Chapter talks Salaita’s dismissal, background checks BY VIVIENNE HENNING STAFF WRITER
The Champaign-Urbana chapter of the American Association of University Professors, AAUP, held a panel headed by chapter President Harry Hilton on Tuesday addressing the University’s AAUP censure and the implementa-
Undecided state budget could affect 911 calls BY DIXITA LIMBACHIA STAFF WRITER
The lack of a state budget has put current 911 call procedures in jeopardy. Emergency calls are funded through state taxes. The funds are available but cannot be spent without an approved state budget. As a result, 911 call centers are dipping into their own reserves because they haven’t been paid by the state. This has caused layoffs, leaving fewer people available to answer 911 calls which means longer wait times. Ralph Caldwell, director of METCAD in Champaign County, said once they pass the budget, the money will be available to be spent on state services. “They don’t have the appropriations and the abilities to pay the budget,” Caldwell said. Caldwell said there are time constraints related to decisions made surrounding 911 calls. He said some state senators could push the state to take out loans while others might live out of their reserves; other senators have a capital plan to replace equipment. It depends on the dispatch center the financial stability to determine the duration of the budget as it continues on. The undecided budget affects every dispatch center in Illinois. Champaign County has one dispatch center, and a vast majority of emergency calls are made by students. Kevin Murphy, freshman
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David O’Brien, Art History chair, speaks at the UI chapter meeting of the American Association of University Professors Tuesday. tion of background checks on prospective faculty applicants. One of the panelists, David O’Brien, associate professor of art history, detailed the steps the University would have to take to be removed from the AAUP’s censure list. “The AAUP only goes
through three steps in order to remove an institution from its censure list. They check the policies that had led to censure had been revised, they check if the agreed faculty members have received regress, and they send someone to the University to verify that conditions
there merit the lifting of censure,” O’Brien said. But to be removed from the censure list, he said the University must admit wrongdoing in its handling of Steven Salaita’s hiring. “First, the chancellor, president and trustees
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UI aims to be carbon-neutral by 2050 DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT
Interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson informed the campus community of the University’s commitment to the 2015 Illinois Climate Action Plan, iCAP, in a University Massmail Tuesday. iCAP reaffirms the University’s goal to become carbon-neutral by 2050, with the possibility of reaching the goal early, in 2035. The University originally signed the American College and Univer-
sity Presidents’ Climate Commitment, ACUPCC, in 2008. The plan is a national effort to to unite higher education establishments to pledge to take action on climate change. iCAP is the University’s specific plan in accordance with ACUPCC. “This plan requires the dedicated and sustained efforts of our faculty, students and staff to identify and implement the best sustainability solutions for our campus,” Wilson said in the
Massmail. She also explained how iCAP will require strategic up-front investments that will save money in the long run. “Given the current budget uncertainty, we have a responsibility to carefully weigh the costs and benefits of any solutions,” Wilson said. “But we must consider all of our options.” Wilson said the goal of iCAP is to help alleviate climate change and make cam-
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in Business, seemed concerned how 911 calls could be affected. “I understand budget cuts and why we need them, but something like 911 calls — that’s the safety of people,” Murphy said. “Knowing that this is such a big area there so many students and there’s going to crimes like theft and sexual assaults so we’re concerned about our safety if contacting 911 is an issue.” Lauren Taylor, freshman in LAS, and Allison Wheeler, freshman in LAS, both agreed on the lack of the state legislation to create a budget. “It’s very irresponsible to let our budget get to a bad place where we even have to concern ourselves with this (911 calls),” Taylor said. However, Caldwell wanted to emphasis that despite this setback, the state is sitting on a backup plan while waiting for the budget to pass. “Most likely people won’t see a change in service for next six months to a year while we use our capital budget.”
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China’s Peking Dreams acrobats plunge into Krannert Center World-renowned group hopes to dazzle Urbana
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BY CHRISTINA COMO CONTRIBUTING WRITER
This Wednesday, acrobatic performers will dive into Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. The National Circus and Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China will perform the show “Peking Dreams� at 7 p.m. The production was featured in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, and since 1958, the troupe has performed acrobatic shows and traveled to more than 50 different countries. Peking Dreams showcases circus and acrobatic feats like hat juggling, ring diving, feet juggling and martial arts, as well as traditional circus acts like hula hooping, balancing and solo traipsing. “My favorite aspect of the show is every element, from the acrobatic skills to the music, costumes, lighting, setting and so on. I think that every detail is important to the successful show,� the troupe’s artistic director, Baojin Deng, wrote in an email. Like most Chinese acrobats, Deng was 12 when she began acrobatic training. Six years later, she graduated from the arts school and became a professional performer. “It was hard in the beginning, but I got used to the training,� Deng explained. “With time, I liked the feeling of being on-stage. That’s why I love the acrobatic work, no matter whether as a performer or a director.� The performers practice six hours daily in China, regardless if they have a show that evening. On tour, they practice one to two hours before the show. “The routine is one part of my career and life, so I don’t feel tired when I work with the troupe,� Deng said. Chinese circus companies differ from American ones because they forgo animal performances and concentrate on human-performing acts. Kirsten Malec, who is a sophomore in Engineering and a member of Illini Juggling and Unicycling Club, is looking forward to the
New Willard Airport executive director named Tuesday DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT
David “Gene� Cossey was named the executive director of the University’s Willard Airport, 11 Airport Road, Monday. Cossey was selected by a University-appointed committee will take over on Dec. 7 when he leaves his position as the director of operations at Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids. He has a bachelor’s degree in business man-
Jesse Jackson Jr.’s wife reports to prison for public corruption WASHINGTON — Former Chicago Alderman Sandi Jackson surrendered Tuesday to a prison camp in West Virginia to start a oneyear term arising out of a public corruption case that brought down her husband, former Democratic Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. Jackson, 52, entered the minimum-security camp in Alderson, W.Va., shortly
troupe’s performance. “(Juggling is) something you can do just about anywhere with anything, and it always provides entertainment,� Malec said. Alexander Page, junior in Engineering and another member of the club, learned how to juggle during his junior year of high school. “It never gets old,� Page said. “The act of juggling has much more depth than people think. There are
different props, different tricks, and thousands of ways to pass with other jugglers. There’s even a ton of mathematical theory behind juggling patterns. Juggling has the same elements of enjoyment, complexity and personal achievement that other sports and activities have.� Page pointed out that the troupe doesn’t just focus on prop work. “Most of the stuff they do
is acrobatics, which our club doesn’t focus on that much,� Page said. “I saw a few diabolos (Chinese Yo-Yo’s) being tossed around, which are cool, but no club passing or ball juggling.� Deng wrote that acrobatics reflects a specific part of Chinese culture. “The best way is seeing our show. Good or not good, seeing is believing.�
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AAUP must withdraw statement justifying the decision not to appoint Salaita as the relevant standard of conduct,� O’Brien said. “Second, Professor Salaita must either be reinstated to the position he was offered or he must be offered a legal settlement that the AAUP accepts as adequate compensation for the wrongs done to him. So either reinstatement, or a settlement.� Salaita filed a federal lawsuit against the University on Jan. 29, seeking reinstatement and monetary compensation. Jessica Greenberg, panelist and associate professor of anthropology, discussed background checks and said there are too many questions about how the policy would be implemented. “As it’s currently formulated there is absolutely no way to ensure a fair imple-
mentation of this policy, let alone in a timely manner,� Greenberg said. “It creates a highly discretionary approach to life-changing employment decisions with impact not only on potential employees but academic units involved in hiring.� She also raised concerns about the possibility of dis-
DALLAS — After finally meeting President Barack Obama on Monday night, Ahmed Mohamed and his family plan to leave the United States for the foreseeable future. Schools from across the country have made offers to Ahmed since he was arrested at MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas, last month _ his homemade clock confused with a hoax bomb, transforming him into a symbol of perceived antiMuslim bias. But apparently it was an offer from the Middle East that most intrigued the family. The Mohameds announced Tuesday that they have accepted a foundation’s offer to pay for the 14-year-old’s high school and college in Doha, Qatar, which Ahmed visited a few weeks ago as he are statistically more likely to have faced arrest, conviction and imprisonment for criminal offenses,� Greenberg said. “Many of our colleagues already feel the weight of the dayto-day criminalization of the people of color in this country.� She said faculty from
“Professor Salaita must either be reinstated to the position he was offered or he must be offered a legal settlement that the AAUP accepts as adequate compensation.� DAVID O’BRIEN
ART HISTORY ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
crimination involved in the background check policy. “Discrimination and racial bias would be written into our hiring procedures if we implement this policy. Applicants of color
before noon, said Edmond Ross, spokesman for the Bureau of Prisons. Sandi Jackson was sentenced in Washington, D.C., in August 2013 on the same day as her husband. Jackson Jr. was given a 30-month sentence for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, mail fraud and make false statements. He completed a shortened term last month.
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agement and information systems and experience in a variety of areas, including airport economics andintergovernmental affairs. “Gene stood out very early in the process as someone who was not only capable of managing Willard Airport, but one who could improve its operations and take it successfully into the future,� said Associate Chancellor Michael DeLorenzo.
abroad may be discouraged by the background check policy. “I have no idea how a search committee or academic HR would begin to access, let alone assess, the
began a world tour. His sister, Eyman Mohamed, said Ahmed will study at Doha Academy, while she and his other siblings find schools in the rich capital city, which hosts a huge university complex called Education City. She spoke as the family boarded an airplane from Washington, where Ahmed concluded his world tour at the White House this week, back to their smallish house in Irving. But they’ll only be in Texas for a few days, Eyman said, before they jet off to a new life on the other side of the world. Not that their story in the United States is done. Before leaving Washington, Ahmed appeared with a U.S. congressman who, along with nearly 30 other members of congress, have asked the federal government to investigate whether anti-Muslim discrimination prompted Ahmed’s arrest. criminal background of people coming from a very different political and legal context,� Greenberg said. “International applicants will be wary of criminal background checks that represent surveillance and a lack of trust in faculty.� Additionally, she said the fact that the background check policy was implemented without much faculty input is also concerning. “Rushing implementation at this point is not only the administratively irresponsible thing to do for our institution, it also violates the voices of the majority of our faculty senate. Many people with a lot of expertise have objected to this policy and have called for a thorough review,� Greenberg said. “I think this, in and of itself, is a community that privileges and respects that that kind of knowledge and expertise is enough to be wary.�
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Covering bases through background checks
hen applying for a new job, it’s common practice to have to go through a background check if someone receives a position. However, members of the Academic Senate at the University are debating the new background check policy that the Board of Trustees approved in September. The policy essentially permits the University to conduct background checks for all University employees. All new hires will be asked to undergo a background check upon receiving a job offer. Candidates can decline a background check but it is unknown what that might indicate to the University or how it will impact the committee’s viewpoint. Each background check is estimated to cost $45, and according to Maureen Parks, associate vice president for the University’s Human Resources policy, the total cost for this year is estimated to reach $183,285. The policy has yet to be implemented after senate members voted to push implementation back until Nov. 1. The hiring of adjunct lecturer James Kilgore is a reassuring reminder that the campus is willing to hire members with crimi-
nal backgrounds; we can see that the University is still open to the idea of hiring people with criminal backgrounds, as long as they can show they’ve been reformed. Kilgore was up front in his interview and let the University know his past beforehand, however, not all potential employees will be that honest, and a background check may be the only way to ensure we are hiring honest candidates who will be safe additions to the University. Hiring can’t be slowed down on a campus of our size, so the policy needs to implemented before the spring semester. And we aren’t even close to being one of the first universities within the Big Ten to institute a policy like this — in fact, we are one of the last to do so. However, this policy leaves some questions unanswered specifically regarding its timing, and these are all questions we need answered in order to ensure the policy is effective. We don’t want to intimidate people who may want to apply for jobs at the University, but we want to put student safety at the forefront of everyone’s mind. The first thing that needs clarification is the general timeline of the background checks. General Information Services will conduct the checks and is expected to report back their findings in three to
five business days. But the overall time to review the completed background checks seems too short, and doesn’t seem to allow time for a person with a criminal record to defend themselves to the University. If a person needs to speak about something that was found in the report or send in separate documents, we wonder how the committee will be able to properly review in such a short period of time to make a timely decision on potential employees. Also, associate professor Teresa Barnes raised the question of whether the committee will make a final decision on a candidate with a criminal conviction, or whether the committee will simply make recommendations to Interim Provost Edward Feser. During Monday’s meeting, Feser took the right approach by stating the policy will be open for revisions throughout the course of its implementation. Ultimately, time will tell whether these revisions will be heard and taken into account, but overall this policy is something we should be open to — especially when other universities are doing the same. Our campus should be open and fostering, but safety and honesty still need to play large parts in creating that environment.
Big Ten with policies in place:
t Northwestern University: tests all applicants t Indiana University: tests all staff and temporary employees
t University of Iowa: tests all regular merit,
professional and scientific, and faculty positions t University of Maryland: tests employees and the background check is valid for three years t University of Michigan: tests faculty, postdoctoral research fellows and staff t Michigan State University: tests paid faculty, academic staff and executive management appointments t University of Minnesota: tests people in non-student positions, individuals dealing with money and individuals working with minors. t University of Nebraska: tests finalists for “security sensitive non-academic positions, and for departments that have elected to require background checks” t Ohio State University: tests for faculty, staff and temporary employees t Pennsylvania State University: tests all employees and volunteers who work with minors t Purdue University: Tests part time and full time faculty and staff t Rutgers University: Tests regular salaried faculty and staff t University of Wisconsin-Madison: Tests all new employees since 2007 t University of Illinois: A background check policy for all employees is under implementation starting Nov. 1. Previously, people who were in high-risk jobs, such as high-security areas or working with minors, had to have background checks.
Bikers versus pedestrians: The two way street The University of Illinois is recognized by The League of American Bicyclists as a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly University and the University recently completed and approved a new master 2014 Campus Bike Plan to “improve mobility and accessibility for cyclists on campus,” and, “fund the ongoing and future improvement of campus bicycle facilities, services and programming.”
Pro-Pedestrian LEAH PEARLMAN Opinions columnist
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he other day I nearly grazed death as a biker was riding on the sidewalk and almost crashed into me. So, this is a public service announcement to bikers who are seemingly try to end my life and the lives of other students: Stop acting like you own the roads. Theatrical Leah aside, it’s true I have been nearly hit on more than a few occasions. Therefore, it is imperative that when riding bicycles on campus, students obey the same traffic laws, signs and signals that apply to drivers of cars. It says on the University’s Bicycle Enforcement page, “that bicyclists ‘shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle.’” The same way you don’t see cars and buses driving on the sidewalk, you shouldn’t see bikers either. The infrastructure at the University admittedly isn’t entirely set up for
biking. One-way roads plague Urbana-Champagnes streets. There aren’t as many bike racks as many of us would like. Even the Quad isn’t welldesigned enough for fitting both bikers and pedestrians on their way to and from classes. We are working as an institution to better this setting for bicyclists. Yet despite all these changes being made to make sure bikers are given enough amenities to stay safe and ride in their lanes, I often still find myself fearing for my life while walking down Wright or Armory. There are definite changes being made to the campus for a more biker-friendly environment. While I’m more than thrilled that these improvements will put a smile on your bike-riding faces, until then, I am begging you to stay out of the way of the common commuter. For the safety of others and your spandexwearing-selves, the best place to ride, and the legal place to ride, is on the street or in a bike lane. It isn’t uncommon to hear students sharing almost-accident stories when it comes to bikers on campus. Jack Griffon, sophomore in ACES,
recounted his own experience with bikers, stating, “I was thrown down by my friend jumping out of the way of an aggressive biker who wasn’t stopping for pedestrians.” These aren’t sporadic occurrences, and even though the University is making a lot of changes for bikers’ safety, they are still choosing not to obey the rules. As we are starting to employ more bicyclefriendly methods, the responsibility lies with bikers to ensure that both their safety and the safety of pedestrians crossing the street are both met. While I don’t doubt that bikers are just as sick of jaywalkers and students walking across the streets at green lights, for both their safety and ours, bikers should stick to the normal paths that the University provides. This means it’s on both pedestrians to not walk in the bike lanes that are designed for bikers and for bikers to equally respect our sidewalks; on such a crowded campus, it is simply best to be mindful of those around you.
Leah is a freshman in Media. lpearlm2@dailyillini.com
But even with these accolades, there is a campus feud between bikers and pedestrians fueled by collisions, slow, texting walkers and bikers riding off the bike lane. Two Daily Illini columnists, one biker and one pedestrian, took it upon themselves today to address this tension, that basically runs deeper than the hate between the Capulets and Montagues and fight out this age old debate.
Pro-Biker JASON SCHWARTZ Opinions columnist
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a proud biker on this campus, it is my duty to speak out when I feel we as a community are being slighted. While the weather is still nice out it’s commonplace to bike to class. However, as a result, there has been a growing divide amongst the student population, Bikers vs. Pedestrians. Now, pedestrians will attempt to chastise bikers at every turn for blatantly ignoring the rules of the road or even attempting to hit pedestrians on their way to class — as if we were playing Grand Theft Auto. I am here to disprove these myths and share the point of view of a biker on campus. It is important to understand why we bikers do what we do. It is the most efficient way to get from point A to point B at this university. Biking is at least three times faster
than walking, assuming you’re not a speed walking olympiast (which is a real thing). If your class is a 15-minute walk from your dorm or apartment, it’ll take you five minutes flat on a bike. Every student would probably kill for ten more minutes in the morning to sleep, shower or actually eat breakfast for a change. It’s no secret that there are a number of run-ins between pedestrians and bikers on campus. People like to blame the bikers, but I would largely put the blame on the pedestrians and the University’s lack of bike lanes. I can not tell you how many near collisions I have been in with students who are seemingly new on campus (looking at you, freshmen), unaware of what a bike lane is. The dotted yellow lines on concrete are for bikes. Those marks aren’t the University reminding pedestrians to walk in a straight line on the right side of the sidewalk or street, it is to make everyone aware of a bike lane and on-coming bikers. Similar to the way we
approach cars, the responsibility is on the pedestrians to be safe while crossing a bike lane, not the biker barreling down at you at 20 mph. It is much easier for you to stop than it is for a biker. It is a common gripe that bikers ride on the sidewalk, but this is at the fault of the University. There are currently countless one-way streets that don’t contain bike paths, and as a result bikers are forced to ride on the sidewalk (we can get a ticket for riding the wrong way on a one-way, just like any car would). Consequently, the next time you encounter a biker weaving through the notoriously slow walkers here, know that we don’t want to be slowed down by navigating through people, but we have no choice in the matter. So the next time you see a near pedestrian/biker collision, think twice before blaming the biker and remember that we are not trying to run you all over.
Jason is a senior in LAS. opinions@dailyillini.com
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Professor, 101, to start Alzheimers research BY ARIELLE KRAMER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Forty-four million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s disease. According to Alzhemiers.net, the disease costs just over $600 billion to care for these patients each year. Scientists believe the disease is caused by certain environmental or genetic factors. The exact causes, however, have not been pinpointed. But at 101 years old, one scientist is trying to change that. Dr. Fred Kummerow, a professor emeritus at the University, became acquainted with science as a 12 year old, when he received a chemistry set from a friend. But his interest didn’t start until a little later. “When I got to high school, I took a three year chemistry course,” he explained. After receiving his Bachelor and Master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he began his first research project, which drastically changed the food industry. “I had a next door neighbor who was a doctor at Carle Hospital,” Kummerow said. “He got me samples of autopsies of people who had died of heart disease. I gave these samples to my two students, and they analyzed them for fatty acid content, and he found trans fats. I published that paper in science magazine, and that got things started.” He found that people who ate trans fats had an increased risk of developing blood clots. After making this discovery, he wrote to the FDA about removing trans fats out of foods. After three long years of not hearing a reply, his docket was finally accepted in 2013. Kummerow is primarily known for his research on trans fats, but now, he is trying to tackle Alzheimer’s disease. When his sister-in-law passed away from Alzheimer’s, he decided to use his knowledge in the chemistry field to start research on the disease. But he’s encountering one major block. Kummerow cannot begin his research until he receives money to fund it, explained his assistant and caretaker
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DISTANCE maintain over any distance. I think being far away from each other has helped us reach a point where there is never a lag in conversation.” Even though Patterson is in Champaign and Hill is in New Zealand, they have made sure to see each other in person. Over the summer, Patterson visited her for eight days. Perla Torres, senior in LAS, is also in a long-distance relationship. Her boyfriend of three years goes to school in
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CHRISTINA “She would hit me and scream so loud you could hear her outside,” said Lori Kellermeier, Christina’s and Margaret’s mom. “The pediatrician could not find anything but I knew it was something. Then she started getting clumsy and falling.” Eventually, Christina lost all feeling on the left side of her body. On the day she lost the ability to walk, Kellermeier took her to the doctor and Christina was immediately rushed to an ambulance. She was diagnosed with brain cancer, and the next morning she was admitted for surgery. “I asked the doctor while crying uncontrollable, I asked over and over, ‘Is my baby girl going to die?’” Kellermeir said. Due to the size and proximity to the spinal cord and brain, the tumor was inoperable. According to doctors, Christina had a 10 percent survival rate. In the first surgery, surgeons placed a shunt, or a small plastic tube that goes into one of the ventricles in the brain, through a small hole in the skull. The shunt drained away excess cerebrospinal fluid and relieved pressure from the tumor. The following day, against Christina’s refusal, a port was inserted into her chest so she could receive chemotherapy and make drawing blood easier. After her surgeries, Christina resided at the hospital for a little over a week, and
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Lou Ann Carper, a CNA that helps him with small tasks like typing and researching on the internet. “We actually just sent the papers in for it, and we won’t know until next spring at the earliest whether we have it or not, so he’s still trying to find funding other places because we don’t know for sure if this grant will come through,” Carper said. Kummerow believes prescription drugs are not the solution and thinks the causes are related to an individual’s diet. As Carper explained, he would use the grant money to prove that belief. “He’s going to show that the diet is a cause of Alzheimer’s disease. It’s mostly based on the fats being consumed,” Carper said. Jean Kummerow, one of Kummerow’s daughters who also helps her father with small research tasks, also believes this link may be true. “We do know the brain is made up of fat. His hypothesis very may well be right, and he needs to check it out,” Jean Kummerow said. “So I’m all for him doing it. He’s got good ideas about things, and it would be nice to get them checked out.” Fred Kummerow is very hopeful that his research will be successful. Although he doesn’t expect to fi nd a definitive cure, he does expect to pinpoint links that cause the disease. “I’m going to find a link to fi nd what causes it and how to prevent it,” Fred Kummerow said. Carper believes he has a good chance. “I really think that he is
onto something here and can make it happen if we can get this grant to do the research,” Carper said. Aside from being his assistant and caretaker, Carper also volunteers at Amber Glenn, an Alzheimer’s facility in Urbana, where she takes care of a 93-year-old resident with Alzheimer’s. Therefore, her personal connection to the disease makes her involvement in Fred Kummerow’s research much more unique. On her visits to the facility, Carper said, “You just see how it affects everyone, and you just see the decline each time you go in. I think this is important research.” Despite surpassing the 100-year-old mark, Fred Kummerow does not see his age as an obstacle. He follows what he believes is healthy based on his research, which of course includes taking all trans fats out of his diet. “My age has no impact. I’m still working like I did before,” he said. “I always went swimming at noon, and I still exercise today. The diet is very important. How you live is very important. All of those are very important to what causes disease.” Jean Kummerow sees his success, as a healthy individual and as a renown professor, as a result from the perseverance he possesses. “He just keeps going and going. He also really is an optimist. He may have a setback, but it doesn’t stop him for very long,” she said. “He figures out another way to get things done. He’s just remarkable in how he gets stuff done.”
Chicago. Torres calls or texts him at least once every day, making sure she visits him every two to three weeks. At the beginning of the relationship, they would Skype, but as they both got busier with school, they decided to text, call and voice chat more often than video chat. Torres said it can be hard to watch other couples on campus. “It’s hard seeing other couples on campus and not being able to have that or being able to see each other every day,” she said. “You don’t want to have to be missing them.” However, Torres said there
are also pros of being in a long-distance relationship. “The benefit is you don’t have to worry about not spending enough time with them. You’re able to do your own thing. Since I don’t have to worry about seeing him every day or not allocating time to hang with him, I can go to club meetings and do my own thing,” she said. “People say having a relationship can be really distracting, and I feel like it could be true, but since I don’t have this physical distraction, I can do better.”
began radiation treatments on Dec. 5. By the fifth radiation, Christina’s family saw a huge improvement, and she regained mobility in her body. Within a month, she was running again. “She was always so determined and she would just tell people, ‘I have a brain tumor, but it’s gonna go away. I’m gonna make it go away, and I’m not gonna be sick anymore,’” Johnson said. True to her words, Christina’s tumor shrunk to a manageable size, and it doesn’t affect her life. However, Johnson’s family spent the first year after her diagnosis holding their breath, watching for every little symptom. Last March, she began chemotherapy. Halfway through the treatment, Christina’s hair began to fall out in large clumps. Every time Johnson returns to campus and leaves Christina’s side, she pushes the negative thoughts away and focuses on her schoolwork. “Even though my sister was sick, I had to continue with my life because I know that she would want me to continue with my life,” Johnson said. “That’s one of the things that she’s so proud of me for and I don’t want her to stop being proud of me. That’s what kind of keeps me going and keeps me here.” It is the moment before sleep that is the hardest for Johnson. Yet, classes and clubs keep her busy, and her friends and family provide constant support. “When Maggie gets news back from her mom about what is going on with Chris-
tina, all I can do is listen,” said Nicole Wonderlin, junior in LAS. “I think it just helps to have someone to talk it through with. I try to be honest with Maggie and never give her cliche responses to her worries like ‘everything happens for a reason’ or ‘it will all work out.’” Johnson also finds solace in sharing her sister’s story. After traveling to Disney World last May with Christina on a Make-A-Wish trip, Johnson joined Wishmakers at UIUC, a registered student organization that raises money through fundraisers on campus for the Make-AWish Foundation of America. Johnson is the event coordinator for Wishmakers and she shares her experiences with others every year. This past June, Christina fi nished chemotherapy. Today, she looks and acts like a typical second-grader. She hates homework, she likes getting her nails done with her sister and her favorite food is a McDonald’s cheeseburger Happy Meal. However, within a matter of seconds, her condition could change. Due to the location of Christina’s tumor, it can never be fully removed. “It’s definitely put things into perspective for me and my entire family,” Johnson said. “Even though she’s healthy right now, at any moment, it could come back, and at any moment, we could lose her.” Johnson was told not to expect another year with Christina. But she’s thankful she was given one.
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Going the distance 14 million
1.5 times the average number of times couples visited each other (per month)
Average distance
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the average time before a long distance relationship breaks down
the average number of days between couples calling each other
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relationship: 125
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of all long distance relationships ends with a break-up
SOURCE: The Center for the Study of Long Distance Relationships
BY MARA SHAPIRO
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hen one hears the words “long- distance relat ionsh ips ,” one may imagine a pining partner sitting around looking at pictures of their significant other, who is miles away from them. While long-distance relationships can be hard to maintain, experts say with communication and dedication, it is possible to keep up. Laura Hill, junior in Media, and her boyfriend, Mark Patterson, are currently oceans away from one another, with Hill studying abroad at the University of Otago in New Zealand for the semester. She said it can be difficult not being in the same time zone as Patterson, especially since there is a 17-hour difference.
“Sometimes I want to call and tell him something, but it’s 3 a.m. in the States,” she explained. “But on the flip side, it’s also funny to open the occasional drunk Snapchat while I’m in class in the middle of the day.” She also said it is bittersweet seeing him hang out with her friends abroad. “You don’t know FOMO until you get a dozen pictures from your sorority sisters of them hanging out at Kam’s with your boyfriend,” Hill said. Hill said that her and Patterson talk over FaceTime and email fairly frequently. She said she feels lucky to have today’s technology, which makes more than 8,000 miles feel like nothing at all. “Exploring the infinite New Zealand abyss means that sometimes I’m off the grid for several days and don’t have communication with anyone, but when I’m
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in a place with a phone signal, we can be in almost constant communication though text, email or Snapchat,” she said. Historically, long-distance relationships are nothing new.
“What you want is someone you can talk to, someone who gives you unreserved compliments and support.” STANLEY AMBROSE UI ANTHROPOLOGY PROFESSOR
According to professor of anthropology Stanley Ambrose, humans used to travel in troops but eventually made the transition to tribes over the years.
Ambrose said he accredits the Internet as a helper when it comes to social networking because distance no longer matters. However, Ambrose said he believes that it can be difficult to keep a long-distance relationship intimate. “It takes more than words,” he explained. Ambrose explained a relationship’s need for intimacy is based off of biology, specifically the hormone oxytocin, which causes attachments between people. He said reaching out to a friend or partner in person increases oxytocin levels as well as eye contact; thus, without that in-person contact, or even just eye-contact, a person gets less oxytocin. “You must have Skype or FaceTime, so you can look at one another over just texting,” he said. “Just texting doesn’t do
it. What you want is someone you can talk to, someone who gives you unreserved compliments and support.” This is not the first time Hill and Patterson have been miles apart. Patterson attended the University of Minnesota his freshman year before transferring to the University. “I think that taking a huge step in our lives (starting college) without each other nearby trained us to be great communicators. When I was leaving for New Zealand, I was taking another big step in my life, but this time, I had no worries about how our relationship would hold up,” Hill said. “Although being together in person is obviously preferable, lengthy intellectual conversation has always been one of my favorite parts of our relationship, which is easy to
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Student enjoys last Thanksgiving with her sister BY ALICE SMELYANSKY FEATURES EDITOR
Editor’s Note: The Daily Illini previously ran this story on Nov. 21, 2013. On Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, Christina Marie Kellermeier passed away at the age of 9. She was a third grader at J.B. Stephens Elementary School, had a bigger than life personality and was loved by many. Memorial contributions to honor Christina can be made to the Christina Kellermeier Fund or Riley Children’s Foundation in Indiana. The Daily Illini kept the original text of the story to freeze a moment in time for Christina and her family. Seven-year-old Christina loves anything and everything pink. She wears her tutu to play in the mud. When she went to Disney World with her family, she enjoyed “It’s A Small World” and a lunch with princesses. When her sister, Margaret Johnson, junior in Media, visits home in Greenfield, Ind., she shows her all of her new things and they play with their three dogs and cat. But this Thanksgiving, Johnson is especially thankful for the chance to spend time with Christina.
About two years ago, Christina was diagnosed with brain cancer, and doctors predicted last Thanksgiving would be her last. “They called me in the middle of the night saying, ‘Your sister is in the hospital. We don’t know what’s going on, but I wanted you to know,’” Johnson said. “And I stayed on the phone with my mom for an hour. I knew I had so much stuff I had to do at school, but I had to get home. So I left that morning and I drove two and a half hours to my sister’s hospital, and that’s when they told me that she had cancer. They hadn’t even found out when my mom was on the phone with me.” When Johnson walked through the doors of Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Ind., she was in shock. She entered a small room with her mom and step dad and felt as if all of the air left from her lungs. “I know I was breathing, but I felt like I wasn’t breathing,” Johnson said. “I didn’t believe it. I just thought there’s no way that those symptoms could mean she has cancer. She’s a five year old; she can’t have cancer. I was really just angry and in denial and shock, and it
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was a lot of stuff going through my mind.” Prior to Christina’s diagnosis, her family noticed a sharp transition from her normal self. Her attitude gradually
changed once she entered kindergarten, her tantrums were more severe and intense, and dizzy spells were persistent.
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Eric Cruickshank: The key to three BY ETHAN SWANSON STAFF WRITER
Editor’s note: The Daily Illini sports desk sits down each week and decides which Illinois athlete or coach is our Illini of the week. Athletes and coaches are evaluated by individual performance and contribution to team success.
If
E ric Cruickshank hadn’t been involved in Illinois hockey’s weekended series versus Robert Morris, the Illini would have gone 0-2 instead of 1-1 against the Eagles. The sophomore scored a hat trick and assisted on the other in Saturday’s home 5-3 win after scoring the lone Illinois goal in Friday’s 4-1 CSCHL opener. “It was just one of those nights where the puck was bouncing the right way for me,” Cruickshank said. “I have to give credit to my line mates; without them, it wouldn’t have been a hat trick game.” Cruickshank leads the Illini in goals (7) and total points (11), but what is even more impressive is how Cruickshank ranks on a conference and league level, and what type of season the sophomore seems primed to have considering the Illini’s early injury situations. Cruickshank came to Illinois last year a well-seasoned player. Two years out of high school, he had stints with both the Janesville Jets and Minnesota Wilderness of the North American Hockey League. In 2012-13, Cruickshank played in 45 games for the Jets, tallying two goals and six assists. But a dismal 2013-14 season with the Wilderness — he played in two games all season — pro-
pelled Cruickshank to the college ranks. As a freshman, Cruickshank made an immediate impact; the then 20-yearold rookie was second on the team in points with 32 points on 13 goals and 19 assists. Illinois head coach Nick Fabbrini knew he would be the centerpiece of the Illini’s offense. “(Cruickshank) spent a lot of time on the ice this summer,” Fabbrini said. “When a couple a great work ethic with a high skill level, you’re bound to do some things.” With John Olen out for about a month with a broken ankle, Cruickshank’s numbers could be inflated even more now that he is now one of the team’s only scoring threats. Coupled with experienced line-mates James McGing and Grant Stueve, combining for 11 assists thus far, Cruickshank easily gets the puck in scoring opportunities. “Stueve has the intelligence, hockey IQ, moves his feet and we just know where each other are on the ice,” Cruickshank said. “McGing is easily our best guy in the corners, he can always turn nothing into something and give you the puck when you think he can’t. Our line has been clicking all year.” Cruickshank’s 11 points rank fourth in the CSCHL. He ranks just outside the
Honorable Mentions Charlie Danielson (men’s golf) — The senior won the Crooked Stick Invitational and finished seventh overall at the Tavistock Invitational.
top 50 in ACHA scoring nationally. With the sophomore’s seven goals and four assists over seven games played, Cruikshank is on pace to score at roughly 38 goals and 22 assists in the regular season. A 60-point regular mark would have eclipsed Joe Olen’s team-high 41 last season and ranked Cruickshank fifth in the entire ACHA. Cruickshank isn’t likely break any Illini singleseason records, thanks to the gaudy numbers posted by Mike Goldberg 1988-89 —scoring 58 goals and 43 assists in just 27 games — but in his second season, the Illini left wing seems very likely to have a career year. “Personally, I don’t set numbers in the preseason that I want to reach,” Cruikshank said. “When you try to lead the league and care too much about your scoring, that’s when selfish players arise. Whether its scoring goals, making plays, blocking shots — whatever it means to make us successful: that’s the plan.”
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Dawuane Smoot: Big man The former track star shines on football’s defensive line BY MICHAL DWOJAK STAFF WRITER
If a University student who didn’t know who Dawuane Smoot was saw the Illinois football defensive lineman today, they probably wouldn’t believe that he used to weigh 220 pounds and run track. Many Illinois football fans probably don’t know that Smoot competed in high school track nationals in the shot put, 400 hurdles and discus. Much of his competition didn’t expect him to be a threat when they saw him at the start line. But when the race started, Smoot would always surprise them. “I feel like everyone underestimated me because I was bigger than anyone else,” Smoot said. “They would look at me and be like, ‘look at this guy, he’s not going to do anything.’ But when I went out there I loved being there and being the underdog.” While it was fun to shock other runners, his competitive track days ended when he came to Illinois. He had played defensive line in high school and he had no trouble getting to the quarterback, but in Division I football, he
had to put on weight. Smoot weighed 220 pounds when he arrived on campus and compared himself to safety Caleb Day — a speedster who weighs just over 200 pounds — in physical appearance. Smoot now weighs 270 pounds. The defensive lineman was forced to play in his freshman season — head coach Bill Cubit said he wished the coaching staff would’ve redshirted both Smoot and defensive tackle Chunky Clements during their freshman year. Smoot played in seven games, notching eight tackles and one sack, and played in all 13 games last year. He fi nished with 33 tackles, 7.5 tackles for losses, 2.5 sacks, three quarterback hurries and two pass break ups in his second season. Although Smoot could’ve used the extra year to better prepare for his first season, he has no regrets of burning his redshirt to help his team. “There’s nothing wrong with redshirting,” Smoot said. “It gives you the motivation at the moment to step up.” His better performance this season came when the entire defensive line has made big improvements. He is fifth in the FBS and third in the Big Ten with 11.5 tackles for loss, and he leads the team with five sacks. Smoot also has 19 total sacks and two quarterback hits in the six games that
he’s played. The junior, like many of his teammates, credits the improvements in his game and the unit’s entire performance to the addition of co-defensive coordinator Mike Phair. Smoot is more focused on his first step and how he’s going to use it to reach the whoever has the ball The coaching staff’s method to keep him and the rest of the defensive line fresh has also helped Smoot and the line attain success halfway through the season. The week’s practice schedule doesn’t involve much heavy contact, which helps keep the players’ bodies fresh for Saturdays. Smoot has found ways to keep himself in good shape for games, despite the line’s lack of depth and the inability to switch out more players during games. “He’s playing pretty hard,” Cubit said. “By Saturday, he’s playing at a peak performance. He’s not banged up, nicked up. We’re not worried about taking him off the field during the game.” Smoot is focused on the next games rather than focus on his early success. The junior knows there are plenty of Big Ten offensive linemen waiting to get in his way. All he wants to do is surprise them and beat them to the fi nish line — just like he did on the track.
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“Something that’s a key component to a winning team is its emotion,” Crittenden said. “I’m always that person that brings attitude up when we talk about things we can get better at. And of course, there are things that I still need to improve on attitudewise, as well.” That determination, that never-give-up attitude, is something Hambly has harped on at every turn. Hambly wanted to see more scrap out of his team against Nebraska. “I think the challenge was that we weren’t fighting the way we wanted to fight,” Hambly said. “It’s a process of getting better — we got a couple things out of the way, I hope. And then we see if we can clean some things up and be better at the end of games.” Crittenden said that even during pre-conference games while she was still at Oregon, she noticed the difference in energy that Big Ten teams played with.
“They always have that in the Big Ten, and so that’s one thing we have to match with our opponents,” she said. After back-to-back losses to No. 5 Penn State and No. 6 Ohio State, Illinois watched game fi lm of its botched opportunities — missed free balls, over-passes and missed digs. “Any little thing that could’ve helped us score a point in certain plays where it was like — we should’ve got that point and we didn’t because of this, or this,” Crittenden said. The Illini cleaned up many of those plays against Iowa and Nebraska. So this week, Hambly showed the team tape of those improvements. Still, according to Crittenden, the fight needs to be there this weekend against Purdue and Indiana. “Putting our energies together can really give us that extra push that we need to finish out these games.”
Naya Crittenden hadn’t played a single set of volleyball until her sophomore year at Peter Johansen High School in Modesto, California. Crittenden was a track star whose athleticism carried over naturally when she made the switch to volleyball. Four years later, the junior opposite hitter is now a key player on the No. 18 Illinois volleyball team. Crittenden played sparingly over the first half of the season, but head coach Kevin Hambly has increased her minutes over the past four matches due to her strength and physicality. In a 3-0 sweep of Iowa on Friday night, Crittenden finished with 10 kills on 14 total attacks, and two errors — good for a team-high .571 hitting percentage. She followed that performance with nine more kills and a .368 hitting percentage against No. 3 Nebraska on Saturday night. schwadr2@dailyillini.com The Oregon transfer is settling into her increased role with 12 regular season matches remaining on the schedule. Crittenden hadn’t hit better than .273 in any of the 11 matches that preceded Iowa and Nebraska. At 6-foot-2, Crittenden can read her opponents’ next move before it happens. She possesses the handy combination of vision and power, allowing her to hammer kills and come up with blocks from her position on the right side of the court. “I like (Crittenden’s) physical presence,” Hambly said. “When she puts up a block, it’s different than everyone else.” But Crittenden said she feels her biggest contribution to the team is her energy — an asset that proves to be contagious at times. “I would want to be a leader — I would definitely say I’m more of an emotional leader right now, just wanting the team to always have that fight in them and that energy and that drive,” she said. Emotional investment has become a theme for the Illini this year. The Big Ten is the nation’s best volleyball conference with eight schools in TYLERE COURTNEY THE DAILY ILLINI the top 25, and every match Naya Crittenden, right, stuffs an Iowa attack during Illinois’ is a battle. 3-0 win at Huff Hall on Friday.
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Illini await men’s tennis regionals BY LUCAS WRIGHT STAFF WRITER
Some members of the Illinois men’s tennis team will begin the road to nationals this weekend at the Midwest Regionals at Notre Dame. Leading the Illini into South Bend, Indiana, are redshirt junior Julian Childers and sophomore Aron Hiltzik, who are each coming off of strong performances. He won the Crusader Invitational Group A Singles title hosted by the University of Valparaiso on Oct. 18. It was one of Childers’ better performances of the year. He was hardly tested throughout the tournament, not dropping a set through his four rounds and losing only 11 of his 59 total service games. The junior faced players from Northwestern Ohio, Toledo and Youngstown State on his way to the title. Although he overpowered most of the competition, Childers believes that this title will boost him even more going into regionals. “It was nice to play under pressure and feel what it is like when you are supposed to win matches,” Childers said. “Everyone needs to be able to play when they are nervous and a little tight, but it was good to go out there and take care of business.” Along with Childers, Hiltzik has also caught the eye of the tennis world lately, pulling off an upset over No. 2 seed Nicolas Alvarez of Duke at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-American Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Oct. 9. Hiltzik enters the Midwest Regional as one of the favorites in the field based on his top-50 ranking nationally, along with his play in last year’s regionals. Hiltzik entered last season’s Midwest Regional as the No. 13 seed, and played his way into the semi-final match. He fell in the semis to eventual champion Mikael Tor-
Illinois at Midwest Regional
When/Where: Oct. 2226, South Bend, Indiana. Quick Note: Julian Childers and Aron Hiltzik are the Illini’s top-2 competitors. Hidden Stat: Childers’ didn’t drop a set in the Crusader Invitational, on his way to the group A Singles title. pegaard of Ohio State. Hiltzik expects a title going into this year’s event. “I always expect big things from myself, and if I don’t win the tournament it wouldn’t be a successful one,” Hiltzik said. “I’m just going to have to take it one match at a time, and hopefully I’ll get the best of everyone.” Joining Hiltzik and Childers in the Midwest Regional will be redshirt junior Alex Jesse and sophomore Toshiki Matsuy. However, head coach Brad Dancer said freshmen Asher Hirsch and Pengxuan Jiang will be on standby to compete. “We’re not going to take anyone with us that we don’t think is capable of winning the tournament,” Dancer said. Some of the Illini’s competition include host school Notre Dame and Big Ten foes Northwestern, Minnesota and Ohio State, all of which are projected to be among the top teams in this year’s regional. Dancer said that he is looking forward to seeing his team grow individually and competing against the regional’s top competition. “We always talk about identifying yourselves out on the court, and I want to see our guys take that to another level this weekend,” Dancer said. “I want to see who they are and what they stand for. That it is easily recognizable.”
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Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook leaving the field after a 27-23 win against Michigan on Oct. 17 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich.
The playoff changing punt DAN ESCALANO Sports columnist
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he full spectrum of human emotion could be seen in the final 10 seconds of Michigan State’s surreal victory over rival Michigan this weekend. On one side was the pure ecstasy of Michigan State as Spartans’ players jumped into the stands to celebrate an improbable win. On the opposite end, you saw the shocking agony of Michigan fans sitting slack-jawed in disbelief. With one botched punt, the entire course of the Big Ten has been dramatically altered, and the Spartans and Wolverines have been pushed on divergent paths. In a mere 10 seconds, the Spartans went from seeing their playoff hopes permanently dashed to seeing them revived in a perfectly-timed flurry of divine intervention. In those same 10 seconds, the Wolverines went
from the hottest team in the country to seeing their playoff hopes diminish to a slight flicker. The unfortunate series of events that played out on the final play is further indication of the universe’s cruel indifference — an existentialist horror show straight out of the pages of a Franz Kafka novel. There’s got to be some strange, long German word to describe the precise feeling Michigan fans must’ve felt in the aftermath of this debacle. Michigan State, though still undefeated, should be extremely thankful to Michigan punter Blake O’Neill for having this win in the first place. Considering the Spartans outgained their rival by nearly 150 yards, Michigan State should have played more efficiently in the red zone and on third down conversions. At some point, the Spartans’ string of luck is poised to run out. Of course, it would be unfair to penalize the Spartans for such a lucky victory, but the circum-
stances of it should be taken into consideration by the selection committee if the Spartans are still in playoff contention in December. Turning toward Michigan, this loss cannot possibly hurt more. Not only was Paul Bunyan’s Axe painfully stolen from its grasp, but its slim playoff chances were, too. Unless the Wolverines run the table — and get massive amounts of help from others — a spot in the CFP will have to wait until 2016. As an outside observer, it is rather strange writing about a Michigan loss since all they needed to do to win was execute a routine punt — and Michigan would be tied with Ohio State atop the Big Ten East. After all, they did have a 99.8 percent chance of winning before the illfated play. The Wolverines still have an opportunity to win the rest of their games up until the season finale against the Buckeyes, yet the memory of this soulcrushing loss will undoubtably linger for
the remainder of the season and beyond. In the grand scheme of things, though, Michigan’s playoff chances are now effectively zero, Jim Harbaugh’s squad is still in the running for the division title. Michigan certainly was not at its best Saturday, but despite the loss the team demonstrated a strong level of grit. The real test for the team now will be how well it can recover from a potentially demoralizing loss with the ability to derail an entire season. In spite of the loss, the progress Harbaugh has made in just seven games is beyond what most expected back in January. In just one play, Michigan and Michigan State reminded everyone of the harsh reality that in college football one’s entire season can diametrically shift in a matter of seconds. All you need is a botched punt and a few lucky bounces.
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The Illini men’s golf team has played in two premiere events this fall. At the Fighting Illini Invite on Sept. 18-20 against six of the nation’s top teams and without senior Charlie Danielson, Illinois finished fiftwh, 12 strokes out of first place. This week at the Tavistock Collegiate Invitational, the Illini rallied to clinch the tournament on the final day against four ranked teams. Back at full strength, sophomore Dylan Meyer put together another strong performance while Danielson and sophomore Nick Hardy climbed up the leaderboard in the final round. No. 1 Illinois improved its standing each of the invite’s three days to take the competition by four strokes over No. 19 Arizona State. It was a battle at the top for the entire tournament. After the first day, Illinois sat in fourth place by seven strokes behind leader California, No. 22 South Carolina and No. 19 Arizona State. The Golden Bears came out firing with the best overall round of the tournament at a 9-under 279. North Carolina started off in fifth place, one stroke behind Illinois. These five teams separated themselves from the field with strong first rounds, but the contenders couldn’t match Illinois’ consistent improvement. South Carolina was the first team to come undone in the second round. The Gamecocks’ score ballooned with a 20-over, dropping them all the way to ninth place. North Carolina also faltered with a 11-over. Illinois jumped to second place behind Cal with an improved performance by Thomas Detry and Hardy moving up the leaderboard. On the final day of play, California imploded with a 19-over final round, falling out of team title contention. The final round determined the team championship between Illinois and Arizona State. Behind Hardy and Danielson’s best rounds of the tournament, the Illini opened up a four-stroke lead and took the title.
Tavistock Collegiate Invitational Summary: The Illini improved each day of the tournament to take team title against several top teams. Key player: Nick Hardy - The sophomore improved his score every day of the tournament to finish third overall, spearheading the Illini to victory. Up next: East Lake Cup, Atlanta, Nov. 2-3
Hardy ended as the Illini’s top finisher at third overall. He moved up from starting at 20th place, improving his score by two strokes each day to finish at 3-under. The sophomore also tied for the tournament lead in birdies with 13. Meyer was Illinois’ leader for most of the tournament after a first round 68, tied for the second-best individual round of any player at the tournament. Danielson put up another strong performance for the team after missing the Fighting Illini Invite. On the final day of play, he moved up from 15th to seventh place overall. He collected Big Ten Golfer of the Week honors last week after taking the individual title at Indiana’s Crooked Stick Invitational. The only tournament the Illini didn’t win this fall was without Danielson at the Fighting Illini Invite. Detry struggled for the second straight tournament, finishing tied for 37th overall with a 9-over. His best round came Monday with a par. Also tied for 37th was redshirt senior Alex Burge. The senior had a rough go at the tournament, hitting 2-over, 4-over and 5-over. The Illini play their final tournament of the fall on Nov. 2-3 at the East Lake Cup, featuring the top four teams from last year’s NCAA Championship.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck throws in the first half against the New England Patriots at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday night in Indianapolis.
Fantasy Doctor: Comeback city for the injured Quarterback
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ast week, I used this entire column to moan and groan about injuries and how much they suck. The good part about most injuries, though, is the eventual return to health. And the best part about returning to good health? Racking up tons of fantasy points, of course. Week 6 in the NFL saw a handful of key returns around the league. Offseason additions returned to expected form, veteran pass catchers looked as healthy as ever and top-tier fantasy options picked up right where they left off following bye weeks. It isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, though. As always, some performances should be taken with a grain of salt, so your beloved Fantasy Doctor is here to sort all this crazy stuff out, position by position.
clearly been Hillman, and he finally had his first 20-carry game of the year. While C.J. Anderson continues to plod along, Hillman’s consistency is limited, but he should at least be owned in all leagues. DeMarco Murray, Jonathan Stewart: Let’s all welcome
Andrew Luck: The Stanford alumnus suffered yet another loss at the hands of the Patriots. But he finally performed like top-tier fantasy quarterback he was projected to be, going for 30-for-50 with three scores. He’ll be a no-brainer start for the rest of the season. Matthew Stafford: The Lions QB didn’t suffer any injuries, but he basically took weeks 3-5 off with his abysmal 2:5 TD-INT ratio. Thank goodness for that Bears defense, though — Stafford lit them up for 405 yards and four touchdowns for the Lions’ first win of the season. If he keeps finding Megatron at more regular rate, Stafford is worth a look each week.
himself a bit more, but two touchdowns against the always stingy Seattle D is a good start.
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And the best part about returning to good health? Racking up tons of fantasy points, of course.
Running Back
Marshawn Lynch: Following a few weeks on the sidelines, Beast Mode made his return with a respectable showing against a tough Carolina defense. Lynch is easily worthy of RB1 honors every week Ronnie Hillman: The best back in Denver this season has
Murray and Stewart to the fantasy season. After accumulating a whopping 47 total rushing yards through his first four weeks, Murray has put together back-to-back 18-point performances. He’s finally worth starting. Stewart needs to prove
Martavis Bryant: Coming off a four-week suspension, Bryant immediately made his presence felt with 137 yards and two touchdowns while catching passes from two different backup QBs. He’s a high-end WR3, especially when Roethlisberger returns. Calvin Johnson: Where’ve you been all my life, Megatron? Johnson went from the annual No. 1 overall receiver to a forgotten man in Detroit, but showed a glimpse of the past Sunday. He enjoyed his first 100-yard game of the season against his favorite team to play against, the Bears. I’m hoping he gets back to his usual monstrous ways, but Stafford is hard to trust. Alshon Jeffrey, Steve Smith: Both players returned from extended injuries and each put up WR1 numbers. Chicago and Baltimore are both thin at receiver beyond their respective No. 1 options, so Jeffrey and Smith will be weekly plays
moving forward.
Tight End
Jimmy Graham: Graham continued the theme of offseason adds finally living up to the hype with a 140-yard day against Carolina. It was just the second time Graham had eclipsed 80 yards in a Seahawks uniform, so his owners should be cautiously excited. It’s clear Graham isn’t going to have the same numbers he did in New Orleans. Julius Thomas: Another top tight end who switched uniforms over the summer had his first big game of the season. Thomas had seven receptions and a TD in Jacksonville’s loss to Houston on Sunday and should be a pretty easy start. He bruised his ribs, though, so check on his status for Wednesday’s game in London. Defense of the week: Philadelphia. The Eagles had eight sacks and three interceptions in their last two matchups.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
THE DAILY ILLINI | WWW.DAILYILLINI.COM
ILLINI ATHLETES SOUND OFF
COMPILED BY ASHLEY WIJANGCO
Editor’s note: Every Wednesday, The Daily Illini’s sports department asks Illinois student-athletes questions pertaining to life off the field.
NAYA CRITTENDEN VOLLEYBALL
GRACE PARK WOMEN’S GOLF
Which sport are you more excited about starting up: hockey or basketball? Why?
What helps you get through studying?
What is your favorite movie?
Basketball. I’m really excited to see what State Farm Center is going to look like once (the renovations) are done. But I haven’t been to a hockey game yet, so I want to check that out, too.
I usually do it in increments. Thirty minutes studying, then fifteen minutes reading or playing a game. Then study for another thirty minutes, and so on. Last week, me and my friends played ping-pong during study breaks.
Interstellar.
I’m more excited about hockey because it is pretty fun to watch even if you do not know the rules. I do not really follow either of the sports but if I have to choose one it is hockey!
Good snacks help me get through studying... especially cereals like Cheerios and Cocoa Puffs!
My favorite movie is the Harry Potter series!
Which do you prefer: coffee or tea? Why?
Water. I don’t drink coffee, and I only drink tea when I’m sick.
Coffee because it keeps me awake and I just enjoy drinking a cup to keep me going throughout my75004 day!
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