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Student trustee vote rescheduled BY GILLIAN DUNLOP ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

200 agencies, which include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and any kind of emergency feeding programs. Okrent said before the event they expected 1,300 volunteers from the campus community. The event ended up attracting around

The official results of the 2017 spring student elections were released on March 13; however, the student trustee winner was noticeably absent from the report. An email released on Friday from Dean Renée Romano to all candidates explained that she has been “carefully reviewing the student trustee election in the context of Trayshawn Mitchell’s complaint that his name was left off the ballot.” Mitchell claims the Campus Student Election Commission purposely kept him off the ballot. The Commission stated that Mitchell did not submit the required documentation to prove he is a student of the University. However, Mitchell said he had technical issues when trying to submit the forms and informed the Commission before the deadline. In the email, Romano said that she conducted an investigation into Mitchell’s complaints. She spoke to each student trustee candidate about their experience during the election as well as their concerns. “I also consulted with the University Counsel, whose expertise is to look at the process from the perspective of clarity and a systematic approach to the principle of equal access for all students,”

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Sam Okrent, junior in Engineering, packages food during the fifth annual campus and community day of service on Saturday. Two thousand others came to Memorial Stadium to package meals for those in need.

Community packs 150,000 meals BY KAREN LIU STAFF WRITER

Two thousand community members came together at Memorial Stadium on Saturday with the intention of packing 150,000 meals for local food shelters during the fi fth annual Community and Campus Day of Service. Community members packed

150,000 meals for local food shelters during the fi fth annual Community and Campus Day of Service at Memorial Stadium on Saturday. “We do 1,000 meals for every year this school is established,” said Sam Okrent, vice president of operations at Illini Fighting Hunger, an RSO which provides

meals to those in need. The ready-to-boil meals will be sent to the Eastern Illinois Foodbank for distribution to its clients. The food bank also provides a list of recipes to meal recipients. Kristen Costello, development and relations manager at the Eastern Illinois Foodbank, said the food will be given directly to

Former UI student sentenced 10 years in prison BY JESSICA BURSZTYNSKY NEWS EDITOR

Former University student Lindsay Johnson pleaded guilty to endangering the life of her child and was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Johnson suffocated her newborn son on March 13, 2016. On April 12, she was criminally charged with first-degree murder, child endangerment and concealment of a homicidal death. Because Johnson pleaded guilty to endangering the life of a child, the other charges were dismissed. She originally faced 20 to 60 years in prison. If Johnson displays good behavior in prison, she could be eligible for parole in five years, according to the ruling. The case began on March 13, 2016, when University police responded to a call that a student had been in a Bousfield Hall restroom for several hours. Johnson dismissed the police by saying she had the stomach flu. The police returned about two hours later at 7:30 p.m., after

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receiving another call about a woman who might have given birth in the dorm’s bathroom. Police found Johnson less than an hour later in the Music Building. They took her to the University’s Public Safety Building, where they questioned her about the incident. During questioning, Johnson revealed she had been carrying the deceased infant in her backpack. She stated that the baby had been stillborn. Johnson then said the infant was born alive, and she used a towel to stop him from crying. She admitted to hiding her newborn son under her bed when the police were first questioned her in Bousfield Hall. Johnson said she was unaware that she was pregnant until she went into labor. However, phone records revealed that she has previously searched online about home abortions and ways to hide pregnancy.

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Seven academic professionals were honored with the 2017 Chancellor’s Academic Professional Excellence awards at a reception on April 6. Lisa Burgoon, Gavin Horn, Charles Murphy, Samuel Panno, Norma Scagnoli, Angela Wolters and Tim Yardley were recognized for their work and personal achievements. The Chancellor’s Academic Professional Excellence award honors the accomplishments and contributions of academic professionals who perform vital functions for the campus community. Each recipient is awarded a total of $4,000, — a $2,000 award, a $1,000

increase in their base salaries and a $1,000 budget for their departments. Gavin Horn, director of research at the Illinois Fire Service Institute, said he was proud to receive the honor. He is not sure how he will utilize the award money. Horn has secured and executed over $12.5 million in grants for the University and the institute. The Illinois Fire Service Institute is the statutory training academy for the state as well as a unit of one of the Research 1 institutions in the country, Horn said in an email. The institute utilizes staff and collaborators with unrivaled scientific and firefighting knowledge. “In recent years, we

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cise science or industrial hygienists.” In each case, the institute has prepared firefighters for their profession with as much information as possible. Horn said that the applied nature of the work allows them to teach firefighters what the complicated information means to their lives, and so it can be implemented to improve health, safety and effectiveness. “I’m incredibly proud of receiving the award, particularly considering the company in the room yesterday,” Horn said. “I appreciate the University having such awards for academic professionals.”

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African-American cultural center finds permanent campus location BY TAYLOR HOWARD STAFF WRITER

Nearly 50 years after its original opening, the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center plans to move to its new and permanent home in the 2018-19 academic school year. “The goal is to continue providing African-American students a place where their cultures, identities and norms are understood,” said Nathan Stephens, the director for the cultural house, in an email. “Somewhere to learn and grow that takes into consideration their backg rou nds, va lues, beliefs and experiences.” Opened in 1969, a temporary African-American cultural center was established due to a list of demands from students to provide a place where black students’ needs were met. The center was dedicated to Bruce D. Nesbitt in 2004 to honor his efforts in seeking out opportunities for black people, according to the center’s website. The mission of the house is to uplift, educate and develop black students. Deja Gardner, the Central Black Student Union president and senior in AHS, said her experience at the center has done just that. “BNAACC is my home away from home,” Garner said. Due to health and safety issues in the building, the original cultural center shut down in 2013 and

moved to a temporary building at 51 E. Gregory Drive in Champaign in 2014. Gardner said she was saddened by the location switch. “It was heartbreaking because BNAACC used to be so close,” Gardner said. “It was also hard because we were the only (original cultural house) leaving (the original location).” Gigi Secuban, associate vice chancellor and director of the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Relations, said that students have been the driving forces for the process of finding a new building. “Due to student protests, we have been able to move forward to find them a temporary home,” Secuban said. “We wanted students to identify their needs of the new facility.” Funded by campus leaders, $4.9 million will be spent on the new building which will be located on Mathews Avenue. “The commitment from campus leaders to rebuild the building and improve it from its current form is applauded,” Stephens said. A large factor of choosing the new location of the building stemmed from the students’ concern on the accessibility of the center and the desire to be closer to the Main Quad. Students that experienced the original center said it was a place to go in between classes, and that is how they want the new building to be, Secu-

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The Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center is currently located on 51 E. Gregory Drive. In 2018, the Center will move to Mathews Avenue in Urbana, 50 years after originally opening. ban said. Although Gardner will no longer be a student at the University when the center is built, she envisions the center working as a “one-stop-shop” to provide all of the resourc-

es necessary for black students. “I envision a building where black students on campus can come and have whatever event they want to have,” Gardner said. Secuban also said that

she wants to follow Stephen’s vision of being a model of excellence for cultural centers in the U.S. “After speaking to the cha ncellor, he wasn’t aware of any universities in the nation who were

developi ng their own stand-alone facility for African-American students,” Secuban said. “Illinois will set the standard for what that looks like.”

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“Look About You,” an art exhibition featuring the University’s 150 years of development and achievement, opened March 1 at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center. The works presented in the exhibition are created by faculty, alumni and stu-

dents over the course of the University’s history. The exhibit will run until the end of June, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon when classes are in session. Dr. Ian Wang, the exhibit curator, said in an email

that the exhibition reconstructs, highlights and celebrates 150 years of University establishment, historical milestones and major achievements. A special part of the exhibition includes pieces curated from Wang’s personal collection of art that displays

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the founding, development and growth stories of the University. Wang said that it is a rare opportunity for the general public and the University community to see the private collections free of charge. “I hope this exhibit can educate and inspire other

students, faculty and staff to share their talents with the University community,” he said. Wang started his preparation for this exhibition more than a year ago. Wang said that he specifically purchased or commissioned some pieces for this

exhibition. “The biggest challenge was picking the 25 pieces for the exhibit out of a few thousand pieces of my University art collection,” Wang said. “The artwork on display is the best of the best!”

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The “Look About You” exhibit celebrates the University’s 150 years on development and achievement through art. The exhibit runs from March to June and is located at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center on South Lincoln Avenue. It’s free and open to the public.

The art exhibit “Look About You” runs Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Dr. Ian Wang is the exhibit’s curator. It features pieces curated from Wang’s personal collection of art. The art exhibition is free and open to the general public.

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COMMUNITY 2,000 volunteers, some as young as 5 years old. Hosting the Day of Service cost around $17,000, including $12,000 spent on food. The funds for the events come from donors in the area and many local businesses. The chancellor’s office also provides most of the non-food expenses, Okrent said. Kari Roller, resident of Champaign, said that she learned about the event while watching television and decided to participate with her husband and two young sons. “We thought it was a good way to get them involved in volunteering, helping others,” Roller said. “It’s hard with young ones to find things, so we thought it was a good opportunity to come out as a family. Penny Lopez and Lindsey Shamloo are volunteers from the community. They waited in line from 10 a.m to 11:30 a.m so that they could be a part of the event. “I had put together 20 people from different groups. We didn’t all know the other people so I started my day with a funky hat,” Lopez said. Shamloo is a graduate student at Eastern Illinois University majoring in dietetics. She wanted

to volunteer at the Day of Service because it is relevant to her major. There were also students representing many different University organizations who volunteered. Kip Kuster, senior in Business, is one of 40 members of the Student Alumni Ambassadors who volunteered at the Day of Service. “We really enjoy service, so we get together at the big campus service

“I’m really proud that students on this campus have found a need to fight for, and found the resources to create a food packaging system that’s simple and easy.” KIP KUSTER STUDENT

(events) and volunteer,” Kuster said. “That’s something very important to our group, and promoting the spirit of Illinois in general.” Kuster said that Illinois has many amazing student-run programs, and it’s great to have chances to showcase the different services that the University offers.

“I’m really proud that students on this campus have found a need to fight for, and found the resources to create a food packaging system that’s simple and easy,” Kuster said. The Office Volunteer Program also had 15 students participate in the Day of Service. Francesca Fridman, junior in LAS, is one of them. Fridman said that they have been involved in the event for the past few years and it’s fun to contribute to a good cause. “It’s really cool that they make it a campuswide thing, so I get to bring my mom,” Fridman said. “I really have enjoyed doing that.” Melinda Garrelts, program coordinator from the chancellor’s office, said that the event took a lot of preparation and volunteers worki ng together, but turned out great. “ We’ve got great weather today, we got lots of enthusiastic people and it’s also mom’s weekend,” Garrelts said. “It’s a great opportunity for students to bring their moms, and do something together today to make a difference in the community.” Garrelts said that all of the shifts were full and they had to open extra shifts because of the large number of volunteers that showed up.

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INSURANCE with a provider that charges more. “(The insurance cost increase) is certainly not something that I loved voting ‘yes’ for, but at the end of the day it’s kind of like, ‘Well, are we just going to not have any insurance?’” Schumock said. “I had faith that the people negotiating the contract got the best contract for students that they could.” Tara Chattoraj, member of the Student Health Insurance Advisory Group, offered another perspective on the matter: “We’re not losing anything, we’re not gaining anything, (the cost increase) is just going up to a better estimate for what students are actually using.” Within the proposal, the Urbana-Champaign campus was the only school within the University school system

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ELECTION she said. Mitchell was pleased Romano connected to all of the candidates. "I was very thankful she was willing to work with us," he said. "I was very thankful for the email that was sent out to the candidates." The email stated that after the investigation, it was clear that technical problems kept one of the candidates off the ballot. Romano has therefore

to see an increase in student insurance premiums for next fall, with University of Illinois at Chicago’s semester premiums rate to remain flat and the University of Illinois at Springfield’s rate to decrease by 14 percent. This can be attributed to the fact that the other schools in the University school system use other insurance companies. Even with the increases, though, the Urbana-Champaign campus will retain both the lowest annual premium costs in the University system and the second lowest premium costs among Illinois’ public universities. “The UIUC Student Health Insurance plan offers coverage equal to or exceeding that at any other Big Ten University, while maintaining the lowest student fee in that group by a wide margin; even after accounting for the upcoming fee increase,” Lowa Mwilambwe, interim decided to repeat the student trustee election, which will be held from April 26 to April 27. The Campus Student Election Commission is planning a meeting with all of the candidates today, and only the candidates who were registered during the first election can be considered for the second. The Commission is also going to reimburse the candidates for their expenses from the first campaign “to minimize your financial hardship.” "I’m going to give (the elec-

director at McKinley Health Center, said in an email. “No other plan offers the combination of low deductibles, relatively low premiums and worldwide coverage.” For 2016-2017, students at the University paid less in annual premiums than any other Big Ten school at $960. University of Michigan and University of Maryland, College Park had the highest within those years at $5,094 and $5,317, respectively. Chattoraj said the Student Health Insurance Advisory Group made sure to consult with students during their decision process. “A lot of students were very angry at first,” Chattoraj said. “But if you ask them to go back and look at different plans (offered by other schools), they’ll recognize that our student health insurance is still significantly cheaper and better.”

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Students, faculty support undocumented Illini BY LEON LI STAFF WRITER

A group of students gathered at Anniversary Plaza on Friday, chanting “Stop deporting! Start supporting!” The Illinois Coalition Assisting Undocumented Students’ Education and Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc led the chant. The two groups hosted the second annual “Coming Out of the Shadows” event. The event, inspired by a demonstration of the same name in Chicago in 2010, served as a platform for undocumented students to share their stories and advocate support for the undocumented community. “My wish is that people see us as fellow brethren, dreamers and students, and not as criminals who deserve separation from their families simply for existing without a government-issued document,” said Alvaro Cruz, a Ph.D. student in psychology. Cruz is currently protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which prevents its beneficiaries from deportation and allows them to be eligible for work permits. Cruz considers himself lucky. Though he said his undocumented status seemed like “an insurmountable wall” when he started applying to universities. “It’s hard to convince

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Nancy Ramirez-Blancas speaks of her mother’s immigration to the United States during “Coming Out of the Shadows,” the Illinois Coalition Assisting Undocumented Students’ Education and Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc’s event at Anniversary Plaza. Friday’s demonstration addressed the deportation of undocumented immigrants and the circumstances for undocumented Illini. someone to do well in school when the law tells us that it won’t matter,” said Nancy Ramirez-Blancas, junior in LAS.

“Up, up with education! Down, down with deportation!”

Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Renee Romano, who also spoke at the event, said that the Univer-

sity advocates for continued access of undocumented students and is tracking developments in the Student ACCESS Bill (SB 2196). This bill would allow undocumented students to apply for financial aid opportunities. “The land grant mission is to make education accessible to everyone, to help everyone create a better

life for themselves,” Romano said. “That’s what we’re all about.” Romano said in addition to supporting the bill, the University will continue to work with campus units like La Casa Cultural Latina and the Illinois Coalition to provide support for undocumented students. The Illinois Coalition

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Bruna Cardoso shares her family’s story of coming to America from Brazil at the “Coming Out of the Shadows” event. Students advocated with the intent of fostering education and acceptance of undocumented students.

holds monthly three-hourlong “ally trainings” to educate administrative faculty and students on how to support the undocumented community.

new administration,” Cruz said. So far, Trump has left the program in place, but the future of DACA remains uncertain.

“Undocumented and unafraid!”

“No hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here!”

More than four people were detained in raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Champaign last week. Despite the event’s theme of courage, many speakers emphasized that the fear of deportation remains a reality. “I am afraid of seeing my mother locked up in an awful detention center, of seeing my father get arrested and shackled like a criminal,” Ramirez-Blancas said. “I come out of the shadows to represent the most vulnerable population: our families; our fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters.” Even for immigrants with DACA status, a new wave of fear came in November with the election of President Donald Trump, who promised on his campaign trail to revoke the Obamaera program. Under the new administration, a number of DACA beneficiaries around the country have also been detained despite their protection under the program. “I told my students last semester (about my DACA status) because I wanted them to see that there was someone that may actually lose their job because of the

In December, the Urbana City Council passed a resolution officially designating Urbana as a “sanctuary city” for undocumented immigrants. According to the resolution, the sanctuary designation means that the city will work “to defend the human rights of immigrants” and “reject any effort to create religious litmus tests or registries of individuals based on religion or ethnicity.” Although the University rejected petitions to declare the campus as a sanctuary in December, University President Timothy Killeen wrote in a Massmail that the University will “continue to do everything we can within the law to reassure, support and protect our students.” While the University has not taken ownership of the designation, Jaime Nolasco, member of the Illinois Coalition and senior in LAS, agreed that the campus is doing what it can to defend undocumented students. “Sanctuary campus is more symbolic than anything. The substance is there, just the symbolic name isn’t,” Nolasco said.

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ach semester, returning University students begin the amazing race to get a spot in their desired course. For many students on campus, registration is a continual pain. Oftentimes classes are restricted, conflict with another course or fill up too quickly. This can be even more of

a pain when courses that students need to graduate are unavailable. To make registration as fair as possible, the University devised an organized system that is supposed to give students an equal chance. Students are given a time slot depending on their academic standing, GPA and completed credit hours. But even then,

certain classes fill up fast. Unfortunately, many students have figured out a way to work around the system. They have friends with an early registration slot and free credit hours to spare. So they’ll ask their friend to enroll in their desired course until their registration opens. Holding course spots for other students is frowned upon by University policy, but students do it anyway. This loophole gives students an unfair advantage, who otherwise shouldn’t have one. Students are essentially cheating their way into a course. Students should respect their classmates and the registration process and enroll in the classes that are available to them when registration opens. When students enroll in a class that was held for them, they take the course away from another student who might deserve it or need it more. That student likely waited their turn for

the registration timeslot that they worked hard for, so they should be able to enroll in that course. The Editorial Board acknowledges the benefit of networking with other students and utilizing resources to get ahead; however, undermining the system is not the way to do it. Networking is a great way to gain opportunities, but it will only ever get you so far. At a certain point, the work students put into something will help them to achieve a much greater reward. James Scholars, students with high GPAs and seniors have put in the time and effort to get an early time slot. If you want an early one too, then you should do the same or wait your turn. Everyone deserves a fair and balanced registration system. We all got into this University and deserve to be here, so working the system to get ahead is not being respectful of your peers that deserve a fair shot at getting into

the classes that might be available to them during their registration time slot. But don’t worry. You can still likely get into your desired course without breaking the rules. Almost all classes have at least one or two students who drop the course, often once the course has started. If you’re desperate to get into a certain

class, you can always email your adviser; otherwise, register during your own time slot and leave classes for students who deserve it. It’s a waiting game and sometimes you just need to be patient if it’s not your turn yet. Everything usually has a way of working out, especially if people respect the system and one another.

Campus tragedy showcases denial MATT SILICH Columnist

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Destroyed area in Aleppo in 2013. Columnist Tyler Panlilio believes growing up in a war zone has a negative impact on children who live there.

The effects of war on children TYLER PANLILIO Columnist

he chemical sarin is about 28 times more deadly than mustard gas. By breathing in or coming in physical contact with this chemical, airways begin to narrow and breathing becomes difficult. Not much later, muscular spasms occur on top of defecation, nausea and an eventual comatose state. Now picture a 6-yearold, being treated in a hospital for previous injuries, breathing in the chemical. Because even unintentionally bombing a hospital isn’t a war crime. Since its inception in 2011, the Syrian civil war transformed what was once a stunning, peaceful country into a wasteland of the dead and broken. Last Tuesday added more chaos to the already dismantled state of the country. More than 70 civilians were killed after chemical attacks bombarded the northwestern Syrian rebel town of Khan Shaykhun. And among the dead, over 20 were innocent children. In its already destroyed state, Syrian civilians

continue to experience one life-shattering event after another. This is by no means new for them. However, the loss of life is common when their country has transformed into a war zone. These children are so traumatized that witnessing suicide bombings, hearing cries of terror and smelling the overwhelming stench of dead bodies may be a normal day for them. And in a lot of ways, they’ve given up. Many of these children already suffered physical injuries over the last few years. It could be as small as a minor cut from shrapnel, to as severe as needing an amputation from the aftermath of an airstrike. But these injuries matter, nonetheless. And then you think it stops, but it doesn’t—the suffering in many parts of Syria seems to pile on top of itself. People sometimes forget the mental ramifications of war. Perhaps the most traumatic experiences stem from these kids losing loved ones. Seeing a friend or family member being blown up by a bomb is something these children should never witness, but it happens regardless. And following the initial shock of it, being deprived of basic human rights for months on end—whether

it be proper education or food and water—is disturbingly common. It’s not rare to for a child in Syria to be the only survivor of a family, having suffered a variety of physical injuries, to develop symptoms that mirror those of PTSD. In fact, a report published last month by Invisible Wounds, which interviewed 450 civilians across Syria, found that “two in every three children have either lost a loved one, had their house bombed or suffered injuries.” These memories leave a mind damaged, and can last for a lifetime. The possibility of developing mental health disorders is at an all-time high for these children, and often professional psychiatrists are literally one-in-a-million in some provinces of Syria. But these damaged children are not exempt from being used as wives or soldiers. Orphaned girls are often pressured into early marriages and boys who haven’t even reached puberty are, in extreme cases, recruited to fight. Whether these kids are pressured or not, the lingering effects of war result in poor lifestyle decisions. According to the report, “48 percent of adults said children are increasingly

turning to whatever drugs are available, and 27 percent said there has been a rise in children self-harming or attempting suicide.” Although Assad and his armed forces deny any involvement with this, all fi ngers are pointing toward them. There is no excuse to justify that using chemical weapons and targeting a hospital are not war crimes. President Donald Trump’s decision to launch more than 50 missiles directed at Assad’s aircrafts and supply bunkers early Thursday morning, however, is justified. With Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fully supporting Trump’s decision a day later, it’s clear that there is a greater evil that must be stopped. So for those kids who survived last week’s inhumane chemical attack, many of them will continue their lives with immense physical and mental trauma. There’s no fight here, because all that they had to fight for in the first place is now gone. If sticks and stones break our bones but words will never hurt us, explosions will obliterate them and PTSD will leave us in shambles.

Tyler is a freshman in media. tylerjp2@dailyillini.com

oung people are notoriously vulnerable to the whims of their emotions, and denial is one of the strongest such influences of behavior. Most college students can relate to that feeling — sometimes denial leads us to avoid studying until the last minute, drink just one more than we can handle or even fail to help a friend clearly in need. But denial—or confusion or panic—in a college student rarely leads to an event as tragic as when University student Lindsay Johnson suffocated her newborn son on March 13, 2016, after giving birth to him in Bousfield Hall. Reports from that day paint a complicated picture, but the result of Johnson’s actions is now clear: The former student plead guilty Friday to one count of endangering the life of a child and will serve a 10-year prison sentence. “I don’t think anyone could ever imagine anything like this happening on campus,” said UIPD spokesman Pat Wade just after the incident. “The police officers see a lot of bad stuff, and this is right up there with the worst of it.” At the heart of an act as awful as this is a difficult realization: It seems as though this entire ordeal could have been prevented without incident. It’s not publicly known when exactly Johnson learned about her pregnancy, but it was assuredly with enough time to stop the incident, according to police reports. Even accounting for potential religion-based objections, any alternative seems preferable to the end result of Johnson’s pregnancy. Few on campus have

experienced the decision of whether or not to keep a potential child, but the more relatable issue at the heart of all this still seems to be that Johnson either never received or never sought hard enough for the help she needed in her situation. Our campus has an abundance of resources to help prevent rash actions during stressful times such as this. There are resident advisers and counselors to consult with regarding the best course of action. Forty thousand students inhabit our campus, plenty of whom would be willing to lend an ear to someone in trouble. Students on campus during this time will likely debate whether 10 years of punishment fits the crime in Johnson’s case. They’ll debate the degree to which Johnson should be culpable for her son’s death and what differentiates a murder from negligence or endangerment. All that is fi ne to discuss, but it seems to miss the bigger issue. Ideally, we could create a campus atmosphere where anyone can share his or her troubles without a paralyzing fear of consequences. This baby’s death is an isolated incident to be sure, and it probably shouldn’t be a referendum on the actions of others. But we can still consider it when asking ourselves how we should approach problems in our own lives. Whether the problem is massive, like this example, or small, like a foreboding test, it always feels as though denial is the main culprit in preventing us from getting or giving help. Learning to overcome that feeling of disbelief and accept one’s circumstances is the fi rst step toward fi nding solutions to life’s challenges.

Matt is a senior in Media. silich2@dailyillini.com

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he thing that dissuaded me from joining my high school’s newspaper was the idea that somebody else would be telling me what to write. Yes, I could have my work in print instead of just on a blog that people sometimes read or in the journal I passed back and forth in the hallways with my best friend, but I didn't want even an ounce of creative freedom taken out of my hands. Luckily, journalism is not the soul-sucking, dried out and agenda-following kind of writing that people often make it out to be. Sure, not every reader who fl ips open a copy of The Daily Illini is reading those articles from

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CENTER Shamseldin said the inclusion of “North African” in the cultural house’s name essentially opens the doors to a small but growing demographic of students on campus from this background. “Asian Americans have so many different cultures within (themselves) and Arab is just barely an aspect of that,” Shamseldin said. “Even within the Arab community, there are differences between Kuwaitis and Saudis and Egyptians and Sudanese, so an ArabM iddle Eastern-North African cultural house will be covering a lot of sub-cultures.” Given the recently public Divestment campaign, Students for an Arab Cultural Center has teamed up with Students for Justice in Palestine and received wide support for their movement. Hadyeh said no one from the Jewish community has reached out with regards to the Arab cultural center. “We aren’t trying to exclude them but I don’t think they would associate. Regardless, if they are willing, I would defi nitely work with them,” Hadyeh said. Shamseldin had a similar approach to the issue — when politics are removed

start to end, just like how casual internet browsers are more likely to stop at the click-bait and trending memes no matter how many hours or how much integrity you feel like you invested into your article. I used to think writing was solely meant for the writer; if I wasn’t satisfied or deeply intrigued by what I had created, then why was I writing it at all? The greatest lesson I’ve digested from studying in the College of Media the past two years is that the real reward is the connections that are made with the people whose stories you are telling: the reason to write and the reason others ought to care. My fi rst piece published in buzz Magazine was an interview with local rapper T.R.U.T.H., who is now a part of the rap group from the issue, the cultures are very similar and that it’s not fair to ask to be inclusive and then include everyone but the Jewish community. Shamseldin went as far as to promote the cultural house as a safe space to discuss issues from both perspectives of the conflict. Breaking bread, a century-old tradition for conflict resolution, may even be the force needed to bridge the divide between the two communities on campus. The process of creating a cultural house is harrowing in and of itself, and the lack of administrative support seemed to be the cherry on top. Since the start of the organization, the University administration has given no hint of fi nancial support for a cultural house. Representatives within the administration even blatantly denied the possibility. “We don’t have the funding for a project of that scope and it is really beyond talking about the details when we don’t have the funding for it,” wrote Gigi Secuban, associate vice-chancellor for Student Affairs, in an email. A portion of cultural house funding is appropriated by the school budget. Hadyeh said she believes the administration must figure out a way to fund the cul-

Mother Nature. I went into the interview with no idea what I was doing. It was greatly overwhelming to sit down with a local art-

ing the interview. I was using two separate recording devices when I realized one thing: Anyone can do this. All it takes is

All it takes is the ability to listen and the urge to share something with the public that matters partially because you wrote it, but more importantly because it is true. ist, basically a C-U celeb. I was completely self-conscious that my lack of rap music knowledge would shine through. Espresso Royale on Daniel Street has toosmall tables, which I nervously laughed about dur-

the ability to listen and the urge to share something with the public that matters partially because you wrote it, but more importantly because it is true. Since then, buzz stopped releasing its weekly print

edition due to Illini Media Company budget cuts. Our staff dwindled as students graduated and writers lost interest. Many forget the privilege that comes with writing for our magazine. We are the only student-run arts and entertainment-specific publication in the Champaign-Urbana area; however, we have lost our reach within the community and prevalence among students. The physical editions of buzz are extinct, but the spirit and intention behind the writers, no matter how few, still remains. I am both intimidated and excited for the future of buzz as its newest editor. This past year has not been an easy one. We may feel forgotten because of the tangible pages that no longer circulate around C-U, but the current staff and I are ready to dive

into this publication with Miracle Gro and all the fertilizer that can fi ll the pockets of our overalls — a buzz revival, if you will. We won’t be able to get back to where we once were overnight; however, with the help of our friends at The Daily Illini, responses from the community and our staff, we will continue to grow and care about the who and why of what we write. It would be impossible for us to stay exactly where we once were. Our moment of dormancy is done. We are prepared to sit down with the community, the culture and the art that helps make our college campus unlike any other with the intent to listen and share what we learn. Buzz was for everyone and will continue to be for everyone.

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The students for an Arab Cultural Center are pushing for a Middle Eastern, North African cultural house addition. The Asian American cultural house is one of many resources on Nevada Street symbolizing diversity on campus. tural house or funds should be acquired elsewhere. “Honestly, all I see is a lack of campaigning right

now — that’s part of why nothing is being done. The people in charge need to push it and it needs a lot of

man hours. All we can do is put pressure on administration, and sometimes they bow down and some-

times they don’t,” Shamseldin said.

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Hunger banquet gives students a taste of food insecurity in the U.S. BY MELISSA WAGNER STAFF WRITER

Half of the guests at the Unify: An Illinois TaskForce Hunger Banquet will receive only half a cup of rice for their entire meal. These guests wi ll a lso receive a cup of water. No eating utensi ls will be provided. This dining plan simulate s the experience of low-income families across the country. Unify: An Illinois Task-Force will hold its first hunger banquet at the Funk ACES Library 7 p.m. on Monday. The dishes will be served to guests at the event. Tom Poole, president of Unify and junior in ACES, described the organization as a new academic program created to facilitate student collaboration in the areas of food security, sustainable systems and human livelihood.

The rice and beans dinner (left) represents a middleincome meal, whereas the steak dinner (right) is a high-income meal. The organization is composed of an executive board and a group of delegates who represent other studentled organizations with similar interests, such as Illini Fighting Hunger and other ACES and sustainability clubs.

Oxfam Hunger Banquets Oxfam is a global movement of people working to end poverty. Oxfam Hunger Banquets events assign guests either a high-, mdddle- or low-income group. They then eat a meal based off of that group’s income.

50% of guests draw tickets for the low-income group. They represent the world population earning less than

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“We’re not officially the fi rst organization to bring this on campus; we’re just trying to establish ourselves,” Poole said. “We believe this will be a good opportunity to gain potential interests of our students.” Upon arrival, attendees draw a ticket determining which socioeconomic group they will be a part of for the night. Their class determines what they will eat as well as their entire dining experience. The middle-income group represents about 30 percent of the guests. They will be served half a cup of rice and a spoon full of beans. The middle-income group will also receive either a fork or a spoon, a napkin and a cup of water. About 20 percent of the guests represent the highincome group. These guests are typically served a meal with pasta, salad, bread and juice; however, the meal can consist of other foods other than rice and beans

depending on who is hosting the event. The goal of the banquet is not solely focused on food disparity. Unify hopes to motivate banquet attendees to participate in future events and projects. “During this time we will also be discussing what Unify is doing, besides bringing the importance of food security to our University of Illinois students,” Poole said. “We’ll also be talking about upcoming projects with Unify to promote collaboration, such as starting a Campus Kitchens chapter.” The Campus Kitchens Project is a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. that partners with colleges and universities. They work to prevent food waste by recovering unused food from cafeterias, restaurants and grocery retailers, and then delivering it to those who have food insecurity. Food insecurity is one of many crises that Oxfam

seeks to alleviate. This international charitable organization’s main concern is global poverty. According to The World Bank, the poverty headcount ratio — income at $1.90 a day — was 13.5 percent in 2011. It decreased to 10.68 percent in 2013. The 2.82 percent poverty headcount ratio decrease in two years indicates that efforts of groups like Oxfam’s are making progress. Nessa Stoltzfus, youth engagement manager at Oxfam America, said the University has a decadelong history of hosting Oxfam-sponsored Hunger Banquets. On record, there have been eight banquets. The dinners were hosted by academic departments as well as other student-led organizations like Habitat for Humanity and UNICEF UIUC. “There are about 500 hunger banquets that take place every year and about 60 percent of those hunger

banquets are held on university and college campuses,” Stoltzfus said. Oxfam offers a downloadable toolkit on their website with instructions on how to host a banq u e t . Since the resource is free, it is difficult to know j u s t h o w many b a n quets are held e a c h y e a r across the U.S., especially if they aren’t reported to Oxfam. If an organization contacts Oxfam with a desire to hold a banquet, Oxfam offers staff support and other planning information to assist them with their event. “We fi nd that a lot of organizers host a hunger banquet as a fundraiser for a specifi c humanitarian response, whether it’s for Syrian refugees, (or) the current famine in South Sudan that’s going on right now,” Stoltzfus said. “We’re able to provide organizers with talking points and mail or offer downloadable resources to organize their event.” Poole hopes that Unify’s fi rst hunger banquet will interest other students in food security and sustainability, and ultimately motivate them to join the clubs they work with. “Unify is an organization that is trying to get everyone at the same dinner table, figuratively and literally,” Poole said. “We’re trying to establish connections with other student organizations and to establish connections with each other.”

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Students seek Middle Eastern, North African Cultural Center BY ISRA RAHMAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Nevada Street, the University’s self-proclaimed epicenter of inclusivity and diversity, is home to a handful of cultural houses. Hundreds of students pass these houses each day. However, the effort toward inclusivity isn’t as simple as it seems. For over two years, talks of a potential Middle Eastern-North African, or Arab, cultural house have been floating around campus. The discussion first sparked when Akram Almasri, graduate in LAS, received the Learn, Envision, Navigate and Synthe-

size certification through the Office of Inclusion. The program is a yearlong course designed to “teach through three lenses of diversity” and to equip students to engage with the unique American population. In the latter half of the program, students design an action project to combat any form of oppression; Almasri, with a few other students in his cohort, decided to start the organization “Students for an Arab Cultural Center at Illinois” to help establish such a center on campus. “We saw minimal support during meeting —almost no

one came to our meetings of it have targeted it as a aside from the Learn, Envi- means of dividing rather sion, Navigate and Synthe- than uniting students. size cohort. “Many of the We reached o p p o out to so many people nents to and received the (Cull i t t l e t u r a l re sp on se ,” Center), Almasri e v e n said. t h o s e S t u who idendents for an tify as an AKRAM ALMASRI Arab Culethnic CO-FOUNDER OF STUDENTS FOR AN minority, tural CenARAB CULTURAL CENTER said the ter believes culturcreating al centhe Cultural House will bring more ters serve more to divide,” inclusivity to campus; how- Almasri said. ever, staunch opponents Almasri passed the baton

“We reached out to so many people and received little response.”

to Amira Hadyeh, junior in LAS and the new head of Students for an Arab Cultural Center. “I’m trying to bring more awareness, going to (Arab Student Association) meetings, just so people know more about it,” said Hadyeh. “We have a flyer made, and we’re planning some more events once the weather gets warmer so we can rally campus support.” Hadyeh’s game plan now includes bypassing administrative support and uniting the campus and Student Senate in support of the building of a cultural house. Hadyeh said various activist organizations

through the RSO network have reached out in support of the organization, citing it as even more necessary given the current xenophobic political climate. A major change in the logistics of the cultural house was when the name transitioned from “Arab” to “Middle Eastern-North African.” Raneem Shamseldin, junior in Business and Student Senate president, emphasized the unique experience as an AfroArab student and the lack of a space to cater to this demographic.

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Sherlund hits her stride with a new team BY ERICH FISHER STAFF WRITER

A season ago, sophomore Kiana Sherlund was playing for the team she had always dreamed of being on since her sophomore year of high school: the North Carolina Tar Heels. But after her first season, Sherlund found herself looking for a new school to play college softball. About 725 miles away in Champaign, word spread of Sherlund’s release from North Carolina, and Illinois softball head coach Tyra Perry showed immediate interest in the outfielder. “I know her travel coach really well, and he told me she had gotten a release, so I let him know that we were looking for outfielders,” Perry said. “From there, we were able to get a release from her institution and speak to her.” Sherlund’s first conversation with Perry didn’t go as she planned. She had just left a Washington Nationals game with her family when she called Perry. At the time, she was hugging the corner of the back seat of her family's packed car, talking in a muffled manner to make sure no one could hear her. When the two fi nally sat down in person with each other, things began clicking right away. “She shared her Meyers-Briggs assessment (personality type test) with me, and we were only a letter apart, so we were really similar. From there, we just clicked,” Sherlund said. “We speak the same language.” When Sherlund fi rst arrived on campus, she immediately had her teammates doing everything they could to make her more

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Illinois’ Kiana Sherlund is introduced before the game against Purdue on Saturday. Despite her transition from playing for North Carolina, Sherlund easily fit in with her coach and teammates. comfortable with her unfamiliar environment. Half the team was texting her, asking if she needed any help mov-

ing or settling in. She said it was incredible to see the amount of support she received from her teammates

right off the bat. In her first practice, Sherlund had a little bit of a reality check. There was more sprinting involved

in practices, which she was not expecting.

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Illinois’ Jack Yalowitz waits for a pitch during a game against Indiana State at Illinois Field on April 1.

Illinois uses fast start to salvage win at Michigan series finale BY STEPHEN COHN STAFF WRITER

Illinois baseball jumped on Michigan’s starting pitcher for the second time in the weekend series Sunday afternoon in Ann Arbor. The Illini were up 6-0 against the No. 18 Wolverines after three frames and held off the home team for a 7-5 win to avoid the series sweep. Illinois led 7-0 after three innings Friday night before losing 9-8. Sunday’s victory was Illinois’ first in Big Ten play after losing its first five conference games to Michigan State and Michigan. “We’ve just continued to improve,” said head coach Dan Hartleb. “Today our guys rebounded and stayed positive.”

After being shut out and limited to one hit Saturday, Illinois plated six runs and had six hits on Michigan starter Michael Hendrickson in the first three innings. Third baseman Trent Hammond opened up the Illinois offense with a bunt single in the second inning. Hammond attempted a safety squeeze with runners on second and third, but Hendrickson made an errant throw to first, allowing Hammond to advance to second and two runs to score. Left fielder Dan Rowbottom hit a three-run homer just over the outstretched glove of Michigan right fielder Jonathan Engelmann in the third inning to extend Illinois’ lead to 6-0. Rowbottom’s .155 average is the

lowest of any Illinois starter this season, and the home run was his second of the season. Hartleb said seeing Rowbottom provide some pop in the bottom of the lineup is vital for the team going forward. “(Rowbottom) has scuffled some this year, but he hasn’t given in,” Hartleb said. “That’s a huge hit for us, and it was good to see him have a good day.” While Rowbottom had the big hit, second baseman Michael Massey and first baseman Pat McInerney paced Illinois’ offense each with three hits, including a Massey seventh inning RBI double to put the game away.

hen Brad Underwood was hired a few weeks ago, Illini fans buzzed with electricity. He was a proven winner during his time at Stephen F. Austin State University and Oklahoma State. But the bulbs started to dim when recruiting got in the mix. Questions began to surface of whether or not Underwood would keep Illinois’ current Class of 2017 signees on board. Underwood now faces a unique challenge to regenerate some confidence on the recruiting side of things for the Illini. Last week, Illinois received release requests from 6-foot10 center Jeremiah Tilmon and three-star guard Javon Pickett. Before Tilmon and Pickett requested their releases, Illinois’ class ranked No. 11 nationally, according to 247sports.com and ESPN. Tilmon and Pickett have both stated Illinois is still a school they will consider, but other schools are beginning to emerge as new destinations for the two prospects in the rumor mill. With no guarantees that Tilmon or Pickett will return to Illinois, Underwood has a chance to bounce back with a different recruit. Mark Smith has been making a name for himself at Edwardsville High School. The 2017 recipient of Illinois’ Mr. Basketball award, Smith has not committed for next season and has a lot of offers to consider. The 6-foot-5 guard has offers from Indiana, Kansas State,

Michigan State, Ohio State, Illinois and most recently Kentucky, according to 247sports. There’s also a chance Kansas may be gaining interest in Smith. Smith averaged about 22 points, eight assists and eight rebounds this season. He poured 45 points in Edwardsville’s sectional final. He’s the real deal. After observing a few of Smith’s highlight reels, there are a few things I’ve noticed about his game. One of the first things I loved about Smith’s game is his jump shot. His form is pure and smooth. Even on highly contested shots, he keeps himself squared up to the hoop. A strong base and good mechanics give him the strength to light it up from deep. All he needs is a few inches of space for a catch-andshoot or pull-up jumper, and it’s more often than not money. Smith is also powerful. At 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, Smith isn’t afraid to drive the ball to the paint. With such force, it’s hard for defenders to combat it. In one highlight tape, an opposing team’s only attempt at stopping Smith from driving was trying to take a charge each time he drove the ball. His passing game may be just as impressive as his scoring. Because of his knack for scoring the ball, Smith drew a lot of double-teams from opponents this season. Rather than trying to be some type of superhero, Smith used his vision to find the open man for the score. So does Illinois have a chance at Smith? Despite having to compete

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MEN’S GYMNASTICS

Big Ten Championships successful for Illini BY WILL GERARD STAFF WRITER

The Illinois men's gymnastics team came up just short of the team title in the first day of the Big Ten championship meet, but captured individual event titles on the second. Junior Brandon Ngai, sophomore Johnny Jacobson and sophomore Alex Diab won three of six Big Ten event titles in front of a home crowd at State Farm Center. “I'm pretty proud of them,”said head coach Justin Spring. “They performed well; I think it

was a high note to finish the championship weekend, and we have got some big gymnastics to do at NCAA’s in a couple of weeks." Ngai took the pommel horse title with a 14.825. The event specialist — and defending NCAA champion — had the highest score on pommel horse during the team competition as well. “It’s cool to be able to go out there, chalk up to get ready, look up and see not just your parents, not just gymnastics enthusiasts, but alumni from previous years,”

Ngai said. Senior Matt Foster, who performed before Ngai, recorded a 14.600. His mark was good enough for a second-place tie with Minnesota’s Justin Karstadt. “I knew at that point he had medaled, and I just wanted to go out there and do my best,” Ngai said. “Either way, I would have been excited about the result." Diab got his second career rings title, finishing ahead of Ohio State’s Sean Melton with a score of 14.875.

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BRACKET

Best games and iconic moments of 2010s BY ORRI BENATAR STAFF WRITER

The Daily Illini’s bracket of the 2010’s best games continues with the Final Four. Game Seven of the 2016 World Series takes on the 2014 World Cup matchup between the United States and Ghana. On the other side, Super Bowl XLIX faces last year’s NBA Finals Game Seven. Check out Thursday’s paper to see who comes out on top.

ROUND OF FOUR Super Bowl XLIX

Chicago Cubs vs. Cleveland Indians (2016 World Series, Game 7) One of the craziest MLB playoff games led to the moment that Wrigleyville was waiting for: the Cubs winning the World Series.

The Patriots’ Malcolm Butler made one of the biggest interceptions in NFL history.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors (2016 NBA Finals, Game 7)

USA vs. Ghana (2014 World Cup)

LeBron James led the Cavaliers to an improbable three consecutive wins. His block in Game 7 helped Cleveland win its first major sports title in more than 50 years.

After conceding a goal, the United States clinched the win with an unexpected header from defender John Brooks with four minutes left.

SOFTBALL

Evans breaks RBI record in sweep of Purdue BY ERICH FISHER STAFF WRITER

Senior Nicole Evans put her name in the record books this weekend when her grand slam in Saturday’s game moved her into fi rst in career RBIs in Illinois softball history. Illinois picked up the sweep against Purdue at home this weekend. Evans was six RBIs away from breaking the record going into the game, and her grand slam in the sixth inning did just that. “I faced (sophomore pitcher Maddie Damon) yesterday, and she beat me twice, so I just made sure to stay with my process and not make it too big of an atbat,” Evans said. “I was just looking for that one pitch to get my hands through on.” Illinois dominated the fi rst game of the series, taking the opener, 9-1. Going into the bottom of the fi fth inning, the Illini led 3-0, but they soon put the game out of reach. They scored five runs in the fi fth inning after soph-

omore Kiana Sherlund hit an RBI single to right field with the bases loaded, scoring two. Senior Alyssa Gunther tacked on another run for Illinois with a fielder’s choice, then Purdue sophomore Mallory Baker committed an error the next atbat, allowing both Sherlund and Gunther to score. Senior Breanna Wonderly allowed one run off three hits while striking out two at the plate. Illinois head coach Tyra Perry wanted to make sure her team did not come out complacent going into Saturday’s game against Purdue. “We just reminded (the team) of Purdue’s record in conference and that they have four wins,” Perry said. “In the Big Ten, having any wins is tough, so we reminded them of that and to make sure we play our same game every time we step on the field.” Saturday’s game did not start as the Illini had hoped. They fell behind early in the fi rst inning, giving up four

runs. But each inning, Illinois kept chipping away at the deficit until sophomore Stephanie Abello hit a three-run homer in the fi fth inning to give the Illini a 7-4 lead. Evans then made history in the sixth inning when her long-distance grand slam landed on Florida Avenue. Another strong outing from Wonderly at the mound helped give Illinois an 11-4 victory. Sunday’s series finale looked like it was going to follow the pattern of the other two games with Illinois controlling all aspects. However, Purdue came back from a 6-1 deficit in the top of the seventh inning to tie it all up. In the bottom half, Gunther led off with a single to left field. Junior Annie Fleming advanced her to third with a single to right field. Evans again stepped up for the Illini, hitting the walk-off single to secure the sweep. With the sweep, Illinois’

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Illinois’ Alyssa Gunther singles against Purdue at Eichelberger Field. The Illini won 11-4 on Saturday, partially thanks to Nicole Evans’ record-breaking grand slam. record improves to 27-10 overall and 7-2 in conference play. The team’s next game will be Wednesday when it faces SIUE at home.

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Whether it is between innings or just going from one batting cage to another at practice, Sherlund was not quite aware sprinting everywhere was a requirement. It didn’t take long for Sherlund to get well-acquainted with her teammates. Senior Nicole Evans has already become close with the sophomore from Fairfax, Virginia. “She is really goofy if you get to know her, but definitely in a good way. We got to know each other pretty well, especially when she started playing center,” Evans said. “We talk all the time; we’ll be in the outfield and she’ll be like, 'Hey Nic, have you heard this song before?' and just random stuff like that. She keeps it light and fun in the outfield.” In her fi rst game wearing an Illinois uniform, Sherlund was leading off against the team which she had played 49 games for — primarily as a pinch runner — just a season before. “We expected (Sherlund to be emotional or nervous) maybe, but she was just a professional,” Perry said. “She came out and played great softball, and that’s when we really got to see the depth of her talent from that first day and first game.” Sherlund had all positive things to say about her former team, which she had not spoken to since it was eliminated in the NCAA tournament the previous year. “It was defi nitely fun seeing them, and I’m glad that

Massey’s performance Sunday ended a big week for the freshman. He had two home runs and four RBIs last Tuesday against Missouri. Hartleb gave freshman Cyrillo Watson his fi rst career Big Ten start in the matinee. Watson retired the first six Wolverines on 16 pitches but found himself in trouble in the third inning. Michigan put pressure on Watson in that frame after a leadoff walk and an Engelmann double to break up the no-hitter. Watson hit the next batter before center fielder Johnny Slater jumped on a first-pitch fast-

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ATHLETICS with Michigan State, Kansas and Kentucky, I still believe Illinois has a shot at reaching a commitment from Smith. Smith has an opportunity to be at the helm of an exciting new era of Illinois basketball. The words of Underwood and Director of Athletics Josh Whitman have instilled a strong sense of pride back into the Illini. Smith can find himself

“It doesn’t matter who we’re playing as long as we are playing our game,” senior Ruby Rivera said. “We’re going to play our

game, and that’s how we are going to get it done.”

ball and knocked it between the right side to drive in two runs and cut the Illini lead to 6-2. A two-out double drove in two more runs. Ryan Thompson relieved Watson after four innings. Watson allowed two hits to open the frame, and Thompson worked out of it, allowing only one run. Thompson fi nished the weekend with 4 2/3 innings pitched. The freshman pitched 3 1/3 scoreless innings Sunday. “Earlier in the year, Thompson was very nervous and he didn’t pitch so well,” Hartleb said. “He’s gone out recently, and we see him as a middle-to-late reliever who puts us in a position to win games.” Illinois committed at

least one error in each of the series’ first two games but did not commit one Sunday. Massey and shortstop Ben Troike turned two double plays and the Illini had zero flubs. “(Massey and Troike) have played like veterans,” Hartleb said. “They’ve been very consistent not just turning double plays but making routine plays all year.” The Illini sit at 11-18 (1-5 Big Ten) and conclude their five-game road trip Tuesday night at Illinois State. Illinois returns for a weekend home series against in-state rival Northwestern beginning Friday.

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Illinois’ Kiana Sherlund waits for a pitch against Purdue on Saturday. She has recorded 45 hits so far. we won both games against them,” Sherlund said. “I wasn’t as nervous this time. I completely have faith in this team no matter who’s on the field in what position; we have each other’s backs.” After only recording three hits in 25 at-bats at North Carolina, Sherlund is currently batting .356 and has recorded 45 hits while in the leadoff spot for the Illini this season. She also came up big for Illinois in its win over No. 7 Minnesota on April 1. Sherlund drove in the first run for the Illini and scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Both Perry and Evans agree that Sherlund has brought speed and athleticism to the field for Illinois while also bringing a positive energy to the team off the field. From what she has experienced so far this season with her new team, Sherlund has nothing but praise to hand out to them. “This team is something special,” Sherlund said. “I remember getting together with the other transfers and just thinking, this is it. This is why we came here.”

being a key piece to this rebrand and have an immediate shot at earning playing time. The Illini haven’t received a commitment from an Illinois Mr. Basketball winner since 2010. Smith has a chance to reverse this trend and start a new one of his own — one that attracts the top instate high school talents to attend Illinois. Underwood’s style of offense is a great fit for Smith’s game. Underwood’s teams have consistently been some of

the top-scoring and most efficient offenses in the NCAA. Smith’s speed and offensive skill set would sync well with Underwood’s system. With the window for recruits to sign their National Letters of Intent quickly closing on May 17, Underwood and his staff will need to act quickly for Smith.

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MEN’S GYMNASTICS “We were a little disappointed with how we ended up yesterday,” Diab said. “I just wanted to go back out there and represent the Illini and hopefully get a couple of wins.” Junior Bobby Baker made the podium as well. Baker placed third on rings with a 14.425, earning a spot on the Second-Team All-Big Ten list. Diab came close to winning a second event title, recording a 14.500 in the floor event and losing to Minnesota's Alex Wittenberg by AUSTIN YATTONI THE DAILY ILLINI 0.050. Illinois’ Brandon Ngai performs on the pommel horse during Jacobson won the team’s the Men’s Big Ten Gymnastics Championships at State Farm final event title, posting a Center. He took the title with a score of 14.825. 14.550 on parallel bars. “They really wanted to Melton also won the allIllinois recorded 65.150 sweep; I think they knew around title for Ohio State points on pommel horse. The they could do it,” Spring for a second consecutive team made up ground with a said. season. season-high on vault, though, “We were really close During the second rota- scoring 71.950 points. The Illini finished with to getting five today, but tion, senior Joey Peters and we ended up walking out junior Chandler Eggleston 416.400 team points. No. 5 Minnesota placed with three, which is half had season-high floor perforthird (413.300), followed by of the available Big Ten mances for the Illini. titles today, which is pretty Sophomore Ross Thomp- No. 7 Penn State in fourth son led off with a 12.350, (411.200), No. 6 Nebrasawesome.” Junior Tyson Bull took followed by Peters and Egg- ka in fifth (410.000), No. 8 home Second-Team All-Big leston, scoring 14.400 and Iowa in sixth (402.150) and Ten honors, finishing in third 14.500, respectively. No. 9 Michigan in seventh on high bar with a score of Conference championship (401.250). aspirations were hindered Illinois next competes 14.275. No. 3 Ohio State claimed a due to the team’s perfor- April 21-22 for the NCAA second-consecutive confer- mance on rings after sitting Championships in West Point, New York. ence title Friday night, edg- out the prior rotation. Each team had one bye ing Illinois by 2.200 points. The Buckeyes finished with during the night’s seven wgerard@dailyillini.com overall rotations. 418.600 team points. @WillGerard10

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MEN’S TENNIS

Illinois serves shutout against Nebraska BY BRIAN BINZ STAFF WRITER

Aleks Vukic and Vuk Budic went to a tiebreaker with the doubles point on the line for the second time in two days. The two had a similar performance as they did against Iowa, defeating Nebraska’s doubles pair with a huge run at the end of the tiebreaker, winning the last five points to take it 7-3. And for the fourth match in a row, the Illinois men’s tennis team earned the doubles point going into singles play. “Vukic and I, we just try to stay calm,” Budic said. “We’ve been in this situation before.” Much like Saturday, Illinois never relinquished the lead after that, defeating Nebraska 4-0. Vukic, Noe Khlif and Pablo Landa picked up wins in straight-sets to quickly shut down the Cornhuskers. It was Illinois’ first shutout since it defeated Texas Tech on March 3. Vukic extended his singles winning streak to 15 matches, but his performance on the doubles court caught the attention of head coach Brad Dancer and his doubles partner, Budic. “Doubles is the antithe-

sis of his specialty,” Dancer said. “He was outstanding today; he single-handedly won that doubles point.” Budic has relished the opportunity to play alongside the junior All-American. “He’s a guy I look up to and the way he carries himself in his daily life,” Budic said. While Vukic has been steady for the Illini, there were many new faces in new spots Sunday with freshmen starting in the No. 2 through No. 6 spots. “We had a couple of guys who had too many dates they played, so they needed to sit a match,” Dancer said. “We were able to take advantage of that today and fortunately got through unscathed.” One of those freshmen was Aleks Kovacevic, who made his first start of the year at the No. 2 singles spot along with the No. 2 doubles spot. Kovacevic and fellow freshman Zeke Clark dominated their doubles match, 6-0. Kovacevic then won the first set of his singles match before the second was cut off by the early stoppage. It’s been a period of adjustment for Kovacevic, but he said it is nothing he can’t handle. “I struggled a bit at the

Recap

Illinois won 4-0 against Nebraska and extended its winning streak to three. Key player: Aleks Vukic: won singles and doubles matches at No. 1 positions Quote of the game: “It’s never good enough unless we’re ranked No. 1.” - head coach Brad Dancer Up next: Michigan: Saturday, April 15, Ann Arbor, Mich. beginning,” Kovacevic said. “I’m getting better and better every day.” This marks the Illini’s third win in a row, and Dancer was happy with the weekend results. However, he will not be satisfied with just beating the Hawkeyes and Cornhuskers. “It’s never good enough unless we’re ranked No. 1,” Dancer said. The Illini moved to 12-9 with three wins in a row in Big Ten play, pushing their record to 5-2 in conference. Illinois takes to the road again this weekend, competing against Michigan and Michigan State on Saturday and Sunday.

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WOMEN’S TENNIS

Illini defeat Indiana, Purdue BY CHRISTIAN EVANS STAFF WRITER

The Illinois women’s tennis team concluded its fourgame road trip last weekend, defeating Indiana on Friday and Purdue on Saturday. Illinois rebounded from its doubles performance last weekend by taking the doubles point against Indiana. Senior Alexis Casati and sophomore Daniela Pedraza Novak won the first match in doubles for the Illini. They defeated Caitlin Bernard and Pauline Jahren 6-0 at the No. 3 position. Indiana’s top duo of Madison Appel and Kim Schmider tied the score by beating Illinois’ sophomore Ines Vias and senior Louise Kwong in the next match, 6-3. The doubles point came down to the team of sophomore Jacyln Switkes and senior Madie Baillon on Court Two. They clinched the Illinois’ doubles point in a 6-4 win against Indiana’s Natalie Whalen and Paula Gutierrez. The Illini took their momentum from doubles into singles, dominating the Hoosiers. Novak won the first singles match for the Illini over Kim Schmider in a 6-2, 6-3 victory on Court Five. Junior Grace Tapak followed suit in the next match for Illinois, beating Indiana’s Jahren 6-1, 6-3 at No. 6 singles. The Hoosiers put a point on the board on Court One with Madison Appel defeating Kwong 6-1, 7-5 — the only Indiana point on the day. Baillon was victorious at No. 3 singles against Indiana’s Bernard, winning 6-4, 6-2. Switkes then pushed the lead to 5-1 for the Illini in a 7-5, 6-2 over Whalen. Casati won in three sets over Gutierrez 3-6, 7-5, 1-0 (10-3) to give the Illini the 6-1 win against the Hoosiers. Illinois then traveled to West Lafayette to face Purdue. The Boilermakers were

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Illinois’ Alex Jesse returns a ball against Iowa at the Atkins Tennis Center on Saturday. Illinois is on a three-game win streak after defeating Iowa and Nebraska.

WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD

Illinois leaves Houston with three track event titles, one field title BY MEGHAN REST STAFF WRITER

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Illinois’ Ines Vias returns a ball during against DePaul at the Atkins Tennis Center on Feb. 19. first to strike in this matchup, taking the doubles point by winning on Court One and Court Three against the Illini. In the first doubles match, Purdue’s Natalia Davila and Alex Sabe defeated Casati and Novak 6-3 at the No. 3 position. Baillon and Switkes won the next match at No. 2 doubles. Rafaella Baquerizo and Andjela Djokovic clinched the doubles point for Purdue when they defeated Illinois’ Kwong and Vias at No. 1 doubles, 6-3. While the Illini lost the doubles point, they won the first three singles matches. At No. 4 singles, Jaclyn Switkes tied the match at one by defeating Purdue’s Debo-

rah Suarez 6-1, 6-3. Baillon followed that with a win of her own on Court Three by beating Baquerizo 7-5, 6-4. Casati then extended the lead to 3-1 for the Illini by winning 6-4, 6-3 against Sabe on Court Two. At No. 5 singles, Novak clinched the win over the Boilermakers by defeating Davila 6-2, 1-6, 6-4. Purdue’s Caitlin Calkins won on Court Six over Tapak 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 to make the final score of the match 4-2. Illinois improved to 11-10, while Purdue fell to 5-13 after its loss. The Illini will return home this upcoming weekend to face Ohio State and Penn State.

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The Illinois women’s track team left the Houston Alumni Invitational with multiple individual titles. Four Illini snagged event titles Saturday, while the 4x100 meter relay team clocked its best time of the season. Pedrya Seymour collected her second-consecutive win in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.19. The junior is ranked No. 9 in the 100 hurdles nationally. Junior Nicole Choquette won the 800-meter race with a time of 2:12.55, and her middle distance teammate Denise Branch clinched the title in the 1500 meters with a 4:40.19. The Illini captured one field event title when senior Kandie Bloch-Jones recorded a 5-foot-7 in the high jump. Sophomore Jayla Stewart chipped away at her time in the 100-meter hurdles, clocking a 13.28 run, just one-tenth of a second away from her overall personal record set last year. Following last weekend’s success in the 4x100 meter relay was the team of Briana Driver, Janile Rogers, Jayla Stewart, and for the first time this season, Seymour. The Illini finished second with a time of 45.01 but set a season-best for the relay. Head coach Ron Garner said the wind was an important factor in the success and some of the challenges the team faced this weekend — especially for the middle distance Illini. “There were some pretty stiff winds, especially coming off the back stretch,” Garner said. “It was a good workout for Nicole (Choquette). Having to come off of that wind, you aren’t going to be feeling the same

way in the last 200 meters as you would normally feel.” Although multi-event athletes like Driver trimmed down time during sprints, they faced challenges with wind when it came to jumping events. The gusts were clocked at just over 10 mph, but in the 100 meters event, Driver led the Illini with an 11.74. Junior Janile Rogers and sophomore Sade Hargrove followed Driver at 11.78 and

11.82, respectively. Garner said the meet was a success and is looking forward to chasing down faster times in the coming weeks. “We had a really great 80-degree day to run in,” Garner said. “We felt like we got great work in and had a great trip overall. I’m looking forward to the next couple of weeks and the progress we can make.”

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Illinois’ Denise Branch runs at the Orange and Blue Open on Feb. 20, 2016. Branch won an event title this past Saturday.

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202 E. Green, C.

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303 w. Green, C.

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Shlens Apartments

410 E. Green, C.

1,2,3

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1004 w. Stoughton, U.

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Carpeted, onsite laundry, Flatscreen TVs, leather furniture, Buses close

519 E. Green, C.

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First class living in an unbeatable location. LEED certified. Gym

1002/904 w. Stoughton, U. 4

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Carpeted, onsite laundry, Flatscreen TVs, leather furniture, Buses close

1107 S. Second, C.

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Balconies off every bedroom. Close to Memorial Stadium and the ArC.

Smith Apartments

Burnham 310

217-239-2310

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217-778-9498

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Large, quiet 2Br; $680; Free parking; race at washington

217-344-2901

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1106. S. Second, C.

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$585 includes water, parking $60-$70, on site laundry

310 E. Springfield Ave., C

44 4 4

507 w. Church, C.

4 4

$530-550 includes water and one parking, on site laundry

310 E. Springfield Ave., C

44 4 4

511 w. Church, C.

4 4

$570-600 includes water and one parking, on site laundry

310 E. Springfield Ave., C

44 4 4

53 E. Chalmers, C.

44 4

$1550, parking $50-70

310 E. Springfield Ave., C

Studio

44 4 4

58 E. Armory, C.

44 4

$1100, includes one parking

1004 S. Locust, C.

4 4

$740-930, parking $50-70, on site laundry

$240 Gift Card or New Low rates, minimal full apartments remain

1009 w. Clark, U.

4 4

$870, includes one parking, on site laundry

Campustown Rentals

217-531-2255

www.campustownrentals.com

101 Green, 309/311 Daniel

44 4

109 John, 515 Bash, 913 Third

4 4

$240 Gift Card or New Low rates, Strategic locations close to Green St.

1012 w. Clark, U.

4 4

$870, includes one parking, on site laundry

305 Green, 306.5 Green

4 4

$240 Gift Card or New Low rates, heart of campus, balconies

511 w. Church, C.

4 4

$765-825, includes water and one parking, on site laundry

101 Green, 207 Green

44 4

Spring 2017 – $299 first month, last month free

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217-493-8603

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217-359-6108

The Tower at Third

508 E. John St., C.

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601 w. Green St., U.

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Great Urbana Location, Completely renovated, open Floor plans, parking included

107 E. Chalmers St., C.

44 4

Completely renovated, Stainless Steel Appliances, New Security Gates for Fall 2017, Great Location

707 S. Sixth St., C.

1,2

Great Location, Nearby parking, Beverage Chillers, Queen Bed (1Br), Secure Entry

701 S. Gregory St., U.

1,2

44 4 4

Granite Countertops, LED Lighting, TV's (2Br), Near Krannert, Covered parking Available

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