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Life as a postdoc
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Postdoctoral researcher Roberto Andresen Eguiluz studies chemical and biomolecular engineering. He worries about the quality of his research while publishing papers and securing funding. He believes the pressure to publish work quickly is problematic at the University and in the postdoctoral system.
University researchers face challenges in starting their careers, publishing BY EMILY SCOTT STAFF WRITER
So far, life as a postdoctoral researcher is what Kenneth Hernandez-Burgos expected. “You’re expected to know what you’re doing,” he said. “You don’t have to take any more exams, so you have the freedom of just developing yourself as a scientist.”
Postdoctoral researchers, or postdocs, are researchers who have doctrates and are pursuing additional research to prepare them for their career. Hernandez-Burgos is one of over 500 postdocs at the University. Originally from Puerto Rico, he started as a postdoctoral fellow over a year ago, studying analyti-
cal chemistry. So far, Hernandez-Burgos believes the training he’s received will help him achieve his goal — to one day be a professor with his own laboratory. The role and experience of postdocs varies from person to person, but overall, they are expected to generate research ideas
independently. “Either (postdocs) can come and complement something that you need in your lab, or they can come and add something that is completely different to what you do in your lab,” said Joaquín Rodríguez-López, professor of chemistry at the Uni-
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Criminal history may no longer be factor for admission tion acts as “a barrier” to higher education, Wheeler said. Public colleges and universi“If a person (with a criminal ties in Illinois may soon be pro- background) is applying to colhibited from considering crimi- lege, then obviously they want nal history during the admissions to move on with their life,” said process. The Criminal History Rep. LaShawn Ford, co-sponsor in College Applications Act, HB of the bill. “I think it’s irrelevant 3142, has been passed by the Illi- whether or not a person’s been nois House and is awaiting Sen- convicted of a crime to justify if ate vote. they should go to college.” Many college applications, The main source of resistance including the Common App and to the bill, Ford said, is the conthe University’s, have a sim- cern of how it might impact cample yes or no checkbox asking pus safety. whether the applicant has been However, according to a study convicted of a by the Center misdemeanor or for Community Alternatives, felony. “We are, like no link between admitting stuthe other pubdents with prilic u niversior convictions ties in Illinois, in opposition to and decreased this particular campus safety piece of legislahas been estabtion as it’s curl i sh e d . The rently written,” st udy fou nd LASHAWN FORD said Tom Hardy, that the 38 perDEMOCRATIC MEMBER OF THE executive direccent of respondILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tor of University ing schools that relations. do not consider Rep. Barbara Wheeler, chief criminal history during their sponsor of the bill, said the use admission process do not have of criminal justice information a higher rate of crime on their affects three populations: those campuses. who do not submit an application “The question is, are peobecause of the question, those ple going to college to commit who do not complete the applica- crimes?” Ford said. “I don’t think tion because they fail to respond so. People aren’t spending hunto follow-up inquiries about their dreds of thousands of dollars criminal history and those who and going into debt to commit are rejected because of their crimes.” criminal history. Wheeler said current admisFor the three populations, the sion practices that consider crimuse of criminal justice informa- inal justice information impact
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The University released its Preliminary Master Plan, outlining plans for development and renovation of campus infrastructure and land for the next 10 years. Both University committees and the national design fi rm SmithGroupJJR designed the draft campus plan, which was unveiled on April 11. The plan’s proposals are subject to change based on student and public feedback. The Board of Trustees votes on its finalized version next fall. Mary Jukuri, senior planner at SmithGroupJJR, said the plan is designed to meet the University’s existing development policies and to accommodate a gradual increase of students. “The master plan is based on somewhat conservative (student) enrollment growth projections,” Jukuri said. “The Master Plan is addressing not only future growth, but balancing that growth against the Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP) goals for managing energy use, reducing water use and reducing carbon emissions.” Under the iCAP, the University abides by a “zero net growth policy,” requiring eliminated square footage to equal that same amount it adds. This is in order to maintain the University’s current gross square footage, Jukuri said. In addition to the $132 million Memorial Stadium renovations and the Siebel Center for Design developments, the Master Plan draft includes a resource center for the campus cultural centers in Urbana, a new building for the Carle Illinois College of Medicine and an improved aesthetic for campus entrances. There’s also the proposal to install an Illini Union South on the South Quad field between the McFarland Carillon and the Undergraduate Library. Jukuri said it’s more controversial than the other plans. It was proposed to address limited food locations and meeting spaces in the southern part of campus, which SmithGroupJJR planners observed in their analyses. “Some people would prefer to see that as open space,” Jukuri said. “It’s an idea that our master planning team is proposing to the University, but depending on feedback, that idea may change.”
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POSTDOC versity and Hernandez-Burgos’ adviser. Along with research, publishing and studying, Hernandez-Burgos sees mentoring as an important aspect of his postdoc experience. He believes it will also prepare him for being a professor. “I want to be the postdoc that teaches people,” he said. The life of a postdoctoral researcher is heavily focused on research, but it’s much more than that.
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The work of postdocs can seem almost hidden on a college campus. In 1969, Richard Curtis expressed this view in a report titled “The Invisible University.” “Increasing numbers of postdoctoral students have caused them to become visible beyond the laboratory and the library,” he wrote. “But it would be more accurate to say that the larger community has become aware of them without really seeing them.” Today, those outside of the scientific community may still find the definition of postdocs to be ambiguous. The National Academy of Sciences defines the postdoctoral experience as “a period of apprenticeship for the purpose of gaining scientific, technical and professional skills that advance the professional career.” Postdocs are also expected to publish their work, apply for funding opportunities and apply for jobs. When applying for faculty positions, they are confronted with a problem that postdocs have faced for years. Since 1979, the number of postdocs in the U.S. has tripled. Some speculate this has created a “numbers problem” and a competitive atmosphere — where there are too many postdocs and not enough faculty positions for them to fill. For postdocs at the University and beyond, the competition for jobs brings about a number of challenges and a feeling of uncertainty about their future. “The life of a postdoc is not necessarily very comfortable,” Rodríguez-López said. “You have to see the whole experience as part of something bigger.” Completing and publishing research is a priority for postdocs. “In the postdoc life, you’re expected to understand what you do, so you need to move to be productive and at least publish two papers a year or something like that,” Hernandez-Burgos said. He said he hasn’t felt pressure to publish or work more than he already does — at least not from his advisers. “I feel like I put more pressure on myself than my boss does,” he said. For some postdocs, this is not the case.
The race to publish
Having a good publication record is key for postdocs, especially when applying for jobs. But for some postdocs, the expectation to publish fre-
quently can be worrying. Roberto Andresen Eguiluz, a postdoc in chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University, said the pace at which research laboratories are expected to publish is a problem on campus and within the larger postdoctoral system. “I have the impression that these days, most of the researchers ... It’s run like a business, rather than really for the passion and the sake of understanding,” he said. “You need to publish a lot. You’re expected to publish high quality in a short amount of time in order to get money.” Not only do postdocs have to secure funding in order to pursue research, but publishing their results is a factor in seeking new funding after that. Andresen Eguiluz said there needs to be a balance when it comes to securing funding for research. In his two years at the University, he said he has felt the pressure to publish, and he worries this could affect the quality of research. A 2014 research paper cited this competitive publishing atmosphere, stating that job competition has placed an increased value on publishing, which “has put the pressure on authors to rush into print, cut corners, exaggerate their findings and overstate the significance of their work.” “You start working on something, and it’s, ‘When is the paper coming, when is the paper coming?’” Andresen Eguiluz said. In this sense, publishing can become a cycle in which the researcher is always thinking about their next paper and their next source of funding. “You need to get a grant, and with that grant, you collect data, and you collect data, you publish,” he said. “But there’s no way you can get a grant if you don’t have preliminary data. How do you get preliminary data? You get money. But how are you going to get money?” However, Rodríguez-López said publishing frequently can be beneficial for postdocs applying for jobs. “I do think that there is some value in doing that because people will judge productivity based on that,” he said. “I think in general people want to see not only number but also quality, so you should always focus on the quality. But numbers or working toward that might be helpful.” Though Andresen Eguiluz is concerned for what this means for the future of research, he feels he has been properly recognized for the research he has done during his postdoc. Improper recognition of the work of postdocs and poor reward systems have been cited as problems within the larger postdoctoral system, but this can vary within research groups. “It depends completely on the (research) group and the culture of each group,” he said. “In my group, the postdocs are recognized.” Hernandez-Burgos said he has had a similar experience. “If you do the work, your
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Analytical chemistry postdoctoral researcher Kenneth Hernanadez-Burgos hopes to become a professor with his own laboratory. name’s in the publication,” he said. “That, for me, is a really high reward. It’s like only you know how much work you put into it.” At the end of the day, a postdoc’s publication record is going to play a large part in their ability to get a job. Andresen Eguiluz feels that his experience at the University has prepared him to move on to the next step of his career, which he hopes will be in a faculty position. This transition, however, is proving to be difficult.
An uncertain future
Andresen Eguiluz sent out 55 applications to faculty member positions. So far, he’s received two responses. “There’s a lot of anxiety because I don’t have anything concrete,” he said. He feels as if his future is up in the air. He’s married with two kids, and thinks about having to move his family again if he doesn’t find a job that is more stable. If he isn’t accepted into a faculty position, his options are to either continue his current postdoc or start a new one at another institution. This has become a problem in the larger postdoctoral system as well. Many postdocs stay in their positions indefinitely if they can’t secure a job — a situation that some refer to as a “permadoc.” According to an article in the Nature journal, 4,000 of the 40,000 U.S. postdocs in 2013 had been in their position for six years. Some universities have a fixed-term postdoc, setting a time limit on postdoc appointments. The University has a policy in place that puts a five-year limit on postdoc
appointments. However, most postdocs at the University don’t stay five years, according to Alexis Thompson, the assistant dean for graduate student development and postdoctoral affairs. “I would say, anecdotally, and it differs a bit by field, but a lot of people are in a postdoc position for two to three years,” she said. Hernandez-Burgos said he has seen that postdocs who stay longer are often stigmatized. “If you don’t find a job in your first time and you have to stay a fourth or fifth year as a postdoc, then instead of increasing the chances of you getting a job, that decreases, because you have been a postdoc for five years, so you’re not good enough,” he said. “Then the hiring gets tougher for you.” Though Hernandez-Burgos is in the early stages of applying for faculty positions, he knows the process of applying is a long one. “Applying for a faculty position is really, really hard,” he said. In addition to writing proposals and submitting applications, potential applicants are often required to travel to interested universities to deliver a seminar and talk about research they want to pursue. “That’s like defending your dissertation again,” Hernandez-Burgos said. “It’s like you’re applying for two or three positions at the same time. And you’re competing with people that are really good.” This long process, along with the pressure to find a job within the appropriate time and the increased competi-
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MASTER PLAN Isha Dutta, senior in Engineering, said she prefers the current open field. “(The Illini Union) is always crowded, but there are other places on campus available where students can meet up at already,” Dutta said. “Lack of meeting spaces has never really seemed to be an issue.” Devin Piper, freshman in LAS, said he likes the idea of increasing the number of food options available but isn’t too sure everyone will
be on board The plan also suggests using autonomous shuttles to supplement bus services on campus. They’re looking to implement them on Mathews Avenue to honor the University’s history in innovation, said Jukuri. “There are some companies internationally that are developing 12 and 15 passenger shuttles, so we certainly think within the next 10 years that it would a feasible recommendation,” she said. While supporting incorporation of driverless shuttles, Piper is skeptical of implementation. “They’ll need to take into
account that students just run out in front of the road,” he said. As mentioned in the plan, the University wanted to renovate old educational facilities, particularly around the Main Quad, Jukuri said. “It’s not an exact science in terms of when funding becomes available,” she said. “What we will be focusing on more is a matter of a sequencing plan, in terms of what projects would need to be accomplished in order to allow the next round of projects to be accomplished.”
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CRIMINAL somebody,” Hardy said. “[The act] would take away the ability to use that holistic approach.” In regards to those refused admission because of their criminal history, Wheeler said she believes that such decisions represent additional penalties of crimes that are already accounted for through their served sentences. “When you serve time, this is a direct consequence,” Wheeler said.
tiveness for jobs only adds to the feelings of uncertainty experienced by postdocs like Andresen Eguiluz.
a campus but they’re very embedded in their research. So they may have some connections within their department or their close circle, What can be done but they’re not as networked As someone who frequent- into all of the things that a ly hears the concerns of university has to offer.” postdocs at the University, The University has Thompson is well aware of resources such as the Nationtheir concerns with fi nding al Postdoctoral Association and the Society of Postdoca job. “It’s an toral Scholars, which Andresen Eguiluz often - d is cussed topsaid have ic within been helpthe postdoc ful in his commuexperience at the nity,” she said. University. Thomp “ I son encourlearned ages postequally do c s to from my think crementor as a t i v e I did from other postly about where their docs,” he careers said. JOAQUÍN could go. N o w , RODRÍGUEZ-LÓPEZI T h i s as he premindset is pares for almost necthe next CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR essary, constep in his AND POSTDOC ADVISER sidering the career, the competitive only thing job climate postdocs are Andresen Eguiluz is certain entering today. of is that his postdoc at the But this can be a diffi - University will end in June. cult mindset for postdocs He said he is feeling conto grasp, Thompson said. fident about his most recent “I think one of the biggest interview for a faculty challenges is that many peo- position. ple who are in postdocs have But, he won’t hear back basically been in school or in for two months whether he a postdoc their whole life, so got the job. they don’t have those experiOverall, he said his expeences in other settings,” she rience in applying for jobs said. “That means there’s a has been a confirmation of lot they have to learn about what he already knew. moving into another field “There are not enough and that’s a barrier. You faculty positions for people have to overcome that bar- wanting to do academia,” he rier in order to really pre- said. “I think that it’s super pare for that.” competitive.” Rodríguez-López has seen In the meantime, the role this barrier mindset in the of the postdoc and what can be done to improve the postpostdocs he advises. “A lot of the limitations doctoral experience is still students put on themselves, being heavily debated. sometimes they’re also in There is still much to be their minds,” he said. overcome in this system that He encourages postdocs is the face of the future of to think about alternative research. careers — such as working For Andresen Eguiluz, in national laboratories or that means pushing on in other research institutions. the face of uncertainty. Thompson said network“The only thing I am cering with others can help, but tain of now is I have a termithat this is another barrier nation date (for my postdoc). postdocs have to overcome. That’s everything I know, “One thing I think is true and after that I need to figof postdoc communities ure out something,” he said. worldwide is they tend to “I’m going to keep trying.” be somewhat isolated,” she said. “They tend to be on emscott5@dailyillini.com
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“You’ve done your time in the justice system, but now, for the rest of your life, you’ll have collateral consequences.” Although it is difficult to measure how the use of criminal history information impacts those who do not complete the application process, Hardy said that, last year, of the 50 applicants that checked the box for having a criminal history, only three were rejected because of their criminal history. The consideration of criminal history during the admission process is performed by a special commit-
tee, Kaler said. If an applicant is rejected based on their criminal history, the decision can be appealed. While the proposed act would prohibit colleges from making these considerations, it still allows colleges to consider an admitted student’s criminal history in making decisions about aspects of campus life like housing and participation in activities. “I truly appreciate what the colleges are doing, that they’re concerned with campus safety,” Wheeler said.
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fter all the obvious hinting the University deployed over the last couple of days, it officially announced the commencement speaker on Tuesday. Nick Offerman will be speaking at Commencement. This may fill you with extreme happiness because you’re graduating and couldn’t imagine a better Commencement speaker. For seniors in denial about graduating, this might help make the already bittersweet pill that much easier to swallow. You might even be annoyed at the University for delaying the announcement of the Commencement speaker, while simultaneously hinting that it would obviously be Offerman. (Seriously though, why the wait? We all knew.) Alums who have graduated in years passed might be feeling as though they were cheated out of having their favorite actor give their Commencement speech (Sorry, business and STEM professionals, this year’s speaker has name recognition.) Then there’s the group of students serious-
ly gunning for Barack Obama to come give the Commencement speech. They might just have to settle with Offerman as a close second choice. (Obama, call us.) Despite what you might be feeling, there is no doubt that having Nick Offerman as a commencement speaker is — for lack of a better word — awesome. Of course you may be a huge “Parks and Recreation” fan. You may only know of Offerman as the grouchy but lovable character Ron Swanson. But don’t let your introduction be stagnant. There is so much more to Offerman that makes him an amazing choice to speak to graduates. An Illinois native, he graduated from the University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1993. Since his graduation, he has struck major success as an actor, comedian and author, not to mention carpenter. Go check out his woodworking website. His
Zipcar and GrubHub should improve service
UI should publish ex-felon stats SAKETH VASAMSETTI Columnist
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Zipcar is one of the world’s largest car sharing services and allows University students to borrow cars for hours at a time. Columnist Minju Park believes it should improve its customer service. MINJU PARK Columnist
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ollege students are often short on resources, as we are separated from our parents who we have previously depended on for food, transportation and housing. At the same time, we are trying to maintain that we are independent adults capable of living on our own. College students seem like the perfect target audience for businesses to take advantage of. Companies such as GrubHub, Zipcar, Uber and Lyft, among others, have definitely utilized the college student demographic by catering to a group that is in desperate need of their services. GrubHub, a food delivery service, allows customers to order food through an app, which will be delivered to their door by employed drivers. Zipcar, another notable company largely present on college campuses, is a car rental service that allows customers to purchase oneyear subscriptions in order to have access to drive designated “Zipcars” for an hourly price. These types of services are attractive to college students because of their tendency for late-night eating, dependence on take-
out food and lack of cars or transportation. However, despite these simplistic, profitable business ideas and a population of consumers who are eagerly demanding such services, these businesses fail to be as profitable as they could be. In 2015, it was reported that Avis Budget Group, Inc., the company that bought out Zipcar in 2013, made $2.285 billion in gross profit. This profit decreased to $2.230 billion in 2016. This failure to be profitable can be largely attributed to these businesses’ lack of quality customer service. A quick survey of GrubHub’s and Zipcar’s reviews on Yelp reveal ratings of 1.5 and 2.5 stars out of five, respectively. Complaints on GrubHub’s Yelp page included long wait times, incorrect orders, mishandled food or even forgotten orders. Although some reviewers reported that they received refunds or coupons for their next orders, many complained that receiving these compensations were laborious and stressful. Zipcar did not fare much better, with reviewers on Yelp reporting missing license plates, unclean interiors, increased hourly prices and frustrating experiences with customer service. Many reviewers commented on an inability to get ahold of a customer service representative on the phone rather than the
automated voicemail service. In my personal experience with Zipcar, I’ve also been disappointed with the company. As a journalism student, I often need to travel off campus several times a week to conduct interviews or attend events to reach sources. Without a car, I’m limited in my choices in transportation, and I often resorted to Uber, a ridesharing service, to get to my destination. When I was introduced to Zipcar, I thought I had found the answer to my problems: Pay an annual fee and an hourly price to take a quick trip off campus in order to speak to a source. In my very first attempt to use Zipcar, I ended up fretting and wandering around for nearly 45 minutes, unable to find a Zipcar or a customer service representative who would help me track it or return my money. Zipcar and other companies catering to the college-level demographic have a real shot at making a large profit from students who are looking to utilize their services. Both the companies and students would benefit if companies improved their customer service and were more responsive to criticism.
Minju is a sophomore in Media. mpark78@dailyillini.com
book, “Good Clean Fun: Misadventures in Sawdust at Offerman Woodshop” came out in October and became a New York Times Best Seller. His talents seem truly limitless. Yes, we all love Offerman’s comedy and wit, but we most appreciate his activism. He’s an outspoken feminist, who donned a pink cap for the Women’s March (Taylor Swift didn’t even do that). He has also done a lot of good work for the University, having built a gazebo for the Japan House after working closely with Shozo Sato, founder of the Japan House, while he was enrolled here. He also returns to his alma mater occasionally to help out with fundraisers and events that directly help the school. Offerman’s strengths are versatile, which is exactly what any University graduate should strive for. The University succeeded in recruiting such a talented role model as a Commencement speaker. So don’t miss out on Offerman’s undoubtedly funny keynote. He is speaking Saturday, May 13 at 9:30 a.m. in Memorial Stadium.
he University boasted over 43,000 students in 2014. Over 32,000 of these students were undergraduates and a little over 11,000 were graduate students. Those numbers have since grown in the past three years. A simple walk through the Main Quad can display the University’s rich diversity of students of all types of backgrounds; however, there is a certain demographic that is seldom ever mentioned: the number of undergraduate or graduate students who have been convicted felons. General statistics about the University can be found on its website and various other places; however, statistics on the number of former convicted felons who have been admitted to the University are not available to the public. Without the display of such information, it gives the impression that the University does not encourage exfelons to pursue higher educations. Publicizing statistics regarding the number of students that have been admitted with a criminal history will be more beneficial for the University than hiding it. If that percentage is fairly high, it will be seen as respectful and honorable for such a highly esteemed University to provide second chances for people to better themselves. If the number is low, the University will know that their efforts should be strengthened and that they should in fact broaden their selection process to include people who have been less fortunate in their lives. In an article writ-
ten by the Center for Community Alternative regarding the use of criminal records in the college admission process, 55 percent of the schools surveyed reported that they collect and use criminal justice information, while 16.5 percent said they collect it but do not use it. The University falls into neither of those categories. The center noted that the schools’ responses vary by their “sector and level” and reported that “private and four-year schools being much more likely to consider criminal history in the admissions decision than their public and two-year
Everyone should have the opportunity to receive proper education, even if he or she has been to jail. counterparts.” Since the University does require students to self-report their criminal backgrounds, the information is in fact used somehow. Given the lack of information provided publicly, it is unclear how the information is used and whether or not reviewing one’s criminal background is done solely through the admissions office. A measly 6 percent of the schools that responded in the center’s article said that their process of handling applicants with and without criminal records is the same. The rest of the schools reported having various personnel involved in order to review the
records. The Atlantic writer Juleyka LantiguaWilliams, wrote about a new campaign called “Ban the Box” that is looking to get rid of the question that asks for applicants to report past conviction. Lantigua-Williams explains that “campus officials say the background question helps them learn as much as possible about prospective students,” and later states that it makes sure “everyone on campus is safe.” However, LantiguaWilliams reports that others see the question as too daunting and that it turns away many people with past convictions. Without resources for people with criminal histories to view, like information on how the University reviews their criminal records, many might not even apply due to the belief that they have no chance whatsoever. Everyone should have the opportunity to receive a proper education, even if he or she has been to jail at one point. A large majority of careers in this country demand higher educations, but if ex-convicts are turned away before being given a chance, they will have no choice but to continue to live through poverty and crime. People who have been convicted of felonies will naturally be more likely to be charged again and return to prison. However, with a higher education they will have turned a new leaf and can work toward becoming a better citizen not only for the communities they are a part of, but for the entire nation.
Saketh is a freshman in DGS. ssv2@dailyillini.com
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Mike Posner performs motivating show at Canopy Club BY MERAL AYCICEK STAFF WRITER
Mike Posner performed in a packed room at the Canopy Club Sunday night. At 9 p.m., Adam Friedman opened the show on his own with "Gravity," followed by "Sad" and "Stronger." “A round of applause for Urbana. Super f----- applause for Urbana. Snaps for Urbana,” Friedman said. Friedman then sang his most popular song of the night, “Lemonade.” “Next song is called 'Lemonade.' I wrote it with a guy named Mike Posner, Mike Osner. Something like that," Friedman said. "If you know the lyrics, sing along. If you don’t know the lyrics, don’t sing along." After his fi fth song, "How Would I Know," Friedman took a minute to thank Posner and his team. “I’m going to count to three and you’re going to say, 'Thank you Mike Posner band and crew,'” Friedman said. The audience responded with what he asked. Friedman ended his performance with "What If," the song that he sang on the 21st season of “The Bachelor.” After a short break, The Legendary Mike Posner Band took the stage. The band opened with “Buried in Detroit,” a song from Posner’s 2016 album, “At Night, Alone.” Following “Be As You Are,” which featured a solo by Jacob Scesney on flute, the band performed a medley and "Smoke and Drive." “We are the Legendary Mike Posner Band, and we have come to your Canopy Club for one reason, and one reason only — to play the best damn show we have played in our careers so far,” Posner said. “It’s beautiful to be a part of something bigger than yourselves.” Next, Posner and his
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FOOD TRUCK truck’s owner, Saam said the popularity of food trucks is growing nationwide. He said he's happy to fi nally see this trend begin to spread in the Champaign-Urbana area. “It’s a nice town for this style of food. Chambana combined is kind of a great resource fi lled with community and campus members — it just has a lot of people that have a lot of diverse tastes in food,” Saam said. Bollman said his favorite part about running this event is the overwhelming positive feedback he gets year after year. He said all the positivity makes
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Mike Posner and The Legendary Mike Posner Band with Adam Friedman performs at the Canopy Club. On Sunday, Posner told the audience to get to know the people around them during the concert because, “it’s beautiful to be a part of something big.” band performed a cover of Mansionz’s "Dennis Rodman," with a sax solo from Scesney and a guitar solo, and "In the Arms of a Stranger," where Posner demonstrated his impressive vocal range. "Not That Simple" was followed by "Drug Dealer Girl.” Posner paused in the middle of the song to introduce the rest of his band. After the introductions, the band performed a cover of Rae Sremmurd's "Black Beatles," which was very well received by the audience. “You’ll probably recognize this song, but you probably didn’t know that Mansionz had a hand in writing that s---,” Posner said. He began singing Justin
Bieber’s hit, "Boyfriend." Scesney perfor med another solo on the saxophone and got the crowd grooving and moving. Next, the band performed "Bow Chicka Wow Wow." "Please Don’t Go" was a crowd favorite and the incredible drum solo by Kevin Rice had the audience jumping. “It’s a legendary night. I’m never going to forget this night,” Posner said. “You may think I say that s--- every night. I don’t. I say it when it’s a legendary night! And that’s because of you guys.” The most popular song of the night was Posner’s smash hit, "Cooler Than Me." To increase the hype,
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Urbana Food Truck Rally. “This event is kind of capitalizing on that a little bit and letting that movement grow in Champaign and in Urbana,” Bollman said. “It’s just amazing seeing the amount of people come out for it and seeing the constant waves of people walking in.” Bollman said he looks forward to building on the event and seeing it grow as the years go on and as more food trucks hit the streets of Champaign-Urbana. For more information on future dates of the Urbana Food Truck Rally or for a list of all participating food trucks, visit the City of Urbana website.
“It’s just amazing seeing the amount of people come out for (the Food Truck Rally).” STERLING BOLLMAN A COOL TITLE GOES HERE
The growing trend of the food truck movement is something that Bollman certainly attributes much of the success toward, even the spark that started, the
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Posner had the crowd sit on the ground while he sang the opening and "explode" on the count of three. The crowd responded and it was a truly legendary moment. Posner joined, walked through the audience and stood on a ledge in the middle of the crowd for the rest of the song. Next up was Posner's recent song, "I Took A Pill In Ibiza." Following that, he performed a poem, dropped the mic and left the stage, followed by his band. The crowd chanted, “One more song!” so Posner returned and played "Iris" on the piano. “Thank you so much! We got a couple more if you want it. We don’t usually do this s---, but it kinda feels
right,” Posner said. The band deviated from its set list and played two more songs during the encore, ending with a heartwarming rendition of "Lean On Me." “We got a great f-----crowd tonight. Thank you so much," Posner said. "Make some noise for my entire team. Make some noise for Adam Friedman and the Legendary Mike Posner Band!” The band, Friedman and the crew hugged and took a bow, officially ending the performance. After the show, Friedman said the show had been stellar. “Tonight was special. There was a certain lightness to Mike and there was
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UP WITH LIFE During the walk, signs will be placed throughout the Main Quad that contain motivational sayings such as “you’re not alone.” All of the event's proceeds go to NoStigmas, a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to battling the stigma against mental illness. “When someone is feeling sad, or anxious, or anything in general related to mental illness, they can go get help because they don’t feel embarrassed or scared to tell their family,” Mady said. NoStigmas remains close to the twins’ hearts because of the stigma they noticed surrounding their
father’s depression and suicide. “Before we had experienced suicide in our family, it was just a weird topic," Jessie said. "Even when it happened, it’s a weird thing to have to tell people, like, ‘oh, my dad committed suicide,’ because there is this huge stigma around the whole thing, and especially on college campuses. It’s just everywhere around campus." Other than the 5K walk, there will be performers and speakers at the event. The Girls Next Door, a female a cappella group, is scheduled to perform. A NoStigmas speaker will speak about his own struggles with depression and suicide. Mady and Jessie will give a testimony to how Up With Life began.
a certain energy that built up throughout the night," Friedman said. "Starting from my opening and the end of the night, the energy was through the roof.” Posner and his band are known for being raw and authentic while performing. Sunday, the band members’ solos, the chemistry on the stage, the relationship Posner built with his audience and the responsiveness of the crowd all substantiated this reputation. “I thought it was great. Illinois represent! Just the energy was great, the crowd was more wresponsive than other places," Rice said. "There was room to be spontaneous.”
aycicek2@dailyillini.com Their friend, Isaac Strain, will also share a story about his friend — a student at the University who committed suicide. “I think the big takeaway that we want people to have from the event is to be supportive of people that are struggling, and just be kind to everyone because you never know who is struggling,” Mady said. This event comes less than two weeks after University student Westley Banks took his own life. “Especially with the suicide that happened the past Wednesday, I think it’s something that the campus doesn’t really talk about. It’s much more prevalent than it seems,” Jessie said.
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Patrons visit food trucks parked at the Urbana Food Truck Rally on Tuesday at the Urbana Civic Center. The Urbana Food Truck rally takes place on the last Tuesday of every month from now until October.
Urbana Food Truck rally kicks off at Civic Center
BY BIANCA REYES STAFF WRITER
Six different food trucks lined up at the Urbana Civic Center Tuesday to kick off the Urbana Food Truck Rally. The rally will take place on the last Tuesday of every month, starting with April all the way until October, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Urbana Civic Center, located at 108 E. Water St. S t e rl i n g Bol l ma n, Urbana’s marketing intern and organizer of this year’s rally, said the city typically expects their largest crowd to be on opening day. “I would say we had approximately 175 to 200 people show up to the fi rst event,” Bollman said. “It seemed fairly comparable
to opening days in the past. So while we didn’t break any records, the excitement is clearly still there for the event.” Dragon F ire P izza, Chester’s BBQ and the C a ribbea n Gri l l a re the names of just a few returning food trucks featured at the event. Bollman said he's looking forward to seeing some new food trucks this year. “ We do try to get some different trucks incorporated each year and so far our newest truck is Snack Shack," Bollman said. "I think (the owner) started his truck just last year so that will be exciting to get some feedback on the food." Bollman said most trucks request to come back year
after year and he takes that as a good sign of the event’s success. Dave Saam, owner of Dragon Fire Pizza, said his team looks forward to this event every year. Saam credits the success of this event from the one-of-a-kind experience food trucks provide to a community. “The really fun part about this event is that you can come with a group of people and get a whole variety of food,” Saam said. “If you were to go to a standard restaurant where you sit down to eat, you can only get one specific type of food — like Mexican or Italian or whatever.” Bollman said the Urbana Food Truck Rally gives community members an
o pp or t u n it y to experience fo o d t h ey may not have known existed in their own c o m m u n i t y. He said the event is a ch a nc e to i ncre a se awareness of food truck options in the Champaign area as well. Whether it is due to the convenience or the personal one-on-one experience with a food
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The Up With Life Walk makes its debut at the University Sunday, aiming to spread the message of suicide awareness and prevention campus-wide. Over 170 participants will take part in the 5K walk on the Main Quad. Two of those participants are twins Mady and Jessie Smith, organizers of the Up With Life Walk and RSO. Students interested can register on the Up With Life website. Registration is $20, which includes a shirt. There is a $10 option with no shirt. Check-in will begin at 11 a.m., and the scheduled speakers will begin at noon. Mady, sophomore in AHS, and Jessie, sophomore in Education, alongside their family, started the Up With Life organization after their father committed suicide. “Our dad passed away at the very end of our eighth grade," Jessie said. “So my older sister was the one who started it all with our help
just because she always said that she didn’t want to just sit around and feel bad for herself about it. She wanted to help others. So that’s why it all started.” W hen Jessie and Mady attended high school, their family organized the fi rst walk in their hometown of Cambridge, Illinois. Throughout the girls’ h igh scho ol yea rs, thei r family arranged three 4K walks in their hometown and raised over $22,000. “When me and Jessie came here as freshmen, we knew we wanted to bring it to campus," Mady said. "So then this past year, we fi nally got enough people to
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help us out and make this happen.” The two attended Leadershape, a leadership program that takes place during winter break at the University. That is where they met the five people
volunteer at Sunday’s event bec ause the cause is close Register on the Up With to her heart. Life website “I’ve known a few people who have struggled with depression or have Registration: $20 with a attempted to shirt, $10 without a shirt commit suicide, and it’s a very real thing that not everybody gets expoCheck-in begins at 11 a.m. sure to," Mack said. "But for the people who are affected by Speakers begin at noon it, it’s really important that the rest of us know the signs of it and take measures to that now make up the Up support them." With Life Walk executive The walk is attracting the board and support the attention of students from organization. outside of the organization, Kelly Mack, junior in urging them to participate Engineering, attended and provide support. Kyra Puetz, freshman Leadershape with Mady and Jessie. She hopes to in LAS, plans to attend the
walk to support those who suffer from mental illness. “The topic of suicide is just like something I feel that is really important (to talk about) and try to prevent it," Puetz said. "I know a couple of people that were affected by mental health issues, so it’s important just to support them.” Mady and Jessie said they hope people attend this event for the same reason. If people come out and support this cause, others who are suffering will see that they have support on their side and may be more likely to seek help. “It’s just to spread suicide awareness and prevention and just let families and individuals who have attempted suicide or just have had a loved one commit suicide — to show them support and let everyone know that there are people out there that care and that wanna help make a difference,” Jessie said.
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Smith commits to Illinois
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ark Smith has committed to Illinois. The four-star guard held a press conference at Edwardsville High School to announce his commitment Wednesday. Smith took a visit to the Illinois campus last week, and he is the first commit of the Brad Underwood era. The 6-foot-5 guard from Edwardsville, Illinois, is ranked as the No. 74 player in the nation and No. 4 player in the state according to the 247sports rankings. Smith is the recipient of the 2017 Illinois Mr. Basketball award after averaging about 22 points, eight rebounds and eight assists per game this season. He led Edwardsville to the Super-Sectionals in the IHSA 4A division with a 30-2 overall record. Smith is the first Illinois Mr. Basketball award winner to commit to the Illini since Jereme Richmond did in 2010. The last Illinois Mr. Basketball on an Illini roster was the 2009 winner Brandon Paul during his senior season in the 20122013 campaign. Smith is the
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Mark Smith committed to Illinois on Wednesday in his Edwardsville High School gym. Smith is head coach Brad Underwood’s first commit.
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When Illinois men’s tennis head coach Brad Dancer first met Aleks Vukic, it wasn’t love at first sight. In fact, the first time Dancer ever saw Vukic play, he lost. “I watched (former Illini) Jared (Hiltzik) beat up on him pretty good,” Dancer said. “I gave him a business card and said ‘hey, if you’re ever interested let me know,’ and he called me up a couple months later.” Not exactly the prototype for the All-American, top-5 ranked singles player Vukic has become in three years on campus. Dancer said that while at 6-foot2, Vukic passed the eye test. The head coach said his height meant very little compared to the character that Vukic showed him. Senior Alex Jesse was a sophomore when Vukic first came to the University and can vouch for the junior’s work ethic. “From the moment he got on campus, he immediately made an impact leading by example,” Jesse said. “First one on the courts, last one to leave, always taking care of his body, even if it meant staying an extra hour here at night.” That work ethic has paid off in full for Vukic this year with an 18-match winning streak that stretches all the way back to the start of February. His latest win came against the previously No. 1 ranked Mikael Torpegaard of Ohio State in straight sets. Vukic has been recognized for the Big Ten Tennis Athlete of the Week five times this year, building on a program record he set earlier in the year when he won his fourth. He has been the constant No. 1 for the Illini, who have been forced to rely on a number of dif-
ferent lineups and freshmen. Dancer said Vukic’s ability to learn has both surprised him and has helped the Sydney, Australia native develop into the player he is today. “Watching him play against Jared, I didn’t think he had good court sense,” Dancer said. “It was remarkable to me (how quickly he
picked things up).” Jesse similarly remarked on Vukic’s growth. “He’s a shark in the water,” Jesse said. “When he smells blood, he pounces.” Vukic isn’t just a shark on the court; he’s also pounced on
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Illinois’ Aleks Vukic hits a backhand against Michigan State on April 13, 2016. The Australian native earned his fifth Big Ten Tennis Athlete of the Week award earlier this week.
BY JAMES BOYD STAFF WRITER
In its last outing, the Illinois softball team left Nebraska’s Bowlin Stadium with its 11th loss of the season. The game ended in just five innings as the Illini couldn’t find a way to stop Cornhuskers’ offensive onslaught. Seven different players recorded hits for Nebraska — totaling 13 RBIs and 14 runs. The loss dropped the Illini to 12-3 in Big Ten play and was their first loss in 11 games. Senior Breanna Wonderly was on the mound to help the Illini secure their first two wins on the road against the Cornhuskers. But despite the wins, she was not satisfied with how her team closed out the weekend. “We’re going to use it as motivation to bounce back,” Wonderly said. “We’re coming back (this) weekend even stronger, and (we’re going to) learn from it.” Illinois will begin its series against Wisconsin on Friday at Eichelberger Field. The Badgers are 28-12 this season but have struggled in conference play. Wisconsin is on a two-game losing streak and is 7-10 against other Big Ten opponents. Despite all of the ups and downs the Badgers have had — warranting a team to possibly overlook them – head coach Tyra Perry expects her team to be locked in. She said that her team’s last outing was a reminder of just how hard it is to win against any team in the Big Ten. “(The blowout) was kind of like the perfect storm,” Perry said. “We’ve had a few of those
this year, and each time we’ve come back and we’ve responded. We had a pretty tough loss against Minnesota with a pretty big score. And every time, we’d rattle off and get ourselves together and refocus.” With no game until Friday, the team had plenty of chances to break down what it did wrong against Nebraska. But the time off also served as an opportunity for the Illini to take a step back and reflect on all they’ve accomplished. On Tuesday, the entirety of Illinois Athletics was invited to the State Farm Center for the Fighting Illini Oskee Awards Celebration. Over 500 student-athletes, managers and cheerleaders were honored for their accomplishments in their respective sports as well in the classroom and in the community. While all sports were honored, it was clear that one team was being recognized far more than others. “It was fun to come out and help remind our young ladies of just how hard they’ve worked and just how much they deserve success,” Perry said. In total, the softball team took home five awards, including the Life Skills Team Competition Award — given to the team that shows the most dedication to community service during the academic school year. Senior Nicole Evans added to her lengthening list of accolades by being presented with the Big Ten Medal of Honor, awarded for excellence on and off the field.
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Illinois enters pivotal Big Ten series at Minnesota BY STEPHEN COHN STAFF WRITER
Illinois baseball is looking for a better result this time around after being swept last weekend against Big Ten foe Purdue. The Illini continue their eightgame road trip in the Twin Cities with a three-game series against Minnesota beginning Friday. Illinois and Minnesota are nearly at opposite ends of the Big Ten standings. The Illini are only ahead of Penn State, sitting at 3-9 in conference play. The Gophers are in second place at 8-4, trailing Maryland. Minnesota (24-12) is 11-7 at home this season. It has lost four of five games in Big Ten play after starting off the conference slate with seven-consecutive victories. Junior first baseman Toby Hanson leads the Gophers with three home runs and 31 RBIs. Hanson was 3-for-4 in Minnesota’s 3-2 victory over Northern Illinois on Tuesday. After scoring four runs in
three games over the weekend at Purdue, Illinois’ bats woke up with an eight-run night in Peoria against Bradley on Tuesday. The Illini trailed the Braves 6-3 entering the eighth inning, but they scored five runs on five hits in the frame. Catcher Mark Skonieczny stole his first-career base in dramatic fashion when he swiped home on a first-and-third double steal in the inning. April has been a month of firsts for the junior; he hit his firstcareer home run against Western Michigan on April 18. Illinois and Bradley split their season series at one game apiece. Illini need hot finish to make Big Ten tournament Considering it takes place two weeks after the academic school year ends, the Big Ten tournament for baseball lacks the notoriety that the basketball tournament gets every year. The top eight teams in the conference standings qualify for the
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Illinois second baseman Michael Massey makes the tag on Western Michigan’s Tyler Frank at Illinois Field on April 18. The Illini travel to Minnesota this weekend for a three-game series against the Golden Gophers.
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Dancer prepares for Big Ten tournament run BY BRIAN BINZ STAFF WRITER
The Big Ten tournament starts Thursday, but for the Illinois men’s tennis team, it doesn’t start until Friday. The Illini earned the third seed in the tournament, good enough for a first round bye, meaning they will await the winner of No. 6 seed Purdue and No. 11 seed Nebraska in the quarterfinals. While both senior Alex Jesse and freshman Vuk Budic said they were happy for the bye, head coach Brad Dancer is wary of the rust that the Illini may have to shake off. “In some ways, I don’t know if it’s an advantage,” Dancer said. “I think getting into a tournament and getting a match under your belt is sometimes a big advantage.” Dancer said the team should be wary of whoever wins the match between Nebraska and Purdue because it may be more prepared due to the extra match. The Illini have familiarity with both teams, facing both earlier in the regular season. Illinois lost to Purdue early in March — 3-4 in West Lafayette — where the Big Ten tournament is being held. The Illini lost the doubles point and could not rally
in singles play against the Boilermakers. However, the Illini had less trouble with Nebraska, sweeping them 4-0 on April 9. The win over the Cornhuskers was part of the sixmatch winning streak that improved the team’s record to 15-9 with all six wins coming in conference play. While the Illini have played their fair share of indoor and outdoor matches, Dancer said he’s keeping an eye on the weather. “One of the biggest challenges for us this week is just looking at the forecast to figure out if we will be more inside or outside,” Dancer said. “Some guys are gonna be different with that.” Dancer wasn’t ready to talk about Purdue, even though Nebraska has one win within the last month. Instead, he said Illinois will continue to stay focused on itself. Jesse mirrored Dancer’s message. “Anybody in the Big Ten right now is (dangerous),” Jesse said. The Mequon, Wisconsin, native is one of just four nonfreshmen on the team, and he is ready to take on a leadership role this weekend. “I think the message (to the young guys) is to take it one match at a time,” Jesse
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Illinois’ Alex Jesse hits a low volley against Kentucky on Feb. 24 at the Atkins Tennis Center in Urbana. The Illini will compete in the Big Ten tournament Friday. said. “Survive and advance.” Budic also isn’t quite feeling the pressure of the tournament yet. He said he is excited for the opportunity to compete in the high-level competition this weekend. The freshman isn’t worried about the health of the team, despite some of the
injury problems the Illini have faced over the year. Jesse also said he’s feeling great after earlier injury struggles. Dancer thinks that despite the bye, Illinois still has something to prove. “It’s a bad taste in their mouth,” Dancer said. “This
is the worst position we’ve been in heading into the Big Ten tournament in my time.” Dancer said he wasn’t sure that a tournament win this weekend would give his team a home match during the NCAA tournament due to its regular season
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The Illinois women’s tennis team will play Maryland in the first round of the Big Ten tournament Friday. Maryland (16 -5, 7- 4) earned the fifth seed after having its most successful season in program history. Illinois (13-12 , 7- 4) received the fourth seed after winning nine of its final 12 matches. The Illini played the Terrapins in March, winning 5-2. Head coach Evan Clark said that the team learned the Terrapins’ style of play in that match. “They are really talented and offensive,” Clark said. “They are a dangerous team that we have to keep deep in the court. We have to play good defense and keep the balls coming to them.” During the regular season, Maryland won the doubles point in 18 of its 21 matches. The Illini were one of three teams to beat the Terrapins in doubles, and senior Louise Kwong said they need to focus on themselves to replicate that effort. “We need to go in with the same mindset, not thinking that they have won doubles that many times,” Kwong said. “If we go out and just play our doubles, we should be fine.” Senior Madie Baillon also said that the team has to be ready for the effort the Ter-
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SMITH 12th Illini-bound recipient of 38 winners since the award’s inception in 1981. The drought for the state’s top talent is over. The last six years have been tough for Illinois, as it has only been considered as a finalist school for two of the last six winners – Jalen Brunson in 2015 and Chasson Randle in 2011. I believe Smith’s commitment makes a clear statement for highly rated prospects in Illinois — it’s ok to stay and represent your state school. You don’t need to go to a premier program to get discovered. NBA scouts will find you no matter where you are because that’s their jobs. With his strength and precision to light it up from deep and impressive control when driving to the lane, I have no doubt that Smith will be on the radars of NBA scouts. Smith exploded this senior season and picked up a lot of interest from some prestigious programs. Smith chose Illinois over offers from Michigan State, Kentucky and Indiana. Duke was also in the mix, visiting Smith on April 19. If you examine Illinois, Michigan State and Kentucky over the last four years, you can eas-
tournament. It will take place at Bart Kaufman Field at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana from May 24-28. With 12 conference games remaining, the Illini realistically need to winout if they hope to make the tournament. Illinois must leapfrog Rutgers, Michigan State, Northwestern and Ohio State to be in eighth place. The Spartans swept the Illini in March. They took two out of three games from the Wildcats earlier this month. Illinois and Rutgers will square off in a three-game series in Piscataway beginning May 12. Rutgers is currently in eighth place with a 4-5 conference record. Massey wins Big Ten Freshman of the Week
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Illinois’ Madie Baillon hits a backhand against Nebraska at the Atkins Tennis Center on April 3. Illinois will take on Maryland in the first round of the Big Ten tournament Friday.
“We just have not been able to go over the hump in big matches and also have not had that signature win yet. I think it is a great situation for us heading into the tournament that we still have something on our plate and that has been our message going forward.”
the opportunities off the court. Dancer said Vukic is getting everything he can out of both tennis and his finance classes, as well as by meeting alumni and students. The No. 5 singles player was an All-Big Ten Academic selection last year, along with winning a team MVP award, an AllAmerican selection and a First Team All-Big Ten recognition. “He’s both a nice guy and incredibly good,” freshman doubles partner Vuk Budic said. “He’s
struggles. “It doesn’t matter; we have a great tournament in front of us,” Dancer said. “If you’re not excited to play that, then you shouldn’t have come to Illinois.”
brianb2@dailyillini.com @binzy_20 Second baseman Michael Massey was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday. Massey hit .500 (8-for16) in four games and had four RBIs. He had two three-hit games, including one in a 13-3 rout over Western Michigan last Tuesday. Massey was a triple shy of the cycle in the non-conference matchup. The freshman added his third three-hit game in his last five starts Tuesday against Bradley. Massey is currently on a 10-game hitting streak. A key to the Palos Park, Illinois, native’s success is his ability to put the ball in play. The freshman is one of the most difficult firstyear players to strike out in the country, ranking fourth in the nation among freshmen in strikeout rate.
secohn2@dailyillini.com @stephencohn14 someone I look up to.” Vuk ic hasn’t just impressed the freshman; he’s also made an impression on Jesse. “I think the world of him as an athlete and a guy,” Jesse said. Vukic has already proven himself as one of the top players in the Big Ten and in the country, but Dancer said there’s still another level he can reach. “He’s got so much (room) to grow,” Dancer said. “He’s obsessed about those things every single day… he’s dragging me out to the court.”
rapins will bring since the Illini beat them during the regular season. “They are going to come out ready to play, so we will have to bring a lot of energy,” Baillon said. “We cannot go out there expecting to win easily just because we won the last match. At the end of the day, this is the Big Ten tournament, so it will be a lot different.”
Illinois will host the tournament this year for the first time since 2006, so it will have the advantages of being familiar with its courts. Clark said that his team is hungry and that this tournament is the perfect opportunity for the players to achieve their goals. “They still have something to prove,” Clark said.
ily notice a huge discrepancy between all three programs. In the last four years, Michigan State has appeared in one Final Four, Kentucky has made two Final Fours and meanwhile the Illini have been ending their seasons tuning into the NIT selection show. Smith is not only laying down the foundation for the next four years for the Illini but also creating a future for the program beyond his time here. There is no better way to change a program’s culture than to start out by obtaining a recruit who was mulling offers from storied schools like Michigan State and Kentucky. Underwood was phase one of this rebrand and Smith is phase two. Phase three is Illinois competing for Big Ten championships and qualifying for the NCAA tournament. That may be sooner than most people think with the addition of Smith. The Illini began pursuing Smith this last year while John Groce was still the head coach. Groce attended one of Smith’s games in late December and offered him a scholarship Jan. 1, 2017. After Groce was fired, Smith expressed his disappoint in an interview with the News-Gazette. When Underwood came in as the new head coach, Smith remained a top priority for
Illinois. Illini fans took to social media trying to attract Smith as Illinois commit Trent Frazier led the cavalry. A lot of credit needs to be dished out to Frazier, who has an immeasurable amount of passion for the Illini. He appeared to be in contact with Smith throughout these last few weeks and it paid off. Smith’s commitment extends the class of 2017 to three recruits. He joins DaMonte Williams and Frazier as the class now consists of three guards. Illinois is going to have a scary talented backcourt with Smith, Frazier and Williams joining forces with Te’Jon Lucas and Jalen Coleman-Lands. The decommitments of Javon Pickett and Jeremiah Tilmon dropped the Illini to the No. 63 class in the nation on 247sports. Smith’s addition should bump Illinois up in the rankings. Smith’s commitment to Illinois could also persuade Tilmon or Pickett to reconsider the Illini, which would strengthen this incoming group of prospects back to a top-10 recruiting class. Three scholarships now remain for Underwood, which he can use for the class of 2017 or wait to use for recruits in the class of 2018.
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Illinois starting pitcher Breanna Wonderly delivers a pitch against Minnesota at Eichelberger Field on April 1. Illinois takes on Wisconsin this weekend at home.
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SOFTBALL Sophomore Kiana Sherlund was also named a finalist for Female Newcomer of the Year. “It was fun getting all dressed up with everyone,” Sherlund said. “We’ve just been showing up at weights at 6 a.m. and waking up and going on long bus rides, and no one is wearing makeup.”
Sherlund said that everywhere she looked in the State Farm Center she saw orange and blue. And even though Eichelberger Field and her softball uniform share the same colors, she said the change of scenery was nice. Adding to their accomplishments, the Illini also cracked ESPN’s top-25 rankings for the first time this season. Illinois comes in at No. 22 after losing only two games in the
brianb2@dailyillini.com @binzy_20 month of April. Perry has had a firsthand look at her team’s success and made it clear that the ranking is not a coincidence. “I don’t even check (the rankings) most of the time,” Perry said. “But I think when you work hard and you focus on being a good team (and) being good players, good things happen.”
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