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side of the stimulatory effects and the energy caffeine gives you," she said. The effects of caffeine can vary depending on a person’s body weight, health, previous caffeine consumption and age. Some people experience jitters and headaches with relatively few milligrams of caffeine, de Mejia said. People who are sensitive to the effects of caffeine should start with a cup of tea or coffee if they want to increase focus and awareness while studying, she said. “When you drink a cup of coffee, after 30 minutes, the caffeine is already in your bloodstream; it’s already around your body, going to different tissues,” de Mejia said. “It helps you to be aware, have more energy, and after an hour and a half, it peaks in your body and bloodstream, and after two to three hours, it’s out of the bloodstream.” De Mejia said the average person should consume 300 to 400 milligrams of caffeine to maximize their concentration and awareness while minimizing the unfavorable effects. “I think that if you don’t normally drink caffeine, you don’t want to drink a lot because it’ll just make you too jittery. I don’t think it would actually help you with studying or concentrating; it would just make you feel like shit," she said.
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While many students may turn to coffee for an energy boost during finals week, consuming too much caffeine may do more harm than good. “For the normal population, you shouldn’t drink more than 400 milligrams of caffeine per day,” said Elvira de Mejia, professor of food sciences. “Depending on the person, age and body weight, drinking more than 400 milligrams could pose some problems to the heart. There are reports of people developing heart attacks.” Erin Gillis, manager of an on-campus Espresso Royale, said her store sees a significant increase in customers around finals week, saying some students order heavily caffeinated drinks when they prepare to pull all-nighters. “I’ve had people order a ridiculous amount of espresso in a cup so that it’s probably three-fourths full of espresso. For a medium cup, that would probably be 10 to 12 shots of espresso,” Gillis said. One shot of espresso typically contains around 75 milligrams of coffee, making an order of 10 shots of espresso almost double the safe amount of caffeine to drink per day. “I get worried about those people,” Gillis said. “That is not good for you, so please drink that slowly.” De Mejia also cautions students against energy drinks due to their high concentrations of caffeine, like 5-Hour Energy Extra Strength, which contains almost 250 milligrams of caffeine in a single serving. “Some people develop headaches and nervousness (if they drink more than 400 milligrams). There may be some adverse effects out- schlitz2@dailyillini.com
“All university and public libraries keep these statistics as a way to analyze return on investment. It is one of the tools used to ensure resources are allocated where best needed,” Hall-Ingram said. Lucy Moynihan, library operations associate for ACES Library, said ACES will extend its hours to remain open until 3 a.m. on May 4 and May 5, as opposed to its usual clos-
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Many students have the experience of stressing over a hectic final exam schedule. Luckily, the University has resources in place to accommodate those in need. The Student Code says students who have three in-person exams within a 24-hour period are eligible to obtain a conflict exam. However, if a student wants to take a final at a later date, they must obtain approval from the dean of the college.
“Ask your instructors. The thing we will tell people is an instructor is allowed to offer conflict exams at their own discretion. Just because by student code they don’t have to doesn’t mean that they can’t,” said Terrence Free, office administrator at the Office of the Registrar. Professors may be more accommodating to students in larger lectures because the Student Code does not indicate a professor’s pres-
University libraries plan to extend opening hours and hold events to help students de-stress during finals week. Joseph Hall-Ingram, librar y specia list in Grainger Engineering Library, said in an email that Grainger will be hosting a therapy dog on Friday to help students relieve pressure. Grainger normally closes at m id n ig ht on Grainger Friday and Satwill remain open for 24 hours urday, but it will Saturday and Sunday. remain open for 24 hours Saturday and Sunday, ACES Library Ha l l-Ing ra m will extend its hours to remain said. open until 3 a.m. on May 4 and 5. “ We recognize the need for a quiet place UGL to study, and will remain open 24 hours on May 4 and 5. Grainger has always been a popular location. Since there are scheduled weekend ing time of 9 p.m. on Frifinal exams, we feel it days and Saturdays. is important that every “We do it because sturesource in the dents do need to have a library be acces- place to study,” Moynihan sible to students,” said. “And they like it here. Hall-Ingram said. It’s quiet.” Nearly 1,200 Moynihan said the seatstudents have filled ing capacity at ACES is Grainger in the past, 350. near its maximum occu“ We usually are at pancy of 1,500, he said. capacity every night in Grainger employees finals,” Moynihan said. normally do six head “Once finals start, we’re counts a day, but they busy. There’s always a line increase this number to waiting every morning.” eight times per day during finals, Hall-Ingram said. SEE HOURS | 3A
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grocery stores can be cheaper than eating at McDonald’s. “Coffee as needed. I wouldn’t drink it before going to bed. A good night of sleep is very important before exams,” Amengual said. The University will also provide special dining options for students during finals week.
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a safe, productive study space for students during this stressful time,” Ward said. Ward said approximately 800 to 900 students study in the UGL during peak times of finals week, and the capacity of UGL is about 1,450 seats. “ We track numbers through automated gate counts and manual counting of students. And we also track Wi-Fi use statistics that are automatically generated by campus technology services,” Ward said. The Espresso Royale located in the UGL will also extend its hours to midnight on May 4 and 5 rather than its usual closing time at 9 p.m. Lisa Romero, librarian at the Communications Library, said the library will not extend hours during finals week because they already added extended hours in the fall of 2017. “We used to open until 11 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday; now we open until midnight,” Romero said. “We think it’s a better way to spend money and meet students’ needs.”
Moynihan said ACES will have a therapy dog, coloring books and a puzzles table during finals week to help students de-stress. “The dog is really great, and people really enjoy that. It will be here from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on (May 7). We’re hoping the coloring books and the puzzles will also help people relax a little bit,” she said. Moynihan said ACES started to host pets during finals five years ago, and therapy dogs are much more in-demand now than they used to be. “Come and see our dog! She is a Husky and she’s beautiful,” she said. “Give her a little kiss, and everything will be transformed.” David Ward, head of the Undergraduate Library, said in an email the UGL will remain open 24 hours per day on May 4 and 5, and it will stay open until the end of finals. Normally, it closes at 9:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and it closes at midnight on Sunday. “We want to provide jiejiew2@illinimedia.com
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SCHEDULING ence is necessary while students are taking an exam, which makes it possible for a teaching assistant to administer an exam if needed, Free said. Free advised that students shoud not make travel plans until the date of their final is
confirmed. If a student has an emergency issue, they should first contact their professor. If the instructor is not cooperative, the student can contact other resources such as the college office or the dean of students, Free said. “Anything where it is a personal student incident or situation, contact the emergency dean within the Dean of
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Students Office. They have someone on call 24/7, at all times, but especially during final exams,” Free said. Free said the Office of the Registrar does have extended hours during final exams, so students may call with logistical questions, such as what to do if a student goes to the wrong room for an exam. “Everybody wants the students to succeed. No one is
here trying to screw the students over,” he said. Wendy Yang, assistant professor in Plant Biology and Geology, said she holds review sessions for students to help alleviate the stress of exams. If a student has multiple exams within a short period of time, Yang is willing to offer students a conflict exam. Yang said she under-
stands students may be going through a lot of stress and tries to help. “I know that finals week can be really tough because there are so many final exams packed into a short amount of time. That was the same struggle I went through as an undergraduate,” Yang said.
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UI organizes events, services to help students de-stress As finals week approaches, there are numerous ways students can avoid succumbing to the pressure and stress of exams. According to the Counseling Center’s website, the most important thing to do is to get enough sleep each night. When you’re sleep deprived, it is much harder to focus, do quality work and regulate emotions.
Setting up a plan and identifying priorities for the remainder of the semester is also important. The website says students should prioritize self-care by exercising, taking quick recharge naps and scheduling time to see friends. The website advises students to realize what their distractions are and avoid them. While social media and TV shows can be enjoyable, it is important to limit the time you spend doing this.
The Student Services Building will be hosting a test anxiety management workshop between noon and 12:45 p.m. on May 3. Also on Reading Day, the Activities and Recreation Center will be hosting several “stress-less” activities from 1-4 p.m. including log rolling, kayak races and a free yoga class. These activities are provided by the McKinley Peer Educators and the Counseling Center. The ARC will also be
offering free Jarling’s ice cream, Insomnia cookies and Jimmy John’s sandwiches. The Women’s Resources Center will be playing movies and providing snacks in its lounge area on Reading Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Its conference room will also be available for students to study in. From May 6 to May 11, the Rec Room at the Illini Union will be offering affordable deals for bowl-
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ing as a part of “Bowl Off Steam Finals Week Special.” Counseling Center professionals will also be available in the upcoming weeks at a number of locations including Allen Hall, Grainger Engineering Library and the Undergraduate Library. Students can visit the Student Affairs website for a full list of dates, times and locations.
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While some students might be taking a break from going to the campus bars during finals week as they prepare for the upcoming exams, others find they prefer studying in the bar environment. Margaret Whalen, the student manager at Murphy’s Pub, said the customer flow during the week of finals is dependent on customers’ personal schedules. “The sales decrease like 25 percent in this weekend, as people may study at home during the weekend,” Whalen said. “And the increase usually comes in the (middle) of (the) week.” For some students preparing to graduate, saying goodbye to their favorite bar and sharing it with their families is a must despite the busy finals season, Whalen said. “People want to bring their parents to a bar, sit down and eat food. It’s not too crazy,” she said. Sometimes, students choose to study in bars for the Wi-Fi and food, which is one of the reasons customer numbers increase during the week, Whalen said. One such student is Grant Neal, junior in LAS, who said he likes to review his notes and study at bars. “I like life atmosphere in a bar. It feels alive. And foods and buzz are not far away,” Neal said. A niche place like a bar may be preferable when compared to an environment of a crowded library, he said. Peter Goss, alumnus from Business, said he does not think studying in bars is such a good idea. “Finals are the last chance to do good, so you have to study a lot,” Goss said. “If you come here too much in the semester, that’s why they can’t come too much in the end because they have to study one last time.” Namrata Sreejith, graduate student in LAS, said in a message that campus bars have fewer customers than usual during finals week. “I think it’s quieter in terms of having grad students, but I still do see undergrads,” Sreejith said. “Although, it’s not as crazy, otherwise.”
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Jennifer Coronel, sophomore in ACES, studies on the second floor of the Undergraduate Library. The UGL, Grainger Engineering Library and ACES library are all extending their hours of operation during finals week to accommodate students studying for finals.
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Music can have varying effects on study efficiency Different types of music may have different effects on academics BY MENGJIA XU STAFF WRITER
While many students listen to music as a way to help them concentrate on studying better, a study has found different types of music may have different effects on academic performance. Low-arousal music, characterized by slower tempos and ominous chords, promotes the best memory performances, while higharousal music, characterized by a faster tempo and darker chords, impedes brain processing, according to the study. Music with lyrics is more likely to interfere with the studying of verbal material, because the words from what is being studied and the words from the song need to be processed concurrently, said Alejandro Lleras, professor in psychology. “People differ in the amount of stimulation that they need to be optimally stimulated. Some people might be more dependent on outside stimulation,” Lleras said. “For example, people like me like to have some not-so-loud back-
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Trisha Tsai, a sophomore in accountancy, studies for ECON 203 while listening to music. Music is found to interfere with or aid in students’ studying, depending on the type of music that they are listening to.
ground music while working because that arouses them and maintains their optimal stimulating level.” For people who are intrinsically motivated and are already operating at an optimal level of stimulation, listening to music may
be a distraction that inhibits performance, he said. Lleras said the effectiveness of the music also depends on people’s fondness for the music itself. Music that people like will make them more comfortable.
Yumai Sun, sophomore in DGS, said in an email that having background music with lyrics usually harms her studies because she finds it annoying. “I usually listen to soothing piano music or classical music, or music without lyr-
ics, while I am studying,” she said. Lleras said listening to music while studying does not necessarily block out distractions. “There’s not a rule that for everybody on every case that listening to music
without lyrics is going to be good,” Lleras said. “It depends on the type of task you are doing and also on the individual needs for stimulation in order to get a good level of arousal.” mengjia2@dailyillini.com
University library acquires Sir Isaac Newton’s manuscript BY THE DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT
The University’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library has gotten Sir Isaac Newton’s manuscript on how to make the philosopher’s stone, a substance that can turn lead into gold, cure illness and grant its user immortality.
The four-sheet manuscript was acquired with $275,000, using part of a $500,000 gift fund from University alumni Jim and Lionelle Elsesser. Lynne Thomas, head of the Rare Book and Manuscript Library, said in an email that access to the manuscript will be restrict-
ed until it is appropriately conserved and documented. “The manuscript will be cataloged, digitized and conserved over the next few months,” Thomas said. “We hope to find someone interested in translating it from Latin into English, too. Once we have completed that process, the manuscript will be
incorporated into our secure collections area.” The manuscript will be returned to the public domain for the first time since 1936, Thomas said. The Rare Book and Manuscript Library, located on the third floor of the Main Library, is the largest publicly available rare book collec-
tion in the country, Thomas said. The manuscript will be added to the library’s specialization area, the history of science. Thomas said the manuscript will contribute to anyone who is interested in the history of the sciences and provide opportunities for students to do some trans-
lation work. “It documents an important aspect of the history of science — how alchemical studies often happened side-by-side with chemical, physical and mathematical studies in the 17th century,” Thomas said. news@dailyillini.com
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Professors need to step it up before finals
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inals season always comes with a multitude of stressors added to every student’s plate. To make it easier on students during this very hectic time, The Daily Illini Editorial Board is asking that teachers take better responsibility by keeping students updated on their grades and final assignments. It is a professor’s job to teach students to the best of their abilities and to keep them updated on where their students stand in relation to how much they’ve mastered the course material. Professors should never allow students to go into a final exam or to turn in a final assignment without knowing where they stand in the class beforehand. It’s not fair to the student if they have to estimate their course grade with no guidelines. To solve this recurring issue, professors should keep to the school-mandated policy: professors should be sure to return the first midterm of the semester before the drop deadline and students should be made aware of their final exam grades 72 hours after it has been taken. Likewise, students should always receive their final assignment rubric or study guide an acceptable amount of time before its deadline. A professor should never let a student know what is expected in a major assignment or exam, worth a significant portion of their final
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grade, less than two weeks before it is due. Professors have 16 weeks to plan this all out, so there should be no excuse. Sometimes it seems like professors treat their coursework like it’s the only thing students have going on in their life. Students likely have four to six other assignments and final exams, and professors should understand their class is not the only one that matters. Many students also have outside commitments like work, in-
ternships, research and other extracurriculars. We understand professors have stressors in their lives as well. We know you’re maybe writing a book or conducting outside research. We also recognize the impressive work some professors are doing. We applaud that you update our grades in a timely manner, post an assignment at least two weeks before it’s due and treat us like we actually have lives outside of your classroom. Mainly, we want you to
understand that we came here to learn, so you need to teach. It’s completely unacceptable that it’s May 3 and some students have assignments due in a little over a week with no basis of where their grades stand. This is not a plea to assign us less work. We are happy to do the work required in proportion to the credit hours assigned to the course; we just need our professors to keep us up-to-date so we can stay focused on the course material and not
stress about whether we’re tanking our GPA. Most professors are paid with tuition money that students and their families are working tirelessly to afford. The very least some of them can do is step up their game and be a professor first. To the professors who strive to be amazing at balancing all of this in their lives, we thank you and ask you to be role models for other professors who do not reach the standard we expect as paying students.
Stay connected over the summer Hitting pause on a close friendship
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elementary school, it was so easy to leave school for summer break. You took your friend’s yearbook, wrote “HAGS” and went on your merry way for two months before picking back up in the fall like nothing changed. We didn’t all have smartphones — we didn’t have phones at all — and there weren’t endless social media channels. When I left for sleepaway camp, I had a box of envelopes, stamps and paper to write letters to my friends and family. Getting a printed email from home was a big deal. School felt like it would last forever, and the people in our lives would never go away. Now, in college, it’s 2018, and reality is a little different. We are interconnected through smartphones, computers and endless social media. We recognize school does not last forever, and the people we share this campus with will not be here forever. The end of the school year is met with different emotions. As thrilled as we are to be seeing the end of classes and the end of exams, there is a very distinct reality a fraction of the people we have spent the last year or years with will be leaving us. These emotions go beyond how we feel toward just those who are graduat-
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ing. There is a unique life we get to live for nearly 10 months of the year, where copious amounts of our closest friends and confidants are confined to the same few square miles. We each are preparing to go our own ways for the summer: to intern, study, travel, research, begin a new career or relax. The people we expect to be at our doorstep within 15 minutes of a text may be much further away, and the effort we have to put in to see each other and communicate with each other will change. When my parents ask me how old friends of mine — whom I don’t keep up with — are doing, I can usually give an answer based solely off what I see they have put on their Facebook walls, their Instagram feeds and
their Snapchat stories. And for the summer, there are many people I find myself keeping up with in the same way. Summer provides an incredible opportunity to broaden our horizons in so many ways, to meet new people, to take a break from people and places we are tired of and so much more. Summer also provides an opportunity to evaluate the relationships we have formed with our peers here. Seeing who chooses to make the extra effort to stay informed about your life and who you put in more of an effort to communicate with shows us the people who are most impactful in our lives. There are people who believe “HAGS” is still going to be enough. There are
people you will not keep up with over the summer and new faces who will become a part of your experience. Summer is not just a break from school; it is a time to see how your community built on campus can function in the real world. There is tremendous merit in going the extra mile to communicate over summer break — both literally and figuratively. Drive the extra miles to see a friend interning in another city. Pick up the phone and call the person you are used to seeing every day around campus. Learn more about your friend’s lives than simply what they filter through their social networks. Hayley is a junior in ACES. nagelb2@dailyillini.com
months. I go to college 2 1/2 hours away from where I live, and I go home at least once a month. Half of my friends from high school came here with me, and I see most of them every day. I’ve always had a large group of friends, but I’ve gotten used to having someone to hang out with all the time. I have someone who will work out with me at 7:30 a.m., and I have someone to take with me if I’m too afraid to grab my clothes from the dryer by myself late at night. There’s a tremendous amount of stress as a college student. The stress of being away from home, the constant fear that you’re not working hard enough or that you’re not going to make it no matter how hard you work. The crushing knowledge that everything you do now matters, and in four years, or three, the change you’ve slowly adjusted to will become the norm. I know right now separation is temporary. But there’s always the fear that the life free of routine and responsibility I take for granted will suddenly be only a memory and the sinking knowledge that this momentary separation is the first of many, many more.
grew up in the same school district my whole life. Although I did go to a high school with around 3,000 students, most of my friends from elementary school remained my friends throughout high school and past graduation. But there are people I used to see and talk to constantly just a year ago who I haven’t spoken to since I left for college. Part of that is my fault — I’m really bad at keeping in touch — but it’s also just the natural progression of leaving behind people you have nothing in common with but a time and a place. I decided to live with a random roommate when I first moved to college. I didn’t want to room with someone I was friends with, and I was too lazy to find someone on Facebook — mostly because I hate using Facebook. The first time I spoke to my roommate was the day I moved in, and now, she’s one of my best friends. She’s the first person I see when I wake up in the morning and the last person I talk to before I go to sleep at night. We’ve spent the whole school year living with each other and once finals are over, I’m not going to see Sandhya is a freshman in LAS. her again for almost four ssivak3@dailyillini.com
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The Women in Math, Science and Engineering program houses over 130 women in dorms each year. WIMSE focuses on encouraging and supporting women who are entering the male-dominated STEM fields.
Housing option supports STEM women BY ELIZABETH SAYASANE STAFF WRITER
The University has one of the top engineering schools in the country, according to Business Insider and the U.S. News and World Report. Several resources on campus are dedicated to encouraging women to study STEM fields. Lydia Khuri is the program director of the Women in Math, Science and Engineering housing option. WIMSE houses 135 women every year. The dorms are 45 percent Engineering students, primarily freshmen. Other women’s majors include math, biology, chemistry and a few social sciences. WIMSE is a community with a purpose. It will “provide a supportive environment for women to succeed academically and in terms of their career aspiration in the STEM fields,” Khuri said. WIMSE has a number of benefits that help women in STEM get their foot in the door. Incoming students meet with peer mentors who are returning students planning community engagement events. The students can tutor each other because many are enrolled in the same classes. WIMSE students are provided networking and research opportuni-
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ties, and Weekly Wellness provides the women with a chance to check in on one another. Minorities pursuing careers in these fields often face barriers, according to Khuri. “WIMSE is there to counter those things and support women in their pursuits,” Khuri said. Kaitlin Kanthak, freshman in LAS, resides at WIMSE. Kanthak says she does feel the impact of sexism in her studies. “There’s always the table of women and then the room of men,” she said. Kanthak said the benefits of WIMSE are extensive. It provides students with programs and opportunities they otherwise could not access. However, she is not blind to the discrimination many women in STEM fields face once they enter the workforce. Data from Pew Research Center found 50 percent of women working in STEM fields say they have experienced gender discrimination at work. When looking at computer-related jobs, that number climbs to 74 percent of women. Kanthak said the stereotype of women as unintelligent or less capable than men still exists. She said she has been talked down to by
male classmates in her math classes. She does recognize the improvements that have been made in these conditions when compared with previous time periods. Kanthak thinks of her grandmother, who she says had so much potential but was not given the same chances as men of her generation. This makes Kanthak aware of how fortunate she is to have the opportunities her grandmother didn’t. Now, women like Ashley Armstrong are getting the chance to pursue graduate-level work in STEM fields. Armstrong is a thirdyear graduate student in mechanical engineering. She is also a member of the Graduate Society for Women Engineers. She said GradSWE focuses on developing friendships and support systems. The group provides aid for members in need. “Whether that’s careerfocused, or any personal issues that are a function of being a woman in STEM, those are the topics of conversation that the support group can work through,” Armstrong said. In addition to the support systems in place, GradSWE provides opportunities to meet with companies looking to hire. They have bi-
weekly lunches and invite speakers from across campus. They can connect individuals to mentors as well. Armstrong believes the women of today are tasked with a responsibility to bring young girls into STEM fields. “Most of the leaders are men, so young girls right now see leaders and see that people in these positions aren’t female,” Armstrong said. “They need female role models in STEM positions to help even present the idea of going into these fields into their mind when they’re young.” Pew Research Center also found it is less likely for women who studied subjects like engineering and computer science to pursue a career in these fields, compared with their male counterparts. Armstrong cites imposter syndrome as a possible reason. She said that she thinks women sometimes question whether their input and viewpoints are valid. Kanthak said women are not leaving the field of science and math anytime soon. “We’re really hard workers because we had to work really hard to get to where we are now,” she said.
“At least every class period, you have to show that you did something... or else you get behind.” JESSICA DUSCHEAN SOPHOMORE IN ARCHITECTURE
I haven’t seen for a while, and they looked awesome,” Tucker said. For Duschean, another interesting part is seeing her project come together. The semester is coming to an end, so architecture students are putting together their final assignments. “(By) putting people in it ... (you can see) how they move throughout the space finally, and ... present on an idea that you’re really passionate about and on a design that you’ve worked so hard (on),” Duschean said. A big reward for her is finally being finished with the project. “Honestly after a while, you’re just kind of like, ‘I want to get this done, I’m done with this,’” Duschean said. “Then, when you finally get it all completed, you’re just like ‘Okay, this is awesome, I’m gonna go sleep now.’” Even though architecture is hard work, many of the students in it do enjoy their major, according to Tucker. “It’s what we want to be doing,” Tucker said. “It’s not as painful as it could be.” emmacp2@dailyillini.com
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Jasson Partogi, an architecture major, works in the Architecture Annex Studio.
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Andrew McPike, Junior in LAS, sits at a resume review session at the Career Center on Tuesday. The University supports summer internships and research opportunities as resume-builders.
Summer internships are still within reach BY VISHESH ANAND STAFF WRITER
As the beginning of summer approaches, students are getting prepared to make the most of their vacation. The end of the spring semester opens up numerous possibilities for undergraduates;, including going home, interning, studying abroad, getting involved in research, learning new skills or traveling, just to name a few. However, at the moment, internships are particularly in high demand. As students land intern positions, those who haven’t can often get the feeling of inadequacy. However, they shouldn’t be too worried, because there are many other options. Kyle Carmack, adviser at the Economics Career Center, believes if students don’t have what they want — a particular internship, for example — they should focus on finding activities that will make them a better fit for that position in the future. Nonetheless, Carmack
would like to underscore the importance of a professional internship experience. “It’s the start of building a professional reputation and professional skills. (Internships) show that you can work in a real professional workplace,” Carmack said. “It’s exposure to the real world, and also gives students a foot in the door when they enter the job market later on.” Carmack suggests students begin their search by contacting their department career centers and asking them for leads. From his time as an adviser, Carmack feels that students often fail to leverage the networks and skills career center professionals have. The University has also invested a lot in creating resources that will help students find their desired opportunities, according to Carmack. In addition to career centers for every department, there’s Handshake, an online job board for students, study
abroad programs and summer research opportunities. Carmack said students who don’t have anything lined up for the summer don’t have to remain idle. Students can focus on building soft skills through vol-
desired skills in their field. Vanessa Garcia, a study abroad specialist at the LAS Life and Design Lab, agrees with this statement. “It’s important to look outside of formal, established internships,” Garcia said.
“There’s never a bad experience with internships, regardless of whether you are going to pursue that specific career afterward or not.” VANESSA GARCIA LAS LIFE AND DESIGN LAB STUDY ABROAD SPECIALIST
unteering or through trying to land research assistant positions — which are considered equivalent to internships in many fields — at the University. Additionally, Carmack suggests students should also consider enrolling in summer classes to get ahead of their workload and to gain
“If you contact an organization or a company to simply volunteer with them, often times you will be able to develop your desired skills through that.” As the study abroad specialist, Garcia would also recommend students consider summer study abroad opportunities. These make
for a unique experience since students often get a chance to apply what they’ve learned in a classroom on a global perspective. However, Garcia would advise students to not completely dismiss any internship. “There’s never a bad experience with internships,” Garcia said, “regardless of whether you are going to pursue that specific career afterward or not.” Garcia said summer internships are a great time to test things out. Furthermore, she thinks it’s never too late to start looking for internships; there’s always somebody hiring. She would encourage whoever is still looking for an internship to keep looking. Faye Tan, undergraduate research specialist at the LAS Life and Design lab, added that there’s no set timeline for internships either. And if students can’t find opportunities for this summer, they should focus on the next
semester or even the next summer. However, as an undergraduate research specialist, she said internships are not the only option. Gaining research experience is a unique and valuable exposure that can be even more beneficial than an internship for some students, Tan said. Unlike internships, research opportunities are not posted on a job board, so there’s not enough awareness about them. The Life and Design Lab encourages students to create research opportunities for themselves by reaching out to professors and networking. “You should think about what you’re interested in learning more about, and then do the research online about what opportunities are available,” Tan said. “And even if there aren’t any, it’s about contacting the right people to see what you can do to learn and get involved.” vanand8@dailyillini.com
Being an architecture major proves to be difficult for undergrads BY EMMA PALATNIK STAFF WRITER
According to Jessica Duschean, her studies require roughly 30 hours of work a week. A Tab sleep survey found architecture majors get the least amount of sleep, with an average of 5.28 hours each night. Duschean, sophomore in FAA studying architecture, can attest to this fact. “I don’t think being an
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sophomore year that it would be a weed-out year because the coursework is intensive. “You really have a project due every day,” Duschean said. Sophomore studio has two courses: a structural course and a studio course. The structural course is on Tuesday and Thursday. On Tuesday, students have to show progress on their project, and on Thursday, the
project is due. The studio course meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday. During class on Monday, students work on projects. Then, on Wednesday, they turn in a rough draft. On Friday, they turn in the final project. Students are also assigned a new project on Fridays, the same day they turn in that week’s project. “At least every class period, you have to show that you
did something and did your work or else you get behind, which is why I see (professors and TAs) having us turn in projects so often, but at the same time, it’s kind of a nuisance,” Duschean said. For juniors, the coursework is a bit different. This semester, they were required to complete two projects — the first project lasted three SEE ARCH | 7A
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Nick Hardy setting the course BY MEGHAN REST ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Senior Nick Hardy’s backdrop over the past 20 years has looked awfully green. The two-time individual Big Ten Champion is about to wrap up his recordbreaking career on the Illinois men’s golf team and he has a lot to reflect on. Hardy helped lead the Illini to four consecutive Big Ten Championships and three NCAA semifinal appearances. Now, Hardy is poised to begin his professional career this June after graduation. But the soon-to-be pro can’t help but reminisce. “I started playing the game basically when I started walking,” Hardy said. “I fell in love with the game.” Hardy’s father played golf casually and viewed the game as nothing more than a hobby at first. But then, Hardy started playing in tournaments when he was 9 years old and he was hooked on making it into something more. As he got older, tournaments became more serious and with that came the very real opportunity to be the cornerstone of a college golf program. And like most aspiring college athletes, Hardy underwent a tough
recruiting process during his high school career. “I was recruited by a lot of other Big Ten schools and some in the south too,” Hardy said. “But when I visited Illinois as a junior, I knew that was the place I wanted to go.” His journey to Illinois mirrors other recruitment stories — a single visit and a single conversation sealed the deal for Hardy. After meeting with head coach Mike Small and seeing the golf facilities, he snatched up the offer immediately. “Once I got to know my coach and my teammates, it definitely became my dream (school),” Hardy said. And it’s still his dream school. According to Hardy, the successful program he was recruited into has lasted well into his final season as an Illini. After four years, the team hasn’t changed much. “When you win four Big Ten Championships, what you’re doing seems to be working pretty well,” Hardy said. “It’s just because of coach Small and the practices he has for us and the way he prepares us. It works and
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Illini keep eyes on postseason BY BRIAN BINZ STAFF WRITER
In early May, finals season is a time where other activities slow down and study takes priority. For the Illinois softball team, there is no such luxury. May isn’t just finals season. It’s also the final weeks of the regular season, as the team quickly approaches postseason play. However, the Illini are confident the hectic schedule isn’t too much to handle. “We talk to them quite a bit,” said head coach Tyra Perry. “There’s a couple that has something where they need to have different practice sessions, and we accommodate them.” Perry said the academic obligations at the end of their season are just part of the deal and the team talks about academic as well as athletic greatness. One way that gets done is through the team’s academic subcommittee, led by senior Maddi Doane. “Overall, we have got really smart girls on the SEE SOFTBALL | 3B
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Illinois senior golfer, Nick Hardy, has had a fruitful career on the Illinois men’s golf team. Hardy has loved being an Illini since he first came to the school and he is thankful for the opportunities he has had with the support of his coaches and teammates.
When Illinois baseball head coach Dan Hartleb was looking for players to shore up his roster after an under-achieving 2017 season, one player from Des Moines Area Community College in Des Moines, Iowa, caught his attention. Hartleb had been disappointed with the production at third base, and he believed Michael Michalak, a then-sophomore at Des Moines who was hitting .366 and drove in 46 runs, was a potential answer. However, months later, Hartleb knows Michalak was actually not the answer at third base. Instead, the Rochester, Minnesota, native has carved out a different role for the Illini: designated hitter. Michalak is hitting .305 for a 26-14 Illinois squad that has already bested its win total from last season. He’s got 12 RBI’s, with only SEE BASEBALL | 3B
TRACK AND FIELD
Illini track and field seniors discuss post-graduation plans BY JARED FARMER STAFF WRITER
With commencement ceremonies and the Big Ten Championships just about a week away, the seniors on the Illini track and field team are entering their final weeks at Illinois. For some of the 18 graduating seniors, their career paths incorporate skills that were developed on the track team. For David Kendziera, that statement is quite literal. Kendziera will finish his career with the Illini as one of their most decorated athletes in recent memory, a reputation that may precede him as he makes his transition into the pros. On the season, he is still undefeated in 110-meter hurdles, including a first-place finish over Olympian and world record holder Aeries Merritt at the Mt. SAC Relays. He is also the reigning Big Ten Champion in the 400-meter hurdles.
The All-American hurdler plans to continue his athletic career professionally after graduating. Throughout the process, Kendziera has planned to train with the team as an assistant. Also planning on using her track experiences to guide her career path is distance runner Miranda Marry, who is going into physical therapy after it saved her track career. As a junior in high school, Marry’s track season was hampered by injury until she started physical therapy with Rebecca Heffernan, the wife of wrestling head coach Jim Heffernan. “She pretty much saved my junior year, which led to me being recruited here,” Marry said. “I really fell in love with how you could fix someone, in turn helping them get better and achieve their goals.” For Marry, track and physical therapy go hand in hand. She studies exer-
cise, muscles, proper recovery and injury prevention. What she’s learned from her major translates into how she trains, which leaves her hopeful to stay fit for the rest of her life. Team member Nicole Choquette, currently a grad student at the University, is working toward finishing her degree and pursuing a career in earth, society and environmental sustainability. She began as a walk-on and slowly developed into a veteran contributor for the team, winning the 2015 Big Ten Championship for the 600-meter indoor, runner-up in the 800-meter indoors the following year and finishing third in the 800-meter this year. She also won the 2018 Big Ten Medal of Honor award at this year’s Oskee Awards. Middle-distance runner Tony Zea’s career path was also heavily influenced SEE T&F | 3B
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Madeline Bruce (left) and Miranda Marry (right) during the 600-meter run at the Orange and Blue Open on Feb. 17 in the UI Armory. Marry won the event.
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Women’s track and field: who does what on the 43-person team BY MEGHAN REST ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
The women’s track and field team has one of the biggest rosters at Illinois. And according to fightingillini.com, the 43-woman program showcases talented individuals from all corners of the track. The largest portion of the team is made up of distance runners. Illinois’ distance program, coached by Jake Stewart and Sarah Haveman, has 17 athletes — nine of whom are freshmen. The Illini have 10 sprinters and nine jumpers, and a majority of these short-distance athletes cross over into both. For example, senior Janile Rogers has had success in both events, and she was a member on Illinois’ 100-meter relay team that qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Champion-
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ships in 2016. Illinois has six hurdlers and six pole vaulters. Just like jumping and sprinting, there is a significant cross-over between sprinting, hurdles and pole vault. Sophomore Chrisom Nwoko is another athlete who has been
accomplished in more than one event. This season, she ran the fifth-fastest 400-meter time in Illini history and cleared 3.90 meters in pole vault at the Beach Invitational. The smallest groups on the team are in middle distance and throwing events. While middle distance
runners tend to overlap between distances, throwing is a little more specialized. Freshman Katie Witte is Illinois’ lone thrower and caps off Illinois’ multi-faceted roster. @meghan_rest sports@dailyillini.com
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Women’s golf headed to NCAA regionals in Madison BY RACHEL SPENCER STAFF WRITER
On April 25, the NCAA announced this year’s sites for the Division I women’s golf regionals. The Illini will be heading up north this year to the University Ridge Golf Course in Madison, Wisconsin, and will be hosted by the Badgers May 7-9. After play concludes
on May 9, the top six teams in the field will advance to the NCAA Championship at Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Last year, the Illini missed a trip to the championship by 13 strokes, finishing in 11th at the 2017 regional in Albuquerque, New Mexico. At the time, Illinois was coming off a middling finish at the Big
Ten Championships. This year, the women’s golf team took the fifth seed spot in the Madison regional, right behind Duke, USC, Arizona State and Northwestern — Arizona State enters this year’s postseason as the reigning national champion. Also present in the field are three other Big Ten teams: Purdue, Wis-
consin and Ohio State. (Big Ten champion and conference rival Michigan State earned a three seed in the Austin regional.) This season’s NCA A regional represents an important accomplishment for this year’s Illini — the 2018 regional marks the team’s first back-to-back appearance in the NCAA
regionals since the 2011 and 2012 spring seasons. (Former Illini Stephanie Miller and Ember Schuldt both made appearances as individuals at the 2014 NCAA regionals in Stillwater, Oklahoma, but the 2017 spring season marked the Illini’s first appearance as a team since 2012.) With a successful Big Ten
Championship in the past, Illinois carries with it the momentum of a productive season. Only time will tell if such energy will carry the Illini to an NCAA Championship — which would be a first in the history of the program. @rachelspenc sports@dailyillini.com
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Illinois designated hitter Michael Michalak hits the ball during the game against Grand Canyon at Illinois Field on April 21. The Illini won 3-2.
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BASEBALL 16 strikeouts this season, and he has quickly emerged as a reliable figure within the team. His path to becoming one of Illinois’ most productive hitters was an unlikely one. As a talented wide receiver in high school, Michalak’s attention was divided between multiple sports. He didn’t have a lot of recruiting interest when he graduated, but he knew he wanted to play baseball at the Division I level and decided to do what he could to get noticed. “It was probably one of the best decisions I’ve ever made,” Michalak said. “I’ve gotten a lot better; really improved my game and matured through the game.” Even as he was posting strong numbers at Des Moines, a community college powerhouse, he had to wait a long time before Hartleb and the Illini came calling. In fact, he was not sure any Division I programs would want him until the end of his second season “When the looks weren’t really there, I just told myself to keep working and keep grinding,” Michalak said. “That’s what the JUCO mentality is all about. My dad real-
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SOFTBALL team. They’re able to handle their duties off and on the field,” Doane said. “It’s really not too big a deal for us.” Doane said the team spends a lot of time studying during downtime, whether it be on the bus or when they are together. On top of the group study, Doane said each player has an “accountability partner” to stay on top of their academics. “We have a bunch of girls who are kinesiology majors, communication majors and what not, so if you’ve got similar classes going on, we’ll study together,” Doane said. One of the kinesiology majors is senior Leigh Farina who said for her, time management has allowed this to be a much less stressful time off the field. On top of her accomplishments on the field, Farina has also garnered Academic All-Big Ten selections in her junior and sophomore seasons. “We’ve been doing it all year,” Farina said. “People seem to be getting their stuff done early so we can focus on playing.” Farina’s kinesiolog y finals won’t be the only finals she has in the coming week. This weekend’s games will be her and the rest of the nine seniors’ last at Eichelberger Field.
ly helped me with that, too, helping me stay even-keeled and having the right mindset. Really just taking it day-byday, working hard and keeping your head down.” Hartleb made the trip to see Michalak play and his interest grew from there, until he eventually offered Michalak a spot on the team. “We thought Michael was a good athlete and we had concerns at third base,” Hartleb said. “It was going to be a little bit of an open tryout there with some of the guys we had.” When the season began, however, a different junior college transfer impressed the Illinois coaching staff. Hartleb gave Grant Van Scoy, a transfer from Southeast Community College in Beatrice, Nebraska, the starting job at third. Michalak was sent to the bench. He didn’t stay there for long, as he quickly became the first choice at designated hitter. Fast forward and he’s started 36 of Illinois’ 38 games, mostly at the DH slot — the only exception being when he filled in at first base for an injured Bren Spillane. The junior’s versatility as an athlete and position player has helped him get onto the field consistently despite Hartleb’s preference for Van Scoy While it may not be hitting her too hard yet, Farina is prepared for this weekend to be emotional. “It means a lot. I made my best friends (here) and we’re all graduating together,” Farina said. “A lot of people don’t get to say that they did that.” That tight friendship didn’t go unnoticed by Perry, who said that she was most impressed by how the class gelled, despite new additions along the way like Doane and Rowan McGuire. “They’re so funny; we have a bunch of jokesters on the team that keep things light,” Perry said. For some of the underclassmen, the emotions of the weekend are starting to creep up. Junior Kiana Sherlund said the seniors don’t feel separate; they feel like her best friends. “It hasn’t really kicked in yet,” Sherlund said. “I’m getting emotional.” Doane can feel the urgency as the end of the year approaches. “I want to win for this team, I want to keep playing,” Doane said. “I love softball, I love this team. You never know which pitch will be your last.” The Illini are not guaranteed an NCAA tournament berth just yet, as their RPI isn’t high enough for them to feel confident about selection. Sitting at No. 59 in the country, Illinois is
at third. Though Michalak may shrug off the move from a 250-student campus made up of only student-athletes to the 40,000-plus enrolled at Illinois, the switch has been quite the change. Michalak said he appreciates the lively campus environment and the multitude
here pitchers make less mistakes. You’ve got to make sure you're ready for the mistakes they make.” At Des Moines, he was always one step ahead of the opposing pitcher. “If you’re up 2-0 in the count, I’d say you were expecting a meaty, meaty fastball just about every
“I’ve gotten a lot better; really improved my game and matured through the game.” MICHAEL MICHALAK ILLINI BASEBALL DESIGNATED HITTER
of resources the university has to offer. In terms of how the competition has improved since coming from Des Moines, Michalak said the biggest difference is with pitching. “The velocities are about the same, it’s just that they can spot up what they want when they want,” Michalak said. “You’ve got to be ready for what you’re going to get and not what you want. It makes you more disciplined that way. I knew it was going to be coming that way because you can get away with some things in junior college, but
“In baseball, you have a bad at-bat every once in awhile, but you can’t just go out in the field and say, ‘Hey, let’s make a really nice play and make up for it,’” Michalak said. “You’ve just got to come back to the dugout and think about your at-bat.” He tries to erase the bad at-bats from his memory and aims to build off the positive ones. Michalak does not dwell on anything, knowing there are only a limited amount of chances to impact the game. And to date, Hartleb thinks the junior has done that. “The one thing I really like is the fact that he doesn’t strike out a lot; he puts the ball in play,” Hartleb said. “There have been several times this year where he’s just put the ball in play and gotten RBIs or made something happen. I’ve been pleased with what he’s done and I know he’ll continue to work and get better and better.” As the postseason approaches, and Illinois tries to cement its spot in the field of 64 teams for the third time in the last three years, Michalak is certain of his role. Be a tough out, find the right pitches and get on base any way possible. He says it’s that simple.
time,” Michalak said. “You were licking your chops just trying to get your best hack off. Here, they’ll make you earn it.” To fill that DH role, Michalak has had to exemplify the demands of the coaching staff: Being reliable to make solid contact and get on base. Michalak always has to be reminded there is no defensive redemption for a bad atbat, no chance to make an impressive play in the field or shake it off by simply doing something else. It’s only Michalak and the @itsallG_O_O_D bat. gavinrg2@dailyillini.com
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Illinois shortstop Leigh Farina celebrates after a strikeout during the game against Iowa at Eichelberger Field on April 21. The Illini won 6-5.
behind teams like Longwood, North Dakota State and Lipscomb. If the Illini do make it in, it will be the first time in program history they’ve made the tournament three years in a row.
However, Perry isn’t too focused on those problems. “All we can do is control what we can control,” Perry said. “We need to play well.” @binzy_20 brianb2@dailyillini.com
by his running at Illinois. During his freshman year, he asked the upperclassmen accounting majors for advice about career fairs and professional networking. He plans to use the advice as he begins his professional accounting career at Grant ThortonLLP — the sixth largest accounting firm in the U.S. “I worked there last summer as an intern. Considering that it’s the sixth largest firm in the country, I was naturally drawn to the opportunity,” Zea said. “I fell in love with the environment and I thought it had a good company culture, so I thought it’d be a good place to jumpstart my career.” A pair of Illini are pursuing their laws degrees. Distance runner Denise Branch is set to start her first year in law school this fall. She’s applied to grad programs at 14 different universities. Among them are Fordham, Georgetown, Emery, St. John’s and Illinois. She hasn’t decided where she’ll be attending and is still waiting for three remaining schools to respond to her application. Distance runner Luke Brahm is already a graduate student at the University, currently in his second year of law school. When
is very effective.” Over the past four years, the Illini, at the helm of Small and assistant coach Zach Barlow, have produced some of the best golfers in the country. Although Hardy has seen dozens of golfers cycle through the men’s golf program since joining the team in 2014, a few of them have made lasting impressions on his career, including fellow senior Dylan Meyer. Meyer came to Illinois in tandem with Hardy and the two have been in friendlycompetition ever since. The pair are right next to each other in the national rankings at No. 27 (Hardy) and No. 28 (Meyer) and have consistently placed among the top-5 at nearly every tournament so far this season. The seniors have two Big Ten individual titles, six All-Big Ten honors, three All-America honors and six PING All-Midwest Region awards between the two of them. But being the best team — and golfers — in the Big Ten hasn’t always been a breeze. During Meyer’s and Hardy’s junior season, the men’s golf team had no seniors. The abrupt change in leadership left the duo with pretty big shoes to fill. “The first couple of years, I was able to learn a lot from my upperclassmen at the time. Then when I became a junior, I was already the oldest person on the team because there was no class ahead of me,” Hardy said. “(Meyer and I) had to step into the role fast of being a leader and setting good examples for the younger guys — bringing the freshmen in and letting them know what Illini golf is all about.” Hardy attributes his success at Illinois to the support he has from his teammates and coaches. The team chemistry is so tightly wound that no matter what role Hardy stepped into, he said, there would be six other Illini there to support him. Hardy said since the team is significantly smaller than other teams on campus, they’re able to spend time together in a group instead of cliques. His favorite pastime is hanging out with his the team away from the green. “The cool thing about golf and being apart of a golf team is that we have only seven people on our roster,” Hardy said. “We always do something together and we’re always including everyone. I think that’s something I’ll miss most too.” @meghan_rest merest2@dailyillini.com
“I really fell in love with how you could fix someone, in turn helping them get better and achieve their goals.” MIRANDA MARRY ILLINI TRACK AND FIELD RUNNER
he finishes his degree, he hopes to either work at a law firm or use his legal education for a non-profit in order to start a career in legal education. “I decided to go into law during my junior year of undergrad. Knowing I would have two years of eligibility after finishing undergrad, I decided I also wanted to use those two years I still had,” Brahm said. “I started looking at my options as I became a grad student after I realized I didn’t want to become a lawyer. I thought that law school would be the best use of my time and athletic eligibility, while also receiving a valuable degree and quality education at the same time.” @jaredefarmer sports@dailyillini.com
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Southern Illinois struck first on Tuesday night, benefitting from an early error and a timely single to take a 1-0 lead, but it was all Illinois from there on. Bren Spillane opened up a three-run rally in the bottom of the third inning with an RBI single before scoring from second on a Saluki throwing error after a sacrifice fly from second baseman Michael Massey. In the bottom of the fifth, the Illini broke it open, putting five runs past the Salukis before they could get even one out. The massive inning started with first baseman Spillane getting hit by a pitch. Massey came up behind him and singled up the middle, allowing Spillane to move from first to third. At that point, the Salukis swapped starter Dylan Givens for Noah Farmer, who fared no better. The freshman lefthander gave up a single to Michael Michalak before left fielder Doran Turchin knocked a three-run homer over the left field fence to make it 7-1 Illinois. Center fielder Zac Taylor answered with a home run of his own, also to left field, to grab a commanding 8-1 lead. In the sixth, Turchin had an RBI single to score Massey and make it 9-1 Illinois. The Illini were dominant on the mound as well Tuesday night. Starter Cyrillo Watson went three innings, giving up two hits and one unearned run before hitting his pitch count. A five-pitcher combination filled in the rest of the game, with sophomore lefthander Zack Jones pitching two scoreless innings
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Illinois outfielder Zac Taylor gets ready to swing during the game against Milwaukee at Illinois Field on March 14. The Illini beat the Salukis on Tuesday, 9-1.
before being relieved by freshman right-hander Ryan Kutt in the sixth, who didn’t allow a hit and struck out one Saluki batter. Freshman left-hander Jimmy Burnette struck out two in the seventh before senior left-hander Jackson Douglas came in to pitch the eighth, where he struck out one and gave up no hits. Closer Joey Gerber shut the Salukis down to seal the victory, striking out two batters before the last batter fouled out. Head coach Dan Hartleb credited his team for per-
forming well in all aspects of the game, especially after its struggles over the past couple of weeks, during which the Illini lost six of eight games. “We’ve gone through a two-and-a-half-week period where our guys have tried too hard,” Hartleb said. “You can’t try too hard and you can’t rush things; you can’t speed things up. Tonight, we showed much more composure at the plate and on the mound.” Illinois had 13 hits compared with just two for Southern. It was the team’s
best-scoring outing since a 10-4 win over Rutgers that secured a series sweep on April 15. Turchin had his most successful game of the season offensively, going 3-for4 at the plate and racking up four RBIs in addition to his home run. His home run ball looked as if it would be a routine fly out to deep left, but the wind caught it and carried it over the fence. “I knew it was going to be fair and I knew I hit it well, but I knew I definitely didn’t get it all and I got
underneath it,” Turchin said. “The wind definitely helped me, but my goal there was I wanted to get the run in, so I knew I just needed to hit something to the outfield.” The win comes at an important time for the Illini (26-14, 10-5 Big Ten Conference), who will host sixth-place Ohio State (2813, 9-6 Big Ten Conference) in a weekend series which will have a major effect on the Big Ten standings as the regular season winds down. After their recent strug-
gles, the Illini gathered for a team meeting ahead of the game against the Salukis to get themselves back in the right mindset to compete. “I think the gist of it was basically: Relax,” Hartleb said. “We’re a good team; you go through up’s and down’s throughout the season. It was just an opportunity for them to kind of relax, go out and play really hard and they were rewarded with our production tonight.” @itsallG_O_O_D gavinrg2@dailyillini.com
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Finals Playlist: Feelin’ Fresh BY EMILY PEASE BUZZ CALENDAR EDITOR
This playlist will pump you up for your last fight of this semester: finals. Each song is curated to power you through the last week of this school year. This list leans toward fast EDM and fun synths to get you revved up before that calc exam. My
personal favorite on the playlist is “Firefly” by Mura Masa and NAO, a chilledout dance tune that has me dancing in the shower every morning. This playlist has been powering me through this final stretch, and we at buzz hope it’ll do the same for you. There are some old bangers
you may have missed a few seasons ago and some newer tunes hot out of the oven, so give it a listen and find something you haven’t heard before. buzz wishes you the best of luck and we will see you next semester with more sweet tunes! epease2@readbuzz.com
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The buzz calendar is a compilation of events happening in the Champaign-Urbana area. Follow our top picks in Monday’s and Thursday’s papers for ideas on what to do on any night of the week, from where to eat to what to watch. Want to submit an event? Email calendar@readbuzz.com.
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GradFest
11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Main Quad Free, graduating seniors Join the Student Alumni Ambassadors in celebrating the Class of 2018 at GradFest! Come to the Main Quad for free Einstein Bagel breakfast sandwiches, study packs, human hamster balls, Polaroid pictures and more. Proof of graduation needed to participate.
Cru Reading Day Picnic “Firefly”
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“Did You Wrong (feat. MAX)”
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11 a.m.-2 p.m. Hessel Park, 1400 Grandview Drive, Champaign Free, all ages This is the last Cru event of the semester, so come out to bid farewell to seniors and friends, enjoy the beautiful weather, cross your fingers, and good company before heading into finals!
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Noon-1:30 p.m. University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign Free, all ages All the burgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers you can handle and, of course, the party flamingo.
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9 p.m. The Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana $15-25, 18+ Shiba San is a tech house artist from Paris. Leaving behind a 15-year-long career of production experience in the French hiphop scene, he became fascinated with the sounds of Chicago house and was inspired to create his own productions, infusing his hip-hop influence with the soul of house music. This set is not one to miss, so make sure you grab your tickets now to see him perform live.
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8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Foellinger Great Hall, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana Free, all ages A number of middle school and high school bands will perform, culminating in a concert by the Illinois Wind Symphony.
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The Sipyard is located at the corner of Race and Main in Urbana. Here, you can admire the murals while studying or people-watch when you need a break.
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The Japan House offers a perfect place to study while enjoying the warm weather. You can also admire the famous cherry blossom trees while you’re there.
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Boneyard Creek is another off-campus study spot. There are plenty of spots to choose from, and when you need a break, you can head to the basketball courts nearby.
Skip Grainger: buzz’s best off-campus study spots BY JESSE TAMAYO STAFF WRITER
the Sipyard, complete with murals and artwork everyone can appreciate. Located at the corner of Race and Main, the alley is home to the only beer garden in central Illinois where the service comes directly from shipping containers. There are benches and tables, and the atmosphere is peaceful, leading to a productive work session. However, if you do get distracted, people-watch or hit up the escape rooms a block over for a break between study sessions.
Study abroad! Sort of. Finals are next week, and it takes a strong mentality to find the motivation that disappeared weeks prior to this moment. Studying is hard at this time of year, especially with the gorgeous weather, but with the help of some fresh, new places, students can pick up the pieces to get through the end of the semester. Here are some of the best off-campus study spots to make finals a little more bearable. 2. Japan House / Idea
arriving (hopefully that’s not a jinx), it’s the perfect place to take in nature. Located on South Lincoln Avenue, there are plenty of nooks and hills where you can hunker down and get some studying done. If you need a break, you could always take a stroll, appreciate the weather that’s upon us and check out the famous cherry blossom trees. Plus, the chances of spotting a dog are high, and who doesn’t need a little puppy love right now?
3. Boneyard Creek
Boneyard Creek may not have as much nature as 1. The Sipyard The Japan House and Idea the Japan House, but that There is no better place to Garden are right next to each shouldn’t sway students from set up shop studying than at other, and with spring finally avoiding the spot complete-
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ly. Located on Springfield in Urbana, there are plenty of options to choose from when looking for a study spot. Students can spend time at the park soaking up some sun, and when you need a study break, shoot some hoops at the basketball courts. There is also seating near the stream for those who enjoy the sounds of babbling brooks.
4. Hessel Park
This park sits just north of Kirby in Champaign, past the Walgreens on Neil, but it is worth it if you can make it. Not only is Hessel Park a change of pace compared to the campus scene, but it offers a variety of options.
There are tennis and volleyball courts, baseball fields and a walking path that circles the entire park. There are plenty of options for the study break but also plenty of places where you can seclude yourself and prepare for a test while still getting some fresh air.
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students can sit outside and enjoy the sunshine.
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How can we forget another hometown campus favorite? Grab a burrito — but don’t spill on those books — and get down to the nitty-gritty. Maize on Green has seating outside, and the downtown Champaign location sits right next to a record shop and the pathway leading to the heart of downtown. Wherever you choose to study, Champaign-Urbana has plenty of options for those looking to get off the beaten path and shake up their finals study spots.
Located on West Kirby Avenue, Jarling’s has served Champaign-Urbana for the last 69 years. It originally started in Danville and has since moved closer to campus, which is a blessing. Instead of hitting up the local coffee shops on campus, take a trip to get ice cream. It’s a great change of pace, and jtamayo4@readbuzz.com
Treat yo’self: Where to celebrate after you are finished with finals BY BEN TSCHETTER STAFF WRITER
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At this point, everybody is definitely ready for school to be over, but ahead probably looms a long week of finals. After the completion of finals, nothing is better than unwinding with friends before you head separate ways for the summer, and there is no better way to celebrate than with tasty food. Here are some of buzz’s top picks for the best places to treat yo’self after finals. There is no better way to kick off summer than with a great cup — or cone — of ice cream, the unofficial food of summer. The standard Champaign pick for ice cream tends to be Jarling’s Custard Cup. Only a few blocks away from campus, Jarling’s offers great homemade custard with plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy the beautiful warm weather. If you are up for a longer drive, Freddy’s, located in northern Champaign, has possibly the smoothest and creamiest shakes around. And for a long summer
drive in the country for your ice cream, check out the fresh hometown flavors at the Sidney Dairy Barn, just 20 minutes down the road in Sidney, Illinois. Whether you are still studying for those finals or have just finished, bubble tea is a great drink option to stay cool in the newfound summer weather, and campustown has plenty of options and flavors to choose from. A personal favorite, however, is Caffe Bene, located both on Green Street and next to the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Bene offers a calm environment with lots of delicious snacks. Its bubble tea comes in many flavors, with a delicious creamy texture and lots of tapioca, but the honeydew and mango flavors are strongly recommended. Finally, everyone loves a good pizza, the quintessential celebratory meal. Fans of New York-style pizza will surely enjoy Vinny’s East Coast Pizzeria or Manolo’s Pizza & Empanadas. Both offer large slices and a great
taste of thin pizza. Lovers of the signature Chicago deep dish will want to head a few blocks from campus to local favorite Papa Del’s or down the road to Market Place Shopping Center, where Chicago-favorite Giordano’s is available. And thin crust lovers will admire the crispiness and flavor of Monical’s Pizza, the customization of Mia Za’s on campus and the freshness of Pizzeria Antica, located in downtown Champaign. If these options don’t suit your fancy, take a drive away from campus and explore other local Champaign cuisine that may be unfamiliar. A handful of incredible options include Black Dog Smoke & Ale House for barbecue in downtown Champaign or Urbana, the dinerstyle Courier Cafe in Urbana, or Dos Reales Mexican Restaurant in Champaign. So after finals are said and done, grab a tasty bite to kick off summer with a new world of flavor. brt2@readbuzz.com
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