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Drawn-out election causes stress, fatigue exception,” Weathersby said. Shiv Bhatia, sophomore in AHS, says he had been following the election closely by constantly checking results and updates, as well as playing a CNN live stream of the news in the background. Bhatia says the election had started to take a toll on him, resulting in feeling burnt out and spending an inadequate amount of time on homework. “You can experience a lot of emotional and psychological fatigue from having a constant news cycle of what’s going on,” Weathersby said. Bhatia says it was hard for him to not consistently check the news. “I guess you could chalk it up to (fear of missing out) in a way,” Bhatia said. Weathersby says it can be helpful to have at hand a list of 10 things to do that are healthy distractions, however simplistic it may seem. “You just need to do one small thing to stop the cycle,” Weathersby said. Jack Anderson, doctoral candidate in LAS and grad-
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Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks with attendees at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Aug. 10, 2019. Biden has won the 2020 presidential race, making him the 46th president of the United States.
Joe Biden wins presidency Biden, Kamala Harris form historic ticket BY SAMANTHA ROBERSON MANAGING EDITOR FOR ONLINE
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Former Vice President and Democratic nominee Joe Biden has earned enough electoral votes to make him the 46th president of the United States. After four long days spent waiting on results, Biden took
the lead in Pennsylvania Saturday morning, putting him at 273 electoral votes, just three votes more than the 270 needed to win. Shortly after, the Associated Press called Nevada, leaving Biden with 279 electoral votes. “I am honored and humbled by the trust the American people have placed in me and in Vice President-elect Harris,” Biden said in a statement. “In the face of unprecedented obstacles, a record number of Americans voted. Proving once again, that democracy beats deep in the heart of America.” Biden’s presidency sets sev-
eral historic milestones. Not only has he received more votes than any presidential candidate in U.S. history, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be the first woman and first Black or Asian American person to serve in her position. “This election is about so much more than (Biden) or me,” Harris said in a tweet Saturday morning. “It’s about the soul of America and our willingness to fight for it. We have a lot of work ahead of us. Let’s get started.” As of Sunday, races in Alaska, Arizona, Georgia and North Carolina have yet to be
called by most election analysts and news organizations.
With the lengthy nature of the 2020 presidential election that took four days for a winner to be officially declared, students are recovering from increased amounts of stress and anxiety. During an online University Counseling Center workshop on Nov. 3 titled “Coping with Socio-Political Stress,” attendees were asked to type how they felt about the election in one word. Words such as “stressed,” “scared,” “anxious” and “overwhelmed” quickly filled the screen. Deidre Weathersby, associate director of outreach and prevention at the Counseling Center, says this election felt especially stressful because it was experienced in the midst of “multiple pandemics,” such as radicalized violence and COVID-19. “There’s a continued rise in the level of anxiety that students that seek counseling center services are experiencing, and this year is no
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Champaign County posts record voter turnout
As of Friday, another 3,022 mail-in ballots had been tabulated by the Champaign County Clerk’s Office after Election Day, bringing the county to its all-time record of 95,515 votes in a single election. Almost 75% of Champaign County’s registered voters showed up to the polls. New votes have given some breathing room for leading candidates in uncalled coun-
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signs, chalk in hand. Bob Chen and Victoria Casey are working together to share their message on the Main Quad. Written in bright green lettering is the phrase, “Let your voice be heard,” repeated down the walkway. The two students took to the Main Quad to spread their message to express their support for Joe Biden, who they believe has a stronger plan for the environment than president Donald Trump. “(Of the two candidates,) one believes in science, one does not,” Casey said. “Although Biden isn’t exactly where we want him to be in terms of being radical for the environment, he does have the most comprehensive plan. He’s working with people like representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who created the Green New Deal that actually addresses climate change, and he’s working to solve it while keeping in mind the economy.” With the election five
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Shallon Malfeo, sophomore in LAS, took part in the sidewalk chalking of the Main Quad with Students for Environmental Concerns to raise awareness about the disparity between the two candidates’ plans regarding the environment. Stationed on the southwest portion of the Main Quad just in front of Lincoln Hall, Malfeo braved the weather to spread her message. “Climate change is a big concern for me,” Malfeo said. “I see that affecting everything from our health care to racism (to) poverty — you name it. Everything has to do with the climate, essentially. If we can’t support the wellbeing of the Earth, how can we possibly support ourselves?” Two more students from SECS are stationed at the northwest corner of the Main Quad, in front of the Illini Union and next to the cluster of campaign
days away, the two students appeared nervous about how election night will pan out. When asked about how he thinks the night will turn out, Chen winced. “Oh man, I don’t know if I’m going to be able to watch.” Casey appeared more optimistic than her friend, expressing a sense of concern for the voters. “Hopefully, everyone who goes out to vote is able to do so in an efficient manner, and they’re not waiting in long lines across the Nation, and there won’t be any fear mongering or anyone intimidating them out of voting,” Casey said. “I hope that they can count all the ballots that are mailed in as they’re coming in. Hopefully it turns out for the people, and no one else.” Months before campaign signs for the presidential election appeared in Champaign-Urbana, protest signs were a common sight. Slogans such as “Black Lives Matter,” and “No justice, no peace” filled
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Students stand in line to vote at the ARC polling place on Tuesday. Joe Biden was declared the winner of the Presidential race on Saturday.
the air through chants, as well as displayed on signs placed in yards and the windows of businesses. The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin sparked a summer of mass protests. The
streets of every major U.S. city were filled with protesters marching against police brutality and systemic racism. Numerous activists called for an emphasis on education regarding the history of systemic racism in America.
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Police chief clarifies Halloween shooting incident BY MATT TROHER ASSISTANT LONGFORM EDITOR
As Halloween night turned into the early morning of Nov. 1, rumors of shots fired near First and Green streets circled around, creating a sense of unease. Although the incident was resolved quickly, the lack of Illini Alert sent out prompted the University of Illinois Police Department to post to their website in order to clarify the incident. According to the Champaign Police Department, shots were fired near the 100 block of East Green Street at 12:08 a.m. University Police Chief Alice Cary was immediately briefed as officers patrolling Green Street responded to the scene after hearing the shots. The two responding officers saw the suspects fleeing the scene, and immediately apprehended the suspects at 12:12 a.m. No one was injured during the incident, and officers recovered a firearm and cannabis from the scene of
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ty races. Incumbent Coroner Duane Northrup holds a 1,969 vote lead over challenger Chaundra Bishop, and Democrat Mike Ingram holds a 2,923 vote lead for Recorder of Deeds, a position which he vows to eliminate if elected. The race for circuit clerk is still incredibly close, with Democrat Susan McGrath leading Republican Katie Blakeman by just 385 votes.
Illinois rejects graduated income tax
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed constitutional amendment to implement a graduated income tax system failed to pass on Election Day. The flat tax will remain in the Illinois Constitution. With 98% of precincts reporting as of Wednesday morning, 55% of voters voted “No” to change the current flat tax rate of 4.95%. Even with outstanding mail-in ballots, the 55% to
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paign County Courthouse to the Champaign Police Department. Once the school year began and students returned to Champaign, another protest, led by Illinois athletes, took place across campus on Aug. 31. The early weeks of these protests were marked by the visceral reaction of the Black community to another display of police brutality, and precipitated a cultural reckoning on racial injustice. The night after a video of Floyd’s murder went viral, the Minneapolis skyline was awash in a thin orange haze caused by the burning of various businesses and buildings. As the summer progressed, the protests spread from major cities into suburban America, and eventually small towns far from any urban area. Although the Black Lives Matter movement has been around since 2013 following the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the murder of Trayvon Martin, the movement reached a new height of national attention due to their response to Floyd’s murder. The movement and its supporters called for the defunding of police and the recognition of systemic racism from lawmakers. As with most cultural movements, the Black Lives Matter movement quickly became a matter of nationwide political debate. The impact of the protests led to a cultural dialogue about systemic racism and police accountability spearheaded by the left and pushed back against by the right. The impact of the past few months regarding the
the crime. No one involved in the incident was affiliated with the University. The motivation as to why shots were fired is unclear. Due to the timeliness with which the incident was resolved, the UIPD did not issue an Illini Alert. Illini Alerts are notifications sent through email, text message and social media, alerting campus community members about incidents that present an imminent threat to life, health or safety. Cary said that an Illini Alert was not issued regarding the incident due to how quickly it was resolved. “When I was briefed by my command staff, they told me they were prepared to hit send, and within a minute of, the suspect was in custody,” Cary said. “It was ready to go, but the incident took place so quickly.” Only four minutes elapsed between when shots were fired and when the suspects were apprehended. Due to the proximity of
the shots to Green Street, where many gatherings large and small occurred celebrating Halloween, many students heard the shots without knowing when, or if, the situation was resolved. Cary emphasized that, while the scene that transpired on Nov. 1 had unfortunate timing, Illini Alerts are only sent when there’s an immediate danger. “You can think of it like a tornado warning,” Cary said. “The Illini Alert is very similar. In definition, the Illini Alert is an emergency notification that includes a very short description of an immediate threat and instructions on how to protect yourself. We use them for all kinds of threats, not just crime. We use them for fire, severe weather, bomb threats and active shooters. In each case, we have a system that gets reviewed on a case by case basis. Once we get the pertinent information, we send out an Illini Alert. If we ever think there may be an immediate threat to the community in prog-
ress, that’s when we send the alert out.” At 1:15 p.m. on Nov. 1, the UIPD posted an update to their website providing details regarding the incident, including the nature of the crime as well as the timeliness with which the incident was resolved. The update was also sent out in a Massmail from UIPD. The update also reminded students that the Illini Alert system is only used when incidents “present an immediate risk to campus.” “We don’t put the alerts out for informational purposes,” Cary said. “They’re not news releases, they’re short, readable emergency messages so we can get the information out to keep everyone safe. You’ll see more of these follow-up emails from me so people are aware of the situation and they’re not left hanging, because crime affects everyone. I think getting the basic follow-up information out will ease a lot PHOTO COURTESY OF /U/UIUC_SLAYER / REDDIT of minds.” Multiple police cars respond to a shooting incident near the
45% in favor is too wide of a margin to overcome. The amendment needed 60% approval in order to pass. “Illinois is in a massive budget crisis ... a crisis that was only made worse by the coronavirus pandemic,” said Vote Yes For Fairness Chairman Quentin Fulks in a press release on Wednesday morning. “Fair Tax opponents must answer for whatever comes next.” Vote Yes for Fairness is a committee dedicated to educating Illinois voters about the graduated income tax system funded personally by Gov. Pritzker. Gov. Pritzker has pushed for the constitutional amendment since 2019. In his daily coronavirus briefing on Nov. 3, he said “options for Illinois without the fair tax are not good.” Supporters of the tax amendment have said the change is a way to address the financial imbalance in the state. Opponents have said there is no guarantee high
tax brackets for the wealthy would affect lower-income individuals. Matt Paprocki, president of Illinois Policy, said in a press release Wednesday morning, “Illinoisans made their voices heard and sent a clear message to Illinois politicians: ‘We want to keep our constitutional flat-tax protection.’” Paprocki said voters recognized how the progressive tax policy would hurt citizens on all levels. The Illinois Constitution will keep the current flat tax rate, regardless of income differences. “We are undoubtedly disappointed with this result but are proud of the millions of Illinoisans who cast their ballots in support of tax fairness in this election,” Fulks said. Thirty-two other states in the U.S. have some form of a progressive income tax. Illinois is one of eight states in the country that has a flat tax.
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Black Lives Matter protests weighs heavily in the minds of voters, bringing the issues of racism and police reform into the voting booth. Marihah Muhsinah, senior in LAS, serves as the vice president of the Underrepresented Muslims and Minority Advocates at the University. Musinah believes Trump has been actively harmful to minorities throughout his tenure as president, and that Biden’s campaign is a step in the right direction to help marginalized groups. “I’m a Muslim woman; I wear a headscarf; I’m a person of color,” Muhsinah said. “The past four years have made it abundantly clear that Trump is not a good president for minorities, and also for women. Now, more than ever, it is crucial for us to exercise our right to vote and elect someone who has chosen a woman of color for his VP.” Madison Jackson, senior in LAS studying political science and African American studies, serves as the director of Governmental Affairs for Illinois Student Government. For Jackson, racism and classism are two inextricably linked issues that influence her political attitudes. “I’d say classism and racism are two issues that deeply correlate with each other,” Jackson said. “A lot of inner city communities are deprived of necessary educational and economic resources to be able to succeed in a capitalist society. It’s a huge issue because not everyone understands the particular issues with capitalism, and even then, people like to put a particular color blindness on it.” Following the summer focusing on political and cul-
tural issues, Illinois Student Government approached the school year with plans on educating the campus community on various issues. ISG has hosted three “teach-ins” led by members and community activists so far this year, with plans on hosting more following the election. Planned by Jackson, as well as ISG Vice President Christopher Ackerman-Avila, Chair of Community and Governmental Affairs Nataly Esparza, and Student Senator for LAS Tyeese Braslavsky, ISG partnered with other social justice organizations for their teach-ins. So far, ISG has partnered with the Illinois Coalition Assisting Undocumented Students’ Education for an immigration ally training, Students for Environmental Concerns for a lesson on fossil-fuels and the Students for Justice in Palestine for a discussion about divestment. Esparza, senior in LAS, spent the past few days in Pennsylvania canvassing for Joe Biden as a part of the “Take Back Philly Campaign,” tentatively helping ISG remotely through zoom. Pennsylvania is a key battleground state, with Biden leading Trump by roughly 5 percentage points in national polling. Her involvement with the ISG teach-ins, as well as experiencing what the past few months in America has had to offer, highlighted her dissatisfaction with the Trump administration. “Throughout the entire year, we’ve had a pandemic to deal with, we’ve had the Black Lives Matter movement, we’ve seen so many examples as to how the system is broken and how it needs fixing,” Esparza said.
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uate instructor of HIST 263: History of Medicine in the United states, says he has not been sleeping well and it has been difficult for him to concentrate on work. “There’s too much in flux … everybody feels we’re on kind of a razor’s edge,” Anderson said. Anderson has also been providing time and space in his class for students to talk about their fears and anxieties. “It ends up feeling incredibly apathetic and disconnected if faculty aren’t talking about or acknowledging what’s going on,” Anderson said. Jeffrey Graham, assistant director of outreach and prevention at the Counseling Center, said it’s important to acknowledge what we do and don’t have control over. “That can feel disempowering, but it can also be empowering to know that “I really don’t think that the current administration is doing a good job handling anything that has been happening or focusing on any important issues.” In addition to their teachin series, ISG instituted a series of marches to the polls to encourage students to take advantage of early voting. Starting Oct. 29, ISG allowed RSOs and individual students to register to meet up at designated locations across campus, from Alma Mater to PAR, to walk together to the Illini Union to vote. ISG plans to hold these marches every day until the polls close Tuesday evening. On Oct. 30, a small group of students gathered by Alma Mater, quietly and inconspicuously. They waited a few minutes for any stragglers, and as quietly as they came, they departed for the short walk to the Illini Union to cast their vote. With only four days until Election Day, ISG sees any vote cast as a win for democracy. The students leave the Illini Union after casting their votes. On their way across the Main Quad, they pass a bench in front of Noyes Laboratory with three impactful letters that have been repeated time and time again this summer spray painted on top: “BLM.” Saturday, Oct. 31: The sun peeked out for seemingly the first time in months, even if it’s only been a few days. The warmth from the sun’s arrival has led to an increased number of students on the Main Quad. A vast majority of these students are wearing costumes. It’s Halloween, afterall. But the celebration of the holiday is underlined with a sense of unease. COVID-19 cases are on the rise, with
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we don’t have to figure it all out,” Graham said. “We don’t have to know the answers to everything.” Graham advises visiting cultural and resource centers on campus. “A lot of times we just need to know we’re not alone in these struggles,” Graham said. Weathersby said it can also
be beneficial to connect with friends and family that have shared views to feel affirmed. “We all, as a community, can care and empathize and connect with each other. I think that is one of the best tools we have is connecting to community,” Weathersby said. abhatt52@dailyillini.com
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Illinois reaching an alltime high of single-day cases yesterday with 8,519 new instances. Costumed students sit on the Main Quad in circles with ample distance between them, adhering to social distancing guidelines. Many political analysts are predicting election night will bring along civil unrest, and downtown Washington, D.C. businesses have begun boarding up their windows citing rioting concerns. The sidewalks lining the Main Quad are not just busier with foot traffic. More sidewalk chalkings have appeared, all pertaining to the election. On one of the footpaths crossing the Main Quad, there’s a chalk drawing of a character from the popular video game “Among Us,” in which players have to vote out the fellow player they think is assigned the role of imposter. The character is labeled Rodney Davis, with the surrounding bubble-letter text reading: “Vote the imposter out.” Some of these newly appeared chalkings pertain to the congressional election for Illinois’ 13th congressional district between incumbent Republican Rodney Davis and Democrat Betsy Dirksen-Londrigan. A few simple “Vote for Betsy” drawings line the sidewalk, accompanied by the rhyming “Betsy 2020.” Londrigan lost the election against Davis in 2018 by less than 2,000 votes. Other phrases written in chalk are more humorous. One phrase reads: “Real women settle for Joe Biden,” written in stylized characters. This references a popular TikTok, in which three southern women harmonize as they sing: “Real women vote for Trump.” Another
stakes a claim not based in fact: “Rodney Davis hates cats.” Nonetheless, this elicits a chuckle from a student walking over the writing. More chalkings advocating for Londrigan appear in front of the Illini Union, more casual and aimed at resonating with college students than any official campaign material. “Baddies for Betsy” takes up an entire tile of walkway. Inside a heart pierced by an arrow is the phrase “Rodney Loves Trump.” In front of the English Building sits the assertion “Rodney Votes w/ Trump 91% of the Time,” a true claim supported by congressional voting records. A lone opposition chalker scribbles the phrase “Vote for Rodney Davis,” attempting to combat the vast presence of pro-Betsy chalkings. A short while later, a student adds a modifier to the beginning of the phrase — “Don’t.” Tuesday, Nov. 3: It’s Election Day. The sky is clear, and the weather is slightly warmer than it has been all week. Tomorrow, America will be different. We may have elected a new president to take office in two months time. We may have voted for another four years of Donald Trump. Odds are, we won’t know the results of the election until later, due to the influx of mail-in ballots caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Maybe we’ll know in a week, maybe a month. No one knows for certain. The collective breath of the country will be held until we know, whenever that may be. But, what can be said for certain is that in the span of 24 hours, America will change, for better or for worse. mtroher2@dailyillini.com
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Parents handle stress of kids on campus COVID-19 precautions, testing quell fears BY ELIZABETH SAYASANE FEATURES EDITOR
On top of the stress that already comes with parents sending kids off to college, parents this year had to bear the additional anxieties of sending them to campus in the middle of a pandemic. Anita DeValk said goodbye to both her daughter Emma, a sophomore in FAA, and her son Ethan, a freshman in LAS, back in August. In the months leading up to school starting, Anita said they hesitated in the decision of whether both kids should be on campus. Emma would be living in a house with a small group of friends, so Anita said she was more comfortable with her situation. She would be able to be around the same people every day, make her own food and isolate as needed. Ethan, however, would be living in the dorms. She said they were unsure how navigating the heavily populated area and the dining halls would work for him. Nonetheless, both kids returned to campus. Part of the persuasion to make everyone more comfortable with the decision was thanks to many of the precautions the University has implemented for the semester. “I am ex t remely impressed with how thorough the University has been, how transparent they have been,” Anita said. “Their level of communication with parents through the whole process from way back in the spring all the way through the summer.” Coming back to campus has been particularly beneficial for Emma. As a studio art student, Emma said she is not used to staring at screens all the time for all her classes. Emma said she takes all her notes on pen and paper and she does not type anything out unless necessary. She said she is more of a physical and tactile person, so the shift to online that happened back in the spring
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John, Anita, Emma and Ethan DeValk pose for a photo on the Main Quad. The DeValk parents were reluctant to send their children to campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.
semester was difficult. “Online school’s really challenging for me and it took me a really long time to get to my assignments because I just wasn’t used to looking at a screen for so long,” Emma said. While she said she knew her parents were concerned about the move back to campus and unsure of how strictly things would be enforced, they realized it was the right decision for her. Not only does Emma adhere to the University’s rules for COVID precautions, but she also has to
follow the requirements to stay on the rowing team. They have a specific set of guidelines that Emma said are stricter than the University’s. All of her roommates are also on the rowing team, though, so it has not been too difficult for her to comply. It is because of these precautionary measures that Emma and her parents feel safe with her being in Champaign-Urbana for the semester. “If I was going to a school that didn’t have any available or didn’t have as good of a testing system, that would
have been a different conversation,” Emma said. “But with everything that the (University) has been doing, I personally feel pretty safe, and I would hope that my parents also feel the same way.” Anita did express the same regard for the rigorous testing practices. “I do appreciate the thorough testing that they have been doing,” she said, “As parents, sitting back at home, you know, hundreds of miles away, it is reassuring to know that your child knows whether or not they’re positive.”
She shared that other parents with kids who attend other universities acknowledge how strong Illinois’ testing procedures have been. The actions of the University have made Anita proud, she said. Emma’s friends at other universities have told her the more difficult conditions they have on campus. The lack of testing availability has made many of them hesitant about their health and safety. Anita does not only credit the work of the University, though. She also said the students have been doing
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important work so they can stay on campus as well. When she has visited campus, she said she sees students in masks and taking it seriously. “I can tell that you guys are taking it seriously and that makes me as a parent really feel confident and calm,” she said. Student participation in keeping the spread of COVID-19 at bay has been an expectation since early in the fall. Anita said the chancellor’s emails set the tone by asking students to take proper precautions and safety measures so that they can stay on campus. While she acknowledges this semester has not provided students with the full college experience, she said the University has done important work at least to create a better experience for many. “I’m very happy that my kids are where they’re at,” she said. “Every day parents always worry and there’s a lot of extra worry during a pandemic, but a lot of it has been alleviated because of the proactiveness of the University and the awesome work being done by the kids.” eis3@dailyillini.com
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American Football House continues attracting fans Local band Camp Edwards plays show at Urbana house BY GWYN SKILES STAFF WRITER
American Football fans that come to the University of Illinois would be delighted to see a nondescript little white house just off of campus. This house, known to fans as the American Football house, is on the cover of the emo band’s first album. The stairwell inside the house is on their second album cover. Many American Football fans across the world travel to campus to see the house in person, graduate student Caitlin Kengle said. Kengle lived in the American Football house with two roommates for the 2019-2020 academic year. Kengle met several fans taking pictures outside her house. She said the farthest any visitors had traveled was from Australia. “One time my one roommate Logan was walking in as people were taking pictures, started talking to them and they were from Australia,” Kengle said. “They had come for Riot Fest in Chicago and rented a car and drove down to see the house so Logan invited him inside.” Kengle’s bedroom was the window above the door, exposed to the front street. “It was a little weird because that front window was my bedroom so it was a little strange,” Kengle said. “You couldn’t really see into it, but when people post pictures and tag the house on Instagram and it’s at night and the lights are on it’s like
‘oh I’m in my bedroom in that picture, that’s kind of weird.” However, as a fan of American Football herself, she understood why people would come and take photos. “I am a fan so I totally understood,” Kengle said. “When I found out the house was in Urbana the first time I was here, I was the person going to take the pictures.” One day, Kengle found a CD on her porch from the band Camp Edwards. Founder and songwriter of Camp Edwards, Jameson Ghalioungui, left their EP there, not expecting anything to happen, after seeing Beach Bunny perform at Pygmalion last year. However, Kengle contacted him and asked him to play a show at the house. “That night basically two hours later I got this weird Facebook notification,” Ghalioungui said. “She found me on Facebook, started messaging me and said she liked the CD and expressed interest in having a show there.” “You’re not going to not agree, so we said yes,” Ghalioungui said. “I was so excited. Whatever shows we had before we were like ‘cancel that we’re playing this.’” Camp Edwards had already been scheduled to perform with the former band Teen Divorce in Chicago. Due to a connection Ghalioungui had with Fredo Disco, they got both bands to perform with them at the American Football House. Member of Camp Edwards, Johnny Neibauer, expressed how immediately the bands accepted the invitation to perform at this once in a lifetime venue. “We told Fredo Disco ‘American Football House’ and that’s pretty much all we
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Members of the local band Camp Edwards pose outside the American Football House after performing in October 2019. American Football feature the house on their album cover.
had to say,” Johnny said. “He was like ‘absolutely’.” Jameson Guiliougui said roughly 150 people, mostly students, came for a free show, free booze and a good time. However, member of Camp Edwards, Charlie Michka, said he met people that came to specifically see a show at the American Football House. “Half the people there were definitely Freddo Heads but I met at least a couple people like one guy
was from Indiana and he was just like ‘I just saw that there was a show at the American Football House on an emo discord server,” Michka said. The performance was a highlight for Camp Edwards. “The energy was contagious and it felt so crazy,” Neibauer said. “It felt like everyone felt the same way too — it was just so intense.” The bands performed in the American Football House’s basement. Jameson’s younger brother and member of Camp Edwards,
Marshall Ghalioungui explained how the low ceilings and small basement made the performance feel exposed. “That was probably the most anxiety I’ve experienced before playing a show,” Ghalioungui said. “And I don’t know why either. I think it was because it was so close to everyone. The way the basement was set-up was like you were standing in the middle of 100 people.” Michka expressed how the performance condi-
tions weren’t ideal. Kengle explained how living conditions also weren’t ideal. “It was gross,” Kengle said. “There were mice in the basement, the basement floor would grow mildew all the time. The showerhead in the upstairs bathroom faced the short way of the tub and if the shower curtain was hanging over the edge just a little bit, water would flood the sloped bathroom floor and leak into the kitchen.” gskiles2@dailyillini.com
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Camp Edwards performs at the American Football House in October 2019.
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OPINIONS Rich campus history deserves more retelling MATTHEW KRAUTER SENIOR COLUMNIST
Historic names like Wassaja, Nugent, Gregory glossed over on campus tours
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President Donald Trump speaks in the briefing room at the White House on Thursday. Columnist Clint argues Joe Biden’s victory is just the beginning when it comes to making impactful changes in a broken America and that Democrats must pass meaningful progressive reforms.
American election was too close CLINT DOZIER SENIOR COLUMNIST
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hat was close, America. Too close. No longer a “blue wall,” the three key electoral college states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania seem to have become what would more accurately be described as a “rickety, worn-out blue fence.” These states held up for Joe Biden in the end, but the results were anything but encouraging. Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania — as I have written before — are the reason why Hillary Clinton failed to become president in 2016, but they are also the reason why Joe Biden actually has become the presumptive presidentelect this time around. Clinton lost those states to President Donald Trump by less than 80,000 votes in 2016. So far, Biden is winning them against Trump by more than that margin, but not by much more. The fact that President Barack Obama won all three of the aforementioned states so resoundingly in both 2008 and 2012 is a terrible sign for Democrats of the way those states are trending electorally. Because of this slow decay of upper-midwest-
ern blue wall states, Democrats are going to have to pursue several strategies all at once if they hope to have any realistic shot of winning the presidency or Senate going forward. First, Democrats will need to increasingly look toward other states to make up ground that may be ultimately lost in the rust belt. As I am writing this, it looks as though Joe Biden will be victorious in Arizona — which has now been called by both Fox News and the Associated Press — and in Georgia. To be fair, Georgia is apparently headed for a recount, but this is highly unlikely to alter the ultimate outcome. Democrats will need to expand their coalitions within these states moving forward, focusing on groups like Latino voters in Arizona and suburbanites in Georgia. Democrats will also need to actually deliver for the American people while they hold office. Too often it seems that Democrats are more concerned about losing future elections than they are about passing meaningful, progressive legislation and implementing progressive policies. This pattern of fear must cease if Democrats are to build a reliable path to the presidency or the Senate.
If voters have been willing to put Democrats back in the White House, Democrats owe it to them to fight like hell, tooth and nail, every single day for policy and legislation that genuinely improve the lives of the American people. I promise you, Democrats, if you produce meaningful change, voters will see this and reward you for it at the ballot box. Finally, and perhaps most important of all, Democrats are going to need to do something about what I will refer to as the “woke” faction of the party. I have written before about how badly Twitter represents what is going on in this country. Screaming at people who already agree with you because they refuse to be bullied, canceling anyone who does or says something wrong or has “imperfect” views and refusing to accept anything less than policies that many of the American people — and even Barack Obama — see as radical are all very bad ways to try and convince people they should vote Democrat instead of Republican. Democrats should indeed push for progressive policies on voting rights, climate change, criminal justice, racial justice, health care, LGBTQ rights, income inequality and all the rest,
but it is essential that this is done in an inclusive manner and that Democrats discourage this “allor-nothing” mentality that has developed among the young, far-left wing of the party. It is entirely possible to be progressive without acting so deranged that most of the country wants nothing to do with you. Just take a look at Andrew Yang, who is simultaneously the most likable and progressive candidate for president in history. Expand the coalition in Arizona and Georgia, actually deliver meaningful change for the American people and keep the woke Twitter wing of the party from defining the narrative. That is a tough todo list for the Democratic party, but every box must be ticked if the Republican party — which is now undeniably the party of Trump and will be for an unforeseeable length of time — is out of power in the White House and beyond. With Trump defeated, Democrats appear to have won the day, but the real work of fixing a broken America and restoring faith in the Democratic party and in the United States government has just begun. Clint is a senior in LAS cdozie2@dailyillini.com
Disney+ brings nostalgia to viewers NOAH NELSON SENIOR COLUMNIST
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humans could have superpowers, most people would want to fly, walk through walls and be invisible. Personally, I would love to time travel. Even though the large machine would allow me to travel to any time and place in history, Disney+ is already doing that, transporting me back to a much simpler time: childhood. And I couldn’t thank them enough for it. After obtaining a membership from the media company’s newfound streaming service a few months ago, it doesn’t take long to realize that it’s Heaven on Earth for any Disney fan. For this fan, it’s all of the old Disney Channel shows and movies that make the service worth the investment. Having everything that Disney has ever made on the service, the same goes for Disney Channel. More specially, it’s shows like “Phil of the Future,” “That’s So Raven,” “The Suite Life of
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Raviv Ullman and Amy Bruckney star in “Phil of the Future.” Columnist Noah appreciates Disney+ and the nostalgia it provides.
Zack and Cody” and “Hannah Montana” that keep me watching on an endless loop, one that doesn’t look to be stopping anytime soon. It’s great to revisit the hilarious lines and running gags or discover new ones that I once missed completely. Still, there’s many classic episodes to stream on repeat and others I didn’t know existed, which only enhances the watching experience. Not only the shows, but the movies are just as great if not better. Disney Channel fans can watch all of the classics like the “High School Musical” trilogy, all
cal interests. As impressive a legacy as Wassaja left, this story isn’t retold on campus tours. Understandably so, the amenities and dining hall experience are far more pertinent to the college selection process. Still, the stories behind these names provide a context to the buildings that enrich the collegiate experience. For instance, Nugent Hall hosts the Beckwith Residential Community for students with severe physical disabilities. This incredible community helps disabled students live independently and pursue their academic interests. It is quite fitting that this hall is named after Timothy Nugent, who advanced campus accessibility by founding the campus Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services, the first of its kind, in 1948. He later went on to create the National Wheelchair Basketball Association. The names of these halls are not just a great honor; they offer future curious students a glimpse into the history of what made this University the great institution it is today. The structure which most perfectly embodies this point is Gregory Hall. Nestled between the formidable Main Library, Lincoln Hall and Foellinger Auditorium, it can be easy to overlook Gregory Hall. Nonetheless, the everlasting impact of President John Milton Gregory cannot be so easily overlooked. The University was created as a product of the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act of 1862, which was signed by President Lincoln to promote higher education in agriculture and industry. Gregory became the first regent of Illinois Industrial University in 1867. Under his leadership, the University expanded its curriculum to include liberal arts, expanded admissions to women and created a student government. Gregory retired after 12 years, but his impact is felt over a century later as his small University of 50 has grown to over 52,000 students. An observant student can find Gregory’s final resting place on campus hidden between the Henry Administration Building and Altgeld Hall just off the path he walked every day. Marking it is a large stone with an inlaid bronze tablet, reading “if you seek his monument, look about you.” Thoroughly examine your surroundings; there’s great beauty and depth beyond Lincoln’s polished nose.
uring a normal semester, it is not uncommon to spot a chain of prospective students and their parents trailing a cheery student tour guide through the mobs of undergraduates on the Main Quad. Every batch of visitors hears about the purported tradition of rubbing Lincoln’s nose before exams, the Squirrel Watchers Watchers club and the excitement of Quad day. The endeavor to make the campus seem quirky and fun is typical among comparable Universities. W hile there’s certainly a degree of appeal to the lightheartedness, it’s a shame that this is the extent of school history most students encounter. There’s a rich history on campus and one often doesn’t have to go farther than the names of the halls they walk through every day to discover it. While the etymology of Lincoln Hall may be obvious, the stories behind halls such as Wassaja, Nugent and Gregory among others are worthy of note. Wassaja was the original name given to Carlos Montezuma, a member of the Yavapai tribe of Arizona. After being kidnapped as a child by raiders of the Pima tribe, he was sold and adopted by a concerned natural photographer named Gentille. After many travels, Montezuma eventually enrolled at the University in 1880 as the first Native American student at just 14 years of age. Wassaja wrote in defense of Native American bravery in this very publication, then called the Illini and graduated president of his class. He soon became the first Native American student of Northwestern University and the second Native American to earn a medical degree in America in 1889. When the Yavapai faced eviction from their ancestral lands and fought an unwieldy Bureau of Indian Affairs, Wassaja used his education and skills from advocacy at the University to defend his people. He continued to form the Society of American Indi- Matthew is a junior in LAS. ans to advance their politi- krauter3@dailyillini.com
orable moments and lines any kid who grew up in the early 2000s will repeat for many more years to come. Nevertheless, if all of these shows could be on the same service like those on Disney+, I would never leave the comfort of my room. Maybe this should be Nickelodeon’s next big investment? Disney+ is a great streaming service for any fan of the company who enjoys the classics, the live action remakes and everything in between. The various Disney Channel shows and original movies don’t appeal to everyone, but for kids like me who grew up watching these on a daily basis, they’re such well-made productions. To anyone involved with Disney+, thank you for taking me and countless other fans of Disney Channel shows and movies on a trip down Memory Lane. Even though time travel is far from ever existing, it’s nice to know it can still happen through the means of television and film. RYAN ASH THE DAILY ILLINI John Milton Gregory’s grave rests in the ground between
four “Halloweentown” movies and greats like “Smart House,” “Stuck in the Suburbs,” “Eddie’s Million Dollar Cook-off,” both “Camp Rock” movies, “Lemonade Mouth” and so many more. When rewatching these cinematic masterpieces, at least geared toward children, these films will never go out of style. During childhood, Nickelodeon also dominated children’s television with shows like “Zoey 101,” “Drake and Josh,” “iCarly” and “Victorious.” The shows are fantas- Noah is a junior in the College tic in their own right with of Media. hilarious characters, mem- noahen2@dailyillini.com
Altgeld Hall and the Henry Administration Building. Columnist Matthew advocates for increased appreciation of school history.
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last season, which makes me feel a little bit better about the situation. The offense has looked really different in the first three weeks. With Peters out After a bowl appearance in the 2019 season, Illinois football is off to a 0-3 start. for at least one more game and a quarterback battle brewing as redshirt freshman The third loss of the season came on Saturday night when Minnesota came to Memo- quarterback Isaiah Williams set to return if he doesn’t test positive for COVID-19, rial Stadium and beat Illinois 41-14. The Illinois run defense could do almost noth- Week Four could look just as different. In a season with only eight games, no team ing, surrendering 325 net rushing yards. can afford that. After the game, head coach Lovie Smith said there is a lot of football left to be played. But in this eight-game regular season, time is running out for the team to Bottom of the Big Ten show something similar to what they did last year. After this game, Illinois dropped to 0-3 for the first time since the 1997 season, A .500 record would require the Illini to go 4-1 in their next five games, which when they finished the season 0-11. Illinois, Penn State (0-3) and Nebraska (0-2) seems unlikely against teams like Ohio State, Iowa, Nebraska and Northwestern. remain the only winless teams in the Big Ten after the third week. This record is undoubtedly disappointing for a team that finished 6-7 last year, especially as the No Offensive Identity conference is experiencing a shift in success, with Northwestern rising to the top Throughout three weeks, grading this team offensively has been a struggle. In and Iowa and Penn State dropping a few tiers. week one, the offense was virtually non-existent with 87 passing yards, 131 rushing yards (75 from senior quarterback Brandon Peters) and no offensive points. In Hansen Rising in the Record Book Week Two, the offense looked completely different with a new quarterback, a bunch Illinois’ fumble specialist, senior linebacker Jake Hanof yards, a few touchdowns and a lot of turnovers. sen, forced another fumble today taking his career total Week Three brought more offensive stagnation and confusion. The Illini seemed to 10. The strip was his second of the season and pushed like they would put something together on the first offensive drive out of half time him up to a tie for third place with Stanley Green. Whitas the team got into the red-zone. But after a penalty and a long fumble recovered ney Mercilus (11 FF) and Simeon Rice (13 FF) are the by the Illini, they faced a third-and-goal from the 48-yard line. They then punted on players above him. fourth-and-goal. While this is rare, it turns out Oklahoma did a similar thing just BY BRENDYN JONES
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Last week, sophomore quarterback Coran Taylor deserved some slack. intercepted by the Minnesota defense. He was coming in as the fourth-string quarterback with little experience One bright side of the offense was the running game. and threw for two touchdowns and almost 300 yards. This week, Mike Epstein rushed for 108 yards, a touchdown however, Taylor threw for 6-17, 106 yards and one touchdown and broke one run for 63 yards. It was his first that came on a 52-yard pass to senior wide receiver Josh Ima100-yard performance since 2018. torbhebhe. Other than that, there was not a lot of production. “We have a commitment to the run,” Smith Some of it can be put on Taylor and his inability to make the said. “That’s why we can’t get in a 14-0 hole passes, but penalties were a huge factor in the lack of producagain.” tion. There were nine penalties on the Illinois offense for 82 One thing is for sure though: Illinois needs yards. Some of the penalties came at bad times where Illinois to find a way to convert first downs and keep would have had productive plays. drives alive. Illinois walked away with only 14 While it shows progress that Taylor didn’t turn the ball over today, it first downs in the game and was forced to punt eight is worth mentioning there were at least two passes that could have been times.
DEFENSE For the first time this year, it seemed like the front seven and the run defense did worse than the secondary. Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim rushed for 224 yards, just seven yards shy of what quarterback Tanner Morgan had passing. Ibrahim, who leads the Big Ten in rushing with 571 yards, recorded his second consecutive 200yard rushing game of the year. The run stop wasn’t there on the defensive line, but the second level provided no help either as missed tackles were a theme. The Minnesota offense came out passing and driving, but
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Illinois was able to get two stops on Minnesota’s first two drives. Minnesota then went on to score touchdowns on its next four drives. The secondary, which was bad in the first two games, played a little better this time. They didn’t get beat for a long touchdown pass for the first time this season, which looked to be a focal point as comeback routes were used heavily by Minnesota, and Illinois allowed it. Illinois was also without two cornerbacks, senior Nate Hobbs and redshirt freshman Marquez Beason, who were out with injuries Saturday. Morgan and his passing offense were less aggressive in the second half, as they had already built a lead. In the second half, Minnesota relied on Ibrahim to deliver the win, which is what he did. @brendyn_jones brendynjones@dailyillini.com
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normal years. “We all talk about this should be our best football team based on who we have and what we’ve seen from the guys daily,” Smith said back in September. I, like most Illinois media members and Illini nation, bought what Smith was selling. I truly believed this was Smith’s best squad, that there was immense talent on offense and the defense had progressed to be competitive, especially in the secondary. Boy, was I wrong. In Smith’s fifth year at Illinois, the team has been outscored 117-45 through three weeks. For those of you who are bad at math, that’s a 72-point differential. 72 points. It’s hard to even dissect that. The Illini are getting outplayed and outhustled on both sides of the ball time and time again. If you add in the other three losses from last season that have led the sixgame losing streak, Illinois has been outscored 200-85, a 115-point differential. That’s enough math for the day, because that’s just depressing. In year five of the Lovie project, the offense
3rd and longs shouldn’t be easy to convert on. But, Lovie Smith’s Illini are throughout the season, Graoff to an 0-3 start. This was ham Mertz, Aidan O’Connell certainly not how Illini fans and Tanner Morgan consisenvisioned Smith’s fifth seatently moved the chains son going. However, they are, through the air. and certain statistics point to How can the Illini improve why they’re 0-3 for the first the pass defense? Well, it’s time since 1997. While other more than just the secondBig Ten teams — Northwestary. Consistent pressure on ern, Purdue and Maryland the quarterback would be a — have surprised pundits good start. Tighter coverage thus far, the Illini continue would also help. If the Illini to prove them right. had a better pass defense, it’s not hard to imagine the Illini Passing Attack stealing a victory against the Nobody ever mistook the Boilermakers. Illini for Quarterback UniAs of now, giving up an versity. Of course, Juice Pass Defense average of 278.3 yards won’t Williams was entertaining, In the secondary’s defense, cut it. Nathan Scheelhaase was sol- they might not have been id and senior Brandon Peters the main problem with the Penalties was sneaky. But none of these defense Saturday. MinnesoThis will destroy a team. quarterbacks could regular- ta did run for over 300 yards When positive offensive plays ly sling the pigskin around on the ground, but Minneso- consistently get called back, it the field and get 300 yards ta’s success with running the halts all momentum and crea game. This year, though, ball doesn’t vindicate Illinois’ ates unmanageable converthe passing attack has been pass defense this season. sions. When a defense comsilent. Minnesota quarterback mits them, it gives opponents Save for a surprising 273- Tanner Morgan finished a new life. The way the Illini yard performance from soph- with a modest 216 passing have played so far — undisciomore Coran Taylor against yards, and the Illini forced plined — has created a somePurdue, Illinois has been shut 10 incompletions. Coming times unwatchable product down by opponents, averag- into the game, the Illini had on the field. ing only 162.7 yards through only forced seven incompleSmith’s squad committhe air. Granted, Peters has tions. Still, despite the slight- ted 12 penalties on Saturday, been out since Wisconsin; ly improved performance, totaling 120 yards. P.J. Fleck’s however, the senior quarter- Morgan had little trouble, squad committed only two back only threw for 87 yards. finishing with a Total Quar- penalties for 22 yards. Now In today’s age of college terback Ranking of 78.9. penalties probably aren’t the football, a passing attack Illinois’ struggle to bot- sole reason why Minnesota needs to be established to tle up the passing game puts came up on top today. Howevconsistently move the ball. them in an impossible posi- er, there’s definitely a correlaYes, Navy and Army get tion to keep them in games. tion between championship teams and a lack of yellow flags being thrown. Holding calls happen; an occasional pass interference call will occur as well. Penalties like delay of games and 12 men on the field, however, are unacceptable. They’re silly penalties that stall drives and lead to failure. The Illini are averaging 85 yards in penalties this season. Their opponents are averaging 47 yards. Given the fact Illinois is CAMERON KRASUCKI THE DAILY ILLINI missing its starting quarterSophomore Coran Taylor narrowly stays in bounds as he slips back and — let’s face it — are through the Minnesota defense. As a fourth-string quarterback, less talented than top-tier
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The Illinois football team takes the field before the game against Minnesota on Saturday. Illinois fell 41-14 and struggled to count on Minnesota running back Mohamed Ibrahim.
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Another week, another “we can’t wait to get to the next week” statement from Illinois head coach Lovie Smith. While the Big Ten college football season is only three weeks in, that phrase is already getting old and repetitive. “We stunk up the place today,” Smith said. “We didn’t play well today. The only option we have is to get to the next game. Have we said that before and it happened? Yeah. We’re gonna say it again right now. Today’s effort, the way we played wasn’t good enough and the only way you can get this bad taste out of your mouth is to get to the next game.” But “new week, same result” is the phrase that seems the most appropriate following three straight losses to open up Illinois’ 2020 season. In fact, the Illini are on a six-game losing streak dating back to the 2019 loss against Iowa. Illinois has not won a football game in exactly 365 days.
Let that sink in, because it definitely took me a minute. Just a little over a year ago, Illinois and its fans were riding the high of a three-game win streak that gave the team bowl eligibility. A nationshocking upset against Wisconsin, a convincing win against Rutgers and an unreal comeback victory at Michigan State made for an exciting three weeks that were full of hope. Now, that seems like a lifetime ago. “We’re so much better than this,” said junior running back Mike Epstein. “We’re 0-3 right now and that’s our record, there’s no hiding that. But, we’re just a lot better team than what we’ve been putting out, and it’s just frustrating because we put a lot of work in to have this team. It’s disappointing when we’re so excited about this year and we’re off to a slow start.” Obviously, the players and the coaches have to believe in themselves, and I respect that. They’ve had a long, grueling offseason full of confusion, waiting to get the green light to play. But back in September, Smith claimed the extra practice time had his team “farther along” than
away with no passing game, but they run a triple-option attack. It’s OK if Taylor isn’t Johnny Manziel. It’s fine if the Illini rely on his legs and their running backs. But when the Illini have a defense that struggles to shut down offenses, it’s nearly impossible to come back down multiple scores if offenses can’t gain yards through the air. “I don’t think they did anything differently,” Taylor said. “They showed the same coverages as we saw. We just need to execute as an offense.”
Taylor has had a lack of game experience.
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can’t put up points, can’t dominate the line of scrimmage and can’t minimize rookie mistakes. The defense can’t close the gaps, can’t tackle and can’t stay in coverage. These are fundamental skills that can’t be an issue with a plethora of veteran players on both sides of the ball. And at the end of the day, it comes down to coaching. “I’m the head football coach,” Smith said. “Everything comes back to me. It goes back to our leaders too who have been around for a period of time. And everybody else that played out there today. It’s on all of us. It always starts with me. And believe me, we’ll do something about it.” But I think it might be time to go beyond Smith and take a look at athletic director Josh Whitman. At what point will he have had enough? Enough of looking donors, media and fans in the eyes to say something like, “the wins will come, we’re building.” I understand Whitman wanting to give Smith enough time to try and turn the program around. But it’s been five years. Recruiting is still down, and production is even lower. It might be too late to salvage this program. @gabby_h11 ghajduk2@dailyillini.com
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Big Ten Week 3 recap: Division rivals extend win streaks BY JACKSON JANES ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Where do you even start with Illinois’ performance against Minnesota on Saturday? No passing game, no run defense and penalties all cost the Illini, and the team remains winless three weeks into the season. Let’s forget about how head coach Lovie Smith’s squad played this weekend and take a look around the Big Ten, shall we?
Northwestern 21, Nebraska 13
Entering the 2020 season, Northwestern was a unanimous bottom-two team in the Big Ten West among CBS Sports analysts. After three games, the Wildcats have proved pundits wrong, and they currently sit atop the division with five weeks of competition remaining. The Wildcats have relied on their run game and defense over the past three games, as they have rushed for an average of over 200 yards per game while allowing only 12 points per game thus far. This week, despite turning the ball over twice, Northwestern edged Nebraska thanks to a second-half shutout of the Nebraska offense. Quarterback Peyton Ramsey threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns, the offense ran for almost 150 yards and the defense forced two takeaways as Northwestern continued their unbeaten start to the season at Ryan Field in Evanston. Northwestern, jumping into the top 25 (No. 23) for the first time this season, looks to continue its perfect start against a fellow undefeated team next weekend, as they travel to West Lafayette to take on Purdue, while Nebraska, still looking for its first win, hosts unexpectedly winless Penn State.
programs like Ohio State, Iowa and Wisconsin, playing clean and fundamental ball is a must, and penalties only make it harder for Illinois to win. “There is just a lot of football to play,” Smith said. “Long football season. Disappointed in what has happened so far, not the only football team that is disappointed. We can still play bet- Iowa 49, Michigan State 7 After two weeks, these ter with what we have right teams looked to be heading now.” in completely different directions; Iowa climbed into the @gourdiereport fixture looking for its first win gourdie2@dailyillini.com
his two interceptions proved costly, as they came on backto-back drives in the fourth quarter with his team already trailing by double digits and in search of a comeback. If Michigan is to take a positive out of the game, receiver Ronnie Bell finished with 149 yards and a touchdown, just one yard short of a career high for the junior. The win sends the Hoosiers up to No. 10 in this week’s AP poll, while the Wolverines fall out of the rankings for the first time this season. Indiana aims to stay unbeaten against Michigan State next weekend, while PHOTO COURTESY OF MATT CASHORE/POOL/GETTY IMAGES/TNSI Michigan hopes to right the Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly leads his team out of the ship at home versus Wiscontunnel at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana, on sin, though it is unclear if that Saturday. Notre Dame won 47-40 in double overtime. game will be played due to several active COVID-19 casafter barely losing to Purdue travels to Minnesota next es in the Wisconsin program. and Northwestern over its week, while Michigan State first two games, while Mich- plays host to one of the hot- Maryland 35, Penn State 19 igan State entered with con- test teams in the Big Ten in Penn State entered the fidence after defeating rival Indiana in Week 4. season ranked No. 9 in the Michigan at The Big House AP poll, while Maryland sat last week. Michigan State No. 13 Indiana 38, No. 23 eons outside of even being may have been a bit too con- Michigan 21 considered a top-25 team. fident, however, as Iowa won It’s hard to imagine Indiana We are now three weeks in, by six possessions to earn its entered the season unranked and neither of these profirst victory of 2020. and only received one vote grams could’ve expected such After a rough start to the in the AP Poll before the Big polar opposite starts to this season against Rutgers, Mich- Ten season began on Oct. 23. unprecedented season. igan State quarterback Rocky Yet after three straight vicMaryland quarterback Lombardi bounced back tories, two of which came Taulia Tagovailoa’s first collast week against Michigan, over ranked teams, Indiana legiate start was anything but throwing over 300 yards and has solidified its place among perfect. He threw for less than three touchdowns against the best teams in the country 100 yards and three intercepone of the most consistent- after a win over Michigan on tions against a Northwestly dominant programs in the Saturday. ern team that only won one Big Ten. This week, the junior Hoosier quarterback game in the Big Ten last seatook two — or maybe five — Michael Penix Jr. dominat- son. After three games, this steps backwards, throwing ed once again, throwing for looks more like the guy Marythree interceptions in the 342 yards and three touch- land was so excited about loss, his second game this sea- downs in the win, while run- when naming him its Week son with multiple turnovers. ning back Stevie Scott III fin- 1 starter. The Hawaii native Iowa relied heavily on its ished with 97 yards and two threw for 282 yards and three run game, rushing for 226 touchdowns on the ground, touchdowns, with more than yards and four touchdowns his second two-touchdown half of those yards and twoas a team with exactly half performance of the season. thirds of those touchdowns of that production coming The Hoosier defense put in going to receiver Rakim Jarfrom sophomore running another strong performance rett, both of which came on back Tyler Goodson. Iowa as well, forcing two turnovers nearly identical big compledominated in all facets of the while only allowing 13 rush- tions in the first quarter. game, as the defense scored ing yards to an offense that Turnovers were the name on a pick-six and the special averaged over 200 yards on of the game for Penn State teams returned a punt for a the ground coming into the once again, which has had two touchdown. game. games with three turnovers Looking to keep its While Michigan quarter- already this year. Despite momentum going after pick- back Joe Milton threw for 344 possessing the advantage in ing up their first win, Iowa yards and three touchdowns, first downs and total yards,
Penn State rushed for less than 100 yards for the second consecutive week. While this team may have had one of the toughest stretches to start its season, they entered the year ranked in the top 10 to open the season, and they certainly need to improve to escape the cellar of the Big Ten East division. Having already doubled its win total from last season, Maryland looks to extend its win streak with an upset win over Ohio State next weekend, while Penn State hopes to get its first win of the season against Nebraska.
No. 3 Ohio State 49, Rutgers 27
After starting several weeks behind three of the five Power-Five conferences, ranking Ohio State fifth in the country before they even played a game seemed a bit excessive. Three straight dominant wins later and the Buckeyes have solidified their place as one of the best teams in the nation. Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields continues to prove why he is one of the Heisman Trophy favorites, finishing the game with 321 total yards and six touchdowns, five in the air and one on the ground. The Buckeyes dominated on both sides of the ball, putting up over 500 yards of total offense while also forcing two turnovers on defense. Despite entering the fourth quarter with a 33-point deficit, the Scarlet Knights showed some fight at the end, scoring three touchdowns in the game’s final frame. Receiver Bo Melton led the team with 83 yards, the most he’s had in a game since Aug. 30, 2019. Ohio State remains the No. 3 team in the country and will take on Tagovailoa and Maryland in Week 4, while Rutgers looks to bounce back at home against a struggling Illinois team. @JacksonJanes3 janes6@dailyillini.com
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison is partnering with UI’s Shield T3 to bring rapid saliva testing to the Wisconsin campus in spring semester, UW-Madison announced on Thursday. According to the news release, the school expects to add up to 10,000 tests per day “as needed,” to test undergraduates twice a week. “We are proud to partner with Shield T3 to offer additional and more frequent COVID-19 testing to our employees and students,” said UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank. “We know that our testing has and will continue to play an important role in limiting disease spread.” An app much like UI’s own Safer Illinois is also coming to Madison. “Through its partnership with Shield T3, UW-Madison will also receive access to a mobile app that can be used to provide rapid notifications of test results and to help ensure individuals accessing campus spaces are up to date with campus testing requirements,” UW-Madison wrote in the release. Since mid-August, UI has promised to expand its test locally and nationally
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Student Mark Olgun takes a University COVID-19 test at the State Farm Center testing site on Oct. 9. The rapid saliva test will be employed at UW-Madison this spring.
through the Shield T3 subsidiary. Its saliva tests cost $20-30 each, compared to the $100 nasal swab tests. Last month, UW-Madison also promised to expand its
testing for spring semester, beyond its current system of testing employees and students who live in residence halls. UW-Madison performs
about 12,000 nasal swab tests per week through its own Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. In fall 2019, there were 31,185 undergraduates
enrolled at UW-Madison; about 2,000 fewer than UI. According to its COVID-19 dashboard, there have been 3,734 positive tests confirmed for students and
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University calls for limited activities before fall break BY WILLIE CUI STAFF WRITER
In response to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases on campus, the University announced new guidelines on Friday that students should follow in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. From Nov. 6 through Nov. 20, students who are planning to travel during fall break should limit themselves to only essential activities “such as attending in-person class, testing, visiting the pharmacy and buying groceries,” said Chancellor Jones in a Massmail. Moreover, students who travel away from the Champaign-Urbana area during fall break should not return to campus until the beginning of spring semester. Upon returning, students must also take a COVID-19 test as soon as possible and self-isolate until they receive their results. Jones reminded students to continue taking their required COVID-19 tests, and that they must comply with the ChampaignUrbana Public Health District when asked. He also urged students to refrain from hosting or attending parties, noting that parties spread COVID-19.
“For everyone’s sake, please do not hold or attend parties,” Jones said. In a rebuke that harkens back to the initial surge of COVID-19 cases in early September, Chancellor Jones admonished those who failed to follow the University’s social distancing, mask-wearing and testing guidelines. “By not consistently wearing masks, minimizing social gatherings, properly washing hands and getting tested, your peers’ actions have led to a concerning and rapid increase in the number of new undergraduate COVID-19 positive cases,” Jones said. He also noted that the seven-day positivity rate for the University rose from 0.12% in October to 0.57% by Friday. “In two of the first three days of this week, we had more than 80 new cases,” said Jones. “This is the first time that has happened since Labor Day.” Jones urged students to begin taking precautions now in order to minimize COVID-19 transmission over the Thanksgiving holiday. “Protect your friends, family and community by making safe decisions,” he
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Little Mix, the popular British girl group, has released a sixth studio album entitled “Confetti.” The group, consisting of Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jesy Nelson, has been performing together since 2011. They were elevated to fame after being formed on
and winning the 2011 UK version of “The X Factor.” “Confetti,” released on Nov. 6, includes 13 tracks. Between filming and promoting their new reality talent competition series, “Little Mix: The Search,” where they create and mentor new bands, Little Mix wrote and recorded “Confetti.” The album is one of their first projects to be released under their new record label, RCA UK, after famously leaving Syco Music, run by Simon Cowell. They are known for their impressive on-stage choreography and empowering anthems filled with unapologetic feminist themes. The first single from this album is “Break Up Song,” a breakup anthem not unlike another one of their hitsongs “Shout Out to My Ex.” The track, “Break
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Dyamond Doll reflects on creative process Rapper takes inspiration from personal struggles, offers fans emotional support BY NATE SUN BUZZ STAFF WRITER
The city of Miami got a pleasant surprise this year when the Miami Heat made it to the NBA finals following a determined effort by fan-favorite player Jimmy Butler. It only makes sense that Heat fan and upcoming Miami hip-hop artist Dyamond Doll has the same aspiration for excellence as the iconic basketball player. Dyamond Doll started her musical career with her single“Myami,” released in April 2019. Her debut album would follow the next year with “Dyamond in the Rough,” released in August 2020. But this was far from the beginning of Dyamond Doll’s foray into music. The now 27-year-old was nascent of her future with music since she was 12. “My uncle was a DJ when I was younger,” said Dyamond Doll. “I could always watch other artists perform.” This opportunity would
serve as a window into the world of performing, and Dyamond Doll envisioned her fit into hip-hop from there. “I could see myself being an artist,” Doll said. “I was always good at writing.” According to Dyamond Doll, the writing process for her songs comes naturally. “I think about how hard I go every day,” Doll said. “I think about me as an artist, as a character. I think about where I want to go, what I want to do.” A sense of empowerment is the central message that can be heard in all of her songs. Much like other female artists such as Cardi B and Beyonce, both of whom Dyamond Doll admires, her music acts as an anthem for those who feel marginalized, inadequate or lost. “Struggle is just a period,” Doll said. “You just got to really put your mind to it, stay focused. You have to be consistent.” Of course, she pulls inspiration from her personal struggles. “Everybody was telling me ‘no,’ people not believing in me,” Doll said. “I just keep smiling (and) moving on. I’m on a mission, and I got to believe in me.” What is her mission? “I want to be number one,” Doll said. She sees a lot in her future and is excited to expand her musical repertoire.
“I do want to be more like a pop star,” Doll said. “Rapping is good, but I also want to sing a little bit too.” What was most surprising was when asked if she would consider branching into wildly different genres such as rock or jazz, Dyamond Doll was all for it. “Of course! You always got to level up.” No matter how much she levels up, Dyamond Doll plans on keeping it real with people who mean a lot to her. This includes her friends and family, people who she grew up with and her fans. “Fans make me who I am,” Doll said. For her listeners, she wants to give them a takeaway in her music. “I want people to show love,” Doll said. “If somebody supports you, you support them. If somebody’s crying, give them a shoulder to lean on.” If there’s anything Dyamond Doll wants her fans to know about her, it’s that she’s not going to put up a front of them. “I’m a real person,” Doll said, “I’m a leader, I’m persistent.” It’s by that virtue that Dyamond Doll sees a long career ahead of her. Despite any strife, she knows she’ll keep trucking along with the support of real ones by her side. nssun2@readbuzz.com
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Miami Rapper Dyamond Doll poses for a photo. Dyammond Doll released her newest album, “Dyamond in the Rough,” in August.
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LITTLE MIX
don’t stop all up on my body, babe, ooh / Touch me like a summer night, you feel like a holiday, oohooh / Up all night, we don’t stop, feel up on my body, babe / We’re just dancing the night away / Boy, you feel like a holiday.” Little Mix has never shied away from embracing their sexualities, and they continue to be suggestive and sultry on other tracks, such as “Nothing But My Feelings” and “Rendezvous.” Little Mix is known for their close relationship as friends, and they make it clear through their music that they are independent of any man or relationship. On tracks like “Sweet Melody,” “Happiness,” “Confetti” and “If You Want My Love,” they emphasize they do not need men to have fun. In “Happiness,” they sing, “You can’t rain on my happiness / Yeah, sometimes tears fall, I must confess / But now, I’m standing right where I’m meant to be / I found the love, I found the love in me.” A major theme of “Confetti” is independence. Since this is the first full record they released under a new label, Little Mix includes a diss track about their old label, Syco Music
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Little Mix performs alongside rapper Nicki Minaj at the 2018 MTV ETAs.
and Simon Cowell himself. On “Not A Pop Song,” they sing, “I don’t do what Simon says / Get the message ‘cause it’s read / That’s just life, it never plays fair / Said to follow any dream / Be a puppet on a string / Works for you, but that isn’t me.”
They make it clear they will live guilt-free and fight the haters, and they echo these sentiments on another song called “Gloves Up.” Even though Little Mix will always serve hardhitting anthems, they also remind listeners that they
are human, too, with real and authentic emotions. In “Breathe,” the final track of the album, they sing, “Swear that my heart don’t beat when you’re gone, can’t let go / When you’re not here with me / How am I s’posed to breathe?” A few
other emotional songs off the record, both happy and sad, include “A Mess (Happy 4 You)” and “My Love Won’t Let You Down.” Little Mix is a group full of icons that represent love, independence and what it means to be a
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woman in the music industry. “Confetti” is full of emotion and authenticity, and it is the ultimate record for embracing who you are and what it is to be unapologetic. rukayah2@readbuzz.com
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