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as there were for the entire week ended Oct. 18. Monday’s spike comes as Illinois, and the nation is pummeled by a new wave of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and restrictions. With 4,729 new cases on Monday, Illinois’ sevenday average of new cases is above 4,500 for the first time since the pandemic began. Prior to October, the state’s seven-day average of new cases briefly peaked above 2,500 in mid-May. On-campus, the spike could’ve come from several factors. The Illini football team played its season opener on Friday, and resulting on-campus gatherings may have contributed to the spread. With temperatures hit-

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Connor Follin, a junior in Business, is exhausted. He bombed his recent virtually proctored finance midterm. But this year, it was far harder to reach out to his peers. Sitting behind a screen, staring at countless black tiles, he could sense the lack of productivity that would come out of yet another silent Zoom breakout room. Not only did he feel hesitant to reach out to his classmates, but he felt his professors had not provided sufficient guidance nor structure to their classes. Fatigued and distraught

following the exam, he finally talked to other students. His feelings resonated with them. This semester, and year, has brought unprecedented hardships for students, ranging from severe loneliness from lack of socialization to extreme frustration being unable to grasp course material on their own because of online schooling. This new learning environment has led to an influx of students struggling with their mental health. “All the days are so similar now because it’s wake up, sit at your computer, go to sleep,” Follin said. To make matters worse,

students have a hard time even reaching out to express these concerns with fellow peers, family members, professors and mental health professionals. With the semester being half-way completed, some students have become accustomed to the virtual educational structure, but even more students continue to internalize fears pertaining to different aspects of their lives that ultimately affect their overall well-being. Follin talks about his excitement at the beginning of the semester regarding coming back and seeing his friends again. At

After a couple of weeks of low new caseloads, the University of Illinois is seeing a resurgence of COVID-19 on campus. Monday’s 74 new cases were the highest single-day total since Sept. 8, back when Chancellor Jones’s stay-at-home order for undergraduates was still in effect. That’s as many new cases

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this point in time, however, he states that those positive emotions have diminished, and his mental health has been on the decline. He highlights his peers’ sentiments as well, saying that they agree that they’ve “socially stagnated.” Seeing the same faces day-in and day-out causes boredom even for Follin, who resides with his Delta Kappa Epsilon brothers. His boredom has reached the point where he’ll find any excuse to leave his house. “If someone tells me they’re going to the grocery store, I just tag along,” he

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Student Shaina Lohman signs into the University COVID-19 testing site located in State Farm Center on Oct. 8. University researchers are currently waiting for the FDA to approve their COVID-19 test for nationwide use.

UI awaits FDA approval to spread testing to CU BY ALIZA MAJID STAFF WRITER

The saliva-based COVID-19 test was created by UI researchers and has made a great impact on the testing process on campus, but that isn’t the same for the Champaign-Urbana residents. The C-U community does not have access to the state of the art saliva-based testing and has to rely on the nasal swab testing instead. “We will be able to offer the test outside of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus once we receive emergency use authorization from the FDA,” said Ben Taylor, the spokesperson for Shield Illinois. The University claimed to have the authorization in mid-August, but sometime during the month of September, a change was made in the press release and the campus backtracked on their statement without announcing it to the public, according to Illinois

Newsroom. The saliva-based testing is only available to UI students, faculty and staff since the test was developed on campus and was approved for on-campus testing by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments certified lab director. The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments regulates federal standards U.S. facilities have to abide by in order to test humans for health assessments or diagnose a disease. During a September UI senate meeting, Chancellor Robert Jones said spreading the saliva tests to Champaign-Urbana was a top priority for the University. “Its first major deployment should be to serve the community. K–12 education: We’ve had two meetings with the superintendents of the school districts, and we will be looking at a way to make it available to SEE FDA | 3A

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Due to COVID-19, a majority of classes have moved to online operations with professors choosing to upload lecture videos instead of hosting in-person classes. In Computer Science and Engineering, instructors are using a software called ClassTranscribe developed by University professors to advance the online learning experience. “My project allows students to easily go from one video to the next,” Lawrence Angrave, teaching professor and co-developer of ClassTranscribe, said. “It also allows students to search across the whole course.” This semester due to COVID-19, Professor A ngrave encountered IT challenges when ClassTranscribe had to expand suddenly to support thousands of students. “Fortunately, we now have the deep experience and know-how from NCSA to help build and scale this system,”Angrave said. According to Angrave, the project provides good captions and makes video-learning much more active. Using crowdsourcing and machine learning techniques, the app is constantly improving its transcription with more than 1,938 hours worth of transcribed subtitles, he said. “It started over five years ago when I had a student walk into my office and said ‘I want to be able to search lecture videos and find content because often I don’t learn it the first time,’ so we started our early prototype,” Angrave said. “Fast

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forward to today, our project is supported by Microsoft and National Center for Supercomputing Applications and growing with more and more courses each semester.” Apart from being userfriendly for the students, Angrave’s team also strives to make online teaching easier for other instructors. “Each semester we have more faculty contact me saying ‘how do I get my videos onto ClassTranscribe?’” said Angrave. ”Then we can set out to help them so it doesn’t take any time on their part. We’ve made it very easy for faculty to use.” As of now, 44 classes across five colleges in the University and a sophomore course at Grand Valley State University are using ClassTranscribe. Next semester, Angrave and his team will be able to “make books from videos.”

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The University sent out a Massmail emphasizing the importance of adhering to state or local health and safety requirements, as well as stressing to students to be cognizant of their Halloween costumes so as to not inaccurately represent other cultures. The Massmail made note that more than 1,000 students have faced discipline, including dismissals for violations of COVID-19 policies, and any student who attends or hosts gatherings that violate local or state health and safety measures will face similar disciplinary measures.

The University also took time to discourage students from appropriating and disrespecting other cultures or marginalized groups. “I’d also like to remind you to celebrate respectfully without engaging in inappropriate misrepresentations of cultures and minoritized communities,” Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Dr. Danita M. B. Young said in the Massmail. “Avoid costumes that perpetuate cultural stereotypes, especially when it’s not your own culture. Avoid dressing in items that might be described as ‘ethnic,’ such as sombreros and ponchos, Native American headdresses, turbans and kimonos. It

is also important to note that blackface and brownface are regarded as racist and insensitive.” “Be considerate and refrain from making light of struggles many communities endure, such as deportation, genocide and sexual assault,” Young said. “Further, struggles such as homelessness or mental illness are harsh realities for many, not costumes to be taken on and off at will. Remember, although you may think it’s just a costume or that you’re exercising your right to freedom of expression, for many people, it’s a trivialization of PHOTO COURTESY OF NICOLE MAXWELL/ALAMOGORDO DAILY NEWS their culture.” Children and their parents arrive at the Alamogordo Police Department building to participate jjk7@dailyillini.com

in its second annual Haunted House. A recent Massmail has instructed students to celebrate Halloween responsibly this year.

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ONLINE said. Additiona lly, online classes are difficult to manage. While he normally enjoys working with classmates, he says that the anxiety that had “lulled out” his freshman year is starting to resurface. This time around, people are refusing to participate in class, especially in 150-plus person lectures. “The pressure to not raise your hand is stronger than the pressure to raise your hand,” he adds. “With in-person, some pros are having more social contact,” he said. “You can turn to someone, and you can be like, ‘Hey, can you repeat what he said?’ or ‘What did you get?’” “Being able to have the accessibility to the lecture afterwards” is one of the only pros of online classes. “In-person, you can’t pause the lecture if you miss it. You can’t go back.” The burdens, however, seem to be weighing him and other students down more heavily than the pros are uplifting them. Generally, students’ feelings are often fluctuating, and there are times when students even convince themselves that they are doing better than they were

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SURGE ting the 40s last week, many students and staff are spending more time indoors, where infectious people can more easily spread the virus. Either way, the bump in new cases comes at a critical time for the University community, as C-U tries to control the spread before sending tens of thousands of students back home for fall break in three weeks. Since the on-campus saliva testing program began in July, there have been 650,000 tests conducted, and just under 3,000 cases of COVID-19 identified as of Monday’s

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es. Powell elaborates on the topic of collective trauma, saying, “Major depression rates, for example, went up 7%. There’s also an annual stress survey that’s done among U.S. adults, and what it found is that stress levels have significantly increased since the pandemic began.” University students certainly share the same trauma, especially without the opportunity to see family as much for moral support, out of fear of passing on or contracting the disease. Tabb Dina says that the “excessive burden loss” people are currently experiencing due to COVID “is compounded with fear.” Follin said that while some professors offer extra help, some don’t. For the most part, students are not face-to-face with professors, which means they have to go out of their way for academic help. Powell recommends for educators and family members to set the foundation of a strong support system by extending their compassion. She and Tabb Dina urge anyone who notices students’ mental health severely decline to refer them to mental health professionals if they are in danger to themselves or someone else.

pre-COVID. Professor Tara Powell from the Department of Social Work described the different stages people may experience after a pandemic hits. She cites Zunin and Myers’ Phases of Disaster, explaining that following a disaster, individuals undergo a mixture of emotions. While one might assume that people would simply grieve, there are actually “emotional highs” too. Dr. Powell gave the example of Hurricane Katrina

and expanded on the reconstruction phase. We are soon entering this phase. Post-Katrina, she says that people were able to recover in a different manner than they are able to through COVID because it was a “one-time event.” In both cases — following any disaster — people are essentially forced to go beyond the initial shock phase, and then face the challenge of adjusting head-on. “Generally, before a disaster, communities and

individuals are really doing okay,” she added. “And then there’s this pre-disaster period, there’s this warning, and there’s this threat that causes a little bit of anxiety, heightened insecurity, uncertainty about what’s going to happen.” She references the disaster as “the impact.” In this case, the impact is the disease running rampant, infecting millions throughout the world. She says that “we start to experience more emotional lows.

But after the impact, what you’ll see is that our emotional highs go way up.” The reason these emotional highs take place is that people realize that the situation could not have been avoided. Thus, naturally, people are offered a new perspective and begin to turn the cons into pros. Professor Karen Tabb Dina, also from the School of Social Work, agreed that populations endure “collective trauma” as they fight disease and mental illness- vnava3@dailyillini.com

results. More than 2,900 of those cases were found after Aug. 15, when students moved back to campus en masse and the University ramped up its testing volume. The state is divided up into 11 regions in Illinois’ COVID-19 response plan. Whenever a region surpasses certain resurgence criteria, all counties within it may be subjected to additional restrictions on movement and behavior. Champaign County ’s region, Region 6, had its seven-day rolling test positivity hit 7.9% on Saturday. If the average positivity breaks 8% for a sustained period, the C-U area would have to abide by any additional restric-

tions the state-imposed, even though its weekly test positivity excluding UI tests hangs around 4.5%. Meanwhile, Halloween gatherings pose a serious risk for superspreader events on campus and across the nation. The C-U Public Health District has already issued guidance on how to trickor-treat safely, but there’s a compounding factor: Illini football hosts Purdue on Halloween morning, which may lead to more gatherings and tailgates along with campus and community parties.

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results testing and that they are not sharing that with the general public,” McDonald said. The Market Place Shopping Center is the main COVID-19 testing site available in Champaign, conducting around 900 tests a a day, but it isn’t accessible to everyone because it’s off of the interstate and some do not have access to proper transportation, McDonald said. “A lot of this town runs off the MTD, and a month ago a bus driver tested positive for COVID and caused a lot of hesitance and fear to ride the bus,” McDonald said. Other locations residents may want to visit if they do not have a doctor’s referral are CampusTown Urgent

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FDA the general public,” Jones said. This rapid testing program has allowed the University to regulate COVID-19 on campus and ensure that the virus is monitored at all times, but this brings in the question of how the rest of the ChampaignUrbana community is coping with the virus. Meghan McDonald, a Champaign resident, has expressed her concern with the University’s salivatesting restrictions and the effect it has on the public. “The issue I’ve had with testing is the fact that U of I has such innovative quick

Care, OSF Urgo, Walgreens, Promise Healthcare and CVS. Some C-U residents are struggling to survive this virus and maintain their daily lives due to the limited amount of testing sites available to them compared to those who attend the University. The Shield program is currently working on receiving the FDA EUA in order to expand their services nation-wide. “We are working with organizations throughout Champaign-Urbana to provide access to our saliva-based testing once we receive the FDA EUA,” Taylor said. alizam2@dailyillini.com

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Student activist turns attention to food insecurity BY MONA ALRAZZAQ STAFF WRITER

With winter approaching, a student activist on campus specializing in community health co-authored a passed resolution to help combat food insecurity in Champaign. Drake Materre, senior in AHS, took part in many different protests over the summer, including one in which he was able to speak with Gov. Pritzker about the “need for proper social distancing, ample PPE for homeless shelters, and the need for public housing during the pandemic and beyond.” The Champaign County Anti-Racist Coalition, a coalition of organizations that came together in order to organize different protests in the summer as a part of the Black Lives Matter, was co-founded by Materre. These protests are continuing into the school year on campus, beginning with a protest called “the welcome” organized by the Champaign Anti Racist Coalition. “We need to make sure this process continues, not simply because of George Floyd or one case,” Materre said. “Let it be because of George Floyd or Breonna Taylor, but let it keep going. We have to ensure that.” Materre is also a founder of Black United Front and a member of Black Students for Revolution. Through these organizations, Materre has worked on organizing protests, spreading awareness on transformative justice, and on Project 1,000. Resolution 20.20, titled “Food Insecurity in Champaign County” and coauthored by Materre, was recently passed by the Illinois Student Government. The resolution called for the Illinois Student government to “facilitate conversations on behalf of the Illinois Student Government with the University of Illi-

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Student organizer Drake Materre speaks outside of the Red Lion bar during the “Dead Lion” protest on Sept. 17. Materre has recently turned his focus to food insecurity in the Champaign County area.

nois Police Department and University Administration to strategize the best ways to distribute food from the campus to the community.” The resolution also called for the Illinois Student Government to actively partner with other organizations on campus and “advocate for the funding of community food resources by the University of Illinois.” The reason for this call to action listed in the resolution was “the poverty rate for all individuals in the measured population in Champaign County was roughly 20% from 2005 to 2017,” according to numbers provided by the county Regional Planning Commission. “Food insecurities are a

major reason for domestic violence, and it goes unnoticed,” Materre said. “I really do believe that with a diversion program built around food and ensuring food security, you can see some changes happening.” In addition, he has been combatting environmental racism that the Fifth and Hill community in Champaign faces because of toxic chemicals left behind at a gas plant in the area. He is working on ensuring the chemicals are cleaned up even though a lot of the health problems individuals in the community face are already irreversible. “A lot of people in that area which is predominantly Black and Brown

have had rare cancers and deaths,” Materre said. “This has been a fight that has been going on, but at this point, we’re trying to win that fight.” Materre is also a senior project manager of Natural Path Nutrition, a non-profit organization that actively works to deliver resources to “high-risk individuals and families in marginalized communities.” He is currently conducting a nutritional education program with five young black girls who are in public school in Champaign. He has been speaking at police listening session meetings run by the Champaign Police Department in order to share his con-

cerns with the community and suggest different programs to alleviate police responsibility. In one session, Materre mentioned a diversion plan which he refers to as an “innovative process in which you shift the responsibility of transformative justice and rehabilitation to the community instead of the incarceration program.” The diversion program Materre plans to implement would divert police officer response from certain domestic violence calls and instead allow social workers and community members to get involved. It would also provide more resources to targeted areas of the community that need

food. “Especially in the age of coronavirus and especially because it’s winter, it’s about to be deadly and about to get cold, ” Materre said. “It’s about to be the worst time in America’s public health so the work that needs to be done is essential now more than ever.” Materre is hoping that this will be the first step in implementing the diversion program and letting the University donate their plentiful resources, specifically food, to targeted areas within the community that need the resources the most. monaa2@dailyillini.com

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LIFE & CULTURE Gaming meets journalism BY AIDAN FINN STAFF WRITER

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Illinois thinks pink Breast cancer awareness groups adapt outreach BY MACKENZIE STEPHENS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

As October comes to a close, so does Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For many organizations, this month is dedicated to diminishing the negative effects breast cancer introduces into people’s lives by raising awareness, fundraising, researching, advocating and supporting patients and their families. However, efforts to participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Month on campus looked very different this year in response to the limitations and restrictions COVID-19 imposed on cancer-related organizations. The University’s American Cancer Society, or ACS, worked hard to continue performing its mission and to hold similar events to those it has in the past. Its fundraising typically took the form of “Pink Week,” where team-designed shirts are sold throughout a week at the beginning of October to raise money for cancer research, transportation for patients, stays at “Hope Lodges,” and much more. This year, the organization made the decision to add a pink breast cancer mask to its merchandise and opened up an online store. Nicole Kaminski, senior in LAS, works as the vice president of event development at the ACS and expressed optimism about this change. “Something that was really great about moving the Pink Week shirt and this year’s mask online was that it enabled a shipping and delivery option,” Kaminski said. “Having the shipping option allowed members of our team to share the online store with family and friends off campus and expanded our reach.”

Kaminski mentioned ACS’s goal was to continue raising awareness since the ACS knew fundraising would not be as successful as in previous years. It has been conducting this large-scale spread of awareness through Mission Moments, where information and resources regarding breast cancer can be found online with the handle @ACSuiuc. In addition to this, the organization holds Hope Talks where members of the breast cancer community speak about other groups that share the same mission or give people space to speak about their personal experiences with breast cancer. “Every dollar raised has a tremendous impact, and that is something that has fueled me in doing this,” Kaminski said. “I’ve been a participant in Relay for Life since eighth grade. It’s a cause that is so important. Cancer touches everyone’s life.” The goal of the Cancer Research Advocacy Group, or CRAG, at the University is to recruit cancer survivors as participants to bring their first-hand experience and perspectives into the projects they work on. The survivors who work for the group also speak and advocate for the cancer research being conducted at the University. Zeynep Madak-Erdogan, co-founder of CRAG and associate professor in ACES, felt inspired to help start this group due to its missing presence in Champaign-Urbana and the patient interaction she gets to experience. “You hear many more stories related to cancer, survivorship and treatment,” Madak-Erdogan said. “You see more of the human side of cancer.

“We are very well trained in biology; we know about the tumors, the cancer cells and the drugs, but at the end of the day, they all go into the patient. You have to develop the understanding that you are not treating the tumor, but you are actually treating a person.” Before the COVID-19 pandemic, CRAG would send research advocates on field trips to other cancer centers to experience what other forms of advocacy look like. They held one-on-one meetings between researchers and advocates and encouraged advocates to give talks at cancer survivor meetings throughout the year. These organizations and more offer opportunities to become more involved with the breast cancer awareness movement throughout the year. Participation in events, donations and pursuing leadership positions are all ways to support the breast cancer community. “Just knowing that by attending weekly meetings and constantly having cancer on the forefront of your mind, you’re able to talk about it, make an impact and increase awareness,” Kaminsky said. “College is all about finding your impact, finding who you want to be and what you’re passionate about. Having a positive impact on society, that’s a passion of mine, and this is my outlet to do that. “Cancer doesn’t sleep, so neither do we.” She promotes this mindset as an encouragement to join the cause and find a way to become involved in organizations that have such a positive impact on the breast cancer community. mas24@dailyillini.com

The video game industry has seen tremendous growth since the late 1980s. The industry is estimated to be worth over $90 billion by the end of 2020, with the market forecasted to grow at a rate of 2.29% annually from 2020 to 2024. Some titles have managed to pull in more revenue than summer blockbusters. Grand Theft Auto V from 2013 made $1 billion in three days, a milestone that took “The Avengers” in 2012 19 days to achieve. The medium is lucrative, and alongside it, the realm of video game journalism has grown. Various internet outlets like IGN, Gamespot and Easy Allies have provided professional coverage of the industry for years, while a plethora of highly subscribed Youtube channels provide entertaining takes and reviews on the latest video games. The Daily Illini reached out to two of these video game reporters inquiring about their journey through this profession. Jason Schreier is one of the most recognized personalities in the industry and a reporter for Bloomberg. Daniel Bloodworth writes for Easy Allies, a popular gaming outlet composed of various industry veterans. Both agreed to share their experiences. The following interview with Schreier has been edited for length and clarity. The Daily Illini: How did you get involved in such a profession? Schreier: I’ve always wanted to be a writer of some sort, and I worked as an editor on my high school paper and then wrote for my college paper as well. When I graduated college, I started freelancing for a few different journalistic publications. One day, I was sitting in a local zoning board meeting, listening to people argue over whether a fence was allowed to be 15 feet or 20 feet, and I thought to myself,

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“Man, I need to do something more interesting,” so I thought, “Why not video games?” and wound up pursuing this job. DI: How do you look at the state of gaming journalism as of now? Do you feel it gets mainstream respect like other forms of entertainment journalism? Schreier: I think it’s getting stronger every day. More and more we’re seeing video game outlets be willing to push back against publisher pressure and value independent reporting over all else. And we’re seeing mainstream outlets (such as Bloomberg) expand their video game coverage in a big way. I’m very optimistic about the way things are trending. DI: What advice would you give college-level students looking to pursue journalism like this? Schreier: College is the perfect time to experiment and try to figure out what you want to do with your career. If you’re interested in journalism, you should definitely be writing as much as possible for your college paper and seeing how much you like it. This is not a field you’ll want to pursue unless you’re 100% sure you want to do it. Journalism jobs

usually don’t pay well and are extremely volatile, so if you’re not passionate about the work, you’re not going to have a good time. That goes double when it comes to video game journalism, which is even harder to get into. That said, if you do decide to pursue journalism, I have one bit of specific advice. At first, it’s okay to be a generalist, writing about anything and everything you want, but as your career advances, the best possible thing you can do for yourself is to specialize. Be the best in one particular beat, or at covering one particular company, or at writing about one specific thing. The longer you do it, the more of an audience you’ll build and the better you’ll be positioned for the future.” The following interview with Bloodworth has been edited for length and clarity. DI: How did you get involved in such a profession? Bloodworth: I first started out at my local newspaper in 1994. When I was in high school, I discovered that they had a monthly section written by student writers, and I went in several times a SEE GAMING | 7A

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Enactus creates student-run fashion brand BY ROHIT JAMMU ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

The Illinois chapter of Enactus, a global organization working to create a better world through entrepreneurship and innovation, is the fastest growing organization in the Gies College of Business at the University. The team partners with large corporations, local businesses, student organizations, nonprofits, public schools and entrepreneurs. These projects range from a paper journal business utilizing 100% post-consumer paper to projects creating petroleum-free algae-based bioplastic. The Phoenix Project started as a capstone idea more than a year ago by a group of new Enactus members, said Alisha Alam, sophomore in LAS and one of the project managers for Phoenix. Sydney Nguyen, sophomore in Business, is also a project manager for Phoenix. Alam and Ngyuen joined Enactus for their shared love of creativity and entrepreneurship. Alam said the project began taking shape when her group was given the task of improving quality education in the community. After interacting with high school students, they noticed many had an interest or passion in fashion or graphic design but were restricted from pursuing it properly due to the lack of resources at the local schools. Throughout Fall 2019 to current day, Phoenix has been recruiting students

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month to plan stories, meet with an editor, book photographers, etc. Then after school, I became active online and started visiting several Nintendo fan sites and forums. Eventually, I was asked to come on staff at Planet GameCube (now named Nintendo World Report). While there was no pay and all the work had to be done after I got home from my day job, it was as professional as any other gig, with editors assigning tasks and reviewing writers’ work. We got early review code, went to preview events, covered E3 every year, etc.

and setting up workshops, resulting in numerous products being designed and manufactured cycled up for sale. During Fall 2020, Phoenix has prepared for an official brand launch, following developed research on marketing through social media and brand image advertising, trademarking Phoenix as a public label and functioning e-commerce. The group pitches Phoenix as an awareness-based clothing brand that empowers and provides resources to local high school students. The brand, however, had its own, centered message, Alam said. “I think a personal message I see with Phoenix is that we’re a brand that is centered completely around the students,” she said. “The students are the ones who shape this project and are the complete creative geniuses behind all they do, and seeing them taking that initiative to turn their passions into sustainable products is really great.” Nguyen said Phoenix serves as a brand to promote a bigger interest in the arts, specifically fashion and design in communities that don’t have the resources to promote this interest within high schoolers. “Phoenix is a platform for students to simply explore this interest and see their hard work through when having their pieces established under the Phoenix brand,” she said. Nguyen said she thinks her marketing major has After several years of doing that, I was given the opportunity to work at G4, the cable television network, for a short paid position on one of their shows. Several months later, I was able to apply for a full-time position at GameTrailers, which led to where I am today. DI: What advice would you give college-level students looking to pursue journalism like this? Bloodworth: From my perspective, the best thing you can do is to build up a body of work and to work with people who are at your same level. Your “big break” can only come if your skillset is ready when that perfect moment arrives, and in this industry, some publi-

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Members of Phoenix, an awareness-based clothing brand, model various outfits they’ve created. The project was started in Fall 2019 by two Illinois students.

helped in terms of being knowledgeable about the business side of Phoenix and knowing how to find the target market, how to market toward them and how to retain customer engagement. “Just with my passion for marketing in general, I’ve studied my fair share of fashion brands and other various sustainable brands,” she said. “I know some of the major aspects that go into a successful and well-composed brand image.” Both Nguyen and Alam focus a lot on the details of the project and make sure it comes together smoothly.

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“While Alisha and Sydney manage the project day to day, I focus on the longterm goal alignment and aiding the project managers,” she said. “It has been fun to be on this project, as I was one of the three students who founded the project back in 2019, so it has been awesome to see the project grow to what it is today.” This semester, Phoenix is running a virtual program expanding to Chicago next semester, where students will be receiving starter packages with fabric and materials as well as access to both live and pre-recorded curriculum for the pro-

jected brand launch this winter. Sawhney said Phoenix has an inspiring message of showing what students are capable of if given the right skills, community and support for their artistic abilities. “Creative departments often are the first to get underfunded in high schools, and many do not realize the creative outlet and feeling of empowerment that students get from exploring art mediums that are important to their development,” she said. rjammu2@dailyillini.com

cations may only have two to three job openings once every three to four years. Also, it’s important to keep in mind that the role you’re most suited for may not exist yet. Again, I started in newspaper. The Internet was a thing of dreams and novelty. However, in school, I learned Photoshop in art class and I volunteered at a radio station on weekends, and when I moved to (Los Angeles), I helped friends with short films even though I knew nothing about it. I had a lot of life experiences that helped me adapt as my job went from typing out articles to producing shows PHOTO COURTESY OF KEVORK DJANSEZIAN/GETTY IMAGES/TNS to talking on camera. Gamers wait in line to enter the Sony Playstation booth during the annual E3 gaming conference

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Alam said they contribute a lot together with their roles and are able to complement each other exceptionally. “Bouncing new ideas back off each other and our shared excitement and passion for Phoenix is really exciting,” she said. While Alam’s role primarily focuses more on community engagement and outreach and Nguyen’s focuses more on brand image development, their roles are cohesive under their executive manager, Muskaan Sawhney. Sawhney, junior in LAS, holds both project managers accountable to their own goals.

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Election night expectations must change A

lthough the final vote tallies and certification of election results never take place on election night itself, political analysts have long been able to predict — based on statistical probability — the winner of most races in a general election on the very night polling places close. Through the night of that infamous first Tuesday of November, millions of Americans gather and watch the results slowly come in with the expectation that by early morning, the result will be certain. But it is imperative that those expectations change this year. This election, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of Americans have voted through an absentee ballot and mailed it in. Furthermore, the divisive nature of the current president’s record and rhetoric has energized voters all across the political spectrum, so Americans can expect a much higher volume of votes than years past. According to NPR, eight

states cannot begin processing mail-in votes —which is different from counting mail-in votes — until Election Day. Two of these states, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, are swing states that may yield the most crucial results to the presidential race. Conversely, certain states are already producing vote totals based on those who have voted early. It is not just to avoid disappointing ourselves that we must be weary of early forecasts on election night: Serious implications arise from taking early numbers at face value. It’s a question of the citizenry’s belief that the election results are legitimate. With such an unorthodox timeline for voting this year and varying election procedures across states, initial “results” on election night will certainly prove misleading and incomplete. But there are plenty of prominent political actors, such as the president himself, who attempt to argue otherwise. The current administration is actively litigating through the court system,

trying to invalidate millions of mail-in ballots that will be received or counted past election night. If the administration succeeds in disputing the validity of these ballots, Americans will never feel confident the certified result of the election is legitimate. Still, to this day, many Americans maintain the result of the 2000 general election was illegitimate because of the Supreme Court’s involvement in the election proceedings and the still uncertain final vote count of Florida. While there were “hanging chads” quarreled over then, there are millions of votes cast in absentia quarreled over today. In an election with a higher turnout and a high influx of mailed ballots, it is logistically impossible to have enough ballots counted by election night to be certain of the result. If Americans expect the result on election night, then those pleased with the result may feel cheated or disheartened if the results shift. The robust Americande-

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mocracy was built on the idea that every vote counts. Opponents to the validity of these mail-in ballots claim it is an easy vehicle for voter fraud, but there is little to no substantive evidence that a consequential amount of voter fraud has occurred in past elections. There is little to no evidence that massive voter fraud will occur in this election cycle. Besides, the argument is naive to both the cumbersome and redundant bureaucratic overkill of veri-

fying the legitimacy of votes and the steep and punitive criminal punishment paired with being caught casting one extra vote. Unfortunately, polls reveal a stark partisan difference between those voting by mail and those voting in person. Conservative voters are more likely to cast their ballots in-person while liberal voters, more concerned about the ongoing pandemic, are more likely to vote absentee. So while the map may look quite red on

election night, Americans ought not believe that to be the final outcome. With Republicans exerting so much effort into nullifying these ballots, it is a very real possibility many GOP candidates will declare victory on election night and feign outrage if the final vote count hands them a defeat. While a troubling scenario, Americans must be patient until every last vote is counted. It’s not over until the fat lady sings.

Support artistic cinema, avoid viewing generic movies SHITAO LIU COLUMNIST

bout 12 months ago, when interviewed by Empire Magazine, director Martin Scorsese criticized Marvel movies as “more like theme parks than cinema.” This year, as the movie industry is hit tremendously by the global pandemic, it is time to reevaluate the place of thoughtful cinema in our cultural life and support it more generously than ever. In 1911, Italian poet and film theoretician Ricciotto Canudo published his article, “Birth of the Sixth Art,” labeling cinema as the sixth art behind architecture, sculpture, painting, music and poetry. Later, dance and drama were added to this list. This article marks the evolution of the public’s attitude toward cinema. It is not a series of pictures anymore; rather, it is an

organic combination of the physical and the spiritual world. Just like other forms of art, we attach particular importance to the aesthetic value, narrative structure and underlying themes of cinema. It depicts the most unexpected conflicts in our lives in the most intense ways, reflects the complexity rooted in our nature and asks philosophical questions about human nature. The final emphasis of cinema should be about the emotional connection between the audience and characters, about how each person interacts with humanity. As technology advances, the pictures become more detailed and the special effects become more lifelike; however, without a good story and the great performance of the actors, films will remain only a series of beautiful pictures. Today, no one would be scared again by the train in the first-ever film, “The

ulous than any cinema filmed by cameras, the movies’ narrative structure remains the same and their theme never changes. As the audience enjoys the intense fighting scenes and extensive explosions on the screen, never have they been guided to think beyond the work itself; and without those philosophical and emotional revelations, Marvel movies cannot be called art or cinema. The relationship between Marvel movies and seriKAITLIN MIKRUT THE DAILY ILLINI ous cinema is very similar to that between McDonArrival of a Train at La Francis Coppola would nev- ald’s and local family resCiotat Station.” Likewise, er ask his question about taurants. Customers know the dinosaurs in “Jurassic modern civilization, and what they can expect at Park” look more funny than “Apocalypse Now” would McDonald’s, but real delicapetrifying these days. be no different from other cies always come from chefs However, the love stomovies about the Vietnam with fabulous cooking techry between Rick Blaine War. niques and passion for food and Ilsa Lund in “CasaTherefore, Marvel movas well as life. blanca” still tugs at the ies cannot be called cinema. Producing movies in heartstrings, and “ForAdmittedly, every child McDonald’s tradition of rest Gump” is still the most has dreamed of becomhomogeneity is the secret iconic image of an honest, ing a superhero and savbehind Hollywood’s sucbrave and loyal American. ing the world. While the cess. This methodology has If Martin Sheen didn’t CGI effects of Marvel mov- brought Hollywood producmeet with Marlon Brando, ies are much more meticers and investors billions in

profits, at the cost of truly artful cinema. Last year, nearly all of the highest grossing box office movies were part of franchises. If such a trend continues, most people entering the cinema industry who were inspired by directors such as Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg will have no way to realize their dreams of creating art through film; these individuals must compromise their artistic identity if they choose a career in the current “mass-produced” film industry. We should resist this copy-and-paste style of entertainment and more generously support serious cinema when the media companies try to eliminate the artistic aspects of movies, unless you want “Avengers: Episode 20” to be the only movie playing in theatres in 20 years. Shitao is a junior in Engineering. sl53@dailyillini.com

Donald Trump manifests United States’ democratic decadence is far more the culmination of a democratic decay rather than its one and only COLUMNIST pillager. Pre-democratic decadence, America could stand merican democracy is on its accomplishments and in a marathon: Amerlead the world toward furica is not necessarily ther prosperity and avoid at the start, but the finish is smoggy domestic disturstill miles ahead. bances and malarkey. Now This nation’s inner take those truths, mix in demons and residual sins a former reality TV show have plagued it even before host, notable narcissist the signing of the declaraand an individual privy to tion, and although progress failure, and voila, Amerihas been noticeable, Amerca today only succeeds at ica still has a long voyage failing. ahead of her before embodyPost-decadence, America ing the words enshrined in has been bent to its absolute her Constitution. limits. America in the modWith the “Trump Show” ern age has decayed its once almost certainly heading illustrious facade: includfor a curtain call as Amering a never-ending War on ica arrives at its anticipatTerror spurred on by falseed election, America must hoods, a hyper-partisan realize its problems — only Congress that fails in coopexacerbated by President erating and even a president Donald Trump — will not having sexual relations with dissipate overnight with a White House intern. the transition to a new With the current lack administration. of checks and balances, Democracies take work, Trump will not be a oneand America is no exceptime phenomenon. As histion to this reality. One gives tory has shown, candidates Trump too much credit akin to Trump’s embodiwhen claiming he is a force ment of divisive identity declaring “war on democra- politics have existed far cy.” It is evident his policies before Trump — Sen. Barry and rhetoric lean more on Goldwater in 1964 being the chaotic side, but Trump the epitome — and Trump NATHANIEL LANGLEY

has proven a democratically malicious presidency is not inherently disqualifying. In addition, danger looms over the horizon with the 2024 election starting momentarily with — dependent on a Trump loss — some precarious republicans already vying for the Trump-torch, such as senators Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley. Nonetheless, American democracy’s light has everso-slightly dimmed in turbulent modern times; to repair American democracy, guardrails must be built and maintained to limit federal complacency. America cannot just hope a president will be presidential. A crucial conclusion of Trump has shown previous norms warrant no protection against tyranny and abuse of power. Going forward, democratic safeguards must be instituted to prevent a more dangerous president: one with Trump’s rhetoric, but an actual comprehension of the office. One area that pertains to restoring checks and balances is the overhaul of congressional subpoenas. According to Forensic News, the Trump administration stonewalled a whop-

ping 82 House subpoenas as of October 2019, a number that certainly has only increased. Former Rep.Brad Miller in “Preventing the Next Trump” appeals that Congress must pass legislation to enforce and prioritize its power of subpoenas. As the Constitution chronicles Congress’ oversight power directly in Article I, Section 1, Miller adds, “Congress should enact legislation to expedite lawsuits to enforce congressional subpoenas.” Besides prioritizing expediting, Miller also suggests enacting legislation that better enforces and addresses fines for stonewalling subpoenas not only allows Congress to proactively flow through its oversight in protecting democracy, but also limits another potential Trump-like figure who will stonewall subpoenas and refuse to answer for their possible misdeeds. Another way in which America’s ship can be steadied is through addressing the rise in “Big Money” — especially that going toward Congress. Through financing campaigns and politicians, D.C. has shifted its focus away from Main Street and looked toward

Wall Street as its most meaningful constituents. According to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, the 2020 campaign season is approaching a record spending of $11 billion. This volume of money in politics is not only concerning in how it persuades candidates’ policies, but also in it lacking any sign of stopping. Rep. Justin Amash is no stranger to the dysfunction of America’s decadent democracy. In his Washington Post op-ed outlining his departure from Trump’s GOP, Amash said, “In this hyperpartisan environment, congressional leaders use every tool to compel party members to stick with the team, dangling chairmanships, committee assignments, bill sponsorships, endorsements and campaign resources.” Similarly, Amash connects this leadership manipulation to campaign finance when discussing the influence of money mudding the performance of Washington. “As donors recognize the growing power of party leaders, they supply these officials with ever-increasing funds, which, in turn,

further tightens their grip on power,” he said. Luckily, the times are changing, and with that comes the stifling of “Big Money.” Whether it be for genuine concern or pretend, today several representatives now speak out against the influence of “Big Money” and swear it off — notably Rep. Alexandria OcasioCortez and Rep. Matt Gaetz. Addressing congressional oversight and campaign finance represent only the foundation in reconstructing a deeply fractured wall. Nevertheless, it is always valuable to acknowledge change takes time, and just as one president cannot wreck an entire bureaucracy in one go-around, no single president can patch its incessant holes in one term. The damaging rhetoric and harmful policies of Trump illuminate the reality that corruption and ineptitude are undoubtedly prevalent in today’s decadent democracy, and now the maintenance in recovering this union must be established before the American experiment fails. Nathaniel is a sophomore in LAS. ntl3@dailyillini.com

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Tyler Underwood returns to Illinois Senior brings back high basketball IQ to team

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Illinois offensive coordinator Rod Smith poses for a promotional photo. Smith hopes to involve running backs Mike Epstein and Chase Brown more in coming games.

Illini to make offensive changes BY JOSH PIETSCH STAFF WRITER

Friday night’s 38-point loss at Wisconsin was full of chaos for the Illini, and a veteran offense that expects high production was nearly invisible. They fumbled on the second offensive play of the night, recorded just 87 passing yards, went 0-for3 on fourth down and were unable to put any points on the board against the Badger defense. Wisconsin looked more talented and motivated and straight-up outplayed the Illini. Despite the advantage in natural talent and higher recruits, there were a lot of things Illinois could have done to prevent what was a brutal beatdown in Madison, and they have already begun preparing themselves to be better in the future. “Disappointing game, you assume you’re in a different

place going into the season. … Thought we were more prepared to play a better football game than we did,” said head coach Lovie Smith. “We have to be further along than that. ... We won’t continue to play football like that. We’re better than that.” An offense with a secondyear starting quarterback and returning pieces in the backfield, receiver and offensive line positions was not expecting to get shut out to open the season. Despite what felt like a good week of practice leading up to the game, Illinois finished with just 218 yards of offense and couldn’t add a point to the scoreboard. The Illini struggled in key moments throughout the entire game, and offensive coordinator Rod Smith said everyone involved needs to be better moving forward. “It’s obvious, we didn’t play good as a whole,” Smith

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The Illinois defensive line readies itself before a play during the game against Wisconsin on Friday.

said. “None of us coached well enough, we didn’t play well enough. I mean, it’s disappointing how we lost our fundamentals that we’d been really working on, so that’s stuff that as a coaching staff and myself we gotta get corrected.” Only five players had receptions for Illinois, with notable receivers such as Luke Ford and Casey Washington finishing without a catch. Josh Imatorbhebhe led the team in receptions with three but was targeted 10 times. Rod Smith said everyone available can get the ball and there are things that could have gone differently Friday night. “Obviously there’s some decisions we’d like to have back,” Smith said. “Do we wanna get (the ball) spread around? Absolutely you do. You wanna try and be as fluid with that in terms of who’s touching the ball. … Every available receiver that’s out there, tight end, running back, wide receiver no matter who it is, is always a target.” Senior quarterback Brandon Peters completed just eight of his 19 passes, but one of the few bright spots in the offense was his ability to effectively run the ball for big gains. Peters was the leading rusher for the Illini, carrying the ball for 75 yards and averaging 10.7 yards per carry. However, junior running back Mike Epstein carried the ball eight times for 36 yards and sophomore Chase

Brown had three carries for 12 yards. No one else on the team reached double-digit rushing yards. Rod Smith liked what he saw out of Peters but admitted he held him back from running the ball even more. Smith wants to use his quarterback more freely in the run game in the future but said getting running backs such as Brown and Epstein to be more effective is something that will be worked on. “We’ll be better suited this week hopefully moving forward to be able to adjust to it and get (Epstein and Brown) hopefully more involved,” Rod Smith said. “Brandon, I gotta let him play. I gotta let him be himself and if that means he pulls it, tucks it and runs it once in a while so be it. … That was probably me, holding him back a little bit but I just gotta let him play.” The Badgers lost their top two defenders from 2019 to the NFL, though their defensive line is still expected to be one of the best in the country. And the way they played on Friday, they look like they can be. The Illini returned four of five starters from 2019 on the offensive line but still weren’t able to fully handle the Badger D-line. Wisconsin’s line recorded three sacks on the night, forced a fumble and gave Peters limited time to get passes off, disrupting him all game. Senior center Doug KramSEE OFFENSE | 2B

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First career start highlights past couple weeks BY JACKSON JANES ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

Illinois’ football program has produced many top talents, including six current Pro Football Hall of Famers. Despite getting off to a rough start this season, the Illini have a few current players who could follow that same path and break the school’s brief hiatus from the NFL draft. While several Illini continue to try and prove themselves to NFL scouts, let’s take a look at how 10 former players have done over the past two weeks.

Nick Allegretti (Guard, Kansas City Chiefs)

After seeing only eight offensive snaps during the 2019 season, Allegretti has gotten significantly more playing time following an injury to starting right tackle Mitchell Schwartz. Allegretti notched his first career start against the Denver Broncos in Week 7, while he also earned a shout-out from Fox Sports analyst and Hall of Famer Troy Aikman during the Chiefs’ Monday Night Football victory over the Buffalo Bills in Week 6. “I tell you the guy I’m really impressed with is Nick Allegretti, the second-year player out of Illinois, a seventhround pick,” Aikman said. “He is just destroying people upfront. He’s just moving people out. This guy’s

something.”

Clayton Fejedelem (Safety, Miami Dolphins)

In his third game of the season against the New York Jets in Week 6, Fejedelem doubled his season tackle total, making one tackle in the team’s 24-0 victory. The showdown with the Jets also marked Fejedelem’s first, and only, defensive snap of the season, as he continues to see a large majority of his playing time with the special teams unit. After having their bye week in Week 7, the 3-3 Dolphins return to action against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8.

Justin Hardee (Defensive back, New Orleans Saints)

Five games into the season and Hardee has yet to see a snap on the defensive side of the ball, instead only getting playing time on special teams. After missing the Saints’ Week 5 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers due to a hamstring injury, Hardee returned for the Saints’ Week 7 win over the Carolina Panthers, taking the field for 77% of the team’s special teams snaps.

Ted Karras (Center, Miami Dolphins)

Karras continues to embrace his leadership role in his first year with the Dolphins as both a team captain and the team’s starting center.

of time with, is freshman guard Andre Curbelo. “One thing that has impressed me about ‘Belo is his level of maturity that he’s come in here with,” Tyler said. “I was not that mature at 18. The way he carries himself, he acts like a professional. He works really hard and he asks questions and wants to be coached. He wants to BY BRANDON SIMBERG learn.” STAFF WRITER While Tyler is smart on When Tyler Underwood the basketball court, he’s stepped off of the floor at been quite impressive the State Farm Center after in the classroom as well. a 78-76 win over Iowa on He earned his bachelor’s senior night, he assumed degree in sociology, earned that would be his final time one master’s degree in recplaying on that court. reation, sport and tourism But the coronavirus pan- and is finishing up a second demic limited the number master’s degree in business of coaching opportuni- management. For Tyler, ties available, something being able to get a second Underwood had his eyes on. master’s degree in “one of After discussions with his the best business schools in family, Underwood decided the country” played a huge to use his final year of eligi- role in his return. bility and return to Illinois Coaching is a path Tyler for one more season. could see himself following Underwood’s college bas- after his playing days. He’s ketball journey has been a got a passion for the game long and eventful one. He and wants to stay around started it. But the his career focus for at Stephen this sea“We were on the right F. Austin son is gettrack last year so to and transting Illiferred to nois back have that ripped away, Oklahoma to the State for N C A A it definitely hurt. This one seaTou r n ayear, that’s the goal son before ment for settling the first to get back there. ” in Chamtime since paign with 2 0 1 3 . TYLER UNDERWOOD his father Tyler was GUARD in 2018. a part of Underthe Illini wood has been on teams teams that finished in the that have made the NCAA bottom half of the Big Ten tournament. He’s played and now looks to help Illiagainst a team that won the nois complete its rise to the National Championship top of the standings. (2017 North Carolina) and Tyler played on NCA A played against a Naismith Tournament teams at SteAward Winner in Kansas’s phen F. Austin and OklaFrank Mason. homa State, but to get there So when Underwood with Illinois would mean decided to return, his a lot. father, Brad Underwood, “That’s been a goal of was more than pleased to mine to be able to reprehave Tyler’s veteran pres- sent the University of Illience back on the roster. nois in that tournament,” “I think one of the things Tyler said. “To get this prothat goes under-appre- gram back where it belongs. ciated with Tyler is that We were on the right track nobody knows our system last year so to have that and our stuff better than ripped away, it definitely him,” Brad Underwood hurt. This year, that’s the said. “He’s engrained in goal to get back there.” it, he’s a basketball junkie. To get back to the tourHe’s well-versed. He’s also nament, Illinois will need got a relationship with our stars Ayo Dosunmu and players that is different Kofi Cockburn to play well. than a coach.” While the talk in ChamOn the court, it remains paign this summer was to be seen how much time about the return of DosunTyler will get in the rota- mu and Cockburn, it was tion this season. But that technically Tyler who made doesn’t mean behind the the decision to return first, scenes he hasn’t been a something he likes to joke huge help. Tyler has been with Dosunmu about. instrumental in helping the “Yeah, I mess with Ayo incoming freshmen adjust about it a little bit,” Tyler to college life. Whether it said. “I was just fired up be walking them through they are coming back. It a play or helping them eat was pretty funny, we got better, he has been some- some good laughs out of it.” one they look up to. One freshman in particular @BrandonSimberg that Tyler has spent a lot simberg2@dailyillini.com

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The Indianapolis, Ind., native has been on the field for every offensive snap so far this season, and he looks to continue that streak against the Rams on Sunday.

to the season, the Texans will get a much-needed off week for Week 8 before returning to action in Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

After back-to-back big performances against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings in Weeks 3 and 4, respectively, Mercilus’ production has slowed in the past two games. He recorded one tackle and one quarterback hit across those two game days. After a rough 1-6 start

ance in the Bills’ victory over the Jets continues to be his only game so far this season, and he is now on the injured reserve list with an injured quadricep. There is currently no timetable for his return.

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Purdue’s receiving corps poses threat to Illinois BY CARSON GOURDIE ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

Drew Brees. Bob Greise. Kyle Orton. The Purdue Boilermaker program has a long — and underrated — history of producing future NFL starting quarterbacks. Under head coach Jeff Brohm, a proponent of airing out the football, Purdue has continued the tradition of establishing a strong passing game. But while current quarterback Aidan O’Connell isn’t hailed as an NFL gem yet, he has two game-changing wide receivers at his disposal — potentially — that can cause the Illini a lot of trouble. After missing last week, Rondale Moore may join fellow wide receiver David Bell, creating one of the most dangerous wide receivers duos in the nation. But his return may have to wait for another game as the junior has yet to practice this week. “Whenever he’s ready to play, he will play,” Brohm said. As a true freshman, Moore took the league by storm, quickly emerging as quarterback David Blough’s top target. The 5-foot-9 wideout was a triple threat in the passing, running and return game, finishing the year with 1,471 yards and 14 touchdowns. After a consensus AllAmerican season in 2018, his fortune took a 180-degree turn in 2019, playing in only four games after suffering a season-ending knee injury in a 38-31 loss to Minnesota. After rehabbing and get-

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Purdue wide receiver Rondale Moore runs with the ball after the catch during the game against Vanderbilt on Sept. 7, 2019 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. Moore finished the year with 1,471 yards and 14 touchdowns.

ting ready for his junior season, the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent cancellations caused Moore to doubt whether he would return to West Lafayette for a spring season or get ready for an NFL career. Originally, the plan was to sit out his final year with the Boilermakers. After Big Ten presidents reversed their decision and brought back a fall season, the Indiana native couldn’t resist the chance to play another season under Jeff Brohm. “The Big Ten figured it out. Purdue was doing a great job of keeping us safe, and I felt

safe coming back,” Moore told ESPN last month. “For me, it was a no-brainer to come back to school and go prove what I think I’m worth.” Last season, the Illini were able to avoid playing against the All-American, as he was out with injury. Amid heavy rain, the Illini shut down a battered Boilermaker team, winning 24-6. Smith, though, having played against Moore in 2018, didn’t forget about the wide receiver’s talent. “In college football, you don’t see two definite No. 1 receivers like that,” said head

coach Lovie Smith. “Talking about Rondale Moore, he was all-everything last time he played. “He is an impact player. He’s got good hands. Once he catches the football, he’s got great speed. He’s a strong player, also. He’ll make you miss in the open field.” While Boilermaker fans breathed a sigh of relief, the offense was not devoid of talent, and they have shown the capability of still being lethal on offense. The Boilermakers averaged over 300 passing yards a game last season, signaling more of a defensive problem regarding their

the chance to create mismatches with his size. What kind of threat does the Purdue receiving core give the Illini? Even without Moore, a lot after last week’s outing against the Badgers. Freshman quarterback Graham Mertz carved the Illini secondary open, throwing for 248 yards and five touchdowns while only having one incompletion. While Mertz played fantastic in his first career start, the Wisconsin quarterback did get a lot of help from the Illini secondary, who struggled with blown coverage. “I hope we change some things from last (game),” Smith said. “We need Sydney Brown to be locked in and the rest of the guys. Last week, we needed them too. Nothing changes for us now (regarding) trying harder.” Purdue is currently a 7-point favorite over the Illini, who both had polar opposite opening games. With Saturday appearing to have clear skies, the Illini won’t be able to count on a rainy, wet day to slow down Jeff Brohm’s air attack. After the Badger game, though, Smith just wants to get back on the field. “It doesn’t matter if you have 10 bye weeks, after you play a game there’s urgency to fix what was wrong immediately,” Smith said. “We’re excited about playing a very good Purdue football team.”

4-8 season. Even this year, when Moore sat out for the Iowa game, the Boilermakers more than made up for his absence. Behind Bell’s 121 yards and three-touchdown game, the Boilermakers upset the Hawkeyes 24-20. While this was Bell’s best game yet as a Boilermaker, it wasn’t a fluke: He finished with 1,035 yards and seven touchdowns as a true freshman last season. Sophomore Milton Wright also had a breakout game against the Hawkeyes, totaling seven catches for 85 yards. At 6-foot-3, the former @gourdiereport 4-star recruit gives Brohm gourdie2@dailyillini.com

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Tarique Barnes, Roderick Perry bring positives from Friday’s loss BY GABBY HAJDUK SPORTS EDITOR

Illinois’ execution on both sides of the ball Friday night against Wisconsin was underwhelming. An offensive shutout with only eight first downs forced the defense to spend over 43 minutes on the field, resulting in 45 points allowed. Thus, the only positive takeaways from Illinois’ trip to Madison came from the defensive side of the ball in sophomore linebacker Tarique Barnes and senior defensive tackle Roderick Perry. After senior linebacker Jake Hansen was injured at the end of the first half, Barnes stepped in to score the only points of the game for the Illini with a fumble recovery for a touchdown. Barnes also totaled nearly as many tackles in three quarters as he did in all of the 2019 season. “We have to acknowledge Tarique coming in,” said head coach Lovie Smith. “That’s a tough situation. Jake Hansen is captain, one of our best players. When you’re a backup you don’t get as many reps but you have to be ready mentally.

“It’s good to see him do it and we needed to at the time. We talk a lot about taking the ball away. We needed a lot more of those.” Barnes led the Illini against the Badgers with 11 total tackles and fell just under defensive backs Nate Hobbs and Sydney Brown with seven solo tackles. He also had 1.5 tackles for loss and a team-high one sack. The Memphis, Tennessee, native played in all 13 games last season but saw his minutes primarily with special teams. Barnes finished his freshman campaign with 13 total tackles and eight solo tackles. But, Barnes didn’t shy away from succeeding in the spotlight when the opportunity arose. “Your name’s called, you’ve got to be ready to go,” Barnes said. “You get your shot, you’ve got to take it. That’s the bottom line to it.” While Barnes had the best stat line against Wisconsin, Perry was the most disruptive player in the front four, bullying his way into the backfield several times Friday night. Perry, a grad transfer from

South Carolina State, made his presence known quickly. He recorded a tackle for loss on Illinois’ first defensive play of the game by taking down Wisconsin running back Nakia Watson. “That play right there, I saw it so many times in practice,” Perry said. “Then I saw it in the game, and I was like, ‘Oh, it’s on.’ Then I just attacked the center, released him, made a tackle in the backfield. I was like, ‘Dang, I really just made that play, and I’m in the Power-Five. I’m really here.’” Perry had a solid start to his collegiate career, totaling 32 tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss in his first two seasons at South Carolina State. But, in 2019, the Raleigh, North Carolina, native broke out. In his third year with the Bulldogs, Perry recorded 34 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. He was graded 91.1 by Pro Football Focus following the 2019 season and once Perry transferred to Illinois, college football analyst Phil Steele rated him the highest draft-eligible defensive tackle in the Big Ten. But, the question was, as

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Senior defensive lineman Roderick Perry II blocks a teammate during practice on Oct. 12. Perry and Tarique Barnes were some of the only bright spots to come from Illinois’ loss to Wisconsin Friday night.

it is with most players who come from FCS schools, whether Perry be disruptive at the Power-Five level. For Smith, Perry fits the bill perfectly. “There’s not a whole lot of positive things I can really talk about from how we played defense this past

week but Rod was one,” Smith said. “He’s got a low center of gravity, he’s extremely strong, got good quickness. Just everything you’re looking for in an interior lineman, he has. “We needed for him to get out. He practices against an outstanding center and

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Dawuane Smoot (Defensive end, Jacksonville Jaguars)

Smoot is arguably the most consistent player on defense among former Illini this season, and he has continued that trend over the past two weeks. Smoot made two total tackles and one quarterback hit in the Jaguars’ Week 6 win over the Detroit Lions, while he was credited for 0.5 sacks, two total tackles and two quarterback hits in Week 7 against the Chargers. After winning their opening game, the Jaguars are on a six-game losing streak and will need to recoup during the bye week before they head to Houston in Week 9.

Malik Turner (Wide receiver, Dallas Cowboys)

After getting his first two offensive snaps of the season in the Cowboys’ Week 4 loss to the Cleveland Browns, Turner has been listed as inactive over the past three weeks, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be announced. Turner is still looking for his first target and reception of the season.

Jihad Ward (Defensive end,

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New Orleans Saints defensive back Justin Hardee Sr. run up the field during their NFL game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on Oct. 4.

Baltimore Ravens)

In the team’s Week 6 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, Ward saw a slight drop in playing time against his hometown team, though that didn’t stop him from being productive while on the field. Ward registered his first sack of the season for the Ravens, while he also made two total tackles, including

one for a loss. Coming off a bye week, Baltimore is in for a challenge in Week 8 on the road against the undefeated Steelers.

did make one tackle on special teams. Wilson continues to receive inconsistent playing time with the defensive unit despite being listed on the depth chart as the team’s Tavon Wilson (Safety, second-string strong safety, Indianapolis Colts) and it is unclear how the Colts After seeing nine defensive will use him in future games. snaps in Week 5, Wilson did not get any playing time on @JacksonJanes3 defense in Week 6, while he janes6@dailyillini.com

guards each day, so I think it was good for him to see how he matches up against other competition. Very pleased with how he played, a good coming-out party for him. That’s what gives us hope.” @gabby_h11 ghajduk2@dailyillini.com

ented Purdue team coming to town on Saturday, fresh off a win over Iowa. Lovie er said he and the rest of the Smith said that though he’s line weren’t happy with the surprised with his team’s offensive way they played offensive performance from Friday and are going to put Friday, they’re all ready to pressure on themselves to get better and that starts make corrections from their with him. game against Wisconsin. “They shut us out. We “ E xecudidn’t score tion, techany points. nique was You have to not good with “We have to be further start enoug h,” them,” Lovie Kramer said. along than that. ... We Smith said. “Also “After a loss, on the offenwon’t continue to play after a win, sive line, we you evalufootball like that. We’re ate what you hold ourselves to a did wrong better than that.” really high or what you sta nda rd, did right LOVIE SMITH a nd we and go back HEAD COACH didn’t play to the pracup to that. tice field and We have to that’s what take ownership of that and it we’re going to do. falls on no one else except us. “Did it surprise me that we All five of us know we didn’t performed like that? Yes, it play well enough, and the did. We won’t continue to only thing we can do now is play football like that. We’re kinda learn from those mis- better than that. We’re a bettakes, we came in this morn- ter football team than that. ing, had a great morning of I’m a better coach than that, I film and kinda get back on gotta get my team ready to go the grind and try to fix those better than that, and I will.” errors.” Every aspect of the offense @JPietsch14 needs to be better with a tal- pietsch3@dailyillini.com

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Barista shares take on additional COVID-19 stress BY JARED EBANKS ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

The pandemic has challenged many coffee shops on campus. With Espresso Royale closing all of its locations (before reopening select locations), the shutdown of the Green Street Starbucks and many shops altering their seating and services, students’ options for caffeine consumption have shrunk. Aaliyah Johnson, junior in ACES, began working as a barista at the Urbana Starbucks on Oregon St. location this semester. Johnson has continuously worked parttime positions since coming to the University as a freshman. However, COVID-19 guidelines have placed an additional strain on these part-time employees. Basic precautions such as mask-wearing and the plexiglass dividers have helped keep staff and customers safe. However, compared to other locations on campus, the Oregon Street location does not offer mobile orders. “For a good majority of the first part of the semester, the inside (of the store) wasn’t even open,” Johnson

said. “You could only order your drinks and then you had to leave. But now that things are opening back up and you can sit in the store, that makes me more apprehensive.” Johnson has effectively kept herself safe and isolated this semester, only choosing to surround herself with those who she can confirm haven’t come in contact with the virus. Most students entered this semester with this mindset already, but passing drinks back and forth to customers all day creates ever greater levels of risk and uncertainty. Given the distance from highly populated areas on campus, the Urbana location receives a different demographic of clientele. Offcampus workers will often enter the shop without their mask, Johnson said, though this has been the extent to which the shop has dealt with unsafe customers. Prioritizing one’s mental health can be challenging as a college student, especially when it’s intensified by the tensions of a pandemic. Johnson’s small social circle has helped keep her safe and

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Junior Paulina Chmiel pours a drink before serving it to a customer during her shift at the Starbucks located on Oregon Street on Wednesday morning. Starbucks worker Aaliyah Johnson has found a comfortable balance between academics and work this semester.

give her peace of mind. “Make sure that the people around you are being responsible so you’re not putting yourself in a posi-

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The exterior of the Starbucks located on Oregon Street is pictured above.

tion where you could catch the virus,” Johnson said. Movie nights with her best friend have proved relaxing after the hustle and bustle of completing drink orders all day. “Just because you’re around someone that you’re comfortable with, it counts as time for myself and prioritizing myself,” Johnson said. Given her larger commitment to a rigorous course schedule, Johnson said she found a comfortable groove with her work schedule and prioritizing time for herself and her academics. “I think the fact that it is part-time is enough for me,” Johnson said. “Finding that balance between how much you’re comfortable working and being around people, versus staying in to study and focusing on your

classes.” Only working a few days out of the week, Johnson said she’s found an ideal situation where management’s understanding of a college student’s life has eased the stress of the job. Johnson said her manager has been extremely lenient with her scheduling, as proctored exams with determined start and end times are final. Where she once worried about contracting the virus, the understanding of the life of a college student from her manager has given Johnson comfortability when crafting lattes. Managers at the location also require their student employees to show their recent negative test via the Safer Illinois application. Timers have also been set up around the shop, signaling when hand sanitiz-

er needs to be replaced and when the staff needs to wash their hands. These methods of safety have allows Johnson to stay on track of her additional responsibilities while working. Johnson prefers the Oregon Street atmosphere over other Starbucks locations such as the Illini Union, where the pressure to produce orders to students catching their last-minute lecture is heightened. “Working in Urbana, you get to know more about the people that come in,” Johnson said. “We have a lot of regulars that come in and we can immediately know their drink and get it started before they come to the register. You know the people you’re serving, so it’s more of a bond.” jaredde2@dailyillini.com

More than 1,000 students face discipline for COVID-19 violations BY SAMANTHA BOYLE MANAGING EDITOR FOR REPORTING

On Wednesday, the C-U Public Health District added 189 new COVID-19 cases to the Champaign County total, but officials say these are cases from the last three days. It’s the highest singleday addition to Champaign County’s case total since early September. The active case total jumped by 141 as well, up to 437 countywide. Another 165 close contacts were ordered to quarantine for potential exposure to COVID-19 positive people, while 463 people were released from 14-day quarantines. Hospitalizations for the virus bumped up by two, up

to six countywide. A total of 999 people have tested positive after quarantining in Champaign county, around 10.4% of the quarantined population. Champaign County stands at 6,176 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, along with 5,711 recoveries and 28 fatalities for the virus. According to a recent Massmail, more than 1,000 University students have faced “discipline, including dismissals for violations of COVID-19 policies.” The single day new case positivity rate in Champaign County was 2.81% on Wednesday. If a county reaches a rolling positivity rate of at least 8%, the county would be “at

risk” for needing more mitigation strategies. In a Champaign County COVID-19 briefing earlier this week, the ChampaignUrbana Public Health District also reminded residents that if they get a call from a contact tracer, they will never be asked for money, debit/credit card, bank account information, social security numbers or immigration status. “Unfortunately, there are scammers who are taking advantage of this important public health tool of contact tracing by attempting to obtain personal information from unsuspecting people,” the briefing stated. sjboyle2@dailyillini.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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Quad Trick or Treat & Costume Contest

 5-7 p.m.  Main Quad, 607 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana  Free Come to the Main Quad for a special trick or treating event. Campus departments will be handing out candy and swag items. Costumes are encouraged! Face coverings and social distancing are required. You will also need to swipe your i-Card and show your Safer Illinois access approval.

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Spook up Halloween with tunes leading up to Halloween a ing Heads The spookiest time of little more spine-chilling. 11. Suspiria - Goblin the year is finally upon us. 12. Somebody’s WatchWith scary movie mara1. bury a friend - Billie ing Me - Rockwell thons, pumpkin carving, Eilish 13. Spellbound - Siouxsie candy and inventive cos2. Zombie - The and the Banshees tumes, what’s there not to Cranberries 14. Hollywood Forevlove about Halloween? If the 3. Hypnotized - Fleeter Cemetery Sings holiday doesn’t appear on wood Mac Father John Misty your top three holidays list, 4. She’s Lost Control 15. Strange Magic - Electhere’s something wrong. Joy Division tric Light Orchestra Though we might celebrate 5. Valley of the Dolls 16. Cemetery Gates - The Halloween differently this - Marina and the Smiths year doesn’t mean we can’t Diamonds 17. Riders on the Storm have a bewitching time filled 6. Keep Your Head Up The Doors with classic traditions. Each - Djo 18. Frontier Psychiatrist holiday has its unique set of 7. Rapture - Blondie - The Avalanches songs, and Halloween is no 8. Little Dark Age 19. Lullaby - The Cure different. Here are a few - MGMT 20. Pe t S em a t a r y song choices, suggested by 9. 1980’s Horror Film II - Ramones the “What’s the buzz?” radio - Wallows show, to make your nights 10. Psycho Killer - Talk- buzz@readbuzz.com BY “WHAT’S THE BUZZ” STAFF

 7 p.m. doors open, 8-11 p.m.  The City Center, 503 S. Chestnut St., Champaign  Advance tickets $20/person, sold as a group Come and celebrate 90’s Daughter’s 11th Anniversary! The band formed on Rocktober 30 in 2009 and has been rocking all over the Midwest ever since. This show is designed with your safety in mind. Only 50 seats will be available with socially distanced tables. Masks are required, some sanitizer will be available.

90’s Daughter 11th Ann Show by Bud Light

 10 p.m.  Scotty’s Brewhouse Champaign, 2001 S. Neil St., Champaign  No cover Come and celebrate 90’s Daughter’s 11th Anniversary! The band formed on Rocktober 30 in 2009 and has been rocking all over the Midwest ever since. This show is designed with your safety in mind. Only 50 seats will be available with socially distanced tables. Masks are required, some sanitizer will be available.

Market at the Square

 7 a.m.-noon  Urbana’s Market at the Square, corner of Illinois and Vine streets, Downtown Urbana  Free Urbana’s Market at the Square returns for another season. This year looks a little different to start the season, but you can still shop local vendors to get produce from farmers in our area.

A Goaty Halloween

 1-4 p.m.  Prarie Fruit Farm & Creamery, 4410 N. Lincoln Ave., Champaign  Free Join us at the farm on Halloween for a fun-filled afternoon! Farm tours by hayride, goats dressed up in Halloween costumes, pumpkin decorating, cider-gelato floats, cheese boards and more. Come in costume (or not). Healthy treats are made with local ingredients for young and old alike. No admission charge, but tours and pumpkin decorating have costs. Masks required and social distancing measures will be enforced to protect everyone.

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53rd Annual VIRTUAL Turkey Trot

 8 a.m.  Crystal Lake Park, 206 W. Park St., Urbana  Free (Donations encouraged) As this beloved event celebrates 53 years, we invite you to continue Urbana Park District’s Thanksgiving tradition by participating in this year’s Virtual Turkey Trot! Walk, run or roll your mile anytime between Nov. 1 and Nov. 26 to participate. This virtual one-mile trot can be completed at any location. Please share your photos on our Turkey Trot Facebook event page or email photos to info@urbanaparks.org.

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Drag performers Karma Carrington (bottom left), Ceduxion Carrington (top left) and Kelasia Karmikal (right) perform and interact with the crowd during the Parti Gras Hallowqueen Drag Show at NOLA’s Rock Bar on Friday.

Consider rewatching cult classic ‘The Crow’ this Halloween BY BRIDGET BASTIEN STAFF WRITER

buzz factor: When thinking of what to watch on Halloween, many big-name movies come to mind. From nostalgic childhood favorites like “Hocus Pocus” to comedies like “Scary Movie,” there is quite a large pool of films to choose from to get into the spooky spirit. This pool gets bigger when considering cult classics. While these films might not be as well known, there is something about them that pulls in an audience. One such enjoyable film, “The Crow,” was directed by Alex Proyas and released in 1994. Even though the film is dampened by the tragic on-set death of lead actor Brandon Lee, “The Crow” is still considered a cult classic beloved by many. Based on the comic book by James O’Barr of the same name, “The Crow” follows Eric Draven (Brandon Lee). His spirit is brought back by

a crow, allowing him to resurrect from the dead to seek vengeance on the killers of him and his fiancé Shelley Webster (Sofia Shinas) a year after their murders. Apart from tracking down and taking out the story’s villains, Eric meets with Sarah (Rochelle Davis), who his fiancé took care of while her mother (Anna Levine) partied. Sergeant Albrecht (Ernie Hudson), one of the officers on his and his fiancé’s case, recognizes Eric and tries to help him understand the murders. Interactions with these characters bring more brevity and life to the film that could have turned out stone-cold if it only focused on one plot line. The quality of acting in this film is phenomenal, as the characters seem pretty convincing on the whole. The vocal deliveries of certain characters feel a bit flat, but their facial expressions never lack emotions. Each actor does an excellent job in their

respective role bringing each protect them.The cinemacharacter to life and giving tography of this film leaves them distinctive personal- little to be desired. This film’s ity traits. color pallet and lighting are “The Crow” also has some very selective, creating a dark emotional moments as Eric and filthy atmosphere perDraven spends time helping fectly suited for the movie. others. One notable exam- The constant pouring rain ple of this and stormy is when he weathhelps Sarf urThough “The Crow” was er ah’s mom ther add to to realize this sense made on a low budget, she needs of melanit has superb quality. The choly and to take better care of struggle. film is visually pleasing her daughThe film and well-acted, making it e m p l o y s ter. His d ia log ue, arious very enjoyable to watch. vshots esp e ci a land ly w ith uses them S e r g e a nt well. PerAlbrecht, contains brev- spective changes from near ity and humor as he quips to far, first-person and third about how cigarettes will kill make perfect sense in the you. These aspects of Eric’s context of their scenes. Some character lift him from being of the fades are a bit dated, more than just a vengeance- but they thankfully are not seeking killer. He is a man overused. who does not want those he The flashback scenes are cares about to get hurt and examples of some of the best will go to great lengths to film-work and editing in the

movie. They are often intercut with scenes from the present, taking the audience from present to past and back again several times in quick succession. This effect allows the audience to process the past as it comes back to the characters, and they see how each part of the memory emotionally impacts the characters in real-time. Another example of impressive editing was made after Brandon Lee died on set in a prop gun accident. This was done by digitally imposing Lee’s face on one of his body doubles in certain close-up scenes. The film was made in the early ‘90s, making this all the more impressive. The editing is done so well that it is hard to tell which scenes were filmed after Lee’s passing. The stunts and fight choreography are fast-paced and look realistic. Every punch looks like it makes contact, and there is no awkward hesitation or turn-waiting

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behind any attack. There is also no overuse of slow motion. If any element is slowed, it is due to it being too quick for the audience to process. The film doesn’t let itself get caught up in dramatics, and each fight seems to go on just as long as it needs to. The soundtrack is also very fitting as it perfectly embodies a ‘90s film about revenge. However, there are a few concert and solo guitar playing scenes that could be cut short. Though “The Crow” was made on a low budget, it has superb quality. The film is visually pleasing and wellacted, making it very enjoyable to watch. Even though a tragic accident happened on the set, the film was still able to be completed and influenced prop gun safety on sets from then on, providing it with a more positive legacy in the end. bastein3@readbuzz.com

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