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demands” the Champaign County Anti-Racist Coalition has advocated for throughout the summer. The group’s main priority is defunding the police; reallocating municipal funds from the police department to other government and social service agencies. “‘Defund the Police’ is our first demand,” said Drake Materre, a University of Illinois student and community activist. “And every demand that follows that can be implemented by defunding the police.” Locally, the Urbana City Council voted to reduce the city’s police budget by 2% in June. Justin Hendrix, a Parkland College student and one of the organizers of the protest, said he wanted to focus on gun violence within the ChampaignUrbana area. “We’re still being killed and we’re still being murdered and nothing’s happening,” Hendrix said. “We’re standing up to make sure (that) even our own community knows that gun violence must stop.” The list of demands was not the only sign protesters placed on the monument. Another sign on Alma Mater read: “To thy liberated children of the future, those of the past seek revolution.” The sign’s language is a par-

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The Champaign County Anti-Racist Coalition, an activist organization that works for racial equality in the area, protested alongside other community members against racial injustice and police brutality on Friday night. The protest, “Enough is Enough,” comes after Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot and paralyzed by police on Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Over the summer, community activist groups held protests and demonstrations against police brutality in the C-U area. A smaller protest was held in Champaign Wednesday. Friday’s protest began at 7 p.m. at the Champaign Police Station, at the corner of First Street and University Avenue. Over 100 protesters showed up and held signs condemning police brutality and organizers spoke throughout the night. The protest moved to First Street and Springfield Avenue and reassembled at the intersection. After organizers briefly spoke, the group moved to the intersection of First and Green streets. The march continued down Green Street toward Alma Mater, where protesters put up signs on the monument. The signs included a “list of

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Drake Materre, senior in AMS, speaks to protesters in front of Alma Mater at the end of the “Enough is Enough” march on Friday. The Champaign County Anti-Racist Coalition organized the event. Flip to A5 for a photo story of the event.

Move-in week brings 280 COVID-19 cases individuals who already tested positive for the virus. Over the same eight days, the University administered just over 71,000 tests and got 415 positives back, for a positivity rate of 0.58%. Friday morning on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen said on-campus testing had identified 284

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According to University officials, 280 individual students, faculty and staff tested positive for COVID-19 using the on-campus saliva tests from Aug. 16 to 24. This is the first total of positive cases from on-campus tests confirmed by the University. Currently, the University’s COVID-19 dashboard only displays positive tests, which include retests of

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Protesters stand outside UI System President Timothy Killeen’s house after marching from the Main Quad. The participating University students and staff protested to demand hazard pay for frontline workers and reduced tuition among other things on Saturday.

Frontline workers march against UI return plan ETHAN SIMMONS NEWS EDITOR

Dozens of University students and staff marched from the Main Quad to UI System President Tim Killeen’s house on Saturday afternoon to protest multiple aspects of the University’s return plan. Organizers decried the lack of hazard pay for building service workers, who clean and disinfect residence halls and other University buildings, along with unchanged tuition for students despite heavily online schedules, in light of President Killeen’s 40% salary raise approved in January. Michael Lindley, University student and building service worker, organized Saturday’s protest. Lindley said the administration didn’t budge on giving hazard pay this semester because the BSWs already deal with infectious diseases. “When the BSWs requested hazard pay as frontline employees, they said no,”

Lindley said. “And you know why they said no? They said no because we deal with measles and mumps on a regular basis, so this fits under our job description.” Representatives from the Graduate Employees’ Organization marched with Lindley, as did Ricky Baldwin, senior organizer of Service Employees International Union Local 73, which represents 29,000 service employees in Illinois and Indiana. Baldwin and Lindley described challenging conditions for the University’s frontline service workers. Shifts were rearranged significantly, and if it weren’t for summer negotiations, 100 BSWs would have had to work a grueling 1-9:30 p.m. shift. This comes as many wings of residence halls — over 400 rooms — have been converted into quarantine and isolation areas for students who’ve been exposed to or infected by the virus.

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The workers who clean those areas must wear fullbody hazmat suits, “which is a good thing,” Baldwin said, but the extra protection creates new struggles. “Because of the way (schedules) are laid out, one worker might have to visit four different buildings,” he said. “If you’re the worker that has that floor, you’ll have to put the suit on, take it off, go to the next building, put the suit on, take it off. It wastes about two hours doing it that way.” To keep out pathogens, hazmat suits are predictably thick. After a while, they become extremely hot to work in, which makes it harder for workers to stave off dehydration and do mandatory saliva tests after their shifts. “They get over there, they’re dehydrated,” Baldwin said. “They can’t spit. You can’t drink water an hour before you go.” One service worker told

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Baldwin of a shocking encounter with a student on one of these isolation floors. After finishing up a cleaning shift on an isolation floor that was supposedly unoccupied, the worker entered a room to cast off the hazmat suit. Just as the worker reentered the hall, a student ran right into them. Fortunately, the student hadn’t been exposed to the virus, and wasn’t supposed to be on the floor in the first place, Baldwin said. But the experience was rattling nonetheless and showed how precautions can break down in practice. Ellie Bradbury, veterinary research specialist at the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab on campus, highlighted another on-campus essential worker: the researchers who handle the University’s saliva tests. The diagnostic lab was transformed into a COVID-19

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BLM allel to the inscription on the statue: “To thy happy children of the future, those of the past send greetings.” Speaking in front of the Alma Mater, Materre encouraged students to get involved in local politics, noting that the Urbana City Council is up for re-election in the spring. After the march, protesters chalked the sidewalk, but the chalk was hosed down later Friday night, according to the Champaign County Anti-Racist Coalition’s Twitter page. By Saturday afternoon, the sidewalk surrounding Alma Mater had been re-chalked. Materre said that Friday’s protest was focused on introducing students to activism KENYON EDMOND THE DAILY ILLINI in the Champaign-Urbana Students wait in line outside of a University coronavirus testing site. Most of the University’s testing locations were closed the weekend of move-in and lines community. spilled into the next week. “This is the welcome,” Materre said. “We’re like ‘welcome, see how you can get involved.’ So (that’s) what tonight is about, telling students, and not just about BY DIANA ANGHEL times the weekend of move- in an email. “That created “If you are a student, we guidelines, students have to campus stuff, but (about) ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR in at other testing centers not only long lines but also highly encourage you to find time in their day to get community stuff.” On Aug. 23, Victoria Naj- around campus, like the challenges at our process- choose one of the weekend tested and also make sure jar, senior in LAS, moved State Farm Center and the ing lab.” schedules to take advan- to not eat or drink the hour claireo3@dailyillini.com back to campus. The same Illini Union. Kaler said the Universi- tage of shorter lines when before testing. Long lines day, she went to get tested “The big line situation ty is working on messaging the University is less popu- make this inconvenient for at the National Center for could have been avoided students to let them know lated,” the email reads. “We students, and the UniverFROM 1A Supercomputing Appli- because knowing that stu- that they can switch their are increasing capacity at sity is working toward eascations, where she had to dents are coming back and test days to Wednesday-Sat- testing sites for the week- ing students’ stress through wait in line for two and a moving in that weekend, urday or Wednesday-Sun- ends for your convenience.” the in-progress line trackhalf hours. they should’ve made an day. She said if a student Additionally, the Mass- ing tool and individualized testing facility over the sum“Because I was in line for exception and have more wants to do this, to make mail states the University student schedules. mer. Bradbury still does vet- two hours and 20 minutes, available access to students sure that the schedule is is working on a tool to check In a recent Massmail, erinary research work, but and the sun was on me, and to get tested, being the first changed in time in order which times and locations at Chancellor Jones wrote: many of her peers were pulled you have to be six feet apart, weekend back,” Najjar said. to keep a building access each testing center are least “As the leader of one of the from their regular duties to I felt very dehydrated from Most of the Universi- granted status. busy so students can make few major universities in help with the University’s standing in those lines for ty’s 17 testing locations In a recent Massmail, the best decision about the country offering some massive testing load. too long,” Najjar said. “So, were closed the weekend of Mike DeLorenzo, senior where and when to test. in-person instruction, I do “Long before COVID-19 when it came time to actual- move-in, and lines spilled associate chancellor for Najjar said her friends fre- not exaggerate when I tell ever existed in our world, we ly spit into the test tube for into next week. Administration and Oper- quently post on Snapchat to you the world is watching were already struggling for the saliva test, I had to force “We had an unexpected- ations, and Matthew inform their friends about us. And with each day, more space in our lab,” Bradbury whatever saliva I had into ly large number of people Tomaszewski, executive the current length of lines. eyes are on us and more said. “We were hiring people the test tube, and it took me (well over 17,000) choose associate provost for CapiWith classes and all oth- people are asking ‘Can Illiand there wasn’t a place for longer than expected.” to test on Monday,” Robin tal Planning, discussed stu- er campus activities resum- nois really do this?’” them to sit down.” Many students expe- Kaler, Associate Chancel- dents’ testing schedules and ing, whether it be online or Bradbury said the dichoto- rienced similar waiting lor for Public Affairs, said wait times. following social distance danghel2@dailyillini.com my between the University’s safety and its essential workers’ working conditions has been frustrating. “We go to work in a place where we can’t social distance. We’re forced to work BY SAMANTHA BOYLE The team noted the Dynamite,” comedian Ari MANAGING EDITOR FOR in the same cramped space,” recent shooting of Jacob Shapiro, YouTuber Simone REPORTING she said. Blake and killings of Breon- Giertz, author Bernardine According to Bradbury, the The Pygmalion music na Taylor, George Floyd and Evaristo and Nate Mendel essential worker title hasn’t festival will be going virtual Ahmaud Arbery and voiced of the Foo Fighters, along been matched with pay. Addithis year due to constraints support for the Black Lives with nearly 50 others. tionally, though she’s grateof COVID-19, organizers Matter movement. Last year’s performances ful for the University’s testing announced Thursday. “We don’t put this pro- and appearances included capabilities, she’s seen workInstead of live concerts, gram out into the world in Antoni Porowski of “Queer ers penalized for system ineftalks and performanc- vain; we see the crises in Eye,” bands Beach Bunny ficiencies like delayed results. es, participants will have our country, and around and Japanese Breakfast Like many others at the access to live streams on the world and hope this and comedian Eric Andre. protest, Bradbury opposed Zoom, YouTube and Face- event can provide some joy, “We’re not totally sure the University staying open. book from Sept. 24 to 26. even if just for a few hours how well this will operate, With other institutions All events are free or or a few moments,” they if we are being honest,” the closing with fewer positive “pay what you can.” Pro- wrote. statement read later on. “To tests, she called it “grossly ceeds will go to differPygmalion organizers have something so aged, so irresponsible.” ent nonprofits, including also added several activ- defined, suddenly decon“How many of us have to the National Independent ities and interactions structed for you, in front die for them to do something Venue Association and the attendees can go to in the of you, is a step short of about it and shut down the PHOTO COURTESY OF BRIAN STAUFFER United Fund, which pro- virtual space and see live traumatizing. It’s diminUniversity?” she said. Vikram Adve, professor in Engineering, will lead the AI vides scholarships for Black performances, according to ishing, that is for sure. But Institute for Future Agricultural Resilience, Management and students. a Pygmalion press release. it’s also challenging, and ecsimmon@dailyillini.com Sustainability. Two University-led teams will be paritally funded “There are no tickets on Some of the featured that’s nothing we’ve ever by a $140 million grant given to seven intelligence institutes sale to anything. Program- activities include a virtu- been afraid of embracing. It across the country. ming is free and available al escape room, a “Human is the challenge of this work to everyone,” the Pygma- Library,” a charity poker that keeps us both engaged FROM 1A lion team wrote in a state- tournament and several and honest, to ourselves, ment. “Instead, Pygmalion others. and to the artists we presis raising money for worthy Appearances will include ent and to their audience.” organizations that can help Ilana Glazer of “Broad “unique positives” to-date. people in need right now.” City,” the cast of “Napoleon sjboyle2@dailyillini.com University spokesperson Robin Kaler correct- BY SAMANTHA BOYLE the other institute funded ed that figure in an email: MANAGING EDITOR FOR by the NSF, the AI Insti280 cases from on-cam- REPORTING tute for Molecular Discovpus tests were done Aug. A $140 million grant to ery, Synthetic Strategy and 16 to 24, according to the establish seven intelligence Manufacturing. Champaign-Urbana Pub- institutes in the UnitThis institute will work lic Health District. ed States will help fund to speed up chemical synKaler said that case count two University-led teams, thesis using AI tools. The fits within the Universi- according to the Illinois goal of this institute is to ty’s projections for that News Bureau. create an open space for time period. The plan is to The grant is being fund- thinking, education and start including cases in the ed by the National Science community, Zhao told the dashboard “as early as next Foundation and the U.S. News Bureau. week,” she said. Department of Agricul“The National Science On Aug. 21, Nigel Golden- ture’s National Institute Foundation and USDAfeld, professor in Engineer- of Food and Agriculture. N IFA recog nize the ing, unveiled the SHIELD Each new institute will also breadth and depth of Illiteam’s initial projections receive around $20 million nois expertise in artificial for the semester. The over five years. intelligence, agriculturexpected “bump” from stuVikram Adve, professor al systems and molecudents returning to campus in Engineering, will lead lar innovation,” Chancelwas 198 imported cases, the AI Institute for Future lor Robert Jones said. “It plus or minus 90. Agriculture Resilience, is no surprise to me that “We’ve identified some Management and Sustain- two of seven new nationpositive carriers, incoming ability, the institute that al AI institutes will be led students who got infected, will be run at the Univer- by our campus. I look formany of them asymptomat- sity. This institute is being ward to seeing the results ic, and they’re now in isola- funded by the USDA-NIFA. of these new investments tion,” Killeen told CNBC on AIFARMS will work on in improving agriculturFriday. “We don’t like this solving major agricultural outcomes and innovavirus — we want to crush it. al challenges in terms of tions in basic and applied And that’s what we’re doing, machine learning, human- research.” and we’re doing it at a mas- robot interaction and softTHE DAILY ILLINI FILE PHOTO sive scale.” object manipulation. sjboyle2@dailyillini.com Black Pumas perform a set at the Rose Bowl Tavern on Sept. 26. as a part of the Pygmalion Huimin Zhao, professor Music Festival. This year, participants will have access to live streams on Zoom, YouTube and ecsimmon@dailyillini.com in Engineering, will lead Facebook from Sept. 24 to 26 and all events are free or “pay what you can.”

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The Japan House gardens sit tranquilly on Oct. 28. Under normal circumstances, the Japan House hosts its Matsuri Festival here annually.

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Nandy said. “I think the whole event that was livestreamed saved online so that anyone can view it later, which is great too!” When Liao first started interning at the Japan House, the director, Jennifer Gunji-Ballsrud, decided to host the first-ever Matsuri Festival at the University. As a result, the Matsuri festival holds a special place in her heart. Now, as a graduate working at the Japan House on the firstever Ganbaru festival, Liao felt nostalgic thinking about the first time she worked to organize the first-ever Matsuri festival. “Looking back, we were so young and inexperienced,” she said. “We had no idea Matsuri would grow so big! I remember the Facebook event said 900 interested but only 87 going so we thought it was going to be small and quiet, but on that day, a little over 3,000 people showed up! We ran out of food within the first couple of hours!” Liao said that vendors were running back to their businesses to restock only to return to Japan House to sell out as soon as they brought items out. While many Japanese festivals and conventions are in Chicago or other major cities, they wanted to provide the opportunity for everyone to experience this culture at the University while supporting local businesses. Matsuri is all about the connections that tie our humanity together – Matsuri and Japan House wouldn’t exist without the support and efforts of everyone. Ganbaru: Day of Giving is thus about continuing to connect with everyone through a virtual means and to keep persevering. Liao said that communicating with artists for the event over the summer was quite a hassle, as there was a 14-hour time zone difference. “As artists based in Japan, their situation is different than America’s,” Liao said. “However, they’ve been working to translate their work into an online setting.” Seiran Chiba, one of the artists featured at the festival, created two calligraphy pieces from the beautiful natural scenery of Fukushima, Japan for the Ganbaru festival. Her calligraphy of the hiragana for Ganbaru is being sold on limited edition t-shirts. Michiyoshi Sato and the 5. 6. 7. 8’s recorded themselves playing for the event. “Everyone, from staff to participating local business, to participating performers worked really hard for this event, showcasing that message of Ganbaru,” Liao said, “which is to persevere and never give up hope.”

The word Ganbaru roughly translates as “to slog on tenaciously through tough times.” With the global COVID-19 pandemic still affecting daily life across the world, the Ganbaru has a more significant meaning as it focuses on concepts of doing one’s best, seeing things through and perseverance. While the Japan House’s Matsuri Festival has become a highly-anticipated event on campus that many look forward to, COVID-19 forced this year’s Matsuri to be canceled, and the Japan House has closed down until further notice. Ganbaru: Day of Giving was an online event that took place on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The festival featured a 12-hour online streaming event with various features that was kickstarted by the Goma Fire Ritual. The festival showcased artists such as Ho Etsu Taiko, Seiran Chiba, Michiyoshi Sato, Duo Yumeno and the crowd favorite allfemale band 5. 6. 7. 8’s from last year’s Matsuri festival. Diana Liao graduated in May from the College of Information Sciences. Liao started studying Japanese tea ceremonies during her sophomore year and got involved with the Japan House through University courses, public programming and volunteering. “Two of the core principles of Chado (the Way of Tea) are harmony and respect – to gather so many people with disregard for public health and safety went against our mission,” Liao said in an email. “We spent a great deal of time debating if we should cancel the event but ultimately we did.” The Matsuri Festival is looked at as a time of celebration and kicks off the school year. Liao said that they realized the climate had changed but still remained determined to spark joy and inspire hope for everyone. The Ganbaru festival was a direct result of these efforts. Oishee Nandy, junior in LAS, attended last year’s Matsuri Festival. In an email, she said what she found most innovative about the Ganbaru festival was that everything was online. Michael’s Catering, a Matsuri Festival favorite, returned this year for the Ganbaru festival to make a special Ganbaru bento that could be delivered locally and featured their popular Matsuri yakitori (chicken skewers) and other delightful Japanese comfort foods like yakisoba pan and inarizushi. “The way I see it, instead of me going to the Japan House, the whole experience was brought to me,” rjammu2@dailyillini.com

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Demonstrators walk down Green Street during the “Enough is Enough” march on Friday. The march was one of many recent nationwide protests against systemic racism and police brutality.

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Protest organizer Drake Materre leads chants using a megaphone as demonstrators walk down First Street on Friday. The Champaign County Anti-Racist Coalition organized the event, where protesters marched from the Champaign Police Department to Alma Mater.

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OPINIONS Songwriters matter too

help from the outside. Even in today’s music world, NOAH NELSON superstars like Taylor Swift, SENIOR COLUMNIST Ed Sheeran and Kesha write their own music too. But what about the songwriters hether in the front no one knows? seat of the car with Take Ester Dean, for the radio turned up, example; odds are, you on a dance floor at a party or probably have no idea who even in the shower, we have she is, but you know what all found ourselves at one songs she’s written. Hits like time or another singing the “Come and Get It,” by Selena words to at least one of our Gomez, “Firework,” by Katy favorite songs. Perry and so many others all Songs, and all music in bear Dean’s name. general, are the strongest In the country music power than anything in world, there’s Shane McAthis world. They are what nally. You may not know make us smile in our darkhim, but his songs might est hours, sing at the top of ring a bell. Since 2008, he our lungs and help us forget has written numerous hits about life for a little while. like Keith Urban’s “John Most everyone in the Cougar, John Deere, John world, especially any music 3:16,” Miranda Lambert’s fan, has a favorite artist “Vice” and Sam Hunt’s whom they admire because “Body Like a Back Road.” of their music and artistry. Believe it or not, so many While countless artists do people make a living from write their own music, many songwriting, mostly writing CLAIRE HULEN THE DAILY ILLINI sing the words that others songs for other artists. Not wrote. No matter what type everyone wants to be an artof music, as the artist plays ist, and that’s okay. The fact a major role in this artform, that songwriters can turn songwriters matter too. their thoughts and feelings In music history, icons into a song and it’s a hit or lying through his or her like Paul McCartney, John makes an album is an amazteeth, the patron may still Lennon, Bob Dylan, Dolly ing feat to think about. be provided with a sense of Parton and Willie Nelson Songwriting is such an relief that can help him or are known for creating their interesting profession. her move on. own music without much Those who do it don’t sit at Any coping mechanism, no matter how superstitious, to help the existentially confused become more clairvoyant ought not beget public humiliation. This same argument could be extended to religion and people of faith. Even if an atheist believes all faiths are falsehoods or a theist believes another religion is based on a false prophet, so long as the creed is helping to soothe THE DAILY ILLINI FILE PHOTO over existential woes and Fieldy of Korn performing during the band’s hit “Blind” in uncertainty with a direcRockford, Ill. Columnist Noah stands up for songwriters, tion in life, it should be claiming music listeners should give them thanks, too. respected. Are less arbitrary tests, like the Myer-Briggs Type Indicator, more useful than “Which pie are you?” brought to you by Buzzfeed? Probably. But MATTHEW existential fears and feelKRAUTER ing a lack of identity or COLUMNIST direction are difficult inner demons to quell. That anxiety is difficult enough to manage when syllabus week compounded anxiety comes to a close, from others’ judgment is the reality of a gratuitous. most unusual fall semesSo long as the coping ter has begun to kick in. mechanism isn’t activeTumbleweeds rolled across ly harming another in the the Main Quad as freshmen way that interest in most forewent a traditional Quad of the aforementioned Day for a digital adaptation, doesn’t, there is no stigma basketball courts on camwarranted. One shouldn’t pus have been noticeably rely too heavily on horostripped of their hoops and CASSIDY BRANDT THE DAILY ILLINI scopes, but if it innocuous- Campustown bars are hard ly offers some direction to distinguish from a human tal health naturally vary to those who could use it, petri dish. person to person but must why shame it? Students are faced with be taken seriously alongside “While it is always best a serious question: What the threat to physical health to believe in oneself, a litis there to do? Academics from COVID-19. tle help from others can and public health obviousThe University issued be a great blessing.” This ly are of the utmost imporguidelines for in-person quote, uttered by Uncle tance and the University has events to Registered Student Iroh in “Avatar: The Last rightfully received national Organizations, requiring Airbender,” epitomizes attention for the safety mea- face masks, social distancthe key to the long and sures and COVID-19 saliva ing, COVID-19 occupancy confusing search for iden- testing methods implelimits, maintaining of attentity. Existential anxiety mented on campus. Still, the dance at events and tiresome can strike at any age, and extracurricular life of stubureaucratic paperwork. if persistent enough, can dents both on campus and Despite the University’s best cripple daily function. remote learning deserve efforts to encourage virtual Therapy is great, albeit consideration. Professionevents, the realist student costly, but if all you need al opportunities, mental must recognize adapting to is a book to affirm in what health and activities all have college in a global pandemways you are totally a suffered. ic requires a certain level of Scorpio, all the more powThe amount of young resourcefulness. er to you. If a trip to a spir- adults ages 16-24 not workA balanced lifestyle itualist or self-proclaimed ing or enrolled in school has doesn’t orbit solely around seer will accelerate the risen from 12% to 28% in academics, especially if grieving process, then be recent months. Internship you’re a remote learner. careful of predatory prac- opportunities over the sum- Despite the daunting nature tices, but go for it. mer and fall dwindled, with of all these setbacks, findMost people don’t know many programs being forced ing new sources of recrewho they really are or online or canceled altoation and self-improvement what they are truly capagether. The negative effects remains feasible to all. It’s ble of. But regardless of of these lost opportunities important now more than the journey to finding on a young adult populaever to reevaluate how you peace and self discovery, tion nearing entrance to the spend your time. know that you have been workforce should be obvious As nauseating as it may wished luck — that is, if to anyone. sound, it’s not too late to you’re the type to believe Mental health is anothpick up a quarantine hobin that sort of thing. er factor of great concern. by. I’ve never considered According to the Center of myself particularly artisAndrew is a junior in LAS Disease Control, feelings tic, my most recent masterand the Opinions Desk of isolation and uncertainpiece was the product of my Editor for the Daily Illini. ty about the pandemic are fifth grade art class. Yet in atp4@dailyillini.com likely to increase stress and the spirit of exploration and anxiety. The effects on men- boredom from lockdown, I

Beliefs help quell identity crises these act as a sort of Rorschach or inkblot test, where people extrapolate OPINIONS EDITOR important information that help them feel comforted when defining their one knows identities. The key, presme betent in many mystical fields ter than like astrology, is to be so myself.” The prevailing vague that anyone can find sentiment that no one some applicability to his knows a person better or her own life. Therethan his or her own self is fore, the people analyzing a lie. it draw their own concluKnowing oneself is sions about themselves. incredibly difficult to do. Obviously, people The human brain has shouldn’t restrict themso many mechanisms to selves — say by dating only deny, rationalize and warp people with a compatible the truth that one’s idea zodiac sign — but those of his or her own identity taking interest in astrolis likely estranged from ogy or tarot cards surely reality. don’t deserve judgment, And worse yet, although particularly when they many people have a may simply be coping with flawed, yet self-assured, identity struggles. idea of who they think But if a person indulgthey are, many people con- ing in these activities tinue to struggle through doesn’t learn something existential crises and about him or herself, these identity crises, having lit- activities may offer other tle confidence that they comforts. Some of these understand themselves. types of activities, like It is because of this lack palm readings, may only of certainty surrounding be lightly stigmatized one’s identity that certain due to their superstitious “vehicles” are necessary to nature; others, like solichelp discover oneself, but iting a medium, generally many of these vehicles are are looked down upon by shamed or stigmatized. society. One of these vehicles is Mediums can defiastrology. Astrology may nitely be duplicitous and be a pseudoscience with opportunistic, and to be little grounding in psywary of those potentialchology, but it nonetheless ly scamming the vulnerhelps countless human able is fair. But those who beings understand themvisit mediums in order to selves better. receive comfort or needWhether it’s astrology ed closure certainly do or baseless personality not merit shame for doing tests found on Buzzfeed, so. Even if the medium is ANDREW PROZOROVSKY

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a desk or work on a job site each day. Normally, whether alone or with other co-writers, songwriters trade stories or riffs all day which could lead into a song, or perhaps a few. They constantly observe the world around them and continue to work on their craft. Even if a song is bad, it’s one step closer to an even better one. Being a songwriter myself, the art form is a way of taking the world the way I see it and transforming those ideas and feelings into a song. It’s a skill not many people possess, but those who can do it should be appreciated for it. In some way or another, songwriters are left in the dark sometimes. Oftentimes, people recognize the artists singing the songs, but not the writers behind the tune. That is something that needs to change. The same can be said with any type of entertainment. Everyone knows movie stars, but what about those behind the scenes like directors, producers, writers or even extras? One movie doesn’t revolve around one star; there is a whole cast and crew that makes each project a team effort. The same goes with songs. Next time you find yourself singing the words to your favorite song, look at the writers behind it. You may be surprised to find that the artist didn’t write the song or needed help writing it. Who knows, you may just find the scribe behind all your favorite hits. Whatever the case may be, give thanks to songwriters, because they matter too. Noah is a junior in the College of Media. noahen2@dailyillini.com

Discover a new quarantine hobby

started watercolor painting and have produced some work I’m proud to show my friends and family. I then built a fire pit for my family’s backyard, picked up my first skateboard for fun and commutes to class, started learning chess strategy and even fulfilled a childhood dream of building a prop helmet from Star Wars. It’s not particularly important what hobby you take up as long as you find value in how you spend your time. College, at the end of the day, is about exploring new things. You may just find you enjoy something so much that you continue it beyond our socially distanced reality. As tempting as it may be, one should avoid allowing social media to become an excessive time sink. Technology usage is up as we’ve relied upon computers to stay connected in the pandemic and social media usage is expected to continue rising. Gen Z spends too much time online as it is. The merits of social media undoubtedly plateau after an uncertain point as content devolves into meaningless babble. Rather than cry over the approaching ban of TikTok, thank the digital Grim Reaper for freeing you to do something more fulfilling. If lip-syncing trends and forgetful clips are the epitome of joy to you, then by all means pay no heed to this, but I’ll strongly question the depth of such gratification beyond the short-term. The Declaration of Independence chartered the right to the pursuit of happiness at the birth of this nation, don’t take that for granted as we move into a memorable semester. Matthew is a junior in LAS. krauter3@dailyillini.com

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SPORTS FACILITIES

Sports arenas across US serve as voting locations BY CLAIRE O’BRIEN STAFF WRITER

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Cockburn speaks against racial injustice BY GABBY HAJDUK SPORTS EDITOR

Illini center Kofi Cockburn was the most dominant freshman in the Big Ten last year. He’s known for his glass-rattling dunks, his game-winning blocks and his intimidating stature, but on Thursday, he made the statement that he is more than an athlete. His statement, however, didn’t need to be spoken. Donning a white t-shirt with the phrase ‘More Than an Athlete,’ Cockburn took a seat in front of several media members, virtually, of course, to answer questions about his return to Champaign. But, it was also clear another conversation would be had. “A lot of people gravitate towards me,” Cockburn said over Zoom. “A lot of people respect me and a lot of people follow me. I need to use my voice. Not everybody has a voice. Not everybody has that platform where they can express themselves and be heard. So I definitely think I have to speak up for

all those people that don’t have the opportunity that I have or have the platform that I have.” Cockburn wasn’t just speaking for athletes; he was speaking up for Black America. Just a day before, the NBA and WNBA sent a historic message to the nation by going on strike in the midst of the season following the shooting of Jacob Blake last Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, was shot seven times by a police officer. With the strike, some of the biggest names in sports told their country they would not just be entertainment and now was not the time to play basketball. Cockburn has joined these athletes in vocalizing his support in fighting against racial injustices and racism. But, if Cockburn were still in his home country of Jamaica, he wouldn’t be posting about these social injustices. Not because he didn’t care or felt a different way, but because

they simply don’t exist. “It’s totally different from back home,” Cockburn said. “Back home, growing up, racism wasn’t even in the picture. I come here now and there are words you can’t say to a different race, stuff like that ... I have to be really mindful of what I say to people and how I say it. I just came here and saw, especially (as) a Black male, how they’re treated in America.” In the past year alone, Cockburn has witnessed first-hand how America handles tough situations. Between the coronavirus pandemic, the death of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and the nationwide protests in support of Black lives and, most recently, the shooting of Blake, Cockburn has had the chance to compare how his new home to his home country. Needless to say, he is far from impressed. “Whenever something bad happens in Jamaica, everybody comes together and everybody protects

Election day is a state holiday in Illinois, and anyone who has voted in the 2018 general election or in any subsequent election will automatically receive a vote-by-mail application in the mail. County Clerk Aaron Ammons has encouraged residents to vote by mail in the upcoming election. He says his office anticipates a significant increase in mail-in votes this election, and said it was the safest voting option in the election. “In the past, I think the most we’ve done is about maybe 7,000 or 8,000 voteby-mail ballots,” Ammons said. “We anticipate easily anywhere between 35,000 up to 50,000 (to) vote by mail (this year).” Ammons said some polling places have changed for the November election, but his office isn’t currently considering opening up Memorial Stadium or the State Farm Center as voting locations. The ARC, which has served as a polling place before, is the only athletics facility where people can vote in November. “At this point, we don’t see the need to do that,” Ammons said. “If there was some sort of drastic situation ... we may consider something like that because of the space that it provides. But ... my concern is also having large numbers of people (at) one location.”

As the COVID-19 pandemic changes the landscape of how the American electorate will cast their ballots come November, vote-by-mail and voting at sports arenas have emerged as ways to help Americans safely cast their ballots. Professiona l spor ts leagues are beginning to open up stadiums as voting locations in the election. Proponents of opening up stadiums as voting locations say that doing so will facilitate physical distancing and stadiums have ample public transportation, making it easy for citizens to vote. Los Angeles athletes LeBron James and David Price have worked with the Los Angeles Dodgers to open up Dodger Stadium as a polling place in November’s election. James and Price work with More than a Vote, a group working to increase voter turnout and end voter suppression in the Black community. The NBA announced Friday that the league’s arenas will serve as polling places for the November election. The Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons previously offered up their arenas. Wisconsin, Georgia and Michigan are considered swing states this election. Individual states have also passed legislation to make it easier to vote absentee. Illinois has expanded voting access under new @obrien_clairee legislation passed in June. claireo3@dailyillini.com

that situation and tries to fix it,” Cockburn said. “I don’t think that’s the case here. A lot of people stand up for it, a lot of people talk about it, but no one really makes a step to change things. That’s what I mean by free. In Jamaica, people aren’t offended by certain things and we obviously never dealt with slavery or anything like that. We’re just a happy country.” While Cockburn has been exposed to a lot of negativity in America, his current home — Champaign — has given him a small taste of Jamaica. Compared to New York, where Cockburn first lived after moving to America, Champaign is a “different vibe” in the best way. In his short time in Champaign, Cockburn has found support in fans, classmates, young kids, alumni and in his team. Starting at the highest level, Illinois athletTHE DAILY ILLINI FILE PHOTO ic director Josh Whitman Signs direct voters outside the polling place at the ARC in MP7 has created a safe space on March 6. The ARC will be the only Illinois athletic facility SEE INJUSTICE | 2B

used as a voting location this November.

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Demirjian Park set to be finished middle to late November BY ANGELLE CORTES STAFF WRITER

After a year of construction, Demirjian Park is set to finish by the middle or end of November. The Illinois soccer team would have started their 2020 season on the new field, but due to COVID-19 and the Big Ten canceling fall sports, there is a potential chance for its debut in the spring of 2021. While the team did play on the new field last year, only the turf and scoreboard were finished. The construction crew now looks to finish the first and second floor, as well as the stands for the fans. The first floor will be for the athletes, the second floor will be the offices for the coaches and the stands will be for the fans with a capacity of 1,000. The first floor of the stadium is considered the “athlete corridor” and will house the locker rooms for both the men’s and women’s track and field teams and the women’s soccer team. It will also hold the training and hydrotherapy room. “The frame is up, obviously, the first floor, you can walk through and see all the different rooms and

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A graphic renders what Demirjian Park will look like post-construction. The facility will be shared by the Illinois soccer team and the men’s and women’s track and field teams.

areas,” said Illinois soccer head coach Janet Rayfield. “Structurally it’s there, aesthetically and all of the different things that you do, the finishing touches and some of those things that take a lot of time are still left to be done.” The focus is to get the ground floor done as soon

as possible so the athletes can start using the space and move in as early as possible. As for the second floor, it isn’t quite as laid out nor progressed as the first floor. So far the offices are only framed out and no walls are up yet. “(Last week) I was able to

stand in my office and look out what would be the big window that looks out over to the field and see what my view from the office was going to look like and get excited about that,” Rayfield said. As the construction progresses, it brings a lot of excitement to the whole

team. Redshirt sophomore defender Kendra Pasquale has heard a lot of what’s supposed to be in the facility. However, the thing she is most excited about is that it’s going to be a new home. “Any student-athlete that comes through, it’s going to be a really cool thing that this is our facility, that we get to come and show up everyday,” Pasquale said. “I think as a family it’s a good safe space for student-athletes to come and have our locker room and lounge.” Pasquale said that while the season isn’t happening, seeing the facility progress everyday helps motivate the team to work hard during every practice. “I’ve never been blessed with seeing something being built like that everyday in front of my eyes,” Pasquale said. “This building is going to be an amazing facility, and I think the Demirjian family has truly blessed us with this.” For senior midfielder Hope Breslin, she’s excited to finally have a place the team can call their own. “We had our own locker room in the administrative building, we had a training room that was kind of shared with other teams,”

Breslin said. While Demirjian Park will be shared with the men’s and women’s track and field teams, each will have their own respective locker rooms. Though the field won’t be used for any competition this year, Rayfield and the team are hoping for a spring season. However, the new turf won’t go fully unused, as the team is still practicing on it everyday. Just last week, the team had their blue and orange exhibition, giving them a sense of what competition felt like with a near-end to construction at Demirjian Park. Even though the turf, lights and scoreboard have been up and played on since last year, it still gives the team a taste of what is to come with the stadium being built around them. “Playing under the lights with the scoreboard up, it kind of felt like a little game,” Breslin said. “I think as we go forward with these scrimmages we’ll be even able to put on our uniforms to make it that much better.” @angellecortes10 acorte37@dailyillini.com

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from all over the country of different races. We get to share opinions and underamong Illinois athletics for stand each other better. We athletes to express them- have somebody like Andre, selves and their opinions. he’s from Puerto Rico and On Thursday, Whitman someone like me who is put out a statement of his from Jamaica, someone like own regarding the racial Giorgi who’s from Georgia, injustices. we have a totally different “When will we decide, understanding of what’s collectively, that we’ve had going on.” enough,” Whitman said Sharing those different in a tweet. “Enough pain? perspectives has left a lastEnough anger? Enough ing effect on Cockburn and injustice? I’m proud to see how he views social injusticsports and athletes takes in America. He encouraging advantage of our plat- es everyone to try and do the form and acting as leaders same, but for now Cockburn for social change. It starts will continue to use his platwith each one of us making form and attempt to help a decision.” make a change. Head coach Brad Under“The biggest thing is wood has also made it pos- empathy,” Cockburn said. sible for his diverse group “Most people use the same of players to share their excuse, ‘I’ve never been thoughts and feelings col- through it, I don’t know lectively and learn from one what it feels like.’ You can another. always put yourself in some“We’ve spent a lot of time one else’s shoes … everytalking together as a team,” body knows what’s right CAMERON KRASUCKI THE DAILY ILLINI Cockburn said. “We have from wrong, so I don’t Sophomore Kofi Cockburn fights for position against Iowa’s Ryan Kriener during the game between the two teams at State Farm Zoom calls; so when we have understand. I think we can Center on March 8. The Illini won 78-76. time, coach Underwood will all agree racism is a nasty put us on a Zoom call and thing, so why doesn’t everyhave us express our feel- body else feel the same ings and talk about what’s way?” going on. I think that’s realBY BRANDON SIMBERG burn announced he would as a freshman. It wasn’t my bit inconsistent,” Cockburn STAFF WRITER ly big, because we’re real- @gabby_h11 also return to Champaign. place to just come out and said. “I had games where I ly diverse; we have players ghajduk2@dailyillini.com Before making his deci- Cockburn’s freshman sea- shoot jump shots. Now that did really good, and I had sion to return to Illinois son certainly met expec- it’s better, I can step out and games where I did poorly. for his sophomore year, tations. He was a night- take a couple.” It’s about improvement and Kofi Cockburn first had to ly double-double threat, Off the court, the Illi- dominating the game at a go home. The imposing cen- averaging 13.3 points and ni will also look for Cock- high level every night. Getter went back to New York to 8.8 rebounds per game. burn to improve as a leader. ting in great shape, I’m a litweigh the decision with his He flashed some defensive Having a full season of play tle bit more mature. Obvimom and his brother, who prowess, blocking 1.4 shots under his belt, Cockburn is ously my confidence has played a huge role in Cock- per game as well. now viewed as a mentor to grown.” burn coming to the United Using his nearly 7-foot, others in the program. Head Despite his inconsistenStates to play basketball. 290-pound frame, Cock- coach Brad Underwood said cies, Cockburn’s freshman But Cockburn had another burn excelled. He was he’s already helped fresh- campaign was an impresperson he needed to talk to: fourth in the Big Ten with man center Brandon Lieb sive one. With several elite teammate Ayo Dosunmu. 34 dunks and shot 68% on in practices. big men out of the confer“I spoke with Ayo and he “close twos,” per BarttorCockburn also wants to ence this year, making Allgave me some good insight,” vik. But, Cockburn strug- improve on his effort and Big Ten is certainly in the Cockburn said. “That gave gled as a jump shooter. He consistency. He had his realm of possibilities. Addme a way better idea of what made zero three-pointers, share of dominant games ing more individual hardI wanted to do after that.” shot 66% from the free- but also struggled at times ware would be notable, Dosunmu then told Cock- throw line and shot 27.5% against top tier opponents. but Cockburn’s goals for burn that there was a pos- on midrange attempts. He shot 2-10 in a road loss this upcoming season are sibility he would return But the reigning Big Ten to Michigan State and was team-oriented. to Illinois for his junior Freshman of the Year has 2-6 in a loss at Ohio State. “My main interest is basiseason. spent time on his shot this NBA teams made Cock- cally winning. To come back “That’s when the ‘what offseason. burn aware of this in the and win a national chamif’ came in,” Cockburn “I’ve been shooting a lot pre-draft process. Cock- pionship with these guys,” said. “What if we both came lately,” Cockburn said. “It’s burn’s size will always be Cockburn said. “It’s just THE DAILY ILLINI FILE PHOTO back?” about getting reps up. Right there, but in year two he’s about winning, man.” Sophomore Kofi Cockburn concentrates during the game Dosunmu announced his now I feel really confident searching for the effort to against Purdue at State Farm Center on Jan. 21. The Illini won return on July 31 and less with my jump shot. Last match. @BrandonSimberg 79-62. than 24 hours later, Cock- year, I was a little laid back “Last year I was a little simberg2@dailyillini.com

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COVID-19

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A student enters the COVID-19 testing tent located outside the National Center for Supercomputing on Sunday. This site will be one of the eight open on Labor Day.

UI changes testing schedule for Labor Day BY ETHAN SIMMONS NEWS EDITOR

The University will modify its testing hours for Labor Day on Sept. 7. Eight testing sites will be open from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. on Labor Day: Alice Campbell Alumni Center, Campus Recreation Center East, Illini Union, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, State Farm Center, Student Dining and Residential Programs, Veterinary Medicine Tent and Washington Park. Both Alice Campbell Alumni Center and State Farm Center are now open on weekends from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. After 8,073 new tests in Champaign County on Saturday, 54 more people tested positive for COVID-19. Of the 2,259 people who’ve tested positive for the virus countywide, 441 still have the virus, 1,798 have recovered, 20 have died and two are currently hospitalized. Over 212,000 tests have been administered in Champaign County for a running positivity rate of 1%. Of the active cases, 304 are from the 61820 ZIP code in Champaign. Over half of those who’ve tested positive in the county have been between the ages of 11 and 30. On campus, the University conducted over 33,000 saliva tests from Aug. 24 to 25, and 217 of them came back positive. The University shattered its previous singleday testing high on Aug. 24 and 25, with over 17,600 tests on Aug. 24 and nearly 16,000 on Aug. 25. On Aug. 24 and 25, Illinois announced 36,000 and 39,000 tests statewide, meaning the University may have conducted nearly half of the state’s tests on both days. The University has conducted over 121,000 saliva tests since July, including 69,225 tests from Aug. 19 to 25. Of those, 480 came back positive, or 0.69%. Meanwhile, The Champa ig n-Urba na P ubl ic Health District reported 309 new cases of COVID-19 for the week ended Aug. 26, the county’s highest weekly total to date. The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed 1,880 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois on Saturday and attributed 11 more deaths to the virus. I l l i noi s per for med 48,784 new tests in 24 hours and has completed 3,973,089 tests through Saturday. @esimmsnews ecsimmon@dailyillini.com

Updated COVID-19 statistics Data reflects Aug. 21 through Aug. 25.

52,183

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Total tests administered

Total positive tests

0.70% Last 5-Day Rolling Average Positivity Rate

As of Sunday, available data is only updated through Aug. 25.

Source: https://go.illinois.edu/COVIDTestingData

University modifies its COVID-19 testing days, hours for Labor Day Alice Campbell Alumni Center 601 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana, IL

Beckman Institute 405 N. Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL

Campus Recreation Center East (CRCE)

Illini Grove Corner of Lincoln and Pennsylvania avenues, Urbana, IL

Illini Union 1401 W. Green St., Urbana, IL

1102 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL

Illinois Street Residence Hall (ISR)

Foellinger Auditorium Forecourt Tent

1010 W. Illinois St., Urbana, IL

709 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Freer Hall

500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL

906 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL

Graziano Plaza 1406 W. Green St., Urbana, IL

National Center for Supercomputing (NCSA) 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL

South Quad Nearest street address is David Kinley Hall, 1407 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL

State Farm Center 1800 S. First St., Champaign, IL

Student Dining and Residential Programs (SDRP) 301 E. Gregory Drive, Champaign, IL

Veterinary Medicine Tent

Lot 31

2001 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana, IL

Corner of Peabody Drive and First Street, Champaign, IL

Washington Park Near 1010 S. Second St., Champaign, IL

Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday Open Labor Day (Sept. 7) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Katy Perry stands on the rooftop of Capitol Records in Hollywood, California on July 29 in a promotional image for her new album “Smile.” The album, which came out Friday, showcases a more mature side of the musician than her previous albums have.

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This year has proved to be challenging. However, there have been some notable releases from big-name musicians to help us get through it all. Katy Perry recently joined this list of musicians on Friday. Perry’s sixth fulllength release, “Smile,” is a studio album with 12 songs. It features singles “Daisies” and the album’s namesake, “Smile.” Compared to her previous works over the years, “Smile” is not as spectacular or notable. Still, an album doesn’t have to be revolutionary to be excellent or worthy of a listen. While “Smile” might not change the music industry or leave the world needing more, it’s still a solid album and demonstrates a lot of

personal and professional growth for Katy Perry. “Smile” shows a different, less flashy side of Perry when compared to some of her older, more iconic works, such as “Teenage Dream” and “Prism.” Most of her songs were loud, had fantasy components and were significantly over-thetop. Most people associate Perry with crazy costumes and extravagant makeup, and her music was a reflection of that. “Smile,” on the other hand, has a mellow and severe tone. As she’s grown older, Perry has undoubtedly matured a lot in her choices of lyrics, music style and overall vibe. All can be heard throughout the album. Tracks, such as “Daisies,” “What Makes a Woman” and “Resilient” are some of the notable ballads of “Smile.” Perry uses these songs to

show off her voice, and while the editing is precise, these are some beautiful works. Even in the more upbeat, traditional pop songs, there are mature messages. Perry has described this album as her “journey to the light.” When taking a closer look at the lyrics, listeners can tell these songs all have a common theme of sadness and are reflections of Perry’s ongoing struggle with depression. “Cry About It Later” and “Teary Eyes” are clear examples of this. She talks about distracting herself and dancing through the pain. Listeners hear a much more raw, emotional side of Perry than what fans are used to, and the authenticity is genuinely refreshing. “Smile” certainly shows Perry’s journey. TalkSEE ALBUM | 6B

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It’s that time of year again! “What’s the buzz?” makes its triumphant return on Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. If you’re a fan of pop culture or want to get immersed in the vibrant cultural scenes that the Champaign-Urbana community offers, this is the show for you. We couldn’t be more excited to get back on the airwaves. “What’s the buzz?,” brought to you by buzz Magazine and WPGU 107.1, is a talk show that initially started in February of 2018. Each week, contributors to buzz Magazine devote their Wednesday nights to discuss a range of exciting topics like local events, entertainment and anything in between. Our goal has always been to present content in an informative and humorous way, and we have fun doing it. And who can forget about the music! Every week, we had a different song theme, depending on what we decided together. The playlist themes were usually random, which gave them that signature buzz flair. Plus,

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playlist possibilities were, and will forever be, endless. Some buzz favorites include boy band songs in honor of One Direction’s 10th anniversary, songs that remind us of childhood nostalgia and songs with colors in the title. The playlists will be posted on Spotify at @buzzmagcu after each show. We’ve had quite the hiatus from the WPGU 107.1 studio setting. Once COVID-19 forced students to go back home after spring break, it was impossible to continue our talk show in-studio. Instead, we decided to move to the podcast format, which continued throughout the summer. Each week, we covered things like national and international COVID-19 updates, hobbies we picked up during quarantine, and social media drama. To listen to all of what we talked about over the summer, check out our podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Music and other audio sharing apps. The podcast has the same structure as our radio show, but with the return of our radio show, we’ll be able to play each week’s song picks on-air.

Events happening around the campus community are very up-in-the-air right now, but there are many other things people can listen out for on our show this semester. Expect to hear about future album and movie releases, our hot takes on the entertainment industry, live performances and whatever else is buzzing around campus. Of course, COVID-19 will be the focus of some of our subjects. However, it won’t take over the fun and uplifting content that helps listeners with the midweek blues, which is why you should tune in! Listen to the first episode of “What’s the buzz?” on WPGU 107.1 this Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. For any show updates and fun polls, follow “What’s the buzz?” on our social media pages at @buzzpodcastcu. If there’s something you’d like to hear us talk about on-air, don’t be a stranger! Listeners can suggest song playlists. We hope that you’ll give us a listen this week and, as we say at the end of each show, “Keep calm, and buzz on!”

in its chorus, as Perry says she’s “finally got back that smile.” The dark songs are still upbeat to show a clear path to light, which Perry has described this album was for her. “What Makes A Woman” clearly describes

this confidence trip. As the title implies, she details what it’s like to be a woman. The song closes with “there it is, Katherine.” The lyric implies that this is what she needed to be told in the past and present. It’s a defi-

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ant symbol of her coming to terms with this outlook. The most significant difference between this album and her others is the fewer bells and whistles. The lyrics are profound, thought was put into the music and

everything seems more purposeful. In many of her other albums, where songs may have been more catchy, they seemed to lack consistency and much thought. “Smile” tells a story and has ongoing themes throughout the

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