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LONGFORM: PART TWO

University students run for state government

They, them, theirs

The evolving process for LGBTQ students in University Housing

BY AARON NAVARRO ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR

Ben Chapman, junior in ACES, turns 21 on Feb. 17. This bodes well for him because the minimum age to be an Illinois state senator is 21. Chapman is currently campaigning for the 51st District state senate seat in November, though he still has to secure 1,000 supporters to write him in during the March Democratic primary. Champaign County Clerk Gordy Hulten said Democratic parties for the 51st District counties could still slate him as their candidate if that fails. Chapman would then need to get 1,000 signatures before June. If achieved, Chapman would be the only Democratic opposition to current 51st District Sen. Chapin Rose, who has run unopposed in four of his past five elections. “This is partly about making sure every person is opposed. It’s partly about providing options,” Chapman said. “But it’s also partly about the fact that I have ideas and I think that

A safe place

BY BROOKE EBERLE SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR

The concept of being non-binary is not widely accepted, or even considered, in today’s society, based on CJ Seymour’s experience on campus. Seymour, a junior in Media, is someone who does not follow the gender binary. They find it aggravating when people mess up their preferred pronouns: they, them, theirs. “If I were a he or she, it would be easier for people not to mess it up, because people are so used to that as a concept,” they said. On campus, Seymour has found both tolerance and intolerance. But there is one resource that hopes to facilitate an accepting environment for the LGBTQ community on campus.

The LGBT Resource Center is tucked away on the third floor of the Illini Union, at the end of a long hallway. Danny Mathews is the assistant director of the LGBT Resource Center at the University and an advocate for creating a safe space for the community through the center. Mathews and his colleagues realize that nearly everyone is walking around with a gender and a sexuality; these issues apply to every one of those people. Despite its hidden location, Mathews said there are still people who worry about visiting the center. Even if people need it, there is anxiety about the perception of being seen SEE HOUSING | 3A

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Early voting to be Interactive Map shows campus changes limited this spring BY MADELYN FOSTER STAFF WRITER

BY GEORGE VASSILATOS STAFF WRITER

Activists are calling for more early-voting opportunities on campus; the 2018 state primary elections are during spring break on March 20. Common Cause, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to increasing voter turnout and promoting fair elections, released a statement expressing concerns that miscommunication between the Champaign County Clerk’s Office and the Illinois Student Government will prevent some students from voting in the state primaries. Earlier this year, ISG

passed a set of resolutions supported by Common Cause to increase voter turnout on campus. The resolutions requested administration send out Massmails about upcoming elections, provide voter registration materials and coordinate with the Champaign County Clerk’s office to increase early voting locations. Although the administration has been working with ISG to implement the resolutions, the Clerk’s office denied the request. “The Clerk (Gordy Hulten) has claimed that he simply does not have enough time SEE VOTING | 3A

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University faculty members have teamed up to develop “Mapping History at Illinois,” an online project using interactive maps to show changes in the University’s layout, that is now available to students. “Mapping History at Illinois” is intended to be a website people can use for years, said James Whitacre, geographic information system specialist for the project. “A story map is like a mini web application that brings in maps and other media, like images, videos and other webpages, in a narrative structure that gives geographic context to a story,” Whitacre said. There was no official plan for the University’s architecture or campus layout for decades after its founding in 1867. In “An Illini Place,” a book about building the campus by professor Lex Tate and writer and archivist John Franch, Stanley Ikenberry said the University has had more than its share of inconsistencies in building planning. “While every university campus has some variety in its architectural style, the Urbana-Champaign campus during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s had no unifying theme or character,” Ikenberry said in the foreword of “An Illini Place.” The University was made

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Artistic rendering of the South Quad is part of the Mapping History at UI collection from the University’s digital archives.

possible by the Morrill Act of 1862, signed by President Abraham Lincoln to incentivize the building of universities. The University began as a few acres on the site of the Beckman Institute, and University officials at the time did not give much thought to campus planning, according to Franch. It was not until the Blackall Plan of 1906 that the University began to become orga-

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nized in a rational way. “From the beginning, the University had a lot of land. Space wasn’t at a premium, so University officials could locate buildings wherever they wanted for whatever reason,” Franch said in an email. “The Blackall Plan kicked off a century-plus of U of I campus planning and established the framework for all future campus plans.” The Engineering campus has gone from a clut-

tered location to an impressive destination spot. Green Street has also gone from being a run-down street for local businesses to a vibrant college community with high-rises and upscale shops, he said. “Green Street also has undergone a massive facelift. It has a different look and feel to it, to say the least,” Franch said.

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University striving for better tuition assistance BY REBECCA WOOD STAFF WRITER

As of January, the University of Michigan Go Blue Guarantee is granting free tuition to any instate family receiving an annual income of $65,000 and below. University Vice Provost Kevin Pitts said the University is looking into doing something similar to Michigan’s Go Blue Guarantee and is currently configuring a plan to do so. “The chancellor and the provost are very supportive of this, and they completely recognize that the cost of attendance that the financial pressure that college can put on students is really important,” Pitts said. Pitts said he believes there are two parts to the financial aid system. One piece of it is how much financial aid they are offering to students, which students can apply for from the federal government, the state of Illinois, MAP grants and through the University itself. This year, the University has put in more than $85 million into support for students, Pitts said. However, the financial need on this campus equates to around $100 million, leaving about $15 million of unmet need. Pitts refers to the other part of the system as a mar-

keting piece, meaning how the University helps students, especially prospective students, understand there is money available for students with need-based aid. “(The University of Michigan) is actually not putting that much more money into academic support or scholarship support than they did before,” Pitts said. “But they’re helping students better understand what’s out there by giving them a clear picture.” He added the University awards high-achieving high school students, generally providing them with merit-based aid. Pitts said all financial need not met by the government or institution is taken from student loans, which eventually leads students to graduate with debt. On average, a student at the University will graduate with $26,000 of debt, Pitts said. “Scholarships are a big focal point there because we know we need to raise more money to help students and both be able to finish their degree and not graduate with a crushing amount of student loan debt,” Pitts said. He said the University is currently looking to try and raise more scholarship money with a big fundrais-

University of Illinois vs. University of Michigan’s aid to undergrads Undergraduate students at the University of Michigan receive $4,102 more in financial aid in the 2016-2017 academic year.

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ing campaign. Gus Wood, co-president of Graduate Employees’ Organization, said he doesn’t think the University will do a similar program as Michigan’s unless the students ask for the help — which he advises people to do. “We should call for any program that takes away any burden of financial debt from trying to go to school, something that everybody should have a freedom to do, no matter what your socioeconomic status is,” Wood said. Wood’s plan to help push for restored financial assistance is for students to organize and to start calling for change from the University. “We take this program. We look at the benefits and

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negatives of it. We analyze it and then we pressure the University to implement something like this,” Wood said about Michigan’s Go Blue Guarantee. Pitts said the University is aware that paying for a college degree is difficult, expensive and considered a major investment. He said they’re doing everything they can to make the University more affordable and to try and provide as much possible financial support. “We’re doing everything we can to help, and we want students to remember that the investment that their families and they are making in themselves is an investment that’s going to pay off,” Pitts said. rnwood2@dailyillini.com

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Correction: The Feb. 4 story “GEO poised for likely strike” incorrectly stated, “Wood said the University’s current proposals subject students who don’t hold a teaching or research assistantship to reduced waivers.” The quote was misheard and changed to reflect that students who do hold a teaching or research assistantship are subject to the University’s current proposals. The Daily Illini regrets this error.

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The Student Services Arcade Building is among the buildings across campus marked by graffiti at around 1 a.m. Friday.

Student arrested in graffiti case THE DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT

An arrest was made following graffiti found on four University buildings: the Illini Union, Student Services Arcade Building, the Undergraduate Library and Grainger Library. The 20-year-old arrestee, Matthew Herrera, is a sophomore from Cicero, Illinois. The University of Illinois Police Department found Herrera at Grainger Engineering Library, 1301 W. Springfield Ave., around

1 a.m. Wednesday. UIPD spokesman Patrick Wade said he was identified by a police officer during a routine patrol at the library. “He noticed that Herrera matched the physical description of a person seen tagging the buildings on security cameras – including his distinctive shoes, headphones and overall physical appearance,” Wade said. Wade said Herrera made no statements to the

police. Herrera is expected to be charged formally with criminal defacement of property, though Wade said that is up to the state’s attorney. The same graffiti tag was found on the four buildings, which were tagged at around 1 a.m. Friday. The graffiti tag’s meaning was unknown to police upon discovery. This is the first time UIPD has seen this specific graffiti tag and believe the graffiti

was done by a first-time offender. The removal of the graffiti will cost $500 per building. Wade said the investigation is ongoing, and that anyone with information can call UIPD at 217333-1216 or may remain anonymous by contacting Champaign County Crime Stoppers at 217-373-8477 or Champaign county news@dailyillini.com

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GOVERNMENT they’re worth hearing and worth talking about.” Chapman is a Mahomet, Illinois, native and hopes being a young, new face with ideas on the opioid crisis and electoral reform will help him persuade 51st District voters to send him to Springfield. About 150 miles north, 22-year-old Marko Sukovic, senior in LAS, aims for similar results. While Chapman made his formal campaign announcement for state senator in mid-January, Sukovic, a Republican, has been working on his campaign for state representative in his home district, the 59th District, since November. He is looking to get past the primaries and face Democratic Rep. Carol Sente, who has won her past four elections. Sukovic has already secured enough signatures to get his name on the ballot for the primaries. Both Sukovic and Chapman have experience with campus political groups: Chapman is a co-chairman of the Political Action Committee of the Students for Environmental Concerns, and Sukovic was one of the initial members of pro-capitalism group Turning Point USA before leaving in 2015 to work for U.S. Rep. Bob Dold. The network Sukovic built while working for Dold helped him see how actions in Springfield directly affect communities miles away. “It was kind of just every day, I was going into the job (and) trying to find ways that government could make it easier for people to pursue

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Marko Sukovic, senior in LAS, talks to a local Republican organization in Gurnee, Illinois. Sukovic and Ben Chapman, junior in ACES, are students running for state government positions. Sukovic is running for the 59th District, and Chapman is running for the 51st.

opportunities, not making it more difficult,” he said. For Chapman, working on the U.S. congressional campaign for John Ebel, a University professor, has provided him with mentors to give him the skills and experience necessary to run a political campaign. Chapman said it really hit him how real this campaign was when he saw his face and news about the campaign on the front page of Reddit. “That made it much more serious and it made me realize much more that I’m now, sort of, a symbol for young people standing up and taking control of the future of our government and of the state and of America,” Chapman said. Representing the voice of the young in government is something Sukovic saw first-hand through his friend, Jake Leahy, freshman grown over time to meet demands; there haven’t been many buildings demolished and replaced, he said. The Main Library especially, with its growth accommodating a rising collection, is an example of what it means to be an additive building. “Just simply by looking at this you can get an idea of how the buildings have expanded on campus; the main library is one of the most additive buildings on campus,” Whitacre said. “If you look at the histories, you can learn all sorts of stuff.”

As the University has grown, so too has the student population. However, it is difficult to determine where students lived on campus prior to the establishment of residential buildings such as Busey Hall, the first dormitory. “There was a very strong sorority and fraternity presence very, very early on and that’s where a lot of students lived, so early residence information is not as prevalent,” Whitacre said. The University is an additive campus, meaning it has msf3@dailyillini.com

in ACES, who is on the Bannockburn school board and is the youngest elected Illinois official at 18 years old. “Most people are excited when they see a young person knock on the door because they know how bad things have been in the state,” Sukovic said. Sukovic said one of his focuses is keeping students from the University in the state. “(People leaving Illinois aren’t) going because it’s a little cold outside or because their sports teams are not doing so good; they’re leaving because of the economic climate,” he said. For Chapman, he wants to tackle an electoral system that he believes has made his potential constituents in the 51st District voiceless. “People in southern Illinois ... feel that their votes in the electoral college sys-

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VOTING to expand the early voting locations the student government has requested,” said Walter Lindwall, president of the University’s Common Cause, in an email. Trevor Tejeda-Gervais, the Midwest organizing director for Common Cause, said in an email there will only be an early voting location on campus for 22 hours. Hulten denied the accusations of limiting access to the ballot. He said polling locations were based on the 2014 primaries, because there were similar offices up

tem mean nothing. And that’s true,” he said. “The way Chicago votes kind of determines the way the state goes and that’s not OK. As a representative of a district, it should be my job to ensure that people of my district’s voices are heard loudly.” Still, both Chapman and Sukovic have the hectic battle between campaigning and school work. Chapman said his family and support team can take over for the campaign during midterms. For Sukovic, he graduates in a few months. “I don’t think (professors) understand exactly what I’m doing. Like I tell them, ‘Hey, heads up, I’m running for office if I have to turn the assignment in a little bit late.’ And they’re like, ‘Oh, OK,’” Sukovic said. “And I’m like, ‘That’s all?’” alnavar2@dailyillini.com

for election. In 2014, only 190 people voted at the Illini Union, but turnout among students was probably lower because not all voters on campus were students, Hulten said. “I think (Common Cause) wants to believe that turnout is gonna be significantly greater for this election, but right now, there is no data to indicate that,” Hulten said. “We are running the same set of locations that we traditionally run for early voting, and we are running the same schedule.” Hulten said his office is committed to encouraging turnout, but it has to operate within the budget allocated

A crucial change

Marie Anne Brocker Curry is the associate director for University Housing. She and the rest of the housing department are responsible for making decisions about carrying out this inclusiveness statement in housing. The University’s inclusiveness statement says: “University Housing staff value the multitude of different voices, opinions, experiences, and identities of the Illinois community. We respect and honor each member of the communities in which we work and live, inclusive of all aspects of individual and group identity and experience. Our commitment is woven into each of our interactions, programs, and decisions.” According to the Illinois State Report of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey, 27 percent of people who were out or perceived as transgender in college or vocational school were verbally, physically or sexually harassed due to being transgender. The housing website does not require any proof if someone wants to identify with a gender other than the sex assigned to them at birth. On the website, students can select one from many identity options in the drop-down menu and see choices for that gender. “There’s a little paragraph in the contract that says, ‘Hey, in housing , we get it. We know that gender is not necessarily a binary thing and that there’s a continuum, and we understand that your identity may not always match exactly with the way that we have to assign rooms,’” Brocker Curry said. Before, students could only see options based on their sex assigned at birth. A conversation with housing was needed to change that. Brocker Curry has been very surprised with the reaction housing has received about the new system. “We haven’t had a problem,” she said. “I was really expecting an angry parent phone call…it’s been two years.” If the call does come, Brocker Curry has a response ready: Students are now adults when they attend the University, and parents need to accept that fact. “They’re going to have to learn identities that are different than theirs. You never know who you’re going to have to share a cubicle with,” she said. “It’s good to learn to live and work with people who are not exactly like you.” If a conflict arises, there are measures in place to facilitate conversation. Some conversations are easier than others.

with Mathews, just based on his job and location. People don’t just happen to come across the end of this hallway. They’re looking for the resources offered, like support groups, career services, office consultations and more. “This is a destination location,” Mathews said. “This not a place where you’re walking by and you can pop in to see what’s going on. You have to really intentionally know where you’re going, and that’s a good thing for a lot of folks that want to maintain some anonymity and who also maybe just don’t feel safe.” Safety is a large issue for those who don’t identify as cisgender, even if a college campus can seem safe and inclusive. According to a study done by the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law, there are nearly 700,000 adults in the U.S. who identify as transgender, which accounts for 0.3 percent of the population. The Illinois State Report of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey noted 1,082 of the respondents were Illinois residents. There are no statistics on LGBTQ students on campus. “We are the only population within the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations who isn’t enumerated, so there’s no data being collected about who’s here, who stays here and who graduates,” Mathews said. The lack of statistics can make it difficult to address the situations LGBTQ students face, but statistics on individual students can be invasive and unsafe. He believes that forcing students to identify themselves as gay or transgender could create a lot of issues. Even though Mathews has been public with his own sexuality since he was 18, he remembers that some of his friends were less likely to self-identify when filling out college applications that asked for gender and sexual orientation due to possibly outing themselves or revealing their private identities to family and friends. Without statistics on how students identify, different aspects of college can be challenging, including housing. If an LGBTQ student is worried about their safety or being outed while looking for housing, the traditional residence hall experience can be a nightmare. The University does provide several options for students seeking a less tradi- Read part three of the fourtional dorm experience; part series next Thursday. however, there are obstacles within the process. beberle2@dailyillini.com

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Portrait of Danny C. Matthews, assistant director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center.

by the County Board. Lindwall said Common Cause asked Hulten to compromise with administration to make early voting locations more accessible, but the office said they didn’t have time to implement any changes. “To put it simply, he has both the ability and resources to provide (more early voting) for students and simply isn’t,” Lindwall said. Hulten said students who are concerned about the lack of access to early voting stations should vote by mail. “You can request a vote-bymail ballot online through our website, and we will mail the ballot to whatever

address you would like us to mail it to,” he said. “It’s easy, it’s convenient and everybody who tries it loves it.” Despite disagreements, both Common Cause and the clerk’s office encourage students to vote early by going to Room 213 in the Illini Union March 13-16. The station will be open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Students can begin voting as early as Feb. 8 by going to the clerk’s office during business hours. “Our democracy only works when everyone is represented, and that can only happen when you vote,” Tejeda-Gervais said. gvassi3@dailyillini.com

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OPINIONS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The importance of being informed and using your vote TAYLER JONES

BENJAMIN ESCOBAR

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FRESHMAN IN LAS

ith primaries coming up in March and official voting in November of this year, I keep hearing, “I do not know anything about politics” and “I do not care about who wins.” As a senior at the University, I have heard these statements numerous times, and I bet you have heard or spoken one of them yourself. Many people do not know much about politics; I used to be one of those people. While I still do not know everything, I know who I do and do not want running this amazing country. You do not have to be a political guru to vote — you just have to know which candidates best fit your opinions. Everyone has an opinion. Why not let yours be heard? Since there are so many candidates up for election, it can be overwhelming when choosing who to vote for. The Champaign County Voters Alliance created a Candidate Guide with information about the candidates running for office that affect Champaign County. Check out the Candidate Guide at VoteChampaign. org, and it will hopefully provide you with enough information to decide which candidates you feel are the best ones. Your vote is your voice. Let your voice be heard.

oung people aren’t always able to take advantage of the right to vote. As a young student myself, I am pained to see this. The youngest voting demographics are consistently the lowest. A lot of eligible young voters aren’t even registered. Even if they are, they don’t always have the capability or resources needed to turn out the vote. Every eligible voter deserves to be heard. This includes young people. After all, they’re the ones who will experience the effects of the decisions being made by politicians the most. Economic decisions will have a large impact on the up-and-coming young professionals. Big issues pertinent to the age group (higher education, civil/social issues, etc.) are often overlooked. With high-stakes elections coming up, it’s critical to work with students and young people on campuses all across the state and to ensure young people are represented. I encourage everybody to get involved to guarantee a high turnout in all the current and future elections.

Tayler is a senior in LAS. tajones5@illinois.edu

Benjamin is a freshman in LAS. bee2@illinois.edu

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Networking skills should be taught in required class in mandatory University classes. There isn’t an indusCOLUMNIST try that isn’t constantly changing. In fact, the Institute for the Future hen it comes to conducted a study that looking for jobs found 85 percent of jobs and internships, that will exist in 2030 LinkedIn is a goldmine. haven’t even been inventFrom sifting through ed yet. However, topics job listings and scrolling like how to answer comthrough your alumni netmon interview questions, work to seeking out career when to contact recruiters advice from professionals and what questions are and contacting recruitacceptable to ask hiring ers, the website provides managers should be taught you with any resource you as their own class to set could need to jump-start a clear standard among your career. the mounds of conflicting However, while anyone advice available online. with an internet connecAlthough all students tion has access to this plat- have access to general form, what can easily set career services, the only one candidate apart from majors that extensivethe next is the natural ly cover career search ability to network — a skill and networking skills that is rarely taught in uni- are those in the College versity classrooms. of Business. At the end of As a young professionthe day, likely every colal, any college-aged indilege student’s goal is to vidual knows they must begin a successful career, be their own advocate, and non-business students especially when seeking are put at a direct disadout career advice. One of vantage when we are not the best things about the taught the same applicable University is the number skills as other students. If of easily accessible, welthere are already existcoming resources to preing curricula that can span pare for interviews and across majors to better career fairs, in addition equip us in the job search, to our huge alumni netwhy aren’t they accessiwork. These resources ble and mandatory for all are extremely helpful, but students? if you talk to more than If every University stuone person, you’re bound dent went into an interto run into conflicting view or career fair having advice. already mastered these While every path is difskills due to taking a manferent and there’s no sure- datory class, it would set fire way into any career, University students apart conflicting advice can from other schools’ candiinhibit your chances of dates. The University as a landing an interview or whole — not just business getting a job. This is why or engineering students — skills like starting a netcould establish a reputaworking conversation, tion as the most prepared navigating the niches of of the pool. LinkedIn and networking etiquette online and Jamie is a sophomore in Media. in-person should be taught jlinton2@dailyillini.com JAMIE LINTON

he Kardashian clan is a powerful force in our world due to their massive social media presence, trends and the drama surrounding them. Recently, Khloé Kardashian tweeted, “So far no stretch marks. So I’m happy about that the perks of being chubby previously. Lol my tummy knows how to stretch.” She received both positive and negative comments on this tweet. Some say she needs to show more body positivity and embrace the stretch marks if she ever gets them. One person tweeted, “Stretch marks are tiger stripes you earn as a mom. I wish celebrities would embrace pregnancy and not worry about their body image. Do you want to see what a real body of a mother of four looks like?” I see this individual’s point about embracing that part of your body, but there needs to be body positivity on all spectrums. You can be body positive about not having stretch marks, cellulite and a lot of other body “imperfections.” Why put another woman down for embracing how her body reacts during pregnancy? Now, of course, the Kardashians have tweeted other controversial ideas about body image. Kim Kardashian once said having the flu is a great diet and a great way to lose weight. With this, it is difficult to use them as an example for body positivity. This could be encouraging people to gain some sort of illness to lose weight. I love the Kardashians and watch their real-

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ity show every Sunday, but I also understand they have a massive influential platform. Because of this, they should be more aware about what they say regarding body image. They have the “perfect” body, but this is only due to plastic surgery procedures documented on the show and other beauty enhancing treatments. However, looking at how the Kardashians comment on body image, we can also see the celebrity and social media culture of body positivity. Through all social media platforms, there needs to be more body positivity. That includes being positive about all body types, “flaws” and others. We see on Instagram all of these celebrities doing sponsorship deals on Flat Tummy Tea and detoxes, when in reality, these don’t do

much for your health at all. It has been shown that detoxes can actually do more harm to your body than good. There was a body-positive Instagrammer who was shamed for removing her extra skin. Without this extra skin, she can still be a role model for body positivity, and she is allowed to do anything to her body that makes her happy. This goes for both men and women. Men should understand that they can be body positive too. Men aren’t required to have a perfect six pack to be considered worthy or attractive, just as women shouldn’t need a slim waist to be considered in the same vein. Even with the Kardashians, the family once told Khloé she needed to lose weight for the brand. This

rhetoric is probably said all the time in that industry and even within a lot of families. To combat this issue, body positivity should be taught in schools. There needs to be some sort of education that teaches young children that the “ideal” body type is a fabrication in society and that all bodies are normal as long as they are healthy. Celebrities and famous Instagrammers need to understand their platforms and send out good messages about body image, not harmful ones. The Kardashians can be more open to talking about cosmetic procedures, be more positive about their “flaws” and talk about them more with their audience. Jaime is a sophomore in LAS. jaimelw2@dailyillini.com

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Online courses give students flexibility in completing degree BY BOXANA MADANI STAFF WRITER

Dana Meyerson completed Statistics 100 while diving in California.Meyerson, sophomore in LAS, explained her experiences takes university summer classes thousands of miles away. “Everything was done in a very straightforward way. The homework was structured so that it took you step by step and didn’t make it so if you continued to get it wrong you’d have no idea why,” Meyerson said. There are countless bonus opportunities to improve your grade and overall comprehension of the course, which was one of the main reasons why Meyerson recommends Flanagan’s online course. Meyerson’s favorite part of the course was gaining bonus points and a notebook, which acted as a textbook, that students can fill in and send pictures of for more credit. “This class actually made Lon-Capa work, which in the past has been the bane of my existence,” Meyerson said. “You would input each calculation you make as you do the problem so you know where you went wrong if you get a wrong answer rather than having to guess and (having) no clue what to do.” Justin Cory Pettijohn, professor of geology, explained how online teaching and learning, whether fully online or in a hybrid classroom, is greatly beneficial for students. “The flexibility of online learning levels the playing

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MUSIC self, Hiller couldn’t keep the right side of his brain from getting the best of the left. “When (Hiller) was working on that project,” Bohn said, “he realized that if he changed some of the numbers instead of coming up with answers to chemistry, he could come up with answers to musical questions.” Taking after French composer Iannis Xenakis, who modeled his work under mathematical principles such as stochastic distribution, Hiller theorized the ILLIAC I could be programmed to recognize the 14 keys within two octaves of a piano as integers. Hiller repeatedly called on the computer to randomly gen-

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field, allowing both traditional and non traditional students to actively participate, whether they are living and studying on campus, gaining internship experience internationally or even working on a degree while raising a family in rural Oregon,” Pettijohn said. “Having the flexibility to take online classes during an internship or semester abroad allows students to continue their degree timeline.” Pettijohn does his best to build and to maintain a positive atmosphere and learning experience through an interactive course with content that continuously engages

students while also incorporating guidance and feedback whenever possible. Another advantage, Pettijohn said, is the ability for him to frequently assess student learning on a more individual level, which is sometimes difficult during large lectures. He was also able to judge student comprehension with subjects and to adjust teaching strategies based on what concepts they were struggling with. Pettijohn said he was motivated to teach online at the University for many of the same reasons his students enrolled in online courses. He said the flexibility gave

him the opportunity to stay at home with his daughter and to transition more smoothly back into academics. Pettijohn believes his own non traditional background was the key to his ability to have empathy for students from a variety of backgrounds. He also found online teaching to be very efficient, especially when used in a flipped or hybrid classroom model. As a professor at the University, Pettijohn feels it is essential to connect with people in his field, from his students to guest speakers in the field, including the Illinois State Climatologist,

principles of environmental consulting firms or experts from other institutions. “I enjoyed facilitating the AMA-style Q&A ... This type of experiential online teaching and learning helps recruit majors and develop future advocates for science funding,” Pettijohn said. “I imagine students on Earth will be similarly interacting with pioneer teams on Mars in a few decades.” According to Pettijohn, his Fall 2018 Geology 117 online students will once again have the opportunity to tag along with a seafaring expedition online course in December through a Q&A with a profes- features@dailyillini.com

erate one of these 14 notes, which he then stuck to the end of the machine’s growing output. In algorithmic lingo, Hiller observed the Monte Carlo method, a mathematical process that involves randomly plucking a string of outcomes from a cycle of possibilities. Of course, for coherency’s sake, Hiller needed to define some boundaries before his testing took place. “When you’re writing a computer program that involves random numbers, there are usually rules applied to those numbers,” Bohn said. “You can immediately dismiss any results that lay outside those rules, so the only things that can happen are the things that can happen within those rules.” In Hiller’s case, the notes

spat out by the ILLIAC couldn’t be blindly accepted. Beginning the project in 1956 with Isaacson as an assistant, Hiller either approved of or dismissed the computer’s results based on stipulations of counterpoint, or the set of rules determining what notes should sound “good” together. As explained in his article, “Computer Music,” for Scientific American, Hiller felt the overbearing issue with the process concerned the proper balance between “chaos and monotony.” If he took too much control over the ILLIAC, the originality might have drained from the piece. If he took too little, the composition might unfold into a messy puddle of disorganized sound. “The whole idea in experimental music is that you

don’t really have a precise goal or a certain result,” Tipei said. “It’s just a broad idea, and then you accept the result if it’s consistent with the premises.” Once the final ILLIAC Suite was performed by a string quartet in front of the Illini Union on Aug. 9, 1956, the public was willing to take a trip into the unknown as well; highly publicized, the concert event made it to headlines in magazines such as Newsweek and Time. Reviews weren’t exactly positive regarding the artistic validity of the work, but it wasn’t so much the musical quality that launched the ILLIAC Suite into the national eye as much as the doorway it offered to the alluring world of electronics. “In the 1950s, the public had only a very basic idea of what a computer was and

what it really did,” Bohn said. “Their ideas of what these things were fed by science fiction and a press that didn’t really understand computers. (The ILLIAC Suite performance) was kind of a good ‘gee whiz’ moment about what the possibilities of these new machines were.” It was a craving for further exploration that drove Hiller to establish the Experimental Music Studio in 1958. According to the Sousa Archives, the meager $8,000 allotment dealt by the University to the music experimentation department didn’t keep the studio from finding the resources it needed. Hiller managed to scavenge a good handful of materials around campus for free. Sixty years later, education in electroacoustic arts

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still echoes much of Hiller’s vision. Tipei oversees the several ongoing projects within the program, including the Digital Instrument for Sound Synthesis and Composition, a software used to simultaneously compose and synthesize tracks, and Music 4C, aimed toward enhancing computer score. For the technological heights to which the program has climbed, Tipei has never forgotten to pay the ILLIAC Suite its due in his classroom. “Well, that’s just the beginning,” Tipei said. “I tell (my students) that’s where we started.” That’s where computers become interesting. They can produce something that you haven’t thought of before. tblock2@dailyillini.com

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LIFE & CULTURE

CDC encourages getting flu shot In record-breaking flu season, protection against virus becomes more necessary

BY ANISHA KASEM CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The University’s McKinley Health Center began offering flu vaccinations to students free of charge in the beginning of September 2017. McKinley offers the shots from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. State employees and retirees can also receive a flu shot for $32. This flu season is the worst since 2009, and McKinley advises students to get the flu shot and to take additional health precautions. McKinley is also giving handouts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to educate the public on the flu. According to the CDC, a flu vaccination can not only prevent you from catching the flu, but it can also make it less severe if you do fall ill, and you will be less

likely to spread the disease. Contrary to common belief, the flu shot doesn’t contain a live flu virus; thus, it cannot cause the flu. Additionally, the CDC warns of adverse effects of the vaccination. Common reactions include soreness and inflammation in the area where the shot was given, hoarseness, inflamed eyes, cough, fever, aches, headaches, itching and fatigue. Adriana Montesdeoca, junior in LAS, recently recovered from a case of the flu herself. “It only really lasted about two days. At first, it began with a sore throat. Then I woke up with body aches, headache, severe cough, sore throat and, to top it all off, the chills. It was not a fun experience,” Montesdeoca said. Montesdeoca, who

describes herself as provaccine, said she never got around to getting the flu shot this year, although she usually gets it. This was her first time getting the flu. These symptoms can typically last from one to two days. More serious problems such as Guillain-Barre Syndrome, which can cause paralysis and seizures in children, are also possibilities, although they are rare in nature. If you experience an adverse or prolonged side effect to the vaccination, the CDC recommends going to your nearest hospital and contacting emergency services. The CDC warns against getting the vaccination for the flu if you have life-threatening allergies or have had a severe allergic reaction after receiving a flu vaccination. It also warns that some types of flu vaccines contain a small

amount of egg protein. Additionally, it is discouraged to get the flu vaccine when you’re ill, even mildly. The CDC also cautions that some flu vaccinations can have trace amounts of mercury-based preservative, thimerosal. “Studies have not shown thimerosal in vaccines to be harmful, but flu vaccines that do not contain thimerosal are available,” the CDC wrote. Marley Friedman, freshman in Education, said she got the flu shot through McKinley because it was free and she wanted to lessen her chances of getting the flu. Friedman has never come down with the flu, and she plans on receiving the flu shot again in the future. “I think vaccines are necessary for all children and adults in order to prevent us

from catching contagious diseases,” Friedman said. Naga Vivekanandan, sophomore in LAS, said that after her mother’s insistence, she received a flu shot from McKinley in FLU FACTS December. Vivekanandan said she’s never gotten the flu and believes in the effectiveness of the flu vaccination, although she’s dissatisfied with the effectivethrough ness of the health services provided by McKinley. “I believe vaccines are beneficial to health, is when peak flu seas and I don’t think it’s on o cc u rs in the U.S. smart to not get your children vaccinated,” Vivekanandan said. “Those studies saying that vaccines are bad don’t have any facts to to back (them) up.”

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Pioneer music-producing computer celebrates 60 years BY THOMAS BLOCK STAFF WRITER

For all the spellbinding thrill it can weave within its veil of apparent unpredictability, music depends on plain old math. Musicians might tune their instruments to a standard pitch for a fuller sound, or an architect may design the walls of a concert hall to match a certain reverberation. A composer can even divide a measure into four easily digestible beats for audiences to clap on the second and fourth. Lejaren Hiller wasn’t the first person to notice this relationship between music and math. He boiled the former down to its bare bones in a way no one had seen before. Hiller asked himself, “What if you could order a list of musical possibilities such that it could be read by something that only understands numbers?” Hiller, who programmed the first computer to entirely produce a musical composition, founded the University’s Experimental Music Studio in 1958, placing the first officially acknowledged collegiate computer music research center on the country’s map. The studio, a pioneer in the excitingly adventurous field of computer

music education, turns 60 years old this year. James Bohn, music technology program director at Stonehill College, said in a modern sense, the equipment Hiller had to get by with wasn’t actually much. “It wasn’t like (computers) today where you just sit down and start using it,” Bohn said. The Illinois Automatic Computer, or ILLIAC, now known as the ILLIAC I, was a state-of-the-art computational tool envied by many professionals in Hiller’s day. According to a text written by Scott Schwartz and Nollan Valier and sourced by the University’s Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, the computer was composed of 2,800 vacuum tubes, enabling it to perform thousands of intricate calculations in only seconds. Telling the ILLIAC I what to do was far from easy for Hillard. The machine was large, sprawling from the floor to the ceiling without a screen or keyboard in sight. Most people weren’t even allowed to get near the ILLIAC I. Unless they had authorized access to the computer, users would need to hand in a piece of tape with desired calculations to an operator, who would feed the tape into

the system and return the printed results by the next day. Sever Tipei, professor of composition-theory and manager of the Computer Music Project, notes the potential of engineering has made a lot of ground since the `50s. “(Now), computers offer a lot of possibilities to experiment fast,” Tipei said. “Fast wasn’t necessarily the word in Hiller’s time.” Hiller knew he didn’t have the resources to teach music theory to the ILLIAC I, let alone the time. Still, he sought a solution that would allow the computer to fill in some challenging blanks to his problem. Luckily, Hiller could speak the machine’s language. Hiller had experience as a research chemist and came to the University as a chemistry professor and research associate. By the time the concept of “computer music” sprung into his mind, he had already been using the ILLIAC I to approximate the size of tiny molecules with the aid of programmer Leonard Isaacson. PHOTO COURTESY OF SEVER TIPEI Being a composer him- The Illinois Automatic Computer, or ILLIAC I, was founded in 1958 by Lejaren Hiller. The

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Illinois’ National Signing Day

Alstork comes up big

Five players sign on Wednesday, Illini recruiting class total up to 24 BY MIKE GASICK STAFF WRITER

Peoria native Coran Taylor signed with Illinois on Wednesday, holding true to his verbal commit from April. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound Taylor put up some impressive numbers in high school. Taylor accounted for 2,594 all-purpose yards and 32 touchdowns during his senior season. Head coach Lovie Smith said at his National Signing Day press conference Wednesday that his ideal quarterback will have to throw with high accuracy and use his legs to escape the pocket. “We’d like a more mobile quarterback at the position, and I feel like we got that with Coran,” Smith said. “If you look at all of the players we are bringing in, I think you can say that they’re all mobile, including Cam Thomas.” Recently hired offensive coordinator Rod Smith agreed he understands that spring ball, which will begin March 5 or 6, will be competitive at the position. Quarterbacks Chayce Crouch and Jeff George Jr. both announced this offseason they will not return to the program next season. Taylor, MJ Rivers and Matthew Robinson, who all committed Wednesday, will be vying for the 2018 starting role, along with last season’s starting quarterback Cam Thomas. Rod Smith said he does not want his players shying away from the competition or feeling comfortable thinking they have the starting job. “I want every kid comSEE SIGNING 2B

BY JAMES BOYD STAFF WRITER

Mark Alstork has struggled to score the ball this season. The Wright State transfer scored 1,042 points in two seasons with the Raiders, but is averaging just 6.7 points per game for the Illini. However, over the past two games, he has found a shooting rhythm. He’s averaging 15.5 points on 55.6 percent shooting, while serving as Illinois’ top perimeter defender. Head coach Brad Underwood has commended Alstork all season for finding other ways to affect the game without scoring, but said making a few shots should give him reassurance. “We’ve never told Mark not to shoot,” Underwood said. “When he takes good shots, he has a good chance to make them.”

Three-point struggles

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Football head coach Lovie Smith speaks at a press conference for National Signing Day on Wednesday afternoon. There were five players who signed on Wednesday and there is one more scholarship available. Smith said he has a player in mind for the scholarship, but he would not discuss his position.

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The blowout loss at Wisconsin was an anomaly because it isn’t. This is the same Illini team that lost COLE HENKE by 25 to the Badgers. It just SPORTS EDITOR happened to be this team’s worst game of the season so far. The Illini bounced back watched five minutes of immediately, and when Illinois basketball’s first you see that, you know that matchup with Wisconsin the first game was just an this season. anomaly. That’s all it took for me, Back when I played (that and everybody else watch- makes me sound super old) ing for that matter, to real- the dud game only ever ize the Illini just didn’t happened once, and in the have it that night. end, it helped my team It was just one of those because we knew there was games where nobody had nowhere to go but up. any energy. One of those I don’t know if they can games is bound to hapbeat Wisconsin on Thurspen to every team, every day, mainly because no season, especially to a matter how much effort young team like the Illini. the Illini bring to the floor, Even the best teams in the I am not sure that they nation have those games. can contain Ethan Happ They are just talented enough to pull out the win. enough to still win, so it That guy is an absogoes under the radar. lute monster. I am genuI have seen a ton of those inely interested to see the games where nothing goes scheme that Brad Underright and where the energy wood brings to the table from a team is awful. I have in the first few minutes. been on that team. Trust The pressure they brought me, it sucks more for the against Michigan State players than it does for the was really strong, but the fans. second line that needed I am not going to say this to defend the basket was is a different Illini team, nonexistent against that

insanely athletic Spartans team. I think that scheme could work really well against a Wisconsin team that is weak at almost every spot of the floor besides where Happ is standing. But, if the guards are able to get to the paint, the Illini might be in trouble since Happ can hit from anywhere inside the arc. That is a lot of pressure to put on a team for 40 minutes. There have been times where Happ gets tripleteamed out there, and there have been teams that play him straight up. I’d like to see an improved version of that Michigan State defense. When I was watching it, I knew that was the defense I’d be watching for the rest of Underwood’s time here at Illinois, and if they can get it down, there is nothing more exciting. If they can work out the problems that arise when even a single defender gets beat, they can really be a force. SEE ANOMALY 2B

Three-pointers have been hard to come by for the Illini. The team is shooting 31.9 percent from behind the arc this season and is ranked 13th in the Big Ten. In the last outing against Ohio State, Illinois made just nine of 28 attempts. Trent Frazier has had two games this year where he has been lethal from long range. In an overtime loss to Iowa, Frazier knocked down a career-high seven 3-pointers, and just last week, he knocked down five 3-pointers at home against Rutgers. However, in Illinois’ last game, he made just two of his nine attempts and took a few illadvised shots from behind the arc. “You can’t fall in love with it,” Underwood said. “Especially on the road.” Frazier is the only Illini this season with over 100 3-point attempts but is shooting just 31.9 percent. Aaron Jordan has 38 made 3-pointers, and is also leading the Illini at 50.7 percent from downtown. He is the only guard shooting above 32 percent.

One step back

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Illinois forward Michael Finke catches his breath near the sideline during the team’s 62-58 victory over Grand Canyon on Dec. 30. Finke is averaging 9.8 points per game this season.

Kipper Nichols had just nine points against Ohio State, after averaging 19.3 points in the three games prior. He made three of his six shot attempts, but was plagued by foul trouble. Underwood said Nichols has shown his versatility on offense, but added that his real growth will come on the defensive end. He believes if Nichols can defend without fouling, it will help strengthen Illinois’ defense. “I don’t want to just throw it on Kip,” Underwood said. “We have a saying that you’re only as strong as the weakest link of your chain. He’s starting to understand and become more active.” @RomeovilleKid jeboyd2@dailyillini.com

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TENNIS

Vukic, Rabinowitz earn weekly Big Ten honors

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Illinois men’s tennis senior Aleks Vukic and women’s tennis freshman Mia Rabinowitz were each named Big Ten Tennis Athlete of the Week on Tuesday. Vukic went 3-1 over the weekend, racking up two top-five wins. His first came in doubles with Aron Hiltzik against the No. 3-ranked Duke pairing of William Blumberg and Robert Kelly and his second came in singles against No. 3 William Blumberg in a comeback three-set win. Rabinowitz clinched a 4-2 Illini win over No. 11 Texas on Friday night, defeating No. 32 Petra Granic in straight sets. Rabinowitz is the first Illinois freshman to win the award since Emily Wang in 2004.

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But while I care a lot about the defense the Illini start with and the adjustments they make, I really am going to be watching Leron Black all night. He is going to score, no doubt in my mind about that, but if the Illini want to win, they need to make sure that he plays solid defense on Happ without fouling. The Illini need a full game from Leron Black, whatever that may be. He is at 25 minutes per game right now. I would like that to be well-north of 30 minutes. That way he can maximize his effectiveness on the offensive end. Overall, I think it’s crazy to think this game will be anything like the last, but I still don’t know if the Illini can pull off the win. Either way, though, I am expecting a fun game.

ing in here to approach like you’re the guy,” Rod Smith said. “I’m not bringing you in here to redshirt you, not bringing you in here to be a backup. I want you to come in and compete your tail off.” Rod Smith believes the same about the running back position. He was the main recruiter for Kenyon Sims, who signed Wednesday. Sims will face similar competition in the backfield with Mike Epstein, Ra’Von Bonner and Dre Brown all receiving reps last season. Linebacker Jacob Hollins and defensive lineman Ezekiel Holmes headlined Signing Day on the defensive end. The Illinois coaching staff also emphasized outof-state recruiting with this class. It consisted of 10 players from Florida, four from Texas and four from California. “The guys we are recruiting, and as it continues on with the 19s and 20s, I see that there is opportunity,” said defensive coordinator

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Hardy Nickerson. “We feel that they can come in and play right away and make a difference. That sends a strong message to those guys out there.” Early signees Verdis Brown and Calvin Avery were both on the Under Armour All-America Game rosters last month. The two headline some talented additions to the offensive and defensive lines. Only five players signed Wednesday, meaning one more scholarship is available. Lovie Smith said he has a player in mind, but he would not discuss his position. He said he does not look at national recruiting rankings but rather trusts that he and his staff have found the right players for the system. Lovie “We have a great product,” Smith said. “We are building of course on the football field and new facilities, so a lot of good things happening around here to make guys get on board, which they did.” @mike_mgasick gasick2@dailyillini.com

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

STAT LEADERS ETHAN HAPP

LERON BLACK

14.3

ILLINOIS (12-12, 2-9 Big Ten Conference)

Eye on the Illini: Mark Alstork Coming to Illinois for his final year of eligibility, Mark Alstork looked like he was going to be a leader among the young team. However, he was just as fresh to the new style of play head coach Brad Underwood was implementing. It took the guard a while to get comfortable, but Alstork is really coming into his own recently. He put up 19 points in his 32 minutes of play against Illinois' most recent loss to Ohio State and 12 points in the win against Rutgers.

DATE

OPPONENT

11/10 11/12 11/17 11/19 11/22 11/24 11/28 12/1 12/3 12/6 12/9 12/13 12/16 12/23 12/30 1/3 1/6 1/11 1/15 1/19 1/22 1/24 1/30 2/4 2/8 2/11 2/14 2/18 2/20 2/22 2/25

Southern W (102-55) Tennessee-Martin W (77-74) DePaul W (82-73) Marshall W (91-74) Augustana W (96-62) North Carolina Central W (86-73) Wake Forest L (80-73) Northwestern L (72-68 OT) Maryland L (92-91 OT) Austin Peay W (64-57) UNLV L (89-82) Longwood W (92-45) New Mexico State L (74-69) Missouri W (70-64) Grand Canyon W (62-58) Minnesota L (77-67) Michigan L (79-69) Iowa L (104-97 OT) Nebraska L (64-63) Wisconsin L (75-50) Michigan State L (87-74) Indiana W (73-71) Rutgers W (91-60) Ohio State L (75-67) Wisconsin 8 p.m. Penn State 6 p.m. Indiana 7:30 p.m. Nebraska 2:30 p.m. Michigan State 6 p.m. Purdue 6 p.m. Rutgers 2 p.m.

RESULTS

17.4

POINTS

PER GAME

LERON BLACK

ETHAN HAPP

5.1

8.5

REBOUNDS

PER GAME

TE’JON LUCAS

ETHAN HAPP

3.0

3.8

ASSISTS

PER GAME

KIPPER NICHOLS

NATE REUVERS

0.4

1.1

BLOCKS

PER GAME

TRENT FRAZIER

ETHAN HAPP

1.5

1.4

STEALS

PER GAME

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Leron Black takes a shot during Illinois’ 91-60 blowout win over Rutgers on Jan. 30. Illinois plays Wisconsin on Thursday.

WISCONSIN (10-15, 3-9 Big Ten Conference)

Eye on the enemy: Ethan Happ The potential future NBA recruit Ethan Happ is going to be the top player to watch in the matchup. Happ has started in all the games so far this season. The junior is averaging 17.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 0.9 blocks per game. He recorded a double-double with a season-high 28 points against Indiana in early January, along with 10 rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks during the game. Happ has proven time and time again that he is a formidable opponent.

DATE

OPPONENT

11/10 11/12 11/16 11/20 11/21 11/24 11/27 12/2 12/4 12/6 12/9 12/13 12/23 12/27 12/30 1/2 1/5 1/9 1/16 1/19 1/23 1/29 2/1 2/4 2/8 2/11 2/15 2/19 2/22 2/25

South Carolina State W (85-50) Yale W (89-61) Xavier L (80-70) Baylor L (70-65) UCLA L (72-70) Milwaukee W (71-49) Virginia L (49-37) Ohio State L (83-58) Penn State W (64-63) Temple L (59-55) Marquette L (82-63) Western Kentucky W (81-80) Green Bay W (81-60) Chicago State W (82-70) UMass Lowell W (82-53) Indiana W (71-61) Rutgers L (64-60) Nebraska L (63-59) Purdue L (78-50) Illinois W (75-50) Iowa L (85-67) Nebraska L (74-63) Northwestern L (60-52) Maryland L (68-63) Illinois 8 p.m. Michigan Noon Purdue 6 p.m. Minnesota 8 p.m. Northwestern 6 p.m. Michigan State Noon

RESULTS

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

STAT LEADERS ALEX WITTINGER

ILLINOIS (9-16, 0-11 Big Ten Conference) DATE

OPPONENT

RESULTS

11/10 11/12 11/15 11/18 11/21 11/24 11/25 11/26 11/30 12/3 12/7 12/10 12/16 12/22 12/28 12/31 1/3 1/7 1/10 1/16 1/20 1/23 1/28 2/1 2/4 2/8 2/13 2/18 2/21 2/25

Fort Wayne Florida Gulf Coast Chicago State Bradley Western Illinois UC Irvine Wichita State New Mexico Virginia Tech Memphis Indiana State Detroit Mercy Austin Peay Missouri Maryland Northwestern Rutgers Iowa Nebraska Michigan State Michigan Penn State Wisconsin Nebraska Purdue Indiana Ohio State Northwestern Purdue Minnesota

W (64-50) L (85-61) W (66-56) W (74-62) L (77-67) W (65-59) W (68-67) L (97-68) L (96-49) W (63-47) W (81-52) W (73-65) W (59-47) L (72-55) L (100-65) L (74-59) L (76-37) L (84-71) L (80-72) L (67-55) L (86-42) L (68-59) L (70-61) L (62-47) L (73-54) 6 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m

14.0

TYRA BUSS

POINTS

20.4

PER GAME

ALEX WITTINGER

AMANDA CAHILL

8.7

REBOUNDS

PER GAME

BRANDI BEASLEY

3.6

8.1

TYRA BUSS

ASSISTS

4.7

PER GAME

ALEX WITTINGER

AMANDA CAHILL

2.6

BLOCKS

1.1

PER GAME

BRANDI BEASLEY

TYRA BUSS

1.4 PER GAME

STEALS

1.9 PER GAME

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Brandi Beasley handles the ball for Illinois during their 73-54 loss to Purdue on Sunday. Illinois plays Indiana on Thursday.

INDIANA (12-12, 5-6 Big Ten Conference) DATE

OPPONENT

11/11 11/14 11/17 11/20 11/24 11/25 11/30 12/3 12/5 12/9 12/17 12/18 12/21 12/28 12/31 1/3 1/6 1/10 1/13 1/16 1/20 1/24 1/27 2/4 2/8 2/12 2/17 2/20 2/24

Arkansas State Southern Western Kentucky Chattanooga UAB Saint Mary’s Louisville Auburn North Texas Northern Kentucky Missouri Virginia Yale Michigan State Ohio State Penn State Purdue Michigan Ohio State Maryland Michigan State Wisconsin Rutgers Northwestern Illinois Purdue Nebraska Minnesota Iowa

RESULTS W (93-51) W (64-49) W (73-71) L (64-61) W (71-63) L (88-82) L (72-59) L (65-53) W (68-63) W (67-56) L (75-55) L (82-72) W (72-68) L (68-46) L (85-70) L (77-74) W (72-54) L (84-79) L (77-62) L (74-70) W (69-65) W (69-55) W (64-58) W (78-73) 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 11 a.m. 7 p.m. 11 a.m.

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Advantage Properties C-U

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Midtown Lofts

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217-210-4911

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512 S. Third Street, C.

1-4

203 N. Gregory, U.

1,2

44 4

1BR & 2BR w/ Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D, sec bldg

204 N. Harvey, U.

1,2

44 4

NEWLY REMODELED! 1BR,2BR with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D, sec bldg

Pfeffer Properties

306 N. Harvey, U.

2, 3

44 4

Luxury 2BR 2BA, 3BR 3BA with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D

205 E. Clark

4 4

August 2018. 900-950. Stainless steel appliances. 4 flat screens. Excellent.

808 W. Clark, U.

44 4

1BR with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, W/D

203 S. Third

4 4

August '18. 1200-1230. Stainless steel appliances. Two bath. 5 flat screens. Excellent.

906 W. Clark, U.

44 4

Updated 1BR with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, W/D

Pfeffer Properties

1003 W. Main, U.

1,2

44 4

Newest Luxury 2BR 2BA Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D

310 W. John

4 4 4

August 2018. Three bath. flat screens. Stainless steel appliances. Excellent.

1005 W. Stoughton, U.

1,2

44 4

1BR, 2BR 2BA with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D, sec bldg

316 W. John

4 4 4

August 2018. Two bath. Flat screens. Excellent.

1010 W. Main, U.

1,2

44 4

1BR & 2BR 2BA with Hi Speed Int, near Engr, DW, W/D, sec bldg

PPM Inc.

Group Houses

2,3,4

44 4

2,3 & 4 bedroom houses fully furnished

307-311 Birch St., C.

4 4

Huge one bdrm. Free parking spot. Available now & Summer 2018

1320 Frederick St., C.

4 4

Huge one bdrm. Free parking spot. Available now & Summer 2018

American Campus

217-366-3500

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All fees & deposits waived thru Spring Break! New ownership. Exciting changes soon

217-766-5108

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217-766-5108

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217-351-1800

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309 E. Green

4 4 4 4 Immediate move-in available for Spring!

502 E. Springfield, C.

4 4 4

Price reduction. Near Engineering Campus & County Market

309 E. Green

4 4 4 4 Spaces are filling up fast, secure your spot for Fall 2018

308 E. Iowa, C.

4 4

2 Bedroom Townhouse with Loft! Small pet may be okay.

Lofts 54

4 4 4 4 Immediate move-in available for Spring!

505 E. Stoughton, C.

4 4 4

Only one apartment left!

Lofts 54

4 4 4 4 Spaces are filling up fast, secure your spot for Fall 2018

503 E. Springfield, C.

1,2

4 4 4

Huge 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath. Fullsize W/D, Walk-in closets!

Campustown Rentals

Studio

4 4

Apply today for as low as $10, limited time only

808 W. Illinois St., U.

1,3

4 4 4

Gorgeous Renovated Units!

Campustown Rentals

4 4

Tour for a chance to win a $7k scholarship!

301 S. 4th St., C.

4 4 4

Busline, next to County Market. Huge 2BR, 2 Bath

Campustown Rentals

4 4

Spaces are filling up fast, secure your spot for Fall 2018

1003 Stoughton, U.

1,2

4 4

All newly renovated. Close to Siebel Center

Campustown Rentals

3,4,5

44 4

Tour Today, spots available as low as $309

205 E. Green, C.

4 4

Location, location! BIG 1 Bedroom, Only a few left!

Campustown Rentals

Studio

4 4

Immediate move-in available for Spring!

316 Cedar St., C.

4 4 4

Campustown Rentals

4 4

Immediate move-in available for Spring!

906 S. Vine St., U.

4 4

Campustown Rentals

Immediate move-in available for Spring!

Rob's Apartments

Campustown Rentals

Immediate move-in available for Spring!

707 W. Elm, Urb.

4 4

Quiet building! Fast fiber. 9 & 12 mo. leases.

506 E. White, Champ.

2,3

4 4

850-1,000 sq. ft! Fast fiber. 9 & 12 mo. leases. Eng. campus

Bailey Apts

44 4

217-344-3008

www.baileyapartments.com

Available now & July. Washer/Dryer in unit. Large 2 Bedroom, Located near campus on busline.

217-840-5134

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1010 W. Springfield, Urb. 3, 4

4 4

2.5 blocks to the Quad

503 E. Clark, Champ.

Studio

4 4

400 sq. ft! Quiet – great for grads!

111 S. Lincoln, Urb.

2, 4

4 4

Near Lincoln and Green

101 W. Park, Urb.

1,2

4 4

750 sq. ft! Fast fiber. Across from Crystal Lake Park!

911 W Springfield, Urb.

4 4

Quiet building, office location

901 W. Springfield, Urb.

1, 2

4 4

Large units

1001 S. Fourth

4 4 4 4 $1000 RENT CREDIT IF YOU SIGN BY 3/16/18

4 4

2 blocks to Siebel

908 S. First

Studio,1,2,4

4 4 4 4 The best single living options on campus!

501 S. Sixth

4,5

4 4 4 4 Luxury Apartments stops from School of Engineering

1,2,3

1004 W. Springfield, Urb. 1

Bankier Apartments

Roland Realty

217-328-3770

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217-351-8900

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202 E. Green, Champ.

2, 4

44 4

GYM, Balconies, Jacuzzi tub, 50" TV

903 S. First

410 E. Green, Champ.

1,2,3

44 4

Conveniently located in the heart of campus

905 S. First

Studio, 1 F

519 E. Green, Champ.

44 4

First class living in an unbeatable location

404 E. Stoughton

4 4 4 Steps from County Market and School of Engineering

1107 S. Second, Champ.

44 4

Balconies off every bedroom. Close to Memorial Stadium and the ARC.

909 S. First

Studio

4 4 4 Affordable Studios

311 E. John

4 4 4 Great Location! Remodeled Units!

Burnham 310

217-239-2310

www.burnham310.com

4 4 4 Affordable! Great Location! Free Laundry! 4 4 4 Fully Renovated! Great Location!

310 E. Springfield Ave.

1B/1B

4 4 4 4 Newly renovated, very spacious, pet friendly

911 S. Oak

310 E. Springfield Ave.

2B/2B

4 4 4 4 Close to campus, renovated amenities, open floor plan

Shlens Apartments

310 E. Springfield Ave.

3B/3B

4 4 4 4 Near Engineering campus, 10ft ceilings, individual leases

1102 W. Stoughton St.

4 4 4

Bus line: 10Gold, 13Silver, 22Illini (Harvey & Springfield Ave.). May contain HDTV.

310 E. Springfield Ave.

Studio

44 4 4

Next door to local grocery store, secure access, new flooring and appliances

1102 W. Stoughton St.

4 4 4

Bus line: 10Gold, 13Silver, 22Illini (Harvey & Springfield Ave.). May contain HDTV.

217-356-8750

1004 W. Stoughton St.

4 4

Bus line: 10Gold, 13Silver, 22Illini (Harvey & Springfield Ave.). May contain HDTV.

Green Street Realty

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Renovated townhouses in Seniorland!

4 44

217-344-2901

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204 S. Fifth, C.

2,3

44 4 4

Available August 2018. Utilities included. Call for current specials

904 W. Stoughton St.

4 4

Laundry on each floor, locked bldg w/ intercom, on bus route. May contain HDTV.

314 E. White, C.

2,3

44 4 4

Available August 2018. Utilities included. Call for current specials

904 W. Stoughton St.

4 4

Laundry on each floor, locked bldg w/ intercom, on bus route. May contain HDTV.

501 E. University, C.

2,3

44 4 4

Available August 2018. Utilities included. Call for current specials

1009 W. Main St.

Centralized AC/heater, Bus line: 10Gold, 13Silver, 22Illini. May contain HDTV.

901 S. Fourth, C.

1,2,3

Live at Midway above Illini Inn! Ready August 2018!

1009 W. Main St.

Centralized AC/heater, Bus line: 10Gold, 13Silver, 22Illini. May contain HDTV.

108 E. Daniel, C.

2,3,4

44 4 4

Available August 2018. Utilities included. Call for current specials

Tri County Management

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217-367-2009

106 E. Armory, C.

2,3,4

44 4 4

Available August 2018. Utilities included. Call for current specials

906 S. Locust, Ch.

E, 4

4 4

$975 4 bdr. $45 parking. Quite Location

209 E. University, C.

Studio,1,2,4

44 4 4

Brand New August 2018! Near Engineering! Utilities included!

908 S. Locust, Ch.

4 4

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3081/2 E. Clark, C.

44 4 4

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705 S. First, Ch.

3, 4

4 4

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505 S. First, C.

2,3,4

44 4 4

Available August 2018. Utilities included. Call for current specials

601 S. First, C.

Studio,2,3,4

44 4 4

Available August 2018. Utilities included. Call for current specials

809 W. Nevada, U.

3,4

44 4 4

Brand New August 2018! Utilities included! Free Month of Rent!

202 E. White, C.

2,3,4

4 4 4 4 Newly Remodeled! Call for current specials! August 2018

905 S. Locust, C.

4 4 4 4 Newly Remodeled! Call for current specials! August 2018

1-3

4 4 4 $785-89, laundry on site, most utilities included

505 W Springfield, U.

4 4 4 $890, laundry on site, most utilities included

409 W. Elm, U.

4 4 4 Laundry on site, most utilities included, $890

$450/bed, can be split into 2 apartments

710 W. California, U.

1-6

B 4

House, $400/bedroom

712 W California, U.

B 4

House, $375/bedroom

705 W California, U.

B 4

$450/bedroom

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‘Caddyshack’ creator’s life comes to Netflix BY JESSE TAMAYO STAFF WRITER

Almost 50 years ago, National Lampoon magazine exploded and bridged the gap between comic and satirical competitors, like MAD and The New Yorker. Doug Kenney was the creative powerhouse behind National Lampoon. Now, Netflix has given viewers the biopic, “A Futile and Stupid Gesture,” an intimate look at Kenney, a perpetually stoned comic genius. “A Futile and Stupid Gesture” provides hearty laughs while giving story behind some of the most infamous magazine pieces of all time: the gun pointed to the dog’s head, Kenney’s butt on the cover and the article “The Vietnamese Baby Book.” Kenney gave the entertainment world classic films like “Animal House” and “Caddyshack.” Not only did Kenney revitalize the existing comedy scene, but he also sparked shows such as “Saturday Night Live.” He jumpstarted the careers of big names, including Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, Harold Ramis, John Hughes and many others. It took nearly an arm and a leg to get a National Lampoon printed, but Kenney managed to see his goal to fruition, although he was a troubled man. Will Forte, who plays Kenney, manages to find the balance of these two aspects of Kenney’s life in his portrayal of the icon. It is no secret Kenney had a predilection to marijuana and other psychoactive drugs, Kenney moreso than Beard. Forte brings that side of Kenney to light, showing the progression from drugs like marijuana and psilocybin to cocaine and hard liquor. Additionally, Forte shines as the comic genius and captivates in display-

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University of Illinois Press Public History Exhibit

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Will Forte stars in “A Futile and Stupid Gesture,” Netflix’s new release showcasing the life of Doug Kenney, a man who changed the way the world consumes comedy.

ing Kenney’s ambition to be the very best in his field. The movie does much more than retell the story captured in “Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead.” This film includes a ‘future’ Kenney, portrayed by Martin Mull, who takes us through the tribulation of the company. “A Futile and Stupid Gesture” also depicts how Chase and other friends were catalysts in Kenney’s life as motivators and friends, but also in his extreme and over-the-top drug abuse. Though most of the movie’s characters are added for comedic effect and narrative, Domhnall Gleeson, who plays Beard and Emmy Rossum, who plays Kathryn Walker, Kenney’s long-time girlfriend, give performances that reach deep into the audience’s emotions. Where there’s comedy, there’s tragedy and this movie manages to bring the best of both worlds at a pace that doesn’t overwhelm its viewers. While drugs are glorified

as motivation for creativity, it also shows the strain these substances have on the relationships that surround Kenney, which create tender moments of sadness for the troubled main character. There is also some attention put on the strained relationship between Kenney and his parents, specifically his father, but the movie doesn’t go into vivid detail on how that may have caused Kenney to abuse drugs. Though the movie concludes with the death of Kenney, falling from a cliff — no one knows whether it was an accident or suicide — the directors manage to put a happy ending that reflects the food fight scene from “Animal House.” The movie as a whole is best encompassed by Kenney's first line of the film: “The last few days are among the happiest I’ve ever ignored.” buzz factor: jtamayo4@readbuzz.com

 Feb. 8-28, all day  Main Library, First Floor North-South Corridor, 1408 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana  Free, all ages In celebration of 100 years of printing and publishing history, the University of Illinois Press presents the public history display, which contains a wealth of materials selected by UIP staff from the University Archives. The materials exhibit the press history of design and printing, award-winning scholarship, Illinois history publications, their series “Music in American Life” and “The Working Class in American History,” their commitment to social justice issues and much more.

3-D Design Workshop - TinkerCad

 5:30-7 p.m.  Illinois MakerLab, 515 E. Gregory Drive, Room 3030, Champaign  $15, all ages Learn 3-D design skills and the basics of computer design programs such as TinkerCad and Cura to gain familiarity with 3-D printing. The completion of this session counts toward completion of the Digital Maker Certificate.

FRIDAY, FEB. 9

Yoga at the Museum

 Noon  Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, 500 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign  Free, all ages Krannert Art Museum hosts a lunchtime yoga session every Friday at noon. Bring your own mat and learn the basics of hatha yoga. Class size is limited to the first 20 participants.

Brazilian Carnival 2018

 10 p.m.-2 a.m.  Radio Maria, 119 N. Walnut St., Champaign  $5, 19+

Wear masks, beads, feathers and anything glitzy to join the Brazilian Carnival party. Tickets are on sale now, and VIP tickets guarantee entry without waiting in line until 11 p.m. After 11 p.m., VIP ticketholders must wait in line.

SATURDAY, FEB 10

okcupet

 11 a.m.-4 p.m.  Market Place Shopping Center, 2000 N. Neil St., Champaign  Free, all ages Pet adoptions meet the algorithm of the dating app OkCupid. Complete an advance assessment and let Market Place automatically find the perfect dog or cat for you with their algorithm. Cat adoption fee is $25 and dog adoption fee is $50, which includes a combination of health checks on the pets.

Valentine Schmalentine

 5-8 p.m.  Rafters Draft & Dough, 1906 W. Bradley Ave., Champaign  Free, 19+ All singles fed up with the smoochy atmosphere of Valentine’s Day should head to Rafters Draft & Dough for a romancefree party for singles. There will be chances to win Party of One Prize Packs.

SUNDAY, FEB 11

Yoga Playgroup for Babies and Toddlers

 9:30-10:15 a.m.  Amara Yoga & Arts, 300 S. Broadway Ave. #156B, Urbana  $17 per class, $60 for six weeks, all ages Join Josie Heck and L auren Parthum for a fun and relaxing yoga experience for yourself and your child. They will alternate between entertaining the kids and stretching and toning the caregivers. No yoga experience necessary. Suitable for newborns through 2 years old. No more than two kids per adult.

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From dare to ‘Drag Race’: Meet Trinity Taylor BY ZOE STEIN STAFF WRITER

Trinity Taylor began her drag career 15 years ago on a dare from her friends to compete in a local contest. “I did a contest and lost… I’m a competitive person, so I wanted to do that contest until I won and I finally won after three tries. By that time, I was just hooked on it,” Taylor said. The dare clearly paid off. Since then, she’s performed in nightclubs, pride parades and even the ninth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” where she placed in the top four. Taylor’s passion and dedication to drag will be evident when she performs on Saturday at 51 Main i n downtown C h a mpaign. She considers her time on “Drag Race” to be transformative, giving her a chance to learn from other queens and also use a platform for her career. Taylor’s season featured a wide variety of drag styles, from the unconventional to the pageant-inspired. “It is inspiring to work alongside some of the best (queens) in these genres of drag,” Taylor said about her castmates. “There were so many amazing entertainers.” Speaking of life post-“ Dr ag Race,” Taylor detailed how the show has affected her

career. always like that for the “You go from an queens on “Drag Race.” underground entertainIn recent history, er that performs mostly t her e ’s in nightclubs to being an international celebrity,” Taylor said. The fame and recognition are undeniable, but it wasn’t

been a stigma against drag, but “Drag Race,” Taylor said, “gives people a chance to connect with it and break down these walls between like, a suburban mom who would never go to a gay club to watch a drag queen and a club

kid, who is the complete opposite. It gives them a connection they might not have had without the show.” That’s the beauty of “Drag Race.” For Taylor, the impact of “Drag Race” on both the queens and the world is undeniable, and it only seems to be growing. The art of drag has also

changed over time, and the way it is explained to others is starting to change, too. “Before the show, I would describe drag queens as female impersonators — a man that dresses up as a woman,” Taylor said. After “Drag Race,” though, Taylor changed her definition of drag. “Drag is not really necessarily about a man dressing up as a woman. Drag is more an expression of yourself in a different kind of way. There’s no one way to describe drag. Drag is… there’s no rules. There’s no set definition or set guidelines,” she said. This idea of “no set guidelines” certainly plays into Taylor’s form of drag. Though she has a hard time picking her favorite looks, Taylor pointed out some of her favorites, including her club kid from “Drag Race” and a time she dressed as David Bowie from the movie “Labyrinth.” Taylor does not confiner herself to one type of drag; rather, she lets herself experiment and explore new horizons. From a dare to “Drag Race,” Taylor has come a long way. zstein3@readbuzz.com

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Bianca Muñiz’s story on fighting with her voice and facing cancer BY TAYLOR CYGAN STAFF WRITER

A voice capturing a range of human emotion and accomlishing human connectivity through the lyrics. A voice embodying the unspoken. If this is what listeners tend to look for in their music, it is typically hard to find. Who does a voice like this belong to? Bianca Muñiz. Muñiz is a 23 year old New York singer, songwriter and pianist who has broken into the music scene and has already left a long-lasting impression. Muñiz is pushing the envelope with music genres and has developed her own, coined by herself as “avantpop.” Muñiz credits this phrase to her mother, who first described her music as “avant-garde.”

When prompted further about her style, Muñiz described her music as a “mix of genres.” “One song can be considered more rock-based, another could be more jazzy,” she said. She “doesn’t like to fit into a style.” However, her unique music style is not the only thing that makes Muñiz stand apart from other artists. She puts a personal touch on her music that stems from her own life experiences. First diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 11, today she continues her fight as she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer at 22. To Muñiz, music has a whole other meaning. “My music means everything to me; music is my

therapy,” she said. “When I was diagnosed, I was like, ‘Alright.’ I just wanted to get back into the studio.” Muñiz pours herself into her work and strives to connect with her listeners through her lyrics. “I want my music to be a source of inspiration for other people,” Muñiz said. “I don’t really have a target audience.” Whoever wants to and feels connected to it should listen, she said. For Muñiz, music is what she turned to in her own life battles. She is now seeking to provide the outlet for others with plans to create her own nonprofit organization. “Music has been such a huge part of getting me through what I’ve been through; I want to give others that same opportunity,”

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mer Michael Hojnacki. The band comes together to create their iconic, unique and captivating sound. Alongside the new EP, Muñiz is in the process of creating a new album to be released this upcoming summer. She has a lot of plans for

the future, including participating in New York Fashion Week later this monthw. With a story of resilience and entrancing musicality, Bianca Muñiz has a sound like no other. tcygan2@readbuzz.com

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she said. She also said her hope in bringing music to others is to “help bring them the therapy that it brings me.” She just released a new EP on Vevo called “Take Me Away.” She said the title track is her favorite song on the EP. “I have a special connection to that one,” she said. “I wrote that one after being diagnosed. That was my experience.” However, Muñiz doesn’t play favorites with her music. “Every song I write is my favorite song,” she said. Muñiz creates her powerful and passionate sound alongside her band members: sister and fellow vocalist Jacqueline Muñiz, pianist Jack Gruber, bassist Alex Talarico, saxophonist Baptiste Horcholle and drum-

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LOUD AND LOCAL 3x5 Tune into WPGU 107.1 on Sunday Feb 11th at 7pm to hear Charlie and The Possibly Wilds perform live on air! Are you a local musician or band and want to perform at the next Local and Loud? Email mmuro2@illinimedia.com a video or audio clip of you playing for a chance to be selected.