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The basement of the YMCA on 1001 S. Wright St. Illini Media will move into this new location after the first week of June, after having spent 12 years at its current location on Green Street.

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Illini Media to move to YMCA could afford.” Costello said moving to the YMCA will put the company into a better financial situation and will place The Daily Illini — an independent student newspaper— close to Gregory Hall, where the Department of Journalism is located. “With the circumstances we have, the students have been very good and very understanding about making the move, and I can understand it’s nice to be on the fancy Green Street area and all that good stuff,” Costello said. “On the other

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The Daily Illini will be saying goodbye to its Green Street location in June after 12 years. It will move into the basement of the YMCA, located at 1001 S. Wright St. “The Daily Illini has a very lovely building on Green Street, which I was a part of, the board was a part of,” said Tom Costello, Illini Media board president, said. “But we came to realize that based on where our business is, where our business model was, it was probably a bit more building than what we

hand, we have a nice, affordable space and we just want to make it work for us.” Melissa Pasco, co-publisher and general manager of Illini Media, said The Daily Illini will be officially renting with YMCA starting April 1 but won’t be operating from the new location until the first week of June, by the earliest. The move will downsize the office space from around 7,000 square feet to around 3,000 square feet, Pasco said. “I think it’s going to be a little bit of a challenge. We’ll

be on top of each other a little bit more and have to learn to work in smaller space with each other,” she said. Illini Media Company originally owned the building at 512 E. Green St. that currently houses The Daily Illini, WPGU, Illio and Technograph, but consolidated and operated on a five-year lease. Pasco said the current office space will be converted into apartments after the move. “Revenue continues to shrink, especially in the print side. It’s really hard to make up all that print money

from digital, so the former publishers were looking at other locations,” Pasco said. We considered consolidating even further.” The board ultimately decided that the YMCA will be more economical and will put The Daily Illini closer to the heart of the campus, she said. The idea was to further solidify the future of the company. “If I had a choice of spending money on rent or spending money to send students to conferences, I’m sending you to a conference,” Costello said.

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The amount of financial aid that has been awarded to students has been increasing, but the percentage of students receiving aid has slightly dropped, according to the Division of Management Information. In the 2008-09 school year, about $666,026 in financial aid was awarded to students at the University, and about $872,101

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He said that expectations will remain for The Daily Illini to be a top student newspaper in the state after the move. “We built this building in 2005, and it’s beautiful and expensive, but I feel like the Illini Media and The Daily Illini are more than the building that they’re in,” Pasco said. “So whether it is operating out of this location or the basement of the (YMCA), the location is not as important as securing the future of the company.”

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Theft of over $500 was reported on the 300 block of South Second Street around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. According to the report, the offender stole three items from a pair of the victim’s pants. Criminal damage to property was reported at Dog Den, 52 E. Washington St., around 7 a.m. Sunday. According to the report, an exterior window was broken at a business, and there is no suspect at the time. Aggravated assault was reported on the 3200 block of Kimberly Drive around 11 p.m. Sunday. According

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Students will not face consequences for failure to attend I-Connect, a workshop all first-year and transfer students at the University are required to attend, said Ross Wantland, director of Diversity, Education and Social Justice under the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations. “I-Connect is a firstyear experience that introduces concepts that discuss social identity and helping understand inclusion and diversity on campus,” Wantland said. Insiya Syed, sophomore in LAS and I-Connect facilitator, said she believed there would be consequences for not attending I-Connect, such as not being able to graduate. “It’s a graduation requirement, so if you want to graduate, go to I-Connect,” Syed said. However, according to Wantland, students will face no consequences for not attending I-Connect. “At this moment, the administration does not put a hold on students’ accounts,” Wantland said. “They do not receive any consequence other than missing the opportunity.” Wantland said students personally lose out when they are not part of the

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to the report, the unknown female ty Ave., around 2:30 p.m. Monday. offender pointed a handgun at the According to the report, the offendmale victim. er concealed an item given to him and told a cashier he was not proUniversity vided the full amount of the item he Theft was reported at Lincoln paid for. Avenue Residence Hall, 1005 S. LinIdentify theft was reported on coln Ave., between Wednesday and the 400 block of North Race Street Monday. According to the report, the around 3:30 p.m. Monday. According stolen item is a bike with an estimat- to the report, the unknown offender ed value of $100, which was locked used the victim’s identity to apply for to a rack. a job, and the victim was contacted by the IRS for taxes owed for a job Urbana the victim was never employed for. Theft was reported at Pancheros Mexican Grill, 102 E. Universinews@dailyillini.com

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experience, and I-Connect offers a rare opportunity for students to come together. I-Connect workshops often include exercises in which facilitators lead students through activities, allowing them to discuss racial, gender, religious and social identities, and the effects of implicit bias. “The best way to fight implicit bias is to make yourself aware of it, and not being defensive, and actually acknowledging that you might be affected by these stereotypes in

a way that you don’t realize,” said Wendy Heller, head of the psychology department. Syed said she enjoyed her I-Connect experience and wants to continue to be a facilitator throughout the remainder of her college career. “I thought it was interesting because I didn’t know what microaggressions were, either. I knew that there was implicit bias, but I felt like I learned more (because of I-Connect),” Syed said. “I had really good facilitators, so I felt like if I can

create the kind of space that they created, then hopefully, it will be an enjoyable experience for other people, (too).” Wantland said I-Connect gives students the opportunity to share their experiences with other people who have not been exposed to those particular experiences before. “At this point, there is not a consequence for failing to attend, and that is not something that I am happy about,” Wantland said. niani2@dailyillini.com

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class and see their grades. Kloeckner said RELATE is used mainly within the Accounting courses have computer science departthe highest required ment, but the platform access code rate at 90 percent, while history and could serve as an alternacriminal justice courses tive to the multiple plathave the lowest at 0 forms each student toggles percent. between for different University colleges. SOURCE STUDENT PIRGS Walter Lindwall, junior in LAS, said in an email that he has had to use four different platforms for his Perdekamp uses TopHat, classes. an online platform that, “Having to keep track according to Bennett, is a of where your courses are mix of powerpoint presenonline can be a bit confus- tation programs and iClicking, especially for students er. Tophat costs $26 for one who are taking 18 credit term, $38 annually and $75 hours and upwards,” Lind- for four years. wall said. “The time it takes Grosse Perdekamp said to check in on all of these he and other professors in sites can be put to better the physics department use.” don’t have much flexibilAnthony Bennett, senior ity with what platforms in Engineerthey use in ing, said he their classes wishes the because past Universii n st r uc tor s ty wou ld have already standardize d e c i d e d which platwhich ones forms proto use. fessors use. He said if Bennett also a platform hopes there was develwou ld be oped by the more diverUniversity, it sit y w ithwould need in different to be flexible, platforms to developed by fit the needs professionals WALTER LINDWALL of different in education STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT classes. and researchLindwa ll based. said the tech“We have to nolog y is have the flexavailable to make a consis- ibility to have all these diftent University platform, ferent components in the but the University may face grade book. So, as long as challenges with logistics. it is flexible enough there “Different professors and could be one system,” departments use different Grosse Perdekamp said. platforms based on their He also said he considneeds,” he said. “So, it may ers the financial burden on be more feasible to con- students when choosing a solidate things like Com- platform. pass2g and Moodle, but for “As a part of my research, platforms used in the engi- I also create a lots of tools,” neering department, we Kloeckner said. “And since should definitely be more I feel like it’s taxpayers’ cautious.” money that pays for these Mat thia s G r o s s e tools, ultimately, I feel very Perdekamp, nuclear phys- strongly that they should ics professor, said he be freely available. It would would be willing to use a be sensible for me to apply free alternative to the paid that same principle to the platform he uses to teach course platforms.” his classes. Cu r rent ly, Grosse coridl2@dailyillini.com

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The University is suing an alumnus for infringement on University trademarks and copyright over the sale of a T-shirt with the depiction of Chief Illiniwek and the words “Make Illinois Great Again.” “At Illinois, we vigorously defend all of our trademarks, whether it be the Chief, the word Illinois, U of I, the Block I, the Column I or anything else that would infringe on our marks or confuse consumers,” said Robin Kaler, associate chancellor for public affairs, in an email. Ted O’Malley, defendant and University alumnus, applied for the “Make Illinois Great Again” trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademarks Office in early March 2017. He said in an email he meant for the shirts to send a positive message. “I was just trying to parody Make America Great Again with an Illinois version because I’m a passionate alumnus who believes there are many things that need to be improved, not only at the University, but our state as well,” O’Malley said. O’Malley said he sold around 150 shirts, which he thinks means there are other people who feel the University can be improved. According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s website, the University filed a notice of opposition to O’Malley’s ownership of the trademark in November. However, this was later dismissed by the USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. On March 21, The University Board of Trustees filed a trademark lawsuit against O’Malley. In the lawsuit, the University argues they have been referred to as “Illinois” for years and have registered trademarks for “ILLINOIS,” which they claim

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A man shows off his Chief Illiniwek jacket at the 2017 Homecoming Parade. The University is suing Ted O’Malley for associating the University with the Chief in using the symbol.

O’Malley used unlawfully. The lawsuit argues O’Malley’s shirts combined University “trademarks, trade dress colors, and copyright,” and by doing so he is “creating confusion in the marketplace as to the origin of the clothing, diluting the University’s marks and creating a false association with the University.” In the suit, the University asks the court to prevent O’Malley from selling or distributing the shirts using University trademarks and copyright. Also, they ask for all of O’Malley’s shirts to be seized by the court and damages suffered, as well as any revenue he has made from “trademark infringement, unfair competition and false advertising in an amount to be proven at trial.” After the University’s opposition was dismissed by the USPTO, Douglas Johnson, O’Malley’s attorney and founder of The Law Offices of Douglas R. Johnson, P.C., said he and

O’Malley reached out to the University offering to buy the trademark. They were in the process of these negotiations when the University chose to file a lawsuit. “They said they worked hard negotiating with us, but they took about 40 days to respond. Then they filed a lawsuit, which was kind of surprising to me,” Johnson said. Johnson said his client took great care not to use any University trademarks or make his shirts look like a product made or sold by the University. “From what I understand, the true test is whether consumers would be confused as to whether this shirt was sanctioned by the University and I do not think anyone could possibly believe that,” O’Malley said. In the suit, the University claims the Chief drawing on O’Malley’s shirts was made from a 2007 picture of the Chief, which the University gained copyright for in January.

However, Johnson said the original Chief drawing and the T-shirts themselves were made in November, prior to the University gaining the copyright for the 2007 image. “It was not made from their picture. Even if it were, people have a right to make an artistic drawing of the Chief and Wrigley Field, anything they want. That’s the First Amendment,” Johnson said. Although the University filed the lawsuit on the basis of trademark infringement, Johnson said he thinks it has more to do with controlling the dialogue. “There is a strong precedent for the right of the people to articulate their expressions, in particular when it comes to public institutions,” Johnson said. “If we start trying to use tax dollars, public money to prevent public discourse the government doesn't like, then we're in big trouble.” okw2@dailyillini.com

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share the learnings of my career, all of which started with my training at Illinois,” Switzky said.

financial aid are thinking they are not eligible for any aid or thinking they can afford college without any aid. According to a study by the National Scholarship Providers Association, 43 to 46 percent of undergraduates thought they were ineligible. “I think we wish that we could award more students,” Trame said. “I think we would acknowledge that we don't have enough money to award all of the need that’s out there.” She said even if a student is not awarded any aid, they should explore their options with higher education, such as going to a community college or looking for a different university. “I think there’s lots of opportunities out there, so I would try to encourage them to try to find a way,” Tarme said. Another concern students brought up in the National Scholarship Providers Association’s study was student debt. The average student loan debt is around $30,000, according to the Project on Student Debt. “The average loan debt of our graduating seniors is lower than the national average,” Tarme said. According to the Project on Student Debt, Illinois’s average student debt is around $29,000. “I would agree that if there was more aid available it would definitely be helpful,” Tarme said.

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The Siebel Center for Design will be located between Huff Hall and the Art and Design Building. The center is projected to cost $48 million, and it opens in 2020.

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University alumna Rachel Switzky will be the inaugural director of the Siebel Center for Design starting June 18, pending approval by the University Board of Trustees. Switzky is the executive director at IDEO, an international design and consulting firm, and she has worked for several Fortune 100 companies, where she led teams in digital design. The search for a new director has been going on for several months, said Robin Kaler, associate chancellor for public affairs, said in an email. “As a graduate of the University and as a practitioner of design for over 15 years, I was ecstatic to first read about the formation of the Siebel Center for Design and then to learn about the search for this role,” Switzky said in an email. “I applied on a whim, and now here I am in the position.”

Switzky said she is excited to have been selected and given the honor to create something new from the ground up, and she is really excited to work closely with students. According to a University press release, the Siebel Center for Design, the first of its kind, is set to begin construction April 24 and is expected to be completed in early 2020. The building’s makeover will facilitate five collaboration studios to house up to 400 students. Switzky said she doesn't want to wait for the new building to be complete before beginning to work on an approach plan. “I want us to be fearless, to begin experimenting with pilot courses, so we can start learning about how we can best scale new skills across the whole campus,” she said. “I want to learn where design-thinking activities are taking place in order

to leverage and build upon all the cool things people around campus have already been doing.” The Siebel Center for Design will include a studio for full-sized prototypes, a 3-D printing workshop, machinery for water-jet cutting, two digital media studios and virtual reality technologies. The center is estimated to cost $48 million. The Thomas and Stacey Siebel Foundation donated a gift of $25 million, and the remaining dues will come from institutional funds. Thomas Siebel is also a University alumnus, the chairman of the Thomas and Stacey Siebel Foundation and the chairman and chief executive officer of C3 IoT, an enterprise software company. The center will facilitate and support innovative approaches to product, process and user interface

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design, with an emphasis on societal relevance and creativity, Kaler said. “It’s incredible to be given the opportunity to come back to the University and

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The Women’s Resources Center is organizing an ICARE challenge during Sexual Assault Awareness Month to encourage student participation. Students are encouraged to attend ICARE or I Heart Healthy Relationships workshops to be entered into a raffle for a chance to win prizes, which includes free coffee from Espresso Royale or items from a list that will be updated

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TUESDAY, APRIL 17

INNER VOICES Social Issues Theatre presents: BREAK THE SILENCE

Interfaith Perspectives on Healthy Relationships: Potluck and Conversation

 5:30-7 p.m.  Wesley United Methodist Church, Watseka Lounge Sponsored by RACES, Women’s Resources Center, Courage Connection, Illini Hillel, Parkland College, Diversity & Social Justice Education and Wesley Student Center

 4-6 p.m.  Main Quad Sponsored by Women’s Resources Center

Sexual and Reprodutive Justice for Native Women

YES!: Anything Else Is Not Consent

 6-7 p.m.  La Casa Cultural Latina Multipurpose Room Presented by Counseling Center and Women’s Resources Center

Students Against Sexual Assault Ice Cream Social

 7-8 p.m.  YMCA Wahl Room Sponsored by Amnesty International

THURSDAY, APRIL 19

Let’s Talk About Sex: Sexual Health Fair

 7-8 p.m.  Women’s Resources Center Sponsored by Students Against Sexual Assault

 4-6 p.m.  ARC Main Foyer Sponsored by Campus Recreation, McKinley Special Populations, Women’s Resources Center, LGBT Resource Center and Counseling Center

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11

McKinley Health Center’s 25th Annual Health Fair

INNER VOICES Social Issues Theatre presents: BREAK THE SILENCE

 10 a.m.-3 p.m.  Illini Union, Rooms ABC Sponsored by McKinley Health Center, SORF and PCC

 7 p.m.  Saunders Hall Sponsored by Multicultural Advocates, Counseling Center, Department of Theatre and Women’s Resources Center

 11 a.m.  Parkland College Sponsored by The Parkland College Wellness Center  7-8:30 p.m.  Allen Hall-South Recreation Room Sponsored by the Counseling Center’s Trauma Outreach and Prevention Team

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18  11 a.m.-2 p.m.  Parkland College Sponsored by Parkland PRIDE and Parkland College Wellness Center

Chalk the Quad to End Street Harassment

Survivor Ally Training

 7 p.m.  Nugent Hall Sponsored by Multicultural Advocates, Counseling Center, Department of Theatre and Women’s Resources Center

SAAM Resource Fair

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throughout the month. ICARE is a 90-minute interactive workshop intended for students to better understand sexual consent and intervention methods in negative sexual situations. IHHR, on the other hand, is an hour long workshop intended to offer ways for students to learn how to maintain healthy relationships by communicating effectively. This session seeks to explain relationships that should be

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 7 p.m.  SDRP Multi-Purpose Room Sponsored by Multicultural Advocates, Counseling Center, Department of Theatre and Women’s Resources Center

avoided and how domestic violence can be prevented. Winners will be announced in early May, according to the Student Affairs website. Students will be entered into the raffle one time for each workshop they attend. If students attend both sessions, they will receive three entries into the drawing. Students who request and host a workshop for one of their organizations will receive two

FRIDAY, APRIL 20

additional entries per request. The workshops are currently scheduled for April 24 from 7 - 8 p.m. at the Women’s Resources Center, and additional dates will continue to be provided on the Student Affairs website. Students can also request a date that works better for them if the listed dates are not compatible. news@dailyillini.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 26

Stride for Survivors: A Solidarity Walk Lunch @ La Casa: Meet the Women’s to End Sexual Violence on Campus Resources Center Director  4-6 p.m.  Lincoln Hall Auditorium and Main Quad Sponsored by Black Greek Council, Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council and United Greek Council

TUESDAY, APRIL 24

 Noon-1 p.m.  La Casa Cultural Latina Sponsored by La Casa Cultural Latina and SCPF

Take Back the Night

 6 p.m.  Begins at Lincoln Square Mall Sponsored by RACES and Women’s Resources Center

So This is a Text?! Dinner and Discussion on Healthy Relationships and Consent INNER VOICES Social Issues theatre  6-7 p.m. presents: BREAK THE SILENCE  Cohen Hillel Sponsored by Illini Hillel

Survivor Ally Training

 7-8:30 p.m.  La Casa Cultural Latina Sponsored by the Counseling Center’s Trauma Outreach and Prevention Team

 7 p.m.  Allen Hall Sponsored by Multicultural Advocates, Counseling Center, Department of Theatre and Women’s Resources Center

FRIDAY, APRIL 27

INNER VOICES Social Issues theatre I Wasn’t Asking for It: Gallery presents: BREAK THE SILENCE Showcasing Stories of Sexual Assault  7 p.m.  Snyder Hall Sponsored by Multicultural Advocates, Counseling Center, Department of Theatre and Women’s Resources Center

 Launch 4 p.m., open through weekend  University YMCA Sponsored by Amnesty International, Project Connect UIUC

ICARE Workshop

Conversation Cafe: #MeToo: Accountability and Sexual Violence Prevention

 7-8 p.m.  Women’s Resources Center Sponsored by Students Against Sexual Assault

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25

What Comes Next? Life as a Survivor

 6-7 p.m.  ARC Meeting Room No. 3 Sponsored by Counseling Center and Campus Recreation

9th Annual Feminist Film Festival  7-9 p.m.  Lincoln Hall Auditorium Sponsored by Women’s Resources Center

 12 p.m.  Women’s Resources Center Sponsored by Diversity & Social Justice Education and SCPF

It’s On Us Shabbat

 Services 6-7 p.m., Dinner at 7 p.m.  Cohen Hillel Sponsored by Illini Hillel

SUNDAY, APRIL 29

STEP OUT

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he sharing of biased and false news has become all too common on social media.” “Unfortunately, some members of the media use their platforms to push their own personal bias and agenda to control exactly what people think.” “I’m concerned about the troubling trend of irresponsible, one-sided news stories plaguing our country.” At face value, any rational citizen can agree the above statements are true. Politicians on either side would argue for an impartial media that solely reports the facts. And almost all journalists strive to live up to this goal. These lines are taken from one script sent out by Sinclair Broadcast Group, the largest broadcaster in the country. But just reading them doesn’t do the original video, edited and posted by Deadspin’s Timothy Burke, any justice. The video reaches a point where a single line of the script is played in unison with dozens of other news anchors, and they are all saying the same words as if it’s a hive mind. This is when it becomes a lot more disturbing. At that point in the video, it’s too difficult not to care, no matter who you are. This is borderline propaganda. When there’s a coordinated, scripted, nationwide “news” segment intended to influence the actions and opinions of the public with biased viewpoints — that’s propaganda. This begs a question: Can America still trust its local news anchors when they’re forced, like puppets, to read exactly what they’re disapproving of? In Trump’s presidency, mainstream media giants like CNN, NBC, CBS and ABC are perceived by many citizens as invalid news sources that spread misinforma-

After the acquisition of Tribune Media, Sinclair Broadcasting Group will own or operate 233 stations across the country.

tion, or “fake news.” We’ve been told to look to their local stations — or FOX — instead, for the truth regarding all things newsworthy. It’s important to recognize that mainstream media’s declining reputation is largely due to an increasingly polarized political climate. And there’s no doubt Trump himself plays a role in this; with almost 50 million followers on Twitter and more than 2,900 tweets since his inauguration — almost seven tweets per day — it’s difficult not to associate the popularization of fake news with Trump and his administration. So it’s only the local stations — or, again, FOX — where fake news is supposedly almost never present. These are the stations with the anchors, meteorologists and personalities we all know and love. And it makes sense because the public tends to trust them. Local news stations are almost always more focused on local reporting, which brings in a dedicated local audience. For some, these anchors may even be the ones we grew up with. But when Sinclair required nearly 200 news stations across the country to broadcast the same script last month, it began to shift our percep-

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tions of the anchors. We’re told not to trust the big boys in cable and to listen to our local news. Sinclair pushes out required segments, more formally known as “must-reads,” for its anchors to broadcast. These include anything from terrorist recaps to pro-Trump talk shows. What’s more alarming is how Sinclair is currently negotiating to acquire Tribune Media, the conglomerate owning WGN, for $ 3.9 billion. Let’s break this down. Tribune Media currently owns 39 stations, which covers about 30 percent of American households. Sinclair’s reach is substantially wider, with 193 stations broadcasting to about 40 percent of households. Knowing that the biggest television station operator in the U.S. has the potential to broadcast propaganda-like content to over 70 percent of all TV viewers is inherently unsettling. This means much more local news anchors would be required to air these must-reads, further push-

ing Sinclair’s conservative agenda whenever needed. However, it’s not like all local anchors agree with what Sinclair is making them do. In fact, some of them expressed disapproval in these must-reads. But many chose to stay with Sinclair simply because the consequences of quitting outweigh anything else. For a lot of anchors at Sinclair, they’re caught between a rock and a hard place. Many know exactly what they said last month. Many know they read a script that is neither truthful nor transparent. Many of these journalists have dedicated their entire careers to gaining trust and credibility for their names, only to have it questioned in one day. Yes, there are left-leaning news companies, talk shows and publications that produce left-leaning content. But it’s never gotten to a point like this. This isn’t some left-wing or rightwing sissy fight because the problem is beyond that. It’s extremely dangerous to our democracy.

Regulating Facebook, social media: Our data is not for sale gathered this information without survey responKYRA SADOVI dents’ knowledge. All FaceCOLUMNIST book users knew was that they filled out a personality test — not that Kogan could ho hasn’t been access their Facebook protempted by an file information, along with online quiz on Face- that of their friends and book? From asking seemfamily. ingly harmless questions This revelation is espeabout your favorite show cially concerning for the to your horoscope, the fregenerations of us whose quency of these surveys entire lives have been documake last week’s news all mented on social media. the more chilling: CamWe as Millennials or Genbridge Analytica, a firm Zers should be especially employed by the Donald concerned about our interTrump campaign, collected, net privacy because we will stored and used the data of be the first to answer to 50 million Facebook users. records that often docuAt the center of the scan- ment every moment in our dal is Aleksandr Kogan, lives. As a result, we must a Cambridge University hold Facebook accountable researcher who got permis- for abusing our data. sion from Facebook to cirUnfortunately, the scanculate a personality quiz dal is a symptom of a bigger on the social media site problem: Facebook’s longthat was then used to build standing disregard for its personality profiles for all users’ privacy. Back in 2011, respondents. Facebook only the media giant ran into a gave him permission to use similar problem. It promthe data for research — not ised to offer its users varyto forward it to third paring levels of privacy, making ties. However, Kogan did it appear that users would exactly that. He and Cambe able to choose which bridge Analytica used the third-party apps had access information to help the Ted to their data. But the FedCruz and Trump campaigns eral Trade Commission to appeal to disparate voter censured the company for audiences. not complying with its own Cambridge Analytica promises. Facebook lied — it

shared user data with thirdparty apps and companies, effectively treating data as a commodity to be sold. Now, just six years later, the American public has once again found itself in the exact same place. Facebook appeared to be a site where people could feel comfortable expressing their views with an audience refined by the user, but the social media platform has shown, again, that our data is not safe with them. It is for sale so long as we allow Mark Zuckerberg access. Given that the company seems to be repeating its mistakes even after federal discipline, Facebook has proven that it can’t be trusted to self-regulate. It’s time for the government to step in. Regulation would look like binding the company to the privacy promises it makes, annually auditing its behavior when it comes to data security or setting out rules for how it maintains and stores the data. Donald Graham, a former lead independent director of Facebook's board of directors, opposes regulation. His main concern, in an article posted in The Post on March 26, was that regulation “is an inherently political act.” Graham

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Cambridge Analytica, a firm employed by the Trump campaign, collected, stored and used the data of 50 million Facebook users. Columnist Kyra writes the best regulation to fix this problem would actively focus on preventing companies like Facebook from considering their users another form of currency.

fears allowing an agency to regulate a platform for modern speech would make it vulnerable to partisan censorship. That’s where he’s wrong. Maintaining data is different than censorship. Prohibiting Facebook from selling user data at auction is not the same as limiting what people see on Facebook, or what users can publish. The best regulation

to fix this problem would actively focus on preventing companies like Facebook from considering their users another form of currency. “Active” is the key word here. The only way to promote data security through legislation is if that legislation is strict. Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to appear before Congress on April 10 regarding the Cambridge

Analytica leak. Hopefully, he will be willing to work with legislators on what will become a new era of privacy, information security and technology. If not, anyone who uses Facebook, Instagram or Whatsapp should, at the very least, be wary the next time a quiz beckons them. Kyra is a freshman in LAS. ksadov2@dailyillini.com

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EBERT on stage is raunchy, she said there’s only one segment in “Dream Freaks” she’s hesitant about: a sketch called “Lady’s Song.” It’s the only time the three female cast members have the stage to themselves. “Fifty percent of the time, I can see the men in the audience shutting down because there are three women onstage,” Tran said. “It doesn’t matter what we do, it doesn’t matter how funny it is; it’s the fact that three women are onstage. That’s the one sketch that’s like an interesting sociological experiment.” In the future, Tran wants to continue making comedy her full-time job. “Big, big goals? I’d love to write and be in my own show. That’s the big dream,” Tran said. But little steps along the way, I’d love to be in a funny, thoughtful sitcom or getting longer stand-up (routines). I’m working to write more and focusing on that.”

Interview: “Dream Freak” Tyler Davis BY NIANI SCOTT

Fresh off a plane from vacation in D.C., Tyler Davis performed in The Second City’s “Dream Freaks Fall From Space.” Davis, 28, has been doing this eight times a week since October, alongside five other cast members. An Ohio State alum, Davis offers this advice to college students interested in improv: Find a group of people you like, and just do as much as you can. Find things that you like, and find ways to incorporate that into the art you end up creating. “I majored in marketing. I did not like it. I wanted to do something creative, and I want to apply this creativity to something that would allow me to get a degree,” Davis said. He learned about improv through groups in college and started his own improv group after auditioning, unsuccessfully, for one, already up and running. When asked about working in a field dominated by white men, Davis acknowledged that it can pose certain challenges. “It (messes) with you in ways you can sometimes notice immediately. And then, sometimes it takes a while,” Davis said. The Second City performer wants to steer clear

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Ryan Asher, Tyler Davis and Tien Tran perform on stage during “Dream Freaks Fall From Space” at The Second City in Chicago. The Daily Illni had the opportunity to speak with the performers before and after the show to discuss their careers in comedy.

of stereotypical roles while expressing himself fully in his work. “I met some great people coming up doing comedy,” he said. “But when the room doesn’t look like you and when the cast doesn’t look like you, you can still have a good time; you just have to meter yourself in different ways, whether you want to or not.” Davis said he learned about The Second City in college, and in 2010, he went and saw “The Absolute Best Friggin’ Time of Your Life.” That was it for Davis. He recalls thinking that he had to move to Chicago immediately. “My parents were very supportive. In our house, it was like, you have to go to college, ‘you have to get a degree.’ As long as you got a degree, they didn’t care. My mom said, ‘I knew that this is what you wanted to do,’” Davis said. Davis moved to Chicago in 2012 and interned at The Second City while working at

the Museum of Science and Industry and performing at various theaters around town. He’d often work a 9-to5 shift, take an hourlong bus ride and go straight to a theater for a performance. Then, he’d hang out with friends to decompress. “Then, you’d look up and it’s 2 a.m.! And you’d just conk out and do it again, ” Davis said. He grew up watching “The Chappelle Show” and comedians like Wayne Brady and Eddie Murphy. He’s currently a fan of “Atlanta,” “Blackish” and “Insecure,” and said if the opportunity to write his own comedy series arose, he’d do it. In the meantime, on the Second City mainstage, Davis feels like he is doing his dream job. “I never thought I’d get here,” Davis said. But I’m really grateful. Now, I feel like I can do anything, which is both terrifying and very exciting.”

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Interview: “Dream Freak” well received, and A-listers and try to stay in control and Ryan Asher like Steve Carell, Chance the keep my power and be like, BY TYLER PANLILIO

In a recent Second City production, prior to “Dream Freaks Fall From Space,” Ryan Asher found herself onstage with fellow cast member Tien Tran, creating a sketch on the fly, based on audience suggestions. They were playing two women selling fruit and vegetables at a farmer’s market. This was not a sexy situation, Asher recalled during a post-show interview in an exceedingly comfy backroom Second City lounge. “This drunk old man just yelled ‘slut!’ And we’re just like, ‘Oh my god, you’re so funny, but you’re gonna have to leave. We don’t do that here,’” Asher said. In “Dream Freaks,” Asher and the rest of the six-person cast performs everything, from a variation of “Where’s Waldo?” to pointed political jabs directed at Trump voters. Since its opening night in October, the show has been

Rapper and NBA star Stephen Curry have all visited in recent months. But Asher, 30, has dealt with audience members who weren’t very approving. Such occasions, she said, are opportunities for her to call out the bigots, sexists and homophobes. The goal isn’t to personally attack them as a response but instead make them realize the impact of what they said. “You learn, over the years, there are fun ways to do it,” she said. “If it’s like a man saying something like “Suck my d***,” then I’m like, ‘oh god, and that’s from the man who’s never had sex before but really wants to! Ok! Moving on!’” Asher said. In some performances, Asher says she has witnessed audience members being racist toward one another. And it’s at that point the “Dream Freaks” ensemble has to keep its composure. “That’s where I get to teach to the room and try to be kind

‘That’s not cool; you should feel bad, we’re gonna move on. Now, let’s get a fun suggestion. Like poodles!’” Asher said. In the show’s final segment (every night except Fridays), Asher and company perform an improv set following the scripted sketches, letting the audience provide the basics. Neither Asher nor her colleagues know where the skit might be headed. Often, in the neighborhood of 1 a.m., the audience can and will shout out literally anything, and there’s always the chance someone will go too far. “They’re usually drunk by then,” Asher said. “And we get suggestions like ‘dildo’ and ‘slut.’” But Asher said there are teaching moments here. “I just hope after watching the show, getting to know us and getting to like us, maybe they think about what they did or said or what they might do or say. That’s the goal,” Asher said.

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LIFE

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Hasan Minhaj (left) answers questions from the Q&A session during his performance at the Illini Union (left). Minhaj answers students’ questions at a private meet and greet after the performance (top). Students line up at the Illini Union, awaiting Hasan Minhaj’s performance (bottom). The comedian, aside from doing standup, has been in several films.

Hasan Minhaj performs to inspire BY SAM SCHRAGE STAFF WRITER

Over 1,000 students stood in line for hours on Monday to see comedian Hasan Minhaj perform at the Illini Union. Minhaj is most known for his role as a senior correspondent at “The Daily Show” and his performance at the 2017 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Minhaj also wrote and starred in his own comedy film, “Homecoming King,” available for streaming on Netflix. As the spotlight lit up the stage, the crowd went wild, screaming and chanting his name in anticipation. Minhaj stepped up onto the stage and smiled at the audience, waving his hand at a sea of fans. Aside from Minhaj’s stand-up comedy, he has also appeared in several movies, including “Rough

Night” and “The Spy Who Dumped Me,” set to premiere in July. Minhaj’s performance included stories from his life and travels. He also previewed material for his upcoming Netflix show. His set combined comedy and politics to bring awareness to some of the most relevant issues in American society today, including immigration and terrorism stigmas. Minhaj also did a Q&A for the audience members, several of which jokingly asked him on dates. The event was filled to capacity at 1,000 students. Many students were even turned away at the door and resorted to peeping through the windows to hear the comedian’s famed jokes. The event was co-sponsored by the Illini Union Board and the Society of Professional Journalists.

“Personally, I relate to him so much because I was born in India and my family is from India, so he understands brown families and he’s totally that person you can relate to,” said Riya Shah, freshman in DGS, “I was really excited to see his show and meet him, and it was a really fun experience.” Shah is also on the marketing committee for the Illini Union Board and helped promote the event across campus and on social media. Dixie Limbachia, junior in Media, is the director of the enriching programs on the Illini Union Board. Limbachia did a large portion of the event-planning, with help from her committee members. She also came up with the idea of bringing Minhaj to the University. “I wanted to bring someone who is inspiring to peo-

ple, and I remember when I first saw his Correspondents’ speech,” Limbachia said. “Myself, my peers, professors, faculty and friends all agreed that this was someone who’s new and bringing new ideas and voices to people who don’t get a chance to talk.” Limbachia was particularly inspired by Minhaj’s discussion of immigration stigmas and his ability to unapologetically embrace his culture. “It’s kind of dangerous to talk out loud about being a minority, and he had no problem doing that,” Limbachia said. “I love that about him. I knew we had to bring some of that to UIUC, and I’m so glad that I did because I feel like a lot of people in the audience, and myself included, were very inspired.” Looking back, Limbachia is most proud she could

“It’s kind of dangerous to talk about being a minority, and he had no problem doing that. I love that about him ... a lot of people ... were very inspired.” DIXIE LIMBACHIA DIRECTOR OF ENRICHING PROGRAMS, THE ILLINI UNION BOARD

bring someone people could relate to and she was able to make connections with other RSOs on campus while doing so. Minhaj’s performance was the perfect balance of comedy and about bringing awareness to social change. “It’s an amazing feeling not just because we were able to pull off an amazing lecture, but because I was able to make a con-

nection with SPJ and get committee members to be more involved,” Limbachia said. “Watching that Facebook page blow up day after day was the best feeling, because I knew that students on campus wanted change, and I’m glad I was able to provide that platform for them to be inspired.” schrage4@dailyillini.com

“Dream Freaks” discuss life, careers in comedy Editor’s note: Over spring break, as part of the College of Media’s Roger Ebert Fellowship, 2017-18 Ebert Fellows Madeline Galassi, Tyler Panlilio and Niani Scott attended the mainstage show “Dream Freaks Fall From Space” at The Second City in Chicago. Stephen Colbert used to perform sketch comedy at a theater located in the Old Town neighborhood. So did Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key of “Key and Peele” and many other comedians and actors who went on to pursue successful careers in television and movies. Prior to the March 22 performance—exactly one night after Carell himself came back and saw it — Galassi, Panlilio and Scott met back-

stage with their respective interview subjects, comprising half of the six-person cast. Continuing through the fall, “Dream Freaks,” according to the website, “should be considered rated R.” “Outstanding show! My kids now know what funny is,” Carell said in a tweet an hour after watching the performance. For tickets and more information, go to secondcity.com.

Interview: “Dream Freak” Tien Tran BY MADELINE GALASSI

There isn’t a direct translation for the word “comedian” in Vietnamese. So Tien Tran’s parents refer to her as a “he,” which means “clown.” “My par-

ents have literally been telling their friends that I’m a gay clown,” Tran said to the audience in her stand-up segment following The Second City’s mainstage show, “Dream Freaks Fall From Space.” Backstage, before and after the show, Tran’s jovial demeanor never faltered. Dressed in jeans, a T-shirt and sneakers, she seemed effortlessly calm, confident and, of course, funny. Tran became interested in comedy at a young age. Growing up watching “Saturday Night Live,” she took to cast member Molly Shannon, whose portrayal of Mary Katherine Gallagher changed her life. “To see a woman smell her armpits and be proud about it felt revolutionary,”

Tran said. “To see a woman be goofy and kind of gross and empowered about it; I loved her.” Tran grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, and then moved to attend Boston College, where she graduated in 2009 with a degree in biology. “In college, if I looked deep down inside my heart of hearts, I knew that comedy was what I wanted to be doing,” she said. “But I didn’t want to say it out loud, just because it felt like it was so far off and unattainable.” Shifting from pre-med to full-time comedian isn’t a traditional route to take, and with parental pressures, Tran’s transition posed a set of challenges. “My parents were very, very adamant about me

becoming a doctor,” she said. “My uncle is a very successful cancer researcher in Texas, and when I graduated, my parents were like, ‘He has a lab position for you, if you just say yes you can go.’ I remember getting into a huge fight with my dad weeks after graduation, where I was like, ‘No, it’s not what I want to do! Don’t tell me what to do with my life!’” After that, Tran made the move to Chicago, where she proved she could have a stable life as a performer, whichin, turn, earned her parents’ support. After several years in Chicago, she earned her spot on the coveted Second City stage. Tran’s identity fuels much of her content. “I try to be very personal in stand-up,” she said. “I

try to pull a lot from little things in my life that I think are funny, or very personal anecdotes. I also like to be very clear about my identity on stage. So my stuff is real gay and real Asian.” She said that while women in comedy are in a great place, there is still work to be done for female comedians of color. “There have been amazing, great female comics forever, and now, people are giving us more platforms to show that,” she said. “It’s great to see where it’s headed, and I’d love to see that continued intersectionality. I would love to see this continue for wonderful, hilarious women of color.” Although Tran’s content SEE EBERT | 7A

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SPORTS

ILLINI OF THE WEEK

FOOTBALL

Walk-on players find their place

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Illinois’ Bren Spillane runs to first during the game against Iowa at Illinois Field on Friday. Spillane has played a great season so far, hitting 14 home runs and being named BIg Ten Player of the Week for the third time in a row.

Bren Spillane surprises the nation BY GAVIN GOOD STAFF WRITER

For Illinois first baseman Bren Spillane, the numbers speak for themselves. Fourteen home runs, 28 extra base hits, 12 stolen bases, a .494 batting average and a 1.149 slugging percentage. And that’s just the beginning of the historic season the Illini junior is putting together.

Spillane had a monstrous last week of March, earning his second-straight appearance in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper National Players of the Week and winning his third-consecutive Big Ten Player of the Week award. The Wheeling, Illinois, native homered five times and was only put out three times total in the Illini’s four

games. He also had twice as many base hits. On Sunday against Iowa, he walked four times, a few of them intentionally. In the series against the Hawkeyes, he hit .667 (6-9) with three home runs. Spillane does not enjoy being intentionally put on base, but he understands the approach and trusts that his teammates can bring him

around the bases. “It’s always a little frustrating to not be able to swing the bat sometimes,” Spillane said. “But it’s me having trust in the guys behind me; that they are going to be able to pick me up.” Head coach Dan Hartleb expects this to happen regularly for the remainder of the season and said he and the team will have to

WOMEN’S GOLF

Seniors reflect on time as Illini BY RACHEL SPENCER STAFF WRITER

As March finally gives way to April, members of the class of 2018 set their sights on an end goal: commencement and the honor of receiving a diploma from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This May, the women’s golf team will say farewell to four graduating seniors. Dana Gattone, Grace Park, Chayanid Prapassarangkul and Pailin Ruttanasupagid will tee off during the regular season for the last time on April 14 at the Lady Buckeye Invitational before entering into Big Ten and NCAA postseason competition. Like many seniors getting ready to say goodbye, each of the four have certain memories that have made their four years at U-I — and as Illini — worthwhile. “My most memorable

moment of my golf career at UIUC is traveling to Hawaii to play a tournament with the team,” Prapassarangkul said. “We were able to spend time together outside of golf, sunrise hiking, watching shows and having local food as well. I never thought I would get to go to Hawaii so that was a very special experience to me.” For Park, coming to the University was filled with major firsts, including her first practice with an actual golf team . Like so many graduating seniors, Park experienced a touch of sentimentality when looking back on the past four years. “I will really miss the people I met here,” Park said. Many graduates often ponder their legacy when PHOTO COURTESY OF MARK JONES leaving campus, as they face Illini women’s golfer Pailin Ruttanasupagid watches the ball after taking a swing. She is one of four seniors currently on the

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adjust. Nonetheless, Hartleb is confident that Spillane will remain in good form and that the team can hit well behind him. “It’s not really any different. I mean you had (Iowa) that tried to throw some quality pitches, they ended up getting behind and walked him,” Hartleb said. SEE IOTW | 3B

Not all walk-on stories are Cinderella stories. The college football walk-on is often ignored. Only on rare occasions will a player transform into a future NFL star, like USC walk-on and current Green Bay Packer Clay Matthews. Two categories of walkons exist in college football: preferred walk-ons and those who tried out. Most preferred walkons were talented players in high school who had opportunities to play at smaller schools, but dreamt of playing football at a higher level. For some, like Illinois tight end Bobby Walker, an inconclusive recruiting process led to a walk-on opportunity. “I really didn’t know where I wanted to go,” Walker said. “I was looking at a bunch of Ivy League and Patriot League schools, and I ended up not going that route.” After talking to the coaches at Illinois, Walker decided it was the right fit for him. However, like many college athletes’ situations, the University wasn’t able to offer Walker a scholarship immediately. Despite not being on a scholarship, Walker made his way up the depth chart as tight end and played in all 12 games during the 2017 season. Not many walk-ons end up being awarded a scholarship, but Walker was one of the lucky few. In fact, Illini head coach Lovie Smith called Walker on Christmas Day to deliver the news that he SEE FOOTBALL | 3B

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Recruits change tides It’s important to note, the University has found ELI SCHUSTER great success with its nonSPORTS EDITOR revenue sports, and I am a firm believer that all those sports deserve more recognition. However, when sn’t it ironic? it comes down to it, those Bizarrely enough, I sports are not where the can’t help but think of money is being made or the 1996 smash hit from spent. Alanis Morissette that The past three years utters that question when have seen a combined thinking about my cur10 victories for football rent situation as sports and three absences in the editor. NCAA tournament for I know you might be basketball that stretches thinking this accusation is the Illini basketball posta stretch, or I’m just using season drought to five this example for comeconsecutive seasons. dic effect. Well, you’re not The light at the end of wrong but hear me out. the tunnel has been hard The past three years I to see. Each sports edihave attended the Univer- tor that preceding me had sity, the athletic program to deal with setbacks that has been in shambles. appeared to push the proI have now seen three grams further and further seasons of impressively away from the light. problematic football and basketball. SEE RECRUITING | 3B

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tax intern before graduate school takes her back to her hometown of San Diego, California, and the campus of San Diego State University. Gattone will also be working in the Chicagoland area, with plans to continue on to graduate school. Prapassarangkul plans to return to her home in Bangkok, Thailand, and Park intends to coach college golf. Regardless of where life takes them, Ruttanasupagid and the rest of her teammates will always make time for a round or two. “I am planning to continue to play and enjoy the game of golf no matter where my career takes me,” Ruttanasupagid said.

the reality of starting a new chapter in their lives. When asked about what she would put in a “senior will,” Gattone knew just what part of her life she had in mind — and to whom she would give it. “I leave all of my snacks to the amazing Ali Morallos because you never know when you might get hungry,” Gattone said. When Gattone, Park, Prapassarangkul and Ruttanasupagid say their fond farewells — and take a photo or two with Alma Mater — different paths will be laid out before each of them as they step up to the first tee of real life. Ruttanasupagid will find herself in Chicago for the summer working as a sports@dailyillini.com

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in the 2019 class. Only three players have committed thus far, but those three players are But for the first time in enough to make Illinois awhile, light has peeked the No. 27 class in the back through. country early on. MarBoth programs have quez Beason was the first recently been picking up shocker for the Illini procommitments from topgram. When the Texas tier athletes left and right. athlete announced his It really started with commitment in March, he Illini basketball head was the best player to do coach Brad Underwood so since 2006. Not even locking down a committwo weeks later, five-star ment from five-star guard Isaiah Williams wantout of Chicago Ayo Dosun- ed to share that accolade mu in October 2017. with Beason and became Since then, enough one of the highest ranked quality recruits, with the recruits ever to commit to addition of four-star forthe university. ward Tevian Jones has The commitments have placed the program as the put the Illini on the radar No. 28 recruiting class in of many top-recruits the country and No. 7 in around the country, and the Big Ten. Smith could be on his way For those of you who to piecing together one of don’t know, take my word the strongest classes in for it; that’s better than the program’s history. what it has been. With all that being said, Jump over to football for the first time in a long and head coach Lovie while, Illinois could be on Smith is heading into his the right track, and it just third season with the happens to be right when I team. The 2018 class taksit down in this new posiing the field in the fall is tion. All I’m saying is it’s a highlighted by two fourbit ironic. star athletes, Calvin Avery Don’t you think? and Verdis Brown. However, the real bright spots @Schuster_Elias for Smith and Co. comes eeschus2@dailyillini.com

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FOOTBALL had officially received a scholarship. Scholarship or not, preferred walk-ons get the same treatment in terms of school visits and meeting coaches. These players also get the same treatment on the field, as the players can serve a vital role in the team's depth. For example, the Illini have roughly 85 scholarships, but there are about 122 players on the roster. The walk-ons begin practices in the summer along with their scholarship counterparts; they have their lockers and jerseys from day one. And the play-

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IOTW “That’s happened all year, so that’s not different from what he’s faced. Again, there will be times when they have to face him because of the game situation. Those are the times he’s going to have to do his damage.” Like any other high-level athlete, Spillane didn’t get to the point he’s at naturally. His development took time.

ers maintain the same perks as their teammates, besides the free schooling. Illinois wide receiver Jordan Roberts represents the other side of the walk-on story. The senior tried out for the team just hoping to earn a spot on the roster. Roberts first began his athletic career at a different school, playing an entirely different sport. The athlete played basketball at Southern Illinois University until he decided to transfer to Illinois. “I wanted to get a better education,” Roberts said. “So I came to Illinois.” After talking to former Illini defensive back Jaylen Dunlap, whom Roberts knew from high school, he learned there were open

tryouts for the football team and decided to see if he had what it takes. “I was terribly out of shape,” Roberts said. “I definitely had to work a lot harder than a lot of the kids that were already on the team, because I didn’t prove myself yet.” Roberts, along with 30-40 hopefuls, showed up to the open call tryouts, where no more than three to five students actually made it through the initial cuts. One of those students who landed on the team last season was wide receiver Keith Jones. Jones tried out at the conclusion of his freshman year and has been asked back for his second spring. Of the 30 or so young men

who tried out with him, just two are left, and Jones says he learned a lot in his time with the team. One thing is for sure, Jones and the other walkons know that when living the walk-on lifestyle, any day can be the last, and that's why those who are fortunate enough to make the team must continually prove they can perform. “You think you can work hard and by yourself,” Jones said. “Then you get around a bunch of guys and see how they grind every day, come in when they don’t want to come in, and know that even when they are hurt, they are grinding.”

Spillane got his start in baseball young, playing catch with his father and going to lots of Cubs games. He began playing travel ball, playing for the Palatine Travelers and The Athletic Barn. Spillane said that Tom Barnard, a longtime coach of his, was a big part of teaching him the game and the two still maintain a positive relationship. At the Athletic Barn, he also played with future Illini pitcher Quentin Sefcik and third baseman

Zack Kolakowski, who graduated last year. “I can always go back to him. I know that he’ll always be there for me, regardless of what it is,” Spillane said. “Baseball, life, it doesn’t matter.” Spillane went to Wheeling High School, where he was captain of the baseball team from sophomore year until he graduated. There, he made the all-conference, allarea and all-state first teams. He chose to come to Illi-

nois afterward, despite being drafted by the Pittsburg Pirates in the 34th round. At this point, it’s nearly certain Spillane will be selected much higher in the draft. At many Illinois games since Spillane’s bat caught fire, there have been a number of scouts there to see him, along with several other Illini. While Spillane enjoys being recognized for his performance on the field — being the only Illini to win three straight Big Ten Player

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of the Week awards — he said it has not affected his mindset or the way he is approaches each day. After dealing with injuries that limited his play to varying extents his freshman and sophomore seasons, Spillane feels that simply staying healthy is something that has helped him find his groove. “I’d like to stay with the game as long as I can,” Spillane said. “And with that, I’d like to affect as many lives as

I can positively.” For now, he is focused on the present, but Spillane is optimistic about the future and happy to be where he is at today. “It’s awesome, just knowing that there is the attention and that I possibly have a future in baseball,” Spillane said. “That’s something you dream of as a child and can’t replace.” @itsallG_O_O_D gavinrg2@dailyillini.com

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New Illini position coaches make their presence felt with redshirt-juniors Austin Roberts and Caleb Reams, who have played smaller roles previously in their Illini careers, but could see an expanded role under Patterson’s tutelage and new offensive coordinator Rod Smith’s more progressive schemes. “Right now, Austin Roberts is showing a lot,” Patterson said. “I’m enjoying coaching (him); he’s playing his tail off. Caleb Reams is doing a good job (too), but Austin is one of those guys that’s standing out to me right now.”

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Gill Byrd knows how the game of football should be played: with a heart and mind filled with desire and passion. As the new Illinois safeties coach and passing game coordinator, Byrd hopes to change both the culture and the on-field results of a program that has struggled to compete at a high level for years. The San Francisco native, like many of his fellow coaches on staff, has a wealth of NFL experience. He’s fresh out of the league, having worked as the Buffalo Bills’ defensive backs coach in 2017 and on head coach Lovie Smith’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers staff in 2014 and 2015. He also had a 10-year NFL career with the San Diego (now Los Angeles) Chargers, retiring in 1993 as the franchise’s all-time interception leader (42). Before that, he walked on at San Jose State, eventually earning a starting role and later getting drafted No. 22 overall by the Chargers in 1983. In his most recent position, Byrd is wasting no time sharing his experience with the players. He wants the young men to understand what it takes to succeed at both the collegiate and professional levels. One of his first takeaways from working with his unit has been a notable desire to win. For Byrd, however, there is a distinct difference between wanting to win and having the will to win. “The want to get better is, ‘I want to win, I want to do well, I desire to do that,’’’ Byrd said. “The will to do that means that ‘I’m going to take the extra mile, I’m going to give 15 more minutes at night and look at my tape.’ The will to win is ‘I’m going to come and see my coaches, and we’re going to talk ball.’” Though winning is the goal, Byrd views his job in

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Illinois safeties coach and passing game coordinator Gill Byrd helps direct football practice. Byrd joins tight ends coach Cory Patterson and defensive line coach Austin Clark as one of the team’s newest coaching additions.

the program as more than that. He wants to help shape his players into men with strong characters. “A child does what he wants to do when he wants to do it,” Byrd said. “A man does what he has to do, even though he doesn’t necessarily want to do it. That’s the difference between want and will.” He believes talent can only take players so far, before other factors like drive and knowledge of the game distinguish between the good and the great. Byrd observed this during his tenure in the NFL,

as many players who were naturally less talented than others went on to more successful careers. These players would focus on the fundamental and technical aspects better than others, being aware of their own strengths and weaknesses. Though he takes his job seriously, Byrd admits he’s known for his sarcasm. “If I say, ‘Man, you run there, you lookin’ like a little bitty baby out there when you jam, or when you turn and run, you look like you’re waddling and not running,’” Byrd said. “I tell them, ‘Something said is some-

thing meant. Coach Byrd is saying now, I better turn and run.’ For me, it’s been a joy to watch them understand that I think football should be a game played with passion.”

Patterson preaches effort above all

While Byrd’s mantra revolves around the will to win, new tight ends coach Cory Patterson’s approach focuses on drawing the maximum amount of effort from his players. Arriving from Trinity Catholic High School in St. Louis, Patterson is settling into the program and imple-

After Lovie Smith spoke of new arrival Austin Clark shocking him with “his enthusiasm and detail,” Clark has been getting acclimated to his new role with the defensive line. Moving across the country from USC may have been a big shift geographically, but Clark said his adjustment to the Illinois program has been seamless. His message to the guys: Last year is over. The 2-10 record from 2017 is in the past. The Illini are 0-0 now and have the chance to make big strides in the fall. The line is returning a lot of younger players who saw significant time last season, including Bobby Roundtree and Isaiah Gay, each of whom played in all 12 games at defensive end. Gay, like Dorsey, is not practicing with Illinois this spring. Clark wants his guys to focus solely on getting better in the present and turning things around on the field come fall. “It’s a new year, a new season, a new coach for (the defensive line), and everybody has a clean slate,” Clark said. “We’re not really concerned with what happened before, but really focused on improving each day in practice.”

menting his message after building a powerhouse program and developing Illini quarterback commit Isaiah Williams,. “It’s all about effort; it’s about working hard for the guy next to you,” Patterson said. “I think right now, that’s where we’re starting to install in my room. I’m hoping that those things will carry over.” With last year’s starter Louis Dorsey not practicing with the team this spring, Patterson is seeing other guys from within the unit stand out. Patterson @itsallG_O_O_D said he has been impressed gavinrg2@dailyillini.com

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It started with a line drive foul ball off the bat of Carly Thomas. Next thing she knew, Taylor Edwards was on her back. “I didn’t see anything, but I just heard the whole crowd go ‘Oooh,’” said catcher Stephanie Abello. Edwards was struck by the line drive in the bullpen warming up for a relief outing in the second game of a doubleheader against Purdue, giving her a cut above her left eye to go with a sizeable black eye. Abello said a prayer with the rest of the team, the team trainer ran into the pen, and for a moment everyone on the Illinois softball team was stuck. However, for Edwards, after the first moment, the fear went away. “After like two seconds I was instantly comforted,” Edwards said. “As scary as it was it was a little blessing in disguise how well I felt after it.” The Illini ended up not needing the junior that evening, as Danielle Brochu completed the 10-2 victory for the Illini, but she was still on the minds of her teammates. “I hit a home run my last at-bat,” Abello said. “That was 110 percent with her on my mind.” While the pictures posted to Edwards’ Twitter account painted a grizzly story with her unable to open the damaged eye, just six days later Edwards was back on the mound, going six innings against Minnesota.

In the bottom of the fourth inning in her return, Edwards faced a blast from the recent past off the bat of Minnesota’s Allie Arneson. “I haven’t lost any confidence in my fielding ability,” Edwards said. “If anything, that week off gave me a little more of an eagerness to get out there.” That confidence allowed her to snag the line drive headed right for her, ending the inning right there. For Edwards, the confidence doesn’t just come from herself. The defining feature of Edward’s game day attire is the two crosses on either cheek created with eye-black. She first did it in high school and has not played without them on since, saying she doesn’t want to take the field without a chance to give glory back. Edwards credits the toughness that has endeared her to the coaches and her teammate, but also her faith. “I know that that night it wasn’t me,” Edwards said. “Immediately when it happened I started praying, and honestly I feel my faith took over from there.” Those prayers gave Edwards some calm in the moments after the impact and allowed her to make some jokes for her teammates while the trainer looked at her. While the injury created a pause in Edward’s 2018 campaign, the junior looked to continue right where she left off. Edwards was one of a few returning contributors to the 39-win 2017 squad, going 14-2 in 24 appearances and 17 starts for the Illini

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in her sophomore year. However, this season has been anything but smooth for Edwards. “I think she’s started to catch her stride,” Perry said. “At the start of the year, I think it had to do with the mental aspect of trying to be the number one (pitcher).” Edwards struggled out the gate, getting four losses in her first six appearances and sporting a career-worst 4.51 ERA, but has since gotten 10 wins in her last 12 appearances, many as a relief pitcher. “I’m a person that thrives of off being calm, but the team looks to me for energy,” Edwards said. “As the season goes on I’ve been able to find that balance between being the team’s hype-man and still performing at my calm level.” She may say she is calm, but her pitching style betrays the intensity that has allowed her to become a leader on the team. “Taylor has a competitive edge that is rarely matched by anyone I’ve ever met,” Abello said. “She attacks every single pitch, and she’s fearless. I’m really lucky to be her catcher.” With Edwards finding her role, the Illini are looking to bounce back from a pair of 6-0 losses to Minnesota this weekend at Eichelberger Field. If they’re anything like their fiery pitcher, the team expects to be fine. “I feel good as new,” Edwards said. @binzy_20 brianb2@dailyillini.com

S ophomor e Br y a n Baumgarten was named the Big Ten Golfer of the Week last Wednesday following his first career tournament win at the Big Horn Invitational in Palm Desert, California in March. This marks the first time Baumgarten has earned the title, joining seniors Dylan Meyer and Nick Hardy as the third Illini to gain the honor this season. The California native arrived on the Illinois campus as a student-athlete in fall 2016, but Baumgarten’s history with the Illini goes back much further. Both his parents and grandparents attended the University, making the decision to further both his golf career and education in Champaign-Urbana a relatively easy decision. “Having the Illini blood

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#MeToo spreads to foreign entertainment industries BY SAN KIM BUZZ WRITER

When Seo Ji-hyun, a public prosecutor, disclosed in a televised interview in January that she was sexually harassed at a funeral in 2010 by Ahn Tae-geun, then-senior justice ministry official, nobody noticed it was the beginning of the #MeToo movement in South Korea. Since then, a wave of sexual harassment revelations have extracted concessions from a depressingly long list of celebrities. A predominantly maledominated country that placed 118th out of 144 countries in the World Economic Forumβ s Global Gender Gap Report, South Korea has been wrestling with severe gender inequality, which puts women in the republic at high risk of sexual harassment. According to a survey conducted by the Korean Institute of Criminology, 52% of South Korean women reported to have experienced sexual abuse. It has been presumed that sexual abuse is rampant, especially in the entertainment business, as demonstrated by Jang Jayeon, an actress who committed suicide in 2009 after revealing her constant experiences of sexual abuse from her superiors. Repressed by an unclear force, the case failed to expand into a sweeping investigation, and sexual misbehavior in the entertainment business had yet again become the elephant in the room. Yet, nineΒ years later, the #MeToo movement is rattling the country at full steam, ensnaring household names ranging from actors to politicians. Jo Min-ki, an actor-cum-professor at Cheongju University, who first denied accusations

from his students, later acknowledged his wrongdoing and committed suicide, besieged by the publicβ s condemnation. Ahn Hee-jung, the governor of Chungcheongnam-do province, resigned from his post as he shamefacedly admitted to his secretaryβ s accusations that he repeatedly harassed her. The public greeted the news with astonishment, as he was regarded as the most promising candidate for the next presidential election. While the #MeToo movement in South Korea is reminiscent of its U.S. version, experts point out that it has a greater possibility to backfire for survivors. Opening up about being sexually

Korea, under certain circumstances, will be asked to provide their history of sexual activity to bolster their accusationβ s verity. This explains why most sexual harassment survivors in South Korea have engaged in the movement anonymously, mostly utilizing online platforms, unlike the U.S., where big-name celebrities such as Tarana Burke, Taylor Swift and Alyssa Milano were actively involved in the movement. Despite some legal impediments, the #MeToo movement is still growing in South Korea, and sexual misconduct continues to dominate the headlines of entertainment news. A growing number of male celebrities has seen t hei r careers end abruptly, which has sent a vivid signal that even the slightest form of sexual misconduct will not be condoned. Wary of being embroiled in the movement, men in South Korea have become cautious of their behavior β maybe to an extreme degree, some South Korean women say. Many instances have been reported that men shun women colleagues at work for fear of being the next target of the countryβ s growing #MeToo movement.Β Nevertheless, the public seems to be embracing some adverse effects in exchange for cleansing the nation of sex offenders in all industries. Like in the United States, the #MeToo movement has taken hold of South Korea, and hopefully the movement will create safer workplaces for women in all industries in both nations.

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buzz calendar BY EMILY PEASE AND KAYLA BROWN BUZZ CALENDAR EDITORS

The buzz calendar is a compilation of events happening in the Champaign-Urbana area. Follow our top picks in Mondayβ s and Thursdayβ s papers for ideas on what to do on any night of the week, from where to eat to what to watch. Want to submit an event? Email calendar@readbuzz.com.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 5

Cheesinβ For A Cure

ο 5-8 p.m. ο Ά Wesley United Methodist Church, 1203 W. Green St., Urbana ο $5-$6, all ages Join Colleges Against Cancer as it kicks off Relay Month with unlimited grilled cheese and tomato soup!

Open Mic Night

ο 6-8 p.m. ο Ά Hammerhead Coffee, 608 E. University Ave., Champaign ο Free,Β all ages Have you always wanted to play music in front of a crowd? Do you love live, local music? Whatever the case may be, this night is for you! All you have to do is show up with your instrument and your favorite songs and your host, Corduroy, will take care of the rest. Sign-ups will be available in the shop on the day of the event. Spots will be reserved on a first-come, firstserved basis.

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Be Your Own Boss: Pizza & Professionals Panel

ο Noon-1 p.m. ο Ά The Career Center Interview Suite, 616 E. Green St., Champaign ο Free,Β all ages Enjoy lunch on us and hear from professionals that own their own businesses.

Ladies Night at Urbana Boulders

ο 6-10 p.m. ο Ά Urbana Boulders, 1502 N. Cunningham Ave., Urbana ο $8, all ages Come out and crush with chicks. Ladies climb for an $8/day pass plus free shoe rental! All abilities are welcome, and the yoga foundations class from 6-7 p.m. is free with your day pass!

13th Annual Edible Book Festival

ο 11:30 a.m. ο Ά Common Ground Food Co-op, Lincoln Square Mall, 300 S. Broadway Ave., ο Free, all ages The Edible Book Festival is all about making food with a literary flavor! Participants bake, cook or otherwise create dishes inspired by fiction or non-fiction literary works or characters. This friendly competition is open to anyone in the University and ChampaignUrbana communities, from professional pastry chefs to parents and kids who like to have fun in the kitchen. Public viewing is welcome!

2018 Preservation Emporium

ο 1-4 p.m. ο Ά Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana ο Free, all ages Held every other year, this event gives visitors a chance to speak with members of the Preservation Working group and other campus preservation experts. Visitors may discuss how to ensure that things such as print and paper items, historical artifacts, analog and digital media and more survive for future generations. Donβ t miss this opportunity to learn more about how to protect your favorite heirloom!

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Moon Ruin discusses sound, songwriting BY ZOE STEIN BUZZ WRITER

Jared Bartman became “Moon Ruin” after inspiration from a Ray Bradbury novel. “I kind of associate it with this book called ‘The Martian Chronicles’ by Ray Bradbury,” Bartman said. “It evokes the ruins of an ancient civilization and moon imagery that I really like. It felt right, felt like something I wanted to commit to for the long term for my musical identity.” The name came from a transformation in Bartman and his music. Not only is the style on his newest record different, but the name represents newfound change. Before, Bartman’s project was a solo, disjointed endeavor that brought in collaborators from time to time. Moon Ruin is taking a different direction; collaborators are still brought in and valued, but there’s a unity to the music that was missing before. “It’s been a while since I put out a record,” Bartman said. “I wanted it to feel unified as a band, with a band mentality rather than a solo mentality.” Still, Bartman worked with a variety of collaborators on his latest record, “Slow Down Ego,” which included Mike Noyce, who has toured with Bon Iver, and Liam O’Brien. These two, as well as Bartman’s family, aided in the production of the record from its conception to its final result. “I’ve worked with plenty of committed people, but never had a situation in our friendships that had allowed it to just rip

over the edge into new territory. It was amazing, and I feel very fortunate they were willing to go so deep on the project,” he said. Even the songwriting process was new. Bartman adopted a different method of writing for “Slow Down Ego,” one that strayed away from simply sitting down with a guitar and strumming. “I tried different ways of writing that I haven’t really done before, like making beats, writing on keyboards and synthesizers, pressing record and just doing ideas on the spur of the moment, and editing them and building off of that,” he said. Further, Bartman was inspired by the sounds of Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson, two artists whose songs have a specific groove to them that he sought to work from. “The tightness of the groove, backing band and melody had a kind of feel in its production or performance that we wanted to go for,” Bartman said about Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” and Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.” Bartman has solidified his sound with this new record, creating a unique style special to Moon Ruin. “I guess there’s kind of like this dreamy, synthy quality, soaring vocals and harmonies, the push and pull of life and instrumentation conjoined with electronics and manipulated by sound,” he said. Bartman also reworked a William Blake poem, “Poi-

son Tree,” on the record, altering the 18th-century poem slightly to fit a more modern audience. Bartman’s first venture as Moon Ruin is marked by strong collaborators and an eager leader who is ready to share, “Slow Down Ego” with the world. Moon Ruin will be playing an album release show for “Slow Down Ego” at Cowboy Monkey and it is this Saturday at 9 p.m. Cover is $7. 19+. ztein3@readbuzz.com

“It’s been a while since I put out a record. I wanted it to feel unified as a band.” JARED BARTMAN SINGER AND SONGWRITER

PHOTO COURTESY OF STEPHANIE BARTMAN

Jared Bartman is releasing his first full-length album under the moniker Moon Ruin on Friday on Dilated Time Records. He will be playing an album release show on Saturday at Cowboy Monkey at 6 Taylor St., Champaign.

ALBUM REVIEW

‘Years’ offers unique contribution to the country genre BY NESSA STEINBERG BUZZ WRITER

Sarah Shook & the Disarmers is a country group, but that doesn’t mean it is resigned to the modern expectations of the genre. Hailing from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the group released its first LP, “Sidelong,” in 2017, which earned it some acclaim. Now, it is working on expanding its repertoire and name with a second album, “Years.” Shook and her backing band, the Disarmers, have a classic, but unique sound. Their style of country music goes back to the roots of the genre, staying away from the pop crossover it has currently become. The group offers a gritty sound with an actual country twang, reminiscent of a Cracker Barrel playing ‘60s country like Loretta Lynn, June Carter and the like. However, the only relationship with classic country Shook shares is the sound. As a female singer, the lyrics and themes Shook addresses are very different from classic country queens. Shook offers a sound reminiscent of First Aid Kit combined with Sheryl Crow ’s lyrics — think “All I Wan-

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN GESSNER

Sarah Shook and the Disarmers is a country group from North Carolina. The group released its first LP last year and will be releasing a new album, “Years,” on Friday.

na Do” and “If It Makes You Happy.” As the group describes it on Bandcamp, “Shook’s original songs take on the usual country spin on shitty relationships, bad decisions and excessive alcohol consumption for damn good reasons.” Several songs shine on this 10-track sophomore album for the band: “Good As Gold,” “New Ways to Fail,” “What It Takes” and

“Years.” These songs show more variety and offer more excitement with greater build than the other songs, which felt more monotonous, but were still solid. “Good As Gold” is the single for the album and the first track as well. It is a good track to start the album off with, but it also has a somewhat different sound than some of the other songs later on. It offers an Americana, rockabilly, pop sound of the

’50s that is highly enjoyable. “New Ways to Fail” is the best-crafted song on the album. A catchy tune, witty lyrics and an up-tempo beat flip the dark-humored song on its head. “What It Takes” is rather similar in wit and craft to “New Ways to Fail,” but it features a rock-heavy sound to break up from the twangy songs. The final song from which the album’s title comes, “Years,” is also a standout.

— the lyrics’ ability to create an intimacy with the listener. The album’s sound is unique. Many classic country fans would be put off if they were to listen to this album after only seeing the genre label on it. But fans of Americana, folk and other alternative country sounds will appreciate its take. Shook’s voice as a singer and songwriter is the strongest aspect of the album. But at the same time, it isn’t used to its fullest potential because on the whole, the album will blend together for the casual listener. While there are certain songs that shine, this album is going to be lost in the myriad of alternative country, folk and Americana sounds currently out there. Still, “Years” will find a home in the playlists of people who love these genres. Even if you’re not a discerning Americana, alt-folk fan, this album is a small diamond in the rough — sharp and a little jagged, but still worth your time. Shook’s voice just has that special somethin’.

A departure in tone and sound, it feels like a bittersweet, drunken memory of good times in a now soured relationship. It is a jaunty way to ring in the last call. On the whole, the album gives the sense of a melancholy cowboy. Shook harps on bad relationships and bad decisions, as if she were singing her hardships to the listener from one bar stool buzz factor: over. This brings forward one of the album’s strengths nmstein2@readbuzz.com

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