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University grants free tuition for low income students BY THERESE POKORNEY AND SAMANTHA BOYLE ASSISTANT DAYTIME NEWS EDITORS

The Illinois Commitment will offer in-state students free tuition starting Fall 2019, if their family income falls below $61,000. The program will be effective starting Fall 2019. It will cover tuition and fees for all qualified freshmen for four years and all qualified transfer students for three years, according to the Office of Student Financial Aid website. Content Strategy Director Allison Vance said the University will allocate $4 million each year from institutional support and private donations for the tuition assistance program. However, there is no limit on the number of students accepted into the program, she said. “We are committed to making sure each student receives free tuition if their family income is less than $61,000,”

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Professor Murugesu Sivapalan gives a lecture to students in the Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory on Wednesday. Sivapalan was awarded the Creativity Prize by the eighth Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water for his work in flood prediction.

Professor advances flood prediction research BY ZIHAN WANG STAFF WRITER

Murugesu Sivapalan, University professor in Engineering, has been awarded the Creativity Prize by the eighth Prince Sultan Bin

Abdulaziz International Prize for Water. The prize rewards scientists, inventors and research organizations around the world for their contributions in the fight against global

water problems, according to the PSIPW website. Sivapalan and his colleague Günter Blöschl were recognized for their work in socio-hydrology. “Socio-hydrology is a new

science that studies the twoway feedbacks between water systems and people; i.e., the effects of societal actions on hydrology and the effects of hydrological phenomena on societal

development,” Sivapalan said in an email. Socio-hydrology views water problems as an economic issue and a cultural SEE AWARD | 3A

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Workplace wellness study makes strides Wellness programs prove less beneficial BY THERESE POKORNEY ASSISTANT DAYTIME NEWS EDITOR

To increase gym use and decrease health care spending , employers often implement workplace wellness programs to promote healthier lifestyles. However, a large, randomized control trial conducted by two professors in finance found these programs might not work as advertised. Dav id Molitor and Julian Reif, co-authors

of the Illinois Workplace Wellness Program study, researched the effects these programs had on University employees for over a year. Almost 5,000 employees volunteered to participate in the process. "Workplace wellness programs are increasing in popularity and cover over 50 million people,” Molitor said. “There are a lot of existing studies that look at companies where participation in these programs is voluntary. Our study differs fundamentally, since employees were randomly assigned to two groups so we could see any health changes.” For the study, more SEE WELLNESS | 3A

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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 2354 and House Bill 5020, which will affect the MAP grant system by implementing required adviser meetings, “reverse transfer” and more.

New bill to change MAP grant system BY SAMANTHA BOYLE ASSISTANT DAYTIME NEWS EDITOR

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Gov. Bruce Rauner recently signed two bills regarding transferring credits, academic advising and the certainty of the Monetary Award Program, commonly known as MAP grants, for returning students at the University. MAP grants are awarded to students who are residents of Illinois and have financial need. The recip-

ient does not need to pay back this type of grant according to House Bill 5020, one of the two bills Rauner signed. Senate Bill 2354 states every public institution in Illinois needs to arrange meetings between academic advisers and students to inform them about the steps necessary to complete the students’ degree requirements. These meetings would take place only after stu-

dents have completed 30 hours of academic credits and are interested in pursuing a degree, whether at initial institution or a prospective transfer school, the bill says. This bill also states a student can “reverse transfer” credits to receive an associate degree from the community college they attended. A student can reverse transfer if a student has taken at least 15 credit

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hours at a community college and “a sufficient number of hours of academic credit at a State university in the prescribed courses necessary to meet a community college’s requirements to be awarded an associate degree,” SB2354 states. This requirement will not be enforced until the 2019-20 school year. Bob Steltman, executive SEE BILLS | 3A

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Chancellor’s Scholars named to Campus Honors Program BY THERESE POKORNEY ASSISTANT DAYTIME NEWS EDITOR

One hundred fifty-nine underclassmen at the University have been named Chancellor’s Scholars for their academic excellence and leadership potential and will participate in the Campus Honors Program in the fall. Campus Honors academic adviser Elizabeth Rockman said the admissions team looks at incoming freshmen’s ACT and SAT scores, as well as their involvement in different student organizations.

“Freshmen can apply after their first semester or as an incoming student, which is a much harder way,” she said. “Incoming students should have leadership experience along with their outstanding academics. We just look for students engaged in different things.” Rockman said the CHP admissions team tries not to choose students from the same high school to keep the program diverse. According to the CHP website, the program covers four-year general studies and admits about

125 incoming freshmen each year. Approximately 25 students join the program at the beginning of their sophomore year. “Required CHP coursework is concentrated in the freshman and sophomore years when students take specialized versions of general education courses. In short, the CHP is directed at students who desire an undergraduate education that is broad and general as well as specialized,” according to the CHP website. The program creates

relationships between students and faculty with small, intensive classes, including two series of non-credit co-curricular events: the Scholar Adventurers Series and Krannert Dress Rehearsal Series. “The University provides so many opportunities through certificate and leadership programs,” Rockman said. “Students can do honors programs to belong to a community and make the most out of their education here.” tpokor3@dailyillini.com

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COMMITMENT she said. “The campus is committed.” To be considered for the Illinois Commitment, students only need to enroll at the University and make sure their Free Application for Federal Student Aid is filled out. “Students receiving Illinois Commitment will be considered for additional financial aid (grants, scholarships, loans and employment) to cover other educational expenses such as room and board, books and supplies and personal/miscellaneous expenses,” the OSFA website said. If a student receives Illinois Commitment, that student will continue to receive it as long as his or her family income is not higher than 10 percent of the initial Illinois median income, according to the website. The current Illinois median income is $61,000. “A lot of alumni are excited about the program,” Vance said. “We are hopeful the donors will inspire others to provide funding for future students.” news@dailyillini.com

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BILLS assistant dean for LAS, said the bill’s primary effect on the University might be to mandate advising sessions after a student has earned 30 credit hours. Otherwise, he believes community colleges will be most affected by the change, as more community college students transfer than four-year college students. In addition, most University advisers have already had completion discussions with their students, especially those most at risk. The bill also says the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board should

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The University will implement a free tuition program for students whose income falls at or below $61,000 per year starting fall 2019. It will cover these students for all four years of their college career as long as their household income is less than 10 percent of the Illinois median income.

“You will get a MAP grant so long as the state has appropriated sufficient funds for MAP for that fiscal/academic year.” ILLINOIS STUDENT ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

encourage policies regarding transferring credits. HB5020 gives returning Illinois students a guarantee of receiving MAP grants the following year if the student had received one the previous year. Starting in 2020, returning students who are eligible for a MAP grant or have received one in past years will receive the grant again if their Free Application for Federal Student Aid is com-

as the state has appropriated sufficient funds for MAP for that fiscal/academic year,” the ISAC states. The bill says ISAC will determine the grant amount for each student. Grants are only used toward tuition and fees. About $30 million were dispersed to students in MAP grants in 2016 to 2017, said Michelle Trame, director of the Office of Student Financial Aid, in an email. A total of 7,209 University students received this money. “ISAC previously indicated that actual impact to students might not be significant, so we are not anticipating an increase in recipients,” Trame said.

pleted by the given priority deadline, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission website said. This priority deadline will be posted by Illinois Student Assistance Commission before the forms for the 2020 to 2021 FAFSA are available. “If you are an eligible returning student and you complete your FAFSA by the priority deadline, you will get a MAP grant so long sjboyle2@dailyillini.com

Professor examines Latinx representation BY MADALYN VELISARIS STAFF WRITER

LAS and Media professor Isabel Molina-Guzman published a book, “Latinas and Latinos on Television: Colorblind Comedy in the Postracial Network Era,” examining the underrepresentation of Latinx persons in American television. Molina-Guzman said Latinx characters are often cast in stereotypical roles. “They are the maids, the gangbangers, the criminals, the cops and the judges,” she said. Although the Latinx community makes up 18.1 percent of the population in the U.S., only 6 percent of people on television are Latinx, according to the U.S. Census and a study from UCLA. There were some minor increases of Latinx portrayal and representation from 2005 - 2008 and an increase in multicultural casts within the past 15 years, MolinaGuzman said. “You began to see the creation of ensemble shows,” she said. “Shows made up of a whole range of characters, and often those characters would be multicultural even though that diversity was not often part of the storyline.” In a post-9/11 world, comedy writers got rid of TV laugh tracks, pre-recorded soundtracks containing the sound of audience laughter that tell the audience when a joke is executed, MolinaGuzman said. It contributes to an important shift in comedy because people could choose when to laugh at jokes, she said. It led people to decide what was questionable or what crosses the line in comedy. “You can laugh at the

characters of color, or you can laugh with them at the characters that are making fun of them,” Molina-Guzman said. An example Molina-Guzman uses is when Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, played by Latina actress Sofia Vergara, in Modern Family was initially an undocumented immigrant when she came to the U.S. and had an accent, which became a source of humor on the show. Although Vergara’s character may consist of some stereotypes, Molina-Guzman said her character is unique because she defies multiple Latinx stereotypes. To help increase representation in television, Molina-Guzman recommends media activist organizations to keep holding those in the television industry accountable, and for the audience to support shows that do not reproduce humor grounded in racism. “My concerns are not with the shows themselves; it’s with the way they contribute to an overall cultural climate that can be problematic,” Molina-Guzman said. More young people should choose to go into professions such as writing and producing for television, since the younger generations tend to be more socially aware, she said. Diversity is a must to move forward with representation and to end stereotyping of minorities, Caitlin Lopez-Battung, sophomore in LAS, said in an email. Such examples include hiring people of color to produce, write and act in television shows. Lopez-Battung said there is a lack of diversity in the

Latino/Latina representation in television According to the U.S. Census and a study done at UCLA

6% of people on TV are Latino/Latina

18.1% of people in the United States are of Latino/Latina descent

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television industry and people still heavily rely on dramatic stereotypes for comedy and entertainment, but she has noticed there has been some improvement in recent years. “The call for ‘political correctness’ nowadays usually prevents blatantly racist depictions of Latinos and other ethnic groups,” she said. “Now, shows like ‘On My Block’ can exist to tell

the unique stories of Latino culture in a better manner.” Lopez-Battung said there are multiple stories and cultures within the Latinx community that need to be told. “Boycotting bad representation is as simple as not watching bad TV shows and not paying for bad movies,” she said. madalyn4@dailyillini.com

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“It was a vindication for our risky decision to launch this field less than six years ago. The prize will make it easier for us to push forward with advancing the field and to gain more support for our efforts, including research funding,” he said. The Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water is one of the most prestigious prizes in the hydrology and water resources field, said Megan Konar, assistant professor in Engineering, in an email. Konar is a colleague of Sivapalan’s, and she said he is passionate about his work and always makes time for his students and colleagues. “Siva’s receipt of this prize will bring notoriety and distinction to an already well-recognized program in hydrology and water resources in CEE at Illinois,” Konar said.

and social issue. Sivapalan’s team developed a universally-applicable seven-step method for flood predictions and provided the first-ever global assessment of flood prediction performance across distinct climate and landscape gradients, according to the website. “The goal is to generate generalizable and universal understanding that can help sustainable water management in the future,” Sivapalan said. Sivapalan’s work provides an approach for the prediction of long-term human-flood dynamics and addresses many vexing water management challenges in the face of population growth and climate change. Sivapalan said he was delighted socio-hydrology was recognized. zihanw4@dailyillini.com

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WELLNESS than 1,500 employees were placed in the control group that did not receive wellness services. About 3,300 were invited to participate in activities like weight loss classes and smoking cessation. The eligible group also had the opportunity to receive a biometric health screening and an online health risk assessment, as well as a financial incentive for completing the screenings and activities. Those who successfully completed the program were randomly assigned a reward between $50 and $350. The study observed that more than half of those who were offered the option participated in wellness activities. Although the turnout was better than expected, the researchers followed up on the two groups and said their findings were disappointing. “After a year, we found no differences in their health outcomes or health behaviors, like going to the gym” Molitor said. "Most studies often compare participants and nonparticipants, so we decided to analyze studies in the past and only focus on those who were eligible as an observational study." The researchers analyzed the 3,300 eligible employees and compared them with those who participated and those who did not, and yielded very different results. Those who didn't use the well-

“After a year, we found no differences in their health outcomes or health behaviors, like going to the gym.” DAVID MOLITOR CO-AUTHOR OF ILLINOIS WORKPLACE WELLNESS STUDY

ness benefits went to the gym 3.8 times per year, and those who did went 7.4 times per year. However, the differences seem nonexistent when the intervention group is compared with the control group: the employees in the control group went 5.9 times per year and those in the intervention group went 5.8 times. Reif said wellness programs can claim to save money by reducing health care spending in the short run, but businesses should aim for their workers’' positive morales as a key benefit. “Although we didn't find a significant difference in health behavior, one big effect was employee morale,” he said. “We asked groups whether their employer cares about their health and safety. The eligible people were much more likely to say yes.” tpokor3@dailyillini.com

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Take care of yourself during syllabus week To thy happy children (of the present),

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Now is the time of year when young, wideeyed freshmen come to campus, eager to start their college experience. The University has gained a reputation of “work hard, play hard”; Illinois has multiple top globally ranked programs with party scenes to match. In the typical freshman tradition, most students are probably going to embrace the party school atmosphere. Especially in the first couple days of classes, some professors are going to focus more on the syllabus and course structure than the grunt work of the course. But as the mother figure of the University, I ask you to please take it easy. You will have four years and plenty of time to go out and enjoy the Champaign nightlife once classes become more relaxed and you better understand how to study. You don’t need to go out every night of the week this early. It’s also not the best way to make friends when you can

hardly talk to each other over the booming music at a party. You will have many semesters with varying difficulty and newfound friends to do that. As a freshman, you are new to campus. Chances are you’re still getting used to getting around, so finding your way to a fraternity house you’ve never visited in the middle of the night isn’t exactly the safest idea — especially if you don’t have a group of friends who know campus too well either. You might not know your limits yet, and that’s ok. But don’t feel the need to push yourself too far, especially if you have class the next day. Regrets come from late nights before early lectures, no matter what year in school you are in. If you’re interested in rushing a fraternity or sorority, save the late nights for when you find your new sisters or brothers. Going out with your pledge class is a good way to get to know other people. You’ll be assigned a pledge mother or father who will become a mentor for helping you get acclimated to campus life. You’ll probably also have socials set up for you so you

won’t need to find a party where you don’t know anyone. Still, in these situations, take it easy. You don’t want to be remembered as the wild freshman at that one party. We’re not telling you not to party. It’s difficult to not be at least somewhat curious, especially at a big party school like this, but try to stay in a couple nights and get to know the other people in your dorm or major. You’d be surprised how well you can get to know people during a night in with a movie and pizza. You could also take a night to relax. You’re probably already overwhelmed from constantly adapting to campus life. You should feel free to just take a night to watch Netflix and not feel as though you’re missing out on anything. Whatever you choose to do this week, have fun and stay safe. Love,

Learn to embrace your individual beauty They endanger the health ELLEN BARCZAK of their users. Bleaching agents are naturally COLUMNIST caustic; their side effects include, but are not limited to: inflammation, burnelcome back, Illini! ing, thinning of skin and I hope you’ve all kidney and nerve damage. had a restorative Tanning one’s skin either summer. We all love sumin the sun or in a tanning mer, don’t we? With its bed is widely known to long, sunny, blue-sky days cause skin cancer. and cool nights perfect for Some beauty and style bonfires. trends are harmless, One thing that has including mom jeans, always confused me about ombre hair and highlighter summer, however, is peomakeup. Others, like alterple’s desire for “healthy, ing skin color, do little but tanned skin.” I don’t know cause people harm. any dermatologist who Skin tone is controlled would associate the words by the amount of mela“suntanned” and “healthy” nin in cells. To believe with one another. the presence of melanin, Beauty standards or lack thereof, in someover the years constantone’s skin makes them ly evolve; today, we tend beautiful or ugly is truly to extol sun-kissed skin, nonsensical. whereas 100 years ago, Beauty is subjective a porcelain white comand perceived differentplexion was most desirly by every person from able. There is no rhyme or every era. tyles come and reason behind these idego, trends evolve. The only als, yet many people use constant in all of this, howthem to measure their ever, is you. It is your abilworth, to quantify their ity to take what you’ve attractiveness. been given genetically In the U.S., along with and to love it for what it is. other countries such as the Maybe it’s in vogue, maybe U.K. and Ireland, people it’s not. Frankly, current exert considerable effort to styles are irrelevant. darken their skin. WhethThe only thing that mater it be laying in the sun, ters when it comes to beaubaking in a tanning bed or ty is the ability to accept spraying on color-alteryourself for who you are. ing chemicals, individuTo spend a lifetime tryals with a lack of melanin ing to change the things in their skin do whatever it that make you you, chasing takes to alter their natural after the newest and most skin tone. popular beauty trends, can For example, according never lead to personal fulto an article from Scroll.in fillment and satisfaction. thedesire for lighter skin If you have curly or hasgrown into “a cultural straight hair, ivory or eboobsession, and one that’s ny skin, blue or brown eyes becoming dangerous.” or anything in between, People in India will go to you are perfect just the great lengths to achieve way you are. There’s notha lighter complexion, ing more attractive than including using bleaching people who are comfortcreams, bleaching pills and able in their own skin. I chemical peels. wouldn’t change a thing Although bleaching and about you. tanning one’s skin appear to be polar opposites, they Ellen is a sophomore in LAS. share one common factor: ellenmb2@dailyillini.com

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Facebook makes fundraising easier SAKETH VASAMSETTI COLUMNIST

ince the end of July, the tropical state of Kerala in India has experienced tremendous mass flooding due to rainfall. As of Aug. 19, the death toll has increased to 370 as rescue workers continue their efforts to keep that number from growing. With the expected damages costing upward of $50 billion, donations have been flowing to the state’s demise ever since. Luckily, Facebook made the process of reaching out and supporting the community monumentally easier by donating to the relief effort directly

from its service. The Facebook Fundraising Tools allow millions to become involved in charitable acts and are making waves to truly be the future of giving back to society. Despite all of the heat Facebook had to deal with due to the Cambridge Analytica scandal as well as an enormous stock market loss in July, the Fundraising Tools offer a more positive take on the company’s values in light of those events. One specific fundraiser, the Kerala Flood Relief Fund from USA, has raised $1,618,523 and is still raising money. That money has been given to the relief campaign in Kerala and will directly aid in reconstructing the community. Facebook Fundraising utilizes Network for

Good, a fundraising software for nonprofits and charitable organizations to streamline donations directly. All fundraisers created on the site go through a screening process to validate the nonprofit’s legitimacy, ensuring users aren’t donating to an empty cause. With a few simple steps of linking a credit card to an account, a two-click process allows users to directly donate to charities. Early on, Facebook implemented a 5.75 percent processing fee for using the platform to fundraise. This fee was then used toward “credit card processing, payment support, and fraud protection.” Facebook has since removed that processing fee and only applies it to donations made before the

end of November 2017. Facebook Fundraising Tools allow many to become involved in charitable service and provide various audiences of different ages a platform to express their support of a cause. A common practice for many young Facebook users is to create fundraisers and raise money for birthdays, replacing the need for traditional presents. In light of Facebook’s poor PR in the past few months, the social media giant shows its enormous potential in ways like this. Allowing users to help others around the world proves the company can still innovate in light of its own darkness. Saketh is a junior in LAS. ssv2@dailyillini.com

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TREBEL music app provides free offline music to listeners BY THOMAS BLOCK AND SIDNEY MADDEN STAFF WRITERS

Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, Pandora. While students are taking their pick amid a wave of convenient music streaming sites, users are looking for a balance between convenience and affordability. Digital music is becoming increasingly accessible, but the top selections — unless you’re a paid subscriber — come with noisy advertisements that disrupt the flow of streaming music. Grace Mekikian stumbled upon these issues as a freshman in high school, which prompted her and her older sister Juliette to wonder why there wasn’t a free offline music streaming app that had all the benefits of one that requires monthly payments. However, this sister act wasn’t just dreaming up a way for their friends to save a couple bucks. They made sure to keep the other half of the music industry in mind, striving for a solution which compensated artists and performers appropriately for their hard work. After bringing these concerns to their entrepreneur father, Gary Mekikian, the family founded TREBEL in 2014, eventually launching the app in 2016 with Gary as CEO of the company, Juliette as user experience

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and user interface designer and Grace as user experience lead. The three are also co-founders of M&M Media, Inc., the maker of the TREBEL app. TREBEL, which allows

users to download music in a manner similar to Spotify, shares some similarities with other streaming services. The company claims that the app uses relatively little battery, contains

unlimited storage for downloading and allows users to access other apps while playing music. TREBEL distinguishes itself as the only free and licensed music mobile app in the world that lets users listen to offline music on demand. In other words, users can carry around their own personal music library on their mobile device and listen to songs without interruption in the order they’d like to hear them. There is one slight catch. TREBEL relies on a system where users can earn credits by downloading music online and watching advertisements during download. Users then eat up credits by perusing through playlists of downloaded music offline. The TREBEL team is consistently tweaking the app, releasing new versions and tailoring the user experience for their largely college-based population. Currently, the greatest growth among users is at the University. “We’ve just introduced version 4.0 of the app, and in this new design, we’re curating playlists which are appealing to the diverse student body that you guys have,” Gary said. People from your campus who are downloading the app are finding the music that they want and love, and we’re

seeing (a) significant number of students turning to the app for offline listening.” One of these users is Dylan Wilson, freshman in FAA, who has streamed from TREBEL for the past two years. Satisfied with the app, Wilson has found ways to ignore ads while simultaneously 40,000 credits. “I was on vacation and I just let ads run when I was in the hotel while I was sleeping and now I have a ton of points so I don’t have to worry about ads,” he said. While some users have learned to avoid sitting through the ads, it is necessary for artist compensation and it is the reason users can enjoy the app for free. In fact, the revenue TREBEL generates from advertisements is the principal method by which it pays its artists. “Trebel is good for the user and good for the artist,” Grace said. “I want my peers to start realizing that when you rip artists off, they aren’t getting paid. I’d like to bring up this awareness that this is what the artists do, that this is their job and they should be getting paid.” Gary is in agreement that there must be compensation for both the artist and consumer. He believes music is very valuable, particularly because artists spend a lot of money and time creating

their art. “These large partners we have don’t hand out licenses to anybody who walks through the door,” Gary said. “It requires a thoughtful plan … and making sure that all the music consumed by young people is generating revenue for the artists and also providing a good and safe place for people to get their music.” In its quest to compete with streaming platforms and to increase its song selection and artist variety, TREBEL has already been downloaded 4 million times in the US and Mexico. For now, Juliette and Grace are off to University of California Berkeley and University of Chicago respectively, further spreading the TREBEL mission to college campuses nationwide. Gary said he is grateful for the partnership he has been able to establish with his daughters and the values they have so passionately instilled in him. “It’s been the thrill of my life, doing this with my two daughters,” he said. “This product was designed by them and inspired by them. They came to me four years ago when they were still teenagers and suggested that we do this company together.” features@dailyillini.com

KAM Fest kicks off student engagement, art initiatives BY SIDNEY MADDEN STAFF WRITER

Krannert Art Museum education coordinators Aimee Schneider and Kamila Glowacki have been planning KAM Fest for months, figuring out the most effective ways to drive student engagement at the interactive art event. They looked to music festivals for inspiration. KAM Fest will take place this Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Krannert Art Museum, located at 500 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign. In addition to viewing new galleries and the student art pop-up, attendees will enjoy free food from Maize, listen to live performances by The Data Waves and JONT500, watch free screen printing demos by the Noble print club and leave with fresh-pressed tote bags and T-shirts. “I feel like we’re somewhat

trying to mirror other music festivals, too,” Schneider said. “So that’s kind of where the name came from and why we included musical acts and local art, too.” Schneider and Glowacki were intentional in every part of the planning process, curating a visitor experience that was welcoming to art enthusiasts and art novices alike. Even the layout of the event has been intentionally designed to drive up art viewership and student engagement. Schneider spearheaded the student art pop-up, selecting and then meeting with the 35 artists individually to display the diverse 75 pieces of print, sculpture, video and zines. The students are as diverse as their work, ranging from molecular and cellular biology majors to fourth-year vet-

erinary students. Sammy Al-Asmar, sophomore in FAA, is one of the artists featured. Inspired by his Palestinian heritage and prominent Palestinian figures, Al-Asmar will have three works featured at the show: “Hitchhiker’s Guide to Palestine,” “5 or 6 Things on the Boil” and “Beggars in Buenos Aires." “Most of my works, I think they revolve around me being out of my natural habitat,” he said. “I carry that nationalism ... but there’s this feeling I’m out of place or that I’m super foreign.” Lindsey Jennings, junior in FAA, is another artist featured. Jennings, who studies dance, is interested in the intersection of visual and performance art. She embroiders different messages onto leaves with biodegradable thread, hop-

ing people will stumble upon them. Her four works featured were shot around the country and on campus: at the Japan House, New York City, Princeton University and Ohio University. “I always try to leave one in places I’m traveling or passing through because I like how it is all over the place,” Jennings said. Schneider and Glowacki hope to continue student engagement initiatives, similar to the student art popup throughout the year, with the new student membership program and the volunteer program. “We want students to think of it as their museum and our role is really to provide opportunities for it to become their museum,” PHOTO COURTESY OF THE KRANNERT ART MUSEUM Glowacki said. KAM Fest will take place this Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Krannert Art Museum. Thirty-five artists will be featured at this year’s event, with a variety of interactive installations.

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Farm stand promotes inexpensive, locally grown produce BY PARI APOSTOLAKOS ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

There is a big part of campus life right under students’ noses — and in our mouths. Food is an important part of daily life, and students are often unaware of where their food comes from. The Sustainable Student Farm is working to change that with its Thursday Farm Stands on the Main Quad. Until Oct. 25, the Farm Stand will be operating every Thursday from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. The Farm Stand is located on the south side of the Illini Union. The stand offers sell a variety of organically grown vegetables, said Mary Jane “MJ” Oviatt, fifth-year senior in ACES and Farm Stand manager, in an email. Oviatt said during the school year the stand will have tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, eggplant, onions, potatoes, carrots, beets, kale, lettuce, collard greens, bok choy, summer squash, cucumbers, cabbage, broccoli, winter squash, garlic, herbs and apples. The produce varies weekly, and Oviatt said she hopes to have her sweet corn available in September or October. Organic and locally grown produce has a reputation of being expensive and may deter college students from seeking out these food options. This often results in opting for cheaper — and usually unhealthier — meals. However, Ben Joselyn, who helps run the Sustainable Student Farm, said they try to keep the pric-

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Mary Jane “MJ” Oviatt assists customers at the Thursday Farm Stand on the Main Quad on Aug. 23. The Farm Stand, which the Sustainable Student Farm operates, is looking to increase the presence and impact of locally grown produce in the campus community.

es simple. Small packaged items are $3 a pint, or $5 for two. He also said most bulk produce is $2-3 a pound. “The most challenging part of running the Farm Stand is bringing the right amount of produce,” Joselyn said. “If we bring too much, then the vegetables

spend a hot day in the sun unnecessarily and end up a little ‘wilty.’ If we bring too little, then we run out of something and (we) really like having enough fresh veggies to go around.” Although this resource is readily available for students, there is a possibili-

ty the campus community would be intimidated by fresh produce if they have never cooked before. This can all be solved with the click of a button, Oviatt said. “(The Farm Stand has) a weekly newsletter that goes out with a recipe, a

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Mary Jane “MJ” Oviatt assists a customer at the Farm Stand on Aug. 23. The Thursday Farm Stands run every Thursday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. from now until Oct. 25.

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list of what will be available at the stand and a blurb about what’s happening at the farm,” Oviatt wrote in an email. “You can sign up on our website ... Also, all of the past newsletters will be archived and available on the same website very soon.” If you’re concerned about enjoying the taste of the fruits and vegetables from the Farm Stand, there’s a good chance you have eaten them before. Much of the produce grown on the Sustainable Student Farm is used in meals prepared at University dining halls. The Farm Stand is an access point to a broader resource the farm has for students at the University, said Matt Turino, manager of the Sustainable Student Farm since 2015. “Food is such a big part of everybody’s lives, and we get the chance to show people where it comes from,” Turino said. “It’s exciting that we are decreasing the distance that food has to travel before it gets eaten by the students in the dining halls. Instead of tomatoes from Mexico, they are eating tomatoes from 2 miles away.” Joselyn said they want to get the word out to students about their farm stand. The flow of people at the Farm Stand typically fluctuates throughout the day but there’s generally a good turnout each Thurs-

day, Joselyn said. “We try to get the word out as best we can, but we also are always looking for more ways to get the word out and let students know what we are,” Joselyn said. If you are looking to do more than just buy produce from the farm, Joselyn said, there are several other ways to get involved. Volunteer hours are posted on the organization’s website, and it has new volunteer opportunities coming this fall. “Thursdays on the Farm is our new farm event where every other Thursday, volunteers will come during the afternoon and work until 6 p.m., at which point there will be a barbecue with plenty of vegetables from the farm and with any luck, a person or two playing the fiddle,” Joselyn said. Saturday volunteer hours are from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. every other Saturday, starting this weekend. Serving the community is one of the reasons Turino enjoys working on the farm the most. “It’s really cool that when students come volunteer, the food they pick gets eaten right here on campus,” he said. “Who knows who picked which pepper, but every pepper we pick gets eaten by someone we might see walking down the hall.” parina2@dailyillini.com

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Illinois gears up for a new beginning BY TATIANIA PERRY STAFF WRITER

Illinois begins its third Lovie Smith-led season Saturday against Kent State: A team that, in their last meeting in 2015, the Illini defeated 52-3. After winning the last 20 consecutive season openers, the Illini expect to do the same this year against the Golden Eagles. Throughout the offseason, the team has worked hard to disband the doubt coming off last year’s 2-10 performance. Illinois was plagued with youthful inexperience, quarterback inconsistencies and a spattering of injuries. The season concluded with a plethora of transfers, leaving more responsibility to those who remained. “Everyone was just emba r ra ssed about the season,” said Bobby Roundtree, defensive lineman. At Monday’s press conference, grad transfer AJ Bush was named starting quarterback for this weekend’s opening game after joining the team in early August. “Quarterback-wise, we knew that there was going to be great competition, and there was, but it's kind of obvious who our guy is,” Smith said. “AJ hadn’t played an awful lot, but people that we trusted put their stamp of approval behind him.” In his junior year at Virginia Tech, the left-handed quarterback completed seven passes for 99 yards and one touchdown, along with 19 rush attempts for 129 total yards. After losing the starting position at Virginia Tech and Nebraska a couple years prior to that, Bush finally found his home at Illinois. Knowing the team history and the weight on his back to perform well, the QB is looking forward to his new role. “This is the pressure that I wanted for my whole career,” Bush said. “I’m excited; I want the pressure.” Smith has praised Bush’s natural-born leadership ability, and believes he easily falls into the SEE FOOTBALL | 2B

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Illinois freshman forward Makena Silber kicks the ball during the game against Northern Illinois at the Illinois Soccer Stadium on Sunday. The Illini won 8-0.

Off-field bonding fosters team growth BY MILES POWERS-HUANG ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

Oftentimes, a freshman college athlete goes from hometown-hero to a team member fighting to prove their worth. Nevertheless, it doesn’t take long before these athletes are thrust into game after game competition against opponents who were also once perceived as the best. It can be an experience full of ups and downs. While it is not easy for freshmen to adapt to their new program, upperclassmen and fellow freshman teammates help propel them to succeed early in their careers. Forward Makena Silber,

who scored the game-tying goal in Illinois’ upset win at No. 3 Duke on Aug. 19, feels that the team chemistry off the field has already influenced success on the field. “Its been a whirlwind to be completely honest,” Silber said. “Coming in on an athletic team makes (it) easier to form those relationships, and I think it translates on to the field.” While last season was a tough one for Illinois, head coach Janet Rayfield often preached about building a culture that would one day lead to winning ways. Now, Rayfield feels her seniors have done a good job of incorporating the freshmen into the culture, set-

ting an example of how they should handle their business on the field. “From the day that they commit and tell us they want to be an Illini, we start incorporating them into the family. This senior class has done a really good job, not just of making them feel welcome, but of letting them know what the standards and expectations are,” Rayfield said. “They stepped into something where the bar is high, and they’re expected to try and meet that every day. Even the days that they don’t, they’re expected to turn around the next day and meet that standard, and the senior class has done a good job of showing them that example.”

Silber was also thankful for the help from her fellow upperclassman, acknowledging the specific teammates who have helped her early production the most. “The senior class this year has been incredible to be completely honest,” Silber said. “A lot of the upperclassman have been super inviting. Katie Murray, Lauren Ciesla, Sarah Warren, those people have been super incredible.” For fellow freshman forward Peyton Willie, failure early on pushed her even harder to improve. While her body was not quite ready for the college game when she arrived, Willie’s effort to be in the best

physical condition possible helped her attitude improve as well. “When I first came into it, we had our preseason fitness tests; it was difficult; I didn’t pass either of them on my first try,” Willie said. “That only motivated me to pass them on my second, and ever since it’s been going up.” Willie tallied her first goal for Illinois in Sunday’s 8-0 victory over Northern Illinois and feels that Illinois is far more threatening on the attacking end this season, which is a clear change of pace compared to last season. According to Willie, the fact that the Illini were able SEE SOCCER | 2B

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Tamas unifies team through social media pushes BY BRIAN BINZ STAFF WRITER

When Illinois volleyball head coach Chris Tamas was hired from Nebraska on Feb. 10, 2017, it didn’t make headlines on the usual sports news channels. But the signing did resonate early with an audience that has become so much bigger in the last handful of years: social media. “When he made the transition here, I was still in high school,” said Morgan O’Brien, sophomore defensive specialist. “I saw he was super active.” Tamas got his start on social media back in 2011, when he was named University of Central Florida recruiting coordinator and ran the team’s social media accounts on platforms like Instagram and Twitter. “As much as we work, I try to spend as much time as I can with my family,” Tamas said. “I don’t just sit there thinking ‘oh I’ve really got to snap this.” Back then, it was a part of his job, but now the “Tamas

social media experience” is still a strong tool for how Tamas has gotten Illinois back onto its feet in just a short year at the helm. Tamas said he uses social media to advertise the program and “what (they) are about.” Tamas led the bounce-back effort two years ago as he came to Illinois after former coach Kevin Hambly missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012 and took a job with the defending national champion, Stanford. Just like players on the floor, Tamas believes different platforms should be used for different things. “I might use the platforms a little bit differently,” Tamas said. “Twitter is more about giving out information; Snapchat and Instagram are more for showing the inner workings of the team.” Tamas said he thinks this presence on social media helps connect the team and the fans by presenting the human side of the athletes. Senior setter Jordan Poulter agreed.

“I think the fans really enjoy it,” Poulter said. “They kind of get a glimpse into what we do here, and they know Chris a little more personally.” Poulter said she thinks the accounts are good for player morale, and they always have Tamas’ accounts in mind while surfing the web. “If someone sees something, they’ll be like, ‘Oh, did you see what Chris posted on Twitter?’” Poulter said. For sophomore outside hitter Megan Cooney, Tamas is best on Twitter, where he uses plenty of GIFs. Tamas uses the comical looping videos to interact with his audience, as well as movie references to hit home the point of his tweet. For example, Tamas announced the team’s safe arrival in Colorado on Twitter with a “Dumb and Dumber” GIF and a hashtag referencing a joke from the movie. Tamas’ Instagram has a different feel and is filled with pictures of his family, including his two kids. “(They’re) always ham-

ming it up,” Tamas said. Giving Tamas a follow-on Snapchat opens the gates to a personal view of Tamas’ eating habits. “Anyone who follows me on Snapchat knows I love tacos,” Tamas said. The head coach’s constant use of social media comes from the fact that he understands how effective it can be in today’s world. Each social media platform has its own face, telling a different side of Tamas’ life story. Although, each has also shown to be just as effective in connecting closer with areas of his job. “It’s a powerful tool if you use it correctly,” Tamas said. “It’s a powerful tool for communicating with not only fans, but also your players and recruits.” If one thing is the same across all of his social media profiles, it's that it hasn't gone unnoticed. “I think he’s on there more than the rest of us (players),” O’Brien said. @binzy_20 brianb@dailyillini.com

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Illinois head coach Chris Tamas watches his team from the sideline during the match against Stanford at Huff Hall on Sept. 8. The Illini lost 3-0.

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Freshman QB waits for his time in the spotlight BY GAVIN GOOD STAFF WRITER

When Illinois takes the field for season opener against Kent State on Saturday, public address announcer Gene Honda probably won’t be calling freshman quarterback Coran Taylor’s name. AJ Bush, a graduate transfer who came in from Virginia Tech, will be the starting quarterback this season. Bush won the job over Taylor, returning sophomore Cam Thomas and fellow freshman QBs Matt Robinson and M.J. Rivers. Back in April 2017, when Taylor verbally committed to the Illini, there was a considerable amount of hype — especially after he led Peoria to a 5A state title the fall before. In his senior year of high school, he put up 1,546 passing yards and 18 touchdowns, while completing 86 of 161 passes. He added another 1,048 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground. In his freshman season at Illinois, Taylor might not accumulate any stats. He might not even play at all, but Taylor knows that. For the former No. 20 in-state recruit (247Sports) it’s not about coming in immediately as a freshman and being the guy — he has much to learn. There are many differences between the high school level, which Taylor excelled at, and the Big Ten level. Instead of being the best athlete on the field, Taylor will be surrounded by large, skilled Big Ten football players — killers by comparison to what he’s seen thus far. “When you've got people that are 260, 270 and 6-foot5, 6-foot-7 that can move, it's a big difference from high school,” Taylor said. “Once you get in the midst of it all, it starts to slow down and get more normal.” Coming into Rod Smith’s new, high-octane offense at the beginning of training camp, it was evident that Taylor would face a learning curve. Each rep, he had to deal with the likes of 2017 Illini sacks leader sophomore, Bobby Roundtree (6-foot5, 255 pounds), hulking 325 pounds, 6-foot-4-inch freshman Verdis Brown, and workhorse junior Tymir Oliver hunting him down. He had to read routes and time his throws right to find guys like Mike Dudek and Ricky Smalling, while making sure not to allow ball-hawking corners like sophomore Nate Hobbs to pick him off. The results were mixed. However, both Rod Smith and Lovie Smith expressed their satisfaction with each freshman quarterback and their progress. Taylor was no exception.

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Freshman quarterback Coran Taylor drops back to pass during Illini training camp. The Peoria, Illinois, native joins three other freshman QBs on the Illini roster for a battle to move up the depth chart.

“Coran Taylor is going to be a really good quarterback in due time,” Rod said during training camp. “He’s just got a little more ways to go. We’ve got time.” Taylor said he is already forming a solid relationship with his new coach, something that may not come as a surprise. After all, he told Illini Inquirer back in February that in ‘the hour that we had, we worked on more stuff than I ever had with (former Illini offensive coordinator Garrick) McGee.’ He knows that patience is the approach to have in the quarterbacks’ room this season, and the 6-foot-2-inch freshman is relishing the opportunity to learn from Bush. A fifth-year player, Bush can often be seen getting in his teammates’ faces to congratulate them after a good play or having a talk

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SOCCER to defeat a top-five team nationally speaks a lot about their improvement on offense. “It means a lot considering the season we had last year,” Willie said. “As far as goal scoring last year, it wasn’t a very high number. So it’s nice to get goals early, and beating the number three team in the nation is pretty big.” Last fall, the Illini scored just 13 goals in 19 total games. They have drastically improved in that area already this season, putting the ball in the back of the net 12 times in just four games thus far. But the freshmen aren’t only spending a lot time training and in games; they are also building personal relationships. Defender Ashley Cathro, who tallied an assist against Northern Illinois, feels the group’s closeness away from the pitch has played a role in their quick adaption to playing together for the first time. “Being all roommates, we spend a lot of hours and time together. And within the same classes we’ve gotten to know each other on more of a personal level, and I think that’s really translated to our play on the field,” Cathro said. The freshmen have

about what went wrong on a misread during practice. Taylor said he’s been a role model for the other quarterbacks on the roster. “(Bush) shows that when we’re in and he’s on the sideline,” Taylor said. “He’s cheering us on like, ‘Good read, good ball’. Things like that, just patting us on the back as we go. Being like the big brother of the group, that’s what we look at him as.” The dynamic here fits right in with Taylor’s approach to this season and his time in general at Illinois — watch, learn, then implement the lessons learned. He came to Champaign with things to prove. Like many athletes, he wants to earn his degree. “What drives me is family,” Taylor said. “I want to get a degree for my mom. My sister is getting her degree right

now. I have other brothers and sisters that are still working to get theirs.” On the other side of things, he also wants to show the Peoria community that a player from central Illinois can go on to do big things in life. “Where I’m from, a lot of people don’t make it out,” Taylor said. “Kendrick (Green) came (here). There were guys before me, but we don’t all come from the same backgrounds. For me to be the blueprint of the people that are behind me, to give them steps and things to do to get to where I’m at, it means a lot to me because it was a big achievement for me as well.” Taylor can already feel the impact he’s had on people back home. Friends, family and acquaintances tell him all the time about what it means to them to see him doing well.

terback competition will most certainly be underway again — especially with the addition of five-star recruit Isaiah Williams. When he made his decision to come to Illinois, Taylor knew there would always be competition. He also knew he wasn’t joining a winning program — the Illini haven’t won a Big Ten game since 2016. He picked Illinois because it felt like home, just a 90-mile trip from Peoria. “They welcomed me with open arms like I was their child,” Taylor said. “From the gate, they just brought me in.” Taylor hopes to help turn around the Illinois program. Like most of the young players brought in, it was a major pitch made by the staff during his recruitment. He hopes that message will attract more young talent to his new team, though Illinois first has to prioritize on-field improvements this season. “It’s easier for guys that have been to bowl games, all they’ve got to do is sell their record,” Taylor said. “But here, when you struggle, you can’t sell your record. You’ve got to sell loyalty and being more of a family, so you’ve got to sell that more than the record. At the end of the day, it’s not just football.” Seeing beyond the immediate, present goal — winning football games — is not something a freshman quarterback normally speaks on in a preseason interview. Taylor, however, has thought about the big picture, and he feels that Illinois was the perfect move to make. It’s the place where he feels that he can build toward his future on more than just football. “Football is not forever,” Taylor said. “When football is over with, what else do you got? And I feel like this staff here will help you with life after football. I felt like that was a big thing that made me commit. Other people were saying like, ‘football this, football that’, but it's not always about football at the end of the day.” Once his playing days come to an end, Taylor is set on giving back to those who excel in the game he has poured countless hours into. Whether that be as a coach, a recruiter or some other role. But for now, he’ll bide his time as a young quarterback, simply looking to improve in any way he can, taking the advice of Rod Smith and following in the steps of AJ Bush. “It’s a lot of people proud of me,” Taylor said. “I’m proud of myself. But I’m here now. Now, I’ve got to keep working to stay here and keep going.”

“I get text messages and stuff every day about people saying they’re proud of me, make sure I keep my head up and keep going in everything that I do,” Taylor said. “I get the motivational speeches and stuff from everybody.” That swell of pride, along with the constant encouragement raining down from his hometown, brings a weight with it. But for Taylor, most of the weight on his shoulders comes from his own expectations. “It’s a big pressure because you don’t want to let no one down, not nobody,” Taylor said. “It’s a lot of people that are rooting for me and I feel like if I let them down, I let myself down first before I let them down.” As Taylor looks to improve each day, he knows his time could be coming. Next sea- @itsallG_O_O_D son, with Bush gone, a quar- gavinrg2@dailyillini.com

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“From the day that they commit and tell us they want to be an Illini, we start incorporating them into the family.” JANET RAYFIELD HEAD COACH

already claimed a favorite hobby. “If we have free time we like to go get frozen yogurt and chill a bit,” Cathro said. Rayfield knows her freshman will have their good and bad days, but she expects them to always handle themselves as if they are upperclassmen. “The challenging thing for a freshman is to know when it’s time to compete and not worry about things you don’t know. And when to say ‘I’m a freshman, and someone needs to teach me these things,’” Rayfield said. “This freshman class has done a good job of that. When they step on the soccer field, they’re just soccer players They don’t, and shouldn’t, act like freshmen. That’s why you see them contributing to our success this early on.” @MilesP_H milesp2@dailyillini.com

FOOTBALL role of someone to look up to, something a young team can take advantage of. For the second straight year, Illinois will put one of the youngest teams in the nation on the field. Only five players enter 2018 with more than 10 career starts: Nick Allegretti, 24; Mike Dudek, 15; Stanley Green, 14; and Jamal Milan, 11. Some returners did not have the season they desired last year and are eager to change the narrative. “We have to truly dominate,” said Tymir Oliver, defensive lineman. “Last season against Ball State it was a close game. That is not acceptable, honestly.” Players like Roundtree and Isaiah Gay had used the offseason to gain the size needed to compete with more experienced players. “We have established how we want to play our front, our defenses, our goal to take the ball away and all the things we think are important. The players realize that, and now it's time to take that next step as much as anything,” Smith said. The few upperclassmen such as Mike Dudek, Dre Brown and Allegretti are guys the team looks up to. Dudek, though only playing seven games over the

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

Still from “Competing for Sunlight.” The Flatlands Dance Film Festival will be held over two nights at the Spurlock Museum’s Night Auditorium on Friday and Saturday.

Flatlands brings dance, film to CU buzz: How many submissions were reviewed for the festival? This weekend, the Uni- What was the submission versity of Illinois Depart- process like, and how were ment of Dance will present they selected? its annual Flatlands Dance Film Festival, a film festival RF: We received over 460 and competition dedicated submissions this year from to exploring the relationship 59 countries. This has between choreography and been our largest yield to cinema and providing a plat- date. Each year, Mark and form for aspiring dance film- I select three adjudicators makers. This year’s festival from the Champaigntakes place Friday-Saturday Urbana community. These in the Knight Auditorium at adjudicators then watch the Spurlock Museum. buzz the films and score them had the opportunity to speak based on choreography, to festival Director and Cura- cinematography and overall tor Rebecca A. Ferrell on the effectiveness. This year’s origins of Flatlands and what adjudicators are Jerry Carden, to expect from this year’s Lisa Dixon and Fabiola Elias. lineup. From there, Mark and I decide on 90 minutes of buzz: How long has the Dance programming. This year, that Film Festival been taking includes the top 15 films. place? Is there a story behind its founding? buzz: Is there a feature film being shown at the festival? Rebecca Ferrell: The Flatlands If so, what is it and why was Dance Film Festival started it selected? in 2014. Mark Rhodes, the assistant director of RF: The 2018 feature film is FDFF, brought the idea of “If the Dancer Dances.” This a dance film festival to the documentary follows the Department of Dance five Stephen Petronio Company as years ago. We have grown they learn the choreography the short films competition of Merce Cunningham's from 10 submissions to the “Rainforest.” Dance at Illinois hundreds, and what was is celebrating their 50th first a regional festival, is anniversary this year, and I now international. It’s been wanted to select a feature that incredible to be part of Mark’s tied into our department's vision and watch this festival history. The University of expand. Illinois was the first school BY KATIE POWERS

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with a dancer-in-residence permanent position — this was held by Cunningham. A dd it ion a l ly, d a nc e reconstructions are a large part of our past. Finding a film that included a reconstruction and Merce Cunningham felt like a home run. buzz: Has the festival ever included any special guests? RF: Absolutely. In the past, we have had director Alla Kovgan and Washington Ballet dancer Ashley Murphy take part in talkbacks after our feature films. This year, we are excited to have a special FDFF screening in the spring of “American Tap.” While this is still in the early stages of planning, we are hoping to have special guests. buzz: What do you hope that the campus and the local community gets out of the Dance Film Festival? RF: We believe our festival exemplifies our commitment to promoting and expanding the role of dance in our community. We recognize the vast potential for the choreographic to infuse the cinematic and encourage audiences to engage with cutting-edge screendance work. kmp2@readbuzz.com

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Mary Poppins (1964) at Virginia Theatre

 6:30 p.m.  The Virginia Theatre, 203 W. Park Ave., Champaign  $3, all ages It’s supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Mary Poppins isn’t just a regular nanny; she’s musical, magnetic and magical! The Banks children manage to drive off every nanny they have, that is until Mary Poppins shows up. With a little kindness and imagination, the nanny teaches valuable lessons that everyone, not just children, can learn.

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Papa T & The Road Warriors with Boxcar Graffiti

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 9 p.m.-midnight  Tin Roof Tavern, 604 N. Cunningham Ave., Urbana  Free, 21+ Saturday night karaoke! Sing the week’s blues away and enjoy a juicy ribeye sandwich and fries for $7.50, $5 Pitchers & $2.50 Fireball shots.

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Fall in Love with Nature

 1-3:30 p.m.  Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana  Free, all ages Each month has a distinct theme with a series of programs for different ages and learning styles within those themes. This month’s theme is water.

Eritrean Coffee Ceremony and Tasting

 2-3:30 p.m.  Champaign Public Library, 200 W. Green St., Champaign  Free, all ages Come and learn about the Eritrean method of making coffee with a demonstration of the ritual and a tasting at the end. This event will take place outside on the library’s West Lawn.

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DIY 101: buzz’s guide to local house scene BY EMILY PEASE BUZZ CALENDAR EDITOR

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DIY shows — also known as house shows — are intimate social gatherings at residential houses with live music. Generally, house venues will host bands in basements, garages or wherever the band can squeeze into. The DIY community originated in the rock, punk and indie genres, but in the C-U area, it is common for a line-up, or “bill,” to host hip-hop, R&B and jazz. Often, houses will host local and touring bands, adding a variety of sounds to the surrounding music scene.

“(Champaign-Urbana) has such deep roots in DIY music that you can’t really talk about C-U’s music scene without talking about DIY music,” Johnny Lusardi, member of bands Power of Dusk, The Tuesday Lovelies, Sun Stereo and Aquila, said. “It has its ups and downs, like everywhere else, but there are always new bands popping up, new people booking shows, new people hosting shows. And the people who’ve been around here awhile are super dedicated to making sure their scene is a positive addition to their town.”

One of the best things about DIY culture is its inclusivity. DIY and house shows are for anyone and everyone. They are based on the proposition anyone can make, perform and profit from music without the help of the larger corporations in the music industry. On campus, houses are extremely accessible, with low door fees or “pay what you can” jars. Suggested donation or mandatory fee jars typically go back to the bands and keep the houses running, so make sure to pay your doorman. “Number one rule is to bring cash for the show, whatever is advertised. Most DIY shows happen in support of touring bands that travel around the country and pay out of pocket to do so. All they want at the very least is to break even in gas, ideally making a little bit more

“I usually start a halfhour after the advertised time and end around 11 p.m. on weekends or 10 p.m. weekdays — other people might do it differently. Just ask ahead of time if you’re anxious about that,” Aguilar said. It’s proper DIY etiquette to arrive before the bands start and to leave between sets, so you’re not disruptive.

House shows are the best place to listen to good tunes and jam out. The social aspect of the DIY community is unique in that it has a little something for everyone, no matter the preference. Smaller venues offer intimate listening spaces for music junkies, while larger houses allow for people to dance and mingle freely around the crowd. Most DIY shows are not necessarily crazy parties or quiet artist listening sessions, so it’s a great in-between time to meet and talk to new people, sing, dance and have a good time. “All (of the) venues in town are 19+ to get in, and

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House venues host shows nearly every weekend. It’s common for shows to take place on Thursday nights through Saturday nights and sometimes on Sunday afternoons. Music usually starts around 8-9 p.m. Because some houses will wait for the audience to beef up, lineups will run on “punk time” — considerably late.

so they can pay for future merchandise, recordings, etc.,” said Vincent Aguilar, who runs the house venue Casa de Sasha. Booking agents in the area are mostly students, graduates and local residents. These are the people you want to contact for address and show information. Don’t be shy because they live and work in the same C-U area you do, and they are happy to help and always want to get to know their audiences. “Introduce yourself to (the) bands and people running the show. I’m not the most outgoing or outwardly friendly person, but I am in reality very approachable and more than happy to talk to anyone, especially someone new to my house or the area’s scene in general,” Aguilar said. These are also the best people to chat with if you’re looking to get involved in the DIY scene.

Shows can take place anywhere around C-U, but the most prominent houses are in Urbana. These are venues like Audible Meats, Chez BonBon, The Swamp, Oregon House, Portlandia and Flynn’s Arcade, alongside Champaign

this is a youth-oriented culture, (so) we don’t have time for that. I’ve seen my band’s only potential audience get turned away for not having their IDs on them. This scene is the idea that no matter who you are, you get to play, you get to watch, you get to do whatever you want with us so long as you respect those around you,” said Dan Wachtel, frontman and guitarist of Not For The Faint Of Heart. Be careful; it’s easy to get carried away with chatting and dancing. The bands are the focus of the night, so try not to talk over them and be aware of what other audience members are doing.

Students and campus community members can get involved by looking for flyers around campus, talking to people booking the houses or other show-goers, or by looking for the Facebook events posted in the C-U DIY groups. When you get to the show, keep the energy high. “Being enthusiastic and cheering the bands on not only improves the experience for the bands, but many DIY bands are individuals that feed off of the enjoyment

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power stops like Blips & Chitz and Casa De Sasha. All shows are accessible through CUMTD and are usually walkable. You can find addresses for shows on Facebook events shared to DIY groups dedicated to the area or by messaging a member of the house.

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of others. They’re putting themselves out there to have fun, and nothing fires them up more than one or two people that always clap, always go hard and always jam along. That is contagious not just for the bands but for other audience members as well. So if you enjoy what you hear, let the band know,” said Grant Sauter, bassist and vocalist of This is a Stick Up! Keep an eye on buzz to stay up to date on all things DIY. epease2@readbuzz.com

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