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Businesses hindered by construction BY GILLIAN DUNLOP ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
As construction continues along Green Street, some restaurants are negatively affected by the blockage. “It got tough,” said Armando Sandoval, owner of Maize Mexican Grill located at 60 E. Green St. “They were closing all the streets so we didn’t have access to three different places. The construction blocked our parking lot for Cinco de Mayo; my customers couldn’t get in.” Sandoval opened a second restaurant location at 110 N. Chestnut St. in Champaign before the construction began, which saved Maize's profits. “We thought (opening the new location) was the only way to survive the summer,” he said. “But I had to move my location before I was ready for it.” Sandoval decided to close Maize’s Green Street location for the summer because of the construction. “We had to close it down because they took away most of my sidewalk
around it and I knew they were going to take away my whole corner,” Sandoval said. Before construction began, the project’s website issued a statement saying it planned to minimize inconveniences as much as possible, and signs were put up reminding patrons that stores were still open. Other stores along Green Street did not face as many problems during construction. “It hasn’t been too bad since (construction workers) left our lot pretty much open at least one way on Green Street,” said Isaac Dumoulin, Wild Side Smoke Shop employee. “So people would come in and turn around and see our business.” Dumoulin said the profits at Wild Side Smoke Shop, located at 30 E. Green St., actually doubled this summer compared to previous summers, but that had to do with a management change. The Illinois budget crisis halted construction during the summer, prolonging the blockage along
Green Street. “We were irritated (about the budget crisis) because we obviously want the entire lot open so people can get back to us without hassle,” Dumoulin said. Campus Pantry, another local store located at 112 E. Green St., also did not lose any profits, but did face the inconvenience of construction. "It would be a lot better if there was a straight shot to enter the store," said Michael Amoo Otoo, Campus Pantry employee. Although not all businesses were negatively affected due to construction, small businesses like Maize were lucky to make it through unscathed. “People were still making their way to the restaurant; we are lucky people like the restaurant a lot,” Sandoval said. “For me, being a small business, it was really hard, so we were really fortunate to have the other location JESSICA JUTZI THE DAILY ILLINI as backup.” Over the summer, the Maize on First and Green streets closed due to lack of access from delayed construction.
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Ebel moves from lecture hall to campaign trail want to be very careful," he said. "I don’t want to start entering into agreements until I’m actually sure we have the resources to meet those obligations." Ebel is also consciously separating his role at the University from his candidacy for Congress. “I do not want to use my position here at any way to influence,” Ebel said. He noted he’s not contacting political groups on campus, but is open to speaking to them if asked through his campaign website. Ebel is teaching a full course load this semester, but is breaking from that to start a fellowship Jan. 1, 2018. He’ll be focusing on research, which gives him more time to campaign. “We will be running an aggressive campaign starting now, and I will be able to use much more of my time in January,” he said. If elected, he expects to step down from his current position at the University.
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University of Illinois Religion Professor, Jonathan Ebel, announced his run for Rodney Davis’ 13th Congressional District seat for the coming year.
Students enrolled in Jonathan Ebel’s religion courses will be noticing their professor outside of the classroom more often. A Navy veteran and University professor for 12 years, Ebel is running as a democrat against Rep. Rodney Davis for the 13th District’s U.S. Congressional seat. Davis has held the position since 2013, but Ebel said he isn’t too intimidated. “I wouldn’t be doing this if I didn’t think I could win,” Ebel said. Being disappointed with this past November’s election results, Ebel said he decided he wanted a role in public office. Before President Donald Trump, he said most people were “taking for granted the state of things.” For now, Ebel’s campaign is starting small. He doesn’t have a campaign office, so he is working out of his home and his friends’ homes for the time being. “When it comes to money, I
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Agencies attempt to recover from budget impasse
MCORE Projects 1 and 2 to finish this year; Projects 4 and 5 set to finish in 2019
BY JESSICA BURSZTYNSKY AND AARON NAVARRO NEWS EDITOR
Champaign County agencies are taking a breath after two years of stalled state funding, but directors are nervous that break won’t last long. The passing of the state budget on July 6 has given places like the Rape Advocacy, Counseling & Education Services (RACES) in Urbana a solid dollar amount to expect, with RACES expecting $215,000 in annual state funding. That amount is paired with federal funding, as well as local funds from county taxes. RACES Executive Director Adelaide Aime had an overall sense though that next year’s numbers could be in jeopardy. “I am not confident that a year from now that the legislature is going to pass another budget," Aime said. "So we are going to be very cool. But we are not going to lock ourselves in." Aime said RACES found itself locked in a difficult cycle while running on partial funding the past two years, since a majority of its budget came from the state. “It was horrible. First (RACES) cut staff hours, and then they had to lay people off," Aime said. "And then after a whole year with no money, they continued laying people off, and really the agency went down to a skeleton
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The trek around the Illini Union should be getting easier for students tomorrow. Project 1 of the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement is set to be completed on Friday, said Steven Breitwieser, customer relations and communications contact for MCORE. “Crews are aiming to re-open Green Street between Wright Street and Mathews Avenue as part of MCORE Project 1,” Breitwieser said. Stacey Delorenzo, F&S Transportation Demand Management coordinator, said that the construction project in front of Illini Union will enhance people’s mobility choices. “Whether it’s walking, biking, taking the bus, improving the way people can have access to those means of transportation,” Delorenzo said. “A lot of it, in front of the Union especially, has to do with the safety of the students that use the bus system in front of the Union.” There will be clearer distinctions regarding where pedestrians should walk, where bicyclists should ride and where the buses stop. Project 1 was originally sched-
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Green Street between Goodwin and Wright closed temporarily this summer as part of the MCORE project.
uled to be completed by student move-in day, but after an impasse with the state budget, MCORE had to halt construction. Once the budget was passed in early July, MCORE faced a
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An arrest was made at Rural King, 900 block of West Marketview Drive around 3 p.m. on Tuesday. According to the report, the 29-year-old male committed two thefts in two days, including the theft of three chain saws. He was located and arrested. Burglary was reported on the 500 block of South Third Street around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. According to the report, an unknown suspect entered an unlocked vehicle overnight and stole the victim’s purse, including currency and medicine. Criminal sexual abuse was reported on the 300 block of West Green Street around 5:30 p.m. on Monday. According to the report, an intoxicated 24-year-old male got in bed with the victim, kissed her and attempted to remove her undergarments. The offender was contacted and interviewed, and no arrests have been made.
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A University student reported herself to be a victim of “deceptive practices” at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. According to the report, the student received a call from an unknown person claiming to be an IRS agent. The caller demanded $600 worth of digital music gift cards. A University student reported that she had been receiving “threatening calls” from unknown people at 3 p.m. on Monday. According to the report, the calls began on Aug. 21 and have continued since. A University student was arrested at the English Building, 608 S. Wright St., around 2 a.m. on Wednesday for burglary and trespassing on state-supported property. A witness observed the student climb construction scaffolding to the roof. Police arrived to find the offender exiting the building with a record player and a box of vinyl records worth a total estimated value of $550.
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University alumnus Gordy Hulten announced on Monday that he’s running for County Executive, a new office which was created last year by Champaign County voters. The current County Clerk has been endorsed by several local leaders in the community, including state Sen. Chapin Rose, Sheriff Dan Walsh and Champaign Mayor Deborah Feinen. “I am excited to endorse Gordy Hulten for the office of County Executive,” Feinen said in a press release. “I saw firsthand his commitment to the community when we served together on Champaign City Council. He is bright, energetic and a problem solver, all qualities that will allow him to succeed as a county executive.” After spending “many months” deciding to run, Hulten said on Tuesday that he is “incredibly grateful for the support and encouragement I have gotten to run for county executive.” “I am very excited to have so many people around me to provide ideas and support,” he added.
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The county executive office has several responsibilities with daily county government operations, including Administrative Services, Human Resources, Information Technology, Planning and Zoning, Facilities and more. Hulten simply put it as the “day-to-day” operations. “I think the office being brand new has a tremendous amount of potential, particularly to focus in three
areas: fiscal responsibility, economic development and independent redistricting,” Hulten said. The office also includes working with County Board to make appointments within the Board and Commissions and involvement in County Policy. In a press release, Hulten said he expanded services in the county clerk’s office and will continue that work as county executive.
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No 'quick fix' for student stress management THE DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT
The fall semester is underway, and while syllabi are just being passed out, research papers and midterms aren’t too far away. It won’t be long before some students find themselves in the company of stress. Samantha Sanders, senior in LAS, said she feels relaxed this week, but she knows the intensity of classes can build throughout the semester. According to the 2015 National College Health Assessment by the American College Health Association, 30 percent of college students reported that stress had negatively affected their academic performance within the past year. Over 85 percent reported feeling overwhelmed by their responsibilities. Jen Carson, stress management coordinator and wellness promotion specialist at McKinley Health Center, works with students who experience this throughout the school year. “(It’s) easy to get caught up in the hectic demands of the day,” Carson said. In order to avoid stress, Carson had several tips for students going into this semester. But, she said there is no “quick fix” for stress. Carson said a few tips are "identifying the things they know are going to be stressing them out (and) taking into consideration things (they've) done well in managing stress." Setting limitations and boundaries for oneself is something Carson suggested to help with stress, since overloading on classes and activities can be overwhelming. Identifying trigger points, or what stresses them out the most, can also help students cope with stress. Some students have found their own ways of managing possible stress with their workload
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throughout the semester. “To keep the stress at a minimum, I found it’s best to get a planner,” Sanders said. “I like get the whole semester mapped out. Keeping a planner makes it so much easier.” Kaily Nagel, senior in LAS, agrees with Sanders and said she keeps track of important dates and deadlines. “If I don’t, then it’s easy to lose track and feel more stressed,” Nagel said. Nagel said she also finds comfort in studying and working in consistent places. “If I have a writing assignment, then I go to a busier spot to stay productive,” Nagel said. “If I get too stressed, I do yoga or drink tea.” Carson said it's helpful for students to find balance in their daily schedules to manage their stress. “(My) biggest message is making sure that students are being consistent with taking care of themselves,” Carson said. “You’re better able to handle those situations when they do occur.” This includes establishing a regular sleeping schedule and exploring different ways of managing stress. Carson said once students find a stress management practice that works for them, students are “able to recover more quickly because (they've) been practicing.” McKinley Health Center offers quick, three to five minute exercises on its website to reduce stress. Stress relief packs, individual appointments and stress management workshops are also included in student fees and available through the center. Carson said that with the right stress management in place, students can have a better mindset and attitude.
about the 13th District,” he said of his opponents. “The closer voters look at us, the more they’ll see those differences.” Having multiple people run for office is “a sign of a healthy democracy,” he said. Ebel is focusing his campaign on improving healthcare and bringing more jobs to the area. He also hopes to advocate for higher education in Congress. “Higher education has really suffered over the last decade or so,” Ebel said. “I’ve made my professional life teaching young people about religion in the world,” adding he “knows about how universities work and what their value is to broader society.”
“Higher education has really suffered over the last decade or so. I’ve made my professional life teaching young people about religion in the world. (I know) about how universities work and what their value is to broader society.” JONATHAN EBEL PROFESSOR AND 13TH DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE
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“I would start talking to the University about how we would arrange things. I love the University of Illinois, and I would love to stay affiliated with it as long as I can,” he said. Ebel is running against four other democratic candidates: David Gill, Benjamin Webb, Erik Jones and Betsy Londrigan. He’s the only candidate from Champaign-Urbana, but that’s not the only difference he thinks voters will notice. It’s even in his campaign slogan: He’s “honestly different.” “These are all good people who care about their country and care burszty2@dailyillini.com
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that lessons were learned and difficult decisions had to be made.” Currently 29 rape crisis centers fall under ICASA’s support. Agencies, including ICASA, were forced to take out credit or use their reserves to keep the bare minimum of services available, she said. Since ICASA owns its own building, they used it for credit in fiscal year 2016 and borrowed nearly $1.5 million to distribute to the centers since most don't own property, she said. That came with an interest of $700,000. “The challenge of that is, you can't borrow more money than you can pretty well project that you can pay off,” Poskin said. “We could have lost our building and that was the best asset we had to help centers in time of crisis.” ICASA is receiving almost the entire amount of funding it once received from the state. Funding for this year is $200,000 less — going from $6.8 million to $6.571, Poskin said. The state will also reimburse ICASA for the $700,000 interest, since it kept services operating. “When more money is available we expect to be considered to increase because the services continue to increase,” Poskin said.
and was only providing a sliver of services.” Domestic v iolence shelter Courage Connection went through a similar gutting during the budget impasse. Executive Director Isak Griffith said the biggest pain was losing staff, and they are finding themselves trying to get back to where they were before the budget impasse. Now that the center has state funding, Courage Connection is hoping to have a solid path forward without cutting services. “We’re trying desperately to hire all the positions we lost,” Griffith said. “We know things are going to change, and we know the budget will eventually be cut by the state. But (having one) allows us to be more intentional.” Polly Poskin, executive director of Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA), said she’s “cautiously optimistic” about receiving funding for the next fiscal year. “Having experienced this, one would always then have that memory — that anything can go wrong, will go wrong,” Poskin said. “I’m confident that our elected officials never want to put our state through that again. I’m going to operate on the premise news@dailyillini.com
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and knows living around the MCORE construction is hard. “I have to reroute everything, so that’s kind of annoying,” Garcia said. The MCORE presence outside the Illini Union won’t completely disappear after Friday. “Once we do open the streets, the sidewalks and bike paths, pretty much the hardscape, we will be doing some landscaping,” Delorenzo said. “And some sight work, as much as we can in the fall, for fall types of plantings. And we’ll need to continue on in the spring for those plantings that need spring weather to have that happen.” Shelby Banach, senior in Social Work, said it’s unfortunate that she won’t see the benefits of the construction since she will have graduated before its completion. “(MCORE is) doing a lot of stuff here (on) Green Street. … and as long as it’s positive changes and it doesn’t impact student lives too much, I can’t really complain,” Banach said. “I know it’s a long process and it’ll be worth it in the end.”
MCORE
There are other MCORE projects occurring across campus, but Delorenzo noted that the summer project in front of the Illini Union was the only one affected by the budget impasse. The overall MCORE timeline was not impacted. Regardless of the delay, Delorenzo said this project was always on a tight schedule. “So we had planned on being available to work later hours, extended hours during the day and on weekends,” Delorenzo said. “We were able to pull the schedule in by about five days.” Students had to avoid Green Street in front of Illini Union on their move-in route, something that MCORE initially tried to prevent. “We worked very diligently to make sure there was information on the website and that was given out to all those students that are coming and moving in, (to) avoid Green Street,” Delorenzo said. Ashley Garcia, junior in Education, lives on First Street aflore14@dailyillini.com
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• To begin construction March 2018, to be completed Dec. 2019 • Total costof the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project: $46.9 million
Funds are coming from:
• TIGER grant: $15.7 million • City of Champaign: $14.7 million • MTD: $3.8 million • University of Illinois: $3.6 million • City of Urbana: $3.5 million
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The Daily Illini Editorial Board is excited to welcome back all the Illini to campus. Whether you are a returning student or this is your first year, view this as a clean slate. We all have the opportunity to be the best version of ourselves. Given the recent events in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the divisiveness and hatred festering around the country, The Daily Illini denounces hatred, racism and fascism. We do not condone bigotry in our organization. Chancellor Robert J. Jones and University President Tim Killeen recently sent out Massmails condemning ideologies of discrimination, bigotry and hate. The University does not represent any of these harmful ideologies,
nor do we. We hope, that as individual members of our community, you will condemn these ideologies as well. When starting our current positions in March, we were faced with the responsibility of putting together the best newspaper possible. We want to be the voice of all students, so a few changes need to be made to make sure this happens. It is our duty to this school, to the students and to ourselves to have integrity as an organization. Just as this year is a clean slate for us all, The Daily Illini turned over a new leaf when we set new goals for our staff. Our goal for the paper is to be as diverse as possible. To be the voice of the college students on this campus, we need to mirror the diversity that
this University is home to. This means contacting new sources and hearing fresh new perspectives. It is entirely our responsibility to go out and find these sources, and to make sure we offer all sides to the story. In this endeavor, we ask for your patience. While we acknowledge that it is primarily our responsibility to reach out to various campus communities, we encourage you to help us by contacting us if you think we missed something. It is each and every staff member’s personal goal to see this through. We want to cover all stories from all perspectives. A diversity of opinions from people from all backgrounds are welcome at The Daily Illini, and we are hoping that you, the readers, will hold
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Campus provides opportunity for students to move forward pus in Charlottesville, Virginia, have electrified a conversation that doesn’t seem to be letColumnist ting up. What happened is disgusting, infuriating ast spring, I sat in a and terrifying. But to see convention center in it covered in the media as Washington D.C. in an it was proved only to add audience of solely college to the hype and further students. The speaker divide our country. told us that, contrary to We cannot claim to the often quoted expresbe a generation embracsion that the youth are ing intersectionality the leaders of tomorrow, while using that term to he believes that the youth divide the country based could be the leaders of on every identity anyone today. can possess. The numAs members of the end ber of posts I watched roll of the millennial genera- through my social media tion, and especially as condemning the acts millennial college stuand calling out Nazism dents, our reputation is and racism, yet leaving not the most pristine. out anti-Semitism, was We’ve heard it all before; astonishing. we’re narcissistic, lazy, The evidence was far entitled and don’t know too apparent that many how the real world works. people only watch one set Well, for the time being, viewpoint of news they we have the opportunity believe in and fail to recto not fully be in the real ognize the opposing side world. of political leadership A college campus prospeaking, even if they disvides a microcosm view of agreed with their messociety. It is an incredibly sages. The projection that diverse group of students this event would only be living together in a set covered by some Amerigeographic area balanccan media based on poliing education, leadership tics was shocking. growth and a personal Last April, the number life. of people in the millenSince we left campus in nial generation surpassed the spring, this country the baby boomer generhas seen increased tenation in America. With sion, acts of hate and the little exception, the baby reactivity to these matboomer generation will ters that followed. We left continue to shrink now the confines of our camand the millennial genpus to travel the world, eration will hold close focus our educational steady. The millennial pursuits at an interngeneration is the most ship and gain experidiverse generation in the ence in traditional work history of this country. environments. The majority of top leadWe’re returning to ership posts are still held campus refreshed and by older generations, and refocused while the coun- only now is the millennial try around us is fractured generation at large beginand struggling. ning to rise through the The events that took ranks of the workforce place on a college camand political world. HAYLEY NAGELBERG
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While the acts in Virginia and the other acts of hate that have been broadcast to our society in the last number of weeks need to be talked about and deserve the anger they received, there is now an opportunity to review how we, as a generation, react to these events. They should not be pinned on individuals or one party over another. By doing so, we will only divide our nation further. All kind, smart, rational people, regardless of any identity, should see the horror in these acts and should be able to call them out and act on their frustration in their own way. An alarmist reaction is not the answer; there needs to be a way for a nuanced conversation, and anything but nuance will lead to more acts of hate. As a campus, we have a choice: We can decide to throw rallies and protests where we continue to pit ourselves against each other. We can stay in the confines of our established social groups surrounded by similar people. Or, we can take advantage of the incredible opportunity to break out of our college bubble and create opportunities for ourselves to get out of our comfort zones, meet people with different backgrounds and experiences and challenge the state in which the rest of the country finds itself. If we as a community can find a way to do that, then the rest of the nation can follow suit and see our generation for what we truly are: the leaders of today. Hayley is a junior in ACES. nagelbe2@dailyillini.com
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Students protest at the Not My President march down Green Street the day after President Trump’s election. Hayley believes college campuses provide opportunities to break out of established social groups.
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Rising flood waters stranded hundreds of residents of Twin Oaks Village on Monday, in Clodine, Texas. Tyler believes media coverage during disasters should put kindness before the story.
Honest, empathetic journalism remains critical in natural disasters TYLER PANLILIO Columnist
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here is a time and place for everything, but in the event of a Category 4 hurricane, there’s little time for political debate. Some are calling it the worst natural disaster in Texas history, while others are surfing and fishing in the flooded streets. Either way, Hurricane Harvey has caused displacement and damage. As with all major events, news channels jump to get the latest and most relevant coverage. While most channels have done just that, Fox News planned an illtimed interview on their Sunday evening broadcast with three individuals fleeing flooded areas of Houston. It’s not solely the timing here, however. The the reporter asked the three women what preparations the state had taken for the hurricane and why the evacuation wasn’t more widespread. The anchor couldn’t have presented himself in a more complicated way, as the question was over 30 seconds long. Although it was rele-
vant, it wasn’t something these three women even cared for anymore, trying to walk away before pulled back by the on-site reporter. Thankfully, the coanchor cut the anchor off and suggested to end the interview — or what was a poor attempt at one. There was one lady using crutches, and she wouldn’t even look at the camera. If the two others in the spotlight did want to talk, they didn’t even
“Good journalists ask difficult, relevant questions that seek the truth.” TYLER PANLILIO
get the chance because of how long the anchor took to formulate his question. These women are among the rest that arrived off of a rescue boat which relocates people to safer areas not affected by the storm. The three were walking to the staging for the second part of the transportation process. So when you ask the
ones who are in the middle of evacuating why the evacuation order wasn’t larger, there’s no way you could expect a response even remotely close to what you wanted to hear. This whole event is not only another example of bad journalism, but is also an example of being a bad person. The anchor cared more for the woman’s response than of her safety. Whether it was fishing for a specific answer or to fuel his ego, his priorities were incorrect. Good journalists ask difficult, relevant questions that seek the truth. Good journalists also try to minimize harm and never put the people they interview in danger. In this case, it seems that even the former isn’t met. If the anchor had just taken a moment to consider the situation in Texas and what the civilians are experiencing, maybe things would’ve gone differently. Some might think that because the three women still made it to their destination, there’s no harm done. But in the end, knowing that the anchor thought it was a good idea to begin with makes it despicable. Tyler is a sophomore in Media. tylerjp2@dailyillini.com
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Students fight hunger by reducing food waste with new app BY KAYLA MARTINEZ STAFF WRITER
Every year, about 25 million tons of food is wasted at the retail level, according to ReFED, a website tracking national hunger patterns. Two University students are attempting to fight food waste on campus, and they’re doing it with the tap of a button. Sohinee Oswal, senior in ACES, partnered with Kathleen Hu, senior in Engineering, to create an online platform called Dibbs. The program brings together food retailers and food agencies, such as soup kitchens and food pantries, to bring excess restaurant food to those in need. “It’s kind of a play on words, so it’s like calling ‘dibs' on food,” Oswal said. The app allows food agencies to coordinate with grocery stores to organize food donation. The store can enter in their donation food inventory, a pick-up time and location; the agencies can then
call "dibs." At the end of each day, grocery stores have “shrink” items that are nearing expiration, dented, bruised or a product that did not sell well. Using Dibbs, these items would no longer get thrown away but instead uploaded onto the platform where food agencies can then see item availability. The agencies must be "Safe Serve Certified," meaning they are required to obtain a certification that allows their employees to handle food to the standards of specific criteria. Though the app is in the process of development, Oswal and her co-founder, Hu, have run pilots throughout the summer, partnering with Fresh International Market in Champaign and Common Ground Food CoOp in Urbana. “We’ve provided the same functionality manually, so that has been working really well,” Oswal said. “For Common Ground Co-Op, we were
able to help divert over 500 pounds of food in our twoweek pilot from entering a landfill, and instead it’s feeding people.” At Common Ground, they worked out with Oswal and Hu the process to log food, which either goes to compost or to employees, given that they are a zero waste market. “It’s really nice for us to be working with organizations that share our values and to have their eyes on something as great as reducing food waste,” said Sam Ihm, Common Ground promotions coordinator. A common problem the duo found in their testruns was miscommunication between food retailers and agencies. With Common Ground, Hu and Oswal began helping them track their shrink. For Fresh International Market, they helped facilitate the communication and begin the donation process. “It is an extremely insane amount (of food)," Oswal
said. "There’s no reason for any of that food to be going to waste. So much of it is perfectly edible and perfectly good to eat.” Yuki Sato, managing assistant at Fresh International Market, said the pilots have been the best thing for their store. “We have to waste so much produce and frozen stuff, and we didn’t know what to do about that," Sato said. "So it was good that we didn’t have to waste (it), and we just gave it away for someone that needs the food." Oswal hopes to expand the network between grocery stores and food agencies and to also continue running pilots with other organizations in the C-U area. Hu and Oswal's goal is to donate 10,000 pounds of food by the beginning of 2018. “We’re going to be continuing to increase that number (of food donations) as time goes on," Oswal said. "We have been successful with our pilot so far, and if
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we can continue them at the same speed that we’ve been going, we’ll definitely be able to hit that goal and exceed that goal, which is something we’re looking forward to.” Oswal expects the app to be out by next year. Until then, she and Hu will continue acting as the app man-
agers and facilitate the transactions manually. “We’re providing healthy food to these individuals that they might not normally receive and we’re really lucky to be working with our awesome partners,” Oswal said. kmartnz4@dailyillini.com
First female theatre department head generates excitement in students BY MARY KATE KILEY STAFF WRITER
The hiring of Dr. Kirsten Pullen, who holds a Ph.D. and master's in theatre research, is a catalyst which many within the theatre department have been waiting to see. Some students in the department said they are thrilled with the change. Many actively pushed to induct Pullen as the new head of the department. Allie Wessel, senior in FAA, attended many meetings and discussions in order to learn and form an opinion about Pullen and some of the other candidates. “Each time a new department head was visiting the school, they each held an hour long talk about who they were and what they’ve done in the past,” Wessel said. “We, as the student body, were encouraged to go as we were sent an email with a Google Form after each candidate so that we could weigh in on our thoughts for each.” Wessel described the process and explained how follow-up questions were allowed in a more relaxed setting and lunch was catered. “The candidate would host a lunch hour talk, where the
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department would order pizza and only students were allowed to go,” she said. “There, we could ask more follow-up questions on what we learned from their presentation the day before and get to know them better.” Wessel also said she was interested in Pullen’s previous work with sexual expression and minorities. “Her research on this topic is something that I hope she brings into this department," Wessel said. "Because now more than ever I think it’s important to incorporate plays with themes on not only feminism, but any minority into the plays we do here.” Kevin Blair, senior in FAA, is also excited about the department head change. “I attended her interview discussion when she was in the process of applying for the job, and was very impressed by her passion and vigor for inclusivity and exploring,” Blair said. Blair explained he is interested to see how Pullen will interact with students because in the past, department heads rarely reached out to students. Not only was Pullen’s interview panel uplifting for students, it also gave them hope that her
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Portrait of Dr. Kirsten Pullen. Pullen expects to work more directly with students in her position as department head.
perspective can bring light to problems and guide students on solving issues more effectively. “Having Kirsten coming into the department will bring a new light to issues and problems we may have not known how to deal with before and will hopefully bring our work to the fore-
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front of theatrical research and performance,” Blair said. As for Pullen, she developed a plan on what she will attempt to tackle this academic year. “I am going to work with the faculty, staff and students to ensure the Department of Theatre leads the discipline in terms of inclusivity, equity
and diversity,” Pullen said. “We are going to model how American theatre can finally represent the full demographics of America. We are going to produce exciting and challenging plays for our students and audiences.” Being the first female department head is a monumental achievement for both Pullen and the University; however, it has not changed Pullen’s theory on how to lead the department. She plans to execute the same rules and make the same decisions as any other head would do. “Being a woman doesn’t mean I’ll necessarily do things differently than a man,” Pullen said. “But being a feminist means I’ll put principles of justice, equality and balance at the front of all decisions I make, and build a department that values all kinds of experience, especially those that have been traditionally overlooked or ignored.” Pullen has prided herself on letting students know she is here for them, and her expectations are very high for what students can achieve. “They should expect me to listen and they should expect to hear from me,” Pullen said. “They should expect me
to work with them to develop a department that offers terrific education, grounded in history and social context but preparatory for professional careers that includes a mosaic of voices and experiences.” The new department head described her journey as something she is thrilled to begin and expressed some of the important principles she will implement as department head. “I’ve been looking for an opportunity like this; a chance to lead a great department in ways that will make it a model for theatre programs across the country," she said. As Wessel said, her optimism for what students can achieve was apparent to students throughout her interview process and now in her position as head of the department. She urges students to try their best and always stand up for what they believe in, even if it means not always succeeding. “I want (students) to risk, fail and then risk again,” Pullen said. “If it doesn’t work out, learn from that failure, pick yourself up and try again.” mkiley2@dailyillini.com
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Country singer Alan Jackson performs at the State Farm Center on Aug. 26. Jackson threw fans guitar picks and t-shirts throughout the concert.
Alan Jackson brings country flare to campus BY MARISSA PLESCIA STAFF WRITER
Legendary country star Alan Jackson took the stage Saturday at the State Farm Center and brought in a crowd of people from different areas who were of all ages. The concert opened with Adam Wright, Alan Jackson’s nephew. After Wright, Lee Ann Womack performed and sang her hit song “I Hope You Dance.” Then, a video giving a brief history of Jackson played, hinting his entrance. The crowd stood up and cheered, with people yelling, “I love you, Alan!” He walked out, dressed in his classic country attire, including a cowboy hat and cowboy boots. He started with his hit song, “Gone Country.” “I think it’s about the 10th time over the last 30 years or so I’ve played at this place,” he said. “It makes me feel good that y’all still want to come out here and hear some real country music here in Champaign, Illinois.” Jackson played both his old and new hits, each song receiving an equally loud cheer. Throughout the concert, he even gave his band members their time to shine, with solos from the guitarists, the fiddler and the pianist. In the middle of the concert, Jackson brought Womack back onto the stage to sing a duet of “Here in the
Real World.” “(She is) one of my favorite voices in all of country music right here,” Jackson said. “The bad thing is that when you sing with her, you think you sound pretty good until she comes in.” The country singer also gave some emotional performances throughout the concert, including the songs “Remember When” about his wife and “Drive (For Daddy Gene),” which he wrote shortly after his father’s death. “This song I wrote a long time ago when I was going through a tough time,” he said. “I lost my daddy, and I wanted to write a song for him. I didn’t want to write some old sad, crying and dying kind of song. I started thinking about growing up, and all I wanted to do was drive something.” Throughout the concert, Jackson engaged with his fans, throwing out guitar picks and T-shirts that said “Alan Jackson Threw Me This Shirt.” He also gave shout-outs to different posters people were holding in the crowd, including one that said “It’s 5 o’clock in Champaign.” He pointed out another that belonged to a little girl in a pink cowboy hat that said, “Six years old, three tours, fan club member.” Jackson ended the concert with his hits, “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere” and “Chattahoochee.” He
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Alan Jackson played both old and new hits during his concert while the crowd cheered him on. Jackson was joined on stage by Lee Ann Womack in the middle of the concert.
received a standing ovation, and after thanking the audience, he walked off the stage. For his encore he sang “Where I Come From” and added a Champaign twist. He had a video playing on the screen with clips of some of Champaign’s iconic places, which included locations such as the Alma Mater and KAM’s. The concert pulled in fans from all over, includ-
ing B Brown from Macon, Ga. Brown has been a fan of Jackson for almost 28 years and has seen him perform in over 15 states. “I see him every time I get the chance,” Brown said. She first heard him on the radio and immediately liked his music. One of Brown’s friends later brought her an Alan Jackson CD, and Brown listened to it so frequently that her friend had
to always buy her batteries for the CD player. “(Alan Jackson is) down to earth and sings traditional country music,” Brown said. Roger Wills, the band’s bass player, has performed with Jackson for 29 years. He came onto the stage before the concert to talk to some of his friends as well as with his fans. “I love his music,” Wills said. “I think he’s a great
songwriter.” The arena was full of people who wanted to have a good time and listen to traditional country music. For those like Brown, Jackson did not disappoint. “He just stands up there and sings,” Brown said. “He cares about the people in the audience. He just wants to entertain them.” plescia3@dailyillini.com
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Dudek ready to forget knee injury, excited to be back Anticipating Saturday’s game against Ball State BY MIKE GASICK STAFF WRITER
Mike Dudek is tired of hearing the same question over and over again — a question family, friends and fans have asked him over the past two years. “How’s your knee?” He doesn’t want to answer it anymore. He envisions a button anyone can push to hear his own automated voice answering the question to help his case. In April 2015, Dudek suffered an ACL injury that sidelined him for the entire 2015 season. After rehabbing and working his way back onto the field, Dudek re-tore his ACL in a 2016 spring practice. Head coach Lovie Smith said that “sometimes the game can be cruel” when he heard the diagnosis last spring. Smith indicated at the beginning of the 2016 season that there
was a chance Dudek could return toward the end of the season, but it never came to fruition. The future looked bright for Dudek after he turned in a breakout freshman campaign. He hauled in 76 receptions for 1,038 yards and six touchdowns. He also recorded 73 yards on the ground. Dudek’s season helped propel Illinois to its most recent bowl appearance. The Illini lost 35-18 to Louisiana Tech in the Heart of Dallas Bowl. But the wide receiver had no idea he would be held out of a college football game for another two years after the bowl loss. He said it will be nice to simply get on the field and forget about his past absence from his teammates and coaches. “I’m just going to go out and have as much fun as I can,” Dudek said. “Obviously, I want to take it serious and win games but try not to stress myself out too much, just do what I can to help make plays and help the team win.” SEE DUDEK | 3B
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Illinois’ Mike Dudek watches the game from the sidelines during the annual football Spring Game at Memorial Stadium on April 18, 2015.
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Illinois Football is too young, I am too old COLE HENKE Sports editor
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a senior at the University, the Illini football team makes me feel old. And I’m sure it makes Lovie Smith feel old, too. He probably doesn’t mind it as much as me though. The Illini have 76 underclassman on their roster this season, out of 101 players. That’s 76 players on Lovie Smith’s team that weren’t even born yet when he started his NFL coaching career in 1996. Last season, Smith was working with a group that was cast for him. He had a shortened offseason and was adjusting to coaching at the college level. The team was very
senior-heavy. Last season was more of an adjustment year than it was a rebuilding year. This season is the exact opposite. The freshman tremendously outnumber the seniors — 54 to nine to be exact. It’s officially the start of a new era. From here on, I see nothing but improvement. Smith brought in a ton of solid recruits in the offseason, widening the pipelines to Texas and Florida in the process. Sure, there are injuries. Having running back Reggie Corbin and defensive back Jaylen Dunlap miss the entirety of training camp obviously isn’t a good thing, but at least now there are freshman to take their place and improve for the future. The freshman are the most exciting part of this season. They aren’t going to be riding the bench. Smith and his assistants have made it clear time and time again that these freshman are going to
be playing on day one. Mike Epstein and Ra’Von Bonner are there and ready to take over for Corbin. With Kendrick Foster at the top of the depth chart, both freshman will be getting great experience while also not being overexposed. They will be able to learn from a proven running back. Offensive lineman Larry Boyd came to the University, and before even lifting a weight, he was already the biggest offensive lineman on the team. He is definitely going to get some snaps this season. I could go on for 51 more paragraphs talking about each of them. Make no mistake, this freshman class isn’t going to turn the Illini into Ohio State overnight. They aren’t going to the college playoff. They probably won’t even SEE YOUNG | 3B
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Illinois running back Kendrick Foster scores a touchdown against North Carolina at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 10, 2016.
Football set to open 2017 season against Ball State BY JACOB DIAZ STAFF WRITER
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Illinois head coach Lovie Smith watches his team from the sidelines during the game against North Carolina at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 The Illini lost 48-23.
This Saturday’s game against Ball State begins year two of the Lovie Smith era for the Illinois football program. Gone is the buzz of having a brand new, NFL-proven head coach that reached a fever pitch during the North Carolina game when an absolutely packed Memorial Stadium chanted his name before kickoff. Without that excitement taking up so much media attention, the focus has returned to the team. Smith’s excitement about the season is not misplaced. There are plenty of players to watch this season. Wide receiver Mike Dudek will make his long-awaited return to Zuppke Field on Saturday after missing the last two seasons with ACL injuries. Dudek will line up
with last season’s leading receiver for the Illini, senior Malik Turner, and try to match the production that made him a Freshman AllAmerican three years ago. Senior running back Kendrick Foster will look to improve on his breakout 2016 campaign that saw him average over five yards per carry en route to scoring nine touchdowns. Foster impressed many last season, winning the starting job after starting the season on the bench, but evidently one person he failed to impress was himself. “Even though I had an OK season last year, I haven’t really shown what I can do,” Foster said. “That’s the exciting thing, that’s what gets my nerves going, gets the tingle going in my body. I’m ready to lead these boys to SEE PREVIEW 3B
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Veland thrives this season in larger role as midfielder for Illinois; scores two goals BY GAVIN GOOD STAFF WRITER
Illinois soccer has not exactly started the 2017 season as they envisioned, but a strong sense of optimism still exudes from a team relying on contributions from younger players like sophomore Arianna Veland. The Elkhorn, Nebraska native has been influential during the opening stretch of the season, starting in each of the team’s first four games and scoring her first career goals in losses to Missouri and Washington. Recently emerging as a strong presence in the defensive midfield, she has played in 297 minutes in Illinois’ 1-3 start and has aided the team in maintaining possession and switching the point of attack. Veland made 17 appearances and registered six shots last year, but Veland said she was not satisfied with her performance. “I came out of high school playing basically every minute of every game,” Veland said. “Coming to college, it’s a huge transition.” Veland wanted to improve and earn a more influential role with the team, and she accredited a
stronger mindset as a big part of why she has embraced a leadership role and starting position in the midfield. “I was kind of down on myself,” Veland said. “But this year I just told myself, ‘Be confident, work with what you’ve got and don’t let the uncontrollables affect you’. I think it’s helped a lot.” Veland has taken up a vocal role in the Illini midfield, but she said that in the team’s start to the season the midfield has yet to control the ball and impose itself on opposing teams, which have been tending to press up high on the field. Head coach Janet Rayfield acknowledged that the midfield has not been firing on all cylinders, but she is confident that the midfield group has improved and is improving in areas where it has struggled. “I think we’re better than our record indicates, but in terms of trying to figure ourselves out, we’ve learned a lot in these first four games,” Rayfield said. Rayfield cited Veland’s offensive contributions on set pieces and said that her knack for getting up and winning headers makes her a powerful presence in the team’s attack.
“One of her strengths is her ability in the air, and we certainly have used that on some restart situations,” Rayfield said. “That’s one of the weapons in terms of scoring goals we think we can use, and certainly the two goals prove she’s got that ability.” Junior forward Patricia George also noted Veland’s improved form and influence on the field. “Arianna is a good threat for us,” George said. “She has great ball skill. She’s like our target player for set pieces, and she’s able to distribute the ball in the midfield for our forwards.” George emphasized Veland’s ability to get up in the air and challenge for headers in the midfield and said she was one of the team’s main distributors of the ball in possession. She said she expects her teammate to improve, too. “She’s been doing great on the field for us,” George said. “She’s been able to control our midfield and she’s only going to get better.” With Veland’s increased role with the Illini, she has been a more vocal player on the field and she’s taking both that and being a lead-
er seriously. “It means a lot to me that I get to lead these people and help my teammates out,” Veland said. “Being given that position, I’ve been a lot more confident this year.” Veland believes that with the team’s youth, keeping a strong team mindset and playing with confidence can be beneficial to earning positive results down the stretch of the season. She said her freshman self did not have the same mindset she currently has and that the younger players on the team staying strong mentally is important for the team’s fortunes this season. “I think I kind of focused too much on myself and was way too hard on myself,” Veland said. “We have these older players who are here and know what they’re doing, and you have to trust that Janet knows what she’s doing.” Veland stressed that moving on from mistakes in games and growing from them is important for her young team. She said she tells her teammates that no one will ever be completely mistake-free. “I just try to tell them that every-
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Illinois’ Arianna Veland dribbles the ball during the game against Loyola at the Illinois Soccer Stadium on April 1. The Illini won 2-1.
one makes mistakes,” Veland said. “If you make a mistake, we go together and we’re going to have your back no matter what.” gavinrg2@dailyillini.com
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2018 priority target Nolley set for Illini visit this weekend athleticism, playmaking and ability to finish. He would not be the MalIllini Hoops colm Hill-type forward Columnist that we have been accustomed to over the last ith football back few seasons, but that is and classes in not a bad thing. full swing, now Nolley’s game fits in is as good a time as ever perfectly with Underfor Illinois basketball wood’s quick, high-temrecruiting visits to get po scheme that utilizes underway. speed and athleticism on This weekend, head both sides of the floor. coach Brad Underwood Nolley is big enough will be hosting one of his and long enough to be a primary targets in the plus-defender as well as class of 2018, four-star someone who can finsmall forward Landers ish at the rim with ease. Nolley. The 6-foot-4-inch Not to mention, he has Georgia native is ranked also flashed a really nice as the 96th overall playjump shot that he seems er in the class of 2018 to hit from anywhere on and is the fourth best the floor. player from the state of Nolley is set to be Georgia. in Champaign Friday At his height, he is the through Sunday night. perfect size for the proOn Tuesday, he tweettotypical small forward ed a schedule of what his in the Big Ten, and even visit will include. It’s as more impressive is his follows: TOMMY POLCYN
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Last week, Nolley announced the five schools he would be taking official visits to, which included Illinois, UConn, Oklahoma State, Georgia Saturday and Virginia Tech. Of the • Watch team workout five, Virginia Tech is the • Football game vs. Ball only school that has not State offered yet, according to • Campus tour rivals.com. As far as Nolley’s IlliSunday nois recruitment goes, • Academic presentation it was somewhat of a • Basketball breakdown surprise that they were presentation named among his top five • Flight home teams. Obviously, he is one of their high targets As shown by the schedthat Underwood has heavule, Underwood and his ily pursued, but in previstaff are pulling out all of ous reports about the 2018 the stops in hopes of mak- recruitment, he was never ing a strong first impresamong one of the names sion with the talented for- mentioned as highly interward. But, the competition ested. But, that being said, to land Nolley is no walk making his top five is huge in the park. He currently for the program. holds offers from GeorUnderwood has faced gia, Georgia Tech, Virgin- his fair share of recruiting ia Tech and Wichita State, battles since his arrival, among others. but this one in particu-
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lar will be one of the more interesting battles in my opinion. Since Nolley was slightly less expected than, say, somebody like Ayo Dosunmu, it’s tough to say how Underwood is approaching this. But, at the same time, I think the Illini have a lot to sell that Nolley will be interested in, one of those things being early playing time. If Underwood and Co. can land a commitment out of Nolley, he could be an essential piece of the 2018 recruiting class. Along with some of the other big Illini targets, Nolley is a great talent for Underwood to build around and really gives him assurance on both sides of the floor. Underwood is known for his offensive efficiency with teams, but much of that stems from being able to play a strong game
on both sides of the floor. Nolley has the potential to be one of those guys who can be an anchor for both ends and can provide some positive contributions any time he is in the game. Adding him to a group of freshmen this year, which includes the likes of Mark Smith, Trent Frazier, Da’Monte Williams, Greg Eboigbodin and Matic Vesel, the Illini have the potential to become a very dangerous team much quicker than some might think. All we can do at this point is hope that the football team can do their part and pull out a win over the Ball State Cardinals this Saturday and watch Underwood and the boys (we need a nickname for the coaching staff ASAP) work their magic. @TPolc polcyn2@dailyillini.com
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KENDRICK FOSTER: RUNNING BACK, ILLINOIS
JAMES GILBERT: RUNNING BACK, BALL STATE
Starting in seven of Illinois’ 12 games last season, Foster is going to be the go-to for the Illini this season. The senior led the team in rushing with 720 yards last year and was ranked seventh in the Big Ten in all-purpose yards per game. After his success last season, Foster has earned his way onto the Doak Walker Award watch list.
Gilbert, also on the Doak Walker Award watch list, will be quite the opponent for the Illini defense. The junior led the Mid-American Conference with 12 rushing touchdowns and racked up 1,332 total rushing yards last season. In five consecutive games, Gilbert reached the 100 rushing yards mark along with two additional occasions.
THURSDAY EAST DIVISION CONF. OVERALL
INDIANA MARYLAND MICHIGAN MICHIGAN STATE OHIO STATE PENN STATE RUTGERS
BUFFALO VS. MINNESOTA @ 6 OHIO STATE V INDIANA @ 7
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MICHIGAN VS. FLORIDA @ 2:30 LOUISVILLE VS. PURDUE @ 6:30 ARKANSAS STATE VS. NEBRASKA @ 7 INDIANA STATE AT MINNESOTA - 11 A.M. UCF AT NO. 5 MICHIGAN - 11 A.M. ILLINOIS STATE AT NORTHWESTERN 2:30 P.M. AKRON AT NO. 10 WISCONSIN - 2:30 P.M. TULSA AT NO. 4 OHIO STATE - 2:30 P.M. BALL STATE AT INDIANA - 3 P.M. IOWA ST. AT NO.16 IOWA - 6:30 P.M.
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Eye on the enemy: Quarterback, Riley Neal Missing only two games in his career, one due to inexperience and the other due to injury Neal has made quite the name for himself. As a freshman, the now junior totaled 2,276 throwing yards, only starting in nine of the 11 games he had played that season. Neal began his sophomore season as the starting quarterback and was ranked third in the MAC. It will be interesting to see how Neal matches up with the Illini defense.
Eye on the Illini Malik Turner is the biggest returning piece of Illinois’ wide receiver corps, leading in receiving yards, receptions and touchdowns. Turner caught 48 passes for a total of 712 yards and scored six touchdowns. The All-Big Ten honorable mention wide receiver racked up 287 total yards in the four games Crouch played in. That stat will increase much more this season with Crouch under center from the start. Turner’s connection with Crouch will be a crucial factor in whether or not the Illini can be effective offensively this season.
History Illinois has only met with Ball State once in program history, that being a 28-17 victory for Ron Zook’s Rose Bowl squad in 2007. In that game, the Illini rushed for 324 yards, 189 of which came from Rashard Mendenhall. Juice Williams also passed 1,000 career rushing yards in that game, rushing for 99 yards.
Did you know? Illini freshman defensive back James Knight will be on the opposite end from his brother, Kenny Knight Jr., as he is a redshirt sophomore defensive tackle for Ball State. The brothers played on the same team back in high school at East St. Louis.
BALL STATE SCHEDULE
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ILLINOIS ALBAMA AT BIRMINGHAM TENNESSEE TECH WESTERN KENTUCKY WESTERN MICHIGAN
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11/1/17 BUFFALO 11/21/17 MIAMI 12/2/17 MAC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
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Cross country prepares to compete at Eastern Illinois BY WILL GERARD STAFF WRITER
As syllabus week comes to a close, the men and women’s cross-country head to Charleston, Illinois, for the EIU Walt Crawford Open. Both programs are under the direction of head coach Jake Stewart and will compete alongside one another in the same competition throughout the duration of the regular season. “It’s a very forgiving course,” Stewart said. “Most of the race is running around the athletic facilities on campus.” After leading the men for the past five seasons, Stewart recently inherited the responsibility of overseeing the development of the women’s program. “A lot of (our success this season) comes down to establishing a culture, our routine and how we want to go about building our program,” Stewart said. Last week, the teams trained together for the first time in Galena, Illinois. “It was a great opportunity for both programs to spend a
lot of time around one another,” Stewart said. “In a lot of ways, it set the tone for what we want this first season.” The teams are starting the season in vastly different stages of development. Last season, the men’s team appeared in the NCAA Championships for the first time in 30 years. “We stripped down some of what our summer training was in the past and made it a little simpler and enjoyable,” Stewart said. “We’re leaving ourselves a lot of work for the next few weeks, but we should be coming in with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.” Despite graduating two AllAmerican athletes, the Illini return five NCAA Qualifiers and six who finished in the top-50 at Big Ten championships. “In the time I’ve been here, we’ve really made the focus to improve upon what we did the year before … With the success we had (with the men) last year, we want to get better at the Big Ten, Regional and National level,” Stewart said. The Illini are ranked No. 27 in the country by the
DUDEK Senior wide receiver Malik Turner and Dudek were recruited in the same class and played as true freshmen in the 2014 season. Turner said that he is confident that Dudek can return to the same level of play he showed his freshman year and build on that moving forward. “Mikey’s come a long way,” Turner said. “He’s a different type of receiver than myself. I know he’s excited to get back out there, and I think he can do some big things for us this year.” Smith echoed Turner’s words, saying that he could not fathom the agony he experienced while watching his teammates from the sidelines. The head coach commended Dudek’s patience and said he is fully healthy heading into Saturday’s matchup against Ball State. “Think about having to sit and watch two years (from the bench),” Smith said. “I couldn’t be happier for anybody else on the team more so than Mike to have an opportunity to play.” Both of Dudek’s parents will be in attendance this weekend. He said that his
mom is the one worried about seeing him back out on the field while his dad has remained calm throughout the process of his return. Offensive coordinator Garrick McGee said he’s most excited for the junior and his parents to see him get another opportunity to play the sport he loves. “I’m really more happy for him than I am for me that he’s going to run out on our home field in front of our crowd,” McGee said. “It’s been a long time since he has had that feeling and experience, so I’m really more happy for him and his parents to see him get going.” Even with much anticipation for his first game back, Dudek is not concerned about what the box score says next to his name at the game’s conclusion. He just wants get away from any questions about his knee and simply perform on the field. “I’m not setting any statistical goals for myself,” Dudek said. “Really after everything that’s happened, I have a whole new outlook on not only football but life in general.”
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the last mock game getting ready for the football season. It’s been fun to watch.” Those young players will get their first chance against the Ball State Cardinals, a team that finished at 4-8 in the MidAmerican Conference last season. The Cardinals are coached by Mike Neu, who left a position as Drew Brees’ quarterback coach in New Orleans to take the head spot at his alma mater before last season. Neu is looking to use his expertise to help junior Riley Neal build off of a strong campaign where he ranked third in the conference in passing yards per game. A dual-threat quar-
victory.” Foster says that part of a successful first week for him will be leading an offense with a lot of young, inexperienced players. In fact, on both sides of the ball, many young players will have a chance to prove themselves on the field in front of Smith this season. And while some people see inexperience in the new players, Smith chooses to look at their hunger and the room they have to grow. “We’ve seen improvement from day one,” Smith said. “All the way up until
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Runners Joe Crowlin, Garrett Lee, Luke Brahm and Caleb Hummer standing at the ready to run as soon as the gunshot goes off. The Illini Open was held at the Arboretum on Oct. 21, 2016.
Branch and Delaney Appino are out for the women. According to Stewart, these athletes are all healthy but will not likely compete
until next Saturday’s John McNichols Invite due to their respective training schedules. “(This course) is a very good introduction to the 8k
distance and collegiate racing in a competitive environment,” Stewart said. wgerard@dailyillini.com
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United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. It was announced Monday that the team ranks third in the Midwest region. The women’s team lacks the same level of experience. “We are kind of a blank slate on the women’s side,” Stewart said. “We have a lot of young athletes.” There are only two seniors on the roster, which features 10 freshmen and 17 overall underclassmen. Over the summer, Sarah Haveman joined the Illinois coaching staff. Last season, Haveman served as Director of Track and Field and Cross Country at Dayton, following three seasons as the program’s cross country coach. “Havemen brings a lot of experience,” Stewart said. “She was a Big Ten athlete and will make it much easier on the women throughout the transition process.” On the men’s side, Jesse Reiser, Jon Davis, Zach Dale, Dan Lathrop, Zack Smith, Billy Magnesen and Joe Cowlin are not expected to compete Friday, whereas Denise
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Crouch knows he can be the guy for Illinois BY JACOB DIAZ STAFF WRITER
Chayce Crouch has always felt like he was the guy. Even last year when he entered the season as a backup, he knew that he had what it takes to be a leader, on and off the field. “The role I have been put in is different (from last season),” Crouch said. “Deep down, I always felt like I was the guy. I always had the confidence.” Crouch doesn’t just bring his leadership to the field though. He demonstrated in his four games last season that he can do a ton of damage when he breaks out of the pocket, rushing for 176 yards in those four games. In a point in time where mobile quarterbacks are very much the status quo in college games, former Illinois quarterback Wes Lunt was very much the opposite. The “pro-style” pocket passer led the Illini attack for three seasons, only ever running the ball across the goal line one time. Crouch has already done so three times, despite this being his first season as the starting quarterback. By taking the reigns of the offense, Crouch ushers in a new style that can give defenses headaches. Head terback standing at 6-feet5-inches tall, Neal also ran for 540 yards and eight touchdowns. Neal threw only one fewer interception than touchdown last season, but with senior cornerback Jaylen Dunlap potentially missing from an already weak secondary, the Illini may not be able to take advantage of Neal’s inconsistency. The Illini will also have to watch out for Cardinals running back James Gilbert, who made allconference first team last season after leading the conference with 12 rushing touchdowns. The junior out of Indianapolis racked up 1,332 rushing yards
coach Lovie Smith openly admitted on Monday that he, like most defense-first coaches, would prefer to play a quarterback that just stayed in the pocket and distributed the ball. “Once you bring in that quarterback that can run the football,” Smith said. “That’s a whole different animal.” Despite that, Smith is excited to see what Crouch can do with his feet. “We like what he can do throwing the football,” Smith said. “But when that breaks down, we can get production from his legs. As a defensive guy, to have to account for another man, it makes it hard.” Crouch’s style of play will force defenses into thinking twice before committing all of their men to pass or run coverage, because at any point, if Crouch sees open field, he is liable to take off towards it. Just his presence on the field should open play up for the players around him. And while it might seem like a tall task to block for a quarterback who may not stay in the space you make for him, the Illini offensive linemen say that blocking for Crouch actually won’t be much different than blocking for Lunt. “At the end of the day, last season, including fivestraight 100-yard games, the fourth-most in a single season in Ball St.’s history. It will be up to Illinois’ largely-untested defense to slow down the Cardinals’ dynamic one-two punch on the ground, and to try and force turnovers out of Neal. As Smith said in his first Monday afternoon press conference of the season this week, the focus won’t be on Ball State. “You never know for sure what Ball State will do,” Smith said. “But as you get to the first game of the season, it’s more about you.” jvdiaz2@dailyillini.com @Jacob_Diaz31
our goal is to keep our bodies between our guy and the quarterback,” said senior linemen Christian DiLauro. “In order to get a sack, they have to go through us.” Dilauro’s teammate, Gabe Megginson, said a similar statement about blocking for Crouch. “We know we’re gonna have to hold our ground if he wants that deep ball, and if he scrambles, that’s on him,” Megginson said. “He’ll take care of us, he won’t let a sack happen, so knowing that he’s gonna take care of us motivates us more.” While many of his teammates and coaches were quick to praise Crouch’s leadership and passion for football, maybe no one is as excited for his arrival as a starter than the person who will be lining up behind him, Kendrick Foster. “He can throw the deep ball, and he can run,” Foster said. “In college football, if you have a quarterback who can throw the deep ball and run, it just makes your job as a running back so much easier.” Foster says that Crouch’s grittiness and personality make him a great leader on the field, and as a dual-threat, he will create opportunities for Foster in both the aerial and the ground game. Foster
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is licking his chops just thinking about it. “As you can see with Braxton Miller and Ohio State, having a running quarterback really helps the odds of winning,” Foster said. “And I mean him his leadership, his throwing ability, his legs and his toughness – unmatchable.” jvdiaz2@dailyillini.com @Jacob_Diaz31
They could be great. They could be bad. They could be OK. This is the class that is meant to be the beginmake it to a bowl game. I ning of the turnaround, and personally have them going I am sure they know that. 2-10. They all know that they are There are a lot of variables a part of Lovie Smith’s first on this Illini squad, and my recruiting class, this is the opinion will inevitably be rising action. swayed game-to-game. I The build-up for the cliknow the Illini can count max. The Illini are in the on Kendrick Foster. I know exact situation I expected they can count on Malik them to be in when I heard Turner. I know they can the news that Lovie Smith count on Tre Watson. Those was hired back in March of upperclassmen will go out, 2016. compete and get their numMaybe when these freshbers every game, but this man get to be as old and wise isn’t about them. This seaas me, they will be ready to son is about those freshman. do some serious damage. Fifty-four freshman means 54 unproven players. cehenke2@dailyillini.com
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Family comes first for volleyball’s Bastianelli
Training camp brings old, new faces together for next season
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Illinois middle blocker Ali Bastianelli had quite the weekend to kick off her junior season. Over the weekend, Bastianelli picked up tournament MVP honors at the Bobcat Classic Championship and was selected as Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for the third time in her career. She racked up 27 kills on a .558 hitting percentage, 25 blocks and nine digs while leading the Illini to a 3-0 record to start the season. Illinois volleyball has become a second family to her, but that doesn’t mean she has forgotten about her support system back home in Marysville, Michigan. An arsenal of athletes at home has helped prop up Bastianelli’s success long before she was an Illini. Bastianelli’s father, Gregory, played football at Northwood University from 1987 to 1988. Her younger brother is currently a wrestler at Brown University and their cousin, Kimberly Theut, played ice hockey at Ohio State from 2008 to 2013. But her love for volleyball was kindled by her mom and older sister. “I guess the main reason I started playing volleyball was because my mom played in college,” Bastianelli said. “It was definitely a passion of hers. I grew up in the gym basically from birth.” Bastianelli’s mother, Joan, played volleyball and basketball at Northwood University from 1985 to 1989, and decided to pursue a coaching career her first year out of college. She encouraged her two daughters to get involved in sports. However, volleyball wasn’t Bastianelli’s only interest as a child. “At first I really liked basketball. I didn’t start to like volleyball competitively until I was in middle school,” Bastianelli said. “There was a while when I wanted to play
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basketball for the rest of my life.” Watching her older sister Samantha, who went on to play volleyball at Oakland Community College from 2013 to 2014, was another magnetic force that pulled Bastianelli into the game. “Volleyball was always something my sister did and I watched her and liked the concept of the game,” Bastianelli said. “My mom would always run those little kid camps, and (we) would always do them.” In preparation for college, Bastianelli leaned on her family’s experience in athletics, she said.
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“Both my parents being college athletes was very helpful,” Bastianelli said. “They gave me a rundown on what college is like. They told me the concept of being a student-athlete is pretty much the same, but that you might see ‘this’ and expect ‘that.’” Prior to attending the University, Bastianelli played for Marysville High School and Michigan’s Premier Volleyball Club. According to Bastianelli, everyone on her senior team moved onto Division 1 volleyball programs. Bastianelli said the speed of the game has been the big-
gest adjustment upon entering college play. “I was pretty used to balancing school and volleyball,” Bastianelli said. “With high school and club year round, I was used to it. The speed of the game is so much faster. I lifted in high school and went through a training program, lifting, etc. It wasn’t anything new to me.” Last fall Bastianelli racked up All-Big Ten, Academic All-Big Ten and AVCA AllNortheast Regional honors. She also lead the NCAA in blocks per set with 1.79 and total blocks with 201. merest2@dailyillini.com
here and playing with guys who’ve played at a high level and playing against guys who’ve played at an even higher level makes you really learn a lot on how much it takes to set a good example,” Ritondale said. Heading into this upcoming season, Ritondale knows that he will not be the only person in the locker room acting as a leader for his team. “There’s a bunch of guys on this team that would do the same thing on this team no matter if they are wearing a letter or not,” Ritondale said. “We came together as a group really well at the end of last year and I think that carrying over to this year can make us have a successful season.” With the graduation of former ACHA MVP Joe Olen, Illinois will have a new man in between the pipes for them this season—senior goaltender David Heflin. Making an even bigger leap this season will be his backup, sophomore Ross Lipic. He did not play a single regular season game his freshman year. Now he will see significant time behind Heflin. If Helfin goes down with an injury, then Lipic will become the starter. “I’ve got a lot more experience. I didn’t play a whole lot last year but just practicing has been huge for me so far. I’ve been working on playing bigger and playing better angles,” Lipic said. “I’ve gained a lot more confidence this year.” Training camp ends Friday, and the Illini will be seeing their first action on Sept. 9 when they start their preseason series against the Springfield Jr. Blues. “I absolutely feel closer to the guys (this year),” Lipic said. “It’s a great feeling just being on the ice with them and I’m just looking forward to this year.”
The Illinois hockey team has finally been reunited with its revamped ice arena this week as the squad prepares to hit the ice for the first time this year for training camp. Veteran players reconvened with one another, while getting a chance to skate alongside some fresh faces. The mood was friendly at the start of practice. Players were joking around with one another during the shoot around, then continued to center ice while they were stretching. It became all business once Illinois head coach Nick Fabbrini took to the ice. Drills initially consisted of three-on-one rushes. Then, the remaining players filled in a couple seconds later to go five-on-five and practice mini rink drills where they brought the nets in closer to each other and had the players go three-onthree and two-on-two. “The intensity was much higher today than the first day,” said senior forward James McGing. “When we were running the mini rink drill in the corner, guys were hitting each other pretty hard against the boards.” As expected, this year’s expected first line of senior forwards Grant Stueve, McGing and senior center Eric Cruickshank shined throughout practice. The chemistry they have constructed together over the years was flourishing all over the ice. Senior defenseman Joey Ritondale, who will more than likely be on the first defensive line, will be heading into his second season wearing a “C” on his chest. He has learned a lot about himself as a leader, and he thinks that’s going to translate over well this season. “I learned how to be a better leader (last year). I was captain of previous teams in erichf2@dailyillini.com amateur hockey, but coming @ETFisher24
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What to binge-watch in the weeks before the Emmys BY BRIDGET DUNNE BUZZ WRITER
As University students return to campus and get back into the swing of classes, time can always be made for television binging. These short but sweet weeks before exams pick up and stress takes over happens to align perfectly with preparation for the Emmy Awards, airing Sept. 17 on CBS. The usual HBO crowd and longer-running shows will be a tough squeeze to catch up in time, but these three fresh debuts are the perfect length to watch and look out for on awards night. Scoring 13 nominations is “The Handmaid’s Tale” — the disturbing Hulu series based on Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel. Although it may not be the most relaxing watch, the 10-episode drama features incredible performances from Elisabeth Moss to Samira Wiley from “Orange is the New Black” and a very unexpected Alexis Bledel. Far from Stars Hollow, Bledel’s character Ofglen shows a side of the “Gilmore Girls” actress never seen before, and will be one to watch out for when Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series is called. For easy, syllabus week watching, check out “This Is Us” — and get your tissues ready. NBC’s biggest hit picked up 11 nominations and stands out as one of the few network shows recognized among the new norm of streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, as well as the highly-prized HBO. Although cheesy and at times, a little too dramatic, it’s the perfect first sea- ing acting. don’t just catch up for the the iconic ‘80s vibes. Watch ing Barb on screen for less for Stephen Colbert’s jokes. son debut, with 18 episodes If you haven’t watched Emmys, the Halloween sea- it for Shannon Purser, the than 10 minutes, who will of real stories and outstand- “Stranger Things” by now, son two premiere or even actress nominated for play- no doubt be an easy target bkdunne2@readbuzz.com
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Flatlands Dance Film Festival returns to Spurlock BY JESS PETERSON BUZZ EDITOR
buzz talked to Rebecca Ferrell, director of the Flatlands Dance Film Festival. The festival is this weekend and features a showcase of different choreographed performance films played in the Spurlock Museum. Read the interview below to learn more about the history of the festival.
How long has the Spurlock Museum been putting on the dance film festival?
The Flatlands Dance Film Festival was started by the Dance Partners and the Department of Dance in August 2014. The first two years of the festival were held at the Art Theater. We moved the festival to the Knight Auditorium at the Spurlock Museum in 2016, which was a good move for the festival. The location is more accessible for both Champaign and Urbana, and it has helped Dance at Illinois build a stronger partnership with the Spurlock Museum.
What inspired the name of the festival? Originally it
was just called the “Dance Film Festival,” but there are so many dance film festivals out there. We wanted something that was unique to our location, and the word ‘flatlands’ came up. We all loved it!
What is the submission process like for the dance filmmakers? The
submission period runs from April 1-July 1. We
PHOTO COURTESY OF DIRECTOR HESTER JONKHOUT
The short film “From Dirt” (2016) will be showing at the Flatlands Dance Festival on Saturday.
have an online application that films are submitted to directly. This year, we also posted our application on FilmFreeway and received a lot of applications from that platform, which was exciting!
featured in the festival. In 2014, an alum won our Best in Show award, which is called the Löie Award after choreographer Löie Fuller. Additionally, one of our current M.F.A. students, Charli Brissey, was our How did you determine which special guest in 2015. Charli films would be selected for has an extensive background the festival? Each category in dance video and has had is scored from one to five, their films selected for dance with five being the highest, film festivals around the in the following categories: world. It has been wonderful choreography, quality of to have them here! the movement or dancing demonstrated in the work; Why is the Flatlands Film quality of cinematography or Festival important for the videography demonstrated campus community? Each in the work; and the overall fall, we present a variety of effect and impact, which films and shorts dedicated to looks at how the entry is dance performance, dance constructed and executed as for camera, influential artists a whole. in the field and the social impact of dance across the Have any U of I alums been world. The Flatlands Dance featured in the festival Film Festival is also host before? Yes! We have to a film competition for had multiple U of I alums aspiring dance filmmakers.
We believe our festival exemplifies Dance at Illinois’ commitment to promoting and expanding the role of dance in our community. As we strive to present stellar performances on our stages, we recognize the vast potential for the choreographic to infuse with the cinematic.
buzz: What went into the decision to have "Bronx Gothic" featured in the festival as a stand-alone film? Each year, I select one
feature film for Flatlands Dance Film Festival. I watch a lot of dance videos, both shorts and feature length, throughout the year. I typically try to have my feature selected by May, but I struggled a bit this year because there were a few I really liked but none I was head-over-heels for. One day, I was reading one
of the dance blogs that I follow and saw that Okwui Okpokwasili’s “Bronx Gothic” was premiering in June. The dance piece is incredible and when I heard that it was being made into a documentary, I wanted it right away. After watching the screener, I was just as blown away with the documentary as I was with the dance work. Okwui is a master storyteller. Dance, text, song — and she weaves it beautifully together in “Bronx Gothic.” The content is blunt, raw … even hard sometimes. You are watching her transform throughout the piece, and at the end you yourself feel transformed as well.
Flatlands Dance Film Festival before as community partners, but the role of adjudicator is a one-time opportunity.
How would you describe the arts community on campus, between students, Spurlock and Krannert? Vibrant and
supportive! We are lucky in the College of Fine and Applied Arts. Everyone does a fantastic job of keeping us informed of events happening throughout FAA and the campus in general. The artists here collaborate constantly, so we see crossdisciplinary work, research and pedagogical practices on a regular basis. Spaces like Krannert Center, Spurlock Museum and Krannert Art Museum are very proactive about serving the arts community as creative hubs.
How would the programmers like to see the dance community come together in response to the festival, and What do you hope is the just in general? biggest takeaway for RF: The community is a general audiences after huge part of the festival. The attending the festival? A new whole reason Flatlands Dance Film Festival exists is because of the community’s commitment to expanding the ideas of what dance can be. Additionally, three community members are selected each year to adjudicate the competition short films. These adjudicators are different every year, and they are selected based on a number of factors. Some are very active in the dance community and volunteer, some are recommended by our peers, others are selected for their point of view — we try to keep it fresh and fair every year. Some have been involved in
perspective of what dance and film can be, because it is magical when forms blend. I love when filmmakers come up to me and connect cinematography with choreography or dancers who attend to the festival and are later inspired to take their choreography into a new medium. The audience is also seeing artwork from around the globe in a single screening.
Tickets can be purchased at the door and are $5 for students and seniors, and $10 for general admission.