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University salaries failing to compete BY LUKE COOPER STAFF WRITER
The University revealed average faculty salaries continued to decline in the 2017 fiscal year in relation to the school’s self-selected “peer universities” after reporting performance metrics at a Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, Sept. 7, University officials select “peer universities” based on their institutional structure, academic standards and comparable faculty and research. It’s a problem,” O’Brien
said. “(Faculty) have been leaving for higher paying jobs. There have been more people leaving (the University) as our salaries have fallen behind other institutions than were leaving prior to that. There’s just an obvious correlation.” Data within the performance metrics showed a continuing decline in the University’s average faculty salary from about 5 percent below its self-selected peer universities median in 2016 to about 7 percent in 2017. Additionally, the Universi-
ty reported that the number of job offers made to its tenure system faculty in the 2016 fiscal year was higher than it has been since 2012. University spokeswoman Robin Kaler wrote in an email that the University understands its current position and cites insufficient state funding as a primary cause. “We are trying to be proactive in retention offers — despite the budget constraints we continue to face,” Kaler said. “Specific salary decisions are made at the
department and college level, but our overall goal is to do all we can to retain our worldclass faculty.” David O’Brien, a long-serving professor in the School of Art and Design, said the University’s decline in competitive salaries is noticeable. “O’Brien said that the School of Art and Design has had faculty leave for universities such as the University of Notre Dame and the University of Southern
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Finding strength through her faith
DACA: UI political groups react BY KARAN ABROL CONTRIBUTING WRITER
On Sept. 14, it was reported that President Trump is working with the Democratic Party to pass a resolution to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals into law in the next six months. This is the newest attempt by the government to reach across the aisle in its decision making. In response, campus political organizations are mirroring these attempts in the pursuit of better communication. Jack Johnson, sophomore in Engineering and vice president of Illini Republicans, supports the president’s decision. “I voted for Trump, and I don’t regret it now,” Johnson said. “I’m glad he’s looking for bipartisanship … if (members of congress) don’t learn to work together, I don’t think anything’s gonna happen on either side.” Anusha Thotakura, president of Illini Democrats, also agrees with the decision to help DACA recipients, but she didn’t share Johnson’s compliments. “I think it says more about the political pressure that he’s been put under right now. To work for DACA because DACA has popular support, it has around 70 percent support across the country,” Thotakura said. According to the Pew Research Center, 11 million undocumented immigrants are currently living in the U.S. “A lot of the Republicans in favor of anti-immigration, in favor of deporting all illegal immigrants in this country actually support DACA because DACA recipients pay taxes, they contribute to the country, to the economy in a variety of ways,” Thotakura said. Johnson said he believes that DACA will not have a future, even in light of Trump’s efforts in the other direction. He said he feels that DACA was an executive overreach by President Obama and referred to it as “a reward for people cutting in line.” SEE DIVIDE | 3A
BY JAMES BOYD STAFF WRITER
In Ana Rodas’ room, right next to her closet, she’s pinned a quote that reads, “With God, all things are possible.” The small decoration is just one element of a space that is not only adorned with words of encouragement but also pictures, letters and anything else Rodas holds dear to her heart. The decorations make her room feel cozy and homey. But when taking a deeper look, each piece exemplifies a different part of her journey. Rodas, senior in FAA, has made a lot of sacrifices to get to this point. As an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala, she is now within less than a year of graduating from the University. “I think for me, the degree is not just going to be (about) the countless hours and sleepless nights that I spent doing art projects,” Rodas said. “It’s lit-
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Ana Rodas, senior in FAA, is one year from getting her diploma from the University. Rodas, who has been in the United States for 15 years, is an undocumented immigrant from Guatemala. She is one of the 800,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, and her fate is unknown under the Trump administration. However, that is not preventing Rodas from forging a community here, and she has heavily relied on her faith. She plans on attending graduate school after completing her degree.
Minority students hesitate to participate BY HEATHER SCHLITZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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Wearing a light purple hijab and rose-colored lipstick, Marihah Muhsinah, freshman in Engineering, feels the strain of constantly being under a spotlight. Muhsinah, a BangladeshiAmerican, said she keeps to herself during class discussions, feeling occasionally unwelcomed by her white classmates and under a constant pressure to be a good representative of her race and religion. “I feel like I have to be more (toned down), and I can’t express myself as much because I don’t want people to get the wrong impression of Muslims or hijabi girls in general,” Muhsinah said. “I think I definitely keep myself a little more reserved because I don’t want to come off as a know-it-all brown girl, so in
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Students get ready for the honors section of CS 196: Intro to Computer Science for CS Majors on Tuesday night in the Seibel lecture hall. Many minority students say they feel uncomfortable speaking up in class or feel excluded during group discussions because of their race or religion.
discussion classes, I won’t say much and I’ll just let the other people talk.” Although research conducted by Indiana University Purdue University Columbus on the effects of race on participation in class discussions has been largely mixed and the results inconclusive,
some evidence suggests that white students participate at a higher rate than minorities. Although most students said that participation varies sharply by class, Muhsinah said that, in at least one of her classes, there is an obvious disparity between the ways minority and white
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Library gains wealth of modern poetry
“DACA won’t survive in its full form - there’s no way the very heavily republican house is going to go for that,” he said. The Illini Democrats and Illini Republicans have not officially interacted since last year’s polarizing presidential election. “We haven’t interacted with (Democrats) a whole lot since the last election cycle … they kinda withdrew; we normally have debates annually or every semester, however the last year or so they haven’t wanted to do that,” Johnson said. “It was a contentious election and I can see why some of their members would behave that way.” Thotakura said that the debate in spring semester
didn’t happen because of the chalking incident in April. She added that considering the pressure and stress caused by the controversy, the Democrats decided not to debate the Republicans that semester. “I know some (Democrats) … and they seem like fine people. I wish both groups could communicate a little more,” Johnson said. Raneem Shamseldin, senior in Business and president of Illinois Student Government said that the “chalking” scandal wasn’t relevant. “I think it was just tension between the two parties led to a lack of a debate,” she said. “The chalking is a completely different topic.” However, both organizations are under new leadership as of September and are currently planning another debate. The proposal for this
semester’s Republican-Democrat debate was an item on Wednesday’s agenda at the ISG meeting. Spencer Haydary, senior in LAS and chief of staff of ISG, is optimistic about this year’s debate. “I think it’ll definitely happen,” he said. “I know that both organizations really want to debate each other, and since this event will promote political engagement and efficacy on campus in the bi-partisan way, I think it’s a fantastic allocation of resources.” The ISG will most likely sponsor the event, according to Haydary. “I’m very in favor of debates because they provoke conversations … so I am in support of the resolution as it stands,” Shamseldin said.
participating in class, then it just becomes so much easier.” Stephanie Hernandez, freshman in DGS, said she feels uncomfortable speaking in classes where she’s the only Hispanic student, often feeling like other students are already in a clique closed off to outsiders. Muhsinah said her white classmates don’t feel as comfortable sitting next to or having discussions with her as they do with other white classmates. Riechers said although some students tend to affiliate with those who look simi-
lar to them, others will make an effort to reach out to quieter minority students and bring them into the fold of the classroom. He also said that a classroom of students with diverse experiences and backgrounds makes his classes more interesting and engaging. “I grew up in a little farm town south of Chicago by Kankakee,” he said. “I didn’t know about different cultures and races and religions until I got to the U of I. I think it’s a very important part of going to a university.” Riechers said he is eager
to get to know quieter but engaged students outside of class, and he’s tailoring his questions in class discussions so that they will be excited and able to answer them. “I kind of feel like when I’m teaching, I’m almost like a sports coach,” he said. “A good coach gets the best out of everyone.” For now, Muhsinah said she prefers the anonymity of large lecture halls where she can take in what the professor is saying without the weight of her religion and race. schlitz2@dailyillini.com
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The front entrance of the Main Library, which houses the University’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library on the third floor. The library is expanding 500 feet of shelving.
1960s and 1970s, the press printed the works of black writers and scholars that would likely not be accepted by common publishers. The Third World Press collection documents the Black Arts Movement and one of the oldest black-owned publishing companies in the country, and Dr. Madhubuti’s papers contribute to further documenting the history of modern poetry,” Thomas said.“ I would not be surprised if we continued to build upon these collections with other acquisitions as is appropriate.” The press published ficresearch),” he said. “You have to fill out more forms. You have to wait longer to get bills paid. There’s also less money around to do research. So, it does in some ways impinge directly on your job.” However, O ’Br ien acknowledged that money motivates a professor’s career decisions much like any profession when presented with two comparable jobs. “Money can make a difference,” he said. “Perhaps money motivates professors less than in other professions, but, nonetheless, I think most people would rather have more money than less money.” The University system made two modest efforts to raise faculty salaries across all Illinois campuses in 2016-2017 with a two percent merit-based salary program instituted in February of this year, along with an additional onepercent increase to also be reflected in faculty’s September payroll.
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California. “They’re going to places that they wouldn’t have gone to 10 years ago — let’s put it that way,” he said. “They may not be as highly rated in my field as the University of Illinois, but you can essentially do the same research at those places. They were promised, I’m sure, equal research resources.” O’Brien said money isn’t the only factor in a professor’s career decisions: Research opportunities and resources weigh heavily, if not more. “You don’t see so many people leaving here to go to small colleges,” he said. “And a lot of people wouldn’t even take a big pay raise if it meant going to a place where it was harder to do research.” O’Brien said the effects of state budget issues trickle down to a state professor’s research. “There are increasing regulations about how you can spend money (for lukeac2@dailyillini.com
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CLASS ty students tend to be more reserved or they don’t talk as much.” Dean Edward Riechers, professor in ACES, believes a student’s personality and familiarity with the course material plays a more important role than race in influencing a student’s choice to participate. He said many people are afraid to ask questions in class, and those who walk into the classroom already
acquainted with the topic being discussed are more likely to participate. Other students felt that their race and appearance played a more significant role in their academic experience, especially when they are one of the few minority students in the room. “There are classes where nobody participates, and it’s so scary to raise your hand in classes like that because you don’t know what anybody else is thinking,” said Surya Nair, sophomore in LAS. “But when somebody who shares a small amount of your experience is
DACA erally the experiences that I had with each and every person that I came in contact with throughout my four years here.” Rodas has made a concerted effort to positively impact the lives of those around her, and she doesn’t mind sharing her own experiences to do it. As a volunteer at La Casa Cultural Latina, Rodas has spent numerous hours educating campus and community members about undocumented immigrants and the misconceptions that often follow them. Even still, to some people, including President Donald Trump, that is not enough. On Tuesday, Sept. 5, Trump announced that he would rescind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. DACA was first implemented during the Obama administration to protect individuals who entered the country without citizenship as minors. The program permitted young undocumented immigrants to stay in the country, without fear of deportation, for a renewable two-year period. It also made them eligible for work permits. Rodas is one of roughly 800,000 DACA recipients, also known as “Dreamers,” whose future in this country is now up in the air. Despite the unfavorable decision from the commander-in-chief, she remains calm. Rodas remembers being consumed by fear the night President Trump was initially elected. But this time around, with a renewed faith in God, she is prepared to face any adversity that comes her way. “I’ve experienced pain and suffering without Him, trying to do it myself,” Rodas said. “I ended up at the bottom of the barrel. (Now) that pain and suffering is coming back, but I have that support that I need to get through it.” Rodas has spent 15 years living in the United States, and although she would like to continue, it’s not because she feels “American.” To her, that is simply a term. When her parents decided to bring her here, it was more so about the opportunity to pursue higher education and a better quality of life. Both things have come true since her arrival, but even this country’s affluence hasn’t shielded her from its moments of divisiveness. Rodas said her main goal is to earn her bachelor’s degree and continue to graduate school. Beyond that, she doesn’t see herself spending the rest of her life in America because it’s been clear that she and other undocumented immigrants are unwanted. However, she did acknowledge that many others would elect to stay regardless of the opposition. She doesn’t think that one decision is better than the other, but believes that each individual — instead of being forced out — should have the right to choose. Congress has about five months to come up with a solution for undocumented immigrants, and it is yet another decision in Rodas’s life that is out of her control. She didn’t choose to come here when she was six, and at times she still imagines what it would have been like to grow up in Guatemala. Though contemplating about the past hasn’t distorted her faith in the future. She said the obstacles are all a part of God’s plan. “I honestly don’t think I would change anything,” Rodas said. “Every single moment, every single section of life … each one had its purpose in (my) life.”
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The Rare Book and Manuscript Library at the University has added a collection of papers from Haki Madhubuti, the Third World Press and the Third World Press Foundation in Chicago. Madhubuti, a poet, founded the Third World Press foundation in 1967 and is the oldest black-owned publisher in the country. The publisher has included the works of many well-known AfricanAmerican writers, including Gwendolyn Brooks. “Dr. Madhubuti’s work as a poet who was directly mentored by Gwendolyn Brooks, and his work as a publisher, publishing Gwendolyn Brooks’s later work among many other black writers, made the Madhubuti Collection and the Third World Press archives a natural acquisition that complements the Gwendolyn Brooks papers held here in RBML,” Lynne Thomas, associate professor of the University Library, wrote in an email. As of 2013, the literary archives belonging to Brooks, the first African-American to win a Pulitzer Prize and Illinois poet laureate for 32 years, can also be found in the The Rare Book and Manuscript Library. When Third World Press production first began, Madhubuti used a mimeograph machine and operated out of the basement of his apartment. During the time of the Black Arts Movement of the
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tion, poetry, history, memoir, social science, cultural criticism and children’s books. In addition, Madhubuti also included personal works, such as books of poetry and essays. The addition to the library is contained in about 300 boxes or the span of about 500 feet of library shelving. The addition includes the editorial processes, business records, marketing, distribution, fundraising records and letters that reveal literary and professional relationships. Madhubuti also wanted the papers to be at the same institution as those of Brooks,
who was a mentor to him as a young writer, as well as a close friend. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the press will host a week-long event that includes speakers, workshops, movie screenings and performances from Sept. 30 to Oct. 7. On Sept. 20 Madhubuti spoke at the opening of an exhibit of materials from the Brooks archive, hosted at the Rare Book and Manuscript Library. The exhibit, “Matter in the Margins, Gwendolyn Brooks at 100,” will run through Dec. 20 and includes Brook’s comments on her
own work and letters to her editor. Our commitment to modern poetry includes several of our most well-known manuscript collections, including the Carl Sandburg papers, the W.S. Merwin papers, and the Gwendolyn Brooks papers. We also have strong holdings in published poetry in several areas. I expect that as we go forward, we will continue to build the poetry collections here at RBML in ways that will enhance this area of research and artistry. kdelgado@dailyillini.com
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Police chief hosts Reddit AMA BY SHIVALI SHUKLA CONTRIBUTING WRITER
UIPD’s Jeff Christensen hosted a question and answer session on Reddit on Monday. He addressed issues such as drinking tickets, sexual assaults and gun-related incidents. When it comes to drinking tickets, Christensen mentioned the UIPD does not recover any money from handing out city ordinances and writes very few drinking tickets. Regarding the subject of sexual assault, Christensen said the purpose of leaving campus-wide reports of sexual assault vague is to protect the identity of the survivor. The UIPD leaves out dates
and times so that no one can piece together who made the report in order to reduce the survivor’s risk of additional psychological trauma or harassment. On the topic of gun violence, Christensen talked about all the programs they have in place to reduce the number of shootings in the area. He said the biggest thing UIPD has done to address this is form the Street Crimes Task Force, which is a multi-jurisdictional group using modern investigative techniques to arrest known violent offenders and has reduced the number of shootings in the greater C-U area.
He also discussed the social work going on in the area to provide alternative resources and paths for those at a potential high risk for violence. “Any opportunity to get the word out about what we do and the available safety resources is a positive thing, so we think it went very well. We hope everyone who viewed it or asked a question feels the same,” Christensen wrote in an email. Christensen added it was a good opportunity to dispel any campus rumors. “It also gives us the opportunity to dispel some myths, like when people ask us about ticketing for underage drinking and bar raids,” he said.
“It’s that kind of interaction that makes us more aware and responsive to our campus community’s needs.” He said that those who viewed the thread learned more about what the UIPD does and about resources they might not have known are available. We want to serve our campus community in the best way possible, and this is one tool we use to do that.” Christensen encouraged everyone to check out the UIPD Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Reddit platforms to stay informed about campus safety. news@dailyillini.com
YESPlus retreat helps students with stress BY SAMANTHA BOYLE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Last weekend, students came together with campus organization YESPlus to find different ways to manage their stress and anxiety. YESPlus is a group on campus whose mission is to give students and members of the community practical ways of keeping a clear mind. One way they complete this mission is through a four-day retreat held once every semester at the Illini Union. A rati Paudel, University alum, has been involved with YESPlus since her junior year at the University. She is now the lead student volunteer. “Even if you have little stress, I feel like there is always more room for happiness in your life,” she said. Stress management was important for Paudel in college. YESPlus was a way for her to find the tools and techniques to release some of this stress. “Once you do the whole retreat, you have such a personalized feeling,” Paudel said. “You feel like you need to share your experience with other people.” Cara Braasch, sophomore in LAS, and Emma
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Ritz, junior in AHS, were first-time participants in the retreat. “I can see such a difference in myself,” Braasch said. “I was blown away; (it) completely exceeded my expectations.” Ritz said she is a very stressed student. However, she said taking the time to participate in the retreat was the best thing she has done at the University. “There was one moment where I was literally thinking of nothing. My brain was just at peace,” Ritz said. The participants and instructors meet in one room throughout the four days and work on breathing exercises, yoga, meditation and more. “We give (the participants) these practical tools that they practice and that actually helps them release that stress,” said Ghazal Bhatia, resident instructor for YESPlus. These tools are supposed to help people in real-life situations, whether it is for school, work or daily life. “We try to bring them back to that center, to that calm, to that peace state,” Bhatia said. On the last day of the retreat, participants and instructors reflect on how they feel and recognize the transformation that occurred. “The response is so heart wrenching. I just cry every time,” Paudel said. For Ritz and Braasch, they experienced an overwhelming feeling of happiness. Ritz hopes to one day teach a session for YESPlus. “I’m living my happy, true self,” Ritz said. news@dailyillini.com
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Social anxiety deserves more awareness on campus student may be struggling to make friends or have exceptional grades. I recently started to develop worse anxiety any students on symptoms than I have had campus struggle before. with social anxiety, I always used to get nerbut it is rarely talked about vous when giving a presenor recognized. The Social tation, but I could usually Anxiety Institute describes handle myself. Going into this type of anxiety as “the my second year at the Unifear of interaction with versity, it is a little different. other people that brings on I cannot think of any stuself-consciousness, feelings dent who actually enjoys of being negatively judged first-day-of-class introducand evaluated, and, as a tions listing off our names, result, leads to avoidance.” majors and fun facts. When With the expectation to it was nearing my turn, I participate in class, be able started sweating, shaking to talk to your new Greek and my heart was beatbrothers and sisters with ing incredibly fast. It was ease and join RSOs without time for me to speak. I just knowing anybody, students quickly said everything I with social anxiety struggle needed to say, but after, I to feel calm at college. was shaking even more and Social anxiety can mani- could feel my classmates’ fest physically with sweateyes on me. ing, trembling, fast heartI was extremely embarbeat, muscle twitches and rassed and hoped that this more. If these physical would never happen again. symptoms are shown durNow, I get anxiety about my ing the Greek recruitment anxiety. process, for example, it I held these emotions in could be incredibly difficult for about two weeks until I for that student to focus could not hold it in any lonon the conversation and ger. I finally told my friend, impress the house. who also suffers from social Most people on campus anxiety, and was reasknow that we have a Mental sured that it is nothing to Health Clinic at McKinley be ashamed of and to go to and the Counseling Center; the Mental Health Clinic or however, social anxiety is Counseling Center if it gets still not accepted as a valid any worse. reason to go to these cenTalking to my friend, ters, nor as a reason why a who understands what it JAIME WATTS
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is like to suffer from social anxiety, was comforting, but when I tell other friends who do not suffer from anxiety, they usually tell me to get over it. I realized people need to be more aware of anxiety disorders on campus. Professors need to acknowledge that not everyone feels comfortable talking in class all the time, and it does not mean that the student is not engaged. Students in Greek life need to realize that their potential new members might be nervous and that one conversation does not determine who that person is. The campus as a whole needs to be more accepting of this and more engaged in helping those with social anxiety by trying to understand it. In order for all students to thrive, there needs to be a change in the way we view social anxiety. Anxiety is not something one can just ignore — it is a hindering and debilitating disorder. If you have social anxiety, do not be afraid to seek help from the Mental Health Clinic or Counseling Center. Also, do not be afraid to talk about it with your friends and classmates in order to educate and rid the stigma of social anxiety. Jamie is a sophomore in LAS jaimelw2@dailyillini.com
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An Illini Service Dog makes an appearance on the Main Quad during a fundraiser on Feb. 14. Service and rescue dogs play an integral part in saving lives both during tragedies and daily life.
Service, rescue dogs offer aid during disaster relief efforts train working dogs at the Penn Vet School Working Dog Center, started by that same veterinarian. Among other tasks, I helped prepare search and the last few weeks, rescue dogs for testing to the world has seen a be deployed anywhere in series of incredibly the country when needed. strong hurricanes make There is some general landfall. knowledge throughout the There are hundreds population that there are of rescue teams being dogs involved in search deployed from all over the and rescues. globe, including the canine Before this summer, I search and rescue teams. barely had an understandSimilarly, after the Sept. ing of how much these 11 attacks, there were no incredible workers do. better resources than the Some dogs deployed in loyal teams of search dogs the last few weeks to assist that went to Ground Zero those impacted by the hurevery day, searching for ricane , like a Labrador survivors and remains. named Frida, have resThe veterinarian who cued over 50 people during treated these dogs in their service. the years following 2001 Pictures on Instagram decided that there should of these dogs decked out in be dogs trained and ready puppy boots and custom across the country to help goggles have helped bring in case of similar circumawareness to their work. stances or after natural Knowing that I helped disasters. train dogs to do this lifeThis summer, I helped saving work made me feel HAYLEY NAGELBERG
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like I was playing a role in the rescue of individuals across the country. While we don’t have students training search and rescue dogs on this campus, we do have two student organizations training service dogs to help individuals who are blind, children who have special needs and veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. While some people may just see this as cute social media imagery, the motivation to put these canines’ skills to use shows a remarkable sense of purpose and determination to work together. Noticing opportunities to pinpoint the skills that service dogs possess should be more than just a photo op — these animals are saving lives and creating a better world for us all. Hayley is a junior in ACES nagelbe2@dailyillini.com
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Standing in the spotlight: Will the Illini kneel?
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ovie Smith said it best: “For this many people to feel like they need to take a stand against it, then something is wrong.” On Friday, Trump openly called NFL owners to fire any “son of a bitch” that follows Colin Kaepernick’s lead and kneels through the national anthem. It’s not the first time professional athletes have criticized the president, but it’s the first time the president has flippantly criticized the NFL. Trump claimed these players were disrespecting the flag by kneeling. Trump’s comments spread a false rhetoric about what the true goals of the protest are. These athletes are simply using their constitutiongiven rights to peacefully protest against racial inequality and police brutality — two things that are inarguably problems in America today. Since Kaepernick began his protest over a year ago, Smith has made it clear that his players will never be silenced. He knows he is molding young men when he is holding his position as head football coach. He knows he is a role model to his players and his fans, so he holds his position with as much dignity and class as possible. He sets out to set an example every day. “This is what I tell our team,” Smith said at a press conference
up to them if they act. If they do, all power to them. If they don’t, that is their call and there is nothing wrong with that decision. While Trump’s comments continued to divide an already contentious political climate, they also led numerous athletes to join in on the protests. Owners — including the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Shahid Khan, a University alum who was one of many to contribute large amounts of money to the Trump campaign — also joined their players on the field to show support. The number of protesters multiplied over two days. PHOTO COURTESY OF KEITH ALLISON By trying to undermine the NFL, Players from the Raiders and Redskins kneel during the National Anthem last Sunday. Illinois will Trump gave them more power. be one of the first teams to play since Trump’s comments against the NFL. When you hold one of the most respected positions in the world, what Monday. “I want them to be involved fired immediately if they choose to you say is final. There is no erasing; in their community and what’s going kneel during the anthem. there are only attempts to cover up. on in their worlds. I want them to For fans and students that might This one he will never cover up. be involved in politics. They should be wondering, the Illini will likely He, and everybody criticizing the support a candidate and know why. not be joining in on the protest. It is protests, claims the athletes are disBe vocal about it. If they don’t like not a part of their pregame routine respecting the flag by kneeling. That something, say so. If they remain si- to be on the field for the national anisn’t their goal, but it seems that lent, that means they like things the them. To be clear, that routine has Trump’s goal is to disrespect everyway they are. As a basic rule, that’s not been in protest, nor will it be in thing our country stands for. what we go with. If there’s somethe future. It has just been part of The protest has spread to the thing someone feels strongly about, game day. MLB. It was already in the NBA and I assume they will let us know that.” But the Illini could very well still WNBA. It is only a matter of time He went on to say that he does make their stance known on the field before it reaches college sports, benot tell players what to do or say in in other ways. They play on Friday cause when something is wrong, press conferences. night, putting them in the first round people will do what they can to None of the above holds true for of games to play since Trump’s fulmake sure it is known. President Trump, as he made it ly inappropriate comments were And something is wrong. clear he wanted NFL players to be made. They are on the stage. It is
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Wellness Center offers mid-day walks program for students BY MARY KATE KILEY STAFF WRITER
Busy schedules with class, work, organizations and other activities can make it hard for students to stay active. Fortunately, the University’s Wellness Center offers a mid-day walks program every Thursday at noon to help both students and staff achieve an active lifestyle. The mid-day walks program is a 45-minute walk with various paths taken each week. The program leader, Michele Guerra, tried to make the walks different each week in order to keep participants interested. By offering this program, the Wellness Center has created a more realistic way for students as well as staff members to stay active while keeping on track with work and school. “We wanted to create an opportunity for people to stay active. We wanted to make it more of a lifestyle physical activity,” Guerra said. “A lot of people will go to the gym, but that doesn’t always work for everyone’s schedule.” Implementing a unique walking schedule allows people to avoid a routine workout while still maintaining a healthy lifestyle. “The program is trying to encourage more movement in the day,” Guerra said. “It’s a fairly short walk, but people get to walk on lunch break and it’s a helpful thing to do on campus,” she said. Guerra also noted that students should consider the program because it’s something that works really well with people who have busy schedules. “For students who are busy, it may be hard to fit in
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DINNER almost every single person on this campus has the exact same resume layout; they need to recognize your name from somewhere,” Schifferer said. For employers, Haycraft said they are happy to help with training, but if the right candidate pops up, they are going to seize the opportunity. “A lot of times, they are more open to just assist-
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The Wellness Center hosts midday walks through many places like the Mt. Hope Cemetery. The weekly event is designed to help students stay active during hectic schedules.
structured exercise,” Guerra said. “The mid-day walks program is a nice thing to do in the middle of the day.” Although the walks are not too long, they have gone to a variety of places including Boneyard Creek, Mount Hope Cemetery, the retention pond and around the Main Quad. Pa r t icipa nt s h ave expressed to Guerra that they enjoy the program and the creativity she incorporates into the walks. “People like it quite a bit. The weather has been awesome. We’ve been lucky with the weather, and people
enjoy walking,” Guerra said. “The walks are interesting, and its a nice social opportunity. It makes it a little more fun when you can connect with other people,” she said. Guerra also explained that some participants didn’t even know about the retention pond, so it was a new experience for some students to share. She said it’s a great chance for students to see what else is around on campus. “This week we’re doing (a) walking game called a poker walk. The participants will loop the quad and collect cards each lap and who ever has the best poker hand by
the end of the walk will win a prize,” Guerra said. Some who know of the program, like Kennedy McKay, graduate student in FAA, notice how it tries to stay creative and keep people active. McKay urges others to participate as well. “I think it is beneficial if students know about it,” McKay said. “I actually work for campus rec at the ice arena and didn’t know about this particular program. I do think it’s a good idea to have an easy, low-key structured program encouraging people to get active, especially since we are sitting all day in class.”
McKay puts in perspective how this program would be a good fit for students. “It seems like a fun and pretty simple and low-commitment way to get some activity in, especially with friends — and it’s free too,” McKay said. Others like Corie Baldwin, graduate student in RST, noted that this program can help people prioritize their health. “I think it’s a great program,” Baldwin said. “It’s normal for students and faculty to be focused on their work and forget to take a moment for themselves. This mid-day walk
will encourage people to take a break and step away from their work.” Baldwin also mentioned that this program can help students and staff stay on track and be held accountable. “By having it as a set program, it will keep people accountable to attend,” Baldwin said. “It is very easy to work straight through a personal planned workout or break, but when you know others are waiting for you or expecting you, you are more likely not to cancel and show up.”
ing with that training and development, and they enjoy doing that,” Haycraft said. “There might also be (a) candidate that comes and really stands out to them, and they’re gonna take that opportunity to reach out and connect with that student.” The other main goal of the training was for students to gain confidence. Shana Lebowitz wrote in a Business Insider article that while folding your napkin the right way at a professional dinner is important,
“if you’re so nervous about looking unsophisticated, that may end up hurting your chances.” Haycraft agreed and hopes that confidence was the biggest takeaway from the training. She said that confidence and communicating confidently is the key to an interview because it allows you to convey the skills you have. For Schifferer, she hopes the dinner helped skills like “the social skills that come with an etiquette dinner, rather than the way to hold
a fork or the way to hold a knife, but the way to communicate over dinner,” Schifferer said. Dinner etiquette can be in the back of some people’s minds, as a lot of the job process has been digitalized in recent years Most people submit a resume and cover letter online and have a phone interview first. However, Haycraft said many students need to remember that there are still settings where this is important.
“Some of them can definitely come with dinner or a lunch in the job interview process, and it is just to give the interviewee more confidence in their ability to look and act professional through that setting,” she said. “But I think it comes in handy, not just for interning but once you get a job.” The dinner didn’t have a target audience but was open to all undergraduate students because the skills learned here can cross through all majors and career paths.
Both Haycraft and Schifferer agree that these skills can be helpful in getting a job and useful if students have already landed one. “Whether we are bringing out a bunch of the team to lunch or bringing them out to lunch on their first day,” Schifferer said, “you are there to represent the company and you want to make sure you are professional and represent the company well.”
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Etiquette dinner teaches students proper manners
BY CONNOR JOSELLIS CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Students who ate at Ikenberry Commons on Wednesday might have been surprised to see their peers enjoying a four-course meal while networking and learning proper professional dining etiquette. Dining etiquette expert Patricia Simpson provided training on which utensils to use, how to make small talk and other professional dinner procedures. The Career Center partnered with the Honors Living Learning C om munity in
Nugent Hall to create the event. Companies such as CAT, Country Financial as well as the FBI were there to help train students, and also possibly recruit them. Students attending the dinner were first taught skills by Simpson, like where to put utensils when done eating so the waiter knows to pick them up, which fork is for salad and which glass to use, said Eden Haycraft, assistant director for campus recruiting and job and internship preparation. Beside learning skills for a professional meal, this was also a networking event for attendees. Olivia Schifferer, senior in LAS, went because she supports The Career Center and wanted to network. “There are a couple driving factors behind that,
one being that Caterpillar and Country Financial (attended),” Schifferer said. “They both have internships I am really interested in this summer.” Schifferer is graduating this fall and believes that in order to get internships and jobs after graduation, she has to network now. “We live in a day and age where networking is everything; when it comes down to it
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Roger Ebert Center reaches half of its $5 million funding goal BY KAYLA MARTINEZ STAFF WRITER
Efforts to develop the Roger Ebert Center, honoring the late fi lm critic and alum, are still underway to bring student opportunities in Cinema Studies. The College of Media, along with Ebert’s wife, Chaz Ebert, announced the creation of the Ebert Center back in April of 2015. The amount needed to support the center is set at $5 million, and $2.5 million has been raised by donors so far. Ebert graduated from the University in 1964 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Soon after, Ebert moved on to become a film critic at the Chicago Sun-Times and, in 1974, became the first film critic to receive a Pulitzer Prize for his expert critique in the field. On the Roger Ebert website, Chaz spoke about the significance of the center to her late husband and how the center can contribute to the college. “Roger said that his adult life started at the Universi-
ty of Illinois, and he credits his education in the College of Communications (as the College of Media was then known) with setting him on his lifelong path. So I am happy that the Ebert Center will reside there,” said Chaz Ebert. Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, interim dean of the College of Media, said the center will expose undergraduate and graduate students to the latest state-of-the-art journalism and media and cinema studies, following the legacy of Roger and Chaz Ebert. “Essentially what we are doing is continuing to seek donors and raise money to achieve the goal of being able to launch the Ebert Center,” Chodzko-Zajko said. “And when it launches, it will have a research component and education component.” In the meantime, the College of Media continues to pursue two mechanisms to honor Roger Ebert’s legacy: the Roger Ebert Film Festival, which takes place at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign in the spring, and the
Roger Ebert Fellowship, which selects two students each year throughout the University to receive a stipend and mentoring from Michael Phillips, film critic at the Chicago Tribune. The fellows program is aimed at focusing on the latest developments in film and journalism related to media and cinema, along with participating in the film festival in the spring. To complete the center, the board needs to get approval from the board of trustees to continue raising more funds, which has already been set in motion for some time. It would then officially launch the center into completion. “We have a substantial amount of money collected but also a substantial amount to go,” ChodzkoZajko said. “But I’m confident that Roger’s legacy is going to help us raise the funds needed.” A location for the center is still unknown, though according to Chodzko-Zajko, it is to likely to be located in a
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A bronze statue of film critic Roger Ebert gives his famous thumbs-up outside the Virginia Theatre. The College of Media proposed a Cinema Studies center honoring him in 2015.
“physical space” within the College of Media. For now, the College of Media frequently works with Chaz Ebert to look at other ways in which the University can continue to be involved with the Ebert legacy, as well as looking at other opportunities for students.
When Roger and Chaz Ebert launched the endowment for the center in 2009, Roger was inspired by his own experiences at the University. “The University of Illinois is deep in my heart as a great institution. It informed and enriched me. Although there
were no film courses when I was an undergraduate, it nevertheless guided me in my lifelong love of fi lm. I hope when this program and center are fully realized, they will inspire new generations,” Roger Ebert said. kmartnz4@dailyillini.com
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Past Underwood assistant charged BY WILL GERARD STAFF WRITER
Lamont Evans, a former assistant of Illinois head basketball coach Brad Underwood, was charged in an FBI investigation for taking cash bribes in return for influencing student athletes. The investigation found that Evans allegedly steered athletes
toward certain agents and advisers. Along with Evans, assistant coach Emanuel Richardson (Arizona), assistant coach Tony Bland (USC) and associate head coach Chuck Person (Auburn) face a combined 11 charges. Evans has been charged with conspiracy to commit bribery, wire fraud
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conspiracy, solicitation of bribes and gratuities by an agent of a federally funded organization, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and travel act conspiracy. The investigation has been ongoing since 2015. It is unclear whether Underwood has any ties to these charges or if he had
any knowledge of the allegations happening during his five-year coaching tenure with Evans, dating back to their previous coaching positions at South Carolina and Kansas State. The investigation reports that the alleged illegal acts began when Evans was at South Carolina and allegedly continued after he
went on to work at other universities. Oklahoma State released a formal statement regarding Evans on Monday. “ We were surprised to learn this morning of potential actions against one of our assistant basketball coaches by federal officials. We are reviewing and investigating the alle-
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Reiser finishes first; Illini shine at Beantown
Editor’s note: Every week, The Daily Illini football staff ranks the football teams in the Big Ten 1-14 and compiles the lists into its own Big Ten power rankings.
1. Penn State (1-0 Big Ten, 4-0) — Any team that can win on the road in the Big Ten should be respected, but to do it in Iowa in a national primetime game is different. The Nittany Lions squeezed out a victory on a last-second touchdown pass to maintain their perfect record. 2. Michigan (1-0 Big Ten, 4-0) — After having some early trouble against what was once a lowly Purdue football team, Michigan pulled away in the second half to earn the win. The Wolverines join the Nittany Lions as the only undefeated teams with four wins in the Big Ten.
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with teammates during the anthem. Seattle, Tennessee and Pittsburgh decided to stay in their locker rooms while it was played. Smith said he wants his players to voice their thoughts on current events and be educated with what they have to say. “I think there’s certain things you expect (the pres-
Illinois men’s crosscountry finished second behind No. 3 Syracuse while the women’s team took 13th. Junior Jesse Reiser had the top time for the Illini in the 2017 Coast-toCoast Battle in Beantown 8,000-meter race Friday, finishing with a time of 24:12. Sophomore Jon Davis finished one second behind Reiser, securing the top two spots for the Illini. Going No. 1 and No. 2 in the race was beneficial for the team, currently ranked 27th, who scored 56 points en route to a second-place finish behind No. 3 Syracuse with 35 points and beating No. 21 ranked Indiana with 106 points. The women’s team, led by freshman Rebecca Craddock, — who finished 29th in the 5,000-meter race with a time of 17:53 — finished in 13th with Providence winning overall with 71 points. Illinois finished with 362. This race bodes well for both teams, who came back from their trip with their heads held high and their team chemistry bolstered. “I thought the trip was awesome,” Reiser said. “The guys all ran well, including the women’s team, so this was definitely a huge confidence booster for us. Hopefully we can carry this on for the rest of the season.” After leaving on Thursday for the race, both the
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3. Ohio State (1-0 Big Ten, 3-1) — The Buckeyes have responded nicely after dropping a home game to Oklahoma in Week 2. The team blew out Army and UNLV in consecutive weeks and will look to do the same against a last-place Rutgers squad. 4. Wisconsin (0-0 Big Ten, 3-0 ) — The Badgers are coming off of their bye week with a 3-0 record heading into the Big Ten season. They have outscored their opponents 13030 so far this season — the best differential of any Power-5 school. 5. Iowa (0-1 Big Ten, 3-1) — Hosting Penn State, the No. 4 team in the country, is a tough way to start the conference season. After receiving their first loss of the season, the Hawkeyes will need a win this week to keep from falling behind.
7. Purdue (0-1 Big Ten, 2-2) — The Boilermakers have looked surprisingly strong in every one of their games this season. They steamrolled Missouri and Ohio and gave both Michigan and Louisville — two of the top teams in the country — a run for their money in two hard-fought losses. 8. Maryland (0-0 Big Ten, 2-1) — The Terrapins started 2-1 with a showcase win over Texas, but now are without their top two quarterbacks, both out for the season with ACL tears. Third-stringer Max Bortenschlager failed to inspire much confidence after coming in, throwing two picks in a loss to UCF. 9. Indiana (0-1 Big Ten, 2-1) — Indiana looked promising in wins against Virginia and Georgia Southern, but with three teams currently in the national top 10 left on the conference schedule, that optimism may have reached its ceiling. 10. Michigan State (0-0 Big Ten, 2-1) — The Spartans had an opportunity to make a statement Saturday night against a ranked Notre Dame team. However, Michigan State came out flat and was never really in the game. 11. Northwestern (0-0 Big Ten, 2-1) — Nebraska may sit on top of the Big Ten West standings for now, but a win over lowly Rutgers isn’t fooling anyone. The Cornhuskers have been shaky at best so far this season, sporting a quarterback who has already thrown nine picks and losses to Oregon and Northern Illinois. 12. Nebraska (1-0 Big Ten, 2-2) — Nebraska may sit on top of the Big Ten West standings for now, but a win over lowly Rutgers isn’t fooling anyone. The Cornhuskers have been shaky at best so far this season, sporting a quarterback who has already thrown nine picks and losses to Oregon and Northern Illinois. 13. Illinois (0-0 Big Ten, 2-1) — Head coach Lovie Smith was forced to bench starting quarterback Chayce Crouch after his performance against South Florida. The offense has not had much consistency, while the defense is coming off a performance that had 47 points scored against them. 14. Rutgers (0-1 Big Ten, 1-3) — The Scarlet Knights enter Week 5 with a 1-3 record. The team can move up the rankings with a huge upset over the Buckeyes this weekend, but that seems unlikely. Losses to Eastern Michigan and Nebraska gives Rutgers the last-place ranking.
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6. Minnesota (0-0 Big Ten, 3-0) — P.J. Fleck’s Golden Gophers have jumped out to a perfect 3-0 record against non-conference opponents, and their defense has yet to give up more than 14 points in a game. But while the Gophers’ numbers have been impressive, their competition so far has not, posting a combined 5-7 record so far this season.
gations,” the statement said. “We are cooperating fully with officials. Let it be clear we take very seriously the high standards of conduct expected in our athletic department. We will not tolerate any deviation from those standards.” Evans was an assistant
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Lovie Smith takes a question during Media Day on Aug. 14. Smith wants his players to continue to participate in conversations about NFL players kneeling during the national anthem.
Lovie joins discourse Smith and his players weigh in on recent NFL protests BY MIKE GASICK STAFF WRITER
Illinois head football coach Lovie Smith rarely gives the media much information when it comes to injuries, game plans or starting lineups. But when asked about the recent national anthem protests in the NFL last weekend, Smith had plenty to say. President Donald Trump’s words at his Alabama rally
last week did not meet the standard of respect that Smith expects from the office. Trump referred to any player kneeling for the national anthem as a “son of a bitch” for what he believes disrespects the flag. Many NFL players knelt during the national anthem before Sunday’s games. Some players, like New England quarterback Tom Brady, stood but linked arms
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Senior leaders emerge for Illini defense BY JACOB DIAZ STAFF WRITER
The Illinois football team had a surplus of senior leaders to turn to last year. That isn’t the case this season. Through three games this season, the Illini have started two true freshman defensive ends, two true freshman cornerbacks and a true freshman at safety. In their last game, the Illini had 25 players register defensive stats, and only three of them were seniors. And that number was inflated by wide receiver Malik Turner when making a tackle after an interception. With so few games under their belts, the Illini defense has needed the few upperclassmen it has to step into leadership roles, and players like Jaylen Dunlap have been up to the challenge. “I feel like it’s an expectation of me,” Dunlap said. “And it's an expectation of my own. I feel that I have to come out and perform every day because I have all the younger guys looking at me.”
Dunlap returned from injury to play against South Florida, and while the results may not have been ideal, the Illini are glad to have him back on the field. Dunlap's injury thrust freshmen Nate Hobbs and Tony Adams into bigger roles than they were expecting in the first two games, and Hobbs admitted that it felt a bit like he had been thrown to the wolves. With Dunlap back in the mix, Hobbs and Adams have the opportunity to be able to settle into more comfortable roles and continue to improve. Junior Tré Watson has also been asked to step up by Illinois coaches. Watson has been Illinois' linebacker this season, a spot that makes him the de facto leader of the defense. Since taking over the spot from Hardy Nickerson, Watson has led the defense by example on the field, racking up 23 tackles, a fumble QUENTIN SHAW THE DAILY ILLINI recovery and an intercep- Members of the football team take the field before the home game against Ball State. Upperclassmen who had been
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Illini coaches pulling out all stops for their recruits THOMAS POLCYN ILLINI HOOPS COLUMNIST
October, but no official date has been set.
early October.
Colin Castleton
On Twitter, Nolley has his final four schools down to Illinois, Virginia Tech, Georgia and Georgia State. He is expected to cut that list down to just Illinois and Virginia Tech within the week, ahead of his Oct. 7 commitment announcement. Nolley had his official visit the same weekend as Castleton, and the two appear to have been friends for a while. Nolley has been an interesting case to follow as he has been extremely open and active on Twitter throughout the process (@thatbooych3z) and has repeatedly tweeted other Illini recruits. He would be a huge get for Underwood and, as stated earlier, looks like a toss-up between the Illini and the Hokies. The biggest advantage I see for Illinois is that all of the top targets are close with each other and would absolutely love to play together. I’ve played out plenty of situations imagining what happens if we land one guy or anoth-
Colin Castleton has officially knocked Purdue and September draws Florida out of the running to an end, the and is now set to decide Illinois basketbetween Illinois and Michiball coaching staff is hit- gan. The big man out of ting its stride in prepaFlorida took his official ration for commitments visit with the Illini just two from their top targets. weeks ago and said he had a Here’s where the Illini great time with the staff and are standing. team. This is a tough call in that Ayo Dosunmu Castleton is a great fit with Dosunmu recently both schools and has shown announced his official visit a lot of love to both sides. date with the Illini, which is But, in favor of the Illini, set for Oct. 10. Underwood Michigan just landed a comand his staff are going to be mitment from four-star big pulling out all the stops for man Ignas Bradziekis on this one as Dosunmu is one Sept. 22. That is not to say of the targets the team can- that the two could not play not afford to lose. well together, but it would That being said, the Illini definitely be a little tougher are looking pretty good so for Castleton to step in and far. On 247sports.com his make an immediate impact prediction is at 100 percent with guys like Bradziekis on to Illinois, which is always a the roster. good sign, but those are not Brad Underwood and always accurate. The Illini Orlando Antigua paid him have laid it on the line and an in-home visit this weekhave definitely caught the end down in Florida. He guard’s eye. He is expected has just one official visit to make his final announce- left in Ann Arbor before his ment at some point this expected commitment in
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er and how that affects the rest of them, and it makes it pretty crazy. But, that’s the beauty of it all, and right now, I think the Illini are in a great position to land a commitment from Nolley come Oct. 7.
George Conditt
Conditt is set to make his decision on Oct. 2, but before that, he still has a couple of visits to take care of. He recently scheduled an in-home visit for Sept. 28 right before making his final official visit to New Talen Horton-Tucker Mexico on Sept. 29. Horton-Tucker has been Conditt is another interone of the more interestesting case where things ing recruits this fall. He are looking good for Illinois, is unbelievably talented but you never really know and was initially one of the how it’s going to play out. most talked-about recruits He is repeatedly seen showfor the Illini. But, after the ing Illinois and Iowa State initial hype, things have love on Twitter (@george_ tapered off. Chin Coleman conditt), but has some tight just visited Horton-Tucker connections on both sides. in Chicago on Monday and On one hand, his father said that he was working on was an athlete at Iowa setting up an official visit. State and has been high But, some are expecting a on them since the initial decision to come relatively offer and visit. For the Illisoon, and the Illini are look- ni, he is extremely close ing like they will be one of with recruits like Nolley the final choices. Michigan and Dosunmu and would State and Michigan are like- love to be able to play in his ly to be the other two finalhome state. Hopefully, the ists, but I don’t have much of staff visit on Thursday will an idea on where he will be bring some more clarity, but going. Hopefully, when the this could be another close official visit is set up, things decision. will become a little clearer, but for now, it looks like it’s My thoughts in Chin Coleman’s hands. This does not pertain to one recruit in general, but
having been in my position for this whole process, I’ve noticed some crazy patterns among Illinois recruits. I don’t know if it’s like this for other teams, but it seems that every one of our priority targets are connected in one way or another. For example, Nolley — from Georgia — is good friends with Castleton and Conditt, and said he regularly speaks with Dosunmu as well. Conditt has grown up playing with and against Dosunmu and Horton-Tucker. These connections go on and on, and it’s pretty cool to see that and think, “Hey, why wouldn’t they all just come play together?” I honestly think there’s a good possibility the Illini end up landing at least three to four of these guys. Anyways the Illini are in a good position with all of their top guys, and things should be even clearer within the next couple weeks. Be sure to tweet us (@di_ sports) with questions and comments as it should be an interesting couple of weeks. @TPolc polcyn2@dailyillini.com
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Running back Mike Epstein had his second career two-touchdown game in just the third game of his career. He ran eight times for 56 yards and a touchdown, caught two passes for 27 yards and a touchdown last in his last game. The freshman stand out is quickly living up to the hype and as he is tied for fourth in the nation in touchdown among true freshmen and is sixth for true freshmen rushing yards per game.
This junior is one of three seasoned backs who will have a pretty equal amount of playing time, along with Mikale Wilbon and Tre Bryant. Ozigbo has been the Huskers’ top reserve at the position the past two years. The 6-foot, 230-pound Ozigbo has shown the versatile ability to run with power and elusiveness along with showing signs of an effective receiver in the backfield. Ozigbo rushed for 101 yards on a career-high 24 carries against Rutgers, his second career 100-yard
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Eye on the enemy: Quarterback, Tanner Lee
Last time out, Nebraska quarterback Tanner Lee struggled against bottom feeders Rutgers. The junior completed 12 of his 26 pass attempts, throwing for 109 yards and two interceptions in the Cornhuskers’ 27-17 win over the Scarlet Knights. The success of Nebraska’s offense will depend on Lee’s decision making and accuracy. He has thrown nine interceptions already this season, four of which came in the 42-35 loss at Oregon on Sept. 9. If the Illinois defensive line can get solid penetration in the trenches and put pressure on Lee, he may be forced into hasty decisions or inaccurate passes, which could open the door for takeaways that can put the offense in good position to score.
Eye on the Illini: James Crawford
Versatile senior James Crawford has completed his three-game suspension and will be on the field for the first time this season. Crawford started three games and played in eight last season before missing the last four games with an injury. The Deerfield, Florida, native recovered a fumble in Illinois’ loss to Michigan last year and had a career-high seven tackles against both Murray State and North Carolina. A solid outing from Crawford could be a monumental boost to the young Illini defensive front.
History
Playing Nebraska a total of 11 times, Illinois trails the all time series 3-10-1. The 2015 Cornhuskers team was the most recent to fall last team the Illini. The win over Nebraska was a nail-biter as the then quarterback Wes Lunt found wide receiver Geronimo Allison for a 1-yard touchdown with 10 seconds remaining to give the Illini a 14-13 victory. Illinois ran 72 yards in the final 41 seconds for the winning score. Last season the Illini fell to the Cornhuskers 31-16.
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The Illini are tied for first in the FBS in blocked kicks, as the team has blocked three — two field goals and an extra point attempt — so far this season. Tied with Illinois are South Florida, Utah State and Hawaii, though each of those teams have played four games so far while the Illini have played three.
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over Twitter and at his Alabama rally. “I thought it was a misconduct by the president to say some stuff like that,” Foster said. “I’m very happy of what our professional teams did on Sunday of just embracing what Trump said and coming together as a whole NFL organization.” Foster and Watson said they appreciate how their head coach has approached the recent societal events. They understand that if they have thoughts on anything happening in the world, they are free to let people know about it. “He’s been in a Super Bowl; he’s been in the NFL. Just having him on our team as a head coach, just to be around his presence and learn from him is a blessing,” Foster said. “He does a great job just leading us; he’s a great coach and great person overall.” Illinois plays Nebraska Friday night at Memorial Stadium, but fans should not expect to see any effect from the president’s words. Players on both teams are not on the field during the national anthem at Illinois home games. Smith said he does not plan on changing up any pregame activities. “What’s happening right now doesn’t dictate how we do things,” Smith said. “We don’t come out before; we are not going to now, but our guys all have opinions about what is going on.”
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ident) to say and certain things you don’t expect him to do,” Smith said. “The presidency of our United States, there’s a certain level of respect and just how you assume that position would behave in every situation, and that’s not the case right now.” The head coach said he has continued telling his players to get involved in their communities to make their thoughts on society known. Junior linebacker Tré Watson echoed many of Smith’s sentiments and said Smith has remained vocal about allowing his players to voice their opinions. Watson commented that some people in society seem to be misinterpreting why the NFL players were protesting and need to understand the scope of the situation. “It needs to be said; it needs to be talked about,” Watson said. “The good thing is is that the protests are getting the discussion brought up, but it just needs to be about the right things and not about protesting the flag or the anthem. It’s about the inequalities and the problems going on in our society now.” Senior running back Kendrick Foster also weighed in on the recent happenings in society. Foster said he disagreed with Trump’s comments gasick2@dailyillini.com
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ready to race. “The strategy going into the race was just for us to chill as long as possible, and if we were feeling good after three miles, then we should try to take it,” Reiser said. It showed on Friday, as they proved they could race with two of the best teams in the country. “It’s a huge confidence booster for our guys,” Reiser said. “Finishing 20 points off the No. 3 team in the country isn’t something we should take for granted.”
men’s and women’s teams had little time to get familiar with the course in Franklin Park, but the teams adjusted well. “I really liked it,” Craddock said. “There was a lot of different surfaces, like it went from grass to gravel to dirt paths, and there was a big hill where you could catch people and sprint down, so I really liked that.” Despite the competition, the team felt confident and sports@dailyillini.com
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Illinois Defense vs. Nebraska Offense Coming off of the loss to the mobile Heisman contender of South Florida, the breakout freshman Bobby Roundtree and Isaiah Gay will be back in their niche with a passing quarterback. Roundtree is the
leading nation in true freshman sacks, third in the Big Ten and 12th in the nation. Nebraska's Tanner Lee struggled against Rutgers’ shaky defense last weekend and will likely have trouble with Illinois as well.
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Lovie Smith vs. Mike Riley Mike Riley is undoubtedly on the hot seat coming into this Friday night showdown in Champaign. Since losing back-to-back at Oregon and at home against Northern Illinois, Riley has been under much fire from the Nebraska fanbase. The school also just fired athletic director Shawn Eichorst, the man who hired him. For Riley, this game could be the final straw, but on the other hand, for Lovie Smith, it's a chance to get a win in a game most peo-
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ple had already marked as an automatic loss going into the season. Smith has been coy about which quarterback — physical runner Chayce Crouch or pocket passer Jeff George Jr. — will get the nod at the start of the game, which means the Cornhuskers have had to prepare for two opposing quarterbacks. If Smith can execute his game plan and the Illini emerge victorious, it could be a program-building win. AUSTIN YATTONI THE DAILY ILLINI
entire Illinois defense. But to fill in the gaps the coaches can't reach, they turn to players like Watson. “A coach's job is to coach,” Watson said. “They're not really there to be the inspiring ones, to be the one who is a voice all of the time. I can answer questions about the scheme, I can give tips and
those type of things, and that's a player-run thing.” While Watson and Dunlap have seen these Big Ten teams before and know what to expect from them, they instead are choosing to focus internally on helping the younger players develop themselves. “At the end of the day it's about us and perfect-
ing our technique,” Dunlap said. “I don't try to say, 'We're going into Big Ten play, so we've gotta do this or they're gonna do this.' We have to come out here and whoever we are about to play, whether it's Ball State or Nebraska, we've gotta get better.”
departure, Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton named Evans assistant head coach. The U.S. Department of Justice held a formal press conference to announce charges of fraud and corruption in college basketball on Monday. Federal criminal charges were brought against 10 people in total, including four coaches and six rep-
resentatives from a major international sportswear company. The sportswear company was not identified by name. Oklahoma State released an updated statement on Tuesday afternoon. “Based on the serious and troubling allegations in the complaint, Oklahoma State University has suspended assistant coach Lamont Evans. We
are cooperating with federal officials," the statement said. "We have been in contact with the NCAA and will provide additional information as it becomes available. OSU takes seriously the high standards of conduct expected in our athletic department and does not tolerate any deviation from those standards.”
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McGing back into his routine, on and off the ice BY ERICH FISHER STAFF WRITER
Senior forward James McGing sits down, drinks his coffee and checks out the news, either on his phone or by reading a newspaper, before the start of every Illinois hockey game. “Most guys are taping their sticks or listening to music, just normal stuff like that,” said sophomore forward Robert Ernsting. “Then James is just reading a newspaper.” Reading the news before games seems to be working for McGing so far this season, as he opened up his senior campaign with a hat trick in the Friday game against Michigan State, and two assists in the Saturday game. McGing either scored or assisted on 42 percent of the Illini’s goals that weekend. While McGing is off to a fast start this season, there has been an adjustment process. He is going from playing on the first line with senior forwards Eric Cruickshank and Grant Stueve last season to playing on the second line this year with Ernsting and junior forward David Kellner. “It was kind of weird at first because Ernie is like the exact same player as me, kind of style-wise, whereas Cruicks and Stu are more like post-up-in-theslot guys and we pass them the puck, which is nice to play with because it makes things simple,” McGing said. “With Ernie, he’s just kind of looping around, doing weird stuff and being unpredictable, which isn’t bad, it’s just hard to adapt to initially.” It only took a few games for McGing to figure out Ernsting, and it was the same for Kellner. “With Kellner, he just gets in the corners and leads the way for us, which makes it easy on my lungs when he’s doing
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that,” McGing said, “I’ve liked playing with them so far.” Ernsting and Kellner racked up five and two points, respectively, in the series against the Spartans, and the entire line had a combined plus/minus average of 5.3. Being able to go from playing on the first line a year ago, with players he’s been on the ice with his entire Illinois career, to
playing with wholly new line mates and being just as successful attests to the level of talent McGing possesses, according to head coach Nick Fabbrini. “He’s a guy that can create a lot on his own and creates a lot of space for his teammates. He can pretty much play with anybody up and down the lineup,” Fabbrini said. “I think those three together mesh really well.” Fabbrini isn’t the only
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Fabbrini has had many conversations with McGing about becoming a leader, and he feels that McGing has definitely become more of a leader for his teammates. Fabbrini said guys are looking at him in games and in practices for cues as well as the positive attitude he always brings. McGing himself feels that his game on and off the ice has developed significantly over these last four years.
“I’m a lot more simple now. My freshman year I would turn the puck over a lot more, trying to be too complex. Now I try to keep it simple in the games as much as possible,” McGing said.“I’ve become more of a leader in the locker room. Hopefully that will translate over to getting fewer penalty minutes,” McGing joked.
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AUTHORS then moved into cartoons before illustrating his own poetry. It’s hard to imagine a world where I didn’t read “The Giving Tree” or his other collection of poems such as “Where the Sidewalk Ends” and “A Light in the Attic.” Even now, they still pluck at the heart-strings. He also worked as a lyricist. You’ll always have a place in childhood from all generations of Shel’s work.
Illinois, Franzen has won the National Book Award for fiction and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for his novel “The Corrections.” Franzen also writes for The New Yorker. He may be the least known on this list, but he shouldn’t be.
David Foster Wallace (Feb. 21, 1962 — Sept. 12, 2008)
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Born in Ithaca, New York, David Foster Wallace grew up in our very own Champaign. This is the man who called for a movement away from irony, cynicism and pessimism, to accepting humans at their Jonathan Franzen (Aug. 17, most vulnerable and not put1959 — Present) ting them down. Born in Western Springs, The impact Wallace has jtamayo4@readbuzz.com
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FILM FESTIVAL “The idea behind the initiative as a whole was to think about and memorialize the events of 1917, so the films I picked were films that were already memorializing 1917 even though it just happened, or memorializing the idea of revolution,” Kaganovsky said. Not only do all the films share the topic of revolution, they are also revolutionary in their content and form. Kaganovsky mentioned how the films are not of standard style, and so even as just a work of art, they too are revolutionary. Paired with the story being told, the films and their narratives follow the theme of revolution. “So this is kind of cinematography at its best, at its
greatest. Really doing something other than just telling a basic love story,” Kaganovsky said. The next film, “The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty,” directed by Esfir Shub, will be screened at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Armory. The film is considered the first compilation documentary comprised of documentary footage shot during Imperial Tsarist times that Shub reorganizes to form a new political message and to illustrate how the 1917 Revolution came to be. When asked about fake news and manipulated footage, Kaganovsky claimed for there to be a distinction between what this documentary is trying to do and false reporting. “This isn’t the same as that. It’s really trying to use the available material and put it together in such a way
that you can clearly see a story emerging,” Kaganovsky said. “The Soviet Union produced some of the greatest cinema in world history, starting with Battleship Potemkin, and I want people to see that. All of these movies were made with state funding, under state contracts. They were all backed by certain ideological and propagandistic purposes.” Kaganovsky praised the Soviet Union in their production of these films, and how they contributed to historic cinema. Although backed by propagandistic purposes when made, to watch them in a fresh context now will give viewers a new takeaway on history and their place in it. “And yet, despite all that, they are fantastic films,” Kaganovsky said. jedrase2@readbuzz.com
SEPT. 28
Open Decks at The Canopy Club
9 p.m. 708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana Free for 21+, $3 for under 21, ages 18+ Open Decks is The Canopy Club’s open mic night for local DJs. Make sure to sign up for a time slot on the club’s website. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
SEPT. 29
Family Fun Night at the Champaign Public Library
6:30–7:15 p.m. 200 W. Green St., Champaign Free, all ages Family STEAM night: Experiment with the center of gravity and balance while you create and customize a balancing paper robot.
Southern Avenue w/ New Souls at The Canopy Club.
SEPT. 30
Live music at Curtis Orchard from The Singing Men of ‘GNN 1-2:30 p.m. 3902 S. Duncan Road, Champaign Free, all ages Come and enjoy the live music by The Singing Men of ‘GNN. No covercharge.
Glow Yoga at Amara Yoga and Arts
7-8:15 p.m. 300 S. Broadway Ave., Suite 156B, Urbana $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers, all ages (under 18 requires a signed parental waiver) Amara Yoga will be teaching a yoga class that is completely backlit and full of glow bracelets, all while playing a playlist full of EDM and pop tracks. Get there early to paint your body and make yourself glow.
OCT. 1
9 p.m. 708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana $10 in advance and $12 at the door, ages 18+ This show will combine the sounds of soul, funk, rock, blues, R&B and more, making it one show you don’t want to miss. Southern Avenue hails from Memphis and New Souls is from right here in Champaign, so head out and show your support. Doors open at 8 p.m.
In Concert at CPL: Sean Gaskell at the Champaign Public Library
DJ Shane Canfield at The Cowboy Monkey
3 p.m. 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana $10, all ages The University of Illinois Black Chorus, led by conductor Dr. Ollie Watts Davis, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Sunday’s concert will be celebrating the legacy of the group.
10 p.m.-2 a.m. 6 Taylor St., Champaign $2 after 11 p.m., 21+ Celebrate the first weekend of October with a summer party soundtrack provided by DJ Shane Canfield. Prepare for house, hip-hop, top40, electro and more. Get ready to dance all night!
2-3 p.m. 200 W. Green St., Champaign Free, all ages Listen to musician Sean Gaskell play and discuss the history of the kora, an instrument native to West Africa.
Jubilee (The Acceptable Year) at The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
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THURSDAY
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Film festival brings history of Russian Revolution to life BY LIZZIE JEDRASEK BUZZ WRITER
Prompted by the 100th anniversary of the October Revolution, the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center is hosting “1917: Ten Days that shook the world/ 2017: Ten Days that shake the campus.” They’ve invited scholars from the University and around the world to examine the 1917 Russian Revolution from a global perspective. Initiated by Harriet Murav, professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures ,and Comparative and World Literature, the semester-long series of events and activities aims to analyze the immediate consequences of the October Revolution in addition to its present-day significance. “Many campuses and many institutions across the world are re-examining 1917 today, but our (campus) is one of the few that’s looking at current issues and current problems through the lens of the 1917 Revolution,” Murav said. She continued on to mention the attention given to people of color in 2017, not just from a historical perspective. “That’s what distinguishes our events. We have a contemporary focus and interest in not just Russia, but in India, Brazil and the history of American black people. So we have a different focus than most other universities,” Murav said. The Ten Days initiative began on Sept. 6 at the Spurlock Museum with an
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Soviet propaganda posters are displayed in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution. The exhibit which lines the first floor of the main library is one of many events on campus through the end of the semester.
opening gala where Vijay Prashad, professor of international studies at Trinity College, spoke about the reception of the Bolshevik Revolution in other countries and as a mirror of developing-world aspirations. “It shed a completely different light on what those events meant in those other places,” Murav said. “Usually the opposition is Russia and the West, but this was Russia looking elsewhere.”
Five authors raised in Illinois BY JESSE TAMAYO BUZZ WRITER
As an English student and avid reader, I wondered about who from Illinois has made it big in the literary scene. As it turns out, our University has produced some of the finest writers from the 20th century. In no particular order, here are five authors who have made a lasting impression in our literary and social worlds.
Ernest Hemingway (July 21, 1899 — July 2, 1961)
Short. Sweet. Concise. Hemingway really did tell it how it was, with simple yet thought-provoking writing, layered with metaphors and symbolism. Born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois, Hemingway began as a journalist before switching to prose. He was part of Gertrude Stein’s inner circle and is classified as a modernist. Hemingway is known for “A Farewell to Arms,” “The Sun Also Rises” and “For Whom the Bell Tolls.” He
also has his own cocktail named after him.
Ray Bradbury (Aug. 22, 1920 — June 5, 2012)
Born in Waukegan and spending most of his early childhood there, Bradbury digested a fine diet of gothic and sci-fi literature. From an early age, Dradbury knew he was destined for the arts. Bradbury’s most well-known book is “Fahrenheit 451,” which was inspired by the lack of literature in his local library, and the acts of both the Nazis and Joseph Stalin during World War II. “Fahrenheit 451” is now considered one of the best books against censorship and limiting information to the public.
Shel Silverstein (Sept. 25, 1930 — May 10, 1999)
Hailing from Chicago, Silverstein attended the University before being expelled for poor grades. He SEE AUTHORS | 7B
The activities planned as a part of the ‘Ten Days’ initiative include a variety of interactive events intended to encourage conversation and contribute to an ongoing discussion of the past and present effects of the 1917 Revolution. “We like the idea that the campus as a whole, not just faculty and guests, but students and community members, people who wouldn’t come to events that have a Russian focus are coming to
these events,” Murav said. Murav described how issues at hand today still held importance a hundred years ago, and how adjusting viewers’ perspectives provides a more encompassing view of the problem. “You’re thrust out of your normal way of looking at things, thinking about what matters today, like income inequa lit y, pushback against feminism and racism in terms of what people were trying to accomplish
100 years ago,” Murav said. Unlike many Soviet festivals that last one day, REEEC’s ‘Ten Days’ consists of events lasting the whole semester. Each ‘day’ is dedicated to a particular topic or medium such as the Day III Krannert Art Museum Exhibit or the Music of the Revolution for Day V. Day IV of the ‘Ten Days’ Initiative is dedicated to Films of the Revolution and four Soviet films will be screened over the course
of the semester: “Battleship Potemkin,” “The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty,” “The Commissar” and “I am Cuba.” Lilya Kaganovsky, professor of Slavic comparative literature and media and cinema studies and director of the program in world and comparative literature talked about what went into the selection process of the films for the festival. SEE FILM FESTIVAL | 7B
REVIEW
The Killers’ new release isn’t so ‘Wonderful Wonderful’ BY SAN KIM BUZZ WRITER
Five years since the release of “Battle Born,” The Killers’ fourth studio album, the group is finally back with “Wonderful Wonderful.” In an interview with Rolling Stone a month before the album’s release, frontman Brandon Flowers hinted at the album’s concept, saying, “I don’t want to chase what’s on the radio.” However, the album does not reflect that. The record’s heavy dependence on synthesizers with commonplace effects, which couldn’t be more mainstream, does not distinguish itself from “what’s on the radio.” To make matters worse, the guitar only produces cheap solos througout. With the mundane instrumentation throughout the album, it is obvious when the band wants to burst into a climax or calm down for another climax to come. To spoil the album for you, “Wonderful Wonderful” is very predictable and basic. The ominous and unimaginative bass line in
the album opener “Wonderful Wonderful” bodes ill for the rest of the album. The apocalyptic mood throughout the song is pathetically trying to convince listeners that they should be in awe of the band’s comeback after a five-year hiatus, but to little avail. The song also sounds pedestrian, ending most stanzas with the cringeworthy phrase “rescue rescue” to add catchiness. Yet, there are many more shallow devices that the band uses to make their fifth album more presentable. The band abuses the art of repetition in a shameless attempt at writing anthemic songs for their concerts. On “Out of My Mind,” Flowers repeats the lyric, “Oh, we’re falling” over a lengthy outro, and on “Rut,” he repeats “I’ll climb” a whopping 18 times. Moreover, the album lacks a central force that ties the songs together; it might as well be just 11 singles. “Wonderful Wonderful” lacks a clear purpose. Withthe album’s exces-
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The album art for “Wonderful Wonderful,” The Killers’ fifth studio album. Buzz writer San Kim says the predictable album falls short of the hype.
sive layers of thunderous instruments, the band sometimes comes across as a kid proud of his ugly collage on which he tried to put as many pictures as possible. And if someone sounds like a kid, there is no way anybody will buy into what he has to say.
Full version of review available online at readbuzz.com Buzz rating: 5/10 Verdict: A mediocre album with no hint of sonic endeavors. insank2@readbuzz.com