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Student on witnessing Vegas attack BY JESSICA BURSZTYNSKY NEWS EDITOR
Hiam Hafizuddin and two of her friends were running late from the casino to a show they had tickets to early Monday morning. The group, in Las Vegas to celebrate a birthday, got a text from a promoter. The promoter said not to
come because shots were reported near the venue and roads were being closed off. Hafizuddin, senior in Business, initially didn’t believe him. The group faintly heard the first round being fired but brushed it off as fireworks. As the rounds continued, they saw paramedics and
police rushing to the scene of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino — where Stephen Paddock opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest Festival. As of publication, the death toll is at 59, with 527 injured. “We started seeing a flood of people rushing around and frantic,” Hafizuddin said, adding that the scene
was “chaos.” They got an Uber and took refuge in a strip club — the only high-security place they could find that was open. “We’re all very equally terrified, and we just didn’t want to be there anymore,” she said. “We’re just trying to understand what was
happening.” Hafizuddin said they were allowed to return to their hotel, the MGM Grand, across the street from the attack, around 4 a.m. People were still recovering in the lobby, bruised and bloody from escaping. Some bodies were being carried out. “There were all these dis-
placed people in blankets crying in our lobby,” she said. “A lot of them were people that escaped from there. Some people were injured and were sitting and waiting there to get help.” After watching the news for a couple of hours, HafiSEE VEGAS | 3A
New charges filed in Zhang kidnapping case “Asian female.” Christensen is facing up to five years for each count of false statements, if convicted. Christensen’s former attorneys were granted a request to leave the case on Sept. 10 because Christensen could not provide the funds to pay for representation against higher charges. Christensen was initially facing one count of federal kidnapping. A violation of 18 U.S. Code § 1201, or kidnapping, says that a person “shall be punished by imprisonment for any term of years or for life and, if the death of any person results, shall be punished by death or life imprisonment.” Though Zhang’s body has not been found, the FBI said on June 30 she was presumed dead. If prosecutors can prove that Zhang’s death resulted from Christensen’s alleged kidnapping, then he would be facing life in prison or the death penalty, even if he has not been formally charged with murder. Since federal law overrides state law, Christensen could still face the death penalty. If found guilty, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will decide whether to seek the death penalty. Christensen’s trial is set for Feb. 27, 2018.
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A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment against Brendt Christensen, former University physics student, according to a statement sent out from FBI spokeswoman Sharon Paul. The superseding indictment now issues charges of kidnapping resulting in death of Yingying Zhang, a visiting scholar, and an additional two counts of making false statements to the FBI in June. This indictment takes the place of the originally obtained indictment on July 12. “The indictment alleges special findings that Zhang’s death occurred during the commission of a kidnapping; that Christensen committed the offense in an especially heinous, cruel or depraved manner, in that it involved torture or serious physical abuse to the victim; and, that Christensen committed the offense after substantial planning and premeditation to cause the death of a person,” Paul wrote. When referring to the false statements, the superseding indictment charges Christensen of initially lying to the FBI by saying he stayed in his apartment and played video games. After being questioned again, he said he later dropped off an burszty2@dailyillini.com
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Coordinator of Campus Waste Management and Recycling Tracy Osby stands with bales of paper to be recycled at the Waste Transfer and Material Recovery Facility just off of campus. The University has been recycling around 80 to 85 percent of its waste this year, Osby said.
Facility assists recycling efforts BY LUKE COOPER STAFF WRITER
Though percentages for waste recycled by the University this year have not been released, indications show signs of improvement in line with the school’s ini-
tiative to recycle 90 percent of its waste by 2020. Tracy Osby, coordinator of Campus Waste Management and Recycling, said the University has been recycling “around 80 to 85 percent” of its campus-
wide waste so far this year. “It’s moving right along,” Osby said. The University has been working toward producing zero waste through recycling under the guidelines of the Zero Waste Move-
Disability services fraternity membership dwindles BY KAREN LIU STAFF WRITER
Delta Sigma Omicron is the first disability services fraternity that welcomes any person with a disability established in 1949 at the University, . However, the fraternity has become less active in recent years. Maureen Gilbert, coordinator of campus life at the Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES), said the organization started out as an advocacy group but has turned into a service fraternity over the years.
“They fought to have accessible entrances put on buildings and ramps put in,” she said. “They also traveled around, promoting sports as an avenue of teaching people about disability.” The fraternity played an important role in establishing what is now DRES, Gilbert wrote in an email. However, the fraternity has been encouraging the students to go out and join other organizations on campus over the last five to seven years. Martinez Johnson, masSEE FRAT | 3A
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On Sept. 19, a 7.1 earthquake collapsed buildings and forced many people to abandon their homes across central Mexico. That devastation was not lost on the University as family members of professors lost everything. Elvira de Mejia, professor of food science, said her brother is currently being housed in Mexico City with his son after losing his home to the earthquake. “He (has) lost everything so far, and they don’t know if it’s going to be recovered or if it’s a complete loss. It has been a very tragic event for many people,” Mejia said. At least 355 people died as a result of the earthquake, according to the United States Agency of International Development. As of Sept. 21, the international media reported that the earthquake had injured an estimated 1,900 people and damaged more than 20,000 buildings across central Mexico. Rolando J. Romero, associate professor and associate chair of Latina/Latino Studies, said his sister suffered minor home damage. Romero said she lives in Cuernavaca, Mexico, which is about 70 miles away from the epicenter. The earthquake caused
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UI students go to China BY HEATHER SCHLITZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER
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A boy picks pumpkins at Curtis Orchard and Pumpkin Patch on Saturday, Sep. 30.
Illinois leads pumpkin production nationwide BY SAMANTHA BOYLE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Illinois currently holds the No. 1 spot for pumpkin production in the nation, producing three times more pumpkins than any other state. Mohammad Babadoost, professor for ACES, said Illinois grows and yields more pumpkins than any other state. The state has around 25,000 acres of pumpkins while other states have around 6,000 to 8,000 acres, he said. Babadoost said that countries such as China, Russia or European nations, however, produce more pumpkins than Illinois does. Austria has around 120,000 acres of pumpkins but will mostly harvest them for the seeds and extract pumpkin oil. However, a type of pumpkin called processing pumpkin is not popular in European countries, and is unique to the United States, specifically Illinois. Babadoost said having such a large pumpkin industry is beneficial to Illinois’
economy, with an approximated pumpkin industry worth around $200 million. “(The industry) definitely affects Illinois because it creates jobs, it creates income and it creates agricultural economy,” he said. Babadoost also explained that the University is affected since it recieves money from the state, which could possibly be coming from the pumpkin yield. Pumpkins can be produced in two different ways: jack-o-lantern pumpkins, bought to carve and decorate, and processing pumpkins, which are canned and purchased for cooking and recreational use. Richard Hentschel, horticulture extension educator for the University, said processing pumpkins include more meat of the pumpkin and can have more of a dusty gray color. Hentschel also said farmers supply the state with pumpkins, but they can also be transported elsewhere since there is usually excess yield. Lots of work is neces-
sary when growing pumpkins, but a lot can be learned from studying them as well, Hentschel said. “Where there is major crop there is usually some type of research that goes on to help the grower have a good crop and a good yield,” he said. According to Babadoost, around 20 to 23 tons of pumpkins are harvested per acre, and more care goes into pumpkins than crops such as corn or soy beans. Robyn Van Staalduinen, freshman in ACES, said the soil in Illinois is rich which is good for pumpkins and other types of squash. “Illinois has very unique soil because it has a good balance of clay, and is thick, so it retains a lot of water,” she said. Van Staalduinen also said the consumer desire for pumpkins is much higher than other squashes, which is another reason the production levels are so high. “We are truly a pumpkin state,” Babadoost said. news@dailyillini.com
A group of 20 University students will travel to Hangzhou, China, this summer to take classes and work on green technology as part of the Wanxiang Fellows Program, an agreement between Wanxiang, an automotive parts manufacturing company, and the University system. Wanxiang began creating programs under the 100,000 Strong Initiative, announced by former President Barack Obama and former President Hu Jintao in 2009. The initiative aims to send 100,000 American students to study in China in an effort to build relationships between the citizens of the two superpowers. Pin Ni, president of Wanxiang America Corporation, says that although American and Chinese economies are integrated, it’s in the interests of both countries to build interpersonal connections. “A comment we get often is that it’s an eye opening experience,” he said. “China is very different from what they expected it to be.” China, a country whose GDP per capita lagged behind India 30 years ago, is now the second largest economy in the world and is poised to overtake the United States in the next decade according to the World Economic Forum. “It’s absolutely incredible to see how China is developing and how rapidly it’s developing and the
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RECYCLE attributed to the University’s Waste Transfer and Material Recovery Facility located on St. Mary’s road, which Osby oversees. The 21 people employed there are contracted nonUniversity staff. Each help to hand sort through waste items held within the University containers and bins using trucks to transport waste from buildings to the facility. The accumulated waste is then identified and separated accordingly in order to optimize the school’s recycling rate. Though the facility has been in function since 1987, it hasn’t been affiliated with recycling until 1997, when it was appointed by the University to do so. Despite its obscurity, Osby said, the University’s primary goal is educating students on recycling. “First and foremost, we
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FRAT ters student in labor and employment relations and former president of Delta Sigma Omicron, said the decrease in activeness is due to time restraints and difficulty in mobilization. Johnson said since most of the members are wheelchair athletes, it’s hard to schedule events during the school year due to their athletic commitments. A lot of the members are also students who are involved in other groups.
Gilbert said the fraternity used to host events for Disability Awareness Month in April, but that has gone away because there are now so many other awareness activities from other groups. “Another contributing factor to the decrease in interest was the inclusion efforts of Alpha Phi Omega,” Gilbert said. “They invited the students from DSO to join APO, a much bigger service organization with more of a national recognition than DSO.” The only remaining event that Delta Sigma Omicron hosts is the annual holiday
party for children with disabilities in December. They have hosted it for over 40 years. “This event is an opportunity for parents in the community to ask questions of our students,” Gilbert wrote. “For the children who attend, it gives them an opportunity to meet our students and to see what is possible for them regarding school and living with a disability.” The event gives University students the chance to give back to the community, to interact on a more personal level with the kids and
zuddin and her friends went to bed, “trying to feel normal.” But to her, Vegas just didn’t feel like Vegas anymore. “People were starting to go outdoors again in the middle of the day, but it was really quiet,” she said. “No one wanted to talk about it.” Hafizuddin returned to Champaign Tuesday afternoon, but she’s still reliving those hours. “It kind of haunts you,” to build a relationship that continues through their time here on campus, Gilbert said. Curran Brown, senior in AHS and member of the women’s wheelchair basketball team, participates in the holiday party alongside her teammates. “I like to participate in it just because it gives me the opportunity to give back to the community and to reach out to younger kids that’ll possibly grow up and be in the same shoes I’m in,” she said. “A lot of those kids don’t have the opportunity to do something like that. It gives them
construction that’s going on everywhere,” said Ed Seidel, vice president for economic development and innovation for the University system. “It’s a very exciting place to be.” Although details have not yet been finalized, Pradeep Khanna, interim director of international engagement for the Office of the President said the program will be a great international experience, with all costs will be covered by Wanxiang. “The main purpose of the program is to introduce students to Chinese culture and work on green technologies,” he said. Ni sees investment in renewable energy as a practical business strategy, with Wanxiang America having already acquired two bankrupt American companies specializing in renewable energy: A123 systems, an electrical car battery maker and Fisker Automotive, a hybrid sports car manufacturer. Wanxiang Fellows from other universities have received lectures on solar energy and clean energy development as well as taken field trips to visit Wanxiang company headquarters and their clean energy production plants. The fundamental goal of creating connections between America and China is never far from mind. Ni said there is emphasis on absorbing Chinese culture as well as working on developing clean energy. Each American student takes Chinese classes, visits cul-
tural sites, and is paired with a volunteer Chinese student ambassador. On his seven day visit to China and other East Asian countries, Seidel said the University is held in incredibly high regard by Chinese businesses, universities and local government officials. “People were very welcoming, and we had a really wonderful visit,” he said. “We had a really heartfelt welcome from different groups that we met.” With a Chinese international student population of over 5,000, the University is the top destination for Chinese students in America. “(The Wanxiang Fellows Program) is trying to work on the other side of that, to not just have Chinese students being educated at the University of Illinois (system) but to have American students from our University visit China,” Seidel said. The Wanxiang Fellows Program is open to undergraduate and graduate students across all colleges and University campuses. Fellows with an interest in Chinese culture and green technology will be selected through a competitive application process in the springtime. Ni said this will be an opportunity to learn about green technology and take part in cultural exchange with the people from one of the most dynamic areas in the world.
have to educate the campus on the (University’s) recycling goals in general because, believe it or not, some University of Illinois employees, students, faculty or staff are not aware of the recycling that we even do on campus,” Osby said. According to Osby, Facilities and Services tries to provide pertinent information through its Waste Management and Recycling website, weekly email notifications, occasional campus Massmail and by increasing the presence of recycling containers. While recycling rates for the University have increased, inappropriate disposal of waste by the campus community is a constant problem, according to Osby. “People place items in places that are most convenient for them,” Osby said. “The only thing we can do is try to make people more aware of University recycling and hope they do the right thing.”
Sophia Peters, sophomore in Business and ActGreen RSO treasurer, said she believes the University recycles well for being so large, and appreciates the specificity regarding where and how to recycle. “Sometimes it can get confusing on like what exactly you’re supposed to put where,” Peters said. “So, I think that’s one thing they’re doing well.” Hailey Long, junior in AHS, said she recycles often and believes her and other fellow students are at least aware of campus recycling containers. “There’s access to it all over the place,” Long said. Although she said she finds it somewhat counterintuitive to encourage students to recycle with the Waste Transfer Station in effect, she understands the importance of having the measure in place.“I think people should recycle automatically,” Long said.
she said. “I just can’t get it out of my head. That’s the worst part. (It’s) over and over.” She does find fault with some reactions to the shooting. She noted a difference between the local Las Vegas media’s reporting and the national outlets, saying that the national organizations tended to humanize the gunman. “Local news (outlets) right off the bat were calling it an act of terror,” she said. “I especially think that these things are going
to continue to grow, especially making this shooter seem like a normal person (through) idolization.” But Hafizuddin would return to Las Vegas. Because this happened on a “random Sunday,” she said it could happen anywhere. “I don’t think you should stop living life,” she said. “These kind of things just happen out of nowhere. You can’t just stop living because of it. It’s understanding the situation and taking action.”
the opportunity to learn and be a part of the community as well.” Brown said participating in the holiday party also opened her up to many resources in the community. “I wouldn’t have known about certain things like that without participating in it,” she said. “It made me aware of the community and the resources they have in the community off-campus.” Johnson said an event like the holiday party is important because of what it can give back to the community, and it can also help the regu-
lar community be more aware of the disability community. “We have a unique opportunity to showcase the strength of disability throughout the community as well as being able to help those that are disabled,” he said. Gilbert said Delta Sigma Omicron doesn’t have a parent organization, so there is no national leadership. However, the Delta Sigma Omicron name is available for students to use if they show interest.
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Mass shooting in Las Vegas raises serious discussion
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he Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” When this legislation was written almost 250 years ago, the technology required to build a semi-automatic firearm was still more than 100 years away. The Founding Fathers never laid eyes on semi-automatic assault rifles or would have been able to guess the technology in weaponry that would develop by 2017. However, it’s the advancement of these weapons that resulted in the rifles used to kill at least 59 people and injure hundreds more in Las Vegas Sunday night. These numbers are subject to change, as new reports reflect rising numbers of weapons and deceased. Let’s call Stephen Paddock, a 64-year-old highstakes gambler, Nevada resident and U.S. citizen what he really is: a terrorist.
Although this shooting is anything but an isolated incident, Nevada legislation may have played a role in this. For example, when you’re drinking in Las Vegas, law dictates they’ll take away your car before they take away your AR-15. The illegal blood alcohol content (BAC) to drive is 0.08 percent. The illegal BAC to possess a firearm is 0.1 percent. However, this is not only Nevada’s problem. AR-15s are popularly categorized as modern sporting rifles used for hunting. It’s these types of guns that we view as epitomizing the role of the Second Amendment. While this is not a call to take away all guns, it might be fair to call for a federal update on modern gun legislation. Those in favor of the Second Amendment are not in the wrong for wanting to preserve their right to bear arms. It is important to be able to protect your family, your property and yourself if you desire to do so. It is one of the unique qualities of our country that citizens are afforded such rights.
We cannot continue relying on archaic laws to keep our country safe from its most lethal dangers.
However, there are also rights of citizens who want to enjoy a concert, a movie or a stroll home from getting food on Green Street without the fear that someone might open fire on them. Innocent citizens have the right to enjoy their lives without being shot to death. New legislation might include harsher requirements put in place for those wishing to purchase a firearm. There’s a way to allow for the use of recreational guns without infringing on citizens' rights to safety. We cannot continue relying on archaic laws to keep our country safe from its most lethal dangers. The gun control debate is nowhere near over. However, if this country continues to allow innocent citizens to die without taking into consideration new amendments to the right to bear arms, horrific events such as the one that occurred in Las Vegas will not be the only ones of their kind. We know it’s been said time and time again, and people might read this and then immediately ignore it, but 59 people are dead because no one thought it was odd that one man owned more than 20 semi-automatic rifles. On top of this, mass
Let’s call Stephen Paddock, a 64-year-old high-stakes gambler, Nevada resident and U.S. citizen what he really is: a terrorist. shootings happen far too often in the U.S. Something needs to be done. For students, that means being an informed voter. Those for and against the Second Amendment should make sure their votes reflect their values. Becoming an informed citizen starts by refusing to be a bystander to events like these. No matter the stance and no matter the political party, it is important to take a stand for what you believe in. The U.S. is a democratic republic. Our government was designed with its citizens in mind. Being politically active means having those difficult conversations about controversial topics like gun control. Being politically active means voting in the presidential primaries and in your state and local elections. Being politically active means utilizing the public sphere to attain greater knowledge as citizens and achieve more progress for our country.
People will continue to be murdered and our country will continue its nearly constant mourning if we do not step up and fulfill our role as citizens.
Get off the ‘Gram in class to an endless amount of information about everyCOLUMNIST thing and anything in the palm of our hands. So it isn’t a mystery to know why we stop listening — even he talking fizzles only after a minute of class. down and the proOf course, the higher the fessor starts lecturcourse number, the less ing : Class has begun. But likely this is seen. In genit’s pretty early in the day. eral education classes and You’re bored as can be so other 100-level courses, the you instinctively reach for goal to stay focused shows your phone as any othitself to the door. Stuer typical college students know these classes dent would. A quick scroll are essentially fillers, so it through Instagram never makes sense to follow the hurt anybody, right? crowd. But that doesn’t If you own a smartphone make it the right choice. or laptop and have some I’ve been in Foellinger for sort of social media presECON 102, and it felt like ence, chances are you spend the students who actually a decent amount of time on took notes were the minoriit. But it’s worth noting that ty for once. Considering the for a lot of us, our attenattendance rate had already tion spans have dwindled gone down the drain due to to almost nothing because lecture not being required, of this. you’d assume those who A 2017 study by B2X did show up wanted to do found, “one quarter of Mil- well. But that just wasn’t lennials look at their phone the case. more than 100+ times a Don’t get me wrong, havday versus less than one ing a smartphone really tenth of Baby Boomers. makes our lives easier, and And nearly half of Millenthat’s a good thing. Connials look at their phone necting with friends from more than 50 times a day. across the country and That’s three times the rate watching interesting videos of Baby Boomers.” That’s on our feeds is something a 15.9 percent. lot of us enjoy. Sometimes, it’s just too At the same time, it difficult to concentrate shouldn’t be taken out of because the sorority girl proportion. When it’s time to the left is on iMessage to buckle down and do for the entire class, and the work, you should actually frat brother to your right is do work. When the profestrying to swoon some othsor stops making sense and er chick who’s clearly not you’re coincidentally on interested. The majority iMessage on your MacBook, of us are just trying to get a maybe you should respond good education, so please, to Chad after class. have some courtesy. At the end of the day, And it’s not like I’m trywe’re consumers whething to put myself on a peder we like it or not. But we estal, either. Countless shouldn’t let technology times, while catching up consume our lives. Maybe on homework or studying, try ditching the digital by I’ve obsessively checked my kicking it old school with phone. It’s difficult to fully some pencil and paper. block out all the technology Turn off your phone when around us when we need to you need to study. Do anyfocus because we’re already thing that helps you focus. acclimated to it being part Like I said, we’re all of our daily lives. just trying to get a good The sentiment can’t be education. stressed enough: We’re dependent on consumer Tyler is a sophomore in Media. technology. We have access tylerjp2@dailyillini.com TYLER PANLILIO
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Nearly one week after Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico, residents are still trying to get basic food, water, gas and money. Much of the damage done was to electrical wires, trees and vegetation in addition to wooden home roofs torn off. Yet Lucas argues we are more concerned with celebrity news.
Don't let celebrity gossip overshadow global crises age and pictures of Hurricane Maria's destruction on the island of Puerto COLUMNIST Rico streamed in, depicting wrecked family homes, ruined possessions and ust hours after the starved, desperate people. announcement last President Trump and week of Khloe Kardashi- White House officials outan’s pregnancy, campus lined the Hurricane Maria was abuzz with the news. recovery efforts and the I heard students gossipobstacles involved. He also ing back and forth about it continued to trade hostile on the Main Quad, in the remarks with North Korean dining hall, walking down leadership as the missile Green Street and even in the threat escalated. Senators bathrooms. A few conspira- put U.S. healthcare on the cy theories even popped up. back burner to focus on tax The importance of celeb- reform. rity news has gotten way The government of Sauout of hand. People have di Arabia announced the become obsessed with the ban on women driving cars lives of the rich and famous. would be lifted. The Center Every minor detail of the for Disease Control reportlives of the elite is public ed increasing cases of STDs. knowledge, reaching milSix members of the White lions of Americans through House were caught using television and magazines. private emails. Meanwhile, actual newsPeople died. People surworthy information goes vived. Things were built, unnoticed, brushed aside by and things were destroyed. some celebrity’s haircut. Any of these events The same week Karare the subject of serious, dashian’s pregnancy rumor important conversation. spread, countless other Yet, students are more conevents occurred. Video foot- cerned with the possibility LUCAS OSWALD
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that Khloe could actually just be Kim’s surrogate, or the theory that Kris Jenner convinced three of the sisters to become pregnant at the same time to increase viewership of their reality show. These conversations completely eclipsed talks about any other events that took place that week. Apparently, a Kardashian pregnancy has more critical social implications than Trump’s aggressive tweeting and the devastation following a fullblown hurricane. Khloe’s pregnancy most likely will not personally affect the lives of anyone on this campus nor will any other celebrity life changes. But those other news stories might. What is so important about some celebrity that you’ve never met dyeing her hair blonde or getting engaged or pregnant? There are more serious things to worry about, things that might actually make history. Events that have the potential to change lives
and to change history should not be overshadowed by such trivial events. As young adults in the process of transitioning into the real world, we need to keep up with national and international happenings alike to ensure that the world we live in is the best that it can be. In just a few years, the younger generations will look to us to maintain and improve our society, to notice the broken things and to fix them. The torch will be our burden and, having more privileges and better education than our predecessors, we owe it to the world to carry it better than the previous generations did. This will not be possible if the extent of our knowledge of current events extends to only the color of Emilia Clarke's hair or where Miley Cyrus goes on vacations. We are the future. It’s time we started acting like it. Lucas is a sophomore in Engineering. loswald2@dailyillini.com
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ARC cooking class teaches students to tailgate healthily BY DOMINIC ROSE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
From nachos to chicken wings, creating a balanced tailgate meal is a potential challenge for students. However, that’s the main goal of the cooking class “A Healthy Take on Your Tailgate,” which took place Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at the ARC. The class aims to educate students on staying healthy while eating food at tailgates since the calories and fats can add up quickly. “Long-term, poor nutritional habits can predispose students to disease and poor lifelong health,” said Alana Harris, assistant director of student wellness. Samantha Gerry is the instructor of the cooking class. She said she aims to incorporate wholesome, tasty foods into the course. “One of the dishes we have is a five-layer dip, and there’s a lot of healthy food in it: There’s vegetables and also cheese,” Gerry said. “We also have these honey ginger chicken bites, and they’re not fried, but they’re tasty if you have the right seasoning and right flavor. You don’t have to have an unhealthy food to make it tasty.” Along with making classic favorites like dips and chicken, the class is also taking a new spin on a tailgate staple: french fries. “We have parmesancrusted zucchini fries in the class, so I’m really excited about that,” Gerry said. “It’s got that crispy bite that people like in fried food, but it’s healthy and it’s got the cheese. I feel like you can’t go wrong with that.” At the University, Harris said we need to rede-
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RSO collegiate challenge trips to Louisiana during his sophomore year convinced him to take up a more active role in the organization. “The reason I got into and stayed involved with Habitat for Humanity is because of the people. Everyone in the organization has a giving and service heart, and it’s a breath of fresh air to volunteer with people who are here to help our community,” Glennon said. In APO, friendship is
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A tailgate at Grange Grove. The ARC offers cooking classes to encourage students to eat healthy at tailgates.
find a balance when you have so many options in front of you,” Woodbury said. “It’s something that I’m working on each and every day.” Although nutrition and exercise may seem overwhelming, there are plenty of resources at the University that offer students support. “McKinley Health has nutrition peer educators, so if you like receiving information from people you can identify with, that’s a great resource,” Harris said. “You can also see a dietician on campus. We also offer instructional cooking classes, so if you’re just looking for some kitchen skills and to meet new people and get some new ideas around food, I think that’s a good resource, too.” Gerry advised first-year students to regularly visit the gym. She said once students start skipping out on exercise, it is hard to get back into a routine. The instructor also said she understands that eating healthy in the dining halls is a challenge, but if students stick to a routine, they can continue to make the better food choices. “(The dining halls) have a lot of unhealthy options that are appealing but just try to find the diamond in the rough,” Gerry said. “I know they have a lot of fresh fruit too, so try to focus on the MyPlate pyramid. It’s a really interactive and easy way to have a healthy meal, so I think just really try to follow that. Start out early with a healthy routine to avoid those extra pounds.”
fine what tailgate food is. Through this, she said we can create a place where students feel part of something larger than themselves. “(Students) want to indulge in everything that’s part of that event,” Harris said. “I think giving them options to be a part of a big event like that and enjoy it in a healthy way is important. It’s about bringing in some healthier options to the tailgate so that it isn’t just the classic things that
are there.” While finding a balance may seem difficult initially, according to Gerry, it is important to remember that eating traditional tailgate food in moderation is not completely unhealthy. “I always advise a balance in your diet so you don’t necessarily have to cut things out, but everything’s in moderation,” Gerry said. “Of course, it’s OK to indulge once in a while. That’s a part of maintaining a healthy diet and giv-
ing yourself some slack too.” After a tailgate, there might be pressure to go to the gym immediately to burn off all those calories at once; however, Harris advises against this practice because it is not the correct approach to exercise. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, adults should engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week. “So the relationship is not to try and burn off the calories you consumed, but
to create life-long habits of good dietary choices and regular exercise,” Harris said. For first-year students, eating balanced meals while also exercising regularly and indulging occasionally can be a major challenge. The freshman 15 is a widely accepted concept across college campuses. Students like Kelsey Woodbury, freshman in LAS, work to stay healthy in college. “Sometimes, it’s hard to dxrose2@dailyillini.com
considered one of the service fraternity’s cardinal principles, along with leadership and service. Specific activities and requirements are enacted to ensure that members are able to bond and create lasting friendships with other members. “Our three cardinal principles are friendship, leadership and service. I think our friendship aspect is really important because we are an organization of more than 600 people,” Florido said. “One way we try to make it more intimate is that we introduce dynasties. We split people
up into six different dynasties where they find their pledge families and bond with more people.” Florido said friendships are one of the many benefits to being a part of such large RSOs. There are also plenty of leadership opportunities due to the quantities of students in these large RSOs, which requires help with management and more activities and competitions to plan for. IBC is able to hold practices with more than 70-80 students at a time due to the leadership of three experienced coaches, including
Koiliaris, as well as designing a training schedule and drills for every practice. APO offers more than 200 leadership positions, including everything from the executive board to committee members who assist the chairs in planning specific activities and events. Through the leadership positions, members have a chance to learn different skill sets that could help them in the future. Through each committee you join, you gain a different skill set, Florido said. During his first semester, Florido was able to enhance
his critical thinking skills almost immediately. “I was also a dynasty head and learned a lot of event planning skills because you have to facilitate bonds between people,” Florido said. “Each and every committee can provide a different thing, and as long as you want to do it and are passionate about growing as a person and doing your job, you’ll gain so much out of it.” Habitat for Humanity also uses a leadership team comprised of 23 officers that includes the executive board, officers, com-
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mittees and directors. Not only do the leadership teams throughout each organization see growth among the organizations, they also see growth among themselves. “Getting involved with Habitat for Humanity and meeting incredibly nice and ambitious people made me realize I wanted to step up and be more of a leader in my life,” Glennon said. “It’s really helped me grow as a person and find what I want to do and how I want to help people.” schrage4@dailyillini.com
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LIFE CULTURE Two sizes too large Dog travels from Thailand to fix heart BY BIANCA REYES STAFF WRITER
Nana, short for Banana, is one very lucky dog. This past July, Nana traveled over 8,000 miles from Thailand to Illinois for the chance at a longer, healthier life. The 3-year-old Chihuahua was diagnosed with a patent ductus arteriosus, or PDA. Because of this, Nana’s heart is double the size. This congenital heart defect typically leads to heart failure within the first year of life. Dr. Jordan Vitt, a veterinary cardiologist at the University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, was in Thailand to help clinicians at Kasetsart University in Bangkok. It was during Vitt’s time with doctors there that he was introduced to Nana. “I spent time with their doctors who have been practicing cardiology for years, and they scheduled Nana for an evaluation with me,” Vitt said. “I confirmed the diagnosis and told them she would likely go into congestive heart failure from her PDA if it wasn’t treated.” Vitt said his original intentions were to conduct lectures and help clinicians while working in Thailand on the cardiology service, because there are no board-certified veterinary cardiologists. Because of the success of the University’s Veterinary Medicine Clinic, Nana’s owner was interested in bringing Nana over to Urbana. The two veterinarian assistants who originally diagnosed her PDA brought her to the University to repair her heart. “A PDA is a normal structure in mammals — humans
included — that remains open after they’re born. It is a vessel that normally shunts blood away from the lungs and to the aorta,” Vitt said. “If it remains open, the pressure in the systemic circulation is greater, causing shunting of blood back into the lungs that should go to the body. This causes the heart to become enlarged over time.” Teodora Hristova, fourth -year student in veterinary medicine who was involved in Nana’s procedure, said she was glad Nana’s surgery went as planned and was relieved she will have many more years left with her family. “I had seen a PDA repair on a patient in the past so I kind of knew what to expect. The challenge with Nana was that she is so small and her femoral artery would be small,” Hristova said. “Once we established that the catheter would fit in her small artery, it was a relief, and we carried on with the procedure.” Vitt said he hopes this procedure will bridge the two universities and create a lasting relationship for both to benefit from in the future. He hopes to treat more dogs in Thailand suffering from similar ailments and train clinicians there how to do such procedures. “While it takes years to be comfortable with the procedure, I hope that we are in the early stages to allow us the ability to make this a procedure available in Thailand to benefit many patients who currently don’t have treatment options,” Vitt said. Hristova said there are
many wonderful veterinarians worldwide, and vet med students should take the opportunity to learn from them. She said that collaborating with other countries helps clinicians receive a different perspective on veterinary medicine from overseas. Vitt said that despite her old age and internationalism, Nana was an ordinary patient. Nana’s luck continued after a previous client donated money to the cardiology service after they repaired her dog’s PDA. “Because the exchange rate is high and the procedure can be more costly,” Vitt said, “the timing worked out well — that the owners were able to pay for some of the procedure and we had money from a client, who had a dog with a PDA, to help another dog with a PDA from a country where the procedure cannot be performed.” Both Vitt and Hristova would have never suspected they would run into a patient like Nana. They both agreed that they were simply happy to be able to give Nana the opportunity of a lifetime, that would have otherwise not happened had the timing been off. “My favorite memory is when I first met Nana she was very frightened and growled at me, but by the end of her visit in the hospital, she contently sat in my lap and occasionally licked my nose,” Hristova said. “It just showed that a little bit of love, patience and care could win over most of your terrified patients.” bireyes2@dailyillini.com
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Largest RSOs on campus share insights on growth and success BY SAMANTHA SCHRAGE STAFF WRITER
Habitat for Humanity accommodates over 750 general members, making it one of the largest RSOs. Several other RSOs, including Alpha Phi Omega, a national service organization, and the Illini Boxing Club, also have a vast membership of students. These RSOs pride themselves on different community and individual goals, but they all strive to help students grow during and after their college careers. Ranging from about 200 to 750 members in each RSO, several factors, including the structure and atmosphere of the organizations, account for such high levels of membership. With over 750 members and 23 officers, Habitat for Humanity can attribute its initial success to the organization’s universal presence. “Habitat for Humanity
is really well known everywhere. When people first come to campus, they recognize our organization and want to help out and volunteer. We don’t have dues for general members, so we only ask them for their time to volunteer and fundraise,” said Brittany Lung, vice president of Habitat for Humanity and senior in Engineering. “There are so many different kinds of events that everyone can find something they enjoy.” Similar in size, APO gains over 70 percent of its membership from word of mouth. With members in every college across campus, APO is able to attract a diverse set of members that still share the same passions and interests. “I think we always keep people involved and engaged and give them meaningful work so that they feel that they ’ve gained something from it
and are growing as a person as well,” said John Florido, president of APO and senior in AHS. Illini Boxing Club has gained attention since its start in 2013 for members’ success at national competitions. Now, IBC has more than 170 registered members and is continuing to almost double their membership every year. The increase in membership may be attributed to the organization’s inclusive atmosphere and dedication to the sport. Konstantinos Koiliaris, president, co-founder and coach of IBC and Ph.D. student in Engineering, wrote in an email that he believes a number of reasons have contributed to their success. “The first is our friendly atmosphere; boxing is often considered a brutal, competitive sport. We at IBC provide a friendly and welcoming environment for
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boxers of all experience to train and compete,” Koiliaris wrote. “(Another is) the passion the coaches and the broader executive board show towards the sport, the club and our dedication to becoming better boxers.” However, it’s not just how these RSOs attract members that makes them unique. Other than their
general missions, it’s the friendships people make through these organizations that allow them to continue to grow their membership retention rates. “IBC is more than a clubsport; we are a family. We train together, we push ourselves to our limits together and we have fun together.
We offer much more than boxing fundamentals and practice, we offer membership to a unique large family,” Koiliaris wrote. The friendships Derek Glennon, president of Habitat for Humanity and senior in LAS, made while on one of Habitat for Humanity’s SEE RSO | 5A
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Illinois loses critical recruits
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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 (2-0 Big Ten, 5-0) — The Nittany Lions took care of business at home against the Indiana Hoosiers like a top-tier team should. Saquon Barkley has been a stud this season; the Heisman candidate is a large force in the backfield.
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2. Michigan (1-0 Big Ten, 4-0) — The Wolverines are coming off a bye week and are preparing for rival Michigan State. Quarterback Wilton Speight is not expected to play, leaving John O’Korn an opportunity to lead the team to a conference victory.
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Iowa: 3-star Conditt committs to Hawkeyes
3. Ohio State (2-0 Big Ten, 4-1) — Ohio State did Ohio State things and blew out cellardwellars Rutgers 56-0. The Buckeyes take on the Maryland Terrapins this weekend, who have been off to a strong start and should at least make a game out of it.
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Monday afternoon, forward George Conditt officially announced that he will be attending Iowa State University over Illinois. Conditt is a three-star prospect and was one of the top in-state targets for the class of 2018. This one stings for head coach Brad Underwood and his staff. Illinois was certainly early enough on Conditt and was one of the first Power 5 schools to make him an offer. They made him a priority throughout the process, and losing him leaves the Illini in a tough position when it comes to big players in the future. There is plenty of talent currently on the roster, but Underwood and his staff have made it clear that they would like to add more big players. Conditt would have been a great start. He is a tall, athletic forward that could potentially have been the perfect fit in Underwood’s fast-paced system, but ultimately, Iowa State, Conditt’s father’s alma mater, won out. Conditt will be joining the Cyclones next fall. In addition to the loss of Conditt, Illinois’ coaching staff is starting to run out of options in terms of its top targets. Lukas Kisunas has committed to University of Connecticut. The Illini definitely have places to look next to fill their frontcourt need, but there are no clear choices as to who they will bring in. One thing is for sure — Illinois will explore all options necessary to bring in a big man that they feel will work in Underwood’s system. The way this affects the rest of the priority targets should not be an issue. Conditt had connections with players such as Ayo Dosunmu, Talen Horton-Tucker and Landers Nolley that could have been useful had he committed to Illinois, but there is little chance he will be influencing other players in their decisions. All said and done, the Illini will move on in their effort to add to the frontcourt. SEE RECRUITS | 3B
4. Wisconsin (1-0 Big Ten, 4-0 ) — Despite quarterback Alex Hornibrook’s two picks, Wisconsin was never really in danger against Northwestern. Expect the Badgers to keep cruising along in the weaker West Division. 5. Iowa (0-2 Big Ten, 3-2) — After a loss to Michigan State, a home game against Illinois should right the ship in Iowa City, but the Hawkeyes will need to rush for a lot more than the 19 yards they picked up on the ground last week. 6. Minnesota (0-1 Big Ten, 3-1) — P.J. Fleck’s team failed to clench the win in its Big Ten opener, losing at home against Maryland. The Gophers defense needs to get back in formation after giving up over 250 yards on the ground. 7. Michigan State (1-0 Big Ten, 3-1) — The Spartans picked up an impressive victory against a tough Iowa Hawkeyes team. Michigan State remains a middle-of-the-pack team looking up. 8. Purdue (0-1 Big Ten, 2-2) — Purdue’s matchup with Minnesota should help sort out the middle of the Big Ten. It’s time to see if the promise Purdue has shown so far can turn into results. AUSTIN YATTONI THE DAILY ILLINI
Illinois quarterback Jeff George Jr. looks to pass the ball during the game against Michigan State on Nov. 5, 2016. He will start his first game of 2017 against Iowa this weekend.
George Jr. to start Junior quarterback shakes up offense BY MIKE GASICK STAFF WRITER
Jeff George Jr. received a call from his offensive coordinator Sunday. Garrick McGee let the junior quarterback know he is starting against Iowa this weekend. Chayce Crouch held the starting role for the first four games of the season for the Illini. The junior struggled, recording only 427 yards and one touchdown to go along with four interceptions. Head coach Lovie Smith said it was time for a change of face at his press conference on Monday. “Some positions you try to stay the course as much as you possibly can,” Smith said. “You have to look at what’s going on on the field.” George said Crouch took the decision like a professional and only wants what is best for Illinois to win. “Chayce is my guy,” George said. “We have
each other’s back no matter what.” Wide receiver Mike Dudek said the coach’s decision will give the team a different look. He has recorded 16 catches for 195 yards and a touchdown through four games
what the coaches choose for. Chayce isn’t pouting; he’s still that same leader he was.” Crouch was more of a dual-threat quarterback in contrast to George, who brings more of a traditional pocket-passing threat. The Illini will look to George to help them move up in the offensive rankings of the Big Ten, where they rank toward the bottom in many categories. Illinois is last in the Big Ten in scoring offense, putting together 71 points this season. The nexthighest total is Michigan State, having scored 98 points in four games. MIKE DUDEK The Illini offense as a WIDE RECEIVER, ILLINOIS whole has scored eight FOOTBALL touchdowns and averaged 17 points per game. George said he wants to utilize the offensive this season. weapons around him as “It’s a little different much as he can. Dudek, any time the leader of the along with fellow receivoffense is somebody new,” ers Malik Turner, Ricky Dudek said. “I think we’re ready for it; we believe in SEE FOOTBALL | 3B
“I think we’re ready for it; we believe in what the coaches choose for.”
9. Maryland (1-0 Big Ten, 3-1) — A win over undefeated Minnesota continued Maryland’s impressive start in spite of its quarterback woes. The Terrapins amassed 262 rushing yards in the win. 10. Northwestern (0-1 Big Ten, 2-2) — Northwestern were able to compete with the No. 9 Wisconsin Badgers for most of the game. They’ll need running back Justin Jackson to rush for more than 25 yards to have a chance to win, though. 11. Indiana (0-2 Big Ten, 2-2) — The Hoosiers had a chance to knock off one of the best teams in the country on the road. However, Indiana wasn’t up for the test against Penn State, losing 45-14. 12. Nebraska (2-0 Big Ten, 3-2) — Nebraska looked like a different team than what it showed against Northern Illinois and Oregon. Quarterback Tanner Lee did not turn the ball over and threw for three touchdowns. 13. Illinois (0-1 Big Ten, 2-2) — The Illini came out flat against the Cornhuskers last week. They did nothing to give us any reason to move them up in the rankings. A quarterback change should give the Illini offense a new look, and it will certainly be put to the test against Iowa. 14. Rutgers (0-2 Big Ten, 1-4) — Rutgers lost by 56 points to Ohio State. Enough said. But really, Rutgers is once again at the bottom of the Big Ten, and its matchup against Illinois in Week 7 looks to be the only winnable game on the schedule. sports@dailyillini.com @di_sports
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Davis reflects on performance at Greater Louisville Classic BY JARED FARMER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Illinois cross country runner Jon Davis may have finished in 12th place with a time of 23 minutes and 43 seconds at the Greater Louisville Classic, but he finished in fourth in the Illinois record books. Davis' time is 30 seconds faster than his previous race at Beantown (24:13), and is the fastest
8K run by an Illini since Dylan Lafond set the school record at the 2015 Big Ten Championships in Chicago with a time of 23:22. Davis’ time is technically the third fastest in school history among 8K races, as Ty Wolfe’s time of 23:43 was clocked during his 10K meter race at the 1984 NCA A District IV meet. Trent Hoerr has the second-fastest time
in school history with a time of 23:39 in 2007 at Pre-Nationals. Running the fourth fastest 8K in school history is no small feat, but Davis said it was made possible by the training he does. “We actually took a different approach to training this year,” Davis said. “We’ve really focused on strength, and didn’t start working out until Septem-
ber. It’s different from most other teams, but I believe it’s paying off.” Head coach Jake Stewart said Davis has taken his experience from past seasons and has learned what it takes to succeed. “Jon has made natural progressions in his training,” Stewart said. “He increased his mileage, his intensity, and took what he learned from last year
and is applying that to this year.” Despite the impressive finish, Davis remains humble and keeps the same team-first attitude that the Illini have bought into. “It’s actually interesting, because this team doesn’t have a defined leader,” Davis said. “All of us really step up and lead when we need to, and I think that’s really helped us succeed.
One day it might be me, one day it might be Jesse, one day it might be Alex Gold. I feel like everyone steps up when they see fit, but I don’t see our team as having a defined leadership role.” Davis also believes that the team’s success in the field is due in part to its close relationships off of it. SEE CROSS COUNTRY | 3B
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HOCKEY
Illini outshoot Redbirds in two games; ready for Huskie matchup BY ERICH FISHER STAFF WRITER
The Illinois hockey team is coming off their first road sweep of the season after they took down another in-state team, Illinois State. The total goals and shots were heavily swayed in Illinois’ favor as they outscored Illinois State 12-2 and out shot them 89-52. “One of the keys for us and its always been a key for us is making sure our work rate is where it’s needed,” said Illinois head coach Nick Fabbri-
ni. “In the past I think we have kind of gotten bogged down too much when we have tried to play a skill game. Through the first four games, we’ve done a great job of outworking the other team. If this kind of offensive production continues for the Illini, then that is going to be bad news for the 2-4 Huskies team which is allowing an average of 4.67 goals per game. NIU could also struggle offensively against Illinois this weekend. While the team is scoring a solid 3.5 goals per
game, the Illini defense is suffocating their opponents, giving up an average of 0.75 goals through four games. Senior goaltender David Heflin got both the starts that weekend against ISU and improved his record to 3-0 on the year with a goals allowed average of one and a save percentage of 0.961. However, Heflin will not be seeing any starts in the team’s upcoming series against the Huskies. Fabbrini wants to give him a chance to rest, in preparation for their games
against McKendree University on Oct. 13. Instead, sophomore goaltenders Ross Lipic and Jake Barnhart will be splitting the starts. This will be Barnhart’s first start of the season, while Lipic’s first and only start came against Michigan State on Sept. 23. Lipic recorded his first career shutout in what was his first career start. The Illini’s leading point scorers heading into the weekend include senior forward James McGing with
nine points (three goals, six assists), then is followed surprisingly by two freshmen in Jon Moskaluk (four goals, two assists) and Andrew Richter (one goal, five assists) with six points each. Another Illinois freshman is not far behind, with defenseman Joe Nolan having five points (one goal, four assists). “They’re good hockey players,” Fabbrini said. “We knew coming in these guys were going to have an impact.” The Illini’s fourth line has been making significant con-
tributions this year with four points already to its name. Freshman forward Justin Reis has two goals. Fabbrini said when Illinois gets contributions from all four lines, it is going to be tough to beat. With players starting to recover from injuries, Fabbrini just wants his team ready to compete. “It doesn’t matter who it is or where we are playing, we just need to be at our best,” Fabbrini said. erichf2@dailyillini.com
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JEFF GEORGE JR.: QUARTERBACK
NATHAN STANLEY: QUARTERBACK
This week, the Illinois offense will run through sophomore quarterback Jeff George. The Indianapolis native is set to make his fifth career start for the Illini. George Jr. saw action in five games last season after Wes Lunt and Chayce Crouch went down with injuries. He led Illinois to a home win over Michigan State, in which he threw two touchdowns. In the team’s lopsided defeat at South Florida, George was called into the game to take over the offense after Crouch’s struggles. He connected with Ricky Smalling for a 76 yard pass play and threw for 211 yards and a touchdown, though he also threw two interceptions. George sits at 50 completions on 116 attempts for his career, so he will be looking to improve that percentage under center this week.
Nathan Stanley has been the main man at quarterback this year for Iowa after playing in seven games as a freshman. The 6-foot5, 212 lb. quarterback has completed 80 passes in 136 attempts so far this season, racking up 1,043 passing yards and 12 touchdowns. The Menomonie, Wisconsin, native threw an interception in the Hawkeyes’ season opener against Wyoming, but has not been picked off since. He’s compiled a quarterback rating of 150.9 through five games, up significantly from his rating of 113.4 from last season. In Stanley’s most recent outing — Iowa’s 17-10 loss at Michigan State – he threw for 197 yards, completing 16 passes on 31 throws. Stanley will attempt to pick out mismatches in one-on-one coverage situations to carve up the young Illinois secondary, which has yet to prove it can shut down opponents’ passing games.
ILLINOIS SCHEDULE
10/7 – IOWA 10/14 – RUTGERS
10/21 – MINNESOTA 10/28 – WISCONSIN 11/4 – PURDUE
11/11 – INDIANA 11/18 – OHIO STATE 11/25 – NORTHWESTERN
Eye on the enemy: Toren Young
Young’s rugged running style allowed the Hawkeyes to unleash him behind a big offensive line. The freshman redshirted last year while Akrum Wadley and LeShun Daniels Jr. ripped through opposing defenses for 1,000 yards apiece. In the spring, he emerged as the Hawkeyes’ best complement to Wadley, breezing by defenders with his speed. Although Iowa is claiming a rebuilding year, the running backs are deep and will likely cause trouble for the Illinois defense.
Eye on the Illini: Reggie Corbin
SCHEDULE SATURDAY:
Missing the first three games due to injury, sophomore Reggie Corbin returned to the field for a small stint against Nebraska last week and will likely play a large role in the contest against Iowa on Saturday. In Corbin’s freshman season he had 86 carries for 523 yards, totaling two touchdowns. He averaged 43.6 yards per game, his largest total in a single game being 92 yards against Purdue. The Illini are expecting his return to alleviate some of the pressure put on freshman Mike Epstein.
NO. 4 PENN STATE AT NORTHWESTERN 11 A.M.
Illinois leads the all-time series with Iowa, posting 38 wins compared to Iowa’s 32. The programs have tied on two occasions, and the Illini hold an 18-17-2 advantage in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes currently boast a three-game winning streak in the series, and with another victory on Saturday, it would mean that nine of the last 10 meetings have gone Iowa’s way.
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History
Did you know? The last time Illinois left Iowa City with a win was in 1999. The Illini were then under the guidance of Ron Turner and went 8-4 that season after their 40-24 victory at Kinnick Stadium. The very next week, Illinois hit the road again, knocking off Ohio State in Columbus 46-20.
IOWA SCHEDULE
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SOCCER
Maday impresses, helps Illini break losing streak BY MILES POWER-HUANG CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Although the Illinois soccer team was on a seven-game losing stint, head coach Janet Rayfield continued to preach to her team about the value of trusting the process and improving over time. The first positive result of this approach sprouted on Sunday as Kelly Maday came face to face with Indiana goalkeeper Bethany Kopel and did not panic. Instead, she calmly took a touch past the aggressive shot-stopper coming off her line and slotted her chance into the back of the net. “I’ve been working on making more of (an) inside out run,” Mayday said. “I found a gap through two of their defenders and Morgan (Maroney) slit a great ball through, and I sped up and went to the outside. The goalie came out and I didn’t have a good angle so I took a touch around her.” On a night when the Illini failed to find the back of the net for the fourth time in five games, Illinois knew it had to be more clinical up front after falling 1-0 to Purdue on Sept. 28. Sunday in Bloomington, Indiana, they did just that, converting three of their eight shots into goals,
including two from senior forward Kara Marbury to go along with Maday’s finish. Rayfield lauded her two forwards and complimented their ability to consistently create chances in the attack. “Kara has been doing a lot of work for us defensively. On Sunday, she really made a point to stay a little bit higher to get herself involved in front of the goal, and scored two chances as a result of that,” Rayfield said. “Kelly’s been dangerous in several of our last matches. (She) had a similar situation to the goal she scored (against Indiana) Friday night against Purdue and got taken down by the goalkeeper. (She) was dangerous throughout the game.” Maday has seen her persistence in the attack rewarded lately, as she has scored in two of the last three matches. She attributes that success to her team learning from its mistakes, and playing more attack-minded soccer. “I think Purdue was a good battle. We had some chances that we couldn’t finish that were unlucky on our part,” Maday said. Rayfield saw this performance as a sign of things to come, rather than a flash in the pan, and if Maday
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Illinois head coach Janet Rayfield shouts instructions to her team during the game against Loyola at the Illinois Soccer Stadium on April 1. The Illini won 2-1. The team hopes to see its recent performance as a turning point for what is still a hopeful season.
and Marbury can continue to find the back of the net, the Illini’s victory against the Hoosiers could serve as a turning point in their season. “In the Big Ten, games are competitive. I think
the Purdue game was a great example of that. They converted a chance, and we didn’t,” Rayfield said. “We really executed on a couple of different situations. We were able to put the ball in the back of the net. We
UPDATE: Castleton commits to Michigan
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FOOTBALL Smalling and Carmoni Green are all options George can find downfield. “I see all the weapons we have that we can use,” George said. “We just have to come together, and all 11 guys just have to be on the same page every single play.” McGee said he hopes the Illini will have better
drives with George under center and that he is good at finding his play makers. “We think (the decision) will take some of the pressure off of our offensive front, which has to play better,” McGee said. “Some chunk yards would help instead of trying to inch down the field slowly every time.” George has played in an atmosphere like Iowa’s before. He started in the Big House against Michi-
gan last season, losing 41-8. The Indianapolis native said he is excited for the opportunity to get to play in front of the Kinnick Stadium crowd. “It’ll definitely be fun and a good experience,” George said. “They’re loud, and they’re right on top of you out there. But we’ve been on road games before, and we’ll be prepared and ready to go.” gasick2@dailyillini.com
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No. 27 before two weeks ago) might start garnering attention from other programs. That doesn’t “They’re the group of seem to worry Davis, who my best friends,” Davis is determined to see the said. “We hang out on the team continue to compete weekends, and when we’re with the best. not doing schoolwork we’ll “I feel as though teams in hang out with each other our region and conference most evenings. One of the have started taking notice reasons I chose to commit of us, but nationally there’s here was because of the still a lot of teams that don’t strong underb o n d s t a n d t h e s e what we guys had can be,” when I Davis said. v isited. “ W h a t ’s It realimporly drew tant is that s ome we know one like what we’re me, who JON DAVIS capable ILLINOIS CROSS COUNTRY w ou ld of, and I need supknow for port from sure that a really close team, and our best days are ahead of these guys definitely pro- us. I’m sure every team can vide that.” say that, but I can say that After two solid per- with confidence about us.” formances, the No. 19-ranked Illini (up from sports@dailyillini.com
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Rayfield felt that her team’s relaxed approach led them to play better, and that if the team can continue doing that, they may improve their results.
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Illinois’ Jeff George Jr. (3) warms up before the game against Michigan Stateon Nov. 5, 2016. He and quarterback Chayce Crouch remain close despite the recent position changes.
scored the first one off of a restart, great execution of a set-piece and then all of a sudden (we) relax, and Kelly and Kara get a second goal, and a third goal. I think that’s what we’ve been looking for all season long.”
After making it into Colin Castleton’s final two schools, the Illini ultimately came up short in the contest for the power forward. He officially committed to Michigan Wednesday morning. This is a tough loss for the Illini, as Castleton is somebody who could have made an immediate impact down low. Castleton is a four-star recruit, and would have been a fixture in Underwood’s lineup. Illinois initially looked to be the front runner for Castleton, but after Michigan got involved, the predictions quickly flipped to him landing in Ann Arbor. While this decision is not all that surprising, it still stings considering how much time and effort the Illini put into his recruitment. Castleton was a priority for Underwood and his staff since day one, and assistant coach Orlando Antigua looked like he might be able to seal the deal. But, after taking an official visit to Michigan this past weekend, Castleton made the decision that Ann Arbor is where he wants to play. @TPolc polcyn2@dailyillini.com
“I feel as though teams in our region have started taking notice of us.”
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‘Rent,’ ‘Cabaret’ and more take to the State Farm Center BY KATIE POWERS BUZZ WRITER
Students who love the theater are afforded countless options to see highquality live shows all year on campus. Of course, due to the limits of time and money, the opportunity to head to New York City, or even Chicago, for a Broadway production are few and far between for most college students. For four nights throughout the academic year, the State Farm Center will be transformed into a Broadway theater with visits from full-scale productions from the national touring casts of “Rent,” “Dirty Dancing,” “The Wizard of Oz” and “Cabaret.” The season kicks off on Oct. 10 at 7:30 pm, as a stop on the 20th anniversary tour of the Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical “Rent.” The show follows seven artists attempting to make their way in New York City while dealing with poverty, illness and damaged personal relationships. For students like Taylor Breiter, senior in LAS, the Broadway Series gives them an opportunity to see shows that have made a personal impact on them.
“I decided to see ‘Rent’ because the music meant a lot to me growing up,” Breiter said. “It was a staple musical my friends and I watched, and I vividly remember singing along to the soundtrack on numerous occasions. ‘Seasons of Love,’ the obvious classic, will always be one of my favorite songs.” This will be her third time seeing a live production of “Rent.” Breiter continued to express her excitement by noting the variables of each production, even when following the same script. “It’s really cool to see the same show at different venues, since the talent, stage production and crowd will vary by show,” Breiter said. When “Rent” first premiered in 1996, its innovative rock score introduced non-traditional Broadwaystyle tunes to musical theater, and excited a new generation of Broadway fans. Many students will connect with the themes of community, the struggle to balance art with practicality, and the unrelenting power of love. The show also provided important representation about the AIDS crisis for the LGBT community when it was originally released.
For those who can’t make it to “Rent,” the national tour of “Dirty Dancing” will be here on Nov. 5 as the second show in the Broadway series. Many people can dance along with the iconic Patrick Swayze film following Johnny and Baby’s summer camp romance. The stage production is bound to be just as enthralling as the film, as many of the classic dance scenes should transition seamlessly to theater. The show will likely appeal to those who enjoy flashy, fast-paced and high-energy productions. The national tours of Broadway classics “The Wizard of Oz” and “Cabaret” will complete the second half of the season in April, so students have plenty of time to brush up on their musical theater standards before attending. Tickets for all of the shows are available now on the State Farm Center’s website. University students get an $8 discount on tickets. For those who want to guarantee they can see all four productions from the best seats in the house, season passes are also an option. kmp2@readbuzz.com
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The buzz calendar is a compilation of events happening in the Champaign-Urbana area. Follow our top picks in Monday’s and Thursday’s papers for ideas on what to do on any night of the week, from where to eat to what to watch. Want to submit an event? Email calendar@readbuzz.com.
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Charlie Kirk at the Illini Union
7–8:30 p.m. 1401 W. Green St., Urbana Free, all ages Charlie Kirk will be coming to the University to speak about his stance on why socialism is the greatest threat to humanity. There will be open discussion and debate.
Art Exhibition Opening | LilVSwagPrincess at Women’s Resources Center
5-7 p.m. 616 E. Green St. Suite 202, Champaign Free, all ages The exhibition showcases works by Veronica Clements, also known as LilVSwagPrincess, whose works draw inspiration from the media, as well as past and present pop culture.
Found Footage Festival, Vol. 8 at The Art Theater
8-10 p.m. 126 W. Church St., Champaign $10, 17+ Joe Pickett (The Onion) and Nick Prueher (“Late Show with David Letterman”) showcase some of the unpublished but hilarious videos found at thrift stores across the country.
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1302 N. Coler Ave. Urbana $15, all ages In light of the spooky season, Champaign County Fairgrounds will be hosting this haunted attraction for the sixth year in a row.
3D Print Your Own Fidget Spinner! at Illinois MakerLab 5:30-7 p.m. Business Instructional Facility Room 3030, 515 E. Gregory Dr, Champaign $15, all ages Join this 90-minute workshop, learn the basics of 3D printing and create a personalized fidget spinner.
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Flannel Fest 2017 at Hessel Park
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Laughter Yoga at Amara Yoga & Arts
6:30–7:15 p.m. 300 S. Broadway Ave., Urbana Free, all ages Experience the benefits of laughter and activate the body’s natural relaxation response. Lisa Kinderman, instructor for the class, is a certified laughter yoga leader.
Midway of Madness Haunted Attraction 7-11 p.m.
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Vic Mensa Pop Up Show at The Canopy Club
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buzz Punk band Motes grateful for CU’s ‘tapestry of bands’ and is always fascinated at new groups and sounds that Since 2011, the local pop up. band Motes has representMajerus admires how ed a new take on punk rock audience members aren’t for the Champaign-Urbana separate from the music area. What the band calls scene itself and can become “dream pop” combines an active participants. echo of guitar. “A cool experience is to see “I would say our music is fans join bands and then we indie rock,” said Elizabeth eventually play with them Majerus, singer and bassist. as fellow musicians,” Maje“I usually say melodic and rus said. “I like that. Havnoisy or post-punk rock.” ing been here a while, we As graduate students at get to see bands play in oththe University, Majerus er bands that have changed met her now husband, Matt from (the) early 2000s.” Mitchell, while forming the Motes is passionate about band. traveling and spreading the “Our music has been influ- band’s unique sound, both enced by noise rock like Son- in Champaign and on tour. ic Youth and Yo La Tengo. “I think playing festivals Matt Mitchell and I are big has been amazing,” MajeMy Bloody rus said. Va len“It’s really tine fans,” fun being Majer us i nvolved said. in PygmaSince lion and for ming part of a Motes, festival in the group, our own which also commui nc lude s nity that Matt Cohn brings on drums, togethhas played er artists, fest iva ls makers around the and (peocountry. ple) who “ It ’s we know cool to go and love. to (a) difWe have ferent city played and get with tourELIZABETH MAJERUS MOTES SINGER AND BASSIST a warm ing acts response, that we like in love a lot, Columbia, and get to Missouri,” Majerus said. see.” “Going to other places, getAs for Pygmalion and the ting to be a part of that for a local music scene, Motes is night ... it’s an honor.” grateful for all they get to Being part of the music experience as a band. scene in the area has not “We get to be part of a big only allowed the band to beautiful tapestry of bands showcase their music, but we love, like 90s Daughalso to create a fan base ter,” Majerus said. “It’s very and network with other vibrant and a wonderful, musicians. warm welcome.” Majerus said the band has seen the music scene evolve mkiley2@readbuzz.com BY MARY KATE KILEY BUZZ WRITER
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Ms. Marvel: a modern age heroine battles real issues BY ELANI KAUFMAN ASSISTANT BUZZ EDITOR
This fall, the Illini Union Board is using its One Book One Campus event to highlight a fresh, diverse character, Ms. Marvel. Ms. Marvel is not your average superhero. G. Willow Wilson’s graphic novel follows a 16-year-old Muslim girl from Jersey City who manages to balance school, family and friends. In telling the story of Kamala Khan, the “Ms. Marvel” series takes on the difficult task of accurately portraying the life of a teenage hero, and succeeds in every step. Khan gains her powers after exposure to a chemical unique to the Marvel universe, known as Terrigen. She then becomes the masked hero Ms. Marvel, the local defender of her home in Jersey City. While every hero has their villains, many of Ms. Marvel’s foes have roots grounded in real, tangible issues, which helps the character resonate with readers. In the second volume, “Generation Why,” Khan faces off against the Inventor, a man-bird hybrid. While this may seem like
routine, bizarre backstory villainy, the origins of this character are much more complex. Wilson has stated that this villain is meant to represent the complexity of Khan herself, serving as a mirror into her own psyche. Even more externally focused, the aims and motivations of many “Ms. Marvel” villains have ties to the real world: gerrymandering, online trolling, manipulation and gentrification are just a handful of the real-life issues that have risen throughout the series. This grounding in reality creates an even more dynamic character in a world that readers can visualize themselves in. “Ms. Marvel” as a comic series is unique in its accessibility to readers. As a relatively young series, one doesn’t need an extensive knowledge of the Marvel Universe to understand the character and her motivations. It isn’t required for the reader to know that the Ms. Marvel moniker has been passed down to Khan. It also creates a character who is self-aware, who fits our conception of heroes
and is adapted for the modern age. Many people can picture what the common image of a female superhero is supposed to look like: tall, lithe, busty and scantily clad. This is initially what Khan tries to emulate in the first volume “No Normal,” as she shifts her appearance to look more like the original Ms. Marvel. That’s Carol Danvers, a white, blonde woman with all the aforementioned attributes. It’s Khan’s realization that she doesn't have to meet convention to emulate her idol. Instead, it allows her to be herself, harnessing her abilities to become a hero worthy of the big leagues. The response to the character remains overwhelming, leading Marvel to reprint the first issue in the character’s run a whopping seven times. In the comic book world, this is a fairly historic event. The paperback editions have consistently topped the New York Times’ Best Sellers list, and the series was nominated for an Eisner Award, one of the highest honors in the industry. Not to mention, the char-
acter has produced legions of fans and cosplayers, turning Khan into a household name. While Khan has not made an appearance in one of the seemingly infinite Marvel films yet, she has turned up on an animated series and has had several crossovers with the Avengers and Spider-Man. The heritage of the character has not been lost on readers, either. As the first Muslim character in Marvel’s roster, a lot of pressure has been attached to Ms. Marvel to serve as a positive portrayal of Muslims in the American scope of pop culture. Ms. Marvel has served as a prominent, albeit fictional, face of respect and anti-Islamophobia. The character rose to media prominence after images of Khan appeared over Islamophobic advertisements on San Francisco city buses, with messages such as “Calling all Bigotry Busters” and “Free speech isn't a license to spread hate.” To paraphrase Batman: Ms Marvel is the hero the modern reader needs, and the hero that we deserve. ekaufmn2@readbuzz.com
“It’s really fun being involved in Pygmalion and part of a festival in our own community that brings together artists, makers and (people) who we know and love.”
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Motes members, from left, Matt Cohn, Elizabeth Majerus and Matt Mitchell. The three create “dream pop” music in the CU scene.