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University ups security camera usage BY KAREN LIU STAFF WRITER
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Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk speaks to a crowd of supporters and opposers during a talk and Q&A session in the Illini Union on Thursday, Oct. 5. Kirk opened the talk with 10 reasons why the United States is the best country in the world and stressed a need for open discussion between people of all political backgrounds. Protestors gathered outside condemning Kirk and his support for President Trump Visit dailyillini.com to read the full story.
Campus conversation about sexual assault increases Illinois Student Government develops prevention department BY CORI LIPPERT CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Two student body executive members are following through on their campaign promise of focusing on sexual assault prevention. The Sexual Assault Prevention Department (SAPD) is a student push toward administration created by Student Body President Raneem Shamseldin, senior in Business, and Vice President Joseph Domanski, senior in LAS. The initiative provides support for survivors and sees where the University is lacking in support by talking to different organizations on campus that
are affected by sexual assault, Shamseldin said. The department will create a task force involving the “Women’s Resources Center, LGTBQ center, the cultural centers, of course students and different sexual assault organizations,” Shamseldin said. The group will then “move (the) agenda in that sense.” The department plans to oversee the work of other sexual assault organizations, including It’s On Us, a campaign created to make sexual assault victims feel safe on college campuses. The It’s On SEE ISG | 3A
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The multi-billion dollar college football industry has led to a culture of pregame drinking and socializing at some campuses, potentially leading to a 28 percent increase in sexual assault reports on game days, according to a recent study. The study, conducted by the American Economic Journal, revealed that the reported increase is by women victims ages 17-24 on football game days. These effects are even greater at Division 1A universities. Although no exact reason for the increase is outlined, the study provides “support for partying as the likely causal pathway.” Game days at the University are often celebrated by what is known as Block. Typically, a sorority and fraternity pair up during Block and drink in excess at different bars and venues around campus, beginning around noon and ending around 3 p.m. “There’s ... a lot more variety of drinks during the day,” said Alicia Coddington, member of Alpha Epsilon Phi and sophomore in DGS. “You can still drink throughout the night; you start drinking earlier (during Block).” The study reported that
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sexual assault reports on game days increase by 41 percent during home games as compared to away games, where the reports are only increased by 15 percent. “There are drink deals and stuff like that, so you can get drinks for cheaper and longer,” Coddington said. “Guys are probably looking to take advantage of girls.” T hese percent ages “imply that these games cause 724 additional rapes per year across the 128 schools participating in Division 1A,” according to the study. University of Illinois Police Department spokesperson Patrick Wade said University police officers do not focus on the eradication of alcohol during game days, but rather how to properly consume it. “I wouldn’t say we (are) trying to reduce the amount of alcohol consumption,” he said. “Our
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approach is more of what are the safe and healthy ways to use alcohol versus just trying to eliminate it altogether. That’s not gonna happen.” The study reported that two-thirds of student rape victims are intoxicated; however, the blame lies solely on the perpetrator. “Alcohol is a factor, but it is something to keep in mind, that perpetrators are using alcohol as a tool to facilitate an assault, and that it’s not the survivor’s fault for drinking,” said Jaya Kollisetty, associate director of R.A.C.E.S: Rape, Advocacy, Counseling and Education Services. Another possible reason for the increase in sexual assaults is that game day parties do not have the stigma attached to them that fraternity parties have. “My friends don’t feel comfortable going to frat
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The University has increased its security camera count by more than 200 this year as of June, bringing the total to 1,652. Tim Hetrick, detective with the crime prevention unit at the University of Illinois Police Department, said the new security cameras were installed at the request of the other departments on campus. This request averages an increase of around 200 security cameras per year. Hetrick said the UIPD will help the departments in designing the placement of the security cameras based on their security needs. “Locations for new cameras are selected based on a number of criteria,” said Robert Watson, communication and outreach specialist from Technology Services, in an email. “For the most part, it comes down to which locations are going to be most useful from a public safety perspective.” Hetrick said the security cameras give the police a place to start an investigation along with real-time information. “In the event that we have a security camera in an area where something is actively happening, our tele-communicators can actually go to those cameras and give updated information to responding police or other EMS personnel,” Hetrick said. Hetrick said the security camera system also leads to a higher success rate in solving cases and providing evidence. “The security cameras proved to be useful in an
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54 hours to create a successful startup BY SAMANTHA BOYLE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
For three days in September, students at the University came together to form teams and develope entrepreneurship skills. Students first formed teams on Friday, Sept. 22, and then came up with startup ideas that they would work on for the next 54 hours. The event, called 54, is run by Founders, a student entrepreneurship organization. Ankith Subramanya, sophomore in LAS, created a team of four people this year. They developed a startup for an app designed to help travelers manage their budgets. “Our application basically lets the user input his budget and his calendar,” he said. “And the app generates a feed so when he’s planning a trip, he basically just scrolls through his feed and selects the one he likes.” Subramanya’s team won third place for this startup. “We were pleasantly surprised,” he said. Subramanya and his team have plans to continue developing their app. Because they were one of the top teams this year, they will have resources from 54 to continue working on their project.
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University students had 54 hours to form teams and put together a startup Sept. 22 to 24. Organizers are currently deciding whether or not to host a spring session due to the success.
One of the judges, Reza Farivar, even told Subramanya that the app idea was something he was thinking about for a while and will meet with the team in November to continue to develop this project. Co-director and former competitor Matthew Rastovac said that a lot of students that come into the event are some sort of engineering major. This is something that Rastovac wants to change about 54. “To make a successful startup, you need a broad, diverse skill set that everyone can contribute to a little bit,” he said. Rastovac said that the
Founders team behind 54 really care about entrepreneurship and want to make it successful for all of its attendees. “It’s not just another event to us; it’s something that we actually care about, because entrepreneurship is something we are passionate about,” he said. Rastovac said that in order to find a diverse group of student backgrounds this year, they have been targeting a lot of LAS, Business and ACES students. “Anyone can come, and that’s the thing that we try to emphasize,” he said. Anusha Haidry, sophomore in LAS, said that
the event seemed interesting, even without having a business or engineering background. “It’s something that intrigues me on the side, like making a team of people and creating something,” Haidry said. The event typically takes place in the fall, but because of the recent success of 54, a spring session might be organized as well. “Just come ready to persist with your team, work on your idea and have some fun, because it’s all about meeting people and learning,” Rastovac said. sjboyle2@dailyillini.com
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Brewlab coffee stands out among campus coffee chains BY ANNIE VICTOR CONTRIBUTING WRITER
In the last year, smaller businesses on campus have been turning over at a very fast pace, leaving established chains as the only seemingly stable companies on campus. Residents that once flocked to Mashawi, Azzip and Papa D’s have now had to find replacements. With the campus boasting four Starbucks stores, six Espresso Royale locations and a Dunkin Donuts, Brewlab Coffee is one of very few independent coffee shops on campus. Brewlab, a coffee cafe on Fifth and Green, has been on campus for a little over two months and already has received positive reviews. With big name competitors like Starbucks and Espresso Royale right around the corner, Brewlab’s General Manager Merry Thomas said the secret to their success as an independent company is playing an active role in providing quality beverages. “With a lot of bigger chains, you have a whole group of people outside of your store who are basically in charge of making sure that the beverages are coming out the same every time,” she said. “Here, you have to be so much more involved in providing good drinks.” Thomas said they ensure that they provide quality beverages because her staff members are trained by the roasterie that provides Brewlab’s coffee. “We weigh the shots (of espresso); we test the shots every morning just to make sure that they taste good,”
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Independent coffee shop Brewlab opened up on campus about two months ago. The shop says it is aiming to ensure a quality product located on S. 5th Street in Champaign.
Thomas said. “At a lot of other places it’s just automated, so they don’t play as much of an active role. We are definitely (trained) to make good tasting beverages rather than cranking out 20 drinks in 10 minutes.” Adam Barnett, general manager of Espresso Royale, said this is the trade off of an
independent company versus a chain. With multiple locations in ChampaignUrbana as well as locations in many University buildings, Espresso Royale is a top coffee chain in the area. “Independent stores can kind of do whatever they want, and they also can hone in on target markets versus
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Students on campus safety amid sexual assault, crime reports BY YASMEEN RAGAB CONTRIBUTING WRITER
As sexual assault rates on college campuses remain an issue across the nation, students such as Sukanya Prasad, sophomore in Engineering, have taken the initiative to carry self-defense devices like pepper spray wherever they go. “My parents got (pepper spray) for me just so they knew I was going to be safe. Luckily, nothing has happened so far for me to use it,” Prasad said. “I have never felt personally unsafe...I tend to make sure I am with a group of people so that I always do feel safer when it’s later at night.” Twenty-one percent of women and 7 percent of men experience sexual assault in some form during their college years, according to a recent study done by the Bureau of Justice Statistics Research and Development about sexual assault on college campuses. Twenty-eight rapes were reported at the University of Illinois between 2012 and 2014 alone, according to the 2015 Annual Safety Report. Another 30 aggravated
assaults were also reported. “Something that always scares me is the amount of email alerts that we get about incidents of sexual assault on campus,” Prasad said. “I’ve suddenly just become so much more aware of something possibly happening.” Others believe their safety on campus is not threatened due to the fact that many sexual assault cases occur between people who know each other. “Most incidents (of sexual assault) are cases where the two people are not strangers. So I am not afraid of a random stranger approaching me at night and being a threat,” said Leeann Xoubi, freshman in LAS. “I tend to walk by myself or with one other person.” Traveling together can significantly reduce your risk of being targeted by criminals on campus, according to the University of Illinois Police Department website. The University has done enough to provide students with necessary resources, and it is just a matter of individuals reporting and
communicating incidents of sexual misconduct, Xoubi added. Safe Walks and Safe Rides are provided free of charge by the University and the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District, respectively, according to their websites. Students, faculty and staff can call anytime during the designated hours to request either a Safe Ride or a Safe Walk. “The University resources are enough; students are just not well-informed about them. For example, I know about Safe Rides and Safe Walks, but they are not the first things that come to mind because they aren’t publicized,” Prasad said. To request a Safe Walk, students can call 217-3331216. To request a Safe Ride, students can call 217- 265-RIDE. Hours of operation for Safe Walks are 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Safe Rides are available from dusk to 6 a.m. yragab2@dailyillini.com
us, where our target market is way more general,” Barnett said. Although it seems that chains have the advantage of a general market, Thomas said Brewlab sets itself apart. “(It’s) just one of those places that people like to just sit and have a chat with their barista or just kind of
be here with a group of people, because this environment has always been something for everyone to enjoy,” she said. Mackenzie Cox, junior in Social Work, said she loves the relaxing coffee shop atmosphere of Brewlab. “I love the workers there. They always talk to me, and
it is just a fun, chill environment to be in,” she said. Cox said she finds herself going to Brewlab over big name chains. “It has way better coffee and is a more fun space to be in when getting things done,” Cox said. bvictor2@dailyillini.com
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attempted sexual assault case in Allen Hall. The individual who attempted the assault was a sexual predator,” Hetrick said. “That case was solved, and the person was in custody in less than an hour after the incident occurred,” he said. “Without the security camera system, that would have never been possible.” According to Watson, different cameras are installed based on location and what the Division of Public Safety would like to see. Costs are also varied due to available infrastructure and the features of the device. However, video storage is one of the most significant cost factors, according to Watson. According to the Security Campus Policy under the Campus Administrative Manual, security camera recordings will be retained for no less than 30 days and no more than 120 days, without a request to extend the retention period under special circumstances. Most of the cameras installed have an expected 100,000 hours of usage, and the specific locations of the security cameras can’t be elaborated on for security reasons, said Watson.
Us campaign has created controversy before at the University. Illinois Student Government (ISG) Senator Tara Chattoraj, senior in LAS, said she is not a big fan of It’s On Us because it is very bystander-oriented. “It’s really hard to get a large number of people involved in a conversation about bystanders, as opposed to just sign a pledge and you get a free T-shirt,” Chattoraj said. The SAPD also wants to create a campaign video for sexual assault prevention and work on different types of campaigns, including ones for funding to provide services for sexual assault victims. “We really just want to push the goals of other sexual assault groups and prevent sexual assault on our very own campus, because 1 in 5 women on our campus are assaulted, and the numbers don’t seem to be going down,” Shamseldin said. “Clearly this University is not doing enough.” The SAPD is a permanent committee and is the only permanent department that has been created by ISG, Shamseldin said. The department hopes to be expanded to all of Champaign and Urbana, Domanski said. He wants coridl2@dailyillini.com
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GAME DAYS parties, but a lot more people feel comfortable going to games and tailgates because it’s a more relaxed atmosphere,” Coddington said. This rela xed atmosphere, however, can be deceiving. “I never really think about it being dangerous during game days and maybe that’s one of the problems,” she added. “People are being blindsided.” Wade, however, said another potential reason for the increase in reported assaults on game days is because game days and
the weekend often coincide, and the weekend is when the majority of student drinking takes place. “There are 358 other days in the year where these are just as highrisk situations...I would say that Fridays and Saturdays, at night, are the peak times for getting sexual assault reports for us, anyway,” he said. Although the amount of police presence on game days is increased, it is “mainly just to deal with crowds more than anything,” he added. Coddington said she was surprised to hear about the study’s conclusion that there is a 28 percent increase in sexual assault
to make sure all students, not just those living directly on campus, can receive help from the SAPD. “I want this department to be for students, and the students are not just located in Champaign campus town or downtown Champaign, but also Urbana,” Domanski said. He said he wants this department to bring awareness to the things going on around campus and create allies for victims. “We wanted to be there for the survivors for these events, and we want to show that this is not okay, what’s going on here,” Domanski said. Chattoraj hopes more community sur vivors will get involved in the conversation about sexual assault. “I would encourage more survivors, when they are comfortable, to really get involved,” Chattoraj said. “I think it is really important that we keep including the voices of survivors in these discussions because often times they’re not and that worries me.” Chattoraj said there are a lot of great organizations and people working with the department and that he has high hopes that it will succeed.
My friends don’t feel comfortable going to frat parties, but a lot more people feel comfortable going to games and tailgates because it’s a more relaxed atmosphere. ALICIA CODDINGTON MEMBER OF ALPHA EPSILON PHI AND SOPHOMORE IN DGS
reports on game days. “You never think something is going to happen to you on game days,” she said. Niani Scott contributed reporting. gdunlop2@dailyillini.com
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A list of things going on while Donald Trump distracts us
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resident Donald Trump’s antics can deter Americans from more important issues going on behind the scenes. Last week, Trump’s cheerleader-like display, throwing paper towel rolls into the crowd, distracted from real issues that the people of Puerto Rico are dealing with. Sometimes, people seem to be more outraged at Trump’s unpresidential behavior than upset at what led him to act that way. The Daily Illini Editorial Board thinks this might happen more often than people think. We let the president’s tweets and actions overshadow real news that should get just as much attention as, if not more than, his unpresidential behavior. In light of this, we compiled a list of other occurrences that you may or may not be aware of: 1. Columbus Day is today, and this country
should revisit the issue of celebrating a murderer who did not really “discover” anything.
2. Puerto Rico is still suffering from the after-
math of Hurricane Maria, even after Trump’s generous display over the past week.
3. Las Vegas is picking up the pieces from the hor-
rific mass shooting Sunday night. Survivors and their families have not recovered from the terror event, even if the rest of the country has a short attention span.
4. The NRA called for a review of gun modifi-
ers used by Stephen Paddock during the Las Vegas shooting.
5. A bill was passed in the House of Represen-
tatives that will criminalize abortion after 20 weeks.
6. The most recent version of the travel ban,
including the countries of Venezuela, Libya, Chad, Syria, Iran, Yemen, North Korea and Somalia, goes into effect next week.
7. Tim Murphy, GOP congressman who report-
edly asked his mistress to get an abortion, resigned from Congress.
8. Attorney General Jeff Sessions ended work-
Local high school students in benefit from living in college town SRIRAM KARUMBUNATHAN COLUMNIST
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hen you come to the University for the first time, you see it is surrounded by acres and acres of farmland. As you finally arrive in Champaign-Urbana though, you might notice there are plenty of neighborhoods and communities surrounding the college. There are plenty of families who live around the University–people needed to keep the college alive. While some people might think a college town like this would be horrible to grow up in, there are actually a lot of benefits to growing up in smaller cities like Urbana and Champaign as opposed to a city like Chicago. Many people would think big cities would be ideal places to grow up. You are surrounded by almost everything imaginable. If you wanted to play a sport, chances are there is some league within walking distance of you. However, growing up in Champaign-Urbana has its own rewards. First off, there are a plethora of organized groups here to help high school students. It does not matter if you are underprivileged or if you have an interest in a weird subject; there is probably a group on campus that caters to schools in the surrounding areas. There are organizations that help high school students out through sports, music, movies and various other things. On top of this, they make them-
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11. A vote to “repeal and replace” the Affordable
Care Act is still on the backburner.
12. Eight troops from Niger and US Special Forces
troops were killed on Wednesday.
13. A new mandate won’t require employers to
offer birth control coverage in their insurance plans. Right now, more than 55 million women receive birth control at no cost and may be losing their contraception.
14. A congressional committee approved $10 bil-
lion for the border wall Trump promised in his campaign.
15. The Treasury Department’s Office of Intelli-
gence and Analysis has allegedly been illegally rifling through and filing personal and private financial records of U.S. citizens.
16. The Rohinyga population of Myanmar is
attempting to flee to Bangladesh and other countries after executions, rapes and destruction of whole villages at the hands of the Myanmar government.
17. Hurricane Nate made U.S. landfall this week-
end along Mississippi coast as a category one hurricane with 85 mph winds.
18. White nationalists returned to Charlottesville
Virginia on Saturday with torches and chanted “we will rise again.”
19. Hollywood producer, Harvey Weinstein
accused of sexual assault; has been paying off victims for decades.
20. Brent Christensen, alleged kidnapper and mur-
derer of University student Yingying Zhang, going in front of the judge again Wednesday to hear new charges.
selves accessible. Often, these groups reach out to schools or high school groups themselves, rather than the student having to take initiative. Another benefit to growing up in C-U is the amount of academic opportunities students in surrounding schools get around the University. There are plenty of programs right now, by both University students and the University itself, that encourage high school students to explore their academic interests. There are some programs which even allow high school students to come into University facilities and use the resources usually dedicated to college students. For example, there are buses that head to events that high school students are welcome to attend and participate in, such as hackathons and conferences, at other col-
leges all the time. There are also notable speakers that come to campus frequently that high school students and community members can attend. Another reason growing up here is beneficial is being able to use all the resources dedicated to the University. There are professors, libraries and technology on campus that can be utilized by members of the surrounding community. Just by asking the University for permission, it is easily accessible to all high school students around here. The last reason growing up in the surrounding cities is interesting would be how much easier it is to get a perspective on college and what a college campus is like. Growing up around a major university, there are so many more resources, showing what a college learning environment is like. A high school student would
know whether they prefer a college campus like this to a college located in the city or whether they would like to try dorms. All the information about college is right in their hands, so there would be no need to worry about minor decisions like where to live and how to get around campus. There are plenty of reasons why the University benefits high school students in the surrounding cities of Urbana and Champaign. These reasons are also growing by the day, as University students are finding new ways to give back to the community. As the college grows, the community around it will also grow, creating a better environment for students in the surrounding high schools to grow up in. Sriram is a junior in Engineering. karumbu2@dailyillini.com
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10. The North Korean missile threat is still not
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ctober is here, and amid all the fun of Halloween, is the great joy of apartment hunting. But is an apartment actually the best choice for you? Usually, most students want to get out and live in an apartment after their freshman year. But, before you completely take out dorms as a possible living space, there are some aspects that should be considered. While there are some major upswings to having an apartment, such as privacy and cost, these benefits don’t outweigh the benefits to staying in the dorms. Having an apartment is great for privacy because you don’t have to share a room with anyone anymore. This can be helpful for those with bad experiences with roommates in dorms. Also, having your own room in an apartment means deciding when you want to sleep or study, without worrying about waking up your roommates since you can simply close your door. In addition, apartments are usually cheaper than dorms because you only really pay for what you want. The location of your apartment is also your decision. If you have many classes in the Siebel Center, you can get an apartment that’s only one block away. However, finding the
right apartment can be time consuming. To get an apartment suited for your needs, you have to spend some time searching and thinking ahead. Rather than simply choosing a room in a dorm online, most people want to go check out a few apartments in person and see what amenities they offer before renting one out for the school year. The general rule for apartments is if it’s in a prime location, like Green Street, it’s usually more expensive. And, if you want the cheapest option, you might have to live farther away than if you were in a dorm. Also, having the luxury of choosing what you eat also comes with the price of needing to remember to buy what you want to eat. Personally, when I lived in an apartment, coming home after a long day and then needing to buy food from County Market, cook it and clean after classes was quite tiring. Cleaning may or may not become the biggest issue you have in your apartment. With dorms,
after you eat, you simply place your plates on a tray, and they are out of sight and out of mind. With an apartment, you have to clean everything yourself. And depending on your roommates, it may or may not be a big issue. Simply put, an apartment offers more options in terms of choosing where you want to live and what you want to buy. But the price of customization is responsibility, and some people don’t have the time to balance school work and housework. This is why dorms can be a great option. Dorm life revolves around convenience. Everything is taken care of for you, from cleaning bathrooms to food at dining halls. Dorms were made to make life as easy as possible for students so they can focus on the main reason they are at school: to learn. If you’re hungry, there are six dining halls to choose from, each with different cuisines and specialty dishes. And, if all the libraries are full during finals week, dorms have
floor specific lounges or study rooms for residents to use. In addition, if you are bored and don’t know what to do, there are always events happening either on your floor or in the lounges. Dorm life basically works to take away any problems that aren't related to school work, like needing to buy more kitchen towels or remembering to wash the dishes. Although these conveniences are small, if you don’t have them, they can become a nuisance during midterms and finals week. As with most things in life, convenience comes at a cost. Dorms are expensive compared to living in an apartment because there are things you pay for that you won’t necessarily use. However, if you are a busy student and you want to focus more on your studies than on maintaining an apartment, dorm life could be the best choice for you — even after freshman year. Brian is a junior in Engineering. bzloh2@dailyillini.com
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The Script returns with what they know BY SABRINA LEE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Flashing lights and smoke engulfed the State Farm Center on Saturday. A set of cyan neon wings glowed brightly from the background of the stage set; the only sounds to be heard were the steady booming of the speakers and the cheering of the crowd as everyone welcomed The Script onto the stage. After a two-year live show hiatus, the Irish band is back on the road for their “Freedom Child Tour.” From classic hits to brand new songs, The Script’s set list consisted of meaningful and emotional songs including “Arms Open,” “Rock the World,” “No one is an Island,” “Breakeven,” “For the First Time,” “If You Could See Me Now” and “Hall of Fame.” Singer Ivory Lane opened for the band and performed several of her new songs. Among them were “What’s a Girl Gotta Do,” “God Save the Queens,” “Boys Cry,” “Something’s Gonna Happen” and “Superman.” Before her performance of “Shake My Head,” Lane spoke about The Script. “You’re in for a great show with some great people,” Lane said. “These guys are some of the kindest people I have ever met.” After opening with “Rock the World,” “Superheroes” and several other blends of classic and new hits, the Script performed “Arms Open,” a song off of their new album, “Freedom Child.” The Script member Mark Sheehan discussed the song and reflected on the making of their latest record. “While making this record, we realized that the
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CHEMISTRY their roles in the community can make a difference to the futures of both departments. Gruebele said it’s important to have ties between the past leaders, who are these alumni, and the future generations of leaders that make up the department’s students. He also said it’s that bridge from the past to the future which makes it feel like one large family. “Chemists do feel a professional family line through who their teachers were and through who their teachers’ teachers were,” Girolami said.
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The Script performs at the State Farm Center on Saturday. The band entertained the crowd with a rich mix of classic hits.
world really needs a f----- hook,” Sheehan said. “We as a band preach tolerance, we value opinions, we value stories. The best way to listen to someone is to shut the f--- up and listen, and so we realized that we need a song that really listens to people. And we found that song in ‘Arms Open.’” “Arms Open” was quickly followed by another classic hit, “Nothing,” from their 2010 album titled “Science and Faith.” One of their new songs, “No Man is an Island,” deals
with themes of encouragement and empowerment. Two more classic songs followed that one: “For the First Time” off of “Science and Faith” and “If You Could See Me Now,” off of their 2012 album, “#3.” The latter song also tied in with themes of empowerment and confidence. “We love to play intimate shows; we’re a tactile band and like to see the whites of people’s eyes. We love to be up close and personal,” Sheehan said during a Q&A held before the concert. “We love
doing big shows, but the intimate ones have something extra.” F r ont m a n D a n ny O’Donoghue sang “Energy Never Dies” while moving through and interacting with the audience, giving high fives and taking pictures with fans. This was quickly followed by a performance of the band’s 2008 hit “Breakeven.” After a brief intermission, The Script came back and kicked off the last part of the show with “No Good in Goodbye” and “Rain.”
“Chemistry came out of an art where there were masters and apprentices. You go back 500 years. That’s how the equivalent of chemistry then was taught from person to person — and that’s still true.” The School of Chemical Sciences feels it’s done its best to establish those deep connections between students and faculty, especially by focusing on research. Girolami said they always have students who, when they leave, feel they didn’t realize how spoiled they were by what was available at Illinois. Although the sesquicentennial centered its events around alumni, the faculty and staff also came away
touched by the celebrations. “It’s great to take time from our busy schedules to celebrate the rich history we have here. I think this is a great time to stop and reflect, because in our busy everyday lives, I don’t think we do that enough,” Hettinger said. “I’ve been a scrapbooker for a long time, so putting together all the pictures from the event really excites me.” Gruebele shared the same sentiments. He said every once in a while there’s an event that makes him step back and reflect on all the success the department has had over the years. “This is really a good place, and having all these people,
like Nobel Prize winners like Rudy Marcus, to come back and celebrate with us is really a good reminder of how good we really have it here,” Gruebele said. Years of planning the celebration also helped bring the two departments even closer together, knowing their histories have already long been intertwined. “I feel proud to have been able to work in such a great department with the (School of Chemical Sciences) over the years,” Hettinger said. “I’ve made lifelong friendships with the people I’ve worked with here.”
The final performance of the night was preceded by a brief speech given by O’Donoghue. He, much like Sheehan had done earlier, talked about the meaning behind their latest album and what it meant to them as a band. “It’s about freedom. The freedom to feel. The freedom to speak. The freedom to love,” O’Donoghue said. “This record was titled ‘Freedom Child’ because that’s what we want to convey to our fans. We are in the business of making moments,
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and I believe that I am witnessing a moment right now.” He then asked the audience to help him make a moment with the last song of the evening by recording the performance and the crowd, in an attempt to capture the energy that had filled the arena. “This song has an incredibly important message in it, and I need you guys to share it with everyone who cannot be here to witness this themselves,” O’Donoghue said. sel4@dailyillini.com
things, I want to do them with Tyler, so that’s kind of my logic.” Haag said that often she can get stressed when dealing with school and planning for the wedding, but that one of her favorite things about Shrewsbury is his ability to make her smile. “He always knows how to make me smile,” Haag said. “I kind of take life too seriously sometimes, so he always kind of reins me back in and makes me realize that things are better than they may seem.”
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SCS’s Sesquicentennial History of General Chemistry panel with Greg Girolami, Michael Gar, Marinda Wu and Rudolph Marcus. The celebration took place Friday and Saturday.
School of Chemical Sciences Celebrates 150 Years of History BY LAURA TANASE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
After nearly two years of planning, the School of Chemical Sciences — which currently houses the chemistry and chemical and biomolecular engineering departments — celebrated its sesquicentennial Friday and Saturday. The event kicked off with over 100 alumni gathered in the newly-renovated Chemistry Annex to celebrate its rededication, immediately followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony. In attendance were University Chancellor Robert Jones and Dean of LAS Feng Sheng Hu, as well as several representatives from the Dow Chemical Company. “The Dow Chemical Company provided a large gift to help us with costs for building renovations, so we’re dedicating the main lecture hall in the Chemistry Annex to them,” said Gregory Girolami, former head of the chemistry department and chair of the sesquicentennial’s planning committee. Dedication Day also featured the unveiling of a plaque honoring the University’s Herb Gutowsky’s Citation for a Chemical Breakthrough, presented by Peter Dorhout, current president-elect of the
American Chemical Society. “The ACS is currently the world’s largest scientific society, so it’s great to get the current president-elect of such a society to show up to this event,” said Martin Gruebele, head of the Department of Chemistry. According to the School of Chemical Sciences, the University is no stranger to excellence in chemistry, as 25 ACS presidents and 11 Nobel laureates have been University alumni or faculty. “We became a department that was interested in developing leaders for the chemical industry. Nearly every major chemical company has had an Illini chemist at their head at some point or another,” Girolami said. The night ended with an after-dinner keynote speech from Theodore Gray, University alumnus, cofounder of Wolfram Research and author of the best-selling popular science book “The Elements.” The second day of festivities, titled Reunion Day, focused on alumni, reminding them how far the School of Chemical Sciences has come over 150 years and hinting at possibilities for its next ventures.
“We wanted to maintain ties with our alumni, and this celebration was a great opportunity to have alumni come back to campus, because there were a number of events that allowed them to participate in the history as well as the future of the departments,” Girolami said. Senior faculty members gave several presentations, sharing their excitement about the history of the School of Chemical Sciences and its long-standing engagement in promoting the University’s tradition for excellence in research. Girolami moderated the discussion for the History of Chemistry faculty panel, and later passed out samples of his School of Chemical Sciences history book, which is still a work in progress. “We wanted people there who had a long, deep knowledge of the School of Chemical Sciences. That meant people who were here as far back as we could get them,” Girolami said. “We also wanted to have people who represented the diversity of the departments in terms of the different sub-fields.” Reunion Day ended with tours of the School of Chemical Sciences to showcase new
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The Chemical Engineering Lab in the Chemical Sciences Department. The Department is celebrating their 150th anniversary this year.
improvements within the facilities as well as the places that have remained the same over the years. “People really do remember the good times, often very fondly. There’s always a certain nostalgia when revisiting an old place, like, ‘Where’s my old lab? Oh, there’s my lab.’ I’ve seen people really enjoy those moments,” Gruebele
said. Mary Jo Hettinger, communications specialist for the Department of Chemistry, thought it was great to have former students and faculty come back and see all the progress they’ve had the opportunity to make over the years. “It’s exciting for them and for us to be able to celebrate
the event together. I think it’s got a big impact on the department,” Hettinger said. University alumni have built up the reputations of the chemistry and chemical and biological engineering departments. The School of Chemical Sciences hosted this event to show them how SEE CHEMISTRY | 5A
Engaged students balance school, work and love as they get ready to tie the knot BY OLIVIA BIEVENUE STAFF WRITER
While most students are juggling studying, participating in student organizations and working jobs, a small portion of students on campus can add planning a wedding to their list of tasks. Kayla King and Jacob McCombie met during their freshman year at the University, during office hours for their PHYS 100 class. Four years later, they are engaged to be married. The couple became engaged about a month ago and have already begun planning the wedding for the summer of 2018. During a date over the summer, they decided to get engaged when they passed by Jared: The Galleria of Jewelry. “We both saw it, looked at each other and decided to go in,” McCombie wrote in an email. For couples that are engaged while in school, they often have slightly different obstacles to face than those out of school. King , senior in Engineering, wrote that spending time with McCombie, senior in LAS, requires a lot of planning because of their busy schedules. “ Bei ng i n col lege requires us to be strategic with planning our time together,” King wrote. “We both have heavy class
loads, and Jake is an RA, so we have to be intentional about spending time doing things we enjoy.” McCombie wrote that despite it being a bit difficult to juggle school, spending time together and wedding planning, the couple has grown even closer since becoming engaged. “Even after being best
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friends first, I think our relationship has grown deeper,” McCombie wrote. “Both of us have a certainty in our relationship that gives everything more meaning.” Similar to McCombie and King, Brooke Haag, senior in ACES, has been dating her fiance, Tyler Shrewsbury, for almost five years. They first started dating during her senior year of high school, have been engaged since December and are planning a summer wedding. Haag said for her and her
fiance, it makes the most sense that they get married right out of school. Because they have been together for so long and they know they want to spend their lives together, she said getting married right away is a good option. “We’ve just been together for so long and I guess when I graduate, we didn’t really want to go ahead and start separate lives before then getting married,” Haag said. “We wanted to kind of just mesh our lives right then, rather than both starting out on our own and then seeing where we went. We just honestly want to spend our lives together.” Fo r Haag a nd Shrewsbury, they have an extra challenge to face that most engaged couples out of school do not. The couple has been together long distance for almost their entire relationship. They did not attend the same high school or college, but they have learned how to make the most of their time together. Haag said a general rule they follow is they never go more than two weeks without seeing each other, and they try to talk on the phone every night. However, Haag said that while trying to plan a wedding, this schedule is not the most convenient. “The main thing is that nowadays most engaged couples are living together,
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Brooke Haag and Tyler Shrewsbury got engaged on December 30th, 2016.
so trying to do all the wedding planning is a lot easier for those couples,” Haag said. “Just as far as planning times to go visit
venues or try on clothes, that sometimes people view things like that are a engaged college students in lot easier when you live a different light than other together.” Haag also said she knows SEE ENGAGED | 5A
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Cruikshank and Stueve: A bromance on ice BY ERICH FISHER STAFF WRITER
A true love story takes place over the course of several years and, normally, is love at first sight. This is no different for senior forwards Eric Cruickshank and Grant Stueve, otherwise known as the “bromance of Illini hockey.” These two love birds first met eyes when they were playing for team Illinois in 2011. Cruickshank was playing on the minor team, and Stueve was playing on the 1995 team. They went up to a lake house that summer where the two truly first met. It wasn’t until the Bloomington Steel tryout that year did Stueve and Cruickshank really get a first impression of the chemistry that was about to develop on and off the ice. “First was his shot, that was a no brainer,” Stueve said. “I saw his first go bar down in a practice, then we had a couple skates together to get going. I think right away, we realized we wanted to play together.” Cruickshank remembered things going a little differently. “We honestly played on a line together at Steel because we knew each other,” Cruickshank said. “We didn’t realize there would be a little bit of chemistry because I thought he was a little weird, and he is.” However, like any true love
story, our protagonists inevitably ended up getting separated from each other. After they both got cut from the Bloomington tryouts, the two did not cross paths for roughly three-anda-half years, until they came to Illinois. Stueve’s cousin, former Illini hockey forward Austin Zima, basically recruited him to join the team, telling him that if he got into the University, he should give Illinois head coach Nick Fabbrini a call. Cruickshank was already a member of the team, once Stueve arrived, they both felt like they were able to pick up right from where they left off. Their relationship soon became more than just business as the two are now living together. “We have good chemistry,” Cruickshank said. “It’s a pretty laid-back apartment.” “It’s the place where all the guys come over and hang out,” Stueve said. Sparks are always f lying between Cruickshank and Stueve, and it is something that senior defen s e ELISABETH NEELY THE DAILY ILLINI
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The two senior forwards, Eric Cruikshank (left) and Grant Stueve (right) have spent their entire Illini careers together, and a full on bromance has bloomed as a result.
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Lindsey Cusack: One of the few veterans on Illinois BY WILL GERARD STAFF WRITER
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llinois defensive specialist Brandi Donnelly passes the ball during the match against Stanford at Huff Hall on Friday, Sept. 8. The Illini lost 3-0.
Donnelly injured during weekend games BY CHRISTIAN EVANS STAFF WRITER
Lone senior Brandi Donnelly was injured in the Illinois volleyball game over the weekend as they lost to Purdue on Friday but rebounded Saturday with a win over the Indiana. It was IlliNOISE Night on Friday, and the crowd set a new program sound record with 116 dB. However, the energy was not enough as the Boilermakers defeated the Illini in straight sets. In all three sets against Purdue, Illinois were with-
in striking range late but couldn’t salvage the opportunity. During the first set, Purdue was up three points on two separate occasions, at 18-15 and 21-18, but Illinois fought back to tie the match at 23-23. Back-to-back points by the Boilermakers ended the set at 25-23. In the second set, the match was close early at 13-12. An 8-2 run by the Boilermakers put them up 21-14, and they never looked back as they took the second set at 25-19. Illinois senior Brandi
Donnelly injured her knee in this set as well. In the final set, Purdue had a late lead of 22-18, but a kill by sophomore Beth Prince brought the Illini within striking distance at 22-19. The Boilermakers responded with three straight points to take the match. Illinois had a quick turnaround as they had to face Indiana on Saturday without Donnelly, but they rose to the occasion and beat the Hoosiers 3-1. Juniors Ali Bastianelli and Jordyn Poulter led the team.
Bastianelli had 16 kills on 30 attempts and added seven blocks as well. Poulter approached a triple-double, as she had 47 assists, 12 digs and seven blocks. Illinois jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the first set against Indiana and never trailed until five straight points gave Indiana a 19-17 lead. The Hoosiers held the lead from then on and took the set 25-22. Head coach Chris Tamas said Donnelly’s absence affected them. SEE VOLLEYBALL | 2B
Lindsey Cusack pulled up in her midsize car at 5 a.m. on a rainy morning. The only other sign of life on Armory Avenue was a garbage man, who drove away just prior to Cusack’s prompt arrival. It is Cusack’s fourth year with the Illinois rowing team, which sets her apart from the rest of her teammates. Cusack is the only senior woman on the team and was not surprised when she was chosen as team president last spring. She is the only returning student officer on the women’s roster. Many of her teammates quit over the past two years
when new head coach Cameron Carter began reworking the technique of rowers who, in his words, “were essentially self-taught” and “just wrong” in their form. “She’s just a committed, hard worker,” Carter said. “She made the adjustment because she saw that she could advance her technique and the ability to go fast.” Last year, Cusack served as the women’s team treasurer and was named an Amy Cade Female Athlete of the Year award recipient during the program’s end of the year banquet. Cusack started “sculling,” or rowing with two oars in a single boat (a “shell” as SEE ROWING | 2B
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The rowing team lifts a shell, which they carry over to the trailer.
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Illinois wins defensive battle: Seniors defeat Northwestern for the first time BY MILES POWERS-HUANG CONTRIBUTING WRITER
As the Illinois soccer team locked horns with Northwestern on a wet, windy Saturday night, the only concern on the minds of each team’s players was doing whatever was necessary to defeat its arch rival. The game was a defensive stalemate, which is exactly what coach Janet Rayfield had been anticipating in practice that week. She knew her team was really going to have to work hard to carve out an opportunity
to score. “You can tell when you see the number of corner kicks that were played that it (was) a defensive battle,” Rayfield said. “That’s the way these games go. You have to defend, you have to weather the storm and you have to find an opportunity to score. This is the kind of gritty, grind-it-out win that you have to have in the Big Ten.” The game did see plenty of corner kicks; however, it was the Wildcats who attempted the lion’s share as they
had 10 compared to the Illini’s three. This meant that sophomore goalkeeper Jaelyn Cunningham was under pressure all night, which she acknowledged but praised her defense for aiding her. “They definitely had a lot of chances,” Cunningham said. “I thought we made the most of (ours). We defended well today.” The Illini made the most of their opportunities, as with just over 20 minutes remaining, senior Kara Marbury found the back of the net from a free-kick
delivery for the third time in two games. Marbury acknowledged the contributions of her teammate Lauren Ciesla. “Lauren, our primary free-kick taker, swung one in with her right foot, and I just happened to get on the end of it,” Marbury said. Rayfield herself acknowledged that while her team constantly works on setpieces, converting them in a game is a completely new challenge. “The hard part about setpieces is you can work on
them a lot, but no two are the same. It’s never the same angle that you’re serving or the opponent sets up differently,” Rayfield said. “Their confidence and their decision making is growing, and that helps because now we can be even more unpredictable; it’s not always scripted.” The game marked the Illini’s first winning streak in over a month, and players, including Cunningham, seemed to sense a change in the overall mindset of the team.
“I honestly think it’s mentality. We definitely had a tide turn against Penn State, but then, we went back to our old ways,” Cunningham said. “We got a taste of what winning feels like against Indiana. I think we’ve been replicating in practice and in games. That’s (what) led to our success.” The win was especially significant for five members of the team as it was the first victory for the senior class against Northwestern. milesp2@dailyillini.com
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Illinois stays undefeated with weekend sweep of the Huskies BY ERICH FISHER STAFF WRITER
The Illinois hockey team has improved to 6-0 on the season after sweeping Northern Illinois at home. Despite the final score of the games, the Illini got off to rough starts in both of the games, finding itself trailing 1-0 early into the first period Friday and Saturday night. Illinois head coach Nick Fabbrini made adjustments, scoring three unanswered goals on Friday and outscored the Huskies 8-1 after the Huskies first goal on Saturday. “We started to tighten up the defense zone,” Fabbrini said. “I think we gave up eight shots in the period [of Satuday’s game] and then four in the second and third. That’s just a testament to these guys tightening down and taking care of our end first and that’s a key for us.” Junior forward Eric Svejda scored all three of Northern Illinois’ goals on the weekend, which included a snipe from the left wing to give his team a 1-0 lead approximately two minutes into the game. However, freshman forward Justin Reis continued his hot start to his rookie campaign, scoring the first Illini goal of Friday’s game and his second goal of the season.
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Tyler Opilka gains possession and takes the puck up the ice to Ohio’s zone at the Ice Arena on Feb. 11. Opilka scored his fourth goal of the season last Friday.
Illinois added on another goal in the second period when junior defenseman Tyler Opilka netted his fourth goal of the season. The Huskies did not back down to the Illini though, as they did not allow the Illini pull away, keeping it a 2-1 game until senior forward Eric Cruickshank scored a power play goal with only 1:02 left in the game. Gereau and Caroline Welsh, along with freshman Morgan O’Brien all had double-digit dig performances. Tamas said the team was able to step up because everyone has gotten the reps. “We just had to adjust and move on,” Tamas said. “We practice in a way that everyone sees every position, especially our defenders. They have been doing a nice job with that all season in practice, and it showed in tonight’s match too so I am happy to see that.” The main difference against Indiana was that Illinois was able to execute late in matches. All three set wins by the Illini were decided by five points or less. Tamas said the team will have to keep converting in those situations. “We are gonna find ourselves in close matches often,” Tamas said. “ It was good to see that we were able to take those moments and convert points out of them.”
“It took us a while to get going; part of that is attributed to Brandi not being in there,” Tamas said. “ But we challenged them to fight as a team, and they did that tonight.” The Illini accepted the challenge as they took the final three sets and had a hitting percentage over .300 in each. Bastianelli said it was the team’s effort that made the difference. “In our gym, we try really hard to have a relentless pursuit of excellence,” Bastianelli said. “That means going after everything and we take it personally if the ball hits our floor. It is always nice to see that people are laying their bodies out just so we can get that next point. I thought we especially showed that tonight.” A lot of players also stepped up in Donnelly’s absence on the defensive clevens2@dailyillini.com end. Sophomores Annika
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The Illini celebrate after scoring a point during the match against Purdue at Huff Hall on Friday, Oct. 6. The Illini lost 3-0.
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it happens, but it’s all in good fun.” In their final season as members of the team, Cruickshank and Stueve are connecting on all cylinders ,as expected. Both have four points each to their names, Cruickshank with three goals and an assist and Stueve with one goal and three assists through five games so far this year. But once their lives outside of the University start to take off, it is still up in the air if the bromance will endure. “Playing on a triple-A team, you see each on the rink and you see on the weekends at games, but when you are living together, going out together, doing homework together, you get to know the guy so much better,” Cruickshank said. “Maybe we will be roommates after college.” “I hope not,” Stueve joked.
man and team captain Joey Ritondale has noticed. “I think they’ve developed a really good relationship,” Ritondale said. “It’s funny for everyone to see. They act like clowns in the locker room; they definitely bring the mood up a lot of times so it’s fun to be around them.” From the way Ritondale was initially talking about them, it seemed like there could be a real love triangle brewing, but he clarified that he is more interested in pinning Cruickshank and Stueve against each other. “We always like to get them riled up against each other and see what comes out of it,” Ritondale said. “It’s always fun to be a spectator of one of their arguments. We’re not the first ones to jump in on one of those when erichf2@dailyillini.com
That just shows the big night senior goaltender JoJo Durrbeck between the pipes for Northern Illinois, stopping the shots. Sophomore Jake Barnhart got the first start of his career for the Illini and allowed only one goal. Friday’s game was just the start of the big weekend Cruickshank was about to have as he scored twice in
the series finale. But, it was the play of the fresh faces on the roster that stole the show on Saturday’s game. Illinois forward Ricky Hatton skated his first time on the ice with the Division I team and scored his first career goal on a rebound opportunity to give his team a 3-2 lead with 5:38 left in the first period.
“It feels pretty awesome; it’s a lot more fun, and there’s a lot more people here,” Graham said. “[McGing] gave me a good pass, and I kind of closed my eyes, shot and it went it.” Everyone on Illinois’ first line notched goals on the night as senior forward Grant Stueve and freshman forward Andrew Richter joined Cruickshank with goals in the first period. Freshman defenseman Joe Nolan sniped a shot past senior goaltender Nick Bove’s glove side from the left faceoff circle. Then, sophomore forward Stephen Quinn went bar down in the third period to give the Illini their eighth and final goal of the game. Sophomore goaltender Ross Lipic is now 2-0 this season. With divisional play only about two weeks away, Fabbrini and his team will be looking to fine tune their play against McKendree University Friday. “We need to keep getting better,” Fabbrini said. “Minimizing mistakes is big for us and taking care of our defensive zone. Obviously, we have a lot of talent up front, and we are going to get our chances, so playing good defense it a key for us.”
“It feels pretty good,” Hatton said. “Everyone was moving really good, and it was a good game.” Another former Division II player scored his first career goal as defenseman Jack Graham buried a pass from senior forward James McGing in the back of the net to give the Illini a 6-2 lead roughly 2:30 into the second @ETFisher24 period. Erichf2@dailyillini.com
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ROWING they are called in the rowing community), back in March without any previous experience, yet still managed to place sixth at the American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championships. Unfortunately, she will not compete in “the highlight of her rowing career” again this year because the previous coach took his single shell with him when he moved to Boston. “It’s also kind of damaged right now, so it’s not rowable anyway,” Cusack said. She was also the women’s team secretary her sophomore year and placed at nationals in a two-person shell. Her role as team president comes with special responsibilities due to the team’s club status. According to rules set by the University, Cusack and senior Max McCarthy, the men’s team president, must manage administrative duties with the assistance of the team’s officers since it is a studentrun organization. “I’m not even allowed to talk to anybody in the administration,” Carter said. “Everything has to go through an athlete.” These responsibilities take up roughly 10 hours a week, estimated by Carter and agreed upon by Cusack herself. “I do all the room reservations, and for any events I have to go to the RSO office and talk to them about it,” Cusack said. “We’re basically the mediators between the University and the team.” Before trying out for the rowing team her freshman year, Cusack briefly considering playing club volleyball. She played volleyball year-round competitively throughout her childhood, but even early in her high school days at Decatur Christian School, she knew she wasn’t looking for any athletic scholarships as a 5-foot-11 middle blocker. Cusack majors in actuarial science and plans to work in the insurance industry as an actuary for five years. She then plans to return to school for her master’s and eventually get in business management. Cusack originally chose her major based on the results of a career aptitude test. At many other institutions, the novice team is restricted to just freshmen; however, the club team accepts anyone willing to commit to the team’s demanding training regimen. “We have seniors that are novices,” Carter said. Along with practicing at
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Two shells prepare to depart from the bubble dock, located on Clinton Lake. The Illini rowing team just finished practice.
5:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, newcomers are expected to put in extra work once a week on the rowing machines at the ARC with a more experienced member of the team and are affectionately known as “Novice Buddies” by their veteran partners. The Illini practice six days a week. On Saturdays, the team gets the privilege of “sleeping in.” Practice isn’t until 7 a.m. On top of the expected workload, Cusack does her own cross-training. She tries to lift every other day and always runs one mile beforehand. Occasionally, Cusack boxes during precious free-time. “On the days I don’t lift, I try to at least run at least a couple miles (on a treadmill),” Cusack said. “Plus, it’s a nice study break for me, and my apartment has a gym, so that’s pretty convenient.” There’s little traffic on the road, and later on, even less traffic on the lake. The team practices early in the morning in an effort to avoid the presence of boats. Generally, the only other people on the lake are fishermen, who appear when training first begins at the start of the fall semester through early September. Every once in a while, there is a “close call,” according to Noel Naughton, the men’s novice coach, and due to the darkness, the only way to recognize the shells are by the lights located on the front and rear. Just two years ago, the club team started using Clinton Lake as a training facility. Previously, the team used Homer Lake.
Clinton Lake is a superior location in that the members of the coaching staff are now allowed to launch their motor-powered boats out on the lake in order to supervise and provide immediate feedback to crew members. Today, the practice plan is abbreviated, so that there is adequate time to “de-rig” the apparatuses attached to the shells, load the shells on a trailer and fully pack for the weekend’s upcoming races in Rockford, Illinois. The 32nd annual Head of the Rock Regatta is the first race of the year for the young team, and many compete in their first-ever rowing event this Sunday. At the Rock, there is an event running every 10 minutes with shells racing against the clock. The 5,000-meter race draws, on average, more than 2,000 rowers and 5,000 spectators from across the country. Launches are staggered every 20-30 seconds, causing a “steady stream” of boat traffic. Spectators at the finish line will sometimes mistake a side-by-side finish for a close race, according to Carter. “The Rock is always tricky because it’s the first race of the season, and we really don’t know what anyone else is doing,” Carter said. “Regardless of how they finish, I think it’s more about executing our technique the way we want to do it and staying in control.” In two weeks, the Illini head to the east coast for the Head of the Charles Regatta — the world’s largest twoday rowing event — located on Charles River, which separates Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. “Head of the Charles is
one of the largest singlesport sporting events in the world,” Carter said. “There are thousands of competitors over two days, and the spectators line the Charles River for 3.5 miles, and it’s just packed. It’s a very prestigious race.” Cusack’s eight-man varsity group is the first to depart on “The Queen of Darkness.” One by one, the Illini sit down on the shell, pushing off from the deck with their carbon fiber oars. The remaining groups depart in two groups of eight and two groups of four. Most of the shells are no longer visible, but Naughton explains the basic concepts of rowing and the challenges of being a novice coach while the boat makes its way around the lake as the rain continues to fall. Several times, he pulls nearby to a shell, providing instructions about the expected stroke rate while offering immediate feedback through his megaphone. At around 7 a.m., the shells begin making their way off the lake. Members of the team carry their shells up to the parking lot, where they are loaded in a large orange trailer, custom-made for the length of the shells. But, before the shells are loaded, the team must detach an assortment of custom boat accessories, where they are being packed in the same storage locker from earlier. The Illini frantically scramble around in order to finish packing for the weekend departure. @WillGerard10 wgerard2@dailyillini.com
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Grading Illinois’ 45-16 loss to Iowa
Iowa Hawkeyes pull away in second half Four turnovers prove too much to overcome
Illinois vs. Iowa
BY GAVIN GOOD
Total points: 16
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The Illinois football team hung with Iowa in the first half of the game at Kinnick Stadium, but the Hawkeyes pulled away in the second half for a comfortable 45-16 win. The Illini had an opportunity to go into the half with a 13-10 lead, but with the Hawkeyes’ late drive halted at fourth down and five to go on the Illinois 41-yard line, Iowa resorted to a tricky fake punt, and safety Amani Hooker burst down the sideline for an 18-yard run. A few moments later, Akrum Wadley caught a two-yard touchdown pass from Nathan Stanley, and Iowa took a 17-13 lead that they would never give up. Despite breathing life into the offense, quarterback Jeff George Jr. threw three interceptions, including an 89-yard pick six returned by safety Brandon Snyder in the third quarter, which made it 24-13. From there, Iowa was firmly in control throughout, despite the fact that Illinois out-gained Iowa in the game, with 446 total yards as compared to 441 for the Hawkeyes. It was Illinois’ thirdstraight loss of 22 or more points, and for Iowa, the win helped them get back on track after losing at Michigan State the week before. The Illini now sit at 2-3 heading into their third week of Big Ten play, while the Hawkeyes move to 4-2 heading into their bye week.
45–16
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Editor’s note: The Daily Illini football writers graded each facet of the Illinois football team’s 45-16 loss to Iowa on Saturday. The Illini offense, defense, special teams and coaching were graded.
Offense
First downs Total: 20 Rushing: 10 Passing: 9
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Rushing Yards gained rushing: 200 Attempts: 30 Rushing touchdowns: 1 Passing Total: 246 Attempts: 45 Interceptions: 3
The Illini totaled more yards than the Hawkeyes on the day. Illinois was able to put up 446 yards but only 16 points. Turnovers were the main cause, as quarterback Jeff George Jr. threw three interceptions and lost a fumble on the first play of the game. The offense drove the ball well with freshmen leading the attack. Players like Mike Epstein, Ra’Von Bonner,
Defense
Total Offense Yards: 446 Time of possession: 31:40
C-
Turnovers 4 (3 INT’s, 1 fumble)
Illini on the season Total points: 73 First downs Total: 63 Rushing: 26 Passing: 28
At first glance, it looks like the Illini defense got dominated by the Hawkeyes, but those 45 points do not do the defense justice. While it was not at its best, the Illini defense was much improved against the Hawkeyes, with both the front seven and the secondary looking much stronger than they did against both USF and Nebraska. Unfortunately for the Illini, their offense let them down. Four turnovers from George Jr. at quarterback meant the defense had to return to the field often, and with little scoring support. The defense responded well
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Rushing Yards gained rushing: 424 Attempts: 132 Rushing touchdowns: 5 Passing Total: 645 Attempts: 100 Interceptions: 6 Total Offense Yards: 1,069 Time of Possession: 1:51.96 Turnovers 2 (1 INT, 1 fumble)
Chase McLaughlin continued his impressive season by adding three field goals today. He knocked in field goals from 24, 29 and 40 yards. He also did a good job preventing kick returns, putting the ball deep into the end zone on kickoffs. Blake Hayes was not used as much as he had been in previous games. The punter got one of his kicks off just before an Iowa defender was about to block it. However, the punt had
Ricky Smalling and Carmoni Green all contributed to the offense Saturday. The offensive line looked good at times, but Vederian Lowe cost the Illini yards and a touchdown with two ineligible-receiver-downfield calls against him. Ultimately, the inexperience hurt the Illini in the end, but they were still able to move the ball more than they have in the past few weeks, which earns them a C+.
to the turnovers in the first half, with Stanley Green forcing a fumble and Bennett Williams intercepting a pass, but in the end it was too tall of a task to deny Iowa all throughout the game. Iowa returned to its run-first game plan in the second half, and running back Akrum Wadley repaid them with 115 yards and a touchdown as he wore the Illinois defense down. The unit lost a step late in the game and made a few mistakes that led to Iowa scores, but it was hard to pin much blame on them when the offense kept giving Iowa the ball back.
good distance and flipped the field. The Illini did not get many opportunities to return kicks or punts as well. The special teams unit got tricked twice by the Hawkeyes, once on an onside kick and once on a fake punt. Iowa sprung a surprise first quarter onside kick, but ended up turning the ball back over to Illinois. But the fake punt in the second quarter led to Iowa retaking the lead as time expired in the first half.
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The Illini came out with a balanced attack that kept the offense moving effectively. The Illini did not punt the ball in the first half. Part of that was due to turnovers, but part of that was also due to the Illini converting on third downs and extending drives. The Illini attacked the Hawkeyes defense on
both the ground and through the air, and the two facets of the offense complemented each other and kept a usually stout Iowa off-balance. The Illini finished with 446 total yards on the game, and if not for untimely turnovers and penalties, the score might have been a lot closer.
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buzz calendar BY SAN KIM AND KAYLA BROWN BUZZ CALENDAR EDITORS
The buzz calendar is a compilation of events happening in the Champaign-Urbana area. Follow our top picks in 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.
MONDAY, OCT. 9
Poets at the Post
7–9 p.m. The Iron Post, 120 S. Race St., Urbana Free, all ages Poets at the Post is a monthly event held for all poets, storytellers and spoken word artists. This month, Skyler LaLone, a winner of the Hobart L. and Mary Kay Peer Poetry Prize, will be featured and in attendance.
TUESDAY, OCT. 10
“Victoria and Abdul” with a post-show discussion
PHOTO COURTESY OF NICK PREUHER
Hosts of Found Footage Festival Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher were booked on three local morning news shows by claiming to be a strongman duo called Chop and Steele, posing implications for the annual Found Footage Festival.
Found Footage Festival brings everyday absurdity to Champaign BY EMILY PEASE BUZZ WRITER
The Found Footage Festival showcases the best and worst of VHS history. Since 1991, the curating duo Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett have collected instructional videos from day jobs, received submissions from fans and even inherited David Letterman’s video collection. As titled, Pickett and Prueher guide attendees through their collection in an hour and a half of live comedy and video clippings. This year’s festival showcased its most cringe-worthy, sidesplitting videos. Outstanding clips from the festival include “New Age Miracles,” in which a former Satanist high priest and reborn Christian expose the parlor tricks used in new age cults and on-air outtakes from North Dakota local news. Prueher ref lected on the festival’s humble beginnings. “We were finding all this weird stuff on VHS. We started having friends over to watch some of our finds, and making jokes and trying to track people down from the videos. I guess we were just bored teenagers,” Prueher said. “And now, we’re bored adults because we’re still doing it, but now, we’re actually doing it in theaters.” Over the 13 years of touring with the festival, the duo has thumbed through the country’s thrift shops, garage sales and dumpsters for disappearing VHS gems. Prueher outlined the pro-
cess in finding the best that VHS has to offer. “The process is that when we’re ever in a new city, we’ll be hitting the local thrift stores looking for videos, and then when we fly back home to New York, we end up with boxes of tapes to check back with us, and at the end of the tour, we watch them all and pick out the parts that make us laugh. And hopefully, by the end of the tour, have enough for next year’s show,” Preuher said. While the culture of VHS tapes may be dying, the Found Footage Festival assures us that all hope is not lost. On Oct. 5, Found Footage returned to the Art Theatre in downtown Champaign and will continue its tour into 2018. Prueher and Pickett’s festival resurrects humanity’s embarrassing moments, but also an appreciation for sharing the arts. “Well, it still surprises me that people show up to this. It’s a weird concept … I think it was just at that time people were ready to look back at that very strange era, the VHS era and laugh,” Prueher said. “I think people miss the days when you would watch stuff, bad television or you’re up late watching Cable Access TV with your friends in the same room, you know?” Prueher spoke to his thoughts on the proper way to watch a film, even if it is just a compilation of videos from assorted VHS tapes. “To us, the best way to
watch this kind of material is in a dark movie theater, on a huge screen, in a setting where it was never meant to be watched, and there with a group of 200 to 300 people there to laugh,” Prueher said. “That’s the ideal way to watch this. If nothing else, we’re holding a candle to those good ‘ole days, basically.” Unfortunately, not all of Prueher and Pickett’s comedic endeavors have enjoyed such positive light. On April 13, a news corporation sued the pair after posing as strongmen, Chop and Steele, on a local news station. After putting out an egregiously fake press release, several news stations contacted the duo asking for segments. Prueher places responsibility on the news station for its quick judgment. “The onus is on the news organization to fact-check us. It was like, dude, if you did a Google search, hell, if you did a Bing search, it would show up there’s no record that happened,” Prueher said. “This lawsuit is trying to chill our free speech right to criticize the news, and that’s the scary part. We somehow find ourselves hoisted on this fairly important First Amendment case here.” Pickett and Prueher are asking for donations at their GoFundMe to help fight for what they deem an important cause and for the continuation of the Found Footage Festival for years to come.
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Policy considerations for managing chronic wasting disease
4-5 p.m. 1005 Forbes Natural History Building, 1816 S. Oak St., Champaign Free, all ages Dr. Craig Miller, human dimensions scientist at the Illinois Natural History Survey, is presenting a session about “Policy considerations for managing chronic wasting disease.”
Trump’s immigration policies, how are they faring?
5-6:30 p.m. University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign Free, all ages Join the discussion on how Trump’s immigration policies have affected the U.S. so far. The discussion will be led by Jamelle C. Sharpe, a professor of law and associate dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Illinois’ College of Law.
6:30-8 p.m. Illini Union Courtyard Cafe, 1401 W. Green St., Urbana Free, all ages Two UI a cappella groups, No Comment and Girls Next Door, come together as openers for a free concert at the Illini Union. Headliners Eh440 are a Toronto based a cappella group who have had members on America’s Got Talent.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11
Medicare Community Meeting
10-11:30 a.m. Champaign Public Library, 200 W. Green St., Champaign Free, all ages The Medicare open enrollment period is nearing (Oct. 15 through Dec. 7). Learn about the main components of Medicare and how to enroll in or change plans.
A Very Special Afternoon with Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr.
4-6 p.m. Main Library, Room 220 and 246, 1408 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana Free, all ages A special exhibit of the Rare Book and Manuscript Library’s Kennedy holdings will be accompanied by the presence of famed printer Amos Paul Kennedy, an alumnus of the University of WisconsinMadison’s top-ranked printmaking a Master of Fine Arts program. You can also make keepsake prints and purchase your own Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. prints.
Relationships, Love, Safety and Coming OUT 7–8:30 p.m. Unit One/Allen Hall, 1005 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana Free, all ages In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and National Coming Out Day, the Counseling Center and the LGBT Resource Center are hosting a workshop to promote and recognize healthy LGBTQ relationships.
Star Course Presents: Joywave 7:30-11 p.m.
I Heart Healthy Relationships workshop Foellinger Auditorium, 709 S. 7-8 p.m. University of Illinois Women’s Resources Center, 616 E. Green St., Suite 202, Champaign Free, all ages A discussion with Students Against Sexual Assault about what constitutes healthy relationships, how to support survivors of domestic violence and what services are available on campus.
Picturing the Law: Visual Culture and Legal Publishing
3 p.m. 346 Main Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana Free, all ages As the Main Library puts it, “Illustrated law books” may seem like an oxymoron. The illustrating of law is a conceptual subject; however, it was useful to help people understand the mechanism of law. Head out to the exhibition to see how people back in the day visualized law.
Mathews Ave., Urbana $10 for students or $15 for the public, all ages Joywave is an indie-rock band hailing from New York. Local artist Stewart Arp will be joining them as an opener.
Slushii — The Out of Light Tour
9 p.m. The Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana $20 advanced or $25 door, 18+ Slushii, the moniker of Julian Scanlan, makes his way from Los Angeles to Urbana for a night of fun and energetic electronic music.
IBM HR Info Session
5:30–7 p.m. School of Labor and Employment Relations, Room 35, 504 E. Armory Ave., Champaign Free, all ages Seize the surreal opportunity to have an internship at IBM Human Resources, network with IBM’s recruitment team and enjoy free food.
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7:30 p.m. The Art Theater, 126 W. Church St., Champaign $6.50-$9.75 PG-13 “Victoria and Abdul” is based on the unexpected friendship between Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim, a young clerk who participates in the queen’s Golden Jubilee. Despite the objection to their friendship from the queen’s inner circle, the two of them forge a tenuous alliance. As the friendship develops, the queen starts to see the world through a different lens and finds meanings in her life as a human.
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buzz Shania Twain “Now” rises again as country’s queen BY BRIDGET DUNNE BUZZ WRITER
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Polyvinyl is opening a pop-up shop on Oct. 14 from 11 a.m.to 3 p.m to celebrate 21 years. People can enter vinyl and poster giveaways, listen to new music and enter a raffle for a $50 Polyvinyl gift card.
Polyvinyl Records celebrates 21 years of producing music BY MARY KATE KILEY BUZZ WRITER
From bands like Alvvays and Hazel English to Braid and American Football, Poly vinyl Records is home to artists that have propelled the local record company to massive heights over the last 21 years. Owner Matt Lunsford and his wife Darcie, originally from Danville, Illinois, created the label in high school. They were interested in local bands and the music those bands were producing. “A few friends and I were interested in independent music. We put on an all-ages punk rock show. Darcie and I were super interested and wanted to participate and book independent shows,” Lunsford said. Lunsford said, as he and his wife became more invested in the shows, they were able to create the record label and eventually release albums. “It started as a passion project and slowly continued, and after about 1 1/2 years we released more albums and it turned into a full-time endeavor,” Lun-
sford said. Today, Poly vinyl has released over 300 records and expanded to both Champaign and Danville, creating new positions and hiring 16 employees for the label over the last year. “It’s been a slow and steady expansion. We are just trying to spread music that we love,” Lunsford said. To celebrate 21 years of producing music, Polyvinyl will be opening a popup shop Oct. 14, where people can buy and listen to albums put out by the label and hang out in the Polyvinyl space. “This is the second time we’ve done it. We’ve been able to expand with the new space and do more community things,” Lunsford said. “The first one went well. People can hang out and buy stuff, and come and hang out for four hours on Saturday.” In the last two decades, Lunsford has seen and heard a lot of new and exciting music from different bands, so much so that it’s hard for him to pick a favorite. One he still enjoys that he thinks is underrated is a group called ‘Volca-
no, I’m still excited!’. “There have been a few bands that have been really influential to the label. The first round of albums early on, like the Braid record and American Football record, is how people know the label,” Lunsford said. “It helped set the label up and those bands trusted us to put out albums even though we were new at it.” One thing the company noted has been a significant change is adapting its format to what people are using, whether that’s CDs, streaming services or physical records. “Over the last 21 years there’s been so much change, since people consume music differently,” Lunsford said. “We started
when compact discs were huge in the ‘90s. That was 95 percent of what we produced. We still did vinyl, though that was not nearly as fashionable thing as today.” Although the music format may change, one thing that remains the same is the goal of Polyvinyl: to spread good music. Despite hurdles with changing formats or different sounds, the label continues to help bands make a name for themselves. “Our goal is to find artists we love and support them and get music heard by as many people, and that is still our guiding light; it’s still our mission,” Lunsford said.
her purpose without help from the lyrics. We can still recognize the familiar country-pop influence, but it’s laced with the impact of the changes the genre has seen over the past 15 years. The opening of “Poor Me” is unmistakably similar to the Chainsmokers’ “Don’t Let Me Down,” evoking the album’s clear Top 40 inspiration. For Twain, this works to her advantage. Songs like “More Fun” and “We Got Something They Don’t” could blend in with any mainstream radio station. Combined with the girl-power vibes of early ‘90s Twain, it makes for an impressive rock-pop anthem, leaving the country for other tracks to pick up. The single “Life’s About to Get Good” was a preview, but it took the album release to show off the music genre crafted by Twain, which is unquestionably fun. Listening to the album track by track, it’s impossible to ignore that this album may have been just as therapeutic for Twain as it is to the listener. With each song, the new Twain helps us see the changes that led to her return. The finale, “All in All,” sums up the album with the lyrics, “find the me I did not know.” This is a Shania Twain we haven’t seen before, one who makes her grand return to the music genre she helped create, reinventing herself along the way.
Let’s go girls. After years of rumors and delays, Shania Twain made her triumphant return with her first full album since 2002. “Now” is the perfect title for the 16-track comeback. She’s telling the world that the Shania we love is stronger than ever and reinventing herself along with the country-pop genre she’s revolutionized for decades. The album opens with “Swingin’ With My Eyes Closed.” Within the first few seconds, we can tell this is a new Shania Twain — a 2017 Shania. It’s not the only track that combines rock, pop, country and even a bit of EDM, but it previews the modern sound that carries itself in new, inventive ways throughout the album. The lyrics put a twist on Twain’s classic optimism, as much of the album emphasizes getting back up after a fight. Over the past 15 years, the Grammy winner has been no stranger to struggle. Each song is written and produced by Twain, building an even stronger connection to the singer’s courage in returning to the music scene. Twain feared the end of her singing career when her vocal chords weakened from touring and complications from Lyme disease. The scare delayed “Now” and put pressure on the singer and the album itself. Songs like “Home Now” and “I’m Alright” shed light on Twain’s ability to bkdunne2@readbuzz.com get back up again. While “I’m Alright” and “Soldier” buzz factor have a slower pace, the message is far from dark, underscoring Twain’s abilVerdict ity to carry out her album’s Twain reenters the meaning in diverse ways. country scene on her Most of the middle tracks own terms, unafraid of revolve around change, experimenting with her whether in a relationship sound and recounting or in Twain herself. challenges that helped In a way, the diverse her get where she is. sounds of the album convey
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“(Polyvinyl) started as a passion project and slowly continued, and after about 1 1/2 years we released more albums and it turned into a full-time endeavor.” MATT LUNSFORD OWNER OF POLYVINYL RECORDS
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Cover art for the album “Now” by Shania Twain.