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Alumni leaders on ‘30 under 30’ included in such a diverse list of young innovators — it motivates me to continue working hard and prove myself deserving of the recognition,” Raman said. Raman said her time at the University transformed her. “I came into my own as an independent researcher and as an engaged member of society,” Raman said. “Illinois gave me the support and resources I needed to shape my career.” Vinay Hiremath earned his bachelor’s in computer science at the University and worked as a lab assistant in the College of Business. He is

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Four University alumni were included on the Forbes 30 under 30 2018 list. For the list, Forbes chooses 30 people under 30 years old in 20 different industries. The industries included range from enterprise technology and healthcare to finance and sports. Ritu Raman, a postdoctoral fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on the list, earned her Master of Science and Ph.D. at the University of Illinois. Her work focuses on applying new materials and technologies, like using 3-D printers to build musclepowered robots. “I am very honored to be

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Vision for UI campus renovations revealed BY GEORGE VASSILATOS

length of Illinois Street, complete with an expansion to Illinois Street Residence and a new campus gateway, would help create a student-centered promenade. In addition to the proposed expansion to ISR, the plan suggests constructing a new dorm just north of the Allen/Lincoln Avenue Residence complex and new facilities associated with the Ikenberry Commons. Another corridor is proposed along Lincoln Avenue. The “ACES Legacy Corridor” will centralize all the ACES facilities along Lincoln and open up space for further developments near the Athletic Fields, including a proposed “Olympic Center” and new fields for soccer and baseball. The third proposed corridor will replace the ice rink, which the proposal suggests relocating, with a “West Quad” to give the campus a more interconnected feel. Other proposed expansions include additions to the Krannert Center,

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The Multimodal Corridor Enhancement project construction on Green Street will conclude by mid-December.

Clearing up Green BY HAIPEI WU STAFF WRITER

By the time students return to campus for the spring semester, construction along Green Street between Neil and First streets will be complete, confirmed Kris Koester, administrative services manager & public information officer of City of Champaign Public Works. The final completion date for this phase of construction remains Nov. 2, 2018. The construction on

Green Street is part of the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement project, or MCORE, which is a $42 million project unprecedented in the community’s history, according to the MCORE fact sheet. The University, as one of the four major partners, contributed $3.6 million for the cost of the project. With more than 80 percent of Champaign-Urbana area jobs located within about one mile of the project corridors, MCORE

seeks to exert a transformative impact on the local transportation. Koester said MCORE hopes to bid out further projects on Wright Street/Armory Avenue and Green Street from Lincoln Avenue to Race Street in October 2018. Koester wrote in an email that the construction has experienced various delays, most notably due to the spring rain of 2017 and the Illinois state budget impasse, causing construction to halt for a

few days. The original contractual completion date of the Green Street construction between Neil and First streets was Dec. 1, but was pushed to Dec. 17. Additionally, the portion of the construction on Green Street between Mathews and Lincoln avenues was supposed to be finished by Nov. 13. However, since the contractors were only obligated to finSEE GREEN | 3A

Tensions in Spain cause worry for students abroad BY TAYLOR WEGNER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

BARCELONA — As tensions rise in Catalonia, University officials are advising students studying abroad to staying safe in an active political climate. Political turmoil regarding Catalonian independence from Spain has marked the region for the past few years, but numerous events that have occurred during the program’s start — the October referendum, the arrests of Catalonian political officials, the Catalonian president’s declaration of independence — have exacerbated social and political unrest. At the start of this semes-

SmithgroupJJR, an architectural planning firm, has submitted the 2017 Campus Master Plan to the University. The plan, called “The Impact of Place: Tomorrow’s University Today” detailed several proposed ways to enhance the campus environment while respecting the local community. It was presented Sept. 28 at the Beckman Institute. Central to the proposal was the desire to maximize spatial efficiency without increasing the University square footage footprint, while reducing energy and water usage. Lauren Leighty, a SmithgroupJJR landscape architect who specializes in campus landscapes, said her team was “struck by the power of the Main Quad, and the way it really anchors the entire University.” The proposed plan looks to develop the east-west axis, taking inspiration from the central corridor of the Main Quad, by developing a series of architectural corridors across campus. A corridor stretching the

ter, the Catalonian secessionist movement was in full swing in Barcelona, the region’s largest city and capital. Illinois students received a security message from Andrew Collum on Sept. 21 warning that the opinions of outsiders, particularly Americans, regarding the Catalonia/Spain tension are neither appreciated nor wanted. A manda Rodrig uez, junior in FAA, is currently studying abroad in Barcelona and said that though she had seen some startling images regarding the referendum, the aspects of TAYLOR WEGNER THE DAILY ILLINI the separatist movement Separatists demonstrate outside of the Plaça de Sant Jaume, SEE SPAIN | 3A

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Illini Railroad Club loses space after 40 years BY ERIC RZESZUTKO STAFF WRITER

The Illini Railroad Club, which has operated as an RSO at the University since 1912, is in the process of finding a new location to meet. This semester’s club members learned they will be losing their space at Illinois Street Residence Hall because the University needs it for expansion. The club has met in the space for 40 years. Lee Evans, junior in Engineering, has been heavily involved in the club’s meetings and the building of the model train that is housed in the basement of ISR. “The main activity that we do is building a model railroad in the basement,” Evans said. “University Housing decided they needed this space back and will begin their renovations after this spring semester 2018.” The club is currently speaking with representatives from the Office of Registered Organizations and University Housing for a new space. “We can have continued construction of our models, as long as we have a new space,” Evans said. Matt Kluge is the president of the club and a graduate student in FAA. “Club members were concerned when I told them the news from University Housing, but the

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The Illini Railroad Club’s model train in the basement of Townsend Hall. The club will lose its space after spring 2018 due to of ISR’s upcoming renovation.

mood has remained relatively positive among membership,” Kluge said. Though the Illini Railroad Club has used this space in ISR for the past 40 years, Kluge said he knew this day would come. University Housing Director Alma Sealine met with the group in person to break the news of the club’s removal from ISR’s basement. The group is currently looking for a new space

to meet but has not found one yet. “Moving the current model to another location is not feasible,” Kluge said. “If a new space cannot be found, I think that the club will have a hard time surviving, as the model railroading aspect is a huge part of what we do.” As club members find a new space, they hope to preserve the club’s history. Jacob Rajlich, soph-

omore in Engineering, found out about the Illini Railroad Club when he attended University Laboratory High School in Urbana. “Continuing in the club, I would like a higher role. People know us and recognize the Illini Railroad Club,” Rajlich said. “At train shows we have gone to, people have recognized our setup that started in ISR in 1977.” epr2@dailyillini.com

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Paper2Tree lets faculty leave living legacy THE DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT

A new Illinois initiative will allow faculty members to watch their research grow. Paper2Tree is an online program that connects trees in local park districts to papers written by anyone, as long as the writer is published. Mattia Gazzola, assistant professor in Engineering, said in an email this prog ra m bega n because he looks at trees while walking to work in Urbana. “One night, I was checking, I do not remember for what reason, either the Urbana or Champaign park district website and saw that they had a program to plant a tree for kids’ birthdays,” Gazzola said. “From there, I started thinking that I could do the same for research, and then the idea refined into Paper2Tree as a way to bring together the University efforts with the community that hosts the University.” To get their own tree, published writers simply need to visit the website and input the details of their research paper. Trees are then planted in the spring and fall. According to the Paper2Tree website, all the

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donated trees will be associated with an article, geolocalized, placed on a map and organized in “science groves” by species, scientific area, department and school. All the data will be made publicly available. “The tree is obviously a symbol: after planting it, it takes a long time before it grows into a nice, big tree,” Gazzola said. “The same goes with research; the work that we do today may have an impact in many years from now, and education works the same way — young students study now to learn the foundations that will be useful to them as adults.” Gazzola said that so far, feedback has been positive, and students enjoyed the kickoff events hosted at Douglass Park and King Park earlier this month. He hopes the program is successful and expands beyond the University. “Paper2Tree leverages this symbolism to connect different aspects of the C-U community, the University, parks, cities, schools to spark interest in research and favor the interactions between young and older students and faculties,” Gazzola said. news@dailyillini.com

During his time as a student at the University, Buckner launched his first business, led a dozen consulting projects with Illinois Business Consulting and designed a farm stand for the Student Sustainable Farm. Buckner said he was able to build his own path toward entrepreneurship by combining a degree in architecture with a degree in business. Matt Meyer, who graduated from the University with a Bachelor of Applied Science, is a talent agent for Paradigm Talent Agency. He has represented artists like Halsey, Krewella, Steve Angello and Cash Cash. According to the Forbes’ website, over 15,000 total nominations are submitted while less than 4 percent are accepted.

now the co-founder of Loom, a platform used to create and share videos with a powerful video recorder capable of capturing your screen, webcam and microphone. It is used by more than 250,000 employees. Jordan Buckner is the founder of TeaSquares, which makes tea-infused energy snacks without artificial ingredients. The snacks contain naturally occurring caffeine. He learned his business knowledge from the University as he graduated with an Master of Business Administration. “My passions for entrepreneurship, business and design flourished while I was completing my graduate education at Illinois,” Buckner said. news@dailyillini.com

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SPAIN that she has directly been exposed to have been quite mild. “The demonstrations for and against Catalan independence have been largely peaceful and contained, so I’ve not been too worried,” Rodriguez said. While Rodriguez has not been very concerned, the people closest to her have voiced their doubts. “I have had friends and family reach out to me,” she said. “My grandmother called me after the referendum. She was worried about the violence from the Spanish police. I told her that the violence was only in small pockets near the city center, and told her I would stay clear of those areas.” As added reassurance, the coordinators of the University’s study abroad programs have taken measures to keep Illinois students informed and prepared. Collum and Erin DeLuca are the associate director and coordinator, respectively, of the International Safety and Security department, which is under the Vice Provost for International Affairs and Global Strategy. Collum said their focus “is the well-being of faculty, staff and students traveling abroad for University of Illinois-related reasons.”

There are a number of precautions Collum and his team take before students, faculty and staff leave to anticipate disruptions that may occur while a University member is in, or traveling to, another country. “Before travelers depart, our routine tasks include preparing and delivering orientations to students and faculty, managing enrollment in the University-approved international health and travel insurance, reviewing travel to countries with a Department of State Travel Warning and monitoring global events related to University travelers,” Collum said. “We also coordinate policy and process affecting travel abroad. Once travelers are abroad, we provide 24-hour support in response to crises and emergencies for programs or individuals.” There are also coordinators stationed directly in Barcelona. Ryan Lorenz, the resident director of the Illinois program at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), has sent numerous memos about safety levels and measures that students should be taking. These messages range from warnings about when citywide or university strikes are going to take place to suggestions to avoid sites of public protest. As Lorenz is located in Barcelona, he has been exposed to almost every-

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MASTER PLAN a shared area on Nevada Street for all the cultural houses, a $248 million renovation to the Illini Union and the expansion

of the Henry Administration Building. The Campus Master Plan isn’t definite, especially with state funding being uncertain. Leighty said the plan is meant to “showcase opportunities for future develop-

ment … that could happen if opportunities for funding arise.” She added “there’s no way we could see the full development of the plan over the next 40 years.” SmithgroupJJR worked with University adminis-

trators and student focus groups over a period of two years to develop a proposal that addressed the University community’s needs. The contract costs a total of $1.2 million. gvassi3@dailyillini.com

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Some of the proposed ideas included in the 2017 Campus Master Plan, which aims to enhance and expand the experience of campus life. The plan envisions an even more connected quad area, even adding a “West Quad” to give students more communal areas.

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Portrait of Ritu Raman, one of the four University of Illinois alumni named on Forbes Magazine’s 2018 “30 under 30” list.

thing University students have been exposed to, which helps him determine any true concerns. “Illinois counts on me to keep them apprised with my view from Barcelona. I obtain information through reading a variety of newspapers, watching the news, speaking with my team to learn what they know, speaking with Catalan colleagues and speaking with my Spanish wife,” Lorenz said. “My children also share what they hear and know. The U.S. Consulate in Barcelona sends me every advisory/warning they produce.” Lorenz then informs Illinois students at UPF and members of his team about the current tensions as well as the impact these tensions may have on Illinois students. Similarly, the coordi-

nators back at Illinois act as important sources of information on the Catalonian political climate and consequent safety levels. Collum said once a crisis starts to take place, they consult programs in Barcelona, read notices from government and private security practitioners and “seek insight from (our) University faculty and staff with experience in the country or region. These sources of information are pulled together to understand the potential risk and how to mitigate it.” Ultimately, though, the consensus has been that there is not any reason for Illinois students or their friends and relatives back home to worry about safety in Barcelona. “There is no threat to students’ safety, but there

“My prediction at this point is that all of the students studying abroad from Illinois will complete their studies with no problem whatsoever.” RYAN LORENZ RESIDENT DIRECTOR FOR ILLINOIS PROGRAM AT POMPEU FABRA UNIVERSITY

just slices the line open,” Phebus said. “They have to figure out how to shut it down and dig out everything and fix it.” A 16-day extension has been given to the contractors working on Green Street, Koester said, and they are rushing to meet the deadline. “Our contractor, Duce Construction, is working five 10 to 10.5-hour days and one eight-hour day per week,” Koester said. Cade Rosche, senior in LAS, said the construction makes driving through campus difficult, but it is tolerable for him since it does not have much influence on foot traffic. “It may be inconvenient for the campus now, but in the long run it’s going to be a good thing,” Rosche said.

ish the infrastructure work by that deadline, more time will need to be alloted for traffic light and gas station work, Koester said. Jeremy Phebus, a construction worker working on Green Street, said a delay like this is quite normal. “You run into things here and there that you are not expecting,” Phebus said. “And then you just gotta make up for the difference.” Phebus said the delay was also exacerbated by a gas line incident in front of the Illini Union. “They were doing directional drilling and they were able to sneak past the gas line, but when they pulled the machine out it hwu61@dailyillini.com could be inconveniences caused by strikes, whether on the transport, at the UPF or general citywide strikes. My prediction at this point is that all of the students studying abroad from Illinois will complete their studies with no problem whatsoever and that political tensions shall be limited as we approach our Catalan elections on (Dec. 21). Illinois students leave before these elections,” Lorenz said. Collum imparted a similar opinion on the matter. He said students or international travelers being threatened was not a driving concern, as he calls the political situation one that has both sides advocating for peaceful resolution. “Instead, the concern is students accidentally being caught up in the large rallies and the chance for the unexpected to happen wherever large crowds assemble. That has shaped International Safety and Security messaging to travelers; we seek to inform them of the major rallies and share ideas for remaining safe, most prominently avoiding the gatherings all together,” Collum said. Unlike the Spanish political situation, there has been a situation that gave the University of Illinois a legitimate reason to express concern for the safety of its students studying abroad.

Collum mentioned an incident that predated his time as associate director in which University students had been required to evacuate Egypt. “There was a University program in the country led by faculty with regional experience,” Collum said. “The faculty recommended canceling the program approximately 48 hours before the Department of State issued similar guidance. The University successfully evacuated students without incident.” Though most Illinois study abroad programs are not likely to be presented with disturbances within host countries that warrant evacuation, the coordinators of these programs have other reasons to remain vigilant. Collum recalled the more recent attacks in Brussels and Paris, as well as the bombing in Manchester. “International Safety and Security worked diligently with programs to account for all students in the area and provide assistance,” Collum said. “Those situations can be difficult as our first priority is accounting for travelers, then assessing needs. We are constantly communicating with students, faculty, programs and sponsoring departments to update our status.” news@dailyillini.com

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University lacks accessibility for students with disabilities HAYLEY NAGELBERG COLUMNIST

ables reserved for close view of a television screen with closed captions; signs indicating at which tables interpreters would be available; every screen with a section filming the ASL interpreter on the main stage; every accessibility accommodation you could imagine everywhere you turned. This was my view at the Ruderman Family Foundation Inclusion Summit in Boston, Massachusetts. Being a university student comes with a lot of stress, a lot of sleepless nights and a lot of opportunities to attend conferences for free all over the country, and even the world. For any field of interest, find a conference, and you can be pretty certain they will have a program for students to attend for free. As the future leaders of the world, the ability to access a program and meet and network with leaders in the field is priceless. I was one of just over 100 college students at the Ruderman Inclusion Summit as part of Hillel International’s cohort. I got to meet students from all over the country interested in future professions connected in some way to the subject of disability inclusion and who are interested in finding ways to make their campuses more accessible. I thought back to a special education course I took

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Because Altgeld Hall, located at 1409 W. Green St. in Urbana, was built in 1896 and 1897, it lacks many accessibility features.

at the University my first semester freshman year. We learned of the vibrant history of the University and how it has led the way nationally in disability inclusion. The work began when injured veterans were returning from World War II and needed accommodations to attend school. In 1949, when the University of Illinois Galesburg campus, which, at the time, held the Disability Resources and Education Services, was supposed to close, Tim Nugent went to the state capital to convince them that students with disabilities should be able to attend classes at the Urbana-Champaign

campus. The petition was successful and sidewalk wheelchair ramps were put in place, and a lot of attention was brought to the topic of inclusion. Transportation accessibility was one of the next changes to come. DRES became a resource center and a provider of scholarship and research opportunities. Restrooms and water fountains that were accessible were spearheaded by Nugent. Some of these accommodations may seem obvious today, but in all reality, there is still so much that is inaccessible on our campus. Like many students, I have spent many late

nights in the University libraries. While many buildings have ramps and elevators and some kick plates to get into the building, many rooms inside are still lacking these services. Think about the arrangement of chairs in your lecture halls and discussion sections — are they easily accessible to someone who is in a wheelchair or using a white cane? Spending a night in a library may not be what everyone wants to do with their time, but it should be an option for each and every student. There are a litany of online websites we are all required to use to be able to succeed in our classes. A

tion I need. Our lecture halls are often taught in massive rooms with one professor standing at the front speaking alone the entire time. Rarely will there be interpreters, and only some of my online lecture components have come with closed captioning. I took an ASL course as a freshman and would love to learn more. Just this week it was announced that the first level ASL class will not be offered moving forward as the program will only have one real instructor. One in 5 people have a disability in this country. While DRES may provide these services for students who request them, the way our school is designed, not every student can have the same opportunities to succeed and grow. The population of people with disabilities is the largest minority group in the country. While there are always many topics to be discussed and a need for progress to be made, this should be a priority for our University. Members of each of these communities must be able to educate the rest of us on what they envision as the most necessary adaptations. It is not for anyone else to decide for these communities what their college experiences should look like, yet we together should work so that everyone can reap the full benefits and rewards of attending this University. We used to be the leaders in the topic of inclusion, and we should work together to get back to that place.

quick run of the Compass website through an ADA accessibility check will illustrate numerous flaws on the web page, making it incompatible with adaptive technologies for students who can’t read what is on the site for themselves. Links are not coded correctly to work with the technology that helps so many students. Learn.edu had just as many errors in accessibility. Those are only two of the many sites I have used in the last 2 1/2 years here. I have enough difficulty keeping track of all the online sources to submit my homework without having to question if I will be Hayley is a junior in ACES. able to get all the informa- nagelbe2@dailyillini.com

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ation. There are reasons that many of us should be thankful for now that we COLUMNIST might not think about on a day-to-day basis, such as simply being alive oming back from a and living in a developed vacation can be difcountry like the U.S. ficult for anyone. By living here and People across the Unitnow, even the poorest of ed States are returnus are, in a historic and ing to their occupations global perspective, some after spending a holiday of the richest people ever. reflecting on everything We are so spoiled with they are thankful for in all the amenities that we their lives. take for granted, as easMaintaining the grate- ily as we take for granted ful thoughts and feelings the breath in our lungs. accumulated with close The electricity, efficient friends and family can be plumbing, easy access to difficult once we plunge food, easy transportation back into the daily rou— all of these are convetine of life. niences that we may take However, it is benfor granted. eficial to maintain our Think about 200 years gratefulness beyond the ago, when travel from Thanksgiving table. New York City to WashSince it is good for ington D.C. would take you to be grateful, you almost a week. Now the should find ways to make trip takes just under four thankfulness a regular hours. So if you cannot be occurrence. A study in grateful for the job you Time cites that people have (or don’t have), the who kept a journal of the boyfriend or girlfriend things they are thankful you don’t have remind for had healthier hearts. yourself of the many utilOften writing down ities that are taken for what you are grateful for granted. is much more beneficial Spend time being for you than just thinkgrateful; use what you ing about it. Additionally, can to remind yourself of when you keep a journal, the good things in your you can return to it in the life. It is good for you, future to remember what and will be good for those you were grateful for in around you. Even when the past. life does not seem to be Sometimes it can be going the way you want difficult to find someit, especially as finals thing to be thankful for. approach, take a bit of Life has its share of trou- time to gather perspecble, and sometimes it tive and you can be sure may feel like you have not to find reasons to be had a good turn for your- thankful. self in a while. Working to be grateful in dark Harrison is a junior in times can help you pull ACES. yourself out of your situ- hlindho2@dailyillini.com

elf-healing is vital to living a healthy life, and it may be time to focus on a different approach that could be beneficial to those struggling to heal from traumatic events and mental illnesses. Therapy, meditation and other forms of treatment can be great ways to self-heal, but creative writing and artistic outlets can also improve the self-healing process, especially if other options are not accessible or working. The policies of today’s White House administration and their proposed Affordable Health Care Act, has put health care coverage for therapy and mental health resources at risk. According to The Atlantic, “The AHCA’s provisions to sunset the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion and discontinue enhanced funding for able-bodied low-income adults would remove critical mentalhealth funding for those enrollees.” If this plan becomes implemented, there will need to be more accessible ways to be treated. Creative writing, art or music can offer an outlet and an alternative that can help if professional resources are not covered by health insurance or not suited for your needs. There are mental health illnesses that need to be treated professionally, but these types of outlets could be useful for those struggling with mild anxiety, depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and more. An article published in the American Journal of

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Public Health explores the affects of music engagement, visual arts therapy, movement-based creative expression and expressive writing on mental health. For music therapy, it proved that music has decreased symptoms of anxiety because it calms neural activity in the brain. The Krannert Center is always advertising music shows that could help curb anxiety, or if you are a student, you could take an introductory music class. Playing the perfect Spotify playlist can be a way to engage in music therapy. The article also discusses studies that have proven that visual arts can be used to express an experience that is too difficult to put into words. The studies looked at people who struggle with illnesses

like cancer for whom art became a refuge for emotions associated with their illness. Taking time out of your day to draw or partaking in an art class are great ways to find out if this outlet could work. Additionally, the article said, “Studies have shown that, relative to control group participants, individuals who have written about their own traumatic experiences exhibit statistically significant improvements in various measures of physical health, reductions in visits to physicians, and better immune system functioning.” Creative writing can be a method of dealing with an intense trauma. There are many creative writing classes offered at the University that could help manage mental health. A class in the creative writ-

ing department focuses on writing about trauma and topics that are hard to approach. Taking a class might not be the best way for someone to get involved, but trying out creative expression at home, watching a video on the topic or asking a friend who knows about an art form can be effective methods for self-healing. There is not enough emphasis on these options as opposed to traditional counseling resources. Even if you do not describe yourself as creative, that doesn’t mean these options will not work. Take a chance on a creative and artistic outlet before you let your anxiety get the best of you. Jaime is a sophomore in LAS. jaimelw2@dailyillini.com

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UI project provides inmates with path to success BY MARISSA PLESCIA STAFF WRITER

At the age of 27, Chicago resident Tyrone Harvey was convicted of first-degree murder. He worked for a security company called New Life Self Development Company. In fall 1994, a security guard from the company was attacked by gang members. Two days later, one of those gang members was shot twice in the head, Harvey was charged with murder and he was later sentenced to 40 years in prison. When he arrived at the Danville Correctional Center, he was so anxious and ridden with guilt that he couldn’t get himself to pursue an education in the prison. But eventually, he did. The only problem was the classes were not interactive, and eventually, he had taken

all of the available courses. Then the University launched the Education Justice Project. The Education Justice Project is a program that allows the incarcerated to gain college credit while imprisoned. The project is taught by actual University professors and graduate students, with the same curriculum from the University. The program began in 2006 by co-founder and Education professor Rebecca Ginsburg. She was involved in similar work when she attended grad school at UC Berkeley and decided she wanted to continue it at the University. She found a group of people who were interested, and together they started the program. “One of the things that’s kind of incredible to see is how many people find the

same purpose and meaning in expanding access to quality education to people behind bars that I do,” Ginsburg said. “There’s no way that this could’ve been accomplished without dozens and dozens of people.” The program started off small with reading groups and four-credit courses. Now there are 12 programs within the prison, including courses, several workshops and a computer lab. There are also three community programs, with a scholarship program, letter writing and a re-entry guide to help with the transition out of prison. Ginsburg said the goal of the organization is to provide higher education for the incarcerated and to better their lives for after prison. “Students (say) that they appreciate that the (Edu-

cation Justice Project) program came along and helped them move further in the direction that they wanted to be moving along anyway,” Ginsburg said. Recently, the program received a $1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. With this grant, Ginsburg has a few plans to improve the project, one of which is to create a way for people to receive degrees while in the prison. The program is volunteerbased. Education Justice Project accepts applications twice a year from professors and grad students who are interested in teaching within the program. Undergraduates can also get involved, but are not allowed to teach. Instead, they can participate in other aspects, like letter writing and internships. Ginsburg said there are

about five students now in grad school because of the Education Justice Project, and some are even planning on becoming professors. David Harris is the director for college programs at the Danville Correctional Center and helps coordinate the project within the prison. Harris said what he likes most about the Education Justice Project is the classes are college-level, meaning they have the same curriculum as the University. “It’s programs like these that I think really play a crucial role in helping move people from the context that they were in before which led them to being incarcerated,” Harris said. “Then onto another context when they get out that’s more constructed and goal oriented.” Over 20 years after his time in the prison, Harvey

said the project gave him depth in his education and provided him with interaction with other students and professors. Not only that, but it humanized his time in prison. “A school like U of I or Education Justice Project, it allows you to regain your humanity,” Harvey said. Harvey is now the founder of Ex-Cons for Community and Social Change. He published a book called “Men on the Inside — Observations of Deviance: 13 Prison Character Types” about the behaviors men use in the prison to regain their humanity. “The brothers who were incarcerated — me included — we destroyed the community,” Harvey said. “I think it’s our job to heal the community.” plescia3@dailyillini.com

Medical students gain firsthand experiences at local health center BY ELIZABETH SAYASANE STAFF WRITER

Presence Covenant Medical Center, located only a few minutes from the heart of campus, helps serve the Champaign-Urbana community. The center’s internship program draws from a wide pool of college applicants, which it whittles down to approximately 23 people. The program coincides with classes at the University and is designed for students majoring in applied sciences who wish to pursue careers in health administration. The classes may require anywhere between 80 to 320 hours of interning, according to Kandi Hall, manager of volunteer services. Students can begin applying the spring semester of their junior year. The process requires an application including references and the fulfillment of certain health requirements. Hall runs the office, which she described as “the little human resource” for internships and volunteers. Hall oversees the application process, assigns the interns to their positions and keeps the program running smoothly. “We are looking for someone that would be very determined, and we want someone who’s going to be compassionate,” Hall said.

Hall said interns must be both compassionate and self-driven. She wants the interns to feel like they’re a part of an interactive team. Mackenzie O’Shea, senior in AHS, is studying community health with a concentration in health planning and administration. O’Shea applied for an administrative position and is involved in several departments around the hospital. She gained experience in everything from planning social events to organizing the new volunteer and internship programs herself. Volunteer services is O’Shea’s other focus. This is where she organizes and conducts interviews with interns and volunteers, performs background checks and processes applications. O’Shea said she found a comfortable niche at Presence. “I think interviewing here, I could see just the passion everyone had for healthcare and all the opportunities to network and see other departments,” O’Shea said. “So I definitely felt like this was the right place for me.” Currently, O’Shea is applying to graduate school. When considering her career, working in a hospital is very enticing. “I definitely like the hospital atmosphere. It’s like every day is different. I just

think it’s always changing and healthcare itself is just always developing and advancing, so I like that aspect of it,” O’Shea said. For intern Caylin Alex, senior in AHS, graduate school will come a few years after she enters the workforce, directly following her graduation in the spring. Her sights are also set on working in a hospital as a consultant in administration. Alex was drawn to the program based on referrals from peers who enjoyed their time interning at Presence. She applied in spring 2017. The positive and accommodating atmosphere encouraged her to accept the position in the Community Resource Center. This department at Presence serves as an outreach program for members of the Champaign-Urbana area who struggle with healthcare. Alex said her department’s primary goal is to assist the underserved community in Champaign-Urbana. “Many people struggle to find primary care providers which can lead to unnecessary emergency room visits,” Alex said. “These emergency room visits can be very costly, but can sometimes be prevented if a patient sees a primary care provider on a regular basis.” One of the highlights of

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her internship is the great deal of patient contact she is able to obtain by assisting with food referrals and the homeless shelter. Another benefit of the program is the accommodating atmosphere. Time is provided when she has

important schoolwork to complete. Her workload is manageable, and she has the added benefit of being able to witness her advisers work and to learn from experience with them. O’Shea and Alex both managed to obtain very

different, yet equally beneficial, experiences from the internship program. “We’re very fortunate to have the University so close by because we get such wonderful interns,” Hall said. eis3@dailyillini.com

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LIFE & CULTURE

Ahead of his age

Student runs design business, sells advertisements to major companies BY PARI APOSTOLAKOS STAFF WRITER

For many students, getting a job offer from a company like IBM is a dream come true. Hayden Gallup has received that and much more from companies like Nike, LG and Audi. Gallup, junior in Media, runs a design business where he creates animations for companies to use in their advertisements. Gallup’s animations are each designed specifically to suit the needs of his clients. After completing the animation, he reaches out to the company’s public relations or marketing teams, or even the firm’s owner if it is a small company, to propose his work. If the company likes Gallup’s designs, they run them in advertisements. Gallup likes to reach out to businesses offering a “designfriendly edge.” He had the

idea to turn his passion for animation into a business during his sophomore year of high school. However, Gallup’s discovery of animation goes back to the sixth grade. “I had a friend that was really into making these YouTube videos … and I was really interested in that at the time … I would just get on Windows Movie Maker and make a ton of little fun videos with my friends,” Gallup said. Gallup is a self-taught animator, having never taken any classes. He uses curiosity as his guide. He was influenced by the accomplishments of Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs, although they are not designers. Gallup is inspired by how the two have “changed the world.” He wishes to accomplish similar feats. Gallup left the Art Institute of Chicago where he

had a full ride scholarship because he felt he wasn’t challenged in its visual communications program. The department head Gallup spoke with said he was essentially ahead of the game, and there wasn’t much more he could learn from them in the design realm. Back to the drawing board, Gallup decided to pursue a degree in advertising at the University. He realized having that type of education would be beneficial when running his business, and he views the University as a great place to make connections. One connection Gallup made was with Evan Cassani, senior in LAS and Illini Media Company employee. Cassani is one of Gallup’s associates who communicates with potential clients and presents the advertisement or package of advertise-

ments Gallup creates. “He realized I could talk to people a certain way,” Cassani said. That’s when Gallup offered Cassani a position as an account manager. Cassani said his communication strategy is very personal. “I hit the streets,” Cassani said. “I hit (Green Street) and I seriously went down to every shop.” Cassani regularly checks out new businesses in the community, like The Slice Factory, and inquires if they need design work. Emmanuel Salas, a sophomore at Harold Washington College in Chicago, also works for Gallup’s company. Salas has known Gallup since his freshman year of high school but began a professional relationship with him only about a year and a half ago.

Salas’ job is to build a stronger client base and establish a network. He said one of his goals is to get Gallup’s work as much exposure as possible. For Gallup, he said initially convincing clients of his expertise is sometimes a struggle because many people don’t believe a college student can have the skills that Gallup does. This is only a problem until clients view his portfolio. “What I have growing right now is definitely being taken seriously,” Gallup said. Gallup said his philosophy is quality over quantity. He wants to come to his clients with good ideas. To get in contact with large corporations, Gallup said he has had conversations with receptionists that led to conversations with those in higher up positions. He also tries cold calling,

cold emailing and physically walking into a company’s office to get in contact. Last year, Gallup said he was successful, but he did see a downside to it all. He was always swamped with design work and promoting his business. Gallup said he only went out to socialize with friends twice. “Isolating yourself to that degree like I was doing was just super unhealthy for me,” Gallup said. This semester he focused more on taking time off from working to make connections with people socially. Even though his business is time-consuming, Gallup advises other students to start their own as well. “Go for it … you really have nothing to lose … (there’s) only experience to gain,” Gallup said. parina2@dailyillini.com

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SPORTS Undefeated no more MENS BASKETBALL

Illinois loses 80-73 against Wake Forest; Illini now 6-1 after streak BY WILL GERARD STAFF WRITER

Despite an early ninepoint lead in the first half just before the under 12-minute media timeout, Illinois faltered on the road to Wake Forest, 80-73. Wake Forest utilized a size advantage while also capitalizing at the free-throw line Tuesday night to secure the win. The Demon Deacons converted 24-31 attempts and outscored the Illini 26-18 in the paint. The Illini were efficient, but did not travel to the line nearly as much — they shot 11-12 from the charity stripe. Wake Forest improved to 3-4 and the Illinois suffered its first loss of the season (6-1) in the 19th annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge. It was the secondever meeting between the two schools. Illinois is now 8-11 alltime in the Challenge with the last road victory occurring when Illinois defeated Maryland on Nov. 29, 2011. Junior guard Bryant

Crawford led all scorers with 20 points (5-10 FG, 2-5 3FG, 8-9 FT). Two other Demon Deacons guards finished with double-digits in the scoring column. Senior Mitchell Wilbekin and sophomore Brandon Childress each scored 12 points. The Illini last led 39-38 with 17:16 min remaining in the second half, and the Demon Deacons would eventually stretch the lead to 10 over the next three minutes before the Illini began to chip their way back in the game behind a 6-0 personal run from junior Leron Black, six points — aided by four successful free-throws — for sophomore Kipper Nichols and a late five points from freshman Da’Monte Williams. Illinois twice cut the lead to three after successful 3-point attempts from junior Aaron Jordan and Williams within the final 2:08 minutes of the game. Jordan scored a careerhigh 20 points and added five rebounds in a seasonhigh 28 minutes.

“He’s a good shooter,” said head coach Brad Underwood. “I thought we did a good job of trying to find him.” Jordan is 12-15 from behind the arc in the past three games, while netting a career-high four 3-pointers in each contest. “Every time he shoots it, we think it’s going in,” said junior Michael Finke. “If it doesn’t go in, we’re shocked.” Finke had to sit on the bench due to an early second foul less than seven minutes into the game, and didn’t score until there were 3:15 minutes left in the contest. He finished with two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3FG) and six rebounds. “We actually put two or three things in to get him shots and looks against the zone,” Underwood said. “When you game plan for him, and then he’s not in the game, it’s going to impact our team a little bit.” Black stepped up in the absence of Finke with 10 SEE LOSS | 3B

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Five players announce plans to transfer BY MIKE GASICK STAFF WRITER

Junior Tré Watson, sophomore Gabe Megginson and three others announced they will not be returning to the Illini next season. The two players tweeted their decisions, both expressing respect and gratitude toward the coaching staff and University. Megginson was a former four-star recruit who did not receive much playing time last season, starting in only two games. The redshirt started seven games in his freshman season, but did not maintain the consistency the coaching staff was hoping for.

Freshmen Vederian Lowe, Larry Boyd and Alex Palczewski all received starting roles on the line during the season. Megginson will be eligible to play at an FCS school next season but would have to sit out if he transfers to an FBS school, per NCAA transfer rules. “Through all of the hard times, I have always been proud to be (a part) of this team,” Megginson said in his Twitter announcement. “I told myself that the moment I was not all in for this program, I need to leave.” Watson played in nine games last season, compiling 65 tackles. He will be imme-

diately eligible to play next season, per NCAA graduatetransfer rules. The linebacker played in 34 career games for the Illini, recording 188 total tackles and 10 tackles for loss. Watson underwent knee surgery in October and had to miss three games. The Florida native experienced three different head coaches and two athletic directors during his time at Illinois. “To say there’s been turmoil is an incredible understatement,” Watson said in his Twitter announcement. “And yet I cherish every moment of my (three-and-ahalf) incredible years at this

university for all they have brought me.” Walk-on freshman punter Bryce Baringer also announced via Twitter that he will not return next season. “I am truly humbled and blessed to have been (a part) of this team, but it is time to move on,” Baringer said. Freshman punter Blake Hayes, who started every game this season, was recently named to the Big Ten AllFreshman team. Sophomore defensive back Patrick Nelson will transfer from Illinois. He has two years of eligibility remainSEE FOOTBALL | 3B

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Safety Patrick Nelson makes a tackle during the Wisconsin game on Oct. 28. Nelson is one Illini transferring next season.

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I would transfer too Illini ready to make return to NCAA Tournament ers for wanting to transfer. Megginson has the capaCOLE HENKE bility to be a solid lineman SPORTS EDITOR at another school. Odenigbo can be a contributor as well with some more of Wednesdaydevelopment. morning, five IlliBut since Smith didn’t nois football play- play them that much this ers have announced that year, instead going to the they are transferring. freshmen — who played Linebacker Tré Watwell for being freshmen — son, offensive lineman they decided to take their Gabe Megginson, safety talents elsewhere. If they Patrick Nelson, defensive didn’t get the playing time tackle Tito Odenigbo and this year, then they probpunter Bryce Barringer ably won’t in the future. all announced that their Watson was the most careers as Illini are over. surprising for me. This guy At first I was shocked, but was a leader on this team. now, after taking some time The players looked up to to think about it, I totally him on and off the field. He understand their decisions. is about to enter his fifth All five players were year, so he will be a graduTim Beckman recruits, and ate transfer. Nobody blinks while that shouldn’t be held an eye when an athlete like against them, it sort of was. Mark Alstork leaves the As soon as Lovie Smith’s Wright State basketball first recruiting class came team that he led to come to town, it was obvious to Illinois, a team where that he favored them over he can make an impact the players who were here and possibly make the before he took over. I don’t blame the playSEE TRANSFER | 3B

BY MEGHAN REST STAFF WRITER

The Illini have made up for missing last year’s NCAA tournament and then some. Illinois’ 21-10 overall season has spoken volumes over last year’s record of 17-14, and its 12-8 record in the Big Ten says even more. The Illini have climbed their way up from last season’s 10-10 conference record to a more advantageous spot in the Big Ten. Over the past 25 years, there have been at least six Big Ten teams selected to the tournament, and this year is no exception. With eight teams advancing, Illinois will take on University of Hawaii at the University of Washington during the first round of the tournament on Friday night. “We knew the draw was going to be tough regardless,” said head coach Chris Tamas. “Everyone in the tournament now is a good team, and you expect that.” Although Illinois hasn’t faced Hawaii in the last

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Illinois middle blocker Ali Bastianelli (5) hits the ball during the match against Purdue at Huff Hall on Oct. 6. The Illini are matching up against Hawaii in this year’s NCAA Tournament.

four years, the opponent isn’t unfamiliar to Tamas. Hawaii hails from the Big West conference where Tamas coached at Cal Poly

and UC-Riverside. He said decent size, and they’re the matchup is one to be historically a good proreckoned with. gram,” Tamas said. “Again, “(They’re) always good SEE HAWAII | 3B volleyball players, always

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Finke stepping up his game

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BY WILL GERARD STAFF WRITER

Junior Michael Finke has always had a knack for stretching the floor because of his shooting ability. Even going back to high school, the 6-foot-10 forward averaged 1.2 3-pointers per game and shot 32 percent from behind the arc his senior year at Champaign Centennial. Since committing to Illinois, Finke has continued to refine his long-distance shooting, while gaining additional strength in the weight room. Finke was listed at 220 pounds in his first year on campus, and would eventually redshirt that season, yet was still awarded the team’s “Most Improved Player” award. “When I came in, I was probably 205,” Finke said. “My muscle mass has gone up a ton.” He now weighs 235 pounds after shedding 5 pounds over the summer in his third year of assistant coach Adam Fletcher’s strength and conditioning program, and will play a major role in firstyear head coach Brad Underwood’s uptempo spread “four-out, one-in” offensive system, where he primarily roams the high-post and elbow areas of the floor out of the “pinch post” position. “I think we can do a lot of things with Michael in terms of popping him on the perimeter,” Underwood said. “We do so much cutting and moving.” Finke has embraced a leadership role alongside fellow junior Leron Black, who is the only other returning upperclassman from last year’s squad. “The thing that’s always been kind of challenging for me is when things are going wrong, maybe trying to get on someone, and say it in a different tone,” Finke said. “I’m trying to get better with that, and I’m definitely getting out of my comfort zone.” He shot 44.9 percent from the 3-point line during con-

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Illinois’ Isaiah Martinez wrestles with Michigan’s Logan Massa in the 165-pound weight class during the match on Jan. 20. Martinez won by decision and the Illini beat the Wolverines.

Illini prepare for upcoming dual meet against Iowa BY JARED FARMER STAFF WRITER

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Illinois forward Michael Finke goes up for a layup during the game against Tennessee-Martin at State Farm Center on Nov. 12. Finke is one of only two upperclassmen to return this season, and is one of the team’s best shooters, consistent in his success from the 3-point line.

ference play as a “stretch four” off the bench last season, which was the eighthbest shooting percentage in the Big Ten. “Being able to run against bigger players should definitely help us tire them out or get them in foul trouble,” Black said. In his press conference following a 96-62 victory over Augustana, Underwood insisted that Finke almost always has the green light to shoot it from deep, and that he would actually prefer an increased number of 3-point attempts due to his utmost confidence in Finke’s jump shot.

“He’s an elite shooter,” Underwood said. “He’s one of the best shooters, not just in the Big Ten, but in the country.” Finke averaged 14.7 points and 3.8 rebounds over the first six nonconference home games of the season. He scored 22 points (8-15 FG, 5-11 3 FG) against North Carolina Central in 33 minutes on Friday night, which was just two points shy of a career-high set against Western Carolina in 2015. In the aforementioned Nov. 22 contest versus Division III opponent Augustana, Finke recorded the second double-double of his career.

He finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds on 3-6 shooting from 3-point range. Underwood will certainly expect other players to guard opposing big men due to lineup combinations based on “position-less basketball;” however, he will still rely on Finke to consistently battle for rebounds, especially once Big Ten conference play is fully underway. “We can’t accept being outrebounded,” Finke said. “We have to put our mind to it, and go out there and just grab the ball.” @WillGerard10 wgerard2@dailyillini.com

When the No. 15-ranked Illinois wrestling team travels to Iowa City on Friday, it will be looking to knock off No. 7 Iowa and hand the Hawkeyes their first loss of the season. These two teams have not competed against one another since January 2016 of the 2015-2016 season, in which the then-No. 14 Illini fell to then-No. 2 Iowa 26-12 in a dual at Huff Hall. The Illini are coming off a string of solid performances. The team secured a 33-10 victory at Fresno State, in which senior Isaiah Martinez recorded his 100th individual career victory. Additionally, sophomore Travis Pietrowski and senior Kyle Langenderfer won titles at the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunner Open. “We’ve been feeling pretty good as a team," said junior Emery Parker. “I think we’re at a better spot than where we were going into California. We’ve found a lot more things to improve on, and we’re trying to continue to stay focused going forward.” Illinois will look to carry its momentum from the Roadrunner Open into this showdown. Martinez, who

is also coming off of a fifthplace finish after representing the United States at the U23 World Championships in Poland last week, said he and the team were pleased with how they performed out in Bakersfield. “It was nice seeing everyone compete hard and have decent composure in front of 10,000 people that are screaming and cheering against you,” Martinez said. “That’s a good indicator of how the team is going to respond to other large hostile crowds going forward.” Along with Martinez and Parker, who will be wrestling at 165 and 184 pounds respectively, Pietrowski (125), Langenderfer (157), freshmen Dylan Duncan (133) and Mike Carr (141), sophomore Eric Barone (149), junior Andre Lee (197), and junior Deuce Rachal (HWT) will also be wrestling against Iowa this Friday. “I think we’re going to do really well,” Parker said. “We’ve been training hard this past week over break and tweaking certain things. I think it’s important that we try being more aggressive early on, and if we do that, we’re in a good spot going in.” sports@thedailyillini.com

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Sophomore Beasley starts off the season on the right foot BY MILES POWER-HUANG STAFF WRITER

While the season has just begun for the Illinois women’s basketball team, firstyear head coach Nancy Fahey has already created an environment that her players enjoy. Early on, sophomore guard Brandi Beasley — a member of the 2017 Big Ten conference all-freshman team — is narrowly leading the team in scoring, averaging 13 points per game. Beasley has relished her role as the starting point guard, and embraces the responsibility that comes

with it. “I’m trying to become more of a leader, and trying to step into that position,” Beasley said. “Me being the point guard, she’s (Fahey) pushing me to be more of a leader.” Beasley praised coach Fahey’s system, and feels that it has allowed her to excel due to the space she has to create offense. “It’s very different from last year. I have the ball in my hands a lot so I’m able to create,” Beasley said. “It’s just (a) more open court now, so it’s a lot easier to create shots and create shots for my teammates.”

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While things have been going well on the court, Beasley is even more impressed with what Fahey has done off the court. A new coach always faces the challenge of getting to know their new players, but Fahey has mastered that already, according to Beasley, who feels comfortable talking with her coach about anything. “The tempo is a lot higher. She’s on us a lot tougher than we had in the past, and I think she just really pushes us to be as disciplined as we can and to be the best people that we can,” Beasley said. “She cares about us on and off the court.

Being able to go to her about personal things as well as basketball helps us.” Fahey in turn praised Beasley and her ability. Running a fast-paced offense can be difficult, but Fahey feels Beasley’s skill set fits very well, and wants her to think less and just play the game. “She’s a weapon,” Fahey said. “She’s so explosive at times. I think when we first got here there was a lot of thinking going on and now (it’s) back to, ‘Let’s play the game and keep this simple.’” As her first season has progressed, Fahey feels that getting to know not only Beasley,

but each one of her players has been a pleasant experience. “It’s been a joy,” Fahey said. “The one thing that I’m really proud of is there (is) really good people on this team.” Looking ahead, Illinois takes on Virginia Tech on Thursday night as part of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. The Hokies come into the game with a 5-2 record, but has yet to play a true road game. Although the Illini have started 5-3, Fahey knows there is room for improvement on both ends of the floor. “We’re finding ourselves defensively right now,” Fahey

said. “Offensively we’re still putting some pieces together. I’ll be honest, we’re not putting enough points on the board and I’m getting a better clue of what we need to do offensively.” Something that could be troubling Fahey is that her team is averaging 66.6 points per game, well below her team at Washington last season. Regardless of statistics, Fahey’s players feel comfortable with their coach on an off the court, which could be the first step in the resurgence of Illini women’s basketball. milesp2@dailyillini.com

12 Beers of Christmas

Saturday, Dec. 2 | 5-9 pm • $20* ($20 in advance, $25 day of event. Tickets available at Esquire. Must be 21 to participate.)

Here’s what you’ll enjoy if you join us! • 4 oz samplings of 12 seasonal beers which share a unique holiday theme • The chance to buy 50/50 raffle tickets and win $$$! • The warm feeling that you are making holiday dreams come true for local children!

50% of ticket sales go directly to granting children’s holiday wishes through Operation Santa!

The 24th Annual Operation Santa benefits the Champaign Crisis Nursery and Parent Wonders of Rantoul.