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Bar cleanliness goes down the drain KAMs, ‘C’ Street fail health inspections BY KEVIN DELGADO STAFF WRITER
stalls, empty soap dispensers and missing toilet paper rolls. While keeping the bar floor clean is their main job, Red Lion staff members will clean bathrooms if asked by patrons. “We try to take care of it as quick as possible,” Moore said. An hour later, the bathroom remained in
KAMs failed its most recent health inspection due to mold, a soiled ice machine and drain flies too numerous to count. Chester Street Bar, also known as C Street, failed a health inspection because they were not properly washing dishes and utensils. Because the bars failed to surpass the required adjusted score of 35 or more on a 100-point scale, both KAMs and C Street Bar were required to post a “reinspection required” notice until it was completed. Both establishments were allowed to remain open. After a routine inspection on Nov. 18, Kam’s received a failing adjusted score of 21 points and five critical violations. The establishment had spoiled and molded celery and limes, as well as “drain fl ies in quantities too numerous to count” that were found at both the main bar and the upstairs men’s restroom. KAMs was ordered to obtain pest control treatment and to thoroughly
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The women’s bathroom of KAMs bar on Tuesday. In the health inspector’s report, the bathrooms were a source of health violations. Although Red Lion does not typically estimate their number of bar patrons throughout the day, Moore, a sophomore in Business, always expects a large turnout. With possibly thousands of students coming through the bar all day, it gets messy, especially in the bathrooms. Saturday night around 10:15 p.m., Red Lion’s women’s bathroom illustrated this mess, with clogged sinks, puke-stained
BY ANDREA FLORES STAFF WRITER
By 2 a.m. on Sunday morning, Danny Moore and other staff at The Red Lion get to work cleaning the bar. Saturday is a busy day for Red Lion employees. Doors open at 11 a.m. for Block, a student tradition of spending all day at the bars, and stay open until 2 a.m. Sunday morning.
Increase in CRCE, ARC visitors spur upgrade Massmails not required for Campus recreation facilities will not receive extra funding for
The remaining 20 percent of our budget is generated by non-student memberships, facility rentals and specialty program fees.”
Alexus Williams, student in nursing student, used the gym frequently, but stopped going due to the number of people using the
three weekend sexual assaults
BY DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT
Three sexual assaults were reported over the weekend, according to police reports. Two were reported to the Champaign Police Department, while one was reported to the University of Illinois Police Department. A 20-year-old female reported a sexual assault to Champaign Police at 11:23 a.m. on Saturday. According to the report, the alleged assault occurred Friday night at a sorority house in Champaign. A 19-year-old female reported a sexual assault to Champaign Police at 7:52 p.m. Sunday. According to the report, the alleged assault occurred in the 400 block of East Green Street, and the female was uncooperative with the police. In the third incident, a student reported a sexual assault to the University of Illinois Police Department at 6:45 p.m. Saturday. In that report, the student alleged being assaulted at a University residence hall. The University has yet to
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There are many machines and equipment at the Activities and Recreation Center and Campus Recreation Center East, but that doesn’t mean there will be any available. Overall, there’s a decrease in visitors as the semester goes on, but a much more significant decrease in the fall. “After the spring semester begins, we (the Campus Recreation staff) know we’re not going to get much time off,” said Campus Recreation Director Robyn Deterding. “We work hard and long the first four to six weeks of the semester.” ARC and CRCE had an average of 7,000 visitors per day in the beginning of the fall and spring semesters, according to campus recreation visitor logs. In the fall, there was around a 25 percent decrease in visitors after four weeks, but only about a three percent decrease after four weeks in the spring. However, the increase in visitors doesn’t mean more money for the department, and getting more equipment is easier said than done. “We do not receive an increase in budget due to an increase in business,” Deterding said. “Eighty percent of our budget comes from student fees that are paid at the beginning of the semester.
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Students take advantage of the warm weather and play frisbee on the Main Quad on Monday.
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Despite warm days, experts say winter is not over THE DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT
With most of the weekly temperatures either setting or tying previous records, this February has seen unseasonably warm weather. Wednesday’s high temperature was 68 degrees Fahrenheit in Champaign, compared to last year’s high of 48 degrees. Between 1981 and 2010, the average high in February was 37.7 degrees with a low of 20.2 degrees, according to the Illinois Prairie Research institute. Jeffrey Frame, assistant professor in atmospheric sciences, said these recent high temperatures more Today’s night system staff resemble the average Night editor: Abigale Svoboda highs in early May. Copy editors: Ella Schindler, Pooja “We’re being spoiled Deshmukh, Meagan Schaffer, Alex Greulich, here for February,” Frame Michelle Chang, Tina Lies, Meg Kasner Designers: Nicole Mormando, Cindy Om, said. “It feels like fi nals Divy Polson, Colleen Romano are next week.” Page transmission: Joseph Longo Frame attributes these Photo night editor: Patrick Li high temperatures to a big Web manager: Molly Leahy ridge of high pressure in
the upper atmosphere bringing warm air. But despite the spike in temperatures, Frame does not believe it will last. “Right now, it looks like there’s pretty good indication that we’ll have a strong cold front on Friday, which will knock temperatures down to seasonal averages for next weekend,” Frame said. LAS sophomore Oscar Medrano said this chain of warm days probably signals the end of winter. “The weather has been weird. From now on, it’s probably going to start getting warmer. It’ll be nice,” said Medrano. “There will be more people on the Quad and more drunk people on the streets at night.” Some students worry about the possible consequences of these high temperatures. “As nice as this feels, I
would like it if winter took its natural course,” said Stefanie Anderson, freshman in Engineering. Illinois state climatologist James Angel sees possible consequences for farmers and wildlife. “I’m a little concerned because the warm weather can trick trees, shrubs and perennials into ‘waking up’ too early, only to get nipped by frost later on,” Angel said in an email. Angel said the warm weather could pose a problem for Illinois apple and peach orchards, citing past instances where entire crops were lost due to a warm late winter followed by a frosty spring. While some may attribute this big jump in weather solely to climate change, Frame describes this unseasonably warm weather differently. “The average temperature of the Earth has
warmed two to three (degrees) Fahrenheit in the last 130 years,” Frame said. “The easier way to look at this, in the early 20th century, a high would be 68 F today. The extra CO2 we pumped into the atmosphere changed it to 71 F.” “It’s not because of climate change we’re at 71 instead of 40, we’re at 71 instead of 68,” Frame said. Even though students remain hopeful that winter is gone for good, Frame doesn’t predict an early spring. “There’s not a whole lot of predictive value,” Frame said. “This doesn’t mean it’ll be a warm or cold spring.”
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UIPD encourages women to take control of self-defense training BY LAUREN SCAFIDI STAFF WRITER
With frequent assaults occurring on campus, the UIPD encourages female students to learn selfdefense. One easy and free way for them to do so is through the Rape Aggression Defense System class. The waitlist to sign up for the University class is now available for the spring. The semesterly Rape Agression Defense System class teaches participants about awareness, prevention, risk-reduction and avoidance of rape, in addition to basic hands-on, self-defense training. The course has been around for about 20 years. For the past eight years, University of Illinois Police Detective Becky Lauher has organized the class and volunteered to teach it. “I enjoy teaching, and I enjoy interacting with students on campus to show the importance for women to be aware of what’s going on around them,” Lauher said. “The course is a great way to reach out to students and provide an avenue of how to look out and defend themselves if they need to.” Though the course gives priority to students, it is open to all women in the community as well as children. The course is 12 hours in total. Students meet three hours per week for four weeks. The first part of the class takes place in the classroom, highlights what to look for in situations and offers risk reduction strategies in those situations. For example, if someone’s at home, the class will offer ideas on how to maintain awareness involving aspects such as lighting, bushes and types of locks on doors. Additionally, if someone is being followed in a vehicle or the vehicle becomes disabled, the class
offers suggestions on how to handle these kinds of situations. The class even provides information on how to use public transportation safely, as well as safe dating tips. After the information component is completed, instructors demonstrate physical techniques such as blocking and striking techniques and how to get out of wrist grabs. The class culminates in a dynamic simulation, where instructors put on protective suits and students are able to practice their newly acquired skills. After this specific part of the course, Lauher said she always hears students say they feel empowered and that they didn’t know they were capable of performing some of the techniques, which are catered toward the physical capabilities of women. The Women’s Resource Center on campus co-sponsors the class along with a few other organizations, including the Illini Union Bookstore, the Division of Campus Recreation and University Housing. Patricia Morey, director at the Women’s Resource Center, said the center is very grateful to be a part of the Rape Agression Defense System class because rape is a main focus on college campuses internationally. According to the Rape Abuse and Incest National Network, 23.1 percent of undergraduate females experience sexual assault through physical force, violence or incapacitation. Lauher said she wishes there wasn’t a need to teach a self-defense course on campus every semester, but she is happy to make students safer in a threatening situation. The first class in the spring session begins April 6th.
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A student makes an awareness poster for the Tunnel of Oppression event in the Ikenberry Commons on Nov. 13, 2016, where students educated each other on issues including sexual assault. The University-offered RADS class is another opportunity for students to empower themselves.
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KAMs bar, located on Daniel Street in Champaign, failed its most recent health inspection but passed a mandatory reinspection.
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INSPECTION clean the affected areas. The bar received repeated violations for floors that were damaged and soiled. After undergoing a reinspection on Dec. 15, KAMs received an adjusted passing score of 69 points.
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BATHROOMS the same state. However, KAMs has a different approach to keeping their bathrooms clean. “We refill (toilet paper) at the end of the night,” said Wade Hinton, doorman at KAMs. “We’re not going to keep going in the bathroom if people trash it.” KAMs estimates that about 750 patrons stop by on a Friday night. At around 10 p.m., KAMs’ women’s bathroom was in a similar state to Red Lion’s. According to a study by PLOS Medicine, washing hands with soap decreases
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ARC facilities. She said there is an ample number of machines, but people are always using them. “The free space for individual workouts and the cardio machines are constantly occupied,” Williams said. “Also, the basketball courts are always full. There are people constantly waiting for a turn to play, and sometimes can’t get on the court at all.” The budget is used for utilities, equipment, salaries and financial support for the campus as a whole, such as
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But even after the reinspection, KAMs failed to correct some repeated violations, including improper ice storage and drainage. C Street Bar received five critical violations and a failing adjusted score of 32 on Dec. 6. According to the health inspection, there was a lack of sanitizer for the sink in the front bar, which is the
only sink available to wash, rinse and sanitize glasses and utensils. There was also a lack of hot and cold water and a broken sink that caused the back bar to be closed. The facility was limited to serving customers out of only single service cups, cans and bottles until a sanitizer was verified by an inspector.
the chance for diarrhea by 3.2 percent, as compared to just washing hands with water. Additionally, having many students in one place increases the chance for spreading germs, easily attained through not using toilet paper or soap after using the washroom, according to the Mayo Clinic. Teresa Barnes, associate professor in Gender and Women’s Studies, said that the needs of women are often not prioritized in social settings. “I think in general that the norms for (the bars) are not meant to cater to women’s bodies,” Barnes said.
Still, Maeve Selin, sophomore in Business and bartender at KAMs, said she prefers her employer’s method of cleaning. “I still feel kind of gross about (the bathroom),” Selin said. “But at the same time, all the people who refill are guys.” She said it’s easier than having male staff members interrupt during the night and enter the women’s bathroom. Instead, Selin keeps hand sanitizer in her purse as an alternative for empty soap dispensers. KAMs and Red Lion did not wish to comment on this story.
student scholarships and assistantships. More recently, the dumbbells, weight bars and the cycling studio bikes have been replaced, and there are plans for more improvements. This year, the budget is set to cover more fitness equipment at both the ARC and CRCE, new flooring in some areas of both facilities and fencing around the complex and turf fields, as well as new drop-in equipment such as basketballs and soccer balls. To accommodate the increase in Campus Recreation visitors, management increased the on-site staff at the beginning of the spring semester and will continue
to do so until close to spring break. Staff was increased to assist with intramural sports, fitness classes, the member services center and checking member IDs. “There is a lack of space in both the ARC and CRCE,” Nik Erickson, senior in FAA, said in a Facebook message. “I am a powerlifter, and I feel lucky if I have to wait less than five minutes for a rack, bench or platform. I haven’t stopped going to the ARC because of overcrowding, but I do know of several people who go to Silverback Barbell Gym in Champaign.”
“One of these incidents was not in a campus location. The other two, it was determined that they did not present an ongoing public safety threat,” Wade said. It is important to note that they do not send Campus Safety Notices for every sexual assault that occurs on or near campus, Wade said. Instead, he said it is more important to note that the vast majority of assaults are not reported. “The sexual assaults of which we are made aware are just a fraction of what we believe is actually occurring,” Wade said. He said that a campus climate survey last year found that one in seven women reported experiencing sexual assault during their undergraduate careers. “It’s so important for our campus community to pay attention to this issue — campus sexual assault is pervasive throughout the country, and that includes us,” Wade said.
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On Jan. 6, a re-inspection was conducted and resulted in an adjusted passing score of 78 points, though the report detailed further violations including floors that were soiled and not easily cleanable. KAMs and Chester Street Bar declined to comment.
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Students walk across the intersection of Gregory and Nevada in Urbana on Wednesday. Columnist Saketh Vasamsetti argues that many campus crosswalks are unsafe and need to be fixed.
Crosswalks in crisis SAKETH VASAMSETTI Columnist
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ust outside the Illinois Street Residence Hall is an intersection between Gregory and Illinois streets in Urbana. It’s an intersection that the entire dorm may cross on a daily basis. On most days there is little to no traffic at all, and crossing isn’t a problem. There are certain times, however, when cars seem to disregard the street signs that say, “Stop for pedestrians.” On multiple occasions, I have dodged cars because they seem to not see the sign. But the problem isn’t just at that intersection. Just down Gregory Street in Urbana are two other intersections at Oregon Street and Nevada Street. That general area is a popular location for various restaurants and
is also the only efficient way to get to CRCE, the nearest gym. Neither of the intersections has a crosswalk, let alone a street sign. Cars pass as they wish, and pedestrian inconvenience grows. Luckily, those are locations that draw only a small portion of students. Green Street, on the other hand, is perhaps the busiest street on campus. Part of Champaign, Green intersects with Fifth Street, where cars pretty much ignore the “Stop for Pedestrians” sign. I have stood there waiting to cross for upwards of five minutes simply because cars just move past as if there isn’t a crosswalk clearly painted on the road, or a rather large sign telling them to stop. Not only is it inconvenient, but it can also be dangerous for people on campus without cars. Drivers who continually disobey crosswalk signs can develop a habit of doing so. When the average pedestrian
comes along and attempts to cross, assuming that cars will stop for them, it puts them at risk for a collision. Rachel Melancon, freshman in DGS, was the victim of a car ignoring pedestrian signs when she was struck while crossing the street. The accident occurred just outside the Kappa Kappa Gamma chapter house near the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and W. Ohio Street. “This has happened more than once to other people,” Melancon says. “And both Urbana and the school have yet to do anything about it.” Melancon said the best way to improve the situation would be for the city of Urbana to step in. “Adding more lights and stop signs especially in areas with heavy foot traffic (would help),” Melancon says. “In areas near the quad and dorms there are a lot, but Urbana has yet to add many around their side of the campus.” Campus safety should
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be one of the top priorities for our campus of 45,000 students. If the issue escalates any further, it can become a citylevel problem. Crosswalks should be implemented in places they currently are not present, and crosswalks that are not ideally performing should be improved. Smaller signs can be replaced with flashing crosswalk signs that alert drivers from a further distance away. There are even some crosswalks on campus that act as signal lights, flashing red when pedestrians attempt to cross. A majority of crosswalks simply have a sign, which only provides minimal safety for students. Luckily for students, there may be some help on the way. The $44 million Multimodal Corridor Enhancement (MCORE) Project, funded in December primarily through local and state government, will supposedly restructure some of campus to facilitate better pedestrian, biker and bus access.
Construction, which is scheduled to begin in spring 2017, is planned to include the Fifth Street and Green Street intersection that frequently causes students problems. But, it will not include the intersections where Melancon and her friends were hit. In the meantime, the University must also work to enforce proper consequences on those who abuse the rules. The responsibility of this issue also falls on campus drivers. Drivers must not only put themselves in a safe position but also those around them. Driving is a privilege, but it comes with having a proper sense of safety and the responsibility not to be a jerk.
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The University’s party status is in peril
ur campus is in danger of a terrifying decline. Forget the glowing U.S. News and World Report rankings. Nevermind the new College of Medicine or everevolving undergraduate programs. In the fall, the Illini fell from grace when we were bumped from Princeton Review’s number one party school slot. We should have seen it coming then, but instead we settled for third place. “Champaign is obviously more fun than Madison,” said unsuspecting students. “The distinguished board of the Princeton Review’s party school evaluation team will surely come around.” That statement checks out for now, but there’s reason to believe it won’t hold up for much longer. And it’s all because of one critical campus crisis — Where did all our drunk food go?! We young, drunken Illini used to have an almost overwhelming number of restaurant options upon stumbling out of the bars at 2 a.m. Pizza? The only issue was choosing between Antonio’s and Second Story. Heaven in a breakfast sandwich? The Cracked truck is parked outside of Joe’s and there’s a Goy Vey with your name on it. But those days are gone. Second Story is “back,” but we all know it’s not the same pizza. An-
tonio’s just up and left without so much as a “see ya around” (not even to their own employees!). And Cracked? Cracked is playing an intense game of hard to get. Sure, the trucks are out during the day and on the weekends, but where are they when we need them most: at 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, after we’ve downed too many Long Island pitchers at Brothers? Clearly, the University’s party status is in peril. Luckily, the members of our Editorial Board see a few possible solutions, but we must act quickly. Ideally, the Cracked storefront and Slice Factory will open soon, and we will have a variety of places to indulge in after a night of indulgence. We cannot solely rely on our local businesses to resolve our plummeting party potential: Students need to rally. Make the most of the warm weather on Saturday and spend the day dartying. Ride the Rail on Sunday even if you have an 8 a.m. class on Monday. Go to wine night, even if you need to tell yourself you’re attending ironically. If we don’t act now, we might never reach the pinnacle of partying prowess again. Or worse — we could fall to fourth or even fifth place. Don’t let your fellow Illini down. Put on your best party face and get out there.
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Cracked food truck serves customers on Gregory Street in Urbana. The Editorial Board pleads for students to continue partying despite the current lack of late night food options on campus.
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Tiffany Trump, Donald Trump’s daughter, speaks on the second day of the Republican National Convention. Columnist Jamie Linton believes exiling the president’s daughter is unproductive.
Exiling Tiffany Trump only avoids discussing her father’s problems JAMIE LINTONI Columnist
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ew York Fashion Week is no longer merely an expression of haute couture collections debuted in front of publication elites. Not unlike the advertisements and performances during the Super Bowl, it now seems as if every highcoverage event includes an element of political commentary to follow — and New York Fashion Week is no exception. At last week’s Philipp Plein show, it’s reported that audience members downgraded from prime front row territory to avoid sitting next to Tiffany Trump. Although reports indicate that other members later fi lled the spaces, the Internet never forgets something like that. Some critiqued the industry for “bullying” Trump while others supported the action. Despite the youngest Trump daughter’s minimal involvement in her father’s campaign and administration compared to her sister, Ivan-
ka, the choice to isolate Tiffany was supposedly a political statement. The 2016 presidential election was the most divisive of our lifetime, and it’s a personal choice as to whether someone’s views regarding that election should affect your relationship with them. Considering that the fashion industry is primarily liberal, it’s understandable that audience members would be less than thrilled with Tiffany’s attendance. Historically, when a nation falls upon tough times, the public tends to turn toward entertainment for relief; however, this has been difficult recently as the entertainment industry is incorporating political statements into their acts. As frustrating as this is, we’re normalizing these issues by not addressing them. If a public figure has a large following, ignoring their place in society as an influential person is irresponsible. Although most of us aren’t shelling out $1,500 for some space on a bench, this situation is all too familiar for those
of us who interact with a variety of people on a daily basis. No matter which side of the political spectrum you fall, the United States’ sociopolitical climate is so fragile at the moment that one’s voting history can make or break a relationship. In the past, if someone checked a different name on the ballot, you could maintain a friendship by avoiding discussing politics; however, now that our president’s views are so extreme, many believe that the decision to agree with him speaks to one’s character rather than just a mere component of their personality. Although I don’t believe that avoiding sitting shoulder to shoulder with Tiffany Trump will reverse the president’s stance on immigration or revoke his access to nuclear codes, being uncomfortable is justified in this situation. Nevertheless, ignoring Tiffany is stooping down to the level of bullying we’re trying to avoid. Jamie is a freshman in Media. jlinton2@dailyillini.com
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Legacy graduates reflect on changes in campus BY MEGAN BRADLEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Frank Sommers was the first of three generations in his family to attend the University. He's seen plenty of changes in the 61 years since his graduation in 1956, especially since both of his sons and his granddaughter have attended the University. Changes in the campus appearance, student body dynamic, popular activities and hangouts for students have been a focus of the adapting University during the last 150 years. Sommers knows the University has changed since his time attending, but recognizes the ongoing presence of Greek life as a Sigma Alpha Mu alum. “Probably one of my favorite things was doing stuff with the fraternity. When we had to plan homecoming they would have different sororities and fraternities and we PHOTO COURTESY OF ILLIO would put on a play, that was Frank Sommers; top row, far right; poses with his Sigma Alpha Mu brothers. Sommers graduated in 1956 but has seen many changes at the University while visting a great memory,” Sommers his children and grandchildren. said. Barbara Zubler, who Street as having a “very bus lines. er tables back then,” Vidovic attending football or basket- particularly remembers havgraduated in 1982, was not small-town feel” while she Zubler said that she used said. ball games and sitting with ing a teaching assistant from involved in a social sorority, attended the university. She to cut through the Armory There were also more Block I. Vidovic said that she Norway. but devoted much of her time said there were mainly local- on her way to class because women-only dorms than just was attending the University “The cultural makeup of on campus to the marching ly owned restaurants, a few she was able to warm up for a Busey-Evans. Zubler's dorm when the football team went the campus seems to have band and the Sigma Alpha boutiques, an insurance agen- few minutes during the harsh was across from the ARC, to the Rose Bowl. changed a lot. There are more "Homecoming was big, and international students then Iota professional music cy and a salon. There were winters before having to go which used to be called the fraternity. none of the chains students back outside and continue on IMPE. I was the tail end of streak- there were in our day, there "We would get together are used to today. to class. "It was a women's only ing," Zubler said. “So, an were more grad students at with the alumni women and "We used to have GarAnn Vidovic, who grad- dorm, and that was a hoot occasional streaker would the time,” Vidovic said. would play musical evenings cia's Pizza in a Pan right off uated in 1985, served as a whenever there was a man go through a football game. Each graduating class hosted by the president of of Green Street by Altgeld Residential Advisor for two on the floor," Zubler said. That was popular back then." has its unique traits, and the the University and his wife," Hall. They just closed a cou- years. She said that while Vidovic said that the buildThe student body itself University’s past 150 years Zubler said. "It was always ple years back," Zubler said. many dorm buildings are still ings on campus were much was also much less diverse have seen a wide variety such an honor to go in there Green Street's amenities mostly the same, it used to be more modest and everything when Sommers, Zubler and of students, traditions and are not the only new and more common for floors to do looked a lot simpler when she Vidovic attended. They each campus hotspots. Sommers, and play." Zubler said she would be improved luxury on cam- activities together. attended. She said that cam- said that the University hosts Zubler and Vidovic encourinvited to eat with a large pus, as the bus system has “We used to go eat as a pus looked nicer while her far more international stu- aged current students to group of professors in the also expanded consider- floor, so the dining halls son attended than it did when dents than when they were make the most of their four students. Zubler recalls that years and to enjoy the universtaff dining room at the ably. Students of past gen- would have really long tables she was a student. Union at least once or twice erations walked to class no and so you’d sit with your Another activity that the teaching staff seemed sity fully above all. matter what the weather was floor and socialize while you was more popular during diverse during her time on a month. Zubler described Green because there were only four ate. They didn’t have small- Vidovic’s time on campus was campus, though, and said she meganmb2@dailyillini.com
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The Champaign-Urbana music scene is about to be shaken up once again, as downtown Champaign’s venue The Accord will officially close on April 30. The Accord opened its doors in January 2016, replacing The Highdive, which operated for over 16 years at the property located at 51 E. Main St. Backed by Seth Fein, the mastermind behind The Pygmalion Festival, the venue brought countless touring musicians to town in the year it operated, including Guided by Voices, the Thurston Moore Group and Kurt Vile and the Violators. Fein said in a statement to Smile Politely that he and the managing staff had decided to cease operations. “With the lease coming up for renewal, we’ve decided to
focus our attention on growing the scope and impact of The Pygmalion Festival,” Fein said. While The Accord’s story may be ending, the venue will rebrand once again as 51 Main following its closure, ensuring the space will continue hosting shows. Fein said that he plans to remain involved in the introduction of this new space. “Our intentions are to continue operating as independent promoters, so there should be no drop off in great live music in downtown Champaign, something that we all believe to be a vital component to a cultural experience in any city center,” he said. The Accord still has some life left in it as well, and still will host all the shows they have already booked prior to its closing. buzz@dailyillini.com
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LIFE & CULTURE
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A skateboarder passes the Complex Fields near Florida and Lincoln avenues.
Skaters shred CU streets
BY EMMA PALATNIK STAFF WRITER
Students utilize different forms of transportation — they walk, bike, run, skateboard, in-line skate and even scooter across the Main Quad every day. Kanyon Edvall, sophomore in Engineering, created a different way to get to class: a motorized longboard. “Well honestly, I’m kind of lazy and I don’t like walking everywhere. It takes a while to get from one end of campus to the other. So I thought it would be fun to buy a longboard and make it electric,” Edvall said. “I didn’t know how to longboard but I just bought one off Ebay and put a motor on it.” He got the idea to make his motorized longboard from a company that sells them for a minimum of $1000. Edvall made his own to save money — it cost him about $400 to make. The board is not perfect yet, and Edvall is still making trial-and-error adjustments every week to improve it. He even printed parts from a 3-D printer he built himself. Edvall said his board can move relatively fast. There’s an area from Altgeld to the ECB building where he passes bikers on his
longboard. He can get from ISR to ECB in three minutes. It makes campus more accessible for him because he can get anywhere in a relatively short amount of time. However, students like Edvall don’t only use boards and bikes for transportation. Inline Insomniacs is a social RSO made up of people who use skates once a week, from 12 a.m. to 2 a.m. The club meets on alternating Tuesdays and Wednesdays outside of Foellinger Auditorium. The RSO skates all over the Champaign-Urbana area. Current president Jacob Tellez said they try to go to interesting places and see the hidden gems outside of campus that other students may never see. “We go to Meadowbrook park a lot, that’s one of our favorite skates. That one’s very pretty, especially because you’re out of the way. There’s no city lights around it. It’s pretty far out into the fields,” Tellez said. Logan Dodd, former president of the RSO, said one of the reasons the club skates after
midnight is that it’s the time when there are almost no cars, so they can take up the entire space. There are seven determined routes that are about 10-15 miles long each and go off campus. The club skates about an hour out,
“About 1 a.m. we do this little thing and it’s like ‘Oh what time is it? It’s shirtless o’clock.’ And then everyone takes off their shirts ... and we skate back to campus...” LOGAN DODD INLINE INSOMNIACS FORMER PRESIDENT
and then an hour back. During Dodd’s sophomore year, club membership was low, and only about four people regularly participated. “I thought we were goi ng to die out for a while,” Dodd said. So Dodd made it his goal, when he became president his junior ye a r, to recruit m o r e members.
The former president started by opening up the club to more than in-line skaters. Anyone with a bike, scooter, skateboard, longboard or even just shoes to run in are welcome to come on the skates. Now, on an average skate there are eight in-line skaters, four longboarders, four skateboarders and one person on a scooter. Dodd also added exec board positions like vice president, tre asurer, social chair and cartographer (who creates the routes), to give students a job in the RSO. Dodd said that by creating these positions, he got students to keep coming back and skating. Another aspect Dodd added was grouping into “families,” which he said was because he wanted students to connect and feel like they have a home. Since the group travels at night, they have specific measures to make sure that all skaters stay safe. “So when skating, the president is always at the front, or the cartographer, the guy that knows all the routes,” Dodd said. “And then we usually have the treasurer in the middle, and the vice president is always the last person. Just to make sure no one falls behind.” The RSO also has a strategy to make sure skaters know if there is a potential danger ahead. Tellez said when someone sees a crack or a hole in the ground they yell “crack” and then everyone repeats “crack” down the line to make sure everyone knows that there is a haz-
ard ahead and can prepare. There is a safety officer who carries a fi rst aid kit, water and food, to be prepared for any incident. On a typical skate, the group departs from Foellinger Auditorium and heads toward its destination. They’ll sometimes play music as they’re moving. Every 15 minutes, they stop to take a break and socialize. They also take a picture at a landmark on every skate. The group tries to keep things interesting late at night. “About 1 a.m. we do this little thing and it’s like ‘Oh what time is it? It’s shirtless o’clock’ and then everyone takes off their shirts, but you don’t have to, and then we skate back to campus with our shirts off,” Dodd said. Tellez said Inline Insomniacs has social events outside of skates. He said their biggest one is the apartment skate, where they skate to different apartments and hang out. Last semester they started skate trainings on the weekends, where students can learn the basics of inline skating like stopping effectively, riding hills and riding over grass. More advanced students can also learn tricks alongside more experienced members. “I actually loved it, just seeing all of campus and outside of campus everywhere, and it’s just like so cool. Everyone in the club is pretty similar too, because that’s what they’re looking for,” Dodd said.
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Breaking down Big Ten's NCAA chances Selection Sunday is just over two weeks away, and it’s absolutely one of my favorite Illini hoops columnist days of the year. I can sense a palpable buzz as I scroll through Twitter, watch the live feed of teams finding out they have gotten a seed and hear the
soothing voice of Greg Gumbel. As a Power Five conference with a slew of skilled teams, the Big Ten will make its mark in this year’s bracket. While there’s still a good amount of time and anything can happen leading up to Selection Sunday, I weighed in on the Big Ten teams that will be a part of the madness this March.
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The locks Purdue
In the midst of a six-game win streak, I think the Boilermakers will extend their streak to nine going into the conference tournament. Purdue should land no greater than a fourseed, and I still think that seed is an underrated rank. The Boilermakers have such a balanced team and menacing frontcourt with Caleb Swanigan and Isaac Haas. Purdue is the Big Ten team that I believe will have the longest run in the tournament. I realistically see Purdue making the Elite Eight and even perhaps the Final Four.
HOCKEY
Wisconsin
Maryland
This is a much different Badger team than the season started off with. Wisconsin is 2-2 in its last four games and has barely beaten Nebraska and Rutgers, two bottom feeders of the Big Ten. Bronson Koenig has been struggling, shooting about 27 percent from the field in his last six games. Still, I expect Wisconsin to be around a fiveseed and possibly even higher depending on its conference tournament results. And with loads of tourney experience, I see Wisconsin reaching the Sweet 16 at the very least.
The Terps are 2-5 in their last five games but still remain in the AP Top-25 sitting at the No. 24 spot. Melo Trimble has been lighting up the scoreboard, dropping 59 points in his last two games combined. Many experts have the Terps landing a six-seed, and I think that’s appropriate for them. This will be the third year in a row Mark Turgeon will clinch a tourney berth. Depending on the region Maryland lands in, I could see the Terps being bounced in the Sweet 16 or the Round of 32. It’s hard to imagine Maryland making a deep run.
The more probable than nots Minnesota
There is a very strong chance this will be Richard Pitino’s first ever NCAA Tournament appearance. Minnesota hasn’t been a tourney team since 2013. The Gophers are currently riding a five-game win streak and have achieved 20 wins after winning only eight games a season ago. I believe the Gophers could land anywhere from a seven to nine seed in the tourney. The seed the Gophers end up with will dictate their results. I see the best case scenario for them is getting to the Round of 32.
The bubbles
Northwestern
This could be a historic year for the Wildcats, as they have a chance for their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance. Chris Collins has changed the basketball culture at Northwestern, and it’s been evident looking at these past two seasons. But, going 2-4 in its last six games has put Northwestern on the bubble. Scottie Lindsey looks out of sync after being sidelined with mono. If Northwestern does get a seed, I predict the Wildcats being bounced in the first Round of 64. The worst case scenario for Northwestern is an invitation to the NIT.
Michigan State
Believe it or not, Michigan State is not a bubble team. From what I’ve seen, analysts and websites believe the Spartans have higher than a 70 percent chance of getting in. The Spartans have had a rather rocky year. But, it looks like Michigan State could land anywhere from a 10 to 12 seed this March. Tom Izzo’s team seem to always find a way in, which would make this year 20 of straight tourney appearances. I think the best finish the Spartans can expect is the Sweet 16, but this is Izzo in March as an underdog, and anything can happen.
Michigan The Wolverines have flown under the radar as a potential tournament team. Michigan is the weakest Big Ten bubble team with a 59 percent chance of getting a seed, according to TeamRankings.com. The current trends show Michigan landing a nine or 10 seed for the tournament. Being led by seniors Derrick Walton and Zak Irvin, I have a feeling Michigan will make a strong push with the final regular season games and conference tournament. A realistic finish for Michigan is getting to the Round of 32.
The better luck next years The bottom feeders of the Big Ten include Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Penn State, Ohio State and Rutgers. All of these teams have less than an 8 percent chance of getting into the tournament, according to TeamRankings.com. Indiana has the best shot with eight percent followed by Illinois with a seven percent chance. It will take a miracle to receive a bid to the Big Dance for all of these teams. It looks as though the only hopes for these teams is winning the conference tournament. There could be a few schools that make a push and gain some interest for the NIT Tournament.
PORTRAIT OF CHRIS LOZINAK BY PATRICK LI THE DAILY ILLINI
Grandfather drives Lozinak to success BY STEPHEN COHN STAFF WRITER
The distance from Rochester, NY, to the University of Illinois Ice Arena is about 700 miles. Mike Kehoe would make that drive in a heartbeat. “The guy will drive 10-plus hours in one day just to watch me play a hockey game,” Illinois forward and Kehoe’s grandson, Chris Lozinak, said. While Lozinak is not a senior — he’s a junior graduating this May — he celebrated Senior Weekend and his fi nal career home games at the Big Pond last weekend with five of his teammates. His parents stood on the ice with him during a pregame ceremony officiated by head coach Nick Fabbrini. Kehoe, who lives in Rochester, was planning to drive to Champaign on Friday to catch his grandson’s fi nal college home games. Instead, an emergency family obligation cancelled his plans, and he settled on listening to the online radio broadcast. Lozinak gave a pre-game shoutout to Kehoe before Friday’s game. “Hi, Grandpa!” Lozinak said on the airwaves. That was not the only way Lozinak paid tribute to his grandpa during Illinois’ 5-1 victory over its in-state CSCHL rival, Robert Morris. Lozinak turned up the ice midway through the fi rst period on a broken play. Forward David Kellner screened the Eagles’ defenders at the center of the ice, creating a wide-open net and an easy goal for the 23-year-old Lozinak, the fi rst goal of the night for Illinois. “He wanted to be here tonight with me and for Senior Weekend, but he couldn’t make the trip out,” Lozinak said. “He has just provided so much support throughout the years.” Kehoe has been to several of Lozinak’s 100 career games over three years as an Illini. He drove to Chicago earlier this year when Illinois played a series against Lewis University, and the last time he was in Champaign was two years ago. He even drove from his home to Athens, Ohio, to see the Saturday night game between Illinois and Ohio last November, only to drive home that same night — more than 14 hours of driving in one day. “He loves to drive everywhere he goes,” Lozinak said. Lozinak said nobody in his life has been more influential or supportive in regards to his hockey career. The junior started playing roller hockey as a kindergartener in Texas and transitioned to ice hockey when he moved to New York. “My dad is probably the biggest hockey fan in the world now,”
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Yalowitz’s leadership improves on, off field
Seniors excited to step up as leaders during spring ball, upcoming season
BY THOMAS POLCYN ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
It's rare for a freshman to make a large contribution to a team. Though it is more common in baseball than many other collegiate sports, Illinois sophomore Jack Yalowitz was quick to make an impact, playing in 47 games for the Illini last year. He had over 30 hits while scoring 20 runs and posting a fielding percentage of .962 percent. This season, Yalowitz is back and ready to use his experience to lead his team. In the team's opening weekend, he contributed eight hits, four RBIs and three runs in just four games. Yalowitz said that he was happy with his weekend, and head coach Dan Hartleb agreed. AUSTIN YATTONI THE DAILY ILLINI "He swung the bat well, was Illinois’ Jack Yalowitz delivers the pitch on April 5. Yalowitz has not showed
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his youth, becoming one of the Illini’s most reliable.
BY STEPHEN COHN STAFF WRITER
The second spring practice of 2017 for Illinois football began outside in Memorial Stadium but moved into the Irwin Indoor Practice Facility due to cold temperatures. As coaches began fulfi lling media obligations and players funneled out of the building after practice, wide receiver Malik Turner strapped on his helmet and continued running routes for 26 more minutes. The senior was the fi nal player on the turf practice field. “I’m just making sure that I hold everybody accountable,” Turner said. “I need to take care of myself as far as doing all of the right things.”
The Springfield, Illinois native carried a heavy load for the Illini’s depleted offensive attack last season. Turner started 11 games and led the team with 48 receptions, 712 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Head coach Lovie Smith and his staff will look to Turner and other offensive weapons, like senior running back Kendrick Foster, to lead the team again this season. This group of seniors will also need to step up in leadership following the graduation of the team’s four captains. In a press conference prior to the start of spring ball, Smith called upon Foster to become a leader.
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Illini optimistic about spring season start at Arizona invitational BY JACOB LEWIS STAFF WRITER
Illinois’ Brandon Ngai works the pommel horse in the meet against Minnesota at Huff Hall on Jan. 28.
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Illinois hosts Iowa following Winter Cup Challenge BY WILL GERARD STAFF WRITER
The Illinois men's gymnastics team ranked No. 3 in the College Gymnastics Association Poll released Monday. The Illini are gearing up for a Saturday meet against No. 10 Iowa after a grueling three weeks of training after the team’s most recent Feb. 3 meet. Head coach Justin Spring said picking the lineup will be tough. “We may go a little risky and put some routines that still aren’t quite ready to be in (competition), but (we’re willing to) take the risk because at some point if you don’t start competing (with) the routines, the upgrade goes away," Spring said. In the team’s last competition, Illinois prevailed at home over then No. 6 Penn State in a low-scoring meet. The final score was 411.350404.550, and both teams fell well short of the performance expected prior to the meet. The Hawkeyes are coming off their highest team score of the season (414.650) despite a third-place finish in a Feb. 10 home tri-meet against top-ranked Oklahoma and No. 5 Minnesota. Four Illini and three Hawkeyes competed in the 2017 Winter Cup Challenge in Las Vegas. The annual competition took place Feb. 16-18 and featured the nation’s brightest talents vying for a spot with Team USA. In order to determine
overall scoring, the com- raised in Sacramento, Calbined total from an indi- ifornia, making it possible vidual’s preliminary ses- for his family to attend. sion and event finals were Ngai’s two younger brothused to determine the all- ers were also competing around and individual event nearby in a junior level champions. competition. Three Illini — Brandon Before Tuesday’s pracNgai, Alex Diab and John- tice in preparation for Iowa, ny Jacobson — qualified for Ngai grasped a prized posSaturday’s finals and will session he had brought to have another opportunity the Winter Cup — Amerito impress the 2017 World can flag pants he received Championships Team Selec- from Spring upon winning tion Committee. his first individual national Senior Joey Peters did not championship last season. make the cut. “I wore those (pants) to the pracBoth Ngai and Jacobtice days at son won Winter Cup, and I got a event titles lot of comin the first pliments session of from the preliminaries. Ngai other guys won his first around,” p o m mel Ngai said. JUSTIN SPRING In most horse title MEN’S GYMNASTICS HEAD COACH years, as of the season while a reig n Jacobson earned his sec- ing NCAA Pommel Horse ond on vault this year. Champion, Ngai would have Diab received a two-day easily qualified for the trial score of 28.150 for his floor because of his All-Ameriroutine, tied for sixth over- can status. all among his competitors However, this year’s comat the conclusion of the mittee only accepted three meet. individual petitions. It was Ngai put on a strong dis- not until several weeks ago play as well in his first Win- that Ngai learned he would ter Cup appearance. compete alongside three “(Ngai) is without ques- other teammates in Las tion one of the top-three Vegas. The pommel horse pommel horse athletes in the entire world on any giv- extraordinaire finished the en day,” Spring said. “On a weekend far ahead of the good day, if he hits the way I field with a score of 29.550 know that he can, doing the and was a close second to routine he can do, he could Alex Naddour, an established member of Team be a world champion.” The 18-year-old was USA.
“(Ngai) is without question one of the top-three athletes in the entire world.”
Naddour received a bronze medal on the pommel horse during the 2016 Summer Olympics. His bronze was the country’s first medal in the pommel horse since the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. For Iowa, senior Andrew Botto and freshman Nick Merryman each recorded a top-10 finish in the Winter Cup event finals. Botto placed 20th in the allaround with his top score coming on the rings. He tied for ninth overall with a combined score of 27.800. In the final session, Merryman put up his highest mark of the season on the pommel horse. Although well short of Ngai, Merryman turned in an eventual ninth-place finish with a combined score of 27.400. The 2017 US Men’s Senior National Team’s final 15-man roster has yet to be determined by the selection committee. An official announcement will come at the conclusion of the USA Gymnastics National Championships. The four-day competition is scheduled Aug. 17-20 in Anaheim, California. Following Saturday’s 4 p.m. matchup against Iowa, Illinois has a crucial stretch run ahead. Four consecutive weekend competitions remain until the University hosts the Big Ten Conference Championships at the State Farm Center from April 7-8.
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The Illinois women’s golf team will start its spring season this weekend, participating in the Westbrook Spring Invitational in Peoria, Arizona. Bing Singhsumalee, a sophomore who secured Second Team All-Big Ten honors last year, said she is happy to get the season going. “It’s the first one of the season, so we’re just excited to be competing again,” Singhsumalee said. This year marks the sixth straight time Illinois is participating in the invitational. The team last won the tournament in 2012 and finished in 11th place last season. Senior Stephanie Miller said she looks at this competition as a good launching point for the Illini. “We look forward to this tournament every year,” Miller said. “We usually play pretty well in this tournament, and it’s a good start for us.” The tour na ment features multiple Big Ten schools, including host team Wisconsin. Miller said that the team is excited to compete with more conference opponents than usual. The team will look to build on its performances from the fall.
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HOCKEY Lozinak said. “But (Kehoe) has taken the time out of his day, and he bought into this whole hockey thing.” Lozinak spent three years on the juniors hockey circuit before enrolling at the University. He played for the Portland (Maine) Jr. Pirates for 26 games to begin the 2013-14 season, tallying six goals and 15 points. He moved on to the South Shore (Massachusetts) Kings for 10 games, but he eventually asked for and was granted a release. Lozinak drove from Boston to Rochester on his way to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan — a small town situated on the northeastern end of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. He was going to Michigan to try out for another junior team. Having to drive more than 10 hours through Can-
The Illini placed no lower than sixth in their four tournaments, with two top-three finishes. Miller said the way the team finished last year served as a confidence boost, and she thinks the team can capitalize on that momentum. “We know we have a lot of potential,” Miller said. “We’re ready to go out there and score well and show everybody how good our team is.” Head coach Renee Slone also feels optimistic about this season. She said that she’s been pushing her team to focus on the process more. One of her main goals for this team is to continue the growth and development they’ve shown in recent performances. “We did some great things in the fall," Slone said. "I think that may have opened their eyes to what the possibilities really are." Slone has high hopes for what this team is capable of, and she hopes that they can see it, too. “I feel like this team does have tremendous capabilities and potential," Slone said. "It’s just a matter of belief." The Westbrook Spring I nv i t a t i o n a l begins Sunday, Feb. 26.
jacobl3@illinimedia.com ada in a snowstorm, Kehoe offered to come with for the ride. “He hung out in the middle of nowhere Michigan while I tried out for this team,” Lozinak said. “He sat in the car for 10 hours each way just so I would be able to do that.” After the stint in Sault Ste. Marie, Lozinak came to the University. He scored 12 goals and garnered 35 points over his first two seasons at Illinois. The junior has six goals and 10 points this season. As Illinois gears up for the CSCHL tournament, ACHA playoffs and the end of Lozinak’s career, Chris knows he has one fan a 10-hour drive away. “He has been there throughout the whole process,” Lozinak said. “It means a lot to me because he has always been there.”
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FOOTBALL
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Jack Yalowitz has taken on new leadership this year as a sophomore.
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IOTW very consistent, and he's capable of being a very consistent, very productive player," Hartleb said. "He's a guy who has worked extremely hard and has really matured since last year. I think he'll have a very, very good year." Though Yalowitz was expected to have a solid season, an injury almost got in the way of his hot start. Over the summer, Yalowitz sustained a stress fracture in his foot, causing him to miss part of his summer training due to rehab. But, after completing the program, Yalowitz said that he is completely healthy and feeling better than ever. "It's been since June since I (wore the boot), and I was more than ready to finally start playing," Yalowitz said. "I got in the box early, got my first few at-bats out of the way and as the weekend progressed, I felt more and more comfortable." Outside of Yalowitz' improvements on the field, Hartleb and his teammates think that he has grown a lot
as a leader. Luke Shilling, a sophomore pitcher and Yalowitz' roommate of two years, thinks that they have grown a lot together and that it will bring them both a long way going forward. "We were younger guys
“He’s a guy who has worked extremely hard and has really matured since last year.” DAN HARTLEB BASEBALL HEAD COACH
on the team last year and maybe not as serious as when we should've been — you know, messing around a lot — but this year, it's a lot more business-like," Shilling said. The veterans of the team are also noticing his improvements. Senior first baseman Pat McInerney said he thinks Yalowitz has made huge strides and that it all stems from his confidence. "If you look at a lot of the
guys who have been drafted and gone on to have nice careers here, their freshman year they haven't really done well," McInerney said. "Freshman year is tough, and Jack especially has grown with his confidence and had a successful summer." Overall, Yalowitz is happy to take on the leadership role with the team and wants to help out in any way possible. He is confident that, going forward, his team will continue to improve and thinks that it has the talent to win a lot of games. The Illini will be put to the test this weekend when they travel back to Texas to take on Houston, Mizzou and Texas A&M Corpus Christi. "We have the talent to beat any team in the country," Yalowitz said. "I firmly believe that, and it depends on if we're ready to come and play. If we're ready to come and play, then we should compete very well with all three teams." polcyn2@dailyillini.com
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Foster said he has already felt like a leader, but he has accepted Smith’s challenge. “Just being a senior doesn’t mean I’m leading,” Foster said. “I’ve been leading since I was a freshman, behind the scenes. Now, I have a better perspective, and people are looking at me.” Illinois’ backfield, led by Foster and senior fullback Nathan Echard, is one of the most experienced on the team this spring. Seven of the eight running backs are at least a sophomore. Echard said the veteran backfield has gained an understanding of the offensive line and the playbook this offseason. “When you look at our group as a classroom with (running backs) coach (Thad) Ward, we understand the offense a little bit more,” Echard said. “We know what other guys are doing on the team, so it helps us with our reads and everything.” Foster and Echard both redshirted their freshman seasons. The pair has been together since Echard was a walkon linebacker in 2013. Echard said he knew Foster has been waiting for his time to be a leader. “Kendrick is my guy,” Echard said. “He has been waiting a long time. I always knew he was a great player, but with the way he works, it just brings emotion to the group ... He lets everyone know: ‘Let’s go, we’ve got to ride.’” Turner is bringing a similar attitude to spring ball. He has taken wideout Carmoni Green, an early enrollee freshman from Miami, under his wing. “Carmoni is a very fast guy, similar to (2016 senior wide receiver) Justin Hard-
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Illinois running back Kendrick Foster runs for a touchdown against Michigan State on Nov. 5. Foster, along with other seniors, is excited about leadership opportunities. ee,” Turner said. “I’m going to start to talk to him about how to use his speed.” Turner said he knows the Illini need to work on being more disciplined and having more urgency this spring. The senior is not afraid, however, to take notes from
those around him. “As a senior, I can (still) learn from everybody else,” Turner said. “It helps me learn when I’m telling the new guys what they need to do, so it goes both ways.”
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
Hill, seniors ready to make final push for postseason berth Illini near end of season with three games left in conference play BY LUCAS WRIGHT STAFF WRITER
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Illinois’ Malcolm Hill drives to the basket during the game against Northwestern on Tuesday. Hill is now in sixth place on Illinois all-time scoring list.
The Illinois men’s basketball team has worked its way up to a defi ning game on its schedule. At 6-9 in conference play, the team has three games left in the Big Ten season, meaning it has to win out to avoid back-to-back losses in the Big Ten season. The Illini take to the road this weekend for a matchup with Nebraska, a team currently at 6-8 and stuck in the middle of the Big Ten pack with Illinois. The Illini have the benefi t of getting the Cornhuskers on a short turnaround. Nebraska faces off with Michigan State on the road Thursday before heading back to Lincoln for its matchup with the Illini on Sunday. The Nebraska squad is one focused heavily on building its offense around two star guards. Senior Tai Webster and sophomore Glynn Watson Jr. have led
the way on the offensive. The combo has averaged over 30 points per game combined, while no one else on the team is averaging in double figures. Illinois is coming off its best defensive performance of the season, holding Northwestern to 50 points. The Illini held Scottie Lindsey, Vic Law and Bryant McIntosh to 21 total points on 7-for-32 shooting in the team’s last defensive showing. While not forcing a multitude of turnovers, this Illinois team proved Tuesday that it can put together strong half-court defenses over long stretches of the game. The next step will be to develop the consistency on the defensive end that the team has been looking for all year. Hill continues moving up among the all-time scoring leaders Senior Malcolm Hill joined another Illinois great in sixth place on the all-time scoring list Tuesday. With 18 points, Hill moved into a tie with Demetri McCamey at 1,718 points. Eighteen more points could bump Hill into the No. 5 spot, as he current-
ly trails Cory Bradford by 17 for fi fth all-time. While Bradford’s fifth place as well as Brian Cook’s fourth place spots should be reachable for Hill, he will have to pick up the scoring pace if he wants to catch Dee Brown in the No. 3 spot.
Illinois survives injury scare
In the fi rst half against Northwestern, one of the Illini’s best three-point shooters — Jalen ColemanLands — went down with an injury on the defensive end. Coleman-Lands was slow getting to the offensive end of the floor, but made it through nearly a minute of game time before being subbed out. He was sent to the locker room but was back on the bench cheering on his team in the second half. “It’s an ankle sprain, and the fortunate thing for us is that we don’t play til Sunday,” Groce said. “Hopefully we’ll get him back for the game. It looks optimistic that we will based on how it looked after the game and what the doctors told me.”
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SOFTBALL
Evans, Fleming look to help Illini bounce back at I-75 Challenge BY ERICH FISHER STAFF WRITER
Illinois head softball coach Tyra Perry and her team will look to end a two-game losing streak this weekend at the I-75 Challenge in Atlanta, starting Friday. The Illini were in Cathedral City, California, last weekend, playing only three of five scheduled games due to rain cancellations. Illinois was not clicking offensively. After winning their opener against Saint Mary’s 5-1, the Illini only mustered one run in their next two games. Through eight games, junior Annie Fleming and senior Nicole Evans are proving to be Illinois’s most reliable batters,
with Fleming batting .433 and Evans .500. The two combined have 16 of the teams 40 RBIs and four of its seven home runs. On the mound, sophomore pitcher Taylor Edwards has emerged as the Illini’s top pitcher early on. Edwards currently holds a 3-0 record with a 1.26 ERA while holding opposing batters to a .267 batting average. Senior pitcher Breanna Wonderly has had a rough start to her season. Through her fi rst four starts, she has a 1-3 record with a 4.52 ERA. Wonderly’s three losses have all come to ranked opponents, and she is keeping opposing batters to a .282 batting average. The Illini are going to be looking to get more out of the bottom half of their
lineup this weekend. Seniors Alyssa Gunther and Ruby Rivera are batting .250 and .217, respectively. However, I l l i noi s’ competition this weekend does not compare to the teams it played a week ago. Two out of the three teams the Illini played were ranked in the NCAA top-25, while two out of the three of the teams the Illini are to face this weekend haven’t received an RPI vote. Illinois will compete in a total of five games this weekend with double headers — Friday against Georgia State and Saturday at Kennesaw State — then a single game Sunday against Georgia Tech.
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I-75 Challenge Illinois v. Georgia State Friday 12-2 p.m. Illinois v. Kennesaw State Saturday 12-2 p.m. Illinois v. Georgia Tech Noon Hidden Stat: Two out of the three teams Illinois played last week were ranked in the NCAA top-25, while two out of the three teams the Illini will face this weekend haven’t received an RPI vote.
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Annie Fleming has been one of the most reliable for the Illini batting .433. Fleming and Nicole Evans have combined for four of the team’s seven home runs.
WOMEN’S TENNIS
After loss against Northwestern, Illinois is ready to take on Arkansas, Oklahoma BY CHRISTIAN EVANS STAFF WRITER
After losing 6-1 against Northwestern on Sunday, the Illinois women’s tennis team has Arkansas next on its schedule this Friday. Arkansas (8-2) has won five straight matches and has moved up to No. 27 in the latest ITA Rankings. Head coach Evan Clark
said the team is ready for the challenge. “Arkansas is a really good team, but they still are not anything we have not already seen this year, as we have had a good schedule,” Clark said. Arkansas has two players in the top-100 in singles — Shannon Hudson and Ana Oparenovic.
Clark said that the team needs to look past its specific rankings and remain focused on improving. “Almost every team we are playing has ranked singles players,” Clark said. “We are just trying focus on what we can control on practice, by working on some of the things we did not do well against Northwestern.”
Illinois senior Louise Kwong lost her singles match against Northwestern junior Erin Larner. But she said she realizes the chance she has this weekend against Arkansas, saying a win against Hudson “would be huge” because it could get her into the rankings. Hudson also won SEC
Player of the week earlier this month after beating Lily Miyazaki of Oklahoma. The Illini will play against the Oklahoma Sooners on Sunday. Oklahoma is 5-1 in the all-time series with Illinois, with the Illini last winning in 2013. Oklahoma recently beat SMU 7-0 and University of
Missouri-Kansas City 6-1. Clark said the team is unfazed by the defensive prowess of the Sooners. “It does not really matter to us,” Clark said. “They are just another quality team, and it is just another good swing for us to get some competitive matches in.”
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Recruiting a team of several driven, hardworking and creative individuals to work on campus marketing for The Daily Illini and Illio Yearbook. You will be required to attend weekly marketing meetings to brainstorm strategy and attend flyering and promotional events. Schedule is flexible, 6 hrs/week. Willingness to stay on campus this summer is a plus. Piece pay based on tasks needed. Great position for younger students looking to gain experience in event marketing, direct marketing and advertising. Interested? Email your cover letter and resume to kacoyle2@illinimedia.com.
217-384-1925
www.smithapartments-cu.com
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Small 24x47 inches ($20), medium 31x47 inches ($25) and a large L-shaped desk 63x79 inches ($75). Potentially large number of desks for sale.
Leasing for August rschambers@gmail.com
Email: kacoyle2@illinimedia.com
217.840.5134
Mac Computers For Sale More than 10 17-inch iMac G5 computers with 1.83 Ghz, 2GB ram. Keyboard and mouse included.
Efficiencies, 1, 2, 3 & 4 BDRMS
Email: kacoyle2@illinimedia.com
Some 9 mo. leases on 3 BDRM Help Wanted
Help Wanted
217 - 337 - 8337
PLAY SPORTS!
217-344-2901
www.shlensapt.com
Light Wood Desks For Sale
Stonegate Village Apartments by Royse & Brinkmeyer
LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE.
For more info or help placing your ad, contact us at: diclassifieds@Illinimedia.com
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Large, quiet 2Br; $680; Free parking; race at washington
$240 Gift Card or New Low rates, minimal full apartments remain
101 Green, 309/311 Daniel
1901 N. Lincoln Ave., U.
204-206 w. washington, U. 2
217-778-9498
www.oldtowneapts.com
Seasonal Leasing Agent--Do You Have What It Takes? Looking for a job to take you through the summer? Do you have a genuine smile, an enthusiatic attitude, and a willingness to learn? Then Royse & Brinkmeyer may be the place for you! Looking for a Seasonal Leasing Agent to show and lease apartments through the spring and summer. If you enjoy meeting people, have the ability to learn quickly, and enjoy the challenge of working in a fast-paced environment, then we have the job you are looking for! Must have own transportation. No experience is needed, as we’ll train you on everything you need to know! Email resumes to: info@ roysebrinkmeyer.com or complete an application at: Royse & Brinkmeyer Apartments 211 W. Springfield Ave. Champaign, IL 61820 217-352-1129
29. Jul 2010
Sudoku 9
As a sales rep you will learn to sell advertising for print, radio and digital. You will be expected to maintain a small client list of area businesses while working to prospect new clients. Dayto-day duties include answering emails and calls, cold calling, maintaining client database, prospecting new clients, attending weekly sales meetings, arranging in-person meetings with clients and growing existing accounts. The ideal candidate enjoys a good challenge, is motivated by success and loves competition. Must be able to work a minimum of 15 hrs/week (3 hrs/day). Both paid and intern positions are available. Interns must be part of the sales certificate program. To apply: Send cover letter and resume to mgpasco@illinimedia.com
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