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the beginning of my term, I wrote about making mistakes. Something that I have always been afraid of is not knowing the right answer when confronted with a problem, and if I’m being honest, sometimes I really don’t know the right answer. But I guess, in a way, that’s what journalism is — not knowing and finding out. Something I don’t think a lot of people know is that working for The Daily Illini comes with a lot of added pressure. As students, we are given this platform a lot of people listen to, and we influence a community of tens of thousands of students and citizens. That comes with an enormous amount of responsibility, especially for a college newspaper. Over the past year, I faced challenges beyond anything I could have expected — things I could have never prepared for. Some days were extremely hard and filled with disbelief, but looking back, I wouldn’t trade a single moment of my time at The Daily Illini for anything. My leadership style is that of a teacher, and when I started as editor-in-chief I thought I would be doing a lot of teaching. I was surprised to discover I did more learning. I learned from my staff, I learned from my predecessors and I learned from all of you — the readers. It’s really hard work, but it’s work that I love, and it’s work I have watched so many passionate people do over the past four years. Journalism is for the people, something I held very true during my time as editor. We worked hard not for ourselves, not for a good story or clip, but for you. Sure, we’ve made mistakes, but we’ve learned SEE FAREWELL | 3A

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The United Nations predicts the world population will reach 9.7 billion by 2050, and to meet the demand, food production must double. Sustainably feeding a growing population with fewer resources in a changing climate will prove a challenge. University researchers may have brought the world closer to a solution, with a 40 percent boost in plant growth through increased photosynthetic efficiency. The study is a part of Realizing Increased Photosynthetic Efficiency, an international research project that partners with universities to make photosynthesis more efficient in order to sustainably increase worldwide food production. Donald Ort, RIPE deputy director and professor in ACES, led the study. “To double productivity in the next three to four decades, we need to do things that we haven’t done before,” Ort said. “If you look at what traditional breeding is doing, it’s not increasing yield fast enough to meet where we need to be in 2050.” Photosynthesis involves the enzyme rubisco and sunlight energy converting carbon dioxide and water into sugars that help plants grow. Photorespiration, a process where plants take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide, occurs because rubisco is unable to tell carbon and oxygen molecules apart, and incorrectly grabs oxygen 20 percent of the time. This process greatly suppresses a crop’s growth potential by wasting the energy produced during photosynthesis. “It’s almost unfathomable SEE RESEARCH | 3A

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Amanda Cavanagh, a postdoctoral student who helped develop a new method of plant growth in the southernmost greenhouse in the Plant Sciences Laboratory on Friday. The new method currently produces 40 percent more plant growth.

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Adelaide Aime speaks about her work in sexual assault prevention in her office in Lincoln Square Mall on Tuesday. During her 35 years of work in prevention, she has seen a 60 percent decrease in sexual assault nationwide.

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An increased number of sexual complaints filed is leading to longer wait time at resource centers for sexual misconduct victims. The Women’s Resources Center at the University has seen an influx of complaints. Despite their efforts, the center is struggling to meet the needs of survivors because of their small staff size. The WRC was unableto comment at the time of publication due to their staff shortage. Adelaide Aime, executive director of the sexual assault resource center, Rape Advocacy, Counseling and Education, in Urbana, said many crisis centers both on and off campus have seen an incred-

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sitive nature, they are securely stored at the hospital until a judge issues a subpoena for them to be released for court purposes,” Stynoski said. All the kits go to law enforcement and the hospital keeps records of all confidential reports. Patients have the option to either report the assault to the police right away, have a healthcare provider give the details to the police or not report the case at all. Sometimes survivors hesitate to report their assault because they are afraid of whether or not they will be prosecuted for any illegal substances in their system at the time of their assault. The new law offers legal protection against prosecution for other illegal substances used at the time of the assault. “A statement of the higher education institution’s obligation to include an amnesty provision that provides immunity to any student who reports, in good faith … so that the reporting student will not receive a disciplinary sanction by the institution for a student conduct violation, such as underage drink-

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ible increase in requests for service. Aime said she thinks resource centers are experiencing difficulties because of the #MeToo movement, as well as the Brett Kavanaugh hearings last fall, which are bringing more awareness to the issue of sexual assault and harassment. “During the Kavanaugh hearings, the number of calls to our hotline tripled,” Aime said. “They’re still higher than they were before that, so I think things going on in society affect all of us, including campuses.” RACES was the first rape crisis center in Illinois. Unlike the WRC, Aime said RACES has not had issues with understaffing. In fact, they recently added staff members and have the

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capacity to meet demands. Aime said the WRC is understaffed while RACES is not because the WRC is part of a large University, and the way they allocate their resources is different from how RACES is funded. “It’s just the nature of the way things are,” Aime said. The WRC and RACES work together, often referring back and forth and doing collaborative training. Aime said it is a valuable partnership she hopes to continue. “I applaud the Women’s Resources Center and the University of Illinois for trying to hire more staff to help this because we’re all working together to meet the needs of people who SEE SURVIVORS | 3A

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A law was signed earlier this year that offers legal protection and provides sexual assault survivors with evidence kits that are to be kept for 10 years, access to showers and police reports at no cost. Previously, if a patient was not ready to make a police report and release the kit, the kits were held at the hospital for up to two weeks. Tegan Stynoski, sexual assault and domestic violence program coordinator at Carle Foundation Hospital, said a sexual assault evidence kit includes a thorough medical exam to assess for injury, risk of infection and pregnancy. The hospital also provides medications for STD prevention and pregnancy. In addition, evidence such as hair combings, cotton swabs and fingernail scrapings are also collected depending on what is pertinent to the assault. The new legislation for 2019 requires hospitals in Illinois to provide photographic documentation of patient injury. “These photos are the only pieces of the evidence collection that do not go to police. Due to their sen-

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UI students send letters to prisoners BY GRACE MALONEY STAFF WRITER

A group of students are making a difference in the lives of prisoners by becoming pen pals with them through a program organized by the Volunteer Illini Projects. The program was disbanded about four years ago, said Yanjun Pan, senior in Business and director of the prisoner pen pal program. “We keep receiving letters from previous pen pals or new pen pals (who) just want someone to write to, so that’s why I decided to pick up the program,” Pan said. The program pairs college students with prisoners to write letters to. Currently, the program has 182 prisoner pen pals and the number is growing. “Some of the volunteers have multiple pen pals just because at the beginning of the time, we were kind of short of volunteers and many prisoners just want to get matched immediately and start writing,” Pan said. Lesly Marroquin, senior in LAS and coordinator for

the program, has five prisoner pen pals. However, having too many pen pals has been less of an issue as the number of college students in the program increases. The program currently has almost 200 participants. “The major reason that they want to have a pen pal is they really want someone to talk to because for some of them, there are cases where they have no one to talk to anymore, and they want to just hear from someone. Most of them say they just want friends,” Pan said. Some prisoners might have to do intense labor to earn money to purchase letter-writing materials, so the group is considering providing them with envelope and letter paper, Pan said. Having someone to write to can benefit prisoners psychologically, Pan said. “It’s really important for us to help them regarding mental health because (they are) incarcerated, in close space and people do get affected by the fact that

you can’t leave a facility,” Pan said. Though the correctional facilities are not in the Champaign-Urbana area, participants in the program still take safety precautions while writing to their pen pals in prison. The program specifies students are not allowed to send any pictures and they use pseudonyms, Pan said. “It’s a really great opportunity just for volunteers to know more about what’s inside the jail just because it’s not being talked about very often,” Pan said. Some of the prisoners write about harsh punishment, horrible conditions and even say they’re innocent, and although the program cannot provide legal service, it can still offer support, Pan said. Ruth Adekale, senior in LAS, said her pen pal, Lamar, wrote he’s in a happy place. “What I wrote back to him was just other scriptures because it’s part of my faith and I was able to connect with him on that level,”

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Olayemi Adebayo, junior in LAS, discusses her experience writing a letter to a prisoner on Tuesday. Students are reforming the Volunteer Illini Projects program after it was disbanded several years ago.

Adekale said. “We’re not in their shoes; we don’t know what they’re going through but just little words like this can touch somebody, so that’s why I love this whole idea.” She also encouraged him

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RESEARCH for us to imagine the potential yields of calories, but also potential financial gain for farmers that are lost just to photorespiration,” said Amanda Cavanagh, a postdoctoral researcher who worked on the study. Researchers used computer models such as inSilica to help engineer an alternative pathway for photorespiration which leads to greater photosynthetic efficiency and yield. Ort said computer models allows them to narrow down billions of possible combinations down to candidates who show very high promise and begin to approach them experimentally. The study was initially conducted on tobacco plants because they are easily able to be genetically modified to produce more seeds. Tobacco plants’ short life cycles also help speed up the experimental process, Ort said. Researchers are now in the process of applying this technology in food crops, such as soybeans, cowpeas, rice, wheat and potatoes. This allows them to examine nutritional content such as carbohydrates, proteins and essential amino acids. The transformation

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Amanda Cavanagh (right), postdoctoral student who helped develop a new method of plant growth, holds a potato plant with Nicholas Ferarri (left) and Ryan DeVries (center). Cavanagh is part of a research team that aims to feed the world’s population by 2050.

process can take several months to complete, not including the time it takes for the crops to grow. Transformed potato crops containing alternative pathways have already been harvested from greenhouses and will be growing at outdoor fields this summer. This will help determine whether the transformed crops will be successful growing in higher density fields and crop canopies helped immediately, they are provided with a number of resources they can go to until an appointment can be made. Those resources include We Care at Illinois and directions to the WRC follow-up process to schedule another meeting at a later date. Survivors will be referred to RACES, the University’s Counseling Center and Courage Connection, a charity in Champaign that helps individuals experiencing domestic violence or dating abuse. Kaler said the WRC is anticipating additional funds from the Office of the Provost, which will help hire the center’s first fulltime staff and fulfilling the needs surrounding this public health issue. “While the WRC feels confident they can connect students in need during times of emergency, as a university we are not where we want to be to support student survivors of sexual misconduct,” Kaler said. “The University is focused on this issue and is committed to expanding support resources.” Aime said she hopes survivors will contact RACES through their website or hotline if they are in need. “We’re trying to end sexual violence in our lifetime,” Aime said. “We’re dealing with the present and looking toward the future.”

have been traumatized,” Aime said. Bridgette Jasinski, junior in LAS, is the president of Students Against Sexual Assault, an RSO that aims to provide a safe and supportive outlet for survivors on campus. Jasinski said there is a small number of staff at the WRC who have other responsibilities in addition to providing counseling and assistance. “For a University population as massive as ours, it is absolutely an unrealistic expectation and disadvantageous for students,” Jasinski said. SASA’s advisers are directors of the WRC. They also work together to plan events, and SASA board members turn to the WRC to ask for advice. Jasinski said there are many survivors who have gone to the WRC for help and joined the RSO afterward. Jasinski said survivors should always try reaching out to the WRC. Although they are busy, the staff is caring and will be as supportive as they can. RACES, nationwide hotlines and the University Counseling Center are also good options. Robin Kaler, associate chancellor for public affairs, said in an email that if a student survivor cannot be sekang2@dailyillini.com

in which they are forced to share resources like light as opposed to just growing as singular plants, Ort said. However, if the technology were to be successful in food crops, it would take at least 15 years before it can be implemented to widescale farming practices due to the timely processes of governmental agency regulations and breeding cycles, according to Cavanagh. “A breeding cycle is the

to continue to strive and believe in what he’s doing, as well as using his circumstances to the best of his abilities in her letters. Olayemi Adebayo, junior in LAS, wrote an introductory letter to a new pen pal.

She thinks a letter is meaningful for people who are in prison. “I hope he smiled while reading my letter,” Adebayo said.

lenges this technology may face on a wider scale, Cavanagh said. In terms of access in lowincome regions, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which helped fund the study, created an emphasis in ensuring that farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia would have the technology available to them free of charge. Agribusiness companies must also test to ensure these genetically modified traits will persist under unfavorable environmental conditions, such as drought or increasingly high temperatures. This is especially a concern since these technologies may not be available for wide-scale use until decades from now. But before researchers can realistically be thinking of handing the technology license to agribusiness companies for further development, they must first demonstrate it increases yield in crop plants. “We hope that a few successes in this area will spur much more effort and much more funding in this area,” Ort said. “We believe that improving photosynthetic efficiency has to play a big role if we’re going to meet this challenge of doubling production.”

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idea going from a proof of concept to something that you could grow in a field in Idaho that a grower would buy because they’re a high yielding crop,” Cavanagh said. “The length of time from this early stage science to getting a potato grower these elite potato lines is a really long time.” Allergen safety, food safety, crop resilience and consumer acceptance are among some of the chal- alpasan2@dailyillini.com

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FAREWELL from them. A journalist has a huge platform with the power to influence and inform — but we don’t know everything, no one does. What’s important is that we attempt to better ourselves and better society. Friday at 5 p.m. I will complete my tenure here at The Daily Illini. I have so many mixed emotions about leaving this company. After all, it’s the reason I came to the University in the first place. Kelly Johnson will take my place with an entirely new staff, and I am confident they will continue to work tirelessly for the people, upholding the same standards and values that so many before have tried to maintain. Now as I finish my time here, I want to offer my extreme gratitude for everything both this company and the campus community has given me as editor-in-chief. Thank you for teaching, thank you for supporting, thank you for criticizing and most importantly thank you for reading. Abby is a senior in Media paeth2@dailyillini.com

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NEW LAW ing or possession or use of a controlled substance, that is revealed in the course of such a report,” the law states. The law also requires hospitals to provide an evidence kit, commonly referred to as a “rape kit,” and are required to keep this kit for up to 10 years so the patient may turn the evidence in to law enforcement when they wish. According to the Illinois Attorney General, specially-trained nurses are able to reduce re-traumatization of patients and improve the quality of forensic evidence collection, which in turn increases prosecution rates of offenders. To support and appropriately assist survivors with such specially trained nurses, the Illinois Attorney General’s office developed the Illinois Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program. “The role of SANE is to perform a physical as well as forensic exam, provide appropriate medications with the supervision of a physician, and ensure written and verbal information on the care provided and the follow-up the patient will need,” according to the Carle Foundation Hospital website. Stynoski said SANE nurses have extensive training

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Carle Foundation Hospital on March 2. Carle has adjusted its evidence collection policies to reflect new legislation that recently passed.

in classrooms and clinical experience over the course of a year by spending time practicing anogenital assessments, learning about the role of advocates, law enforcement and prosecutors and assisting with sexual assault exams. “They are highly trained in providing sensitive and compassionate care to survivors of sexual violence,” Stynoski said. “They are

also experts in assessing genital anatomy and differentiating between normal variation and injury, as well as evaluating and documenting injuries.” Carle Foundation Hospital has already been providing many of the new requirements of the law such as photography and 24/7 availability of SANE nurses all year round. “We are working on con-

tracts with area hospitals to formalize how and when patients should be transferred to Carle for medical and forensic services, as well as drafting a formal area-wide treatment plan that shows how the hospitals will work together to provide high-quality care to survivors of sexual assault,” Stynoski said. mkaza2@dailyillini.com

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TSLA is a risky investment, highlighted by Wall Street reacting to this news by COLUMNIST chopping nearly 12 percent off the stock price. The only way Tesla can -3-X-Y. The first deliver on these promises four mass-produced is by drastically changing Tesla models—Y will their business model and be unveiled Thursday— only selling cars online. The have changed the globe’s decision — which is a bet automotive industry that consumers will change and launched Elon Musk how they have always to superstar levels. But bought cars because they despite seeing his net love Teslas so much — is to worth grow to over $10 close “most dealerships” billion, the charismatwhich can lower costs by 6 ic chairman has not percent and reduce prices eluded speed bumps on for the models S and X by the way to automotive the same figure. success. The idea of cutting pricThe future of the revolu- es is to sell more cars, but tionary electric car maker these smaller profit maris in danger if Tesla fails gins are going to hurt the to deliver enough Model company. Tesla had a dis3’s while also earning the mal start to 2019, as U.S. profits that please invessales estimates for the tors. If Tesla cannot mainModel 3 have fallen off a tain liquidity despite recent cliff by over 50 percent. extreme price cuts and vol- New deliveries in Europe ume increases, Volkswagen and China will make up and other automakers will some losses, but the comspeed past — on the road pany’s profits are being and on the balance sheet — shaved. and capture the valuable Musk has guided his market share. company in the right direcThe future of the comtion thus far but has run his pany finally looked solid company almost like a notlast October when Musk for-profit as he tries to save astounded Wall Street and the world. That is all well reported a profit for only and good, but the company the third time in 15 years. will be eaten alive by the The success was fueled — massive Volkswagen Group or electrified — by a sigwho showed their desire to nificant jump in Model 3 combat Tesla with a billiondeliveries and continued dollar investment in their progress for the Models S electric vehicles sector. and X. The company looked Tesla has just enough to be extending its head free cash to pay off a masstart on all other automak- sive billion-dollar debt burers by strengthening its den, but Volkswagen could liquidity and accumulating dish out three commas more cash to stabilize their without batting an eye and accounting department. build the best sales departInvestors believed this ment, use the best technolmassive surge in sales had ogy and employ more workthe staying power for Tesla ers to be more efficient. to defeat their Goliath comTesla is relying too heavpetitors. But now that $920 ily on their cult standing. million of their limited As soon as the more proven cash supply has been wiped and more efficient autoaway to pay off a convertmakers catch up and make ible bond debt, thousands better vehicles, it would of workers have been laid be unsurprising if Musk’s off and a new sales strategy company lost too much has begun (one which has market share than it could never worked before), Tesla handle to survive. is once again strapped for As a Tesla fanboy and cash at a time when Goliath (former) shareholder, I (who drives a Volkswagen) enjoy seeing the compais hot on their heels. ny succeed. But in recent The continued success of months, as Musk has the new Model 3 will deter- repeatedly poked the Secumine the company’s liquid- rities and Exchange Comity and future. mission and pushed his Luckily, on Feb. 28, Musk workforce to the brink to announced a more costcut costs, investors have efficient fleet of Model 3s become worried about for purchase. The price cuts the future success of the were highlighted by an 18 company. percent cut for the $35,000 Right now, they have the list price Standard Range best product on the mar(220 miles) car and a new ket as well as the S3XYest. $58,000 MSRP for the per- However, thanks to their formance all-wheel-drive overly generous open patcar which has a 310 mile ents and the far greater range and can do 0-60 mph investable assets boasted in 3.2 seconds. by their competitors, their These prices are unprec- run at the top is coming to edented for the industry an end. and show just how impressive this Palo Alto startFred is a freshman in Media. up has become. Even still, fshoaff2@dailyillini.com FRED SHOAFF

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aptain Marvel” is a good movie. Just like most Marvel movies, it’s pleasantly watchable, entertaining and wholly unoffensive. But to some — perhaps the same demographic who felt unjustly victimized by a shaving razor commercial — “Captain Marvel” is blatant feminist propaganda. A female superhero doing the same exact things every other Marvel character does — goodness, what will the liberals think of next? Unfortunately, movies with female leads have experienced similar reception for years. Take the “Ghostbusters”

reboot, for example. Within the bounds of opinion, it was most definitely a bad movie. I would not watch it again, nor would I recommend anyone do so — but that’s just because it’s a generally bad movie, not because it has an all-female cast and not because it attempted to represent more than half the country’s population. However, when the film failed to impress at the box office, “Ha!” they exclaimed. “They tried to push feminism down our throats and failed.” These pathetic cries were not heard after every generic, insipid attempt to remake “Superman” or after the unbearable “Thor” sequel. Calls to “Stop the male agenda” were distinctly absent, and production companies did not have to think

of the repercussions of making yet another maleled movie. That’s because a male hero is normal. A man protects, and the woman is to be protected. Whenever this is reversed, sexists across the globe unite in confusion, labeling any such film as “a feminist movie.” Perhaps this is why we are in such dire need of feminism and further representation. Men feeling threatened and insecure by an empowered, strong, butt-kicking woman, and a fictional one no less, speaks volumes. Female heroes have been around in real life and fiction for ages, so this isn’t exactly a radical concept. There is nothing extreme about wanting representation when men have had all the representation they’d like in virtually every form for

years. When there are calls for more femaleled casts and films, there is nothing unequal or “propaganda-like” about that. It’s merely society finally coming to terms with the fact that an infinite amount of chances have been given to the conventional heroic man and distressed lady trope found everywhere in cinema, and that the 3.5 billion women in the world are entitled to receive the depiction they deserve. It’s about time we realize that a hero is a hero, regardless of their gender. When young girls have a Captain Marvel to look up to for every Batman a young boy does, it’s nothing short of something wonderful. Agastya is a sophomore in Engineering. agastya2@dailyillini.com

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Be respectful, humble when traveling

raveling is important. It exposes us to cultures and experiences we’re unfamiliar with and often leaves lasting memories — and students here at the University love to travel. We’re in the final days before spring break begins, and some students are planning trips around the world while others are going home to spend time with friends and family. The Daily Illini Editorial Board would like to remind all students to remain respectful, regardless of what they’re doing over spring break. Keep in mind not everyone has the means to travel over spring break. Some students are

slammed with homework, online classes and projects and cannot afford to spend the entirety of break in Cancun with their friends. Others, like international students, simply choose to stay on campus because spring break isn’t long enough to warrant a roundtrip flight overseas. Let’s be clear: Everyone would travel if they had the time and money. It’s completely ignorant to ask the friends who did stay home for break why they chose to do so; it’s more than likely they had few options to begin with. We don’t all have the capabilities or the financial stability to take a vacation every time class is out of session.

We are asking everyone to remain respectful and to try not to brag about your vacation photos too much when you return. We get it, some students love to highlight the most lavish parts of their lives on Instagram or how wild their spring break parties are on their Snapchat stories — that’s perfectly fine. But consider this: Not every student is living, or wants to live, an Instagram-perfect, wanderlust lifestyle where vacations with a bunch of their friends are a quarterly experience. For those who are going somewhere over spring break, please remember you are a representation of the University of Illinois. A lot

of modern day vacation spots are designed specifically to cater to Americans — or tourists in general — so it’s important to stay courteous when learning about and experiencing new cultures. When confronted with something you’re culturally unfamiliar with, there’s no harm in politely declining. However, definitely try as many new things as possible!) More importantly, be considerate of national parks, statues and historic sites; the last thing we’d all want to read is an article about a University of Illinois student vandalizing the Colosseum. Enjoy your week off, Illini!

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Graduate school complicates social life BY TRISHALA BHAGAT STAFF WRITER

Serenity Orengo faces many challenges in being a student; the greatest may be trying to balance her education with her marriage and children. Orengo is in her fifth year of graduate school earning a doctorate in Slavic Languages and Literature. Orengo finished her coursework two years ago and currently lives near campus with her husband and daughter. “It’s hard to do everything you want to do,” she said. “Balancing motherhood and being a student is difficult. For me to go out and see people, it rarely happens, and (I would) rather just stay home.” Orengo received her bachelor’s degrees at New York University in Russian and Slavic studies and English literature and her master’s in Russian culture from Columbia University. While she was a teaching assistant in previous semesters, she now devotes more time to be at home while also participating in research for her adviser as a graduate assistant. “Before I had a family, I did work nearly 24/7. As an undergrad, I could do work whenever,” Orengo said. “Now I have to schedule my time and know when to stop working so I can see my family. It’s really different than younger students.” She said she is not usually on campus and doesn’t do much there. Orengo believes when graduate students are in their dissertation phase, it’s a little more isolated because it involves more independent research, and they are no longer taking classes. Sana Saboowala is a firstyear graduate student working toward her doctorate in the integrative biology department. She became a graduate student right after completing her undergraduate education. Saboowala received her bachelor’s degrees in biology and anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin. She said she hopes to work on an interdisciplinary project involving anthropology museum studies because she is currently focusing on the program for ecology, evolution and conservation biology. She made the decision to go directly into the doctorate program because she did not know which path she wanted to take. She had a project idea in mind which she was pas-

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Matt Hoffman, a graduate student in Business, discusses the differences between being an undergraduate student and being a graduate student at the Business Instructional Facility on Monday. Graduate students observe changes following their transition from an undergraduate education in balancing their responsibilities.

sionate about and knew she wanted to work on in graduate school. “I was afraid that if I was working in the industry as a biologist, I wasn’t sure I could go back from that lifestyle to be a student again. I wanted to make sure I was working toward my goal,” she said. Saboowala also feels the shift has been pretty big for her. “I definitely think the social scene as a graduate student was a big shift for me,” she said. “As an undergrad, you make friends in your classes, your dorm and extracurriculars, and it’s not the same in grad school. I’ve met quite a few people who are older than me. Some are married and have children and are in their doctorate programs while being in a com-

pletely different stage in life than I am.” Graduate student Matt Hoffman is participating in a one-year program to receive his master’s in accounting while also becoming a Certified Public Accountant. He studied accounting as an undergraduate at the University, and the adjustment from last year to this year has been significant for him. Hoffman currently takes 16 credit hours and is a TA for ACCY 202. In addition to working toward his master’s and teaching accounting classes, preparation for the CPA exam takes up a large portion of his time. “Once you’re at graduate school, the biggest thing is time,” Hoffman said. “I’m taking a test that requires hundreds of hours of study-

ing, and I need to plan my days strategically.” Hoffman said undergraduate students should manage their time while taking full advantage of being an undergraduate student. He said with all his obligations this semester, he is practically working 2 1/2 jobs. The variation in the graduate students extends beyond their academic focuses and extends into their social life as well. Orengo, who spends the majority of her time off campus, does not often participate in on-campus events. Some campus events she is unaware of as a result of finishing her undergraduate degree in New York. She said this campus is a great place to be a graduate student instead of a big city

like New York because it is easier to stay focused since students don’t have as much to do. She just took her last exam for her doctoral degree, and she now hopes to create and work on her dissertation proposal. “Most of my friend group is in my Ph.D. in the same department or in a really similar department,” she said. “We’re all roughly at the same point. It’s totally different than New York; if you’re meeting your friends, you’re at a new restaurant or staying out super late, but here, I spend most of my time with my family.” Hoffman continues to make time for the things he loves, though it is more difficult than before he became a graduate student. “You really want to find the

one or two things in life you want to keep around. Your life can’t just be studying, and the thing that helps me, personally, is working out so I can stay up late and making time to see my friends,” Hoffman said. For Saboowala, sometimes graduate students focus more on their degrees than creating relationships in undergraduate school. “Everyone is really caught in work, so it’s sometimes hard to meet people the same way you do as an undergrad. I feel as an undergrad you’re always looking for friends,” she said. “It’s six years of my life in my twenties. I don’t want to only spend my time doing work. I want to meet people and create meaningful relationships.” bhagat2@dailyillini.com

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LIFE & CULTURE

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Matthew Walters on campus in an industrial design class. Walters considered opening his own boot company on campus before graduating in 2012 and working as a designer for Under Armour for five years before creating CODDI.

Alumnus starts fashionable, practical boot brand BY JARED EBANKS CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Matthew Walters, University alumnus, created his own lifestyle and hiking boot company, CODDI. The unique name of the company is a shortened version of the English word "coddiwomple," which means purposely traveling to an unknown destination. Beginning in the industrial design program at the University, Walters graduated in 2012 and spent five years working at Under Armour as a designer. After a year and a half of creating and designing, Walters became the lead designer for the company’s kid’s department. While he quickly found success in the corporate world, he wanted to explore the entrepreneurial side of the industry. He first had the idea to start his own boot company during his design class’ senior thesis. “Some people did a new toy or furniture,” he said. “For me, instead of doing a new shoe, I created my own company.” That company became CODDI, a fashionable and high-performance boot brand for both streetwear and hiking. The versatility and aesthetic of the shoes are important features to today’s consumer. For the past year and a half, Walters has been working on perfecting the process with his team. He’s

involved in every aspect of the startup, from designing the boots themselves to pricing, manufacturing and marketing. Back when CODDI was only a dream, Walters shared his vision for the business with close friends. His friend Scott Kubo helped him realize the financial realities of running a business. “It came down to sitting down and talking about how much he needed to spend to actually make an impact, and make it realistic for him,” Kubo said. Once a plan was set in place, Kubo and others saw how Walters channeled all his energy into building the brand and business. “He truly lives and breathes the brand and makes sure the products he's making and putting out to (the) market are the best possible product that he can make,” Kubo said. Still in its early stages, CODDI recently launched its startup page with price points and images of boots. CODDI boots will ship out to customers who preordered them by late July. However, Walters noted there are more important aspects to the business than logistics. “You can have the best marketing team or the best website or the best manufacturer, but if your idea isn't there, if you're not finding a hole in a market, it's not gonna live,” Walters said.

Walters began designing in junior high, finding his passion early on. “I found a free version of Photoshop and took some online courses,” he said. “From there, it went from graphic design to the love of sketching and product design, and then to shoes.” Pursuing his creative passion, Walters built his design career in stages, each stage building on the next from project to project. His father, David Walters, saw this take fruition early on. “He would be given an assignment, ‘make three designs for this project,’ Matthew would come up with 10 designs,” he said. These interdisciplinary avenues complemented each other well as Walters built his comprehensive designing portfolio. However, leaving a successful and steady career to create his own business left his father worried. “I was surprised but still excited for him, but I was scared as well for him,” he said. “When you walk away from the corporate world and say you’re going out on your own, that’s a massive step.” Walters’ experience creating a shoe company for his senior thesis foreshadowed the path he would take in the future. His father could see success coming. “He hasn’t just had a passion for design, he has a passion for excellence,” he said.

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“He’s always been very driven, and that carried over to his design career.” From his entrepreneurial endeavors, Walters has acquired wisdom and experience to share with others

who want to follow a design path, especially younger design students. “Swallow the pill of knowing that you don’t know everything,” he said. “I think a lot of people don't

ask for help or are too afraid to show that weakness. A massive thing I've learned is being OK with not being good at something.” jaredde2@dailyillini.com

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Yalowitz named Big Ten player of the week BY MILES POWERS-HUANG ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

Batting .354 with two home runs and 11 RBIs thus far, Illini senior outfielder Jack Yalowitz was named the Big Ten player of the week on Monday.

Illinois went 4-1 last week with a weekend sweep at Grand Canyon, rebounding from a loss to Northeastern in South Carolina on Monday. Over the course of the Grand Canyon series, Yalowitz hit two home runs

and drove in six total runs, registering seven hits total. After a breakout sophomore season, in which he batted .335 with 12 home runs and 44 RBIs, Yalowitz took a step back last season. The then-junior hit just

.216 with four home runs and 30 RBIs. Not only did fewer of Yalowitz’s connections find their way through than ever before, but the outfielder set a career high in strikeouts at 42.

However, the Chicago native looks to be in for a rebound season in 2019. To accompany his success at the plate, Yalowitz has maintained a 1.000 fielding percentage and is 3-3 on stolen base attempts. His

Thomas outhits doubles record BY RACHEL SPENCER STAFF WRITER

Nothing can mark the passage of time or a game’s evolution more than when a long-held record gets shattered by the newest hero of the game. Whether it’s the now-infamous (and highly debated) shattering of the late Yankee Roger Maris’ 61 home runs in the MLB or, more recently, LeBron James surpassing Michael Jordan to become the NBA’s fourth-ranked alltime points leader, recordbreaking performances have the habit of dominating news coverage. For professional athletes especially, comparison and legacy are woven into the records they break — or fail to break. But when Illinois senior left fielder Carly Thomas stepped up to the plate on a chilly Friday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a 15-year-old record was the last thing on her mind. “Honestly, I didn’t even know I was about to break the record. Somebody had told me that I think about a week before, and I wasn’t aware when it happened,” Thomas said. “So that was pretty cool to get to find that out after.” Thomas would hit her 53rd double this season and is now up to 54 in her career. Over a decade ago, Illinois alumna Erin Montgomery established herself as the leading slugger in the young program’s history. At the time of her graduation in 2004, Montgomery held the career home run and doubles records and was second in career triples. Her home run record would stand until 2006, when Jenna Hall took 33 round trips that season. Montgomery’s doubles record of 52 would remain untouched for the next 15 years and during those years, Illinois softball experienced its fair share of changes. After Thomas’ freshman season, longtime head coach Terri Sullivan retired and was replaced by current head coach, Tyra Perry. Thomas her-

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Illinois outfielder Carly Thomas hits the ball during the game against Iowa at Eichelberger Field on April 21. The Illini won 6-5.

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Freshman guard Ayo Dosunmu came to Illinois with a full stream of hype behind him. As a star at Morgan Park and for the Mac Irvin Fire, Dosunmu drew a lot of fanfare when he decided to take his talents to Champaign. On Monday, that hype was validated as Dosunmu was named to the Big Ten AllFreshman team. The Chicago product is the eighth Illini freshman to be named to the team. It is now the second year in a row Illinois has had a player earn the honor after Trent Frazier did so last year. Dosunmu’s body of work this season speaks for itself. He leads Illinois in scoring with 14.1 points per game, and he entered Wednesday’s contest against Northwestern as the Big Ten’s thirdhighest freshman scorer and

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on-base percentage is also at a career-high .429. Thus far, Illinois is 10-3 while still yet to play a home game.

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Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu waits to throw the ball in during the game against Michigan State at the State Farm Center on Feb. 5. The Illini won 79-74.

alks to center stage* I am not the smartest person in the room. How could I be? Looking back at the last year of being sports editor at The Daily Illini, I now realize how much I did not know. As I sat down at the helm of a three-table mega-desk in a newly converted basement with dingy tile floors, I was completely clueless. Sure, that may not be exactly what you want to hear from a man (boy?) who was trusted to be the editor of a Big Ten sports section. However, do not get me wrong: I was nothing but confident about the actual logistics of the job. I felt comfortable editing stories. I felt focused on pitching content. I felt organized in my approach. What I lacked knowledge of, and fell ignorant to, was the change I would see in myself nearly a year later. For example, I did not believe people would care about what I had to say, whether it be over a silly tweet or in a carefully worded column. I learned that, apparently, I am not a pushover. I also came to realize teaching can be very rewarding. I found out I could be a real jerk to my assistant editor, Miles; however, I want him to know I do not regret that. I learned spitting rhymes can lead to a third-place column in the state of Illinois. Speaking of which, collaboration helps create the best sports front page in the state of Illinois. I really love sports. I have the work ethic to nearly double our staff in size from the previous year. I also have enough of a personality to earn the title of “office clown” from my co-workers. Thanks? I can brush off the criticism or doubts. I am capable of thinking on my toes. I really love sports. And possibly most importantly, I am hungry for more. The position I have been fortunate to hold for the past year opened nothing but doors for me. I have had the privilege to meet some incredible people and facilitate the telling of some incredible stories. As I move on to whatever position calls my SEE GOODBYE | 3B

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FOOTBALL

2018 starters compete for a spot in NFL

AJ BUSH

NICK ALLEGRETTI

Illinois’ grad-transfer quarterback finished off an up-and-down year when the season came to a close in November. With a load of freshman quarterbacks coming in for the Illini coaching staff, Bush quickly took control of the offense during summer training camp. He played 10 games on the season with nine starts, missing two games due to injury. Known for his running abilities, he finished the year with the third-most rushing yards by a quarterback in a season. His 733 total yards were second on the team.

A staple of the Illini offense for the past four years, he was a team captain for the 2017 and 2018 season, strongly viewed as a leader on and off the field. He was a reliable front line presence, starting the last 36 games of his career. Heading into his final season with the team, Allegretti was listed as the No. 3 rated guard in the nation and No. 2 in the Big Ten by Pro Football Focus. His work off the field gave him numerous accolades, including finishing as a semi-finalist for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Award and a Wuerffel Trophy nominee.

DEL’SHAWN PHILLIPS Phillips was one of the most threatening forces on the defense since he came to the University from the junior college circuit in 2017. He was the only senior on the defense and voted the team’s defensive captain last season. His performance at the linebacker position earned him an All-Big Ten honorable mention. Phillips led the team in turnovers with four and tied for the lead in tackles with 95 on the season.

CHASE SAM MAYS MCLAUGHLIN Sam Mays started all 12 games for the Illini at wide receiver last season. Despite only going for 29 receptions with 331 yards on the year, the senior finished second on the team in receiving yards and third in receptions. After debating leaving the program after his junior season, Mays stuck with it and quickly became a consistent veteran presence in a receiving core that was filled with underclassmen.

The senior kicker surprised the conference this season when he firmly took home the Big Ten kicker of the year award. After having a rather lackluster junior campaign, going just 12-17 on field goals, McLaughlin got his fair share of work during his senior season. He went 20-25 on field goals and an impressive 36-36 on extra points. He was the first kicker in Illinois history to hit a 50-plus yard field goal in three-straight games and recorded four on the season.

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SOFTBALL

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Team ready to play after cancellations

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The 12-4 Illinois softball team will travel to Los Angeles this Friday to take on the University of California, Santa Barbara, California Polytechnic State University, Oklahoma University and Loyola Marymount. The Illini look forward to playing a full tournament after their last two games against the Syracuse Orange and McNeese Cowboys were canceled due to cold weather. “It’s pretty tough because we weren’t expecting it. We knew that game against McNeese would be canceled since the weather was very poor, but we were in a position to play the (Syracuse game),” said head coach Tyra Perry. “But those things happen; you just have to kind of move on. That’s why you do have to take advantage of every opportunity that you do have to play. I think this has helped us to be more motivated in practices, and hopefully we’ll see that pay off this weekend.” What made matters worse for the Illini were their games being canceled off the heels of a 5-2 loss to the Seattle University Red Hawks, forcing the team to end the tournament with the taste of defeat lingering in their mouth. “We’ve been struggling a little with our defense and maybe consistency in our pitching as well and those things kind of play together,” Perry said. “So if we can start to figure that out, we have the potential to have a great defense. We have the tools we need to have (and) one of the top pitching staff in the country. We just need to see it come together.” Fortunately, Perry is not too concerned about the issues since her trust in the senior leadership on the team is strong. According to Perry, issues can be ironed out quickly. The last time Illinois won was on March 1 against Tulsa, which ended with a score of 6-4. Freshman pitcher Sydney Sickels was credited with the start and subsequent win after allowing only three earned runs in six innings pitched while also striking out three batters. Perry has been pleased by Sickels’ growth as a player and her developing leadership style. “She doesn’t say much but her actions are definitely leadership quality,” Perry said. “As a freshman on

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DOSUNMU No. 16 in the conference. Barring uncharacteristic scoring from him or sophomore guard Trent Frazier, Dosunmu should finish as the first-ever freshman to lead Illinois in scoring at the end of a season. Dosunmu has made his presence known since the beginning of the year — he exploded for 25 points on Nov. 13 against Georgetown, knocking down 9-of-15 shots and 3-of-4 from behind the arc. Head coach Brad Underwood praised Dosunmu when speaking about him and fellow freshman Giorgi Bezhanishvili earlier this season, highlighting each player’s quick development in the program. “They were at a different place (in) maturity level than a lot (of freshmen),” Underwood said. “It speaks volumes about their character, (and) how mature they are.” Dosunmu, looks back on his personal output for the year with, mostly satisfaction. The 6-foot-5-inch guard has never shied away from honest assessments of both his and the team’s performances, and he acknowledged positives and negatives about his debut campaign. “I feel like I had ups and downs my freshman year, of course,” Dosunmu said on Monday. “But one thing I like about myself is I always stay level-headed. I never got

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Freshman pitcher Sydney Sickels winds up for a pitch against Nichollas States at the Mardi Gras Classic in Mobile, Alabama. The Illini went on to win the game 5-3 as Sickels continues a strong start to her first-year campaign.

the mound, it’s a big job, and I think she handles it with poise and grace. She basically does her job; whatever (assistant) coach Lance (McMahon) calls, she pitches it. She has a little bit of a quiet swag about her which is cool to see.” Looking at this upcoming weekend, the Illini are not anticipating big challenges at the start of the tournament. Illinois will play UCSB and Cal Poly first. The two teams have a combined

record of 10-34 compared with Illinois’ 12-4 record. However, the weekend gets tough in the middle part of their schedule as the team will take on 20-2 Oklahoma and 13-9 Loyola Marymount. The Sooners are on a 10-game winning streak while the Lions are on a three-game win streak of their own. It’ll be up to pitchers in the bullpen, like Sickels, to hold down the defense and sluggers like sophomore Bel-

la Loya to make consistent contact with the ball. Sickels leads the team in ERA, strikeouts and wins as a freshman and is predicted to take the mound against Oklahoma. Loya has been on a tear this season, and leading the team in batting average, hits, home runs and RBIs without having committed a single error on defense. With players of all ages being solid contributors to the team, the Illini have

formed a special bond with each other, which in turn gives them more confidence come game day. “It’s actually fun working with them,” Perry said. “With the Midwest softball, we travel so much so it’s a grind. But they make the trips fun.” The Illini will kick off their first game of the tournament against UCSB at 12:15 p.m. CDT.

too high. I never got too low.” Down the stretch in Big Ten play, Dosunmu has become even more reliable. Dosunmu is averaging 14.8 points per game in conference, second among freshman to Indiana’s Romeo Langford, and has the 10thbest scoring mark among all players. He has scored in double digits in nine of the team’s last 10 games, with the only exception coming in a road loss at Purdue on Feb. 27, when Dosunmu put up nine points. In the Illini’s hallmark win over then-No. 9 Michigan State on Feb. 5, Dosunmu broke out for a game-high 24 points. In perhaps the most crucial moments of the game, Dosunmu hit two deep 3-pointers to help seal the win, sending the State Farm Center crowd into a frenzy with each make. Though Dosunmu has attracted significant draft buzz and is rated as high as a fringe first-rounder by some outlets (No. 34 according to The Athletic), he has held off on addressing his future. The hype makes sense. Dosunmu has been the single biggest contributor for Illinois for much of the year even as a freshman, scoring in double figures 22 times and surpassing 20 points in seven different games. He leads Bezhanishvili with 5.2 made field goals per game (compared with 4.9 for Bezhanishvili) and has a team-high 3.1 assists per game average. The Morgan Park grad has

also been pivotal on defense during stretches, averaging 1.3 steals per game and often providing opponents with their toughest defensive matchups. Underwood has rarely not praised Dosunmu, as a player and as a person throughout the year. Like Dosunmu, he hasn’t provided any real insight into whether he will elect to stay another year or leap for the NBA draft when the season is over. But he admits both Dosunmu’s and Bezhanishvili’s contributions to his team have been abnormal for such young players. “(Dosunmu’s and Bezhanishvili’s) impact on our program for this season and the future is huge,” Underwood said. “To see two young guys

(who) have gone through real struggles, real struggles, and I’m talking this year, keep persevering and keep positive. They’re not dealing with normal freshmen stuff because of the stage they’ve been put on and the platform they’ve been put on. They’ve done nothing but exceed every expectation that I had for both of them.” Underwood’s trust in Dosunmu has shown itself on many occasions throughout the season, as the freshman has frequently been the player to handle the ball on crucial possessions and leads the team in playing time with 31.1 minutes per game. As a result, Dosunmu feels he has grown as a player and as a leader. “I really don’t consider myself a freshman anymore

because I feel like I’ve played enough games, got enough experience in this,” Dosunmu said. Whether Illinois makes a Big Ten Tournament run, dips out in the opener against Northwestern or finishes somewhere in between, Dosunmu has the serious option of turning pro and foregoing a sophomore year at Illinois. As he has insisted for much of the year, though, since draft buzz really took off in January, Dosunmu is focused on the present. “Really, I’m just trying to go out with a bang the best way I can,” Dosunmu said. “Fighting hard and competing each day.”

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Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu drives to the basket during the game against Indiana at the State Farm Center on March 7. The Illini lost 92-74.

self then suffered a season-ending injury in 2017 but returned the following season to start all 55 games. Among her teammates, Thomas has garnered a reputation for being a serious and focused competitor — something greatly appreciated by senior center fielder Kiana Sherlund. “Carly has a really high softball IQ,” Sherlund said. “She is always analyzing things and thinking. Whether it (is) at the plate about the opposing defense or a pitcher or where to stand in the box or (on) defense of where these hitters hit the ball last time and what kind of spin our pitchers are putting on the ball that might make the ball come to whatever fielder, she’s always thinking about that kind of stuff, which makes her super prepared for any situation that comes at her.” Getting to perform at such a high level like Thomas takes a great deal of effort from not only the athlete but from the coaching staff as well. After all, gaining a “high softball IQ” doesn’t happen overnight. Thomas’ development as an individual player and as a teammate is an evolution witnessed not only by her fellow student-athletes but also by Perry, who remembers a somewhat different Thomas from when she first began her coaching position at Illinois. “Carly has matured in so many ways,” Perry said. “When we first got there, she was kind of cocky and kind of did her own thing, and I think now she’s evolved into a team player, somebody (who’s) a leader. She’s definitely super coachable, super likable. We really enjoy having Carly on the team.” As the season continues, Thomas and her teammates still have a fair amount of softball left to play. Thomas has the opportunity to further stretch her doubles record before graduating in May. Perhaps more important than a record is the team goal Thomas has for her final year in the orange and blue. “I want a Big Ten championship,” Thomas said. “And I definitely think it’s within our ability to do that.” rachels4@dailyillini.com

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DIY said. Once Canopy’s audience became primarily college students, certain genres got left in the dust and were replaced by EDM, rap and alternative rock performances. “I just want to get the scene back to where it was,” Hall said. To build a bridge between the local shows and shows advertised to students, the members of the meeting threw out some ideas focusing on spreading the word. This included giving flyers to people working for rideshare apps for them to pass out to their passengers and offering money off a ticket price for bringing the flyer to the door. The meeting then turned to a more serious matter. In 2016, an individual alleged they were sexually assaulted by members the Death Tower, a DIY venue in downtown Champaign.

Once more, people came forward and the men were exposed, they left town. After the incident, the DIY community became more fearful. Christine Pallon, a local musician, remembered the incident. “You of course had people dismissing it or choosing to side with the guys who were accused, but the overwhelming sentiment was definitely one of ‘Hey, we don’t want this in our scene,’” Pallon said. “It was a real turning point. Before, it was really easy for people to talk about safe spaces and all that, but when confronted with a situation where they realized their friend or bandmate was the problem, they had to confront the reality head-on.” The conversations about whether or not the DIY scene was “safe” came into play and still continues. Annabelle Alexander, another local musician, also contributed some insight, as she’s witnessed the issue first-hand while perform-

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ing. As a proud transgender musician, she considers the comfort of her audience to be essential. “Every show will be a safe space if I am there,” Alexander said. “If you feel like no one is listening to you, come to me.” Alexander proposed a platform like the facultyrating website Rate My Professor, which she would dub “Rate My Promoter,” which would cater to people who have experienced troubles with specific venues. It’s not meant as a blacklist but as a place where people can go to report things that need to be improved, she said. When push comes to shove, the DIY monthly meetings are meant to be inclusive and strives to include the voices of the people marginalized in our community, and safety is the number one priority. “If any scene is going to do it, we have the best chance,” Alexander said. jel3@readbuzz.com

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Building the Prison-to-School Pipeline

 5:30-7:30 p.m.  Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St., Urbana  Free, all ages Informal discussion space on how increased accessibility to educational opportunities can work to reduce justice system involvement and recidivism.

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Ryan Groff (of Elsinore) / Paul Kotheimer / Emily McKown

 8-10 p.m.  Seven Saints, 32 E. Chester St., Champaign  Free, all ages A night of beautiful music from musicians who do it right. Come feel the feels! 8 p.m. — Emily McKown, 8:30 — Paul Kotheimer, 9 p.m. — Ryan Groff.

Secrets of the Sun

 8-9 p.m.  William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College, 2400 W. Bradley Ave., Champaign  Adults $6, Seniors, Students and Youth $5, all ages Take an intimate look at the role the Sun plays in the life of our solar system. From the nuclear forces churning at the heart of the Sun to the mass ejections of solar material into surrounding space, we experience the power of the Sun and its impact on the planets and ultimately life on Earth. We will trace the life cycle of the Sun itself, going back to its beginnings and moving forward in time to its eventual death. Tickets sold at the door.

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variety vendors Saturdays, November through April from 8 a.m.-noon inside Lincoln Square Mall for Market in the Square — an indoor farmers and craft market. Shop amazing and fresh produce, coffee, flowers, jewelry, jerky, meats, baked goods, dog treats, arts and crafts and so much more!

Champaign Cars & Coffee - Season Opener!

 9 a.m. - noon  902 Meijer Drive, Champaign  Free, all ages Champaign Cars & Coffee is an informal gathering of car hobby enthusiasts who meet and share their passion for motorsports. We welcome all enthusiasts, but we ask that everyone who participates is respectful of all in attendance. Everyone is encouraged to take photos and videos and share. CCC is held on North Prospect Avenue in Champaign. Einstein’s Bagels Coffee is provided for free onsite via sponsorship with Champaign Ford City (while supplies last). Starbucks is right across the street as well. The parking lot we will use is the property of AMC Theatres, and we need to treat it appropriately and with respect. That means discard of refuse appropriately. No burnouts, loud music, driving in excess speed, etc. and please treat others respectfully.

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World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade

 1-3 p.m.  Sipyard, 204 W. Main St., Urbana  Free, 21+ Join us for our 3rd annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade! We’re making everything bigger and better...except the parade. Our preparty starts at 1 at Sipyard with drinks and food from Piato Cafe. We are proud to welcome back as our official pre-party sponsor, our friends from Riggs Beer Company! They will be pouring their delicious brews for you before the parade!

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