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Professor faces sexism accusation BY JULIE KANG STAFF WRITER
University professor in FAA Joan Hickey is facing backlash from members of the University community after publishing a suggestively sexist Facebook post regarding female music students. Hickey, lecturer of jazz performance and piano pedagogy, posted this on her personal Facebook page: “I’m realizing now that having so many female students is not such a great thing. They are very inconsistent with coming
profanity against her. The person who reposted Hickey’s original post is Putu Tangkas Adi Hiranmayena. His Facebook profile indicates he is a teaching assistant at the University. The repost, which is public on Hiranmayena’s Facebook page, received contradictory reactions, with some standing up for Hickey and others condemning her for her words. Hickey said everyone who knows her has supported her. Saffron Bruno, freshman in FAA, is an aspiring pianist and violist. She
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The original post was reposted by Patu Tangkas Adi Hiranmayena, who identifies as a teaching assistant at the University on his Facebook page.
to lessons. Too many varied interests? Lack of commitment and focus on one thing? I wonder if that’s one reason there are so few women jazz players. My guys come to their lesson every week without fail.” Hickey works part-time at the University. In an email, Hickey said her Facebook post was not about the University nor its students. “My words were misconstrued and taken out of context,” Hickey said. “I have a long career of promoting women in jazz. I am working to sort this out.” Hickey said an individual she does not know discovered her post and reposted it to his own public profile page. Hickey said the repost included name-calling and
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believes it is important for women to be proud of paving their own path in the music world. Although she does not know Hickey personally, Bruno said she believes women in music, especially in jazz, should not put other women down. “It’s not the attitude to put down your students, let alone on the basis of their gender,” Bruno said. Bruno shared she has experienced sexism and misogyny numerous times in the past years, getting into arguments and discussions about whether or not women are fit to be musicians. However, she said she has never faced an altercation with another woman.
Students wait to enter the Red Lion on Friday for Unofficial. CoverMe, an app released on Feb. 18, provides live bar information to users.
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New app displays bar cover BY GRACE MALONEY STAFF WRITER
The weekend has arrived. You get dressed up, call your friends and start making your way toward your favorite campus bars, only to find out the cover charge is $20 when you were expecting $10. Many students at the University have undoubtedly encountered similar issues, and it’s quite the inconvenience if you did not bring enough cash to pay the cover. CoverMe, a new app
which launched Feb. 18, aims to solve this problem and provide convenience for bar-goers on campus. “Last year, I was thinking it would be nice to know the bar data before going out,” said John Chomiak, creator of the app and junior in LAS. The CoverMe app provides its users with the current covers at bars on campus as well as special drink deals at each bar. Though it is currently only available on the Apple App Store, there are plans
to expand it in the future, Chomiak said. “I started from scratch about six months ago,” Chomiak said. “I knew really nothing about iOS development. The issue I’ve had is that you can only code on Apple devices and I have a Windows laptop. So I do all my work at the (Undergraduate Library).” The app is built around user participation, Chomiak said. “If the price is wrong, you can click a button that says price is wrong, and it
prompts you to update it,” Chomiak said. This system has been successful so far, and the cover prices have been pretty accurate. After the first week, there were over 2,000 downloads, Chomiak said. Evan Eckels, freshman in Engineering, has been helpful with graphic design, Chomiak said. The two teamed up for the creating and design process. One of the most challenging parts of the app was
Same-sex marriage legalization boosts satisfaction BY CLARE BUDIN SENIOR REPORTER
After the 2015 United States Supreme Court decision to legalize samesex marriage nationwide, the LGBTQ community was given a freedom which increased life satisfaction, emotional well-being and family support, according to a study published by University professors. Professors Brian Ogolsky, Ramona Faith Oswald and TeKisha Rice surveyed 279
individuals in committed same-sex relationships and 266 individuals in heterosexual relationships four months before, and then two weeks, three months and one year after the 2015 decision. In the first of two papers published in the study, the professors found on average after the Supreme Court ruling, life satisfaction increased and psychological distress decreased noticeably among same-sex
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While the cold winter in Illinois is on its way out, the lasting negative effect could stay with us for a while. The frigid temperatures this winter have brought hazardous driving conditions, caused by damages such as potholes and cracks to the roads of ChampaignUrbana. These determinants can cause severe problems for drivers as they attempt to maneuver the roads. Jose Rivera-Perez, graduate student in Engineering, attributes the creation of potholes to temperature and moisture conditions. “Water has some chemical properties that when it gets mixed with asphalt, the asphalt debunks from the aggregate,” he said. “Especially since we’ve got such low temperatures here in Illinois, the asphalt gets more brittle and combines with water, and that’s going to complete-
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to a woman, agreed with Oswald’s contention that denying rights to fundamental social institutions like marriage can have damaging effects on those being discriminated against. “A lot of experts on these issues will tell you that to abstain from actually giving people the right to marry regardless of who they choose to love is doing a harm and disservice to them as a person emotion-
ally and psychologically,” Netemeyer said. “If you’re telling this person what their limitations are based on what they don’t choose, that can cause trauma.” Netemeyer said the rul-
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“If I ever choose to get married, I could with the approval of my government.” CHESTER WILSON STUDENT IN LAS
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couples. “It is demeaning and exhausting to have people argue about whether or not you and your partner are socially legitimate, and there were so many burdens for same-sex couples trying to manage rights and benefits without marriage,” Oswald, professor in ACES, said in an email. Sean Netemeyer, sophomore in LAS who identifies as gay and whose biological mother is married
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ly damage the asphalt.” Kevin Burke, executive vice president of the Illinois Asphalt Pavement Association, also attested to the impact of water and temperature on the asphalt pavement. “Any time you have a significant freeze that causes stress on material, materials expand and contract as the material changes,” Burke said. “Water that has gotten underneath the pavement, that expansion and contraction can obviously do significant damage.” Burke said if the roads are not upheld over the years through maintenance and water has gotten into the pavement, then the water will expand and begin to break the pavement up. Imad Al-Qadi, director of the Illinois Center for Transportation, compared the asphalt pavements to a complex system designed for VISHESH ANAND THE DAILY ILLINI failure. Traffic passes through at Wright and Green streets on Feb. 24. The cold weather combined with water on the roads causes asphalt to deteriorate quickly, so individuals in transportation are
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Study aims to reduce fall injuries BY CLARE BUDIN SENIOR REPORTER
As people age, certain physical activities become more challenging, and there is a greater risk of exertion which can lead to serious injury. A University professor is seeking to reduce these injuries among older populations with a study published in the “Journal of Biomechanics,” focusing on strategies for safer falls. Jacob Sosnoff, professor in AHS and director of the department’s Motor Control Research Laboratory, was largely inspired to pursue his study from personal family experience. “My grandfather, who I was very close with, had some walking challenges, and he fell relatively frequently,” Sosnoff said in an email. “I learned fairly quickly that falls are something to avoid — if at all possible.” Manuel Hernandez, assistant professor in AHS and director of the University’s Mobility and Fall Prevention Research Laboratory, said death and devastating injuries resulting from falls have remained a constant source of concern for America’s elderly population. “Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among older adults over 65 years of age,” Hernandez said. “The possible dangers of falling in older adults include serious injury, including hip and hand fractures, head injury and death, decreases in mobility and loss of independence.” Sosnoff said the omnipresent anxiety and risk of falls can also lead to a decrease in overall quality of life for even relatively healthy seniors who haven’t experienced or have recovered from falls. Hernandez said for decades, falls presented a costly problem for the country’s healthcare system. “Among older adults over 65 years of age, about 30 percent of older adults fall each year, with medical costs of falls in the U.S. medical system at over $50 billion per year,” Hernandez said. “So not only are falls a common problem among older adults, but (they) present a costly
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problem to our healthcare system.” As this isn’t a new problem for the medical community, Sosnoff said there have been many proposals to decrease the frequency and severity of falls, so far to little effect. “A l t h o u g h these approaches have merit, their effectiveness is somewhat limited, and fall-related death and injury rates continue to climb,” Sosnoff said. Sosnoff said with his experience in kinesiology and the help of a Judo master, he and his team worked to find a position during a fall senior test subjects could be taught in order to reduce injury. “To start the study off, we had our research participants fall on a mat and simply measured how hard they hit the ground,” Sosnoff said. “After measuring how hard they fell, half of the participants were taught a tuckand-roll technique in which they were taught to bend their knees and roll when they impacted the ground, while the other half of the participants were not provided any training.” To ensure participants could remember their fall strategies after a certain period of time, Sosnoff met with his subjects a week later to compare the force in which they hit the ground
after they fell. “Overall, we observed that the older adults that received the training reduced the force they hit the ground with by 33 percent, and they keep this ability to land softly one week after training,” Sosnoff said. Sean Mullen, associate professor in AHS, said reduced impact in falls has implications on the rate and severity of injuries for seniors, especially related to vulnerable areas such as the head and hips. “If they are able to replicate this study on a larger scale, it would mean that this technique could reduce the likelihood of a hip fracture and head trauma, and it could reduce the burden on our healthcare system,” Mullen said. Hernandez said the solutions proposed in Sosnoff’s study were more realistic and easily applied, as they seek to reduce the severity of falls rather than trying to drastically decrease or eliminate such a complex and ongoing issue. “With the proposed strategy, you may not be able to reduce the overall number of falls per year in older adults, but you would hope to decrease the number of injurious falls,” Hernandez said. Mullen said while there is
no universal solution to falls among older populations, adults can reduce their risk of falls later in life by remaining active and making healthy lifestyle decisions as they age. “As an advocate for fitness and healthy aging, I encourage older adults to pursue physical activity programs that involve complex movement, strength, flexibility and balance training,” Mullen said. “This could include, but is not limited to, martial arts, tennis, dancing and yoga.” Hernandez pointed out several resources older adults, their loved ones and caretakers have in the Champaign-Urbana area on hand to educate and protect against more serious falls and injuries. “In the Champaign-Urbana community, older adults have access to the Silver Sneakers/Lifetime Fitness Program to help stay active, maintain mobility and help maintain each person’s functional capacity,” Hernandez said. “For family members and caretakers, I would recommend learning more about falls, identifying common risk factors and working on implementing fall prevention strategies where possible.”
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“We have designed the pavement to stay for 20 to 30 years, so we have it designed for a specific period of time,” he said. Al-Qadi believes conducting a drainage system can contribute to the prevention of potholes. “We want to get the water out of the pavement as soon as possible because if we get the water out of the pavement, I think that the problem can be avoided,” AlQadi said. The Illinois Center for Transportation is responsible for conducting all research pertaining to transportation. In total, over 300 researchers are committed to this research, with 400 graduate students, and over the past 11 years, they have worked on over 250 projects. The center also works closely with the Illinois Department of Transportation as it conducts its studies. The center is currently developing a test which will potentially be used by the IDOT in testing the longevity of asphalt material. Burke said the roads in Illinois are capable of withstanding the cold. “If properly constructed and maintained, they will perform,” Burke said. “What we just need to do is make sure that we are keeping the water out of the pavements, but they can be designed and constructed and built with no problems with the roads performing.”
creating something that looked professional, Chomiak said. Eckels said they worked on the app a lot over winter break, so they had a prototype ready coming into this semester. “It was really difficult to get something that looked nice,” Chomiak said. “Coding it was one thing, but to really make it pop out, to have people click on it and think, ‘Wow this looks nice.’ I think that’s a big way to retain users. If it’s just a cruddy app, no one is going to use it.” The marketing and financial side was also an important component of CoverMe. Kayra Yasa and Luc Dowell, both freshmen in Engineering, led this area of the app. “I’m tracking all the data to see what are our selling points, like the local businesses that we can contact for the advertisements,” Yasa said. The app is free, so the team is looking to sell advertising space on CoverMe. “We are going to reach local businesses that have the same target audience as we do and advertise through banner ads,” Yasa said. CoverMe has a very niche college student group, typically ranging between 18 and 22, who are using the app. This is very valuable to certain advertisers, such as local restaurants, so the group is trying to leverage that, Eckels said.
“They have the same target audience, so they’d be more than willing to invest in an app that has thousands of users who are currently clicking on it and actively using it,” Yasa said. CoverMe was aggressively advertised, especially during the few weeks leading up to its release. The group keeps up on Facebook and Instagram, as well as hanging up flyers and posters about CoverMe. “Because we’re specifically targeting the young population here, it’s very important for us to be constantly with the student body. We don’t want to lose traction,” Dowell said. Being a part of the target audience for CoverMe, the group hears about its app
gain the same reach CoverMe already has, Eckels said. Still, the team wanted to make sure CoverMe reached its target market and advertised first, Yasa said. “(The other apps) also were not really updating the drink deals or cover prices,” Eckels said. “We were just more on top of that. And I think that’s part of what helped us get out there.” The team is focusing on building a strong user base for the app so when people are using it a lot, it can be self-sustaining in a sense, Dowell said. “As opposed to maybe having only three or four reports a night where it can be pretty inaccurate, maybe if we have around 20 or
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BACKLASH “Women should support other women, no matter what,” Bruno said. On the repost, Hickey commented, saying the post was about high school students she teaches in Chicago, not University students. Bruno said it does not matter who the post was intended for. “Those girls in your high school studio will want to go to college and will want to continue their studies, whether in music or something else that interests them,” Bruno said. “It does no good to make them feel like they cannot achieve things, especially in music.” Robin Kaler, associate chancellor of public affairs, said she cannot comment on the matter, but she shared the School of Music’s statement on the core values of diversity, equity, access and inclusion. According to the statement, the School of Music believes these core values are essential in achieving
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EQUALITY “My two moms have been married for five or six years now, together longer obviously,” Netemeyer said. “They always talk about how it doesn’t make a difference that they’re gay. It’s still the same process of marriage at the end of the day. They just happen to be two women doing it.” Chester Wilson, student in LAS who identifies as gay and was adopted by a gay couple, said the ability for present and future samesex couples to get married without the fear of official reprimand or disparity in legal status across states is incredibly empowering. “If I ever choose to get married, I could with the approval of my government, and no single person would be able to tell me I can’t,” Wilson said. “The stigma and uncertainty around that issue has definitely gone down.” The second paper in the study focuses on the health of heterosexual relationships and the support system around same-sex couples before and after the legalization. The paper found no evidence heterosexual couples’ life satisfaction and psychological health were negatively affected by the decision, and researchers also found concrete family support for same-sex couples increased on average after the decision. This short-term change in attitudes reflects a longer ongoing trend in the support for same-sex people and partnerships in the U.S. Support for gay marriage has increased signif-
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all the time, Eckels said. “People are talking about it,” Eckels said. “It’s kind of nice just being in the general population and hearing what people are saying. I know that in other businesses, they maybe won’t be a part of their target audience to really know what they’re saying about it.” There were a few other apps out there similar to the idea behind CoverMe, but these other apps did not
30, that could increase the accuracy of our application,” Dowell said. The team also wants to push the community aspect of the app, Yasa said. “It’s a network of students trying to help each other out … I think that network idea has to be pushed a lot more in terms of helping each other,” Yasa said. “Push that button so that others know.” gnm2@dailyillini.com
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excellence. The school values diversity and sees it as a strength. “We are committed to respecting differences; accepting multiple perspectives; and striving to identify, disrupt and rectify bias, prejudice and oppression in our classrooms and community,” the statement reads. Hickey said she wanted to apologize for her post. “I would like to add that I am very sorry (I) upset people with my poorly worded post, and although it was not intended, I can understand how people interpreted it as sexist,” Hickey said. “I apologize.” Bruno said despite knowing she might get hate for her opinions, she hopes people are able to see what is acceptable behavior and what is not. “I hope the School of Music considers the issue properly and that something comes about it,” Bruno said. Editor’s note: Hiranmayena did not respond to comments at the time of publication. sekang2@dailyillini.com
icantly, from around 40 percent in 2008 to 67 percent in 2018, according to a national poll by Gallup. Oswald said a main factor in greater family support for same-sex couples comes from more people coming out and expressing their concerns to their families who might have been previously unaware of the issues. “Know ing someone makes the issue more real — you can see how someone you care about is, or could be, harmed by stigma,” Oswald said. “If you care about them, then you don’t want them to hurt, and so you come to recognize and challenge antiLGBT stigma.” Netemeyer said his own experiences show how people can change and soften their stances if they meet and become friends with someone who identifies as LGBTQ. “There have been some instances where people I know have changed their minds because of that personal relationship,” Netemeyer said. “You want to be in that person’s life, you love that person, and while them being gay may be a flaw to you at the time, a lot of people can have those conversations and move toward loving all parts of that person.” Wilson contends more media friendliness to gay issues and providing representation through LGBTQ characters and plotlines in TV shows and movies has also helped to banish stereotypes and move issues forward. Oswald said she hopes the study will provide further validation to the idea of greater inclusivity and welcoming public environments for all. “Same-sex couples are valid regardless of science or morals — it is a basic human right to form families, and same-sex couples exist regardless of whether a person or group approves,” Oswald said. “What studies such as ours can provide is documentation of the good that flows from social inclusion and the bad that results from being marginalized.” Wilson said for a future that ’s more inclusive and accepting of differences, it’s the responsibility of adults to educate future generations appropriately. “Make it something that’s humanized, not villainized,” Wilson said. “We need to see more gay people in our cartoons, on Disney Channel, in history books. Start from the bottom up and focus on the people who’ll be running the world in the next 10 years to create a less prejudiced environment.” claredb2@dailyillini.com
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Illinois hails Alma Otter for potential mascot new mascot proposals have been f loating receiving mostly lukewarm responses. Among a townthe ideas f loated are the ie who has “Fighting Colonels,” been forced “Sassy the Squirrel,” to watch this mascot “The Fighting Abes” and debate for, well, as long most recently, “Champ.” as it has been happenNo mascot proposal ing. And now, I’m ready has fulfilled enough of for it to end. the principles I believe In the time since Chief are necessary to making Illiniwek was retired, a good mascot for our BEN CHAPMAN
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University and community — until now. W hy does Alma Otter have potential I haven’t seen before? To begin with, it’s cute as heck, and I can’t help but love the name “Alma Otter.” But there are more concrete reasons than this. Otters represent a success story for our state. In 1989, fewer than 100 otters lived in
Illinois. Thanks to reintroduction efforts by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, North American river otters, once threatened, are now in every county in Illinois. Go us! Specific to the University, Alma Otter’s name stems from a beloved, symbolic sculpture on our campus. The Alma Mater dresses in warm
clothing for the winter, hoists banners of protest in times of debate and has resolutely welcomed newcomers to our campus for almost a century. But the key reason I support Alma Otter is other people like it, too. It has a popular Change. org petition, a beloved Facebook page and adorable fan art. Alma Otter
has proven itself a mascot which students and the community can rally around. Alma Otter won’t please everyone — no mascot ever will. But it comes real darn close. And that’s why I say, hail Alma Otter, ever so true. Ben is a junior in ACES. bbchapm2@illinois.edu
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onald Trump is the 45th president of the United States. The University has over 40,000 enrolled students. J.K. Rowling is the author of the “Harry Potter” book series. All of these statements are facts. No one can disagree with these statements because they are proven and uncontested. President Trump’s policies will run this nation into the ground. The University should hire more professors to decrease lecture sizes. “Harry Potter” is the greatest thing ever. These are all opinions. Not everyone will agree on the veracity of these assertions; there is room for disagreement. By their nature as opinions, these declarations cannot be proven. They are subjective, and their validity relies solely on the beliefs and feelings of others, and their truth is different for every person. Now, if you’re reading this and thinking, “Uh, duh. Everyone knows this already” and are about to find something more enlightening to read, stop. Prepare yourself for a terrifying truth and keep reading. In a 2018 study, the Pew Research Center interviewed 5,035 American adults. Researchers provided participants with 12 statements — five factual, five opinion and two ambiguous (borderline). Only 35 percent of those interviewed correctly identified all five opinions, and only 26 percent cor-
rectly identified all five facts. Yep, I know. You can close your jaw now. More than half of Americans cannot accurately differentiate between opinion and fact. The public school system has failed all of us. This is a huge problem, a danger to democracy and society in general. How can citizens determine their feelings on an issue if they cannot distinguish factual information from the opinions expressed by their friends, families, coworkers and random people online? How can they remain informed on political topics? How can they vote? Understanding the difference between opinion and fact is more important than ever. (See? That is an opinion.) According to Google Dictionary, a fact is “a thing that is known or proved to be true.” It’s something one can prove with empirical evidence. It has validity in and of itself. An opinion, however, is “a view or judgment formed about something.” It can be supported by facts and evidence, though it is something which can never be proven true. There is always the possibility of someone disagreeing and still being correct. Opinions are often characterized by qualifiers, and this helps make them easier to spot. If you see the word “good” or “bad,” “best” or “worst,” the statement in which it appears is most likely an opinion. This is not to say opinions cannot be true. Truth
and fact are not necessarily on the same plane. For example, let’s say one day everyone in the world gets together and collectively decides that blue is the best color. This is now an accepted truth, but it is still an opinion. The possibility remains of someone believing red to be the best color, even if no one does at this time. Just because everyone agrees on an issue does not inherently make it fact. A fact cannot be proven wrong; it’s position is unassailable. It’s universal truth. It does not promote dissension or argument. But an opinion cannot be proven wrong either. Though it does lead to disagreements, it cannot actually be incorrect. An opinion is a preference based on your own experiences. No one can say the opinion dogs are great is false because, by definition, it cannot be erroneous. To be very clear: You can be wrong. This is still a thing. Not every statement adheres to the binary of fact and opinion. To assert Tom Hanks is a hardcore hip-hop artist would just be wrong. This is not an opinion or a fact. It’s just not right. We all need to know how to determine what is fact and what is opinion. It’s a skill necessary to actively contribute to the world around us, and it is completely unacceptable for over half of the adult population to not possess it. Get your facts straight, people. But don’t forget to get your opinions straight, too. Lucas is a junior in LAS. loswald2@dailyillini.com
captivating description on your resume underneath “Opinions Columnist | Daily Illini | Champaign, IL” is important when applying to be a columnist for Fox News. This will help get your foot in the door. After the recruiter looks at your resume and gains a general sense of your qualifications, they can review your work at dailyillini.com before considering an interview. At that point, there is little a resume can do to highlight your performance since the columns you write directly testify toward your ability as a writer. With journalists and jobs with “artistic” portfolios, the quality of your work will speak for itself. While it is less obvious, the quality of your work shines through in other fields of employment. At the end of the day, employers look for quality workers, not flashy resumes. Even though a work portfolio is one of the best ways to find a quality worker, it can be
inapplicable or inappropriate depending on the position. This is where the interview process becomes relevant. The process is not perfect, but it gives a job candidate the opportunity to tell their own story and give an employer an idea of the kind of person the candidate is. During the interview process, it is much more difficult to convince a recruiter you were an outstanding worker compared to convincing them through your resume. On a resume, you can state how you were the president of a student organization, an intern at a Fortune 500 company or a volunteer with a respectable nonprofit. However, during the interview stage, the only stories you have to tell are the actual versions of what’s listed on your resume. You’ll talk about how your student group is only limited to your four best friends, how your internship entailed pouring coffee and moving data from one Excel spreadsheet to the other and how you only attended general meetings for the nonprofit, not helping with any of the groundwork. There is no reason to
stretch your abilities as a worker on a resume. When you say you are proficient in, say, Java, and you manage to land an interview, you are going to look like a fool when you are unable to start the process of solving the coding interview. The same could be said for when you just straight up lie about your GPA, which then calls for selfreflection late at night. On the flip side, if you are focused on the quality of your work over the headlines on your resume, you will have great things to talk about. You can talk about how your work, with or without a title, made you an indispensable member of that organization. Everybody wants to land an internship at Google, but the interview stage separates the honest hard workers from those who fabricate their resumes. It is as simple as that. Don’t fall into the trap of beefing up your resume and not the caliber of your work. Commitment to your current work is not only the right thing to do, but it is often the best way to accomplish your long-term goals. David is a junior in LAS. davidjl3@dailyillini.com
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Students pursue non-STEM fields despite salary BY ERIN CADY STAFF WRITER
Gregory French, graduate assistant for Career Planning and Campus Outreach, said students who go into non-STEM majors may face more challenges than those who pursue STEM careers. He also said he believes the devaluing of liberal and fine arts majors comes from assuming potential salary is the only factor considered when choosing a major. “We try not to assume that a student is in a field strictly for earning money,” French said. “Most times, students are not. While it is important, that may not be a top priority for students who are looking to do something that they love.” Forbes magazine published an article entitled, “The Ten Worst College Majors,” listing majors which fell either in the realm of humanities or fine arts. Majors such as archaeology, history, music and English were named as being majors of lesser value. The article based these judgments upon employment rates post-graduation and starting salaries. Majors falling under the liberal and fine arts categories tend to be classified as being a worse investment in the long run due to high college tuition costs which cannot be easily paid off due to low initial earnings and high job competition. According to the University’s admissions website, majors such as history, archaeology, music, English and religious studies all had between 80 and 86 percent of their graduates either employed or continuing with their education. The average starting salaries between these fields of study ranged from $39,000 to $49,000. This website also said majors deemed more valuable such as engineering, medicine and business do not deviate far from liberal or fine arts degrees in terms of job placement. Accountancy, chemistry and mechanical and computer engineering all have job placement or furthering education rates post-graduation between 80 and 95 percent. However, these professions do have highermarked starting salaries, with computer engineer-
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ing topping the list with an average starting salary of over $85,000. French said students need to understand the tradeoffs of choosing careers with lower earning potential, but he believes taking advantage of time in undergrad and seeking out internships will put students in a good position for future employment, regardless of if the major is STEM or not. Hailey-Drew Albrecht is a dance education major
at Illinois State University. She said she pursued her major because of the artistic and emotional outlets she found through dancing, and she wants to be able to give that same feeling to future students. “I chose dance education because dance was something that made a huge impact in my life during high school,” Albrecht said. “Having an outlet I never knew that I needed was really important over time. My teachers made all
the difference for me, and I want to become that teacher for the next generation.” The biggest message French wants students to know is when choosing a major, they need to make sure they are choosing it for the right reasons. While having job opportunities is important, the education will feel more valuable if it is in pursuit of something you love, STEM or not. Asena Acar, graduate candidate in LAS, could have chosen to study a
STEM subject. However, she said she believes following your passion and pursuing something you genuinely love has more value than pursuing a job strictly for money. As a religion student who grew up with a love of STEM, she said she understands the potential of the STEM industry, but she also found enjoyment studying religion, and that felt more valuable. Acar said she wants to use those passions and pursue a
career as a professor of religion as opposed to pursuing a STEM career with less love for the subject. “People tend to think that just because you’re in STEM means that you’re guaranteed a job,” Acar said. “To an extent, that is true because there are a lot of job opportunities, but no matter what subject matter you study, if you have a passion for that subject, you can turn it into something.” eecady2@dailyillini.com
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All Breed Cat Show unites Urbana cat lovers sanitizer was crucial for people to use before they Janet Jarvis entered her touched any of the cats so regular household cat into germs were not passed from the All Breed Cat Show on any cat to another. Cleana whim this year. She said it liness was encouraged for did not matter her cat was all visitors of the event, and not purebred because many some cat owners even asked still found her cat beautiful. for a person to clean their The annual All Breed Cat hands if they wanted to pet Show had its 27th show at their cat. the Garden Hotel this weekEtiquette was important end. This year, the event for the cat show, as ownwas sponsored by the Illi- ers worked hard when preni Cat Club. senting their pets. It was Every year, around 165 important those expectacats are entered to compete. tions were respected so the On Saturday, 145 were pres- owners, spectators and the ent to be judged. Breeders cats were comfortable. and owners of the cats have The cat show started earto apply to be in the com- ly in the morning and ended petition. All types of cats in the middle of the afterare qualified to be entered, noon. During that time, including household pets. owners waited with their “It’s more for me than it cats to hear their number is for him. It’s been really called on the intercom to fun,” Jarvis said. alert them it was their time The event was set up with to be judged. rows of cats lined up and While waiting, spectators four rings where judging who came to the event were occurred. Each ring had a allowed to witness the judgjudge, and ing or walk the judges around the were survenue and rounded by see the cats many cagparticipates where ing in the owners put competitheir cats. tion for a The judgfee of $5. es had their The cats own area were either where they fast asleep, eva luated meow ing each cat, like craand evenzy, playtually, they ing w ith JAN RODGERS went oneneighbors JUDGE AT ALL BREED CAT SHOW by- one or rubbing and judged against the cats. The judge would the cages to greet the pet the fur and often felt spectators. the body of the cat while The event hosted a inspecting them. The cats diverse group of cats. The were also tested on how ages ranged from eight playful they were with a cat months to five years, and toy and with the cat post in sizes ran from tiny to masthe judge’s area. sive. Thirty-five breeds of Judges are very quali- cats were presented at the fied and can be flown in show, including Siberian, from all across the coun- Siamese, Cornish rex, surtry just to attend the cat real Persian, Japanese bobshow in Urbana. Specta- tail, Havana Brown, Maine tors can stop by for one of coon and Russian blue. the rounds to hear interestThe main focus of the ing fun facts about each cat cat show was to see how being judged, with informa- the cats rank, but the event tion about its breed or about also had vendors set up shop cats in general. and sell cat-related mer“I have so much fun, and chandise, from T-shirts to I don’t even need to clean a cat toys. litter box,” said Jan RodgA few cats were also up ers, judge at the cat show. for adoption, looking for Volunteers helped clean their forever homes. Adopthe cages for judges in tion centers and cat charibetween rounds. The envi- ties attended the event to ronment of the cat show spread the word that many was very clean, and hand cats still need to be rescued. BY ELISE GUILLEN STAFF WRITER
“I have so much fun, and I don’t even need to clear a litter box.”
A must-do for many at the cat show was the agility competition. Agility c omp e t it ion s are very common for dogs but have only recently become relevant for cats. Cats can’t typically be trained to follow a course, but many still enjoy watching to see how long it takes for a cat to complete the course. Robin Bryan, president of the Illini Cat Club, said coming to a cat show is life-changing. Bryan attended her first cat show when she was in third grade. “When I left, I knew that’s what I wanted to do in life,” she said. From there, Bryan raised show cats and had two cats who ranked highly on a national level. Bryan’s cats are now retired from competing, but that doesn’t stop her from attending cat shows every year. “Once it’s in your blood, it’s in your blood,” she said. Bryan said cat shows have been and will always be a part of her life. Not only does she say cat shows bring her lots of joy, but she said they have also allowed her to make lifelong friends. The people who participate in these cat shows va r y from all ages and walks of life. Ma ny cat owners do not even live in Illinois. B r y a n said the cat show was the best env ironment. “Anyone who likes cats should come,” she said. eliseng2@ dailyillini. com
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Illini continue to climb in ranks
Top-five victories push team forward
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The No. 25 Illini are wrapping up their third road series of the spring season on Monday in a quest to not only hang on to their top-25 standing but also improve upon their 7-1 start to the year.
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opponents’ .238 cumulative batting average. The Illini are also narrowly edging opponents’ slugging percentages, by .037 in fact, with .374 compared with .337 from their foes.
The Illinois men’s gymnastics team topped off an impressive senior night with victories over No. 2 Stanford and No. 5 Minnesota. The Illini scored a season-high 413.05 points to the Cardinals’ 411.65 and Golden Gophers’ 404.75 points. The night was won by Alex Diab. The senior is in the midst of another stellar season and is looking to repeat his 2018 campaign, when he finished with a national championship on the still rings. On the night, Diab won two titles, floor and the ever-familiar still rings. He scored a 14.8 on his floor routine and a 15.2, a program record, on the still rings. The program-breaking performance had Diab calling the senior night a bittersweet moment. “I tried not to get too sad about it because we have a lot of season to go, but it is something special competing in front of Huff Hall,” Diab said. Fellow senior Johnny Jacobson had a successful night as well. Jacobson competed in three events: floor, parallel bars and high bars. He had the Illini’s highest score on the parallel bars. Jacobson has come a long way in his four years. As a freshman, he was talented, but now he’s an all-American athlete who could be helping the Illini make a run at a national championship. “I envisioned it happening, but I never believed I could achieve any of this,” Jacobson said. “I didn’t even believe I won parallel bars at the Big Ten championship until three weeks after.” Two other seniors honored were Blake Martin and Ross Thompson. Unfortunately for Martin, he did not compete, but Thompson competed in the high bar, where he scored a 13.4. Even though the two
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Illinois in the Big Ten
As of Sunday, No. 17 Michigan was the only Big Ten team hanging onto a perfect record. The Wolverines were one of three Big Ten teams, including the No. 25-ranked Illini, to enter the weekend after a 6-0 start. Illinois and Michigan might be the only currently ranked contenders in the Big Ten, but Penn State hopped on its third road series with a spotless record as well. However, on Friday, the Nittany Lions were blanked by the Duke Blue Devils, 14-0, in a combined no-hitter. But on Saturday, Penn State won 8-7. Michigan has won seven-straight games, including its series opener Friday against California State University Northridge, which Michigan won by a single run, 2-1. Two of Michigan’s four games were postponed this weekend due to inclement weather. Illinois is currently ranked second among Big Ten teams, although conference play doesn’t begin until March 29, when Illinois tees off at Iowa. The Illini are behind the Wolverines (7-0), who are first in the conference, and they just jumped ahead of the now-No. 3 Nittany Lions (7-1).
True freshmen take big swing for Illini
Freshman utility player Cam McDonald is one of the many freshmen making an impact for the Illini. During his first year with Illinois, McDonald has been a notable offensive force. As of Saturday, McDonald was hitting .300 with six runs across 30 at-
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Illinois freshman infielder Branden Comia throws a ground ball during the Illini’s series at Florida Atlantic University last weekend. Comia has been one of the strongest first-year players for the Illini this season.
bats. He also has eight RBIs on the season so far, four of which were knocked in during Illinois’ win over Florida Atlantic on Feb. 24. In addition to McDonald, freshman infielder Branden Comia is maintaining a .294 batting average after
34 plate appearances as of Saturday. Comia’s also registered three runs — which he scored during Illinois’ victory over Wake Forest – and three RBIs during the spring season. In the field, Comia has only recorded one error, posting a .968
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Illinois is hitting a collective .281 compared to its
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Illinois finishes off regular season with loss to Maryland BY JJ KIM STAFF WRITER
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A popular online image which has received plenty of attention, the otter sports an Illini jersey as advocacy for the “Alma Otter” to become a University symbol gains traction.
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isclaimer: I am about to utter a word that will make even the weakest Illini fan cringe. Mascot. With all of your might, please refrain from hitting the comment section immediately. To be quite frank, I do not care about
your opinion on the matter. Likewise, I’m assuming you do not care about mine, unless it matches yours, of course. Throughout my four years covering Illinois athletics, I have continued to watch the mascot debate ride a roller coaster to nowhere, and that coaster just began another descent upward toward a rather large climax. In case you missed it, two mascot options have
recently gained traction across the internet and on the University campus. The first originated nearly a year ago when students online began to share memes of the Alma Otter. The name, of course, acts as a play on the symbolic statue Alma Mater which greets students on to campus. The second is a mascot that sophomore student SEE MASCOT | 3B
No. 8 Maryland took down Illinois on Saturday 71-62. With the win against the Illini, their second of the season, the Terrapins clinched the Big Ten title. For Illinois, it was the final game to cap off its season under head coach Nancy Fahey. Senior Alex Wittinger came into the game three blocks shy of becoming the Illini’s all-time leader in the stat. By the end of the game, she was two short, only recording one block. Nevertheless, the senior finished her final game with yet another efficient run, something both fans and players alike have come to expect during her time on the team. She scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as she recorded the final doubledouble of her career. “She’s been the anchor in our program for several years. I know how focused she was ... She did a great job for us,” Fahey said. In the first quarter, the Illini started out strong, shooting 5-8, but they then cooled off significantly as the quarter progressed. They went on a nearly three-minute scoring drought, making only one of their next eight shots. The Illini also struggled with four turnovers, which led to easy fast-break points each time. The Illini couldn’t pick up the pace themselves as they failed to score a single fast-break point despite forc-
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Illinois forward Sarah Shewan shoots a three-pointer during the game against Penn State at the State Farm Center on Feb. 24. The Illini lost 76-65.
ing two turnovers. The Terps also dominated the boards with a plus-six advantage, including seven offensive boards. Maryland finished the opening quarter with a 22-14 lead. In the second quarter, it seemed like Wittinger got
a bloody nose again, signaling how physical the Terps can get down low. Nonetheless, the Illini continued to scratch and claw, forcing three early turnovers and closing the Terps’ lead to SEE LOSS | 3B
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I’m not defined by the fact that I can’t do gymnastics right now,” Otto said. “I still have a role and a purpose to play and to give to the team, and I just use that to try and be the best supporter and encourager and teammate that I can be. That taught me transferable life skills wherever you’re at.” She came back stronger than ever after her first injury and produced all of her career-highs the following year. She qualified for the NCAA Championships for
all-around and scored the second-highest bar scores in the program (9.975) twice. The following years demonstrated that Otto was a consistent gymnast on the team. In 2017, she won the Big Ten Championship on bars with a 9.925, which she credits as her most memorable routine because of the exciting atmosphere and the work the team put in. Despite this being her fifth year as a gymnast, Walsh knew she was going to come back for another season. “When she got injured last year, one of the things that made me absolutely know she was coming back was I knew she was going to do floor and compete a great floor routine,” Walsh said. “It’s just so satisfying, and I think I get tears in my eyes every single time she goes out there to do her routine on floor, because it’s the huge victory stamp on her career and I’m so excited of her and proud of her.” Otto attributes her support system as her motivation for staying strong. Her friends, her family, the gymnastics team and her husband all helped her “sustain through those obstacles.” Walsh was proud Otto was still looking toward her on advice for improvement. Even though she was a good athlete, she didn’t let that fact get to her head and did not accept criticism or help. She saw Otto “loosen up” and have fun with her teammates despite living another life. “Mary Jane is very humble. She’s very kind and very proper, but I think I’ve seen her really loosen up and be a little bit more fun-loving,”
Walsh said. “On the bus rides grabbing the microphone and yelling karaoke into it no matter how she sounds like, and just seeing her being really engaged with the team despite the fact that she’s not a team member that lives with her teammates.” Walsh sees her and the other seniors as influences for their underclassmen. Julia Hutcherson is quiet and steady but always cheers her team from the heart. Donovan is static and very matterof-fact, while Haylee Roe is a consistent and dynamic mix in the beam and floor lineup. With the season coming to an end, with one more home meet next weekend and two away meets before the Big Ten Championship, Otto hopes she’ll leave an impact on the team by valuing human kindness over one’s gymnastics career. She said loving her teammates and acting as a family will do more beyond what she has done on the floor. “Value people more than to value what you’re doing,” Otto said. “The people around you are going to help you and help make you who you are, and so invest in them and love them, because they’ll be, like, the ones who help you along the way. And really these four years or six will form you so much and develop you so much, and I think that along with your identity isn’t in gymnastics. Your identity is as a person, as a beautiful woman and a beautiful student, so yeah, not to get so caught up in the gymnastics part of it but realize there’s life outside of it.”
is moving forward with legitimately viewing these options. Those people are incorrect. Alma Otter and Champ are currently nothing more than a pitch. In fact, neither pitch has been given to the University Board of Trustees. The furthest success Alma Otter has reached was within the confines of the student government. In one of the group's most recent meetings, a vote was held to place a question on the upcoming ballot regarding the interest in having the furry creature as an official University symbol. The question will show the student government if there is enough interest to move forward with advocating for the mascot. Plain and simple. As for Champ, Skibski is planning to take his concept, which design has been modified since
its original creation, to the Board of Trustees as a public comment on March 14. He shared these remarks and more with The Daily Illini nearly a week ago. The University has gone through more serious processes in the past. In 2016, spoken from the belly of the beast, former interim Chancellor Barbara Wilson actually announced that the University would be moving forward with choosing a new mascot. During that year, Wilson endorsed a Student Senate Committee that wanted the issue to be looked at. She even went far enough to state that a committee of about 10 to 12 people would be organized to tackle the mascot debate. Clearly, the University sits three years later mascotless and with a different Chancellor. That new Chancellor, Robert Jones, has touched on the idea of looking
or considering having a conversation about a new University symbol but has not moved forward with any action. The Chancellor even paid a visit to The Daily Illini office, and I sat in on a meeting with him. While he did not turn down the idea of looking at adding a new mascot in the future, a recent NewsGazette article lists Jones as waiting to hear back from a commission on whether to proceed in such conversations. Overall, limited action has been taken. Some of you may be reading this with a feeling of “well, duh.” However, based off the recent response to these two proposals, it appears some remain confused on what it all really means. As of right now, it all means nothing.
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Four seniors on the women’s gymnastics team were honored this past weekend at their meet against No. 6 Denver. Suffering a huge fall on bars, the team lost to the Pioneers 197.775-195.025. The Illini started off strong on vault, where they achieved their second-highest season score of 49. Senior Mary Jane Otto and sophomore Nicole Biondi scored season-highs of 9.875 and 9.825, respectively. The seniors stepped out on bars to anchor their scores despite a scare from some of their gymnasts. Otto scored a season-high of 9.925 while senior Rachael Donovan tied her career-high of 9.875. According to head coach Nadalie Walsh, their takeaway from the rotation was to not let mistakes define them. “Then on bars, I think it just stunted the whole team a little bit to see Lindsay Dwyer miss her routine, because that is something we really never see her do,” said Walsh. “The learning experience is just because one person missed doesn’t mean that another one needs to.” On beam, the Illini hit a program-high score of 49.175, with routines from sophomore Rachel Borden with a 9.775, Kylie Noonan with a 9.875 and freshman Shaylah Scott tying for third place with a 9.90. Lastly, the floor was wrapped up with Otto performing a season-high of 9.875, while Noonan scored a 9.90, finishing third in the event. Dwyer performed as an exhibition, and, according to Walsh, she’s good at adding
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Redshirt senior Mary Jane Otto competes her floor routine on Jan. 19 during Illinois’ meet against Maryland. Otto is currently in her sixth year competing for the University.
depth to the routine. It was the team’s first time scoring 49.00+ on three out the four events. “We wanted them to improve on their vault landing, shapes, and they absolutely did that,” Walsh said. “Same thing on beam: We just wanted them to not have any jitters and know their identity, that they are solid, they are confident, and whether they do it in practice or they do it in the competition, their identity cannot change, and they did that compared to just four from the five teams they’ve faced as of Saturday. So, Illinois isn’t just good at getting on base. It is also good when it comes to doing whatever it takes to get home. At the plate, however, senior outfielder Zac Taylor is at the helm of Illinois’ offense with a .371 batting average under 35 at-bats. He leads the team with 13 hits, nine runs, two doubles, two home runs and six RBIs. Taylor is also efficient when it comes to getting on base. In fact, as of Saturday, his on-base percentage was sitting at a .441 among batters with more than 12 at-bats.
But while Illinois’ broad hitting percentages look nearly identical to the nonconference teams’ they’ve faced so far this spring, there are a few numbers that set them apart. The Illini are generously out-hitting opponents: 78 hits to 65 collectively. And Illinois has out-gained total bases compared to its rivals, with 104 to 95. Overall, Illinois is outmaneuvering its competition on-base as well. The Illini have stolen 17 total bases out of 21 attempts so far this spring, merest2@dailyillini.com
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responded and scored five straight, to extend the lead back into double digits at 11. The Illini only made three of their first 10 shots in the fourth quarter, while the Terps made five of their first 11. Illinois had to foul with 1:15 left, allowing Maryland to extend its lead to 13, its largest lead of the game. “I just felt like they hit some big (timely) threes. They hit enough of them, and I think we got tired chasing,” Fahey said. “When that happens we have to answer, but we didn’t answer.” The team has shown improvement from Fahey’s inaugural season, but the Illini will look to finish better than last place in the Big Ten after ending the season with a 10-19 record. “We came here to compete; they’re a very good team,” Fahey said. “You have to come out and show up, and that’s what we did today. I’m proud of that; we came up short but their effort was good.” The Illini will have plenty of optimism heading into the offseason. There is much to be excited for with two seasons under their belt in Fahey’s system, emerging young talent like sharpshooter Arieal Scott, and established veterans such as guard Brandi Beasley. Junior Ali Andrews also ended the season as Illinois’ most accurate three-point shooter in history with a 41.6 percent mark, which is something to build off of moving forward. While the regular season draws to a close, the Illini will still compete in the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago, which starts on March 6.
four. Wittinger stretched the floor as she drilled two firsthalf three-pointers and led the Illini with 10 points. She’d only attempted 18 three-pointers coming into the game but seemed to feel it from deep. While Wittinger is usually the one who racks up the blocks, it was freshman Mackenzie Blazek who notched two blocks in the first half and scored a crafty low post move to pull the Illini within two points. On the other side, the Terps’ freshman phenom Taylor Mikesell drilled two quick three-pointers to dampen the Illini’s run. But the Illini simply refused to let up as they forced the Terps into foul trouble with four players committing at least two fouls. The Illini went 5-9 from the charity stripe as they finished out the quarter down just 37-33. The third quarter saw the Illini tie the game up about halfway through the quarter, thanks to six quick points by Wittinger. The Terps were a combined 8-26 in the past quarter and a half, while the Illini were taking advantage of their poor scoring by shooting 9-22. The Terps eventually regained their footing, capped off by an and-one basket by Shakira Austin and a corner three by Blair Watson to extend their lead by 10. In the final quarter of the game, the comeback effort was stagnant for most of the quarter, but the Illini went on a 6-0 run with 3:30 remaining to cut the lead to just six. Maryland quickly jjkim18@dailyillini.com
very well today.” Otto, in particular, was a fighter for the team. The redshirt senior scored her season-best on all four events and all-around, tying for first on bars. Being on the team for six years, Otto suffered injuries both during her freshman year and last season from a double-torn achilles. She learned to not let her injury define her as a gymnast. “In the years I wasn’t able to compete, I think I learned that it’s not my identity, and
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MASCOT Mike Skibski designed called Champ. Inspired by the Illini students who fought and died in WWI, the mascot stands tall in traditional orange and blue WWI uniform. To learn more about the logistics of each mascot, a simple google search will suffice. Long story short, the otter is rooted in the idea that many rivers across the state of Illinois are where the little creatures call home. On the other hand, Champ is rooted in a historical moment for the university. While both of these mascots have been met with plenty of remarks online, it is important to understand where the University really stands on both of these “solutions.” People have been quick to assume that the University
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VICTORIES seniors didn’t have a large impact on the meet, their leadership has been obvious within the team. After the meet, the Illini hosted a miniature Ninja Warrior obstacle course open for the community, and both Thompson and Martin were avidly involved. Thompson also noticed how special those fans made senior night, saying there was an “electric” atmosphere. Aside from an eventful night for the seniors, the Illini came out with an immense victory. The team beat two top five teams including a Cardinals’ squad making a case to be the No. 1 team in the country. Head coach Justin Spring felt the team finally put it all together. “We were doing our job finally,” Spring said. “Every meet we have won because we failed the least. Today we had some mess-ups, but we really had some turn on moments.” The Illini will compete next against the Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday. This will be the second time the Illini face the No. 1 Sooners, and they hope it will go better than last time when they lost 399.15 to 411.3. nithinr2@dailyillini.com
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buzz calendar BY EMILY PEASE AND LIAM DWYER BUZZ CALENDAR EDITORS
The buzz calendar is a compilation of events happening in the Champaign-Urbana area. Follow our top picks in Monday’s and Thursday’s papers for ideas on what to do on any night of the week, from where to eat to what to watch. Want to submit an event? Email calendar@readbuzz.com.
MONDAY, MARCH 4
“The Favourite”: Encore
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Poster from the film “Greta”. The film centers around the widowed Greta who leaves her handbag on the subway for recent college graduate, Frances, to find and return.
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GRETA from Greta. There’s no beat that comes as even remotely a surprise, but Jordan manages to make most of them work. The early portions of “Greta” are rough for other reasons than unoriginality. The script ladles on a lot of clumsy exposition about Frances’ recently deceased mother, a plot thread whose ultimate lack of importance makes the early emphasis on it even more of a drag. Moretz seems lost trying to make the script’s clunkiest lines sound remotely human. Monroe is a naturally funny presence, and she helps make the early scenes not a chore, but it’s still a rough introduction. The movie perks up in a hurry once Greta reveals her true nature, and the
movie devolves into a series of increasingly ridiculous and wonderful jump scares. Jordan leans so heavily on the “she’s right behind you!” trick that it should get annoying, but the incongruity of the person popping out of nowhere being arthouse darling Isabelle Huppert and not a brooding serial killer is consistently amusing. This movie is nothing without Huppert in the lead, and she thankfully rises to the occasion. Often cast as icy types, she clearly has a ball playing an unrestrained psycho here, flipping tables, yelling and murdering with panache. She even gets to demonstrate some ballerina dancing skills in a scene that dives headfirst into camp. Moretz is fine as the straight woman opposite Huppert, but this is Huppert’s show from beginning to end.
To his credit, even in a diminished career state, Jordan backs Huppert up with some fine filmmaking. “In Dreams” is one of the most gorgeous bad movies ever made, and if “Greta” isn’t quite on that level visually, it still looks great. It’s shot by Seamus McGarvey, whose credits range from “Atonement” to “The Avengers,” and he gives it a glossy, high-contrast look that recalls the high-end trash of Brian De Palma movies. This may be a throwaway, but it sure doesn’t look like one. “Greta” is the furthest thing from high art, and it’s not even entirely successful as trash, but it’s mostly a lot of fun and a rare chance to see Isabelle Huppert be allowed to let her hair down. She certainly didn’t have this much fun shooting “Amour.” wt2@readbuzz.com
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7:30-9:30 p.m. The Art Theater, 126 W. Church St., Champaign Students $8.50, Adults $10, Rated R Early 18th century England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne (Academy Award winner Olivia Colman) occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne’s ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant Abigail (Emma Stone) arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Sarah takes Abigail under her wing, and Abigail sees a chance to return to her aristocratic roots. As the politics of war become time-consuming for Sarah, Abigail steps into the breach to fill in as the Queen’s companion. Their burgeoning friendship gives her a chance to fulfill her ambitions, and she will not let woman, man, politics or rabbit stand in her way.
TUESDAY, MARCH 5
“Bulletproof”: Poetry Reading and Book Release
7-8 p.m. The Urbana Free Library, 210 W. Green St., Urbana Free, all ages Join us for the book release of local poet Matthew Murrey’s debut poetry collection, “Bulletproof”. The poems in “Bulletproof” look at the joy and dread of being alive in this world. A dynamic reader of his own work, Murrey loves connecting with others through his poetry.
Native Women in Art
Noon-1 p.m. University of Illinois Women’s Resources Center, 616 E. Green St. Suite 202, Champaign Free, all ages
Invited artists Nani Chacon (Xicana/Dinè) and Courtney Leonard (Shinnecock) will present on their nationally renowned work. Nani is an internationally known painter and muralist who believes art should be used for social change, and Courtney is an artist and filmmaker, best known for her groundbreaking ceramic work who uses her art to address cultural viability as a reflection of environmental record. Lunch will be served. This event is brought to you by the Native American House, Women’s Resources Center and University YMCA and paid for in part by the Student Cultural Programming Fee.
First Tuesday Dialogue — “When Bad Things Happen”
5:30-7 p.m. University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign Free, all ages Why is life difficult? How do we make sense of when bad things happen to good people? A part of the First Tuesday Dialogue series hosted by Interfaith in Action, join us in having intriguing conversations about how our faith backgrounds and philosophical ideas help us make sense of suffering and when bad things happen. Special guest, photographer and journalist Christopher Capozziello, will be sharing his story behind the art exhibit “Distance Between Us” currently being shown in the YMCA Murphy Lounge.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
Carr Visiting Author Series: Sands Hall
4:30-6 p.m. Illini Union Bookstore, 809 S. Wright St., Champaign Free, all ages Sands Hall, author of “Flunk Start: Reclaiming My Decade Lost in Scientology” and the award-winning “Catching Heaven”, will be doing a public reading and Q&A in the Author’s Corner of the Illini Union Bookstore.
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Get ‘jiggy’ this St. Patrick’s Day BY CAROLINA GARIBAY STAFF WRITER
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, and the people of Urbana are ready to celebrate. For people who are familiar with Urbana, the fact its residents highly value the arts and culture is no secret. Urbana has a rich art scene and celebrates anything and everything happening in the community and in the world, and St. Patrick’s Day is no exception. The celebration kicks off on March 16 at 10 a.m. with a performance from Port Mor as a part of Market IN the Square, which takes place every Saturday at the Lincoln Square Mall and features a performance the first Saturday of each month from various local artists of diverse genres. “In the past year alone, we’ve featured jazz, folk, neosoul, street choir music and more,” said Rachel Storm, the Urbana public arts coordinator. “Our music scene in Urbana is booming, and (the amount of) shows continue to grow as new venues and acts are born in the city.” In this St. Patrick’s Daythemed Market IN the Square, Port Mor will perform Irish traditional music from 10-11 a.m. Jake Schumacher, who plays accordion, has been leading Port Mor since 1996, and the band’s lineup has varied since then. Currently, Schumacher plays with Dean Glenn on concertina and bones, Dean Karres on percussion, whistle and vocals and Tracey Mitchell on tenor banjo and occasionally the mandola. Schumacher himself is a regular customer and big supporter of Market IN the Square and feels St. Patrick’s Day weekend “is an appropriate time to try to expose people to Irish traditional music.” For those who aren’t familiar with Irish traditional music, Schumacher said to expect traditional Irish jigs, along with reels, marches, hornpipes and polkas. Though Schumacher tends to listen to older traditional Irish musicians from the ’40s and ’70s, many of his bandmates listen to what would be
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Urbana has prepared many activities throughout the city for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day. On March 17, the Urbana Business Association will host the “World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade” in partnership with Rewind 92.5, Sipyard, Riggs, the IDEA store and the city of Urbana.
considered current Irish traditional music. “There are tons of releases coming out every day of young people playing Irish music,” Schumacher said. “It’s an extremely vital art form at the moment.” Schumacher also says Irish traditional music speaks to human emotions and brings people together. “It’s music for the soul,” he said. “It makes you dance. It makes you hap-
py. It makes you sad. It runs the whole gamut of human emotions, and it’s not made by machines. It’s not made by artificial intelligence. It’s made by humans and it speaks to the human condition in all its wonderful forms.” For those who can’t make it to Port Mor’s performance but still want to enjoy Irish traditional music, Schumacher suggests visiting the Champaign’s Blind Pig on
Wednesdays from 8-10 p.m., where he and his bandmates perform regularly. After Port Mor’s performance, visitors can stay to enjoy the Shamrock Dance Academy’s Irish dance performance from 11 a.m. until noon. The St. Patrick’s Day events continue through the weekend, and on St. Patrick’s Day. The Urbana Business Association will host the “World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade” in partner-
ship with Rewind 92.5, Sipyard, Riggs, the I.D.E.A. Store and Urbana. “This will be the third year we’re doing it, and the parade should be better than ever,” said Warren Thomas, marketing and events manager of the Urbana Business Association. The parade, featuring participants from all of the community, starts at 2:45 p.m. and is free to attend. Visitors are also welcome to attend
the pre-party at Sipyard at 1 p.m. where they can purchase food from the Piato to Go food truck or a Riggs beer at Sipyard. Kids can visit the kid’s station where they can decorate their own cardboard floats to wear in the parade. “It’s an exciting community event that is unique to Urbana,” Thomas said. “It’s something you can build your weekend around.” garibay5@readbuzz.com
REVIEW
Jordan attempts comeback with ‘Greta’ BY BILL TAYLOR STAFF WRITER
buzz factor: Neil Jordan was shaping up to be a big-deal director in the ’80s and ’90s, winning an Oscar for “The Crying Game,” scoring a massive hit with “Interview with the Vampire” and directing several wellreceived adult dramas. But
he hasn’t made a particularly well-received movie in 20 years, and his new film, “Greta,” is unlikely to win many critics back to his side. His first film since 2013, “Greta” is less a return to relevancy and more a turn into genre schlock. It’s less “Crying Game” and more “In Dreams,” Jordan’s serial-killer thriller that’s so nonsensical, it
may have been what stalled his career in the first place. But “In Dreams” is a lot of fun and so is “Greta,” once it gets going. It helps that it has one of the best actors alive in the lead. Isabelle Huppert is a titan of French arthouse cinema, mostly eschewing American paychecks and working with the acclaimed likes of Claire Denis, Michael Haneke
and Claude Chabrol. Her recent Oscar nomination for Paul Verhoeven’s “Elle” has sparked new interest in her in America, and now she’s in the unlikely position of headlining a genre film being released in more than 2,000 theaters. Huppert plays Greta, an old widow who leaves her handbag on the subway for recent college grad Frances McCullen (Chloe Grace
Moretz) to find. Despite the protestations of Frances’ roommate (Maika Monroe of “It Follows”), Frances and Greta strike up a friendship. Things go south when Frances discovers several identical handbags in Greta’s closet, each used to lure a different young woman to her house. Greta does not take kindly to Frances not wanting to be friends anymore.
Anyone going into “Greta” for an original plot is bound to be disappointed. Jordan follows the conventions of stalker thrillers to a T, from extended cat-andmouse chases to various authority figures (including a private eye played by Jordan’s go-to actor Stephen Rea) who prove to be no help in saving Frances SEE GRETA | 5B
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