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UI insures against drop in Chinese enrollment BY OLIVIA WELSHANS STAFF WRITER

The Gies College of Business and the College of Engineering have become the first colleges on any university campus to purchase insurance to protect themselves from a potential drop in Chinese student enrollment. The University has agreed to pay $425,000 per year to an insurance company for up to $60 million in coverage to protect against factors outside of the colleges’ control, which could contribute to a decline in Chinese student enrollment, said Jeffrey Brown, dean of the Gies College of Business, in an email. The insurance payoff will take effect if enrollment drops by 18.5 percent in a year due to causes such as visa restrictions, trade wars or a major public health event, Brown said. The colleges entered the contract in 2017, which gives them coverage until 2020. Brown said the policy can be canceled at any time. Currently, over 800

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The Illini celebrate after scoring a point late in the match against Wisconsin in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament at Huff Hall on Saturday. The Illini won 3-1 and will head to the Final Four in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to play Nebraska. The appearance will become the fourth time the program has ever made it to the Final Four.

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College of Law increases transparency Growing US STD Students informed of sexual misconduct claims against faculty BY JULIE KANG STAFF WRITER

Jay Kesan, professor in Law who was accused of sexual harassment in 2017, will be facing stricter consequences than those he was given last year, while the College of Law works to increase transparency to students by informing them of Kesan’s investigation results. Kesan violated the code of conduct and the University’s policies that ban sexual harassment and misconduct. Although the 2017 Office of Diversity, Equity and Access investigative report revealed

evidence which showed a pattern of Kesan engaging female students and colleagues in uncomfortable and highly inappropriate situations, Kesan was not given severe consequences upon investigation last year due to tenure and being cleared of proper charge. The report stated inappropriate actions including asking about others’ sex lives and inviting colleagues to stay at his apartment. Many people in the College of Law faculty, including Vikram Amar, dean of the College of Law, signed and

sent a letter to the University protesting the weak consequences. Students demanded his resignation. This semester, students were given the option to move out of Kesan’s classes. Kesan will also take an unpaid leave of absence beginning January 2019 for a year and will receive professional counseling. In addition, to promote transparency between students and the school, students who enroll in Kesan’s courses will be notified of the investigation results. Not all cases like this provide information about the investigation. Amar said Kesan’s sexual misconducts stated in the

2017 ODEA investigative report included misconducts before Amar arrived at the University as dean. Regardless, Amar views it as his duty to do everything he can to prevent future misconduct by anyone at the college. “Personally, and on behalf of my law school, I am very sorry that any faculty and students were harmed by this shameful conduct,” Amar said. Campus rules, as well as federal constitutional due process, prohibit severe sanctions to the accused if complainants wish to stay anonymous. Amar said this was a big reason why the penalSEE LAW | 3A

MTD sees increased bus ridership in winter BY DAVID RUVINSKIY STAFF WRITER

Ch a mpa ig n-Urba n a Mass Transit District buses see a 10 percent increase in ridership during the winter season compared with other times of the year, according to Evan Alvarez, planner at MTD. Although fewer people ride buses during the holiday season in November, December and January when students are out of town, there is a higher ridership each day due to the cold, Alvarez said in an email. “Students really care about getting to class, and that's why they're taking the bus, and so I feel like sometimes there can be some frustration where people are all trying to crowd onto the bus at the same time,” said Ellie DiGiulio, senior in LAS. Lisa Meid, communications director at MTD, said in an email if passengers are unable to fit behind the white line painted behind the bus driver’s seat, drivers are instructed to turn away passengers and notify the control center. If additional resources are available, the control center will

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ual experience. “We know that an individual has many options in how they choose to prevent STDs, but if they are not aware of all of the options, they may not be able to find the prevention method that works best for them,” Donaldson said. Since taking her position, Dona ldson has focused on education where students of all different backgrounds, genders, races, ethnicities and sexual orientations can feel comfortable gaining information. This focus extends education on STD prevention. McK in ley ’s Sex ua l Health Peers, a studentled education group, leads workshops which focus on teaching students safer sex practices and pass out safe sex supplies, such as condoms, on campus. The group has led 11 workshops this semester and 34 workshops in the last academic year, Donaldson said. Donaldson meets with students one-on-one to answer questions about STDs and other aspects of sexual health. “We are always looking for new, creative, collaborative ways to increase availability of education

BY OLIVIA WELSHANS STAFF WRITER

With sexually transmitted disease diagnoses in the United States increasing for the fourth year in a row, the McKinley Health Center and the Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department do what they can to address the issue. A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control found that 2.3 million cases of chlamydia, syphilis and gonorrhea were diagnosed in the United States in 2017, surpassing the previous record by over 200,000 cases, which marked the fourth consecutive year of increase of these sexually transmitted diseases. According to the CDC, undiagnosed and untreated chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis can lead to health effects such as infertility, stillborn infants and an increased risk of HIV. Kate Donaldson, sexuality and peer education coordinator for McKinley, said increases could be due to cuts in funding for STD prevention programs at local health centers, a lack of condom usage and young people not receiving comprehensive sex education before their first sex-

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CUMTD buses see a 10 percent increase in ridership in winter. The transit company is trying to keep up with the increase in demand.

send back-up buses. According to Meid, extra buses might not be available during peak times. If buses run along a route frequently, the MTD relies on the next bus to pick up pas-

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squad, so we are lucky to have that expertise here on our campus,” Wade said. Around Halloween, Wood responded to a call that reported a suspected grenade near the psychology building. After using his equipment to examine the object and getting as close as he could to the potentially dangerous object, Wood determined the suspicious object was actually a plastic grenade from a Halloween costume. Landers said UIPD has different techniques for dealing with such cases, including unmanned aerial vehicles to observe the packages, robots and X-ray systems to check the contents of packages.

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Cly’s, Firehaus no more

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The building housing campus bars The Clybourne and Firehaus has been torn down to make room for a new high-rise apartment building. The once-popular bars closed their doors in September.

Education plan sparks controversy BY HONGBIN JEONG STAFF WRITER

With Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker’s inauguration quickly approaching, some are concerned he will not be able to keep his campaign promises for higher education once he takes his seat in the capital. Pritzker’s plan for higher education in the state focuses on three key areas: increasing college affordability, keeping Illinois students in-state and expanding economic opportunity and promoting innovation. Pritzker aims to increase funding for the Monetary Award Program by 50 percent, or $200 million. MAP gives grants which do not need to be repaid to Illinois residents based on their financial need and other information listed in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. He also plans to increase the maximum MAP award with the goal of reducing the cost of student loan payments through the establishment of a state-administered student loan refinancing program. Pritzker also hopes to reinstate funding for community

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colleges and public universities and to create a task force that will focus on providing a free college education. “It’s time to build a student-centered system that is more affordable, attractive to students nationally and globally and aligned with the jobs of tomorrow,” Pritzker said in his higher education plan. Brian Gaines, professor in LAS, said Pritzker’s plan implies substantial surges in spending, which may make it difficult for Pritzker to deliver on promises he made for higher education during his run for governor. “The state, however, is in dreadful fiscal condition, effectively bankrupt,” Gaines said in an email. “His plan to change the constitution, to allow for a higher state income tax rate on the comparatively wealthy takes years to achieve, because it requires public approval at an election.” Currently, the Illinois Constitution has a flat income tax, which Pritzker wants to change to a graduated structure that provides an increase of rates as taxable amount increases.

In his plan, Pritzker blames Rauner for the hardships of the education system. “By derailing financial aid and destabilizing support for colleges and universities, Bruce Rauner has failed every Illinois family struggling to pay for college,” Pritzker said. However, Gaines said the reason higher education is not doing well in Illinois is not primarily because of Rauner but simply because there has not been enough money to go around. “If (Pritzker) is not giving us much new money, preventing further tuition hikes is not going to be easy,” Gaines said. Jack Johnson, president of Illini Republicans and junior in Engineering, said Pritzker’s plan for higher education is a political stunt. “Sadly, in the grand scheme of things, $200 million isn’t much, especially applied to the sixth-largest state in the Union,” Johnson said in an email. “While this might sound shocking, considering the U of I system’s annual budget: $6.5 billion, J.B. is proposing throwing barely 3

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LAW ties imposed on Kesan last year were not harsher; the three complaints in Kesan’s case initially chose to remain anonymous. Amar said he does not want to call the recent developments in Kesan’s case “penalties” because they occurred in a voluntary agreement on Kesan’s part. Although these actions can not and do not undo the harm Kesan caused, Amar hopes they can provide help to all involved. Lesley Wexler, professor of Law, also said measures may seem punitive, but it is crucial to note Kesan is not necessarily receiving “punishments.” “Professor Kesan voluntarily undertook these measures in recognition of the harm he caused to the women he harassed as well as the injuries he inflicted on the law school community and the university community more broadly,” Wexler said in an email. Wexler said in regard to reforms about transparency, people should consider the interests of complainants in remaining confidential. “Melissa Wasserman, Pamela Foohey and Prachi Mehta took a brave stand by coming forward and naming themselves to the public,” Wexler said. “But other past

percent of that — which the state of Illinois simply cannot afford — toward both inand out-of-state students and claiming it’ll cause a miraculous difference.” Pritzker has already moved toward keeping his promise by creating a new committee to address school funding issues, teacher shortages and the decrease of graduates in K-12 and higher education on Nov. 27, as reported by the Chicago Tribune. Kevin Meyers, junior in LAS and policy director for Illini Democrats, and Aishwarya Shekara, sophomore in LAS and communications director for the organization, said in an email that they believe Pritzker’s plan is feasible. “His plan, based on its outline on his website, largely involves funding our schools with state money directly and increasing financial aid through grants. J.B. will have a unified government, so I doubt he will have much of an issue passing his agenda,” Illini Democrats said.

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and future victims may wish to maintain confidentiality because of concerns about retaliation or because they do not wish others to know painful, intimate details about their mistreatment.” Amar said he understands why complainants may not want to reveal their identities, but he hopes to create a safer and more supportive environment so more efficient results can be made from cases such as this. One step to creating a more supportive atmosphere for complainants and victims is by looking at existing resources on campus for students and faculty. The Women’s Resources Center at the University has confidential advising avail-

able for survivors of sexual misconduct or harassment, such as the complainants of Kesan’s case. Sarah Colomé, director of the Women’s Resources Center, said the center promotes sexual misconduct prevention and provides awareness education on campus. “The entirety of our role is focused on supporting those who have experienced harm,” Colomé said. Amar said the University must create a culture in which complainants are supported and feel willing to come forward. “Only then can appropriate corrective actions be taken,” he said.

their stops early or take an earlier bus. Students should exit through the back doors instead of the front and allow others to exit before boarding, she said. Despite the availability of extra resources, DiGiulio sometimes decides against riding a bus because it’s too crowded and being close to other people makes her uncomfortable. Delaney Foster, freshman in LAS, would like to see an improvement in the straps used by standing passengers to balance. Foster thinks overcrowded buses can be unsafe. She said during a bus ride, she did not know she was standing by the door because the bus was crowded. When the door opened, it pushed her into another person. “I definitely hate (crowded buses), and I definitely feel like it spreads germs because I think it’s getting me sick just from being on the bus,” Foster said. “So now I carry hand sanitizer with me. I don't like how sometimes it’s packed.”

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nese student enrollment, may be on shaky ground. President Trump was urged by Stephen Miller, White House aide, to end all Chinese international student visas, but the proposal was later dropped due to the potential economic impact, the Financial Times reported. Reuters, an online news organization, recently reported the Trump administration is considering further restrictions on Chinese students, such as checks on students’ phone records and social media platforms for anything that could raise concerns about their intentions toward the United States. Delaney said whether or not other institutions will follow in the business and engineering colleges’ footsteps is dependent on the population of the institution. “My guess is we will only see other institutions interested in something like a policy on international student enrollment levels, if they have really large international student enrollment levels,” Delaney said. Delaney said the University is rather unique in terms of how large the international student population is and how essential it is to the University’s revenue stream, so there might not be many other colleges that find the need to take a step like purchasing insurance. Despite any risks that may crop up in association with international student enrollment in the future, Brown said this will not stop colleges from investing in international student education. “While we have this insurance policy, we will continue to ramp up our investment in and recruiting efforts toward maintaining a robust international student population, including China,” Brown said.

students from China are enrolled in the Gies College of Business. They make up 18 percent of graduate students and 10 percent of undergraduates, Brown said. “Students from China represent a significant source of revenue for the colleges, and this insurance would keep us whole in the event of a temporary shock,” Brown said. “In simple terms, it buys us time to respond strategically.” Brown, who has a background in risk management, said he thought it would be in the college’s best interest to pursue an insurance contract, and two professors from the college started leading this effort shortly after he became dean in 2015. “The geopolitical climate is constantly changing – for better or for worse – and there will always be factors out of our control that can affect us tremendously,” Brown said. Jennifer Delaney, professor in Education, said an event that would influence the number of international students enrolling in the University could be the Trump administration’s trade war with China. “If President Trump’s trade war with China makes fewer students come to the University, we don’t have a lot that we can do to influence the trade war, so that could have a real impact on the University,” Delaney said. Delaney said universities are already seeing increased restrictions on visas for international students, so that will make students less likely to study in the United States compared with other nations. Other events from earlier this year suggest the future of international student enrollment, especially Chi- okw2@dailyillini.com

Chinese international students make up a significant percentage of Gies College of Business enrollment. If these percentages were to decline, it would result in a large decrease in revenue for the college, prompting the college’s administration to take action.

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10.0 percent are Chinese international students.

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testing from eight hours to 40 hours a week to allow clients more access. This includes diagnostic and treatment services for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia and other STDs. Clients will not be turned away regardless of their ability to pay. Students can access free STD testing and treatment through McKinley’s healthcare providers, Donaldson said. “It is my goal that the Sexual Health Program at McKinley Health Center is a space on campus where students of all races, ethnicities, genders and sexual orientations can find information that allows them to feel comfortable and confident making healthy, informed sexual choices,” Donaldson said.

and safer sex supplies. Recently, McKinley has focused on having more information available on its website and social media accounts,” Donaldson said. Janice Walker, a case manager for the Champa ig n-Urba na P ublic Health Department, said she has seen an increase in STDs in the community but would not consider it to be an outbreak. Candi Crause, director of adult services for the Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department, said increased access to testing and improved testing could have helped stymie the increase in STDs. Crause said they have recently increased STD okw2@dailyillini.com

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Face it: Society is better now than it once was SKYLAR BOUCHARD COLUMNIST

he current state of the world may often seem bleak. The news seems to supply us with a constant flood of sexual assault stories, government corruption cases and scandals regarding the very sites you use to connect with friends are selling your data. It’s no surprise to me that, with all of this nega-

tive information available, people wish to go back to simpler times. Every industry, from fashion to politics, has attempted to capitalize on nostalgia. Elizabeth Warren’s attempt to call back to the Carter administration looks exceptionally silly in the political sector considering that, during Carter’s time in office, America fell into a large recession. The idolization of the past is always ridiculous, considering how much society has progressed over time.

These sentiments of nostalgia are not just cheap marketing gimmicks, but rather sentiments reflected in the minds of many individuals. I often hear people talk about the socalled glory days of America, implying we need to go back to the way things were during that period of time. Depending on who you ask, the specific time we need to go back to can differ dramatically. The complete ridiculousness of this idea becomes even clearer when a person specifies

exactly when these “glory days” are. I find that people usually idolize a period of time, such as the ’50s and ’60s, while completely ignoring that those times still included the Jim Crow era and the Vietnam War. No matter what time people seem to glorify, the fact is there was never an era in history without its own set of alarming issues. This period of time is a lot easier for the average person than any period of the past. No matter your parents’ claims about how much

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John Nash, mathemitician, was successful but also suffered from mental illness. Columnist Joseph Dillier reminds people achievement does not always coincide with contentment.

safer it was back when they were kids, violent crime peaked in the ’90s and is currently lower than it has been since 1970. Life expectancy is higher than ever before, vaccines have eradicated many of the most vile childhood diseases and the internet has granted us access to information faster than our predecessors could have possibly imagined. The power the internet has given the common individual is what makes me believe the most remarkable time in

American history is just beginning. Never before has education and collaboration ever been easier. The potential for medical, technological and social progression is higher than ever before. Instead of worshiping times when children still died of polio or the threat of nuclear annihilation loomed over the heads of everyday Americans, maybe we should look to the future as a source of hope. Skylar is a freshman in ACES. skylar3@dailyillini.com

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Steve Jobs introduces the iPad in San Francisco on Jan. 27, 2010. Columnist Joseph stresses to not overwork oneself in life.

Quiet life could be secret to happiness, peace JOSEPH DILLIER COLUMNIST

any of us want to change the world despite how unclear this path may be. In the search for answers, neuroscientist Dr. Nancy Coover Andreasen uncovered some while studying creativity. She performed research on great thinkers, such as the writer Kurt Vonnegut. To the relief of many, her work has shown to be that of a “creative genius,” where you do not have to be that brilliant intellectually. It’s an idea called Threshold Theory. Dr. Andreasen describes the theory best, saying “above a certain level, intelligence doesn’t have much effect on creativity. Most creative people are pretty smart, but they don’t have to be that smart ... An IQ of 120, indicating that someone is very smart but not exceptionally so, is generally considered sufficient for creative genius.” However, to the discomfort of many, what she found is the archetype of the tortured artist, the mad scientist or the struggling genius exists because of the real link between creativity and mental ill-

ness. She found “creative people are better at recognizing relationships, making associations and connections and seeing things in an original way — seeing things that others cannot see.” However, these connections must be made by a brain that can deviate from the norm. People with these brains are great at making groundbreaking observations, but those connections are also the sign of an illness. “Having too many ideas can be dangerous. Part of what comes with seeing connections no one else sees is that not all of these connections actually exist,” she said. This explains why musicians and drug addictions or writers and suicide often go hand in hand. Conventional wisdom says these people start out normal but then become rich and famous. This leads to a hedonistic lifestyle or more famously put: sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll. But this is putting the cart before the horse. Degeneracy and creativity are two sides of the same coin. Successful people also demonstrate the same tendencies as idealogues, and to be successful, you need to hold a belief dogmatically.

Take Steve Jobs for example. He was known for being stubborn and having a sense of infallibility. This helped him overcome adversity, like when he got fired from Apple, started a successful rival company and then got rehired. However, the ideologue holds their beliefs despite any proof against it. This was true for Jobs, too. When he found out he had cancer, he believed in his own ideas about medicine over the prognosis of his medical team. His “flower child” past taught him to be distrustful of conventional “Western” medicine, so instead of surgery, he began to take homeopathic remedies like “acupuncture, herbs, bowel cleans ings and a special diet of carrots and fruit juices,” said Dr. Barrie Cassileth, a cancer researcher. “(Jobs) had the only kind of pancreatic cancer that is treatable and curable … He essentially committed suicide.” The average person does not have the self-confidence to start two very successful tech companies, but the average person also does not have the selfconfidence to believe they know better than their doctor. Dr. Andreasen recorded a similar anecdote about

the famous mathematician John Nash, the subject of “A Beautiful Mind,” who you can thank for your mind-boggling differential equations or game theory homework, as he was essential to both of those fields. After his discoveries, he was hospitalized for paranoid schizophrenia. While there, a fellow academic visited him and asked, “How could you, a mathematician, a man devoted to reason and logical truth, believe that extraterrestrials are sending you messages? How could you believe that you are being recruited by aliens from outer space to save the world?” Nash had a simple response. “Because the ideas I had about supernatural beings came to me the same way that my mathematical ideas did,” Nash said. “So I took them seriously.” To become successful, you need to be able to have a superhuman courage in your convictions. This produces both cutting edge work no one else can see and conspiracy theories that do not actually exist. There are a few hard truths from these stories about world-changing, successful people. First, there is a level of predestination to it. As a culture,

we believe you write your own story, and this is one of the underlying assumptions of the American dream: there is a direct formula between hard work and how successful you are. But, as shown from Dr. Andreasen’s work, this is often more of an axiom than a fact. The qualities that made many great thinkers so creative was usually an inherited quirk — along with mental illness. Second, our culture has an unhealthy relationship with both happiness and success. As a 20-something, I have heard the phrase “Find what makes you happy and you will be successful at it” too many times. While, of course, there is happiness to be found after you complete a difficult task — though I would argue this can be better described as fulfillment — world-changingly successful people are slaves to their work. The Calvinist nonsense we inherited teaches us that work is good, and moral. Sociologist Max Weber coined this idea and deemed it “the Protestant Work Ethic.” The natural conclusion of this theology is the even more dangerous “Prosperity Gospel” preached by those like Joel Osteen. Essentially, it is the

idea that rich people are inherently moral because the richer someone is, the more work they have done. This is why the word successful is essentially synonymous with good person. Happiness and success are not totally mutually exclusive. Bill Gates and Barack Obama are good examples of successful people living a happy life, even though they are the minority. Choosing to live a normal and quiet life, a life not recorded in the history books and forgotten about after a few generations, may make you much happier than Ernest Hemingway or Nash ever was. The lives of all the people listed should hopefully put a nail in the coffin containing the idea that success will make you happy. Writer Charles Bukowski, who spent most of his life undiscovered as a mailman, was an alcoholic filled with suicidal ideations. When he finally died (not by his own hand), he had “Don’t Try” written on his grave. This advice may seem counter-intuitive to a generation raised on “shoot for the stars,” but you may live a happier life following it. Joseph is a junior in LAS. dillier2@dailyillini.com

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UIUC Ayuda encourages social justice work RSO probes issues in the Latinx community BY ALICIA BARBAS STAFF WRITER

In the midst of recent events such as the migrant caravan, policies perceived as threats to human rights have caused many University students to make their voices heard through activist groups such as UIUC Ayuda. UIUC Ayuda is a campaign program that holds rallies, protests and fundraisers to support recent events that particularly affect citizens in Latin America and the Latinx community. Jocelyne Robledo, 2018 graduate from the College of LAS and current career counselor at local Champaign high schools, was one of the two founders of UIUC Ayuda last year. “(UIUC Ayuda) was in response to natural disasters in Mexico and Puerto Rico,” Robledo said. She said she was at La Casa Cultural Latina when someone spoke with the director at the time, Dr. Gioconda Guerra-Pérez, to make a plan to take action. Since Robledo likes to organize, she began to plan with the girl, who came up with the name UIUC Ayuda. Since UIUC Ayuda has activist roots, there is a strong belief in protests, rallies and other political pressures to create change. However, Robledo said the campaign is also about the practical side of raising money to actually help people survive. “We raised $15,000 last year and sent four boxes of donated supplies — half to Mexico and half to Puerto Rico,” Robledo said. Carolina Kuhl, senior in ACES, took initiative in implementing the program again specifically this year. “It was a campaign that took off last year, and after they raised the money, they sort of went into hiatus,” Kuhl said. She said she had been personally following the migrant caravan and wanted to do something on campus to show solidarity and raise money and supplies, which is what created the idea for the rally held on Nov. 29 at the Union. “I reached out to basical-

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Students rally on the Main Quad in opposition to the treatment of the migrant caravan on Nov. 29. Activist groups like UIUC Ayuda encourage students to get involved in important causes. It was formed as a result of recent events in the Latinx community.

ly all of the organizations on campus that do social justice work. A lot of people responded and were interested and wanted to participate,” Kuhl said. She said the group met at least twice a week and struggled to organize a rally because of the group's limited experience. Rubab Abbas, junior in LAS, joined UIUC Ayuda around this time to help Kuhl with the issues of the migrant caravan. “My favorite part about it is honestly doing the planning with everyone,” Abbas said. “At one point at Carolina’s house, we were listening to music, playing with her cat and making lists of things that need to get done and tangible ways to assist folks already at the U.S.-Mexico border.” With the help of people who had done activist work before, the goal of this second installment was to make it a continuous effort that other students could look to if they wanted to continue humanitarian or natural disaster work, Kuhl said. “It’s beautiful to watch students come together and

help organizations get funds,” Abbas said. Robledo said although this year has been a smaller effort, there are a lot of people involved in fundraising for organizations that do the groundwork. “This UIUC Ayuda was a lot more outwardly political,” Robledo said. “We called for the dismantling of borders, the dismantling of ICE.” Migrants and asylum seekers face issues of political and economic violence, as well as LGBTQ issues, including an LGBTQ caravan fleeing countries as a result of misogyny and gender discrimination, Robledo said. “It’s all intertwined. It’s just a matter of what we’re choosing to focus on at the moment,” she said. UIUC Ayuda has been able to form as a result of other campus organizations that co-sponsor the campaign, such as some Latinx sororities and fraternities and activist groups like MEChA, Robledo said. MEChA stands for Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlan and has been around since the 1960s but

on campus since 2005. It has been involved in campaigns such as the Boycott Divestment and Sanction campaign against Israel. It also played a big role in the minority course requirement proposal for the University, Robledo said. Similarly, Kuhl helped found the Central American United Student Association, or CAUSA, which is an organization that provides students the opportunity to discuss history and culture. “We’re the first group in the Midwest of Central Americans in college,” Kuhl said. “There’s a lack of representation, so we wanted that space in order to be amongst each other and learn from each other.” Overall, both Kuhl and Robledo seemed to feel there is a lack of action being taken from students. “People need to stop being performative on social media,” Kuhl said. “People have to do things, take action, and make sure that they’re using their privilege for the right reasons.” Similarly, though donating money is appreciated, Robledo said people often use char-

ity and money donations to make themselves feel better when that is really the bare minimum. “Educating people is a good step forward,” Kuhl said. “We did have a ‘teach in’ in regards to what started the caravan and what factors cause people to migrate to the border and how it’s affecting people.” It is most important to actually listen to the words of the people in the center of everything: those in the migrant caravan, Robledo said. “They’ve released news on the rally, and I read their demands because I wanted people to actually get what they’re saying instead of reinterpreting it,” Robledo said. “What they’re calling for is the dismantling of borders not just physically, but ideologically.” Robledo said we should actually be looking to the people in the migrant caravan as examples since they are risking everything in search of a better life. “We can do a lot more of that in our own lives,” Robledo said. “Whether we’re talking about dismantling the

borders between the C-U community and campus or economic inequality, or the borders between people who can access higher education or not. There’s a lot of different ways you can interpret that.” Similarly, Robledo said activism can mean a lot of things and can be implemented in any job or aspect of life. “Doing activism is more so just believing that you can set your mind to something and organize it and do it rather than waiting on certain political systems or structures to do it for you,” she said. Though taking action through UIUC Ayuda’s events is most encouraged, educating oneself and others is a simple and essential part of the process, Kuhl said. Since people have so much access to information on their phones, taking the time just to read about something is a good step forward. “I’m glad people came out to the rally because they’re going to take this message home and spread it,” Kuhl said. “And I know they will.” abarba9@dailyillini.com

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The Other Guys a capella group performs at its holiday concert earlier in the month at the Lincoln Hall Theater.

A capella groups ring in holiday season BY LIZA SAYASANE STAFF WRITER

The Girls Next Door a cappella group has been performing a winter show on campus for over 30 years. Grace Palmeri, sophomore in ACES, is president of the group and has been responsible for coordinating much of this year’s performance. Her responsibilities included booking the venue, making sure sound systems were ready and attending to a number of behind-the-scenes duties. “It’s just a good chance for us to get in the holiday spirit as finals come along,” she said. The winter show premiered at the Spurlock Museum on Saturday. The setlist included 14 songs, four of which were Christmas songs and 10 of which were standard group songs. The women wore Christmas outfits for half of the show. They were also joined in one of their holiday songs by another a capella group, The Other Guys. The Other Guys also had a winter performance this month, but on Dec. 1. This was the group’s 50th annual holiday concert. Connor Pils, sophomore in Business, is the business manager and media/public relations manager for The Other Guys. “Everyone (is) just shar-

ing in that holiday joy,” he said. For part of this concert, The Other Guys swapped out the traditional navy and orange cardigan for ugly Christmas sweaters. They decorated the stage with lights, Christmas trees and candy canes. The Girls Next Door performed a song with the men, as well as the Illinettes, who partnered with them to coordinate a dance. For this concert every year, the group learns three to five Christmas songs. Not every a cappella group performing at this time of the year is focusing on the holiday theme, though. Pieter Svenson, sophomore in Engineering, is the music director of the Xtension Chords, another all-male a cappella group. As music director, his responsibilities include leading rehearsal, coordinating concerts and gigs throughout the semester, planning which songs will best fit the group’s set for different performances, conducting performances and blowing the pitch pipe. On Nov. 30, the group performed “X-Fest,” their fall semester concert. This fall show, instead of mixing Christmas themes throughout the performance, showcased several songs they have been working on throughout the

semester. “Arranging and learning a Christmas song, in our eyes if we’re not going to do an actual performance based around it,” Svenson said. “We’d rather learn more well-known pop songs or some cool throwback or jazzy groovy tunes or something like that.” This year, the men’s performance had a number of elements to it. They opened with a mini set, then had an intermission. After that, an old X Chord and his brother came as guest performers to do a couple of acoustic numbers. Along with singing songs, the group performed a couple of comedy sketches such as “What we’re thinking” and “Buy our CDs.” That’s what makes a cappella performances special, according to Svenson. “If you have a bunch of people that are standing up and facing you and basically talking to you,” he said. “I mean that’s engaging, especially when they’re moving around on stage, making jokes and making eye contact.” In spite of the fact that all of these performances are competing for performance spots and audience members when they sell tickets on the Main Quad, many of these groups are friends. “It’s a way to bring us

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The Other Guys made its Dec. 1 performance festive by opting for ugly Christmas sweaters instead of the traditional concert wear.

together that normally we wouldn’t really meet these people,” Pils said. Every group has a wide variety of disciplines, interests and experience levels. Pils said The Other Guys includes students from acting, business, political science, engineering and French. He also said that while many of the guys come with experience from high school, this is some of the members’ first time

singing in a group like this. Svenson also said the Xtension Chords experience this. While they have a select number of music majors, they also have many engineers and business majors in their group. Some musical experience can come in handy though, as all three groups only perform music arranged by a member of the group, an alumni or a member of another a cappella group. Palmeri said this can

make the performances special. “We spend so much time learning it. We spend so much time perfecting each individual thing, and I think that’s really special too because we get to showcase that at these shows,” she said. “Sometimes it goes over people’s head. They don’t realize how much effort we put into it, but we do.” eis3@dailyillini.com

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Illinois outside hitter Jacqueline Quade (right) hugs middle blocker Ashlyn Fleming (left) after the match against Wisconsin in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament at Huff Hall on Saturday. The Illini won 3-1 behind Quade’s team-leading 25 kills. BY ELI SCHUSTER SPORTS EDITOR

Beth Prince, Jordyn Poulter and Blayke Hranicka sat on the bench laughing as the clock on the Huff Hall scoreboard ticked under the 30-minute pregame mark. Two hours and 14 minutes later, the three would meet again but piled in a group hug and accompanied by their teammates, celebrating the Illinois volleyball program’s fourth ever Final Four berth. “I don’t know what to say in this moment here,” said head coach Chris Tamas, in tears after the game. “A lot of work in the making. Just really proud of these guys. When I first came here, and the look on everyone’s face like, ‘Where do we go from here?’ and now, here we are two years (later).” The atmosphere was loud and rowdy in the gymnasium, but on the court, the Illini were calm as the team took down Big Ten foe Wisconsin in a fourset match. Practically 24 hours

earlier, Poulter sat in the converted classroomturned-press room and answered “100 percent, yes” when asked about whether the team would relish in the opportunity to play the Badgers come the Elite Eight. “To celebrate that not only without people who are directly in what we do with our program, but with all of our fans that were there, we had a ton of alumni back, it's just a very special moment,” Poulter said. “For that to be our last game at Huff and to end with a W, that’ll be something I take with me forever.” The senior’s wish of playing Wisconsin again quickly came true as the Badgers cruised past San Diego with a 3-0 match victory and the Big Ten Elite Eight showdown was set. The two teams met twice earlier this season, with Wisconsin being one of the Illini’s three losses in the season back on Oct. 3. Ten SEE FINAL FOUR | 3B

Although he’s typically known as a calm and cool personality, Illinois head volleyball coach Chris Tamas couldn’t hold back tears while reflecting on his team’s journey to qualify for the Final Four in his second season with the program. “To do it as a head coach, just to know that maybe your ideas actually do work,” Tamas said. “The one thing I understood from the get-go is you need to create a great team to be really good at this sport. Doesn’t matter if you’ve got (All-Americans), it matters how the team, play(s) (as) the six of them.” Illinois defeated conference foe and No. 8-ranked Wisconsin 3-1 in the Elite Eight on Saturday afternoon in what was an allaround strong performance from the team. Senior setter Jordyn Poulter, who was named the Regional’s Most Outstanding Player, registered 51 assists in the game to add to her record-setting season. She knew the best way for the Illini to beat the Badgers was to take the game to them. “Right from the get-go, we started attacking (Wisconsin) … I think that we did a great job from the service line putting pressure on them,” Poulter said. For junior outside hitter Jacqueline Quade, it was another typical day at the office. She led the Illini with 25 kills and joined Poulter and senior middle blocker Ali Bastianelli with All-Region team accolades. Quade set a then-career high with 26 kills in the teams’ Oct. 13 regular season matchup, and Illinois needed her to deliver again on Saturday. She did not disappoint. After defeating Washington in Seattle during last season’s tournament, Tamas’ team knew the pressure of defending the home court. However, they didn’t let it get to them, dropping just two sets in four matches at Huff Hall. The win against Wisconsin moved Illinois to 32-3 on the season, a nine-game improvement on what was considered a successful 2017 campaign.

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Illinois defensive specialist Caroline Welsh (21) digs the ball during the match against Wisconsin in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament at Huff Hall Saturday. The Illini won 3-1.

Over 4,100 people packed into Hull Hall for Saturday’s contest, and the crowd’s support didn’t go unnoticed by the Illini, who went into the stands after the win for high-fives and to share thanks. One of the distinct advantages the arena provides is its intimacy. Fans are closely packed in and screaming, which can disturb other teams’ communication. Minneapolis’ 18,000seat Target Arena, where the Final Four will be held, won’t allow the Illini the SEE PREPARATION | 3B

Illinois volleyball players come straight from the comics ELI SCHUSTER SPORT EDITOR

irst of all, I would like to apologize for any awkward eye contact. When I reminisce about my experience with the Illinois volleyball program, I can’t help but think about the numerous amounts of time I’ve locked eyes with one of the

players and come up blank. Interviewing athletes has become a relatively standard practice. Whether I’m throwing a question in the direction of an Illini football player after a tough loss or sitting down for a 45-minute interview with a member of the Illini women’s basketball team, I typically feel calm and collected. However, something about Illinois volleyball, possibly the sport in gen-

eral, puts me in a state of awe. As I sit and watch junior Jacqueline Quade fly through the air for her 25th kill in an Elite Eight matchup against Wisconsin in front of a sold-out Huff Hall crowd, I see her in a cape. The impressive jump accompanied by the force behind her spike made me immediately turn to Twitter. I think the moment I typed out the following

message, I understood why covering Illinois volleyball has felt so different. “If we are being honest, Jacqueline Quade deserves a comic book series where her power is simply just smashing a volleyball into her enemies. @IlliniVBall can make it happen I’m sure. #Illini” Now, let me first double down on this great idea. If you tell me that you wouldn’t read that comic book, you are lying to

yourself. Nevertheless, not only Quade, but all the women on this team clearly have superpowers. I don’t understand the perfect hand-eye coordination, the quick footwork, the acrobatic diving saves and just simply serving a volleyball with power over the net. The women on the Illinois volleyball team do all of this well enough to be a national title contender. It may be my ignorance

to the sport itself, having not dabbled in the art of volleyball past the recreational periods in my gym class, but the athleticism of the women on the Illinois team truly amazes me. However, I think it’s important to mention one other key superhero quality: the “greater good” trope. When I speak with SEE COMICS | 3B

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Kane earns court time, helps Illini in win over UNLV Seven-foot freshman scores 16 points in 16 minutes BY BRIAN BINZ STAFF WRITER

Just a few weeks ago, Illinois men’s basketball fans thought freshman Samba Kane was being redshirted after a string of DNPs against high-tier nonconference teams. However, his check-in against Mississippi Valley State gave those watching Illinois basketball their first glimpse of the 7-foot player. To head coach Brad Underwood, it was all just part of the plan. “I never thought one second about redshirting him,” Underwood said. Kane repaid the trust Underwood had in him during his first real chance to play. In his time on the court, Kane dominated his minutes and made the difference between the two teams. Junior Kipper Nichols called him the “MVP” of the Illini’s first win against major competition. Underwood said Kane got more court time because of UNLV’s big man match up, who Underwood said was too fast for usual backup graduate transfer Adonis De La Rosa. UNLV’s opposing center was a familiar face for Kane. Fellow freshman Chiekh Mbake Diong grew up with Kane in Africa and played basketball in Senegal before moving to

After a block out of bounds, Kane busted out the iconic finger wag that legendary NBA shot-blocker Diekembe Mutombo used to do. “That was the first time that I’ve ever seen him do the finger wag,” Nichols said. “That was great, it was amazing. I had to follow it up a little bit.” Underwood called the finger wag itself “big time.” “The game is about energy, it’s about enthusiasm, it’s about fun,” Underwood said. “That little moment was pretty cool. I’m happy for him.” No one play, or wag of the finger, really showed Kane’s growth more than the second half, when Kane read the defense and faked a dribble handoff only to keep it himself and rumble down the lane for a twohand slam. “He’s been better in practice,” Underwood said. “He’s been putting things together in practice. I was shocked to see him fake the handoff. That’s a basketball read.” For an Illinois team that’s struggled for years to protect the rim, even going back to before the Underwood days, Kane is a player they haven’t seen in a while. “I played really good because my teammates supported me,” Kane said. “I have to keep working.”

Florida during high school to continue his athletic career. Diong committed to UNLV the year before Kane did the same with Illinois. “It’s great,” Kane said. “I texted him before the game. It’s like we’re back home.” Kane was dominant in his time against UNLV and put up career-highs in minutes, points and blocks with 16, eight and two, respectively. For Kane, who missed the summer session of practices, the regular season has seen a lot of learning and catch-up. At the open practices in the preseason, Kane looked out of place; a step slower or unsure of his position. He struggled to finish against smaller players, and according to Nichols, communication wasn’t an easy ride either. “He speaks a lot of French sometimes, I don’t even know what he’s saying,” Nichols said. Against UNLV, the big man didn’t have many problems. Kane not only positioned himself to catch multiple lobs from Illinois guards — the first time they’ve thrown a lob for a dunk to a big man on the roll all year — but also showed off a swagger that didn’t come out during @ByBinz recent practices. brianb2@dailyillini.com

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Illinois center Samba Kane goes up for a layup during the game against UNLV at the State Farm Center on Saturday. The Illini won 77-74.

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Illini snaps losing streak with win over Rebels BY BRIAN BINZ STAFF WRITER

After a three-game losing streak for the Illinois men’s basketball team, something had to change. The change came in the form of 7-foot freshman Samba Kane. After fellow freshman Giorg i Bezha n ishv i l i started off the game slowly, Kane checked in with 18 minutes to go in the first half and immediately caught and finished an alley-oop, sparking a career-high eight-point night to go with two impressive blocks in 16 minutes after Illinois beat University of Nevada, Las Vegas 77-74. “He stepped up in a major way tonight,” said junior Kipper Nichols. “He’s a big-time player. Expect a lot from Samba Kane in the future.” Along with Kane, Illinois got a strong performance from the rest of its bench, collecting 29 bench points to UNLV’s 20, led by a team-high 19 points from junior Andres Feliz. Feliz and Kane sparked Illinois to a six-point lead at the half. Having a lead at the half was nothing new to this team but coming out of

the half strong was. The Illini used a well-rounded attack, including a 6-0 Feliz and Kane spurt, to take a 13-point lead into the under 12-minute timeout. The Illini continued to hold a lead late into the second half, but as they tried to close the game out, the Runnin’ Rebels kept pace. UNLV got in the double bonus with just under eight minutes to go and used that, combined with an overly passive Illinois offense, to have a shot to tie at the end of the game, down three. However, it was a day of changes for Illinois, and that meant they finally closed out a tight game. Feliz made a steal after a UNLV player couldn’t decide whether to shoot or pass a potential game-tying three-pointer and turned the ball over. The junior then dribbled out the clock. “What happened was very important for us,” Nichols said. “On top of getting the win, those last three or four minutes, we grew up a lot as a team.” Underwood said even if it wasn’t pretty, it was a needed win, especially for a team as young as Illinois. Even with the expansion of Kane’s role, the Illini

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Illinois center Samba Kane fights for a position to rebound a free throw during the game against UNLV at the State Farm Center on Saturday. The Illini won 77-74.

continued to struggle on the glass, losing the rebounding battle and giving up 21 offensive rebounds. Unlike past games, those extra possessions didn’t result in makes, as Illinois held UNLV to under 35 percent shooting from the field and

30 percent from three. “We did a much better job in transition defensively,” Under wood said. “ We made them finish over a contested hand.” With the win, the Illini moved to 3-7, but the team has the easiest stretch

of schedule ahead of it in the next few weeks, with the Braggin’ Rights game against Mizzou sandwiched between two games against East Tennessee State and Florida Atlantic. “I told our team this during shoota round,”

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PREPARATION same advantages. “Different environment that you have to expect some funny things to happen (in),” Tamas said. “It’s a different environment. When you get over there, there’s some hoopla that’s involved with it.”

Defensive emergence

While Quade, Poulter and Bastinelli received a majority of the praise this season, freshman defensive specialist Taylor Kuper, junior defensive specialist Caroline Welsh and sophomore libero Morgan O’Brien did most of the dirty work on the defensive end for the Illini. On Saturday, the trio combined for 30 digs and did so with individual balance. O’Brien led the way with 11 digs but was closely followed by her teammates, as Kuper finished with 10 and Welsh with nine. “Everyone’s role is important out there; you cannot have a weak link,” Tamas said. “Carol (Welsh) and Kup (Kuper) have really upped their game(s), and they’re really good in big moments. (Morgan) allows them to have those moments because you can’t serve (Morgan) either. It’s just one of those things where I don’t think we have many weaknesses in that game.”

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Illinois outside hitter Megan Cooney (15) and outside hitter Beth Prince (8) cut the net after the match against Wisconsin Saturday. The Illini will participate in the Final Four in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this week.

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FINAL FOUR days later, Illinois headed to Madison and avenged the loss, tying the season record 1-1. In front of a sold-out crowd, with a majority spirited in orange, Wisconsin put points on the board first. However, Illinois turned to junior Jacqueline Quade early, and her second kill of the night gave the Illini their first lead at 3-2. Illinois didn’t look back, and Wisconsin was forced to call its first timeout down 15-11, after a five-kill effort by Quade and two service aces helped give the Illini a comfortable lead. Only one play later, Poulter set the ball up for Quade’s sixth kill of the night to force a second Badger timeout. “The confidence that the coaches instill in us and that we instill in each other every day at practice carries through the games,” said senior Ali Bastianelli. “We are very confident in each other, and who knows if two years ago I could say that.” What was a fast-moving first set quickly slowed down, and the Badgers took

advantage, going on a fourpoint swing which forced the set to 16-14 thanks to a Molly Haggerty kill. Illinois took a quick timeout and regained composure to, once again, extend its lead. Before long, the team found itself at match point up 24-18. After a service error by Quade, the Badgers would hand the Illini a set one victory with a service error of their own. The second set began similar to the first, with both teams trading points early. However, this time it was Wisconsin who started to pull away. With a quieter Quade, the Illini offensive attack struggled to get going. The Badgers relied on several attack errors by Megan Cooney to extend the team’s lead to 15-11. The Badgers controlled the momentum the rest of the way to easily take the second set, 25-14. In set three, Wisconsin fell back to its set-one woes, having to take a timeout early down 7-4. The Badgers’ Haggerty had two attack errors that helped the Illini gain the lead. The Badgers hung around until two important back-

to-back kills from Grace Loberg and Madison Duello brought Wisconsin within one at a score of 18-17. Another costly serve went out of bounds for the Badgers and brought the Illini to match point, but a service error of their own followed by an attack error by Bastianelli made the game a 24-22 contest. In a repeat of the Illini’s first set victory, Haggerty committed a service error and Illinois picked up a 25-22 win to take a 2-1 advantage over Wisconsin. While the players met in the huddle before the beginning of set four, the coaches followed with a huddle of their own. Coming onto the court with smiles, Illinois quickly got out to a 3-1 lead thanks to two kills by Quade. “We kind of have this saying: ‘If you want it, go take it,’” Poulter said. “We talked about if we serve them aggressive, they won’t be able to run their offense with their middles like they want to.” Illinois grabbed a large 16-8 lead, but Wisconsin refused to go away, going on a big four-point run

“We are very confident in each other, and who knows if two years ago I could say that.” ALI BASTIANELLI SENIOR MIDDLE BLOCKER

in the fourth set to gain back momentum. A kill by Tionna Williams and then an attack error by Quade gave Wisconsin new life toward the end of the set, making the score 22-20. The score lessened and Illinois found themselves with only a onepoint advantage at 24-23. With the crowd cheering, the Badgers sent what would be their final set of the season over the net, only to have Poulter set up Prince for what was the kill point that would send Illinois to Minneapolis for the semifinal round. “This is the sweet one ... but we’re not done yet,” Tamas said. “Just proud of my team and everyone else involved in the program.” @Schuster_Elias eeschus2@dailyillini.com

Underwood said. “One of the great things about this game is the feeling in the locker room after. Today was big. That was an excited locker room.” @ByBinz brianb2@dailyillini.com

day. The two teams won in each other’s home gym during the regular season, which makes a neutral court meeting all the more competitive. “It’s expected to see another Big Ten team on your way to doing all this,” Tamas said. “Once you get the round of 32, Sweet 16, everyone’s good. We’re battle tested.” For the Cornhuskers, freshman setter Nicklin Hames nearly matched Poulter in assists in the two previous matchups, while senior outside hitter Mikaela Foecke led them in kills each game. Nebraska took down Hofstra, 24-ranked Missouri, 10-ranked Kentucky and 14-ranked Oregon on its way to the Final Four. Since the Cornhuskers are closer to Minneapolis than the Illini are which could result in a pro-Cornhusker crowd, but that didn’t stop the Illini during the regular season. Illinois has qualified for four Final Fours in program history but has never captured the National Championship. The closest effort was in 2011, when Illinois lost to University of California, Los Angeles in the final game. According to Tamas, being the first team to go all the way in school history would be special, but on Saturday, the team was just happy to be in the Final Four. “We are aware that the last time we went was 2011, so we’re really proud of ourselves and happy that a lot of the alums got to see this,” Bastinelli said.

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COMICS the Illinois volleyball players, the intelligence, commitment and respect demonstrated is heroic. No one player is taking the court in a selfish manner, but instead working to promote the success of the person standing to the side and behind them. Not to mention, the team will even stand on the sideline during games partaking in the wave with the crowd. Each player from standout setter Jordyn Poulter to freshman Taylor Kuper helps form a team of superheroes, possibly a group that, in the spirit of a recently released trailer, could be known as the Avengers. Hey, after all, Illinois has avenged two of the three losses it has suffered this season. I think this column would be a fail without the mentioning of one other superhero quality:

the ability to be a role model. Illinois volleyball is full of strong, inspirational women. Even being at an age similar to many of the players or even older than several of them, I find myself looking up to some of the qualities these women have. It doesn’t matter the result of the play, but when the Illini head back to center court for a quick huddle, the smile on their faces is always two sizes larger than their opponents’. The spirit on this team has been infectious, which should be made evident through the numerous sold-out games throughout the volleyball season. The women on the Illinois volleyball team are superheroes, and their next mission rests in Minneapolis. No matter the outcome, the next time we talk, I’ll try to avoid the utter shock. @Schuster_Elias eeschus2@dailyillini.com

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Local band Take Care will be hosting its album release party this Thursday. This album is Heirship Records’ final release, commemorating the band’s ties with the label.

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.

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TAKE CARE hiatuses since its formation in 2008. The band signed to Heirship Records two years ago, but its record wasn’t announced until this fall. The double LP was recorded and mixed between 2010 and 2015 — each side written in a different time period. Take Care has made its rounds performing shows in the C-U area, including a few Pygmalion Festival gigs. The band is comprised of guitarist and vocalist Mark Wyman, drummer Luke Bergkoetter, keyboardist and vocalist Nick Foreman, guitarist Kyle Scott and bassist Brandon Beachum, who joins them for live performances. The latest album consists of seven songs that are split into four sides and labeled under different subtitles: Dead Horse, Here We Are, Disasters and Fritz Haber. The album kicks off with a promising start. “We Are Going to Live Forever” hits you in the face with hollering vocals which pervade the song as instrumentals slow down and build up to a deceiving climax. Nonetheless, the song takes sweet turns which make you fixed on where the turns could lead you as the track progresses. “Looking For Other People’s Lost Pets” felt uninspired in many aspects with its dreary and tacky vocals and extended interlude melodies which sounded repetitive and generic. The song had many anthemic elements but fell short on delivering a solid payoff that it sets up.

Conversely, songwriting is easily one of the stronger points of the album. It revealed heavy themes like vulnerability, family, intimacy and despondency. Each song paints a story with lyrics that are extremely personable and poetic. However, sometimes execution of lyrics felt out of place in contrast to instrumental backdrops of some of the tracks. “Maltese Falcon” starts off with a painfully familiar and solemn intro but redeems itself at the halfway mark when the song descends into utter chaos, acting as a transition to the remainder of the track. Distorted guitar feedback and grimy reverb makes this transition a standout moment in the album and also a great headbanger. The remainder of the song rides off this momentum with an engaging dreamy interlude and remnants of the trumpet which surprisingly ties the song together considerably well. “Get Hit By A Car” gives off a similar effect, with the opening consisting of soft percussion, strings and delicate guitar chords. This ambient melody then transgresses into hollering, angstfilled vocals which alternate between hard-hitting guitar grooves that are extremely satisfying to the ears. The track then closes with a beautifully melancholic interlude and an unworldly, staticky finish which leaves you speechless for a few seconds once the song ends. The album draws its final breaths with the song “Healers and Farmers.” This nearly 20-minute long track is

draining but impactful. The closing minutes of the track are intense and distorted, sounding beautifully apocalyptic. The song constantly switches pace, but a large portion of the song followed many instrumental themes repeated throughout the album, which sometimes made it a dreary listen at times. While Take Care was found to be drawn out in some regards, the album overall includes engaging storytelling with its lyrics and some hard-hitting instrumental gems. Despite suffering from uninspiring interludes and tacky vocals in some songs, the band is able to redeem itself on these same aspects in other songs, making it a mixed bag of an album. However, the beautiful standout tracks toward the end of the album definitely make it worth a listen. Take Care’s self-titled album is set to release Dec. 14 via Heirship Records. The release party will take place on the same day at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center at 8 p.m. where the band will play the entire album in full. It is a bittersweet release symbolizing an ending to a record label that has helped shape the local music scene in ChampaignUrbana but also a potential beginning of an era for Take Care which has been five years in the making. Read the full review at readbuzz.com buzz factor: alpasan2@readbuzz.com

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Left: Grandkids performs at Unionfest 2012, in the Illini Union on April 27, 2012. The band will play at the farewell show on Dec. 15 at The Canopy Club. Right: Mother Nature performs live at 2015 Pygmalion Festival in Champaign. Part of the farewell festivities, the band will be featured on Dec. 15.

Heirship Records says goodbye BY EUNICE ALPASAN STAFF WRITER

The idea of a farewell show for local record label Heirship Records was still in the works as owner Isaac Arms was in the midst of moving out of state with his partner, heading toward unemployment and trying to figure out how to sell his possessions to afford rent while looking for work. “I had a lot of very stressful things on my mind,” Arms said. “I had to go with what my gut told me and not second guess it, which is kind of my (way of doing things).” Arms announced the end of Heirship Records this past September after a seven-year run serving the local music scene in Champaign-Urbana. The label — that Arms ran — made its mark helping various local bands and musicians create and share their music throughout the years. As a way to celebrate the label and sell some records, Heirship Records will be hosting a farewell show featuring eight bands and musicians. Mother Nature, Windmills, Grandkids, Motes and Terminus Victor will perform in addition to reunion sets by Withershins, Hot Cops! and Evil Tents. The night before, the band Take Care will also be holding the release show for their self-titled album, which will be Heirship Records’ final release. “I’m glad it’s going out with a bang,” said Elizabeth Majerus, guitarist and vocalist for Motes. “It’s

great that Isaac has been extremely intentional in the way he is choosing to shut down the label and celebrate the end.” Arms moved to the C-U area when he was 18 years old and made his rounds making music and booking shows. It was around the end of his first label, “Pop Monster Records,” when his band Withershins formed and started releasing music in 2009. “DIY wasn’t really a choice,” Arms said. “People tend to think of DIY meaning punk and emo, and there’s an aesthetic, but in 2009, by then, you had to do your own everything.” Heirship Records was formed in 2011 when Arms saw the abundance of talent in C-U and wanted to help shed light on bands in the area and help them release music. “By 2011, I started to feel like there was just so much talent in Champaign-Urbana,” Arms said. “There was so much going on, so many different bands doing amazing things. From the start, it was supposed to be a label just represented what was happening in Champaign-Urbana.” From when Heirship Records was first created, Arms prioritized music over money. He initially intended to set up the record label so someone could take it over when he left, but his plans didn’t pan out that way. In addition to him moving away from C-U, he said another reason why he ended the label was because of its finances.

“From the start, it was supposed to be a label just representing what was happening in Champaign-Urbana.” ISAAC ARMS FOUNDER OF HEIRSHIP RECORDS

“It wasn’t built to be a massive financial success. It was never intended to be a financial success,” Arms said. “The whole point of it all was to help the music, help the musicians.” Arms reflected on his mentality in the early days of Heirship Records and coming out with releases. “I came from a world of, ‘It doesn’t really matter if it sounds like trash; if you put your heart in it and it’s good music and you make it with love, it’s beautiful,” he continued. “I think I thought that was our way out of just Champaign-Urbana listenership, if we make this stuff sound world class then maybe everybody in the world can hear it.” With Arms leaving the C-U music scene and Heirship Records coming to a close, he sees it as a way to allow the newer generation of artists to take over the scene. “I kind of, on purpose, have been trying to step back my involvement in the scene — there are people who, of all ages, are vital to the scene — but there are younger generations of people who I could be more of a supporting role to their lead because they know what’s actually going on, and it’s their voice that is strong. It’s

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macy that a big hug like that makes it all the more worthwhile. Belonging and sense of group identity are both things I struggle with, so to be invited into a circle of people who share my love of music is one of the warmest feelings in the world.” Majerus describes the label as more than a business; rather, a labor of love. “It’s valuable to commit to doing art, for the love of doing art rather than to make money or to sell something,” Majerus said. “To me, making music in order that people hear and connect to your music is very valuable in itself, so I hope there will always be people like Isaac who are willing to devote their time and energy to helping people make art and get art out to a public.” Arms reflected on his feelings in the days leading up to the final farewell show. “It's going to be sad when it's over,” Arms said. “It's been nice to look forward to with joy of being around people that I love and respect and getting to make music with them and see them do their thing. I imagine I’ll probably cry like a baby, but I’m probably going to enjoy myself and rock out as well.” The Heirship Farewell Fest is on Dec. 15 at The Canopy Club. Doors open at 6 p.m. Advanced tickets are $8, and tickets on the day of are $10.

not my business anymore,” he said. Arms is also a member of two of the reunion bands that will be performing at the farewell show: Withershins and Evil Tents. “It marks the end to quite a big chapter in Isaac’s life, and it’s also a melancholy event for the C-U music scene in general,” said Colin Larson, guitarist, percussionist and vocalist of Withershins. “Isaac really put his heart into fostering a wonderful music community here, and Heirship Records was the flagship for it.” Nicholas Garcia, vocalist and guitarist for Windmills, was a fan of Withershins and Hot Cops! in 2014, but it wasn’t until later when he realized they both came from Heirship Records. Windmills joined the label in the beginning of 2015 — a moment Garcia remembers fondly. Arms invited him and his bandmate Matt Yeates over to his house to talk about music and what they wanted Windmills to be. Garcia said joining Heirship Records felt like having another family. “My favorite detail about that night was the fact that we sealed the deal with a big Read the full story on hug,” Garcia said. “Rock is readbuzz.com normally so predominated by an aversion to male inti- alpasan2@readbuzz.com

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For those familiar with the local music scene in Champaign-Urbana, Heirship Records is likely a name that comes to mind for championing various local musicians and bands by providing them a platform to release their music. The record label is a project which prides itself of its goal to document the sounds of the C-U’s “diverse, dynamic and prolific” music culture, according to their website. When founder Isaac Arms announced in late September that Heirship Records was coming to an end, he also announced a final release which had been in the works even before the founding of the record label in 2011. “It’s an album that has lived in my heart for many years and will finally see the light of day here at the end of the year, as the label comes to a close,” Arms wrote in a blog post on Heirship Records’ website. The rock band Take Care is set to release its selftitled album with Heirship Records, making it its first release with the label. Up until this record, the band had only released a few songs and had taken a few SEE TAKE CARE | 5B 6A

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