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Corn disease threatens farmers’ yield BY HEATHER SCHLITZ ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
expects to see a few cases where farmers lose almost half their harvest to the disease. Kleczewski said tar spot, common in damp tropical climates, was first identified in Illinois in 2015, when heavy rainfall likely caused its explosion across the U.S. Kleczewski said tar spot is the most severe corn disease in Latin America, and with persistent rainfall this year, the disease has erupted across Illinois and the midwest. Kleczewski hopes to be able to develop a corn plant resistant to tar spot. If tar spot proves uncontrollable, he said the team may develop online maps to help farmers identify whether their crops are at risk of contracting the disease. Far from identifying a cure for tar spot, Kleczewski said the researchers are still trying to identify what’s causing the lesions. Farmers have applied fungicide to their crops in the hopes of preventing tar spot with mixed results. Despite applying the same product at the same time, some fields became infected with tar spot, while others did not. Kleczewski said he thinks the reason is because the spores arrive in the fields at different times, but doesn’t understand what causes the spores to be released, or how far they travel. “Especially after this year, people in the northern part of the state are concerned about it. The industry is asking questions every day. There are a lot more questions than answers,” Kleczewski said.
Nathan Kleczewski has been fielding phone calls and Twitter mentions, sometimes more than a dozen a day, from farmers asking him if the black flecks and lesions on their corn plants are symptoms of a new disease: tar spot. Kleczewski, professor in ACES, has been trying to unravel the causes of tar spot, which is a fungal disease that can reduce corn harvests by more than 30 percent. As of last Friday, Kleczewski has used the responses from farmers and growers to identify 18 Illinois counties in 2018 that have been hit by tar spot, including Champaign County. “There’s a lot of concern out there because we don’t know a lot in terms of what the pathogens are doing, how to control it and what people’s options are,” he said. The black spots and accompany ing brow n lesions likely result from a combination of two fungi and can spread rapidly through the leaves and husks, killing the plant quickly, Kleczewski said. “It’s in virtually every cornfield in northern Illinois,” said Jim Donnelly, technical ag ronomist for DeKalb Brand Corn and Asgrow Seed Company. “It’s worse mostly because of its ability to spread pretty rapidly as well as the fact that the vast majority of hybrids out there are fairly susceptible. That combination has allowed that disease to move and increase very quickly.” Donnelly said he typically sees a 10 percent reduction in yield, but schlitz2@dailyillini.com
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Monarch butterflies travel through campus during their annual migration to Mexico in the fall. The species saw a decline in population over the last few years, but it has recently stabilized and recovered in numbers.
Monarch butterflies migrate through Illinois BY MARIUM KUREISHY CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Observant students walking around campus lately may have noticed an abundance of black-and-orange monarch butterflies, which are passing through Champaign-Urbana on their annual fall migration to Mexico. Sara Verma, sophomore in Education, said although
she’s seen many butterflies in the garden outside the Krannert Museum, there are fewer this year than she remembers from last year. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the North American monarch population plunged from an estimated one billion in the 1990s to a record low of 34 million in 2014.
Since then, it has made a recovery to an estimated 109 million in 2017, according to the National Wildlife Federation. Groups on campus and in the Champaign-Urbana community are working to preserve the shrinking monarch population. Red Bison, a registered student organization focus-
ing on ecological restoration, is part of the effort to protect and preserve habitats for pollinators and insects, such as monarchs. They plant wildflowers and native plants, which monarchs use as food sources. The Anita Purves Nature Center, a facility under the SEE BUTTERFLY | 3A
Coal ash pollution persists in Vermilion River Locals send aid, relief to
Hurricane Florence victims
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BY THERESE POKORNEY ASSISTANT DAYTIME NEWS EDITOR
As the East Coast recovers from the damage and flooding caused by Hurricane Florence, local organizations and volunteers have been providing aid to those dealing with the aftermath. Amber MacGrath, disaster program manager of Red Cross of the Quad Cities, said while flooding continues in the Carolinas, Red Cross volunteers from Champaign County have been providing shelter, meals and comfort onsite to support the victims of the hurricane. “About 90 volunteers from central Illinois have been deployed in different parts of the Carolinas and will usually stay for three weeks,” MacGrath said. “We currently have two people from Champaign County in North Carolina.”
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Annamae Dziallo has fond memories of the Vermilion River. She remembers taking trips to Kickapoo State Park, skipping rocks on the river and bonding with members of Students for Environmental Concerns. However, she can’t help but think about the three coal ash pits located just upstream, leaking toxic chemicals and pollutants into Illinois’ only national scenic river. Dziallo is the leader of Beyond Coal, an initiative within Students for Environmental Concerns that aims to stop fossil fuel companies from sponsoring the University. Coal ash, the source of the pollution, is what is left over after coal is burned. It contains toxic metals and chemicals that can cause birth defects, cancer and brain damage in humans and harm wildlife, said Pam Richart, co-founder of the Eco-Justice Collaborative, a Champaign-based nonprofit that raises public awareness of environmental issues. Dziallo said this issue should be brought to students’ attention, especially
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Rebecca Vining, president of Students for Environmental Concerns, said she was concerned the disregard of the coal ash pollution will negatively influence how students view the environment. “The way people see nature and how it is presented to them is the way they are going to contin-
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Coal ash seeps into the Vermilion River. Despite containment efforts, pollution continues to plague the national scenic river.
those that have taken trips to Kickapoo State Park, which is downstream of the coal ash pits and just a few miles east of campus. “In central Illinois, there are not many water bodies that are accessible to students on campus. I think it is pretty important that we keep their health and integrity intact,” Dziallo said.
Hurricane Florence made landfall on Sept. 14 south of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, as a Category 1 storm; however, the floodwaters have continued to destroy homes. According to a Red Cross report, the hurricane dumped an estimated 10 trillion gallons of water across the Carolinas, enough to fill 15 million Olympic-size swimming pools. Preliminary information suggests between 8,000 to 10,000 homes may have suffered major damage or were destroyed during the storm. Deb Goettig, one of the paid Red Cross staff from Champaign, has been volunteering to provide aid to people staying at shelter sites in North Carolina for nearly 15 hours a day since Sept.12.
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ing her phone taken by the offender. Champaign The battery could not be corroboDomestic battery was report- rated since the offender denied anyed on the 300 block of North Neil thing physical taking place. The Street around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. offender was issued a City of ChamTheft was reported at Village paign notice to appear for theft. Pantry, 1201 N. Mattis Ave., around midnight Sunday. According to the University report, the offender entered the An arrest was made on the chargbusiness and took merchandise es of deceptive practices and theft without paying for it. at the Public Safety Building, 1110 Domestic battery and theft were W. Springfield Ave., around 6 p.m. reported on the 600 block of Mar- Monday. According to the report, ketview Drive around noon Sunday. the suspect was identified as the According to the report, the victim person who sold a stolen watch reported being battered and hav- to another student for $175 at an
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Since its introduction to campus, VeoRide has attracted many users and now the company is looking to further expand transportation options in the Champaign-Urbana area in the future. According to Linda Jackson, communications director of VeoRide, over 5,000 users have signed onto the VeoRide app and the company has documented an average of approximately 2,500 rides per day. Jackson said the VeoRide company plans to continue working with the University and surrounding communities in the future. The company hopes to expand their current fleet by introducing electric bikes, fat tire bikes and electric scooters. Nathan Alvarez, junior in LAS, uses the VeoRide bike share service and said he finds it helpful as an extra travel option around campus. “I never owned an e-scooter myself, but that would be super convenient for long distance trips where a bicycle probably won’t do the trick,” Alvarez said in an email. “I hope VeoRide goes on with this idea, because I think it would make traveling to places around campus even easier.” Lily Wilcock, active
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VeoRide bikes are open to the public for use through an app. The bikes are currently laying around in undesignated spots on campus; the company is solely responsible for the bikes.
transportation coordinator for the University, said VeoRide is currently the only bike share company that has applied and been approved to operate in the Champaign-Urbana area so far. The University has explored bike sharing options from other companies and dockless bikes are proven to be more cost effective in the area than shared bikes with fixed docks. “Dock share companies will charge you for
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Coal ash, a byproduct of coal burning, contains toxic chemicals and pollutants that pose danger to the river system. Illinois currently does not have any laws in place that require utilities to move coal ash away from water systems.
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COAL ASH fork of the Vermilion River and have been an environmental hazard for years, Richart said. Gabions, wire cages filled with rocks lining the banks of the river, were put in place to contain coal ash pollution from seeping into the river. However, the gabions have been prone to erosion and disrepair, Richart said. Texas-based Vistra Energy Corp., which merged with the former owner of the ash
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BUTTERFLY Urbana Park District, provides educational programs and habitat gardens for monarch butterflies. Habitat gardens contain wildflowers and other beneficial plants, which attract and provide food and habitat for butterflies and other animals. “We have lots of native plants here, and they’re all planted specifically for pollinators and other insects that can benefit from them,” said Savannah Donovan, environmental public program coordinator at Urbana Park District. “During the monarch migration, monarchs will expend a lot of energy. They’ll need places to stop where there are native plants, where they can drink nectar.” The East Central Illinois Master Naturalist Program, sponsored by the University Extension, educates volunteers about a variety of conservation topics, including monarch butterflies, as well as their roles in the ecosystem. Although monarch butterflies aren’t big pollinators themselves, Joseph Spencer, research scientist and insect behaviorist, said
“(Monarchs) need places to stop where there are native plants where they can drink nectar.” SAVANNAH DONOVAN ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC PROGRAM COORDINATOR
pits, Dynegy, recently filed an application with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair the gabions, she said. Richart said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently changed the form of the project’s permit from one that is used to fasttrack small projects to a version that would require more analysis of alternative solutions. This change is something Richart is glad to hear, because it also allows for public interest review and public comment. Richart and her organization have criticized growing native plants that support monarchs is a good way to support other pollinators searching for pollen and nectar food sources. One-third of the human diet is directly dependent on pollination; pollinators contribute at least $20 billion to the national economy and $200 billion to the global economy. Human activities, including herbicide and pesticide use, changes in agricultural land usage, the increasing frequency of extreme weather events due to climate change and illegal deforestation all pose existential threats to the monarch migration, Spencer said. “Monarchs are an insect whose biology is kind of butting into the consequences of human behavior,” he said. Donovan said there are many ways students can make an impact despite the numerous factors that are in play. She suggested planting native plants — especially milkweed and other nectar sources — to help pollinators and monarchs. There are national efforts and policies already in place to encourage farmers to set aside tracts of land for native species, as well as forming “no-mow zones” to protect habitats. Ryan Pankau, University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator, said areas are being converted back into prairie and natural habitat, which was the original ecosystem throughout Illinois and much of the Midwest. For students who don’t have a backyard to plant native plants, Pankau said volunteering with conservation efforts is a good way to get involved. “Don’t think if you have zero experience doing conservation you can’t be a huge player as a volunteer,” said Pankau. “The younger generation is going to be vital.” mkurei2@dailyillini.com
Vistra’s solution for being unsustainable and not a solution for the long term; the company’s previous efforts to s tabilize the riverbank in this way have been proven unsuccessful. “Even if they cap it, the water is going to continue to move through the pits into the ground water into the river system,” Richart said. “Capping it means we are accepting some level of pollution for the long term, and that is not good here.” Coal ash pollution is not only an issue in Illinois, Richart said. Problems with coal ash pollution
have also risen in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida. While other states have required utilities to move coal ash away from waterways, Illinois has no laws in place that require it, Richart said. “The biggest concern we have for Vermillion County is a breach of the coal ash pits and the threat of a spill which could send tons of sludge down the river all the way to the Wabash (River),” Richart said. Gubernatorial candidates J.B. Pritzker and Gov. Bruce Rauner have yet to
“Even if they cap it, the water is going to continue to move through the pits into the ground water into the river system.” PAM RICHART CO-FOUNDER OF ECO-JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE
address the issue, she said. Dziallo said candidates should make this an issue in their campaigns, because it needs recognition on the state level.
“It needs politicians to recognize it as an immediate issue and it needs to be addressed,” Dziallo said. okw2@dailyillini.com
Hurricane Florence storm statistics 5,214 people and 1,067 animals have been rescued and evacuated.
354 roads closed.
1,100 personnel deployed from 35 states.
36 storm-related fatalities SOURCE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
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HURRICANE “We opened a megashelter in Wake Forest at Heritage High School, and then went to the Convention Center at University of North Carolina,” Goettig said. “At one point, we had about 500 people at the Convention Center.” Goettig said over the past week, different counties have been sending buses to the Convention Center to bring people back to their houses. On Monday, only 67 people remained in the shelter, she said. “We have all of these people whose homes have been destroyed from flooding,” she said. “Some are more than three hours away and have no idea what they’re going to go home to. I’m just trying to meet everyone’s needs.”
In total, the Red Cross and other organizations have provided more than 109,700 overnight stays in emergency shelters across the Carolinas, and the Red Cross has provided about 91 percent of these stays. However, it isn’t the only organization from the Midwest providing aid to the East Coast. The Illinois National Guard deployed 10 soldiers and two helicopters to North Carolina from bases in Peoria and Kankakee to support relief efforts during and after the hurricane and will stay for up to 10 days, according to an announcement from Gov. Bruce Rauner and state agencies. Lieutenant Colonel Brad Leighton, public affairs director for Illinois National Guard, said Hurricane Florence was an Emergency Management Assistance
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Compact, or a mutual aid agreement among states and territories of the U.S. to share resources during natural disasters, such as helicopters. “A lot of roadways are washed out, and our helicopters were able to send food, water and emergency relief supplies into particular areas that were cut off,” Leighton said. “We also flew some emergency personnel from the Red Cross to disaster areas.” Leighton said this wasn’t the first time the Illinois National Guard provided aid to a natural disaster relief effort on the East Coast. In 2012, they provided helicopters to Vermont during Hurricane Sandy. According to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, there have been 36 storm-related fatalities as of Monday eve-
ning. Nearly 2,000 people stayed in 36 Red Cross and community shelters in the Carolinas, including 1,750 people in 27 shelters in North Carolina and more than 200 people in 9 shelters in South Carolina, according to the Red Cross report. Although Goettig came back to Champaign on Wednesday, she said her time providing relief and resources at the shelters have been an unforgettable experience. “We have portable showers and portable washers and dryers behind the shelter,” she said. “We show movies three times a day and provide snacks as well, even though meals are provided by their conventions center. We try to make everyone as comfortable as possible.” tpokor3@dailyillini.com
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University continues discussion for new mascot Critical Conversations on Chief Illiniwek report released
BY SAMANTHA BOYLE ASSISTANT DAYTIME NEWS EDITOR
The University is continuing its effort to move forward from Chief Illiniwek, and a recently released report on the Chancellor’s Critical Conversations on the topic shows participants felt strongly about the process being transparent and collaborative. “We’re not trying to hide the fact or white wash the fact that the Chief was a part of this University,” said Chancellor Robert Jones . “Instead, we want to acknowledge it appropriately in a historical context, but also with that, comes the acknowledgment that the Chief is not coming back.” The Critical Conversation about Chief Illiniwek and native imagery was one of the first times the University tried to create some common ground where people can come together and find a way to move forward, Jones said. It was not a place to discuss the pros and cons of having the Chief present at the University, as it specifically discussed ways to move forward. The report mentioned it is important to engage participants in open dialogues to understand the different experiences with the tradition of the Chief. “We made it perfectly clear that we were there to be respectful, be transparent,” Jones said. “That we were building a coalition of students that were willing to put the past to the side for a moment to think about how do we really create ways of truly honoring Native Amer-
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Protestors of Chief Illiniwek gather outside the west entrance of State Farm Center before the basketball game against Purdue on Feb. 22.
ican heritage and culture in a way that this could be institutionalized and not offensive to anyone.” However, Ivan “Alex” Dozier, Chief Illiniwek portrayer from 2010 to 2015, said there was no talk about how the Chief could be portrayed better nor any talk about what was offensive, it was just banned, with no
compromise. Dozier said when the Chief was the mascot for the University, it allowed for education, engagement and excitement in the community. “It was letting people know the indigenous history of Illinois and giving them a place where they could connect with that culture and start asking questions,” he
said. “It wasn’t just that this symbol that was here and had this reach, but it genuinely got people excited.” Dozier said he always viewed the Chief as an important bridge to Native American culture and history, which should be addressed in these discussions. The Chief reached a broad audience throughout
can student organizations. Jones said simply following the process of moving forward and reading reports as they come out are ways for students, faculty and community members to stay informed about this issue. “It had a very dominant place as a part of the culture of this University for more than 81 years and we are committed to finding ways to honor or to document that as a part of our history,” Jones said. The report said stakeholders have repeatedly suggested adopting a new mascot to find closure and to help the University move forward. “I’m not saying ‘yes’, there will be a new mascot’, I’m not saying ‘no, there won’t be a mascot’, but it is an issue that has come up consistently,” Jones said. However, Jones said he does see the University is weighing the pros and cons of whether or not a new mascot could be a long-term solution. “When I hear the University say that when they want to have a compromise, that they’re not interested in a mascot. I really, really hope that they’re telling the truth, but I also have my doubts,” Dozier said. Dozier said he has seen several attempts at a new mascot before, but they fell through. Jones said the Chief should be replaced with new traditions that truly honor the Native American culture and heritage, which involves input from Native communities. “That’s what we’re looking for, we’re looking for common ground,” Jones said. “I can’t resolve issues where people are stuck or don’t want to move forward.”
the entire state, Dozier said. According to the Critical Conversations report, education and discussion about indigenous history would help the University continue to move forward but should be a responsibility of the University, not necessarily the Native American House, American Indian Studies Program or Native Ameri- sjboyle2@dailyillini.com
UI researchers design enzyme to transform harmful chemical BY MADALYN VELISARIS STAFF WRITER
Researchers at the University have designed an enzyme that helps decrease harmful chemical compounds and contaminants in the environment. The research was published on Sept. 14 and focuses on how the newly designed enzyme can transform sulfite, a chemical compound that can be harmful for the environment, into sulfide, another chemical compound that can improve the efficacy of catalysts. According to the News Bureau article, sulfite can interfere with different types of environmental contaminants during the clean up process and the elimination of certain types of toxic compounds. Sulfide is not necessarily better for the environment than sulfite on its own, but removing sulfite can improve the efficacy of catalysts that target harmful species, such as nitrates, said Evan Mirts, graduate research assistant in LAS, in an email. Yi Lu, professor in LAS,
said this enzyme is one of the first of its kind. “We have designed the first artificial enzyme or catalyst to perform this reaction with similar activity to the natural enzyme,” Lu said in an email. The enzyme will help the environment by correcting some of the harsh properties of sulfite that harm the environment, Lu said. The reaction that must take place to create the enzyme is demanding and requires many electrons and protons, which presented a challenge to the researchers. “Sulfite does not bind to metal centers well, so it is necessary for the catalyst to ‘capture’ sulfite for the duration of the reaction. We had to carefully design structural features to bind the sulfite tightly and to tune the activity of the enzyme,” Lu said. The project is one of the most complex reactions that has been done at the University. It is a six-step electron reaction, where the previous reaction he
had seen at the University was a four-step electron reaction, Mirts said. Mirts said the biggest impact the research has is on the way the enzyme’s process is designed, where an enzyme has to go through multiple steps for a reaction to happen. One of the steps is to capture the substrate, the molecule where an enzyme acts, and hold it through the multi-step process of the long reaction. “Doing that is quite difficult. Chemists have tried for many many years to make catalysts that can do this,” he said. Mirts said his goal for the future is for the enzyme not to modify just sulfite but to modify other similar reactions of equal complexity. “Definitely other people in the lab have picked up this project, and so they are going to be working to answer those questions and we are definitely expanding the design work on this system,” Mirts said. madalyn4@dailyillini.com
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The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts will host a commemorative concert for the 50th anniversay of a student-led protest in 1968, which led to the arrest of 240 black students.
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To honor the legacy and alumni of the Special Educational Opportunity Program, or Project 500, the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts will host a commemorative concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Established in 1968, Project 500 was the University’s first effort to offer equal educational opportunities to Illinois residents regardless of race. At the beginning of the 1968 school year, 565 newly admitted African-American and Latino students entered the University under the project. Samuel Smith, director of civic engagement and social practice for Krannert, said the concert will recognize the historical significance of Project 500 and the struggles and development that have gone into preserving the right to education at the University. “Particularly in these challenging moments, deep reflection on what Lincoln called ‘Democracy’s Colleges’ and their vital role in providing opportunity and promoting democracy is important, Smith said. “The long (list of) men and women who braved the segregated campus of Illinois made
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Special educational opportunity program, also known as project 500, was the university’s first effort to offer equal educational opportunities to all illinois residents.
it possible for many more Americans to enjoy the benefits of higher education.” The concert will commemorate the 50th anniversary of a student-led protest that took place at the Illini Union on Sept. 10, 1968. The protest, which led to the arrest of 240 black students, resulted from miscommunication between students and the bureaucracy. The concert will include performances by the UI Black Chorus, professor Endalyn Taylor and choreographed performances
by professors Lisa Gaye Dixon and Dr. Kemal Nance. Smith said students attending the event will have the opportunity to interact with alumni and learn first-hand about their legacies and hopes for the future. “It is important to remember both where we came from and our vision for the future,” Smith said. “Access to higher education continues to be a challenge to many young Americans.” news@dailyillini.com
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Siebel Scholars Class of 2019 The Siebel Scholars program was founded in 2000 to recognize the most talented graduate students in business, computer science, bioengineering, and energy science. Each year, over 90 outstanding graduate students are selected as Siebel Scholars based on academic excellence and leadership and join an active, lifelong community among an ever-growing group of leaders. We are pleased to recognize this year’s Siebel Scholars.
BIOENGINEERING JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY WHITING SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO JACOBS SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Farshid Alambeigi Ehsan Azimi Mohammadjavad Fotouhighazvini John Hickey Luke Osborn
Jung Kim Aaron Mayer Farah Memon Jake Sganga Stephanie Tzouanas Schmidt
Ashley Kroll Colton Lloyd Rachel Marty Kimberly McCabe Alexander Williams
MIT SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Breanna DiAndreth Claire Duvallet Linyi Gao Manu Kumar Asmamaw Wassie
Andrew Bremer Marc Steven Chooljian Phillip Kang Stacey Lee Nicole Anne Repina
BUSINESS MIT SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
STANFORD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Daniel Barnes Ryan Bradley Yancan Li Gregory O’Sullivan Alyssa Murray
Geoffrey Calder John Tyler Ettinger Tucker Kocher Valerie Shen Jennifer Eugenia Villa
Alexander Daifotis Siddhant Dube Trisha Mantri Kallan Parchman Danny Zhang
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Jonathan Bateman Oscar Dang Lekha Ragavendran Daniel Kish John Bugas
COMP UTER SCIENCE CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Alankar Jain Kijung Shin Tanya Marwah Xaioyue Cui Zhilin Yang HARVARD JOHN A. PAULSON SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCES
Emma Alexander Nam Wook Kim Robert Bowden Bradley McDanel Jarosław Błasiok MIT SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Andrew Mullen Logan Engstrom Nichole Clarke James Mawdsley Alireza Fallah
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE
Cyril Zhang Yinda Zhang Mina Tahmasbi Arashloo Ross Teixeira Brian Bullins STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Zoe Bohn Paul Crews Michelle Lam David Tagliamonti Lucy Wang TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Yupei Wu Yihui Ma Fan Zhang Xiuxing Li Yanzhuo Ding
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
David Wang Samantha Wathugala UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Adam Holmes Alena Stern Emma Nechamkin Haopeng Liu Zihan Tan UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Medhini Gulganjalli Narasimhan Riccardo Paccagnella Abhinav Kohar Anusri Pampari Zexuan Zhong
ENERGY SCIENCE CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Kelly Good ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE GRADUATE SCHOOL
Chloé Dindault MIT SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Ian Schneider
STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EARTH, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Usua Amanam
Hanchen Xu
TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Yi Wang
An He
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Wojciech Osowiecki POLITECNICO DI TORINO DOCTORAL SCHOOL
Andrea Bersano
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OPINIONS THE DAILY ILLINI EDITORIAL
Stay conscious of your image on social media
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ou went out to a bar this weekend and got a little wild with your friends from class. This morning, someone texted you a photo and you’re tempted to share it. Should you? The Daily Illini Editorial Board encourages students to consider, at the very least, what’s already posted on their social media accounts and to factor that in for the future. It may not matter as much now, but all of us are only a few years away from the professional world. It’s wholly better to be conscious of this now rather than later, when an actual job depends on it. Companies looking for new employees thoroughly and frequently check social media accounts; they often check if the potential employee fits into the specific brand or image the company represents. Whether you agree or not, it’s still in your best interest to delete those old tweets and posts you made during middle school, high school and possibly last month. Here at the University, students are ambitious. It’s no secret we’re known globally as a top research university, and many graduates go on to achieve great things. Competition between students is fierce, academics are rigorous and starting a successful career path is everyone’s goal. Keep in mind, though, there are hundreds of thousands of students with similar goals who are studying the same subjects worldwide. Whatever dirt your employer may find on you only means they’ll hire the next person in line.
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Use the age-old rule your high school teachers, parents and professors have undoubtedly told you: Don’t post anything you wouldn’t want a job recruiter or your grandma to see. Don’t let a stupid or irresponsible post ruin your chances or soil your reputation. Go through your social media accounts, and get rid of things you wouldn’t want companies to see. People make mistakes, and a career
is worth much more than a careless post. The same suggestion goes for recent posts. Would your future employer like that photo of you at KAM’s? Or that video of you shotgunning a beer at a party? Probably not. Your actions matter, regardless of where you are or who you’re with. You never know who might be taking a video or a photo when you’re acting out or being more reckless than usu-
al. A simple Google search tells us a lot about ourselves. There’s no harm in looking yourself up every once in awhile, just to see what might turn up. Don’t jeopardize your goals or your future for a couple likes or retweets, and don’t be that person who posts something that hurts someone else’s reputation. We’re all just trying to get a job, at the end of the day. We shouldn’t allow our social media to jeopardize that opportunity.
Treat Amazon as a friend, not a foe Consider study abroad as more than a cliche FRED SHOAFF COLUMNIST
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apitalism changed the lives of students all across the globe. Capitalism made learning infinitely more possible. Capitalism made it possible to have textbooks, reading accessible books, notebooks, Macbooks and so much more, delivered within hours. Capitalism changed more about colleges than colleges did themselves. However, this column is not about capitalism. It’s about the capitalist of the modern-day world, Jeff Bezos, and his garageconceived, trillion-dollar, world-changing company: Amazon. Recently, Amazon made the news by becoming the second U.S. company to reach a trillion-dollar market valuation. Plus, it recently debuted 15 new Alexa-enabled products that are as sure to sell as they are to control our lives. However, just like when any other piece of Amazon news is released, there’s an army of naysayers who refuse to recognize the benefits of the company’s sprawling empire. Now is the time to thank, rather than ridicule, Bezos’ company for making students’ lives run cheaper, faster and easier. Amazon became almost like an extremely helpful college adviser. I went to the Ikenberry Commons mail room the other day and was greeted by hundreds of smiles staring back at me. I wish I could say the employees managing the mail room accounted for at least some of the smiles, but alas, the warmest faces in the room were the boxes. These smiley boxes, which provide the sustenance you need to satisfy your diet for learning, are constant reminders of the
that exploring other parts notions and perspective of of Asia was unnecessary, the host country itself, satiKIMBERLY NGO since I lived in Malaysia all ating my unrelenting urge COLUMNIST of my life prior to college. I to explore not just places have no regrets about hop- but cultures, too. I didn’t ping on a ferry to arrive in just observe – I sought to ith only four weeks Batam, Indonesia, withunderstand why and how of the school year in an hour, nor do I wish I they function the way they underway, I can could take back island-hop- do. already feel my daily rouping in Krabi, Thailand, To paraphrase the hacktine turning into a kind and riding motorbikes in neyed “you only live once,” of brand ambassador for Hanoi, Vietnam. studying abroad truly is ennui. All my energy is Living abroad may seem a once-in-a-lifetime deal directed toward staying daunting, what with taking that teaches you to appreciawake in class, going to the plunge into a complete- ate the present, not cringe meetings and aggressively new environment, some- about the past or worry too ly applying for internship times with a language barmuch about the future. The positions. In the midst of rier thrown in. But that’s ease of studying abroad this universal hustle, I’m where half the fun of study- now, as compared to the starting to deviate from ing abroad stems from: logistics of traveling as an the mindset I promised to being tested in your resiladult with a full-time job, is myself this year. Thus, at ience to change, adaptabil- reason enough for you to go the risk of sounding cliche ity to a myriad of cultures, forth and live the best years like every other girl claimultimately leading to your of your life. And if you’re ing “studying abroad is willingness to step out of worried about missing out an experience unlike any your comfort zone. In fact, on a semester here, then other,” I’ve decided to shed there’s a sense of gratificatake advantage of winter light on the experience that tion when you finally masand summer programs. taught me lessons I’d regret ter looking the right way for Everyone knows the valnot to share. cars coming down the road, ue and novelty of travel, but I studied abroad in Singa- or when you no longer need my point stands: Your expepore this summer for eight to hold up the line to count rience living and studying weeks – a sufficient time your coins and figure out in a foreign city is unlike frame to create a lasting the public transportation anything you’ll likely ever impression on my college system. experience again. experience. As an internaAside from a personal tional student, attending appreciation of difference, Kimberly is a junior in college in Illinois is techI found the experience Engineering. nically a “study abroad” allowed me to consider the kngoh2@dailyillini.com experience. The disparity between the two lies in the renewed excitement of a foreign city — accents, and new food and friends – all only available for a finite amount of time. We get to reset the factory setting of ‘stressy-depressy’ junior to starry-eyed freshman. I’ll admit, I initially saw my study abroad experience solely as an opportunity to make my summer productive; I applied for a research internship program instead of taking classes. Other than that, I planned to explore touristy spots in Singapore on my own. Before starting, I was handed a list of names of people attending the same program, but it never occurred to me these people would end up shaping my college experience. It rectified my misconception GRACE WESTPHAL THE DAILY ILLINI
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A student uses the lockers at the Amazon pick-up location in the Illini Union Bookstore.
massive e-commerce footprint Amazon lays in college towns across America. Of all the magical things that come out of these cheerful boxes, textbooks are the most common, especially during this time of year. And unlike the horrendously overpriced textbooks from the Illini Union Bookstore, textbooks from Amazon provide every bit of learning at a fraction of the price. This is the basis of Bezos’ genius. He created an affordable market that undercuts Universities (and practically every other firm) to provide products to the masses at an affordable price. Amazon changed college campuses by lowering prices. What a concept. Diving into the student market has been genius for Amazon and its growth, as it now has special kiosks and memberships specifically for students. At a time when more people than ever are attending college, I’d say the market is a safe one in which to invest. The Amazon brand is becoming particularly close-tied to universities.
The fascinating Amazon@ Illinois lockers at the Illini Union Bookstore are an ingenious service to provide for students and a clever way for Amazon to expose its services to more people. For those who haven’t had the privilege of utilizing the Amazon delivery station at the bookstore, it is a remarkable experience. Simply typing in your order code will cause one of the lockers to open up, revealing whatever treasure Bezos endowed to you that day. The immense market share of college products Amazon holds spells good tidings for its future. With time, the young population of Amazonians will continue to show the world why the company is a friend instead of a foe. Since its humble beginnings as an online bookstore, Amazon worked to make learning accessible to all. The approach of creating a competitive market shows exactly why innovation comes from working to be better than competitors. Capitalism wins again. Fred is a freshman in Media. fshoaff2@dailyillini.com
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Penny Dreadful Players gives non-theater majors a creative outlet BY EMMA PALATNIK STAFF WRITER
Students like Gracie McCall, senior in LAS, aren’t always given the opportunity to participate in theatrical productions as non-theater majors. The Penny Dreadful Players give them that chance. The Penny Dreadful Players is a student-run RSO. This semester, the group is producing three plays: “Stop Kiss,” “Down the Road” and “10-Minute.” "10-Minute" runs Oct. 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Allen Hall lobby. Doors open at 7 p.m. “Stop Kiss” is a fulllength show and lasts about 90 minutes. It runs Oct. 26 and 27 at 7 p.m., and doors open at 6:30 p.m. “10-Minute” is an annual production made up of 10-minute student-written plays. This year’s show is a compilation of eight plays, entitled “Saudade,” “Sal’s Redemption,” “The Untold Story,” “Fourth Date,” “Rhynochetos Jubatus,” “Due to Unforeseen Circumstances,” “Acts of God” and “Chicago Apartments Are So Filthy.” Students submit their short plays to the PDP executive board. The board reviews them and selects eight they think will fit best in the show. Writers have the opportunity to direct their play if it is picked. This year, McCall, who also serves as the managing director of PDP, said many writers didn’t want to direct, so there are a number of new directors. McCall said “10-Minute” is challenging because of the short length of the plays and the writers' desire to incorporate a dynamic plot. “The students wow us with what they come up with,” McCall said. The short plays are similar
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THEE Philadelphia. We opened that building in 2001, and that’s when I realized that things I had been doing since 1987 were really coming to fruition. For me, performing in these concert halls is sort of like a brand new presentation of the music, taking it out of the club atmosphere or something like that and giving the audience a different presentation.
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to individual scenes, taking a little moment out of two people’s lives. Certain plays last one scene and others are multiple. McCall said the board looks for short plays that have a complete story from start to finish. PDP’s goal for “10-Minute” is to get new students writing and directing within the Penny Dreadful Players, said Xavier Retana, graduate student in LAS, PDP technical director and “Stop Kiss” producer. The board accepts anything that’s a drama, comedy or even a dramedy. McCall said many of the plays are unique. They cast 20 students total for the productions. Now, the plays are in rehearsal.
For four weeks, directors rehearse with actors twice a week for 30 minutes. McCall said the environment is low-key and not too demanding. “It’s just a really fun experience for people who either have never been in a play before, or they’ve never acted at all,” McCall said. “It’s really low commitment. (It’s a) really fun way for them to get involved and meet a lot of other creative people around campus.” The plot of “Stop Kiss” follows two women who thought they were straight for most of their lives. They meet in New York City and develop a friendship that turns into a romance. One night, they kiss, but shortly after, a man
orchestra, the Illharmonic and then we put on the show. Orchestra? Over the course of the years, these musicians have become TP: I have some mainstay family. For me, growing the musicians, who have been ensemble and giving the with us since 1999. When musicians the opportunity, we tour, we usually open up most of whom haven’t had the opportunities for musicians opportunity when they were from the area to come and going to school to perform perform with us. We visited at the Kennedy Center or the University of Illinois a Carnegie Hall or things like few years ago, and we used that. So as much as it’s an some University of Illinois opportunity for me, I would musicians. So when we do be (remiss) if I did not share that, we grow the Illharmonic that opportunity with others. family. What we do is we send the sheet music and MP3s DI: Do you plan to return to ahead of time and allow the University of Illinois for them to practice, and we any more shows? practice when we get there
sees and starts heckling them. Eventually, he beats them up and puts one woman in a coma. The show consists of scenes from before and after the assault, alternating between the two time periods. “It’s not only the building of a romance but also coming to terms with a new part of you that the character may have not realized was there,” said Kelsey Woodbury, sophomore in LAS and “Stop Kiss” assistant director. “And trying to figure out if continuing this romance is a good thing considering at the bud of their romance so much damage was done.” Woodbury said the play centers around many social issues.
acting ability, we cast a lot of awesome actors.” In a realistic play like this one, Woodbury said it’s hard to get actors to not dramatize. Much of the dialogue is normal conversation. As assistant director, Woodbury said she tries to get herself, the actors and other directors in the right mindset. “Instead of saying ‘Say the line like this’ saying, ‘Put yourself in this situation, and see how this character would say those lines,’” Woodbury said. She said acting is a mix of not only saying the lines but feeling the lines. “There’s so much more that will connect with the audience more than you can do with just saying,” Woodbury said. “You can do a monologue, and someone will be like, ‘Now I get it,’ or you can do five lines with good acting, and they’ll be like, ‘I get it.’” Woodbury said she thinks the story connects to everyone in many different ways. Auditions for the third production, “Down the Road,” are Oct. 9 from 6-10 p.m. in Gregory Hall. It’s an in-theround style show. The plot follows two married reporters who interview a serial killer for a book they are writing about his crimes and life. The story finishes with the audience questioning the media’s portrayal of true crime. Through PDP, McCall said she has met her best friends and boyfriend. “I would never have met them otherwise because we’re in completely different majors,” McCall said. “It’s a really cool way to bring people together with a common interest and passion for art and for theater.”
“A lot of issues where the men in the play are saying ‘How could you have put yourself in danger?’ ‘How dare you do that to yourself?’ and stuff like that, instead of showing more sympathy for them,” Woodbury said. Woodbury said they are in the middle of practicing lines and blocking. She said they aren’t too far into rehearsing right now, but the directors do have a plan in place. Directors have a timeline; they lay out when lines should be memorized and when the venue, props and costumes should be ready. “We have a long time to get people ready, we also did cast the show really well,” Woodbury said. “We’re already ahead in our process; just in emmacp2@dailyillini.com
TP: I do think so! I think after my life. So for me, sharing Whether I succeed or I fail, this album, we’re going to put together another college tour, and I would love to come back. We had such a great time when we were there, so it’s definitely one of the schools on my list.
that experience with college students — from musicians to someone who maybe wants to be a DJ at the college radio station or someone who wants to write in the college newspaper — sharing my music and my inspiration DI: What motivated you to with you guys is really what choose to do college tours and keeps me motivated in this. invite students to play with your orchestra? DI: Do you have any advice for students who are TP: For me, I know going to interested in entering the college was such a pivotal music industry or any other moment in my life, where I competitive industry? really started to find myself and started to figure out what TP: Being true to yourself it is that I wanted to do with really carries you through.
I do it as myself. A major regret would be me chasing something that's current only to have that fizzle out and having to wonder what would have happened if I had stayed the course of being true to what it is that I wanted to do. So if there are any musicians out there who are trying to figure out what it is they want to do and how they want to do it, be you. I mean, there’s billions of people in the world; you don’t need to follow anyone’s fan base — you can develop your own. meganmb2@dailyillini.com
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Carle’s Life After Loss class comforts grieving BY VISHESH ANAND STAFF WRITER
The Saturday of Oct. 13, 2012, is a date Jan Seeley, University alum, still remembers and always will. On that day, Joe Seeley, her husband, lost his battle with leukemia, which had been ongoing since January 2011. Soon after his death, Jan was contacted by Carle Foundation Hospital’s hospice team, which had provided care for Joe during his final days. The team spoke to Seeley about joining a grief support group called Life After Loss, a place for the bereaved to connect with others who have experienced loss. Carle’s Life After Loss is a structured eight-week class that is centered on a book by Alan Wolfelt, “Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart.” The class intends to educate participants on the grief process and learn how to overcome it so they can be healed, according to their website. “It was an easy thing to say yes to,” Jan said. “Even though I knew how difficult it would be to actually go.” She joined the group in January 2013 and recalls it as a very positive experience — one she still draws upon when times are tough. After the eight weeks, Jan joined the follow-up group for Life After Loss graduates called Touchstones. She has been attending for five years now and plans to continue as long as the program is there. Touchstones is a monthly, more traditional support group that allows members to openly share their adversities in a safe space. Jan credits the program with providing her solace. “There’s nothing magical after one year from a loss, like all of a sudden you’re not grieving. That’s not true,” she said. “I have found it to be an ongoing part of my life.
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Grief is really hard work.” Jan, who is a co-director of the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, added that while talking to friends and family members can help, there’s nothing like being with people who understand loss. She has been working with Rita Manning, Carle Hospice’s bereavement coordinator, over the course of the support groups and is grateful for her support. Manning has been the group leader for Life After Loss for seven years and utilizes her own experience of loss to help others. However, she still lets the members drive the discussion. “Sometimes, society has a way of making us feel very alone,” Manning said. “But while in the group, I hear a lot of comments like, ‘It’s nice to know I’m not alone.’ Over time, there’s a sense of camaraderie that builds in a group that I just love to watch.”
That’s part of Manning’s purpose for the group meetings, in addition to resolving some misconceptions members may have about the grieving process. She adds that acknowledging, accepting and sharing whatever one may be suffering through is a very important part of the recovery process. Kimberly Harden, an oncology social worker at Carle, also stressed the benefits of support groups. She organizes numerous support groups for Carle that are open to all members of the community, while some are exclusively for those who’ve lost someone to cancer. There’s a distinct upside to support groups as well, according to Harden; it provides members with an accepting space for sharing as well as receiving feedback and advice from those who’ve dealt with similar hardships.
“In traditional therapy, you could talk to a therapist who would listen and give suggestions, while (support groups) provide an opportunity to connect and share stories with others who’ve had similar experiences and can relate better,” she said. Harden understands there may be anxiety relating to joining the groups, but encourages those suffering to try it out. Kamau Grantham, assistant director of clinical services at the University’s Counseling Center, would agree. The Counseling Center currently offers 26 different process therapy groups — differing from support groups in their structure and goal — which help members with issues ranging from addiction, women’s issues, disorderly eating, trauma and anxiety. The Counseling Center organizes therapy groups that have longevity and prac-
tical use, but availability is subject to student need and staff capability. Therapy groups at the Counseling Center are usually led by two counselors, who have a passive, handsoff role and are there to provide structure and insight as needed. While most groups have a similar structure, some are designed differently, he said. Grantham cited the model of the Shame Resilience group, which is based off Dr. Bréne’s Brown’s book, “I Thought It Was Just Me (But It Isn’t),” and deals with the painful effects of shame. He added there’s also an Expressive Arts Group, which “uses art as a medium” to address personal issues. For students considering group therapy, Grantham emphasizes the benefits it offers as a long-term option, especially for those who are socially anxious.
Every year, the Counseling Center receives anonymous feedback from students participating in groups and, Grantham said, it is overwhelmingly positive. A few benefits he cited from group therapy are an increase in self-esteem, relating better with other people, expressing feelings more clearly and getting feedback from peers. The Counseling Center offers same-day appointments for first-time visitors; students can simply ask about joining a group if they’re interested, he said. Lines open at 7:50 a.m. “A lot of people, when they hear group counseling, they get a little nervous,” Grantham said. “But once people try it and get the experience, they find it really helpful. If someone is nervous to try it, I’d say, a college counseling center is a good place to do it.” vanand8@dailyillini.com
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Thee Phantom talks performances, inspiring students BY MEGAN BRADLEY STAFF WRITER
Thee Phantom, born as Jeffrey McNeill, uses his musical background to create combinations of hip-hop with classical orchestrations. Thee Phantom’s performances have spanned college campuses across the country, being one of the only hip-hop artists to headline at Carnegie Hall and the first to perform at the Kimmel Center with the Philadelphia Orchestra. The Daily Illini spoke with Thee Phantom about the upcoming release of his new album, “Maniac Maestro,” and his unique participation in the music industry.
Daily Illini: How did you it started out from there. TP: I plan to go back and was listening to my father’s always building out around originally become involved When hip-hop really started, in music? it didn’t have a whole bunch of melodic influences; it was Thee Phantom: basically bass and drums and My mother put me in flute was very rhythmic. In my and piano lessons when I was head, having already been a child, and I grew up sing- exposed to Beethoven and ing in the church choir. Music Mozart, I heard violins and was all around my house; my piano and all these types of father had a huge record col- things over these tracks that lection — everything from I was listening to. So when Motown to Mozart — so I I was 13, I got the idea to would spend hours in front mix the Beastie Boys’ “Paul of the record player listening Revere” with Beethoven’s to everything. Fifth Symphony, and that’s By the time I was 8, I was pretty much how Thee Phanwriting my own lyrics and tom started. songs. Then, my father introduced me to hip-hop. With- DI: Do you play any other in the next two weeks I was instruments beyond piano writing my own rhyme, and and flute?
learn the violin — one of my favorite instruments. Playing the piano really opened up the world of music for me because you really have the entire range of instruments right there on a piano. Your lower keys are your cellos and bassoons, and your higher keys are your flute, your violin.
collection. Present artists that inspire me are Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and musicians like Kamasi Washington. People who really believe in what they’re playing and rapping about, those are the types of things that inspire me to keep doing what it is that I’m doing.
it. So if I start with piano, I’m thinking about ways I can layer woodwinds, or I can layer strings upon it. Having familiarity with these instruments, I try to score in a way that when you come to a concert, you’ll be able to see the intention of the music.
DI: You were one of the DI: How do you make your first hip-hop performers
DI: Where do you find music unique from other hip- to headline at Carnegie inspiration in creating your hop artists? music? TP: Every song that I make TP: I see music in color. I can is with the ... purpose of just be walking around the performing it live with an street, and I’ll hear a sound orchestral ensemble. So if that will remind me of a I’m sitting down and I start record that I played when I banging out a track, I’m
Hall in 2015. How was that experience?
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Martin a freshman success BY GAVIN GOOD STAFF WRITER
7-ranked Illini have used to put together their first undefeated non-conference schedule since 2011. It also doesn’t hurt the Illini that she is now hitting her stride on the court as the Big Ten season starts. After missing the first three games of the year, Prince returned to the lineup for the Illini’s dominant showing at the Big Ten/ Pac 12 challenge, putting up nine kills in a sweep of then-No. 21 Colorado and 13 kills in a four-set win over the hosting No. 13-ranked
When Illinois recruited Jartavius “Quan” Martin out of Lehigh Acres, Florida, the 6-foot-1-inch, 190-pound defensive back saw something in the program: a promising opportunity of early playing time. Upon his arrival to campus, and as training camp progressed, Martin consistently took meaningful reps at cornerback. He emerged as one of the more gameready freshmen, nearly a sure bet to see the field at some point during the year. It turns out Martin’s time to play came sooner and in a more prominent role than even he expected. Ahead of the seasonopener against Kent State, the team announced the indefinite suspensions of sophomore starting corner Nate Hobbs and 2017 Freshman All-American safety Bennett Williams, among three other players. Leading up to the game, before the suspensions were made public, the coaching staff told Martin he would start. For the true freshman, it was validation for the work he’d put in since joining the team. “I always try to aim for the best; I worked my hardest during the summer workouts,” Martin said. “Camp, I went out and played with the older guys a lot; I was getting in the rotation. The first game, coach told me I was going to be starting. I had to step it up; I just played my role.” Martin wasted no time making an impression on the field, intercepting a tipped pass from Kent State’s Woody Barrett. He made program history in his second start the following week against Western Illinois, becoming the third true freshman to start at corner for Illinois since 1980, after Vontae Davis in 2006 and teammate Tony Adams in 2017. Junior safety Stanley Green has been impressed with his young teammate’s start to the year, and he first saw flashes of Martin’s potential in camp. He was near the top of the team in interceptions. “(Martin) was one of the only freshmen in the nation who caught a pick in the first week,” Green said. “He’s a pretty good corner to me. I feel like he’s a ball-hawk; he knows how to get around the ball, get the ball.” Third-year defensive
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Illinois outside hitter Beth Prince tips the ball over the net during the match against Northern Iowa at Huff Hall on Sept. 14. The Illini won 3-0.
Prince brings impact on and off court Prince uses injury to learn, grow as a player BY BRIAN BINZ STAFF WRITER
Illinois volleyball’s Beth Prince has always been a Big Ten-level talent; however, her health hasn’t always matched her top-recruit pedigree. The redshirt junior has
capitalized on regaining good health and turned it into her most productive period of the year yet for the Illini. However, early in her career, Prince learned that even off the court, she can have an impact on the team. Prince arrived on campus with players like All-Big Ten setter Jordyn Poulter and All-Big Ten middle blocker Alli Bastianelli. Prince had to redshirt her freshman year in 2015 after an ankle injury shut her down for the season. What could have been a derailing moment for some
was a moment of truth for Prince. “It was definitely different, but it was one of the greatest things that could happen to me,” Prince said. “It gave me a big opportunity to learn a lot about collegiate volleyball and a lot about the team dynamic. I was able to find a new role.” Prince said watching games without thinking about the pressure of having to go in allowed her to learn more than ever before. That new approach to the game — and to the team — have made Prince a vital part of the Illini’s success this year.
It was also this new mental fortitude that helped Prince come back from an injury early this season. “It was tough mentally, but I think I’ve grown a lot from where I was freshman year,” Prince said. “I was able to handle it pretty well in my head, which translates physically into just finding ways of what I can give to the team.” Head coach Chris Tamas has called Prince the emotional leader of the team. The title an impressive feat considering the star power and upperclassman leadership that the now No.
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Hockey opens season against Michigan State at home BY JARED FARMER STAFF WRITER
The Illinois men’s club hockey team will kick off its season with a home opener at the Illinois Ice Arena against Michigan State this Friday and Saturday. Last season was a roller coaster for the Illini. Despite starting the 2017-2018 campaign ranked No. 12 in the ACHA, the Illini climbed up to take the No. 5 spot after a strong regular season finish, 20-10-2. Illinois had its biggest win of the season at the ACHA Playoff’s “Frosty Four,” where it upset the No. 1-seeded Minot State. The Illini would go on to finish runner-up in the championship game against Adrian College. The Illini had reestablished themselves as a premier club team in the country for the first time since head coach Nick Fabbrini’s playing days. Fabbrini is in his
sixth season as head coach and gliding into the season off two consecutive playoff appearances. He was a finalist for the ACHA Coach of the Year Award in 2013 and 2018. During his time as an Illini hockey player, he won two national championships in 2005 and 2008. But last year, the team was loaded with seniors, and after the season ended, eight players traded their skates and gear for caps and gowns. After hosting tryouts earlier this month, the team now sports six new freshmen, who will make their debut this weekend. The new class features defenders Paul Prikos and Vince Avino; forwards Kacper Ryba, Michael Lenzi and Jackson Leptich; and goaltender Royce Allred. “We had a big senior class, but I really feel like we brought in some guys that SEE HOCKEY | 3B
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Senior Tyler Opilka stops for a rest with teammates during the Illini hockey game against Illinois State on Feb. 2. The team said goodbye to several key players at the end of last season and will now look for new leadership.
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Cross country focused on team improvement
Illinois hopes for strong performance at Loyola, Nuttycombe BY ASHLEIGH LEFEVRE, CLAIRE O’BRIEN AND J.A. PÉREZ CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
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The Illinois women’s cross country team is set to attend its third meet of the season at the Loyola Lakefront International on Saturday. Based in Chicago, the women’s collegiate race will begin at 11:30 a.m., marking the second edition of the event since 2012. The No. 12 Illini are a young team; however, head coach Sarah Haveman attributes their youth to much of their success. “We were able to gain a tremendous amount of experience last year,” Haveman said. “Bringing in a solid freshman class … we’re on the right track.” Underclassmen have anchored the team in both of the meets thus far, with sophomore Allison McGrath leading the Illini to a fourth-place finish at the EIU Walt Crawford Open on Sept. 1. The team finished second overall in the meet, behind Northwestern. Freshma n Mad ison Marasco finished 10th at the Vanderbilt Commodore Classic on Sept. 15 to anchor Illinois. The team finished second overall again — this time finishing behind Ohio State. Marasco c r e d it e d her personal success to both a strong team culture and a great training environment. “When we’re in practice, everyone builds everyone else up,” the Marasco said. “During a race, when it gets tough, it’s good to have someone encourage you and be there for you.” Having made some longer distance runs as well as some recovery jogs in preparation for the weekend, Marasco feels as if the team’s training has put them in good stead ahead of the 5000-meter race. “It’s a big change from practice to a race performance, but we’re focusing on mechanics to prepare for Loyola on Saturday,”
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Freshman Logan Hall competes in the Commodore Classic at Vanderbilt University. Hall has been strong for the team early in the season, placing second on the team at the event and 28th overall.
Marasco said. Another element helping the Illini is geography. With the solid majority of the team hailing from Chicago or its suburbs, Loyola is a virtual backyard meet. “Racing in Chicago is going to affect us positively,” explained Marasco, excited to be heading home. “A lot of family and friends are going to come out and support.” Heading into the Loyola Lakefront Invitational, the team has been bolstered by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association’s regional rankings, and Haveman is confident in her team’s abilities. “Come race day, we go
into it with the same strategy that we have in practice,” Haveman said. “Maybe we’ll have a home-field advantage, but we’re going to try and shake things up.”
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Unlike the women’s the team, the men’s squad is coming off a disappointing outing at the Commodore Classic two weeks ago. The team will look to bounce back at the upcoming Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational this Friday in Madison at the University of Wisconsin. “For Wisconsin, it’s basically just going out and competing as best as we can,” said senior runner Billy Magnesen. “This is
a lot of the guys’ first time running there, so it will be a really good learning experience for them.” Based on the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association national coaches poll, 18 of the top 30 teams will be there, including No. 31 ranked Michigan. Also, three of the top five teams in the country are going to be competing, including No. 1 Northern Arizona, No. 3 Portland and No. 5 Iowa State. “It will definitely be a step up from what we’ve seen so far — we are going to thrive off of that, and usually the more competition you have the faster you run,” said freshman run-
“When we’re in practice, everyone builds everyone else up. During a race, when it gets tough, it’s good to have someone encourage you and be there for you.” MADISON MARASCO FRESHMAN RUNNER
ner Logan Hall. “It will be tough but good for us.” With the pre-nationals coming up on Oct. 13, the meet will look closer to what the team could see in the future. The Illini had finished 6th place out of 14 in Nashville at the Commodore Classic, and while the final placement wasn’t what the
team wanted, the early season showing hasn’t come without some positives. “A lot of freshmen stepped up and ran really well ... there’s been a lot of really exciting things from the younger guys and that really showed,” said Magnesen. sports@dailyillini.com
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Illini welcome tough Big Ten slate to Huff Hall Illinois to face Iowa, Nebraska over the weekend BY RACHEL SPENCER STAFF WRITER
The weekend will prove to be a busy and exciting one for the Illini as they continue to forge ahead through Big Ten competition. With classic conference rival Iowa on Friday and last year’s national champion Nebraska on Saturday, the friendly confines of Huff Hall are sure to be anything but quiet as the undefeated Illinois squad looks to continue their successful season. “For both teams, it’s the Big Ten, and they’re going to be good, and they’re going to be prepared to give us their best, and we have to be prepared to do the same,” said outside hitter Beth Prince. “So I think it’s just another week to learn and get better and hopefully, get some more wins.” Prince and the Illini are returning to Champaign after a weekend on the road at Purdue and Indiana, respectively. The
but we still have to continue on that path and make sure we’re taking care of business whenever we can.” Standing in Illinois’ way of taking care of business is a relatively young Iowa team and — on the other end of the spectrum — a seasoned Nebraska squad. Iowa currently stands at 9-4 for the season, losing last weekend to Michigan at home. Meanwhile, Nebraska is ranked third in the nation this year, with a record of 11-1. Illini fans will have an interesting greeting for both teams. The Hawkeyes and Cornhuskers are arriving in Champaign during the fanfavorite Stuff Huff Week — and the Saturday match against the Cornhuskers is so anticipated that reserved seating sold out on Tuesday. The rowdy tradition is one that Prince has experienced many times and is one of her favorites. “I love Stuff Huff, and I attended Stuff Huff as a recruit,” Prince said. “It’s an amazing atmosphere, and it’s really fun to feel that support from everyAUSTIN YATTONI THE DAILY ILLINI body when we have that The Illini volleyball team celebrates after scoring a point during the match against Northern Iowa at Huff Hall on Sept. 14. The many people. It’s a pretty Illini won 3-0. incredible environment, and I think it’s definitely team's match against IndiAlso fueling the Illini’s put too much attention finish a season," Tamas said. tough to play in to come in ana was particularly hard- momentum into the week- toward. "Obviously, starting 13-0 is and have the fans so close fought over five sets, but Illi- end is an increasing NCAA “It’s nice to be recognized a nice start, but we’re about and it’s really exciting.” nois secured a 2-0 record in ranking — something head for what you’ve done, but we to step into the meat of our the Big Ten when the dust coach Chris Tamas has talk a lot about it’s not how schedule here. It’s a nice @Rachelspenc settled. reminded his team not to we start it’s about how we start, ranking reflects well, rachels4@dailyillini.com
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Marasco helps Illini to strong finish in cross country debut
Team takes second at Commodore Classic event BY JARED FRAMER STAFF WRITER
A lot of emotions go through athletes’ head during their collegiate debut, that can affect their performance. A strong, focused start by Illini newcomer Madison Marasco proves she’s an exception. Nervousness, pressure and excitement were prevalent during the Commodore Classic, but amid it all, Marasco had a solid debut for the Illinois women’s cross country program, finishing 10th overall last weekend with a time of 17:46.8 in the women’s 5k. “My main focus was just representing the team,” Marasco said. “I think that we all were actually a little nervous just because it’s the start of a new season, but after we talked about our racing strategy with the coaches, we put our faith in their plan and executed it to the best of our ability.” As a team, the Illini finished second overall out of 19 schools with 126 points as a team. Ohio State won the event with 105 points. “Our training in the offseason put us in a really good spot going into the race,” Marasco said. “For me it was a big change, going from high school mileage to what I’m doing now. It was a long process. But overall, I
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Freshman Madison Marasco helped pace the Illini to a second-place finish at the Commodore Classic at Vanderbilt University. She finished with the best time on the team and the 10th best overall in her collegiate debut.
think, as a team, our training went really well and helped us prepare for the start of the season.” The Illini did exactly what they set out to do, starting started off the first mile of the race sticking together. In the early minutes of the race, sophomore Rebecca Craddock had set the tone for the Illini. Marasco ran
in tandem with Craddock throughout the entire race, and they finished within five seconds of each other. Craddock finished 15th overall with a time of 17:51.8. “Being able to finally race with all of my new teammates was exciting and nerve-racking at the same time,” Marasco said. “I wasn’t sure how things
would go, trying to strategize with them, but once we got racing, we were all just able to lock in and focus. We focused on working each hill we had to run up in the course and took advantage of downhills and flat parts of the course. I feel like really putting emphasis on that helped us a lot.” This is the second time
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FOOTBALL coordinator Hardy Nickerson has been pleased with Martin’s performance in a starting role, especially in light of injuries and suspensions in the defensive back corps. “He’s done a nice job for a young guy coming in,” Nickerson said. “He’s picked up things pretty fast. Weve been working really hard, getting prepared, getting all the guys prepared each week, and he’s been able to translate all the meeting time, classroom time and all the hard work we’ve been putting into training camp. He’s been able to translate that over to game day. It’s been pretty exciting to watch from him.” For Martin, it’s been a matter of seizing the moment, being ready for any situation and not worrying about his relative inexperience compared to other players on the field. Starting wasn’t what he expected, but he came to Illinois wanting and preparing to play real minutes immediately. “You know, a lot of freshmen don’t have this opportunity,” Martin said. “The old-
the Illini have finished runner-up this year, after also doing so at the EIU Walt Crawford Open. Marasco believes that the two second-place finishes to start off is promising for the team going forward. “We were extremely excited with the results today, but we still do have a lot of things we want to go back er guys talked to me before the games and during camp. They told me, ‘be ready for anything; expect anything to happen because you never know when your time will be up.’ And my time was up.” In Illinois’ first loss of the season, a 25-19 heart-breaker to South Florida at Soldier Field, Martin was heavily involved again. At the start of the second quarter, walk-on linebacker Michael Marchese knocked the ball out of an opposing receiver’s grasp, popping it into the air. Martin was there. When the ball came up, he snatched it for the second interception of his young career. His outing wasn’t without any blemishes though — Martin got beat in man coverage with about 9 minutes and 30 seconds to go in the game, giving up a long pass that moved South Florida into the red zone, where it added a field goal to pull within two points of Illinois. Eventually, the Bulls scored the game-winning touchdown after a coverage breakdown for the Illini left a receiver with a wide-open path to the end zone.
and work on,” Marasco said. “I definitely think we can get stronger as a team, and as we make progress, continue to push ourselves further and further. I feel like we’ll continue to get better as we run more races, so I’m excited to see what the rest of the season has in store for us.” jaredef2@dailyillini.com Martin isn’t satisfied with his game; he knows there’s lots of room to improve as the season goes on. He wants to keep tacking on more interceptions as the year progresses, but for him, it’s really about steadily progressing through practice and game situations. “Every day I come out, it’s a new day,” Martin said. “Yesterday is the past; I just work hard each and every day, expect to get better.” As the suspended players returned to action against Penn State, Martin's playing time took a step back, as he registered just a single tackle in the 63-24 loss. However, Martin’s early playing time should push things in the young defensive back’s favor, and he remains confident that his work ethic will continue to earn him opportunities going forward. “I just have a passion for (football),” Martin said. “I’ve been playing this game ever since I was five years old. I dreamed of times like this. So to be able to actually come and turn my dream into actuality, it's a great opportunity.” @itsallG_O_O_D gavinrg2@dailyillini.com
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Beth Prince strikes the ball across the net in Illinois’ game against #13 Wisconsin on Friday, November 17.
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Indiana at home. “(Jacqueline), the previous weeks, has done great, and they were keying on her a lot this week, and Beth stepped up,” Tamas said. “She’s always been an emotional-support, teammom type.” While Prince may not match her 376 kills from last year, she is on-track for career highs in many other parts of her game and has improved her efficiency as a hitter. Prince is putting up the highest digs per set (.49), blocks per set
(.43) and hitting percentage (.236) of her career to go with a career-low number of errors. As the undefeated Illini prepare for their biggest test of the year so far against No. 3-ranked Nebraska in this year’s Stuff Huff game, Prince is feeling just as good as ever. “I feel support from everybody; I know the staff is taking good care of me,” Prince said.
that we’re in good shape to start the year.” The Illini’s upcoming opponent, the Spartans, are making their season debut as well. Last year, Michigan State finished with a record just slightly under .500 (1111-2). The Spartans have four new players: forwards Brendan O’Reilly and Noah DeGuzman; defender Daniel Mondrusov and right-wing
Ryan Hausman. “Michigan State typically plays us pretty well,” Fabbrini said. “We’ve played them every single year since I’ve been coaching here, and so far, there hasn’t been a year where they didn’t give us a game that we had to grind out to win. We’re expecting for this weekend to be the same.”
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Q&A
PHOTO COURTESY OF AUSAR BRADLEY
Ausar performs on stage. The rapper began his music career in Chicago and has since moved to Champaign-Urbana. He wants to keep developing his artistic roots in both areas, as he finds both to be very welcoming and productive to aspiring musicians.
Ausar on breaking into CU scene, inspirations Rapper discusses Chicago roots, new projects Chicago but are now based in the Champaign-Urbana Chicago rapper Aus- area. What differences ar Bradley is no stranger do you see between these to performing live, but he respective music scenes? knows the importance of setting the stage. Ausar sat AB: A whole lot, and down with buzz ahead of his honestly, although both set at this year’s Pygmalion are supportive of artists, Festival and discussed the the amount of support Champaign-Urbana music that Champaign offers is scene, his musical inspira- actually ridiculous. Because tions and the impact of rap everyone genuinely wants music. everyone else to succeed, there isn’t this hyperbuzz: How did you get into competitiveness that music? What’s the Ausar you’ll find in other cities. origin story? Everyone is close-knit. In Chicago, it’s a little bit more Ausar Bradley: Well, music competitive, but I love how has kinda always been a buzzing it is. When I go back thing for me. My mom had to the city it’s just a whole been singing in the church different feel. I feel more choir basically since I was inspired because there’s born. At times, she would an abundance of talent and call me up to sing solos with I want to establish myself her — and those are probably there, too. my earliest recollections. After that, I took piano buzz: As a relatively newer lessons for a few years until musician breaking into the we just couldn’t afford them music scene, who have you anymore. But it wasn’t until looked up to in the industry? my mom got married that I found a real love for hip-hop. AB: Well, my favorite rapper I was really close to is Common. My favorite my older brother, Nick, artist, in general, is Lauryn who used to sit and listen Hill. Of course, being from to instrumentals all the the city, I have to mention Ye time. To earn ‘cool’ points (Kanye West) and Chance with Nick, I said that I was (the Rapper). Chance, interested in instrumentals, specifically, gave me the too, so we would listen to confidence to feel like I can different beats and artists do this. Though I’ve never like Game, Lupe, Common met this man a day in my and Mos Def. My oldest life, we’ve always been 2 or brother, PJ, also put me on 3 degrees removed. Like, the to a lot of music, specifically grade school that I went to; Pharrell and the Neptunes. he was there the year before Together, we would all sit I graduated. I graduated and make beats, rap, write with his little brother, in our basement and see Taylor Bennett. A lot of who would come up with the things that I’ve been a the best verse. Since I’m part of he’s been involved competitive, I just wanted with, including T.I.P. Fest. to be better than my older The year after he threw. brothers, so even when we The next year, I performed weren’t together, I’d still on the same stage. It’s just write. And that, rapping, one of those things that I’ve became something that I always found interesting enjoyed and love. and encouraging, and Then, when I got to college, he’s a person I find to be I joined this organization influential. called WORD, which stands for Writers Organizing buzz: Is this the first time Realistic Dialect, and they you've played Pygmalion? were the ones who kinda What expectations do you gave me the push to start have going in? putting out music for real. It’s been history from there. AB: This is the first time I’ve ever played Pygmalion, and buzz: You’re originally from I’m super excited. I want BY ELANI KAUFMAN BUZZ EDITOR
my set to stand out because we’ve been working hard rehearsing for it, and I feel like it’s cool, so I hope everyone else thinks it’s cool, too. I know there’s going to be lots of local talent killing it also — like Melvin Knight, Stoneface and CJ Run. So yeah, it’s going to be a really dope experience in general.
buzz: Will you be showing off any new tunes? What are you currently working on and hoping to release soon? What are your goals going into the show?
AB: I will definitely be
previewing some new music, and it’s some of my favorite stuff that I’ve written thus far, so I’m super excited to show everybody. And, in terms of the things that I’m working on right now, I’ve been writing and recording for my next full-length project, called “David,” which is set to release on “I-don’t-know-when.” And other than that, I’ve been working on this EP series called “Me & My Friends,” which is basically like joint EPs with some of my favorite artists. I just want to set the tone. I know we’re right before (Playboi) Carti and CJ (Run), so, you know, I just want people who are going to those shows amped for that. And I want people to make a mark. I want people to remember who I am after the show is over. I want to connect with the audience and spread a message because I feel, more than anything, that should be my goal when I’m on stage — to make sure that my music sticks with people and is life-changing.
buzz: Who are you most
excited to see this year at the festival? Non-locals and locals.
AB: Well, in terms of locals,
definitely all of them because all of them are my homies! You know, Melvin, Stoneface and CJ Run. For non-locals, I was excited to see Clairo and Eryn Allen Kane, but they couldn't
PHOTO COURTESY OF AUSAR BRADLEY
Ausar is currently working on his next full-length project in addition to an EP series. He will be performing at the Pygmalion Festival on Saturday night.
make it out this time, which is OK, because I’m sure I’ll run into (them) eventually. I’m also really excited to see Carti. I think it’ll be a dope show and I want to be a part of that.
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for other people?
buzz: What is your advice AB: Rap music has, although
for someone who is on SoundCloud or trying to make it in the scene and really passionate, but also very frustrated with their buzz: What does being able art? to play in a local festival like Pygmalion, with so many AB: In all honesty, you have diverse bands, mean to to keep going and let God you? How does preparation lead you. There are going to for this show differ from be dark spots and there are others? going be light spots. You just gotta roll with the punches AB: It means a lot to me. and realize that if it’s for This is the biggest platform you, God will make a way. I’ve had thus far in terms But I’m a firm believer that of being on a festival bill. you can be phenomenal at And I will say, in terms of whatever you put your mind preparation, I’ve never to. So, keep putting the work prepared this much for a in. show this much in my life; it’s honestly been a learning buzz: What would you say experience. And although rap music has done for you, it’s been somewhat difficult, and what do you think rap I’ve truly enjoyed every music has the power to do
it’s so cliche to say this, but, like, it really has changed my life and created opportunities for me that otherwise I probably never would’ve had. And I know that this is a platform for me — and I want to continue to do this for the rest of my life and progress and grow both extrinsically and intrinsically. What's more, it can help other people through their hardest of times; it can give a message. Music is meant to resonate, and when it resonates in the right way, it can transform your life. Catch Ausar at this year’s Pygmalion Street Stage on Saturday from 8:30-9:30 p.m. ekaufmn2@readbuzz.com
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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. PHOTO COURTESY OF ANJ WAY
Rumpke Mountain Boys will play at the Pygmalion Street Stage on Friday at 10 p.m.
Ben Gourley talks bluegrass with buzz BY BEN TSCHETTER STAFF WRITER
Ahead of Rumpke Mountain Boys’ upcoming performance at The Pygmalion Festival, buzz spoke with Ben Gourley, mandolin and vocals of the band, to learn a little more about his Champaign origins, the band’s history and goals for the future.
buzz: I see you were born in Champaign, Illinois. Did you grow up here?
Ben Gourley: I lived in Illinois
until I was in second grade and then moved out to Ohio. I’m in Cincinnati now. I grew up in Dayton, Ohio, after high school. Most of my family lives outside of Champaign still, and I’ll visit every now and then.
buzz: What’s your musical
history? Who were some inspirations for you when you first started playing music?
BG: I have always been
interested in music, ever since I was a little kid listening to my parents’ music in the car. I tuned into certain instruments on the radio. I listened to The Beatles first, and I wanted to play the bass like Paul McCartney. I learned basic guitar and drums during school. Eventually, I came across an ad in the local newspaper when I was just out of high school, which was, of course, my current band,
Rumpke Mountain Boys. I was 19 at the time. The band was asking for a mandolin player, and I barely knew mandolin at the time. But I have learned much more throughout trial and error in my time with them. Now the band has been around since 2000. We started touring a lot in 2005, and our current lineup since 2011.
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looking forward to when you return to Champaign to perform at Pygmalion?
BG: It’s always nice to play
at home. We regularly play close to our home, Cincinnati, where we started. It’s good to have our original fans who can’t travel far to see us there. It’s rejuvenating seeing those buzz: Give us some fans. Being in Champaign background on the band. will be cool, too, to see some Who are the Rumpke family and get the nostalgia. Mountain Boys? And we always are treated well there. BG: It really all came together when we formed buzz: Why should people into the lineup we have now check out Rumpke — definitely the permanent Mountain Boys? lineup. It consists of guys who are all in and willing to give BG: We are definitely up anything to make it work. something you haven’t It’s a group of very talented seen before. Whether guys. The purpose behind you’ve seen us live before what we’re doing is being or not, each show should able to express anything we be appealing and different want through what we play. than what you’ve already We aren’t just limited to seen. It’s something new bluegrass, even though that’s and refreshing. It’s our goal what we mostly do. We never to be different and stand want to be limited. We try to out. We are honest and have connect with the crowd, too, lots of spontaneity. It’s a and base the setlist off of the very family-oriented crowd, energy. We all have a general too, at our shows, and the knowledge of each song and, experience is bigger than we never know which we just seeing a show. want to pull out that night. Catch the Rumpke MounWe don’t rehearse at home; tain Boys on Friday at the onstage is our rehearsals. Our Pygmalion Street Stage at shows are not always perfect, 10 p.m. but we put risk into what we To read the full interview, do to create an interesting go to readbuzz.com. time for the crowd. brt2@readbuzz.com
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The Avett Brothers
7:30-10 p.m. State Farm Center, 1800 S. First St., Champaign $45-$65, all ages The popular folk-rock band The Avett Brothers has been a dominant force in folk and Americana since the 2000s, and now it is bringing its catchy folk tunes to the State Farm Center. The Avett Brothers is composed of Joe Kwon, Bob Crawford and brothers Seth and Scott Avett. This quartet formed in North Carolina, where they immediately got to work writing and recording original music.
Diet Cig with The Dry Look and Parachute Day
9 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show The Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana $15, 18+ Diet Cig is here to have fun. It’s here to tear you away from the soul-sucking sanctity of your dumpster-fire life and replace it with pop-blessed punk jams about navigating the impending doom of adulthood, when all you want is to have ice cream on your birthday.
FRIDAY, SEPT. 28
Project 500: Commemorative Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana $5, all ages Please join the Krannert Center and faculty from the College of Fine and Applied Arts as we recognize the alumni of Project 500 and honor their legacy — then, now and into the future — with music, dance and theater performances by the awardwinning UI Black Chorus, professor Endalyn Taylor, university students and community members, with choreography and direction
by professors Lisa Gaye Dixon, Dr. Kemal Nance and Dr. Ollie Watts Davis.
Karaoke Night
10 p.m. Cowboy Monkey, 6 E. Taylor St., Champaign $2, 21+ Come out and have fun singing along to all the hits!
SATURDAY, SEPT. 29
Playboi Carti with CJ Run
11 p.m.-2 a.m. The Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana $45, 18+ Jordan Terrell Carter, better known by his stage name Playboi Carti, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and model.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 30
“The Wife”
2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m. The Art Theater, 126 W. Church St., Champaign $6.75-$8.75, rated R We are slowly submerging into this year’s Oscar season with Björn Runge’s criticallyacclaimed drama “The Wife,” featuring a phenomenal performance by Glenn Close that is already generating Best Actress Nomination buzz.
Hops and Hymns
6-8 p.m. Riggs Beer Company, 1901 S. High Cross Road, Urbana Varies, all ages, 21+ to drink Join us for a night of singing all our favorite hymns, with drinks available from Riggs and food available from Thai-Lao Cuisine food truck.
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buzz’s top picks for this year’s Pygmalion Festival BY KATIE POWERS
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Pygmalion festival is a weekend of celebration. I’m planning to catch Frankie Cosmos and V.V. Lightbody at the Independent Media Center, as well as local powerhouses CJ Run, Nectar and NP0. I’ll also make a joyful stop at The Pop Stop for a gelato popsicle to forget about the stresses of life for a while. But this year, I’m most looking forward to shaking up my festival routine when I head over to Krannert to hear from comedian and writer Tig Notaro. Attending a concert is typically an escapist experience for me. It’s a chance to forget about the realities of my day-to-day life and
focus my energy on getting lost in the music and reveling in the chaotic energy of a crowd. I’m grateful that my Pygmalion experience will give me a chance to engage with the rest of the world thanks to Notaro’s social commentary (like the role of redemption in the #MeToo movement) and revealing anecdotes (her health and mortality). As a writer and as a curious human, I value the opportunity to hear from a comedian who manages to create a brand of humor that’s unapologetically funny, but comes from a place that’s raw and personal. kmp2@readbuzz.com
Pygmalion is a staple here in Champaign-Urbana, bringing a wealth of talent each year that really goes unappreciated. This year’s fest has managed to snag a lot of up-and-coming talent, which is a nice cap to the lackluster festival season this summer. Chicago’s own Whitney will be playing at the Krannert Center, which will be a nice, intimate performance considering their last major show was at Millenium Park. Whitney has gained a lot of traction for a reason — their debut album was fully realized, a feat many artists can’t pull off until much later in their careers. Kweku Collins is another mustsee — the Evanston rapper
has created his own unique niche in the genre, incorporating psychedelic rock, hip-hop and pop to create one of the most hotly anticipated releases of next year. Tig Notaro, the inaugural headliner of the fest’s comedy lineup, is a worldrenowned stand-up who is able to cohesively and effectively weave humor into more morbid subjects, but also tackle serious issues like the #MeToo movement. She regularly sells out major theaters across the country, so seeing her at Krannert is a unique experience of its own. Grab some empanadas from Manolo’s and let the weekend begin. ekaufmn2@readbuzz.com
For this year’s lineup at Pygmalion, you really can’t go wrong with whoever you see. I think they did a really fantastic job this year with the diversity of artists that they are offering festival-goers. However, I think three must-see artists for this year’s Pygmalion would be: Playboi Carti, Diet Cig and Billy Strings. These artists are uber-talented, and based on their past performances, I think they will put on the most engaging shows this year. If I had to choose an absolute must-see artist above all, that I would not miss for the world, it would definitely be Playboi Carti. The rapper has been on the rise recently, after collaborating with bigger artists like
Lil Uzi Vert. With his hardhitting sound and catchy lyrics, I think Playboi Carti will be a crowd pleaser this year. Since the festival is primarily on campus, Pygmalion-goers should head on over to The Bread Company while checking out the street stage. The menu has something for everyone, and its central location makes it convenient for all students. The diverse menu will provide the perfect recharge for festival attendees to snack and then head back to the stages. The Bread Company paired with the performances of those three must-see artists is a match made in heaven for this year’s Pygmalion. tcygan2@readbuzz.com
Illinois alumna Vivian McConnell brings V.V. Lightbody to CU BY KATIE POWERS ASSISTANT BUZZ EDITOR
When Vivian McConnell was a student at the University, she made her mark on the Champaign-Urbana music scene as a member of local bands Santah and Grandkids. When she left, she evolved with both of those groups into the Chicago music scene. Now, she’s forging a new path through her innovative solo project: V.V. Lightbody. This weekend, she’ll be returning to her roots in the ChampaignUrbana music scene when she brings V.V. Lightbody to Pygmalion Festival in support of Frankie Cosmos. V.V. Lightbody released her first album, “Bathing Peach,” in June. It’s under a genre that McConnell calls “nap-rock.” It’s whimsical, soft and largely influenced by Brazilian music. The inspiration for the V.V. Lightbody persona came about as a result of McConnell’s desire to work on a project where she could truly be herself. “V.V. kind of came about because there were a lot of songs that didn’t fit into the rock bands I was playing in, but also because of the need to feel like I could express myself and have a little bit more control over the project,” McConnell said. “The bands were really great, but it was really democratic and everybody
kind of had to have an opinion, which was awesome. But I wanted something that could be truly ‘V.V.’ I took on the name because I wanted something that’s a character, but also a mirror image of myself.” McConnell describes the album’s development as a slow process. “I kind of was tired of having the pressure of other people and other forces telling me when things should be done,” she said. But it was also a collaborative one. Although McConnell wrote all of the songs, lyrics and accompanying flute parts, the album was recorded alongside jazz pianist and fellow University alumnus, Daniel Pierson. In developing the V.V. Lightbody sound, McConnell draws inspiration from her time living abroad in Spain. Her experience is represented on “Maja,” the album’s fifth track. “It’s about seeing someone that looks like you or like a friend in a different country,” she said. “I was walking around Spain alone a lot. I kept catching glimpses of people, and I kept thinking about myself if I had been born in a different area or something.” Although V.V. Lightbody is McConnell’s solo project, her live lineup features fellow Chicago musicians.
“I have kind of a rotating cast of musicians that functions as the V.V. Lightbody band,” McConnell said. “I think the live set takes on a little more pep than the album.” McConnell has lived in Chicago for five years now, but she admits that navigating its rich music scene has had its challenges. “It’s taken me about five years to feel like I’m really in the right place,” she said. “Navigating it for me was finding the people that inspire me to make music.” But she’s frequently returned to play shows in Champaign-Urbana with all three of her projects, including Pygmalion appearances with her bands. This will be her first time playing Pygmalion as V.V. Lightbody. “I’m very excited to showcase this project,” she said. “The music scene in Champaign is really supportive and special. Even when I moved to Chicago, I was still able to come back, and I had a lot of friends who were living there or who had stayed there after college. I felt really close with the community and still do.” Catch V.V. Lightbody at this year’s Pygmalion Festival on Saturday at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center from 6:30-7 p.m. kmp2@readbuzz.com
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V.V. Lightbody released her first album over the summer and represents the ‘nap-rock’ genre, according to McConnell. She will appear at Pygmalion this year.