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UI professor examines dining hall food waste BY LUIS VELAZQUEZ STAFF WRITER

A University professor conducted a study to examine whether or not a piece of paper is capable of changing a diner’s action, as the structure of dining halls often causes students to waste food. Brenna Ellison, professor of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, initiated her own research about the impact of educational campaigns on reducing food waste by studying diners’ choices and the amount of food they put on their plate. Ellison designed and developed the content for the campaign, helped with collecting data in the dining halls and completed the data analysis. The research started in 2016 and took place in two dining halls on campus: Ikenberry Dining Hall and Pennsylvania Avenue Dining Hall. Ellison categorized the Ikenberry as the treatment site, the place that was observed, and PAR dining hall as the comparison site. The educational campaign method used for this research was posters placed on tables at Ikenberry explaining the problem of food waste in the United States. Information was also written on napkin dispensers to distribute the

message. About 2,000 students dined at the treatment site while around 500 dined at the comparison site. “The weighing and sorting procedures were the same in both the treatment and comparison site. In each, we placed tables in front of the dish drop-off area and collected students’ plates. From there, we sorted leftover food into bins for meat proteins, fruits/ vegetables, and others,” Ellison said in an email. Students who dined at either dining hall were not tracked, meaning they did not know they were part of a research, which gave Ellison’s team reliable results regarding eating behaviors of students. After finishing the research, Ellison came to the conclusion that using educational campaigns to try to reduce food waste at an all-you-can-eat buffet style dining hall did not produce an outstanding result regarding the amount of food thrown away. However, the campaign itself did affect student attitudes toward food waste. Before the distribution of the campaign, an average student would waste 88 grams of food at the Ikenberry, or the SEE FOOD WASTE | 3A

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Bins are used to divide different food types after students disposed food in the dinning halls. University researchers conducted their food waste study at Ikenberry and Pennsylvania Avenue dining halls.

Study awarded top paper of past 50 years bug,” the concept computers will perform any kind of interpretations on an inputted code. “Computers do not try to interpret what we tell them to do. The main difference between a human and a computer is that a human tries to interpret the intentions of your words,” Herman said. “If I use an idiom or an analogy or a metaphor, then people try to understand what that means, and we use colorful language, while computers don’t.” Another concept the study found students struggled to grasp is understanding a computer’s memory. A computer can interpret the type of memory and the memory itself; for example, a computer can have a memory of a sports score and have the actual memory of the score itself. Alex Mackowiak, junior in Engineering, found he and the students he taught in CS 126: Software Design Studio had trouble understanding the memory systems in Java and C++ computer programs. Mackowiak stated an early source of confusion for him was the parameter system in Java. If you were to relate code to a math function, a parameter would be the x in a function F(x). In Java, because the memory system can be misunderstood by students, problems can occur. “[Students] think that

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Monarch butterflies can be found all around Illinois. Participants of I-Pollinate are expected to examine and observe their gardens for monarch eggs or caterpillars for at least three weeks during the summer.

I-Pollinate research initiative seeks citizen aid BY TIARA COSBY STAFF WRITER

Citizens surrounding the University are able to selfreport data right in their backyards by collecting state wide pollinator data for the new I-Pollinate Research Initiative. Pollination ecologist Alexandra Harmon-Threatt said in an email I-Pollinate is a joint research initiative between researchers at the University. “I have been running a smaller citizen science project locally and was quite excited to extend it throughout the state,” Harmon-Threatt said. H a r m o n -T h r e a t t ’ s contribution to I-Pollinate focuses on how plants with a one-year life cycle, or annual plants, should be considered for conservation, specifically ornamental annuals. “Orna menta l pla nt species are those cultivated

specifically to grow well in gardens and tend to have some visually attractive qualities,” Harmon-Threatt said. A ssisting HarmonThreatt, plant ecologist David Zaya studies monarch butterf lies and their attraction to certain nectar plants, such as milkweeds, and how it influences egg laying. “My major goal is to understand where monarch butterflies lay their eggs, where milkweeds plantings would be most helpful and how gardens can help monarch reproduction,” Zaya said. While searching for data in Illinois, Harmon-Threatt said there is a lot of coverage over different eco-regions, ecosystems defined by its geography, across the state. “Illinois is a great state to work in. Because it is so long, it covers a lot of eco-regions,

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and we have some really engaged citizens who are eager to help out,” HarmonThreatt said. Zaya also thinks Illinois is a great state to work in. “I did a study last summer that will continue this summer. I put milkweeds in citizens yards, and I found monarchs on about half. They are all over the place,” Zaya said. Zaya said he thinks the project may last for two or more years, which he is hopeful for. However, without engagement from local citizens, the research project may end up failing. “This project can’t work without engaged citizens,” Harmon-Threatt said. “Citizens really can make a difference by participating in science, and they certainly outnumber scientists so we need them.” There are a few requirements eager citizens

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need to meet before jumping into the project. Participants are required to register a 4-by-6 foot plant bed filled with milkweeds and a variety of six out of 12 annual species. Additionally, citizens must gather data at least three weeks throughout the summer between the months of June and August. Citizens will be asked to complete a variety of pollinator visitation surveys, including examining the annual plants for monarch eggs or caterpillars. “This project hopes to provide some interesting information on backyards to help give people more options for planting at their homes,” Harmon-Threatt said. “We hope people throughout the state will want to be involved because data collection is easy and fun.”

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University computer science professor Geoffrey Herman’s co-written study was awarded top paper of the past 50 years. “Identifying student misconceptions of programming” was presented the award by the Association for Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education at their Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education. The conference gathered educators to discuss the problems faced in computer science education. At the suggestion of his doctorate advisors, Herman joined a project to develop a research assessment tool to find what teaching methods result in the best education for computer science students. “The first steps we wanted to do was to figure out what do students learn about computing after their first course and what do they struggle to learn after that,” Herman said. “The focus (of this paper) was to document and understand and describe why students struggle to learn computing programming.” Herman researched alongside two professors from the University of California, San Diego and one from Northern Iowa University. The major misconception students usually face after their introductory computer science classes is referred to as the “super-

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Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District has started its Project 4 of Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project, resulting in some route changes for the MTD buses. Several routes and stops will be changed during construction, which will last for three months. Currently, only northbound routes are affected. Here are all the

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Governor ups budget for public universities FOOD WASTE BY MEGHANA KAZA STAFF WRITER

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently proposed a 5 percent increase in state funding for public universities and community colleges to help increase college affordability. In his first state budget address, Pritzker outlined his ideas for the fiscal year, the investments he wants to make in the Illinois budget and some notable changes to the education budget. “The governor’s proposed operating budget for the State of Illinois in fiscal (year) 2020 is his recommended blueprint for state spending in the next year, and the General Assembly has until the end of May to complete its work in the spring legislative session, including presenting the governor with a budget he can accept or selectively veto,� Tom Hardy, executive director of University Relations, said in an email. “In other words, it was the first step in a threemonth process.� The University of Illinois System President Tim Killeen released a statement in a newsletter regarding the fiscal year 2020 budget. He expressed his gratitude to the governor for making education a priority in the proposal. In addition, the new budget adds $50 million for the Monetary Award Program grant, which helps more than 15,000 low-income students attend college. “We hope the legislature adopts his spending plan and approves funding to support our growing enrollment, our ongoing efforts to hold down student costs and our push to provide the workforce and innovation that are essential to move Illinois forward,� Killeen said. According to Nyle Robinson, interim executive director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, funding for higher education is critical because it supports students, institutions of higher learning and the state’s economy. Robinson said in an email the greatest problem for higher education is funding, with related issues of affordability, reversing the outmigration of students from Illinois and improving racial and ethnic equity in college completion. “Illinois high school graduates who attend

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colleges or universities in Illinois are more likely to find a job in Illinois and become taxpayers,� Robinson said. Robinson also claimed state resources for funding are critical for the future of students. “Illinois needs more qualified individuals to fill the jobs of the future,� Robinson said. “We must increase support to help reduce the proportion of students leaving the state to attend college.� In 2015, 60 to 70 percent of jobs required a degree or quality certificate, but today, only 51 percent of the students who completed lower education continued to achieve a degree or quality certificate, Robinson said. “College affordability is a paramount investment in near term economic growth for our state,� Pritzker said in his budget address. In addition, Robinson

said college graduates earn substantially more than individuals without such credentials. “State funding helps keep college affordable,� Robinson said. “While public university spending in Illinois overall has only increased roughly in line with inflation since 2002, the proportion of costs covered by state appropriations has declined from 72 percent to 35 percent.� Paul Ellinger, associate chancellor and vice provost for budget and resource planning for the University, said in an email funding for education is crucial for the University to deliver on important public goods. “State resources are critical to supplement tuition and fees in order to provide students with the quality of education and training needed to succeed,� Ellinger said. “Our land

grant mission requires us to deliver quality education, p er for m i n nov at i ve research, enhance economic development and engage closely with State of Illinois stakeholders.� Pritzker ’s proposed budget plan is a 5 percent increase, resulting in a $52 million increase in operating funds for state universities and $13.9 million in new funding for community colleges. The money distribution is determined on a formulabased comparison of historical allocations to colleges and universities. The University will be receiving some money from the budget increase which will be allocated to partial funding of some of the University’s goals, such as faculty and staff retention, new faculty and student recruitment along with several others. “However, the anticipated

increase in funding will not fully support these priorities,� Ellinger said. According to the Chicago Sun Times, higher education officials have supported Pritzker’s proposed $137 million increase in higher education funding. This proposal is the largest increase higher education would see since fiscal year 2002. The Illinois Board of Higher Education has also expressed their appreciation for Pritzker’s proposed budget. “While IBHE passed a budget with a 16.6 percent increase for operations and student assistance, we support Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed budget, which includes an increase of 6.9 percent,� Robinson said. “We are pleased to see that he values higher education in Illinois.� mkaza2@dailyillini.com

treatment dining hall. After the campaign, the average of food wasted decreased by 3.45 grams. There was a 3.9 percent difference in total food waste. Ellison said if she were to do this study again, she would make two changes to her research. “I would keep the campaign going for a whole year. This would help to give insight on whether these sorts of educational efforts work in the long-run,� Ellison said. “Second, I would want to find a way to weigh how much food students started out with in addition to how much they wasted. The campaign could have caused students to take less food from the serving lines, which could mean less food had to be prepared.� Thurman Etchison, assistant director of Dining, Facilities, and Equipment for University Housing, said he was happy to assist with Ellison’s research. “Our role was to help facilitate, but we have not been directly involved in the studies recently. During the plate size study, we provided the space, scales, and the smaller plates required for the research. We also helped in the development of the questionnaire used for the study,� Etchison said in an email. Fatima Castillo, student in LAS and dishwasher at PAR dining hall, said she is glad there was a study done about food waste at dining halls. However, she believes there should be more student action made regarding food waste reduction. “I’m at the end of the line, so I see what gets dumped. If people are going to get something from the dining hall, at least try to be considerate and eat it. In a three-hour shift, we empty the food bin more than 10 times,� Castillo said. Ellison hopes this research will inform the University community that although results were not outstanding, educational campaigns may be a low-cost strategy to make diners aware of waste and is a step toward making a difference. “The impacts on behavior may be more modest than say, changing the pricing structure or removing self-serve options. Educational campaigns, though, can help to change attitudes and beliefs about waste, which is an important first step to changing behavior,� Ellison said. lvelaz20@dailyillini.com

Winter of 2018 is wettest in US history BY JADE MORGANFIELD STAFF WRITER

The winter of 2018 was the wettest winter in continental U.S. history, according to federal meteorologists. Universit y professor Donald Wuebbles indicates increasing precipitation is a sign of climate change. “Warmer atmosphere holds more water vapor ‌ it’s called the ClausiusClapeyron relationship,â€? Wuebbles, professor in LAS, said. “As the temperatures warm, you get more evaporation from the soils and from the oceans.â€? Wuebbles is an alumnus of the University and has lived in the Champaign-Urbana area for about 25 years. He said he has seen changes in the climate over time. “Since I was a student, I’ve noticed huge changes. Overall, temperatures have really warmed a lot in this region,â€? Wuebbles said. Rebecca Vining, senior in LAS, is the president of Students for Environmental Concerns. SECS is an RSO that encourages students to get involved in both the physical and political aspects of environmentalism. “It’s not all about planting trees or picking up trash,â€? Vining said in an email. “We encourage our members to get involved in politics, recognize the connections between social justice and

environmental justice and learn how to lead activist movements.â€? Vining said there are daily habits students can develop to help minimize the effect of climate change. She also stressed the importance of holding companies – who act as a catalyst to the climate crisis – accountable. “It ’s fundamentally necessary that we work to hold companies responsible for their role in driving climate change,â€? Vining said. “Agricultural and industrial energy as well as water use and carbon emissions are causing far more severe impacts than our bathing habits, and we need to aggressively pursue environmental regulations that minimize these (effects).â€? Adrian C hend r a , sophomore in Business and chairman of the Student Sustainability Committee, expressed his concern with climate change and suggested there are many different factors to the issue. “Climate change is not only something that is a huge issue, but it is also something we should be addressing,â€? Chendra said. “That being said, I do think there are a variety of other factors ‌ a lot of the nuances are still being ironed out, especially as we have more effective ways of determining how our globe developed and also the climate trends that we will be

seeing.� Although Chendra believes climate change is an issue deserving our immediate attention, he acknowledges the University’s efforts to help find a solution to the problem. “Overall, this campus has a very strong foundation and stronger infrastructure to really build on sustainability,� Chendra said. Wuebbles has dedicated his career to studying the effects of climate change across the globe since

1983 when he received his atmospheric sciences degree. He contributed to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 2007.  “The climate is warming, but it is also making the weather more severe,� Wuebbles said. “It really depends on us (and) on what omissions we’re going to make in the future from PHOTO COURTESY OF ACM SIGCSE human activities.� Professor Herman receives an award from the Association for jadeam2@dailyillini.com

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code than just having a suitably great volume of background knowledge,� Kent said in an email. As to the steps being taken to address these misconceptions, educators are still working out methods for how that should be done. Herman suggests the paper’s significance is due to it initiating ways to address the problem. “For why the paper won the award, is because it’s one of those early papers which said, ‘Hey, here is some theory, here is some science to help us make better decisions and inform our future efforts’,� Herman said. “It’s an early paper in the space and we’re still in the process of developing the science to answer those questions.�

when you pass in an object through the function you get a copy, it just automatically copies the memory for that object,� Mackowiak said. “Instead (in Java), you get the object itself, and when you modify things of the parameter you’re changing them outside the scope of the function as well, so outside where the code for the function actually runs, and I see a lot of people make mistakes like that.� Jonathan Kent, sophomore in Engineering, finds computer science teaching methods to be an issue. “The capacity to think creatively and learn new things on your own is far more drente2@dailyillini.com important to being able to

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Students rehearse for “Because I Am Your Queen” (a feminist fantasia) at the Illinois Theatre on March 13. The play debuts at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts on Thursday.

Play showcases feminism on, off stage ZULEMA HERRERA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Dr. Kirsten Pullen became the first female head of the theater department in 2017. As a result, she has helped bring the all-female show “Because I Am Your Queen (a feminist fantasia)” to Krannert Center for Performing Arts, debuting March 28. Erica Hernandez, cast member and graduate student in FA A, also attended the University for her undergraduate degree, and credits Pullen with the department putting on the female-empowered play. “Dr. Pullen was open to receiving suggestions,” Hernandez said. “Things like that didn’t happen. I just didn’t really know that was even on the radar when I was here the first time around.” Director Barbara Pitts McAdams said Pullen’s selection was a “good judgment call” and gave “a bunch of students and some faculty designers the chance to collaborate in a

way that the machine of Krannert Center often does not support.” Mina Samuels, the playwright, had previously been a lawyer. Through the Tectonic Theatre Project, a theater company based in New York, Samuels found herself enlightened by the experiences the stories were able to facilitate. “There was something that was so holistic about it as a way of creating theater, everybody being involved, not starting in one particular place,” she said. Samuels also met McAdams through the Tectonic Theatre Project. They were unified by their desire to create something “holistic,” the prerequisite for “Because I Am Your Queen” (a feminist fantasia). The plot of the play attempts to steer away from the common archetype of one hero’s journey, Samuels said, aiming to work “on the idea of a cyclical nature of change ... collaborative ways

of changing.” The show reevaluates the narratives of different queens throughout history after a group of female astrophysicists conduct a “thought experiment,” bringing the queens together. “The idea is all of them become conscious of certain things in their narratives

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that have held them back,” McAdams said. Samuels said the show takes place at a Korean spa because “everybody mistakes a cosmologist with a cosmetologist.”

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The astrophysicists are disguised as spa attendants. Zoe Replinger, cast member and sophomore in FA A and Media, describes the setting as a “mathematical imaginarium.” Devised plays, like “Because I Am Your Queen (a feminist fantasia),” foster collaboration between faculty and cast instead

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of a pre-written or preperformed play. “It ’s a f usion of ever y t h i ng ,” La r issa Almanza, graduate student in FA A and costume designer for the show said.

“Historical elements in their costumes and then also modern day. Nobody ever told me ‘no’. Everybody just kept saying yes.” Brandon Reed, sound designer and graduate student in FA A, found the creative collaboration refreshing. “Actually being able to be in the room and respond to what (the actors) were doing was really nice for a change,” Reed said. “You don’t always get to do that often.” Replinger found being part of the script’s evolution to be exciting. “The coolest part of working in a new play is being a part of those changes,” she said. “This is the beginning of theater evolving.” Replinger also stressed the need for more exposure for female leads in plays. Replinger’s co-star, Hernandez, was moved to be working with so many women on the project. “To be in a room full of women, all-female cast,

all-female production, it just inspired me,” she said. “I wish (my character) can see this play. It has been such a gift.” As a result, Hernandez has found this rehearsal process to be more inclusive. “Because I Am Your Queen” (a feminist fantasia) is the collaborative product of various cast and crew members, many of them female. McAdams acknowledges how the representation of the cast alone is historic. “It’s already a radical act to have 10 female identified actors on stage. That in it of itself is already feminist,” McAdams said. The p er f or m a n c e attempts to enact such powerful conversations, which were initially explored by playwright Samuels. “What if Elizabeth didn’t cut Mary’s head off ?” she asked. “What if they collaborated and brought kingdoms together?” zherre2@dailyillini.com

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Tom Parkinson was looking for an opportunity to work with tech-based startups in a research university setting. He found IllinoisVENTURES and became the senior director of the program. IllinoisVENTURES is a capital firm devoted to assisting entrepreneurs, including faculty, students and alumni from the three campuses of the University of Illinois System. “We provide startup and early-stage venture capital funding for techbased companies that are affiliated with the University — faculty, students and alumni,” Parkinson said. “We also work with entrepreneurs to help them understand the venture capital process and how best to raise money for their ventures.” Previously, Parkinson t aug ht cou r ses on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial finance at several universities. He also ran a seed capital fund at Northwestern University during the late 1980s. At IllinoisVENTURES, startups need to meet two requirements to be considered for investment. “First, they have

advanced materials, sensors and automation, agricultural technology, etc.” A wide variety of startups are supported. Pa rk inson said sometimes the startups are based around inventions created by faculty. Other times, the startups are led by undergraduate or graduate students involved with the Cozad New Venture Challenge, the iVenture Accelerator or another program on campus. There is also a venture fund in place which can invest in companies led by alumni who can be located anywhere in the U.S. Da niel G a m br e l l , an a ssociate of IllinoisVENTURES, said the companies receiving investment and assistance are in the very early-stage businesses typically trying to build their first product and launch. “We consider teams solving big problems with a technological differentiator,” Gambrell said. Parkinson said they are looking for the same things most early-stage investors look for. Parkinson said some of those key points are “a great idea, a large and growing

IllinoisVENTURES recently invested $100,000 in EarthSense — an AgTech start-up launched by University alumnus, Chinmay Soman.

Cozad New Venture Challenge awards more than $200,000 annually.

Innovation, leadership and engineering entrepreneurship is the first degree offered by a tier 1 research university.

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“This University is filled with very smart people who want to make the world a better place in some way while having fun and making money in the process.” TOM PARKINSON ILLINOISVENTURES SENIOR DIRECTOR

to have some sort of connection to the University,” Parkinson said. “Second, they have to be involved in advanced technology of some sort — information technology, life sciences,

market opportunity and at least the beginnings of a strong management team.” I l l i n o i sV E N T U R E S recently invested $100,000 in EarthSense, an agriculture technology startup launched by

Un iver sit y a lu m nu s Chinmay Soman. Soman said he was always aware of the I l l i noi sV E N T U R E S program, which has been involved w ith EarthSense since its launch in summer 2016. IllinoisVENTURES helped Soman and the EarthSense team find out more about how their technology fits in with the marketplace. “Not all venture capitalist firms are comfortable working with entrepreneurs based out of universities,” Soman said. IllinoisVENTURES has maintained a mentoring relationship w ith EarthSense. The startup has been communicating constantly, and it actively receives advice regarding

commercializing its agriculture technology. Ea r thSense and IllinoisVENTURES are both located at Research Pa rk , which ma kes communication an easy affair. S om a n s a id t he I l l i noi sV E N T U R E S team is accessible and approachable. He also said its advice and collaborative nature is a unique strength compared to other venture capitalist firms. “Instead of just handing us a certain amount of money and being done with it ,Il l i noisV EN T U R E S provides constant aid, discusses with us the challenges that lie ahead and helps in building connections in the business sector,” Soman

said. The IllinoisVENTURES team helps aspiring student entrepreneurs fulfill their dreams by acting as a catalyst in introducing and finding a place for their developed technology in the market. “This University is filled with very smart people who want to make the world a better place in some way while having fun and making money in the process,” Parkinson said. “We’re part of the University, so we have a chance to learn about opportunities very early on and have an impact before the company is at the stage where it’s raising tens of millions of dollars from Silicon Valley venture funds.”

Parkinson said students generally know a lot about being students and come up with startup ideas for products that only appeal to college-age students. He warns if they can’t find a bigger market to work in, they will have difficulty getting traction. Parkinson recommends learning about entrepreneurship while attending the University, even if students do not have any immediate plans to start a company. “You might have a great idea for a startup 10 years from now, and you’ll be glad that you learned about the process when you did,” he said. shreyag3@dailyillini.com

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OPINIONS Respect your professors to rework the curriculum may be interpreted by your professor as a shot at their merit. Some of your professors e students put may even invite feedback. our noses to Talking back to them, the grindstone however, is not the same during midterms season, thing as giving feedback. It’s so much so that we may just uncalled for. forget that professors work I don’t want to jump the just as hard. Scratch that gun here and call anyone — harder. rude. It’s not hostility You might not get along that bubbles up in prickly with some of them, but as situations like these; it’s for their qualifications, frustration. I mean it when I I trust the judgment of say it hurts to take a beating the University, which is a on a midterm, and it feels reputable one. You should plain awful. Every single trust them, too; it should time. For every hour you be easy for us to do so. At spend studying late into the the time it hired these night, you can spend two professors, the University more wondering what went saw only a resume. After wrong. they’ve completed countless Or maybe you think you hours of lecturing and office did nothing wrong. Maybe hours, we’re able to see their you lost a couple points on passion and commitment to your test or paper because higher learning. of a mistake. That’ll My request: please happen. The people who stay respectful of your grade your work aren’t professors, especially before supercomputers. Maybe the and after midterms. What issue you have with your may sound in your head like grade is deeper and reflects a polite suggestion for how a larger concern about how TOMMY BLOCK COLUMNIST

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The Undertaker should retire Known for almost 10-minute long entrances with eerie music and COLUMNIST for wearing the classic trench coat and hat, The Undertaker has kept fans or over three on the edge of their seats decades, World since his debut at SurviWrestling Entervor Series in 1990. tainment superstars have Even though most collided on professionwrestlers retire at a fairly al wrestling’s grandest young age, the 54-yearstage of them all: Wresold grappler keeps giving tleMania. Thousands of fans the match of a lifefans attend the event each time at Wrestlemania, year to not only to be a but it’s best to end somepart of one of the best thing before it gets worse. nights in sports enterFor his first 21 Wrestletainment, but to witness Manias, The Undertakanother unforgettable er kept his now famous match that includes “The winning streak alive by Undertaker,” who has defeating some of the performed at the yearly company’s biggest names, event 26 times. including Ric Flair, Months prior to the Shawn Michaels and “Show of Shows” each Triple H in matches that year, and especially this lasted well over 20-minyear before WrestleMautes apiece. At Wrestlenia 35, both fans and Mania 30, part-time UFC sports enthusiasts specu- fighter and WWE superlate whether or not “The star Brock Lesnar broke Deadman” will compete the streak in one of the in one more match or most emotional moments finally hang up his hat for in sports. Since then, The good. Even though he will Undertaker has lost only go down in WWE histoone other time to Roman ry as one of the greatest Reigns, yet he has since wrestlers in the company, won against Bray Wyatt, The Undertaker should Shane McMahon and have one more match at John Cena. WrestleMania before After losing to Lesnar officially retiring. in 2014, The UndertakNOAH NELSON

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er has only participated in WrestleMania and a select few other events. He should have let himself go from the business right then and there, because without the iconic streak to live up to, there’s really no point in continuing to wrestle for stadium crowds at WrestleMania and for millions of fans around the world. Sure, it’s great to see The Undertaker compete year after year at the company’s biggest night, but in his last few matches, it was tough to watch his performances. Though he still pulls off trademark moves like The Last Ride, Chokeslam and The Tombstone Piledriver, he’s not the same agile wrestler he once was. As of this column, there is no official word on whether or not The Undertaker will compete at WrestleMania 35 April 7, but he should be there. Even if he doesn’t wrestle in one last match, the company should let him take a moment to stand before the WWE universe and faithfully retire.

tests are written, or how the class itself is organized. That happens as well. Different brains work in different ways. Just remember: A professor is a professional teacher. You, as the student, are a professional learner. As with any professional relationship, there’s an etiquette for all of us to follow. It’s our responsibility to stay patient and keep our emotions from getting the better of us. Both of these roles call for composure, diplomacy and, dare I say it, a certain empathy for the other perspective. Having a healthier relationship with our teachers is better for us as well as for them. They care about what they do and what we have to say about it. The wording and conduct we use to express our concerns, however, is up to us. Tommy is a sophomore in Engineering. tblock2@dailyillini.com

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Journalism can’t die, but it is slimming down I t’s a familiar and disheartening statement to many young journalists: Journalism is a dying profession. Constantly, cynics spit this at fledgling reporters and writers. They hope to undermine our resolve, and, ultimately, drive us into the open arms of science, technology, engineering or math. “STEM is the future,” they regurgitate, hearing it from whichever uninspired old grouch said it first. “Journalism is in the past.” And, you know, they’re a tiny bit right. Newsrooms all over the country have cut their staffs dramatically. Not even a year ago, the New York Daily News let go of nearly half its news staff. Around the same time, the newsroom of the Chicago Tribune went through another employment slash. A bit farther back, in July 2017, The New York Times made significant cuts to its copy editing desk for the sake of streamlining the editing process. “We are living in a strange time when routine copy-editing duties such as fact checking, reviewing sources, correcting misleading or inaccurate information, clarifying language and, yes, fixing spelling and grammar mistakes in news covfefe are suddenly matters of

public discourse,” wrote the copy staff. According to the Pew Research Center, the greatest decline in newsroom staff comes from newspapers. From 2008 to 2017, newspapers have hemorrhaged nearly 45 percent of their employees. Overall, in the same time period, jobs in

news have declined by 23 percent. While definitely potentially in danger, journalism isn’t “dying.” “Dying” implies eventual nonexistence, but journalism won’t ever fully die out. News is too integral a part of society to fully disappear. Provisions for its

existence are even written into the Constitution. “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.” This is the First Amendment to the Constitution. How many other professions are protected this way? And, it’s the First Amendment. The first

one. The founders of this nation recognized the vital importance of protected journalism to any legitimate government for the people, by the people, and so they made this protection their first priority. On top of this, there has been a marked change

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in types of news jobs. In 2008, 62 percent of all jobs in journalism were held by newspapers. By 2017, jobs at newspapers made up 45 percent of the overall jobs in the field. This shift is explained by the increase in the proportion of jobs at news stations from 25 percent in 2008 to 33 percent by 2017, and the increase in the proportion of digital news careers from 6 to 15 percent in the same time period. So “dying” isn’t the right word; it’s more like “slimming down.” While this is not the ideal situation, we can work with “slimming down.” Often, “slimming down” comes with positive implications like becoming skinnier or getting into shape. Thus, perhaps it’s for the best the field of journalism is shrinking. If there are fewer spots, newspapers find themselves with far more applicants than they could possibly hire, forcing the field to become more competitive. This ensures only the best people will stay on the job; only the boldest, most daring reporters; only the most ambitious journalists; only the servants most dedicated to the truth. Perhaps this is a healthy cleanse. Maybe this is a much-needed purge of newsrooms that will leave our country with better, stronger truth-seekers.

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Illinois head coach Chris Tamas smiles during a timeout in the match against Nebraska in the Final Four of the NCAA tournament at the Target Center on Dec. 13. Nebraska defeated Illinois 3-2. Several players on the team will be going abroad to join the U.S. national team.

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Illinois outside hitter Jacqueline Quade hits the ball during the match against Marquette in the third round of the NCAA tournament at Huff Hall on Dec. 7. The Illini won 3-0.

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Illinois outside hitter Jacqueline Quade celebrates during the match against Northern Iowa at Huff Hall on Sept. 14. The Illini won 3-0.

Players earn spots on national team BY RACHEL SPENCER ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

Back in the fall, all eyes were on Illinois volleyball as the team hosted and won an NCAA regional tournament and advanced (all the way to the NCAA Final Four.) According to the team, the NCAA semifinal game was a monumental moment on a monumental stage, but three current Illini will soon be trading their NCAA spotlights for competition on an international scale. This summer, junior Jacqueline Quade, sophomore transfer Mica Allison and freshman Diana Brown

will all be adding stamps to their passports as they compete abroad as members of the USA Volleyball Collegiate National teams. Quade and Allison are slated to join USA Volleyball’s Japan Tour, while Brown will travel to Napoli, Italy, to compete in the World University Games. Competing this summer with both teams will make all three eligible to be considered for the U.S. Women’s National Team. The process to make both tours’ rosters involved a fair amount of travel for the Illini. Quade, Allison,

Brown and sophomore Taylor Kuper spent March 1-3 in Colorado Springs, Colorado — the home of USA Volleyball’s headquarters — facing off against 200plus athletes for spots on the Senior National or Collegiate National teams. While the four sessionlong tryout schedule was familiar for some Illini, Brown admitted she wasn’t sure what to expect when she arrived. “Going in, I had no idea what training USA volleyball is or how they do it or how intense or anything. I didn’t know anything,”

Brown said. “It was just a new experience for me. I went in with an open mind, ready to learn anything, and I was going to do whatever they told me to.” After tryouts concluded, the four Illini who were invited to Colorado waited until March 13 and March 25 to receive the rosters for their respective teams. The March 25 announcement took place over Illinois’ spring break and revealed Quade and Allison had been named to the Japan Tour. Quade had just completed a spring training block with the U.S. Women’s National

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Team on Friday in Anaheim, California, and was nothing short of excited for the opportunity to represent her country this summer. “It’s a very great honor to be able to represent the United States,” Quade said. “That’s something a lot of people dream of, so I’m definitely very grateful and humbled by this opportunity.” For Allison, representing her country while abroad isn’t a new concept. During the summer, the Illinois native was selected to be a member of the Junior National team, where she got

firsthand experience with the selection process and the competitive tension put on U.S. teams when they go abroad. She said she understood the pressure they feel as both athletes and representatives of their country. While there’s still a couple of months before Allison and Quade depart for their 11-day tour in Japan, Allison already has one major goal on her itinerary. “I am excited to eat the sushi,” Allison said. “I am very excited about that.” @rachelspenc rachels4@dailyillini.com

SOFTBALL

Nowlin to compete at Augusta Illini pull out win BY CLAIRE O’BRIEN STAFF WRITER

Junior Tristyn Nowlin is set to compete at Augusta National on April 3-6 in the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur. The tournament will be held before the PGA Masters, Augusta National’s most notable event of the year, and just prior to the Illinois men’s team 3M Augusta Invitational April 6-7. To qualify for the ama-

teur, Nowlin had to finish in the top 30 among U.S. golfers and World Amateur Golf Ranking at the end of 2018. The rankings were derived from tournaments, including tournaments the Illini played in throughout the year. Nowlin was one of the top 72 amateur golfers invited to the tournamount. Augusta National hasn’t historically been open to women. Women were first

invited to join the club in 2012, and the first female members were South Carolina businesswoman Darla Moore and former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. According to The Guardian, Augusta has about 300 members, and the first African-American member joined in 1990. Nowlin has never been to Augusta National before but is looking forward to golfing on the course

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Tristyn Nowlin hits a drive at the Illinois Women’s Invite at Medinah in Medinah, Illinois. Nowlin will be competing at Augsta National on April 3-6.

right before the Masters. She hopes to one day be a professional golfer, so for her, playing at Augusta is a step closer to achieving that goal. Compared to most greens in Illinois, the greens at Augusta are more elevated, so Nowlin has practiced chip shots and visualizing the greens to prepare for the tournament. Like most golf fanatics, Nowlin grew up watching the Masters on television and has enjoyed seeing golfers such as Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth compete at the Masters. Her favorite Augusta memory is Tiger Woods’ 16th hole in 2005, when Woods’ putt hung on the rim of the cup for a while before finally dropping in. There’s also an Illini connection to the Masters and Augusta National. Illinois alumnus Steve Stricker has played in the Masters 16 times, with his best finish coming in 2009 when he tied for sixth. SEE NOWLIN | 3B

against Panthers BY GABBY HAJDUK STAFF WRITER

In its final game of a seven-game homestand, the Illinois softball team beat Eastern Illinois University 8-7 in extra innings to improve to a 21-7 record. The victory came two days after the Illini won their first Big Ten series of the season against the Wisconsin Badgers on another one-run decision. The Illini victory was secured by senior Annie Fleming in the bottom of the eighth after Carly Thomas and Kiana Sherlund rallied on two outs to hit a double and single, respectively. With two runners on and two outs, Fleming showed no sign of nervousness and grounded to the third baseman who bobbled the ball, allowing Thomas to score. “My process and approach was pretty much the same

as my other at-bats. Nothing really changed,” Fleming said. “(Hannah Cravens) had been throwing the lefties a lot (inside), so I just backed off the plate and was looking for that pitch. Not the best hit of my life, but (it) got the job done.” Both teams came out strong to start the game, each recording a run in the first inning. Eastern Illinois struck first as leadoff hitter Megan Burton hit a double then promptly stole third to get in scoring position. Burton tagged on a fly ball to give the Panthers the early 1-0 lead. Illinois returned the favor when Thomas, started things off with a line drive, and then stole second. After a groundout by Sherlund, Fleming made a well-placed bunt to score Thomas and tie the game 1-1. After only pitching one SEE PANTHERS | 3B

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Cam McDonald nudges a teammate at Illinois Field on Saturday. The Illini had a three-game winning streak before losing to the Indiana State Sycamores 1-3 on Tuesday night.

Illinois strikes out against Indiana State BY JAKE HASAN STAFF WRITER

The Illini were on a three-game win streak and had won four out of their last five going into Tuesday’s contest against the Indiana State Sycamores. With freshman Aidan Maldonado taking the ball to start the game, Illinois looked to make it four in a row and continue building momentum ahead of their first conference series against Iowa this weekend. Maldonado pitched a career-high four and twothirds innings, allowing zero runs but issuing six walks. “(Maldonado’s) got a lot of God-given ability, and he’s got a very good arm and good stuff,” said head coach Dan Hartleb. “Bottom line is he’s got to learn to pound the strike zone

and stay away from the free passes.” It wasn’t Maldonado who gave up the runs to Indiana State; it was the bullpen. The relievers have been solid for the Illini all year, with four of them registering a sub-three ERAs going into Tuesday’s contest. Josh Harris, a sophomore transfer who had a 1.69 ERA and 10 strikeouts in nine appearances, walked two batters and hit another resulting in three unearned runs for Indiana State. “These guys do it every day in practice. It’s something they do all year. They gotta go do it in a game,” Hartleb said. “There’s no excuse for not throwing strikes. We didn’t do that tonight.” The Illini offense was uncharacteristically cold

against the Sycamores. The team’s lone run was pushed across by junior standout Michael Massey in the sixth inning which increased his hit streak to seven games. It was the junior’s seventh double of the year and his fifteenth RBI. The Illini will travel to Iowa City to start conference play against the Iowa Hawkeyes in a three-game series. Hartleb said the team will regroup before Friday’s game. “(As) we move on from tonight, (we keep in mind) we’ve won a lot of games in a row, and (when) you have one night where you don’t play very well, you put it behind you, have a good practice on Thursday and get ready for Friday,” Hartleb said. jakeh2@dailyillini.com

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Junior right-handed pitcher Ty Weber pitches to an Illinois State batter during the Illini’s win over the Redbirds Saturday at Illinois Field in Urbana. Weber clinched the win Saturday and threw 8 2/3 innings to help Illinois beat Illinois State 4-2.

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Teams make outdoor debut at Spring Classic BY CLAIRE O’BRIEN STAFF WRITER

The Illinois men’s track and field team competed at Southern Illinois University Friday and Saturday to begin the outdoor track season. Senior sprinter Devin Quinn and the distance med ley relay tea m competed in the NCA A Indoor Championship from March 8-9, while the rest of the team saw their indoor seasons conclude at the Big Ten meet from Feb. 22-23. Saturday, freshman on Declan Rustay finished first in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.78 seconds and sophomore Jason Shannon finished second,

coming in at 10.79 seconds. “It was a pretty cool feeling knowing that two Illinois kids went one and two,” Rustay said. “Hopefully, we can keep doing that throughout the season.” The Illini saw strong p er f or m a n c e s f r om junior pole vaulter Jacob LaRocca, who won the pole vault with a height of 4.80 meters. Freshman pole vaulter Jack Pompe finished behind him in third. The men’s 4x 100 meter relay, consisting of Shannon, Rustay, Quinn and senior sprinter Joe Haight finished in first with a time of 39.59

seconds. The 4x400meter relay, which included Haight and Rustay, as well as senior middle distance runner Konrad Eiring and freshman Jaden Jackson, also finished first with a time of 3:19.26. After plenty of podium places across the board, head coach Michael Turk thought the team was off to a solid start for the outdoor season. “Everything that we do in preparation is kind of a continual thing,” Turk said. “Everything’s part of a progression.” The women’s team began their outdoor season with a meet at Southern Illinois University last Friday and

Saturday as well. There were no team scores, but the Illini had a few standout performances. They performed well in the distance races, and sophomore distance runner Nicki Cast finished in first in the 1500-meter run with a time of 4:36.85, beating her prev ious personal best last season of 4:39.90. Junior distance runner Grace Rogers finished fifth in the event with a time of 4:40.96 and won the second heat. Cast said the 1500-meter run was different from the mile she’s accustomed to running in indoor track. “I personally feel like the 1500 (meter run) is way

more fun,” Cast said. “Even though it’s 100 meters shorter, it seems like a totally different race.” Freshman long jumper Camille Osborne finished third in the long jump with a jump of 5.52 meters. Other notable results for the Illini included four pole vaulters finishing in the top four. Freshman Kristin Slaughter finished first, junior Carolyn Nye finished second, junior Chisom Nwoko finished third and freshman Josie Held finished fourth in the event. Ju n ior sprinter Felicia Phillips won the 400-meter dash with a time of 55.96 seconds,

while the women’s distance medley relay consisting of Phillips, freshman Brooke Delahanty, sophomore Mikaela Lucki and junior Vanessa Flaherty took first. Turk said like the men, the women also had a strong start to the outdoor season and credited the team’s work ethic over the last several weeks. “The health of our team is pretty good right now,” Turk said. “We went through the weekend very well, so I know that tells me people have been preparing well.” claireo3@dailyillini.com

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Three Illini finish in top 25 at tournament BY BRENDYN JONES STAFF WRITER

Last weekend, the Illinois men’s golf team continued its spring season in the Tar Heel Intercollegiate tourament in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The team came in second place behind host University of North Carolina, shooting five-over-par after three rounds. This is an improvement from the team’s last outing, where it placed ninth out of 15 at the Southern Highlands Collegiate in Las Vegas. Because of strong starts from freshman Adrien Dumont de Chassart and junior Michael Feagles, the Illini shot a team score of two-under-par and started off with a No. 1 ranking after the opening round of play. In the second round, the Illini maintained their first-place status by shooting par as a team. Dumont de Chassart shot fourunder-par, asserting him in first place among the individual golfers. Illinois lost its lead in the third round when it ended the round five-over-par, causing it to finish second behind UNC.

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Michael Feagles follows the ball after a drive. Feagles and freshman Adrien Dumont de Chassart put up top-10 performances in the Tar Heel Intercollegiate in Chapel Hill, North Carolina this past weekend.

noteworthy performances was when he went from seventh to second place in the third round at the MacDonald Cup. This helped the Illini seal their first team victory of the fall season during the weekend of Sept. 29 in New Haven, Connecticut. Dumont de Chassart’s performance was accompanied by Feagles. They both put up top-10 performances in the tournament, and Feagles tied for sixth. Feagles scored a 215 after three rounds at one-underpar, granting him a sixthplace finish. Both Dumont de Chassart and Feagles scored their worst rounds in the third, which had an overall effect on the team.

Three Illini earn top-25 finishes

Four Illini golfers competed as individuals in the tournament, and three of them earned top-25 finishes. Junior Giovanni Tadiotto tied for sixth shooting a 215, junior Varun Chopra tied for 11th place when he scored an even par with 216 and sophomore Brendan O’Reilly shot four-over-par in three rounds to tie for 23rd.

Dumont De Chassart and Feagles lead Illini in Chapel Hill

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gained the 7-6 lead back by hitting three-straight singles followed by threestraight doubles. “I know that they have my back, and I want to have their back,” Oestreich said. “Whenever I see them struggling a little, I want to come back and throw my best pitches because I know sometimes when I’m struggling, I hope they can be there to support me.” Following the tough inning on defense, the Illini were able to come up with the tie on an RBI double from Thomas. However, the seventh inning

remained scoreless from both teams, forcing extra innings. After coming in for Oestreich, freshman Sydney Sickels earned the win with a three-and-out performance in the top of the eighth to set up the Illini’s offense for the win. Now on a three-game win streak, Illinois will head back on the road to face Nebraska in another Big Ten series starting Friday.

Following this tournament, Illinois will compete in the 3M Augusta Invitational in Augusta, Georgia on April 6-7. Last year, the team took first place in the tournament and look to do the same this year, while simultaneously scoring their first win of the spring season.

Dumont de Chassart shot a total of 207 after three rounds at nine-under-par, scoring six points better than the second place golfer. This was the first first-place finish of his college career, but he’s always been a steady contributor to the team. Looking at Dumont de @brendyn_jones Chassart, one of his first brendyn2@dailyillini.com

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Augusta has a rich history in the professional golfing world since the Masters tournament began in 1939. Nowlin was injured this season, but in the fall, she finished 23rd at Tennessee, 13th at Gonzaga and competed individually at Medinah. The Kentuckynative finished first at the Louisville Cardinal Classic in October. The process for getting invited and selected for the tournament was recent. Nowlin said Augusta National sent her an email in early December explaining she was being considered for a tournament invitation. They sent a follow-up email confirming Nowlin would be competing, and a subsequent package was on the way. In January, she received a package from Augusta National, but it hasn’t quite sunk in for her that she’ll be playing there. “I don’t think it actually set in until well after I received the invitation,” Nowlin said. “Recently, it’s setting in more than anything just because I haven’t been able to get out and play.” Nowlin also has had wrist pains for much of her collegiate career. During her freshman season, Nowlin had wrist pain, but received cortisone shots, which made it more manageable. During the University’s winter break her wrist pains came back, and she found she needed surgery. Despite undergoing surgery in early February, Nowlin has been able to prepare for the tournament and said she’s been putting since the week following her surgery. She’s practicing with the team but spends extra time at Demirjian Golf Practice Facility to work on chips and putts, which Nowlin said would be helpful for the greens at Augusta. She’s also hoping to make new friends on her first trip to Augusta National and, despite having recent surgery, feels she will be prepared for the tournament. “My goal was to be swinging basically 90 percent by March 29,” Nowlin said. “I’m already at that 90 percent goal, so everything’s going really, really well.”

inning during the Wisconsin series, senior Emily Oestreich earned the start and held the defense strong, only allowing one run through the next four innings. “Based on last year, we know what Emily can do,” said head coach Tyra Perry. “She’s been working on a couple things and has been working closely with (assistant) coach Lance (McMahon). We believe we’re better with Emily in stride, so we’re working with her through the mid weeks to

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Senior Annie Fleming swings at a pitch during Illinois’ three-game home series against Wisconsin last weekend at Eichelberger Field. The Illini are on a three-game win streak after beating Eastern Illinois University at home Tuesday night, 8-7.

try and get her confidence up and get the new things implemented so she can be a complete pitcher.” Despite Oestreich’s performance, the Illini’s offense struggled to get back in rhythm and was held scoreless through the next three innings. However, the Illini hit their stride in the fifth inning, tallying five runs. Freshman Avrey Steiner started things off in the fifth with a single to left field and was advanced to second off a line drive from Thomas. A wild pitch set up Steiner and Thomas in

scoring position. Sherlund and Fleming hit back-to-back RBI doubles to score both Steiner and Thomas, gaining the 3-2 lead with no outs. Sophomore Bella Loya came up with an RBI double of her own to advance Fleming. RBIs from freshman Kailee Powell and senior Stephanie Abello accounted for the next two runs, giving the Illini a 6-2 lead. Despite the strong offensive inning, Illinois’ defense started to let up in the top of the sixth, giving up five runs on three errors. Eastern Illinois

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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.

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The Darts, an all-girl punk band, combines genres like garage punk and psychrock for a unique sound. Their third album is set to be released in May. BY LIAM DWYER CALENDAR EDITOR

There are many genres that have been used to describe The Darts — garage punk, horror punk, psych rock, but only one descriptor gets at the heart of who they are — a girl-gang. With two records and a number of tours under their belt, they’re just getting started. On Saturday, they’ll appear at ChampaignUrbana’s Exile on Main Street ahead of the release of their third album. Hailing from SanFrancisco and Phoenix, The Darts features vocalist and keyboardist Nicole Laurenne, Bassist Christina Nunez, drummer Rikki Styxx and guitarist Meliza Jackson. The band came together when Laurenne and Nunez, who met as former members of the band The Love Me Nots, gathered the best musicians they knew to make a few recordings. Those turned into an album, and The Darts was born. Each of the four members grew up listening to different artists and have previous experience with other bands. Together they create a sound that makes it hard to pin down the group’s specific vibe. “I don’t think we fit into a

genre perfectly,” Laurenne said. “The garage people say we’re not garage exactly, then the rock people say we’re not rock exactly. And that’s cool, somehow punk likes us.” The band’s two albums, “Me. Ow” and “The Darts,” were released in 2017 and 2018 respectively. Their songs have attracted the attention of influential individuals, including horror author Stephen King, who tweeted out his approval of their song, “Take What I Need.” When they aren’t recording or writing new music, the band had the opportunity to tour alongside some prominent artists in the punk scene. One of the most memorable experiences for them, as Laurenne explained, was at the Sjock festival in Belgium where their dressing room was located between the Dead Kennedys and Turbonegro. But the band agreed nothing could top when they were able to play alongside English rock band The Damned. “They’re one of my favorite bands that ever existed, so it was like a dream every night,” Jackson said. For some bands, the natural evolution of their style can bring complaints from early fans who say they’ve lost

touch with their original sound, but The Darts aren’t concerned with sticking to one thing. “We don’t really go into the songwriting process or like making albums with a specific sound in mind. We all only come up with ideas and turn them into songs. And if we liked them, we put them on the album,” Jackson said. “It just naturally turns into our sound and hopefully people like it.” The Darts upcoming album features some of their favorite songs they’ve recorded so far. They mention “Love me to Death” and “Phantom” specifically, and allude to a third they recently recorded a video for. This is also the first album the group has recorded with Jackson, who brings her own sound to the album, giving it a distinctive feel from their previous releases. In the coming months, The Darts plan to appear at Punk Rock Bowling, a punk festival held in Las Vegas in May and in Europe this June. As for their appearance at Exile on Main, the band is ready to give their crowd a good time. “Whoever shows up, you’re going to have a party,” Laurenne said.

 Doors open 7 p.m., show starts at 8:30 p.m.  The City Center, 505 S. Chestnut St., Champaign  20 - 35$, 19+ Country singer and songwriter Dylan Scott to perform at the Champaign City Center, starting at 8:30 p.m., general admission and mezzanine tickets still available via Ticketfly, for ages 19 and over.

Transductions 01: Skot Wiedmann & Matt Harsh  7-9 p.m.  25 O’Clock Brewing Company, 208 W. Griggs St., Suite 101, Urbana  Free, 21+ 25 O’clock kicks off a show series that will highlight the integration between light and sound. Mixing the audio with the visual and showcasing artists who create original works in those mediums. From live synthesizer or drum machines or live camera and projections and lighting, the spectrum of light and sound integrate to create a unique experience.

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Brazilian Music Lecture-Recital

 7-8:30 p.m.  Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana  Free, all ages Brazilian music educator and scholar Juliana Cantarelli Vita presents a lecture-recital on Afro-Brazilian percussion genres. Her work deals with a number of different Afro-Brazilian musical genres from the northeast region of Brazil, including maracatu, côco, ciranda and others. This event is co-sponsored by the Spurlock Museum, The Robert E. Brown Center for World Music, Lemann Institute for Brazilian Studies, University of Illinois School of Music and Illinois Arts Council Agency.

An Evening with STYX

 7:30-10 p.m.  State Farm Center, 1800 S. First St., Champaign  36-116.50$, All Ages “An Evening with Styx” is set to include the band performing an extended set and many classic hits, including “Renegade,” “Come Sail Away,” “Too Much Time On My Hands” and many more. They will also perform songs from their newest album “The Mission.”

SUNDAY, MARCH 31

An Afternoon with Author Sharon Flake

 2-3 p.m.  Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St., Champaign  Free, All Ages Join best selling and award-winning author Sharon Flake for a conversation about her work. Ms. Flake is the author of multiple children’s and teen novels, including “The Skin I’m In” and “Unstoppable Octobia May.” Part of the University of Illinois Youth Literature Festival.

Defy Gravity Open House — New Location!

 4-6 p.m.  Defy Gravity — Pole Fitness and Aerial Arts Studio, Lincoln Square Mall, Urbana  Free, All Ages We’ve officially moved in and the construction dust has settled, so let’s celebrate! We’ll have some instructor hot spots, great deals for classes and all sorts of fun planned for the afternoon. Don’t forget to check back for updates!

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Benefit concert promotes local talent BY SHRUTHI MEKALA STAFF WRITER

After facing financial setbacks, the UrbanaChampaign Independent Media Center is hosting a benefit concert featuring a lineup of local artists. The concert is the latest in a series of efforts to fund new musical projects, including new sound equipment and a community recording studio. Local band Motes and acoustic pop singer Anika Emily are both set to perform at the event. Shared among them is a belief in the importance of the IMC as a resource for artists in C-U and support for its promotion of inclusivity and accessibility in the local music scene. The IMC has been an important part of the C-U community since the late ’90s. It was particularly inf luential during the second Gulf War when it made use of its modest

resources to encourage community members to create their own media such as newspapers and documentaries. “(The IMC) rea lly anticipated the need for people to tell their stories in a time before social media and the internet as we know it today,” Elizabeth Majerus of Motes said. In today’s era where news and media are more easily accessible, the IMC’s role in the community has evolved and found a new purpose as a cost-effective, inclusive space that promotes all forms of art through a variety of events, including live musical performances. For many of the artists appearing at the benefit concert is an opportunity to support a worthy cause. They are rallying to fund the center’s future musical projects, which may not happen otherwise given their recent financial

problems. “We would be happy to support the IMC any time, but it’s especially important now,” Majerus said. “In fact, we had a show put together for the end of March, but we actually moved it because we preferred to play at the benefit.” Both Emily and Majerus ag ree a com mu n it y recording studio would sig n i f ic a nt ly r e duc e costs for artists looking to produce high-quality music. As a musician with three projects under her belt, Majerus believes hav ing a communit y recording studio would be great for local musicians. “It democratizes musical opportunities in our town,” she said. “You don’t have to be a trust fund kid or have a lucrative day job to be able to record your art.” As a recent University grad, Emily understands

how difficult it can be to acquire the funds and resources to record music. “It would help so many aspiring musicians to be able to see their goals coming to life instead of waiting around for something to happen,” she said. The benefits of a shared studio go beyond costeffectiveness. It would also promote inclusivity and break down barriers for artists in the community. The recording studio would give musicians who aren’t well-connected in the industry to access resources that could enhance their craft and help them gain the knowledge to produce high-quality recordings. “It would be great to have the technology and people to teach people how to use the equipment since not everyone knows a great deal about sound recording. Even having

the information available would be really beneficial,” Emily said. It would also give artists the ability to take more liberties with their music. “It would be great to be able to take more time to record music, have more options in terms of the product you want to create and not feel the same pressure to finish that artists sometimes feel at professional recording studios,” Majerus said. The IMC hopes to raise funds for new sound equipment, which would boost the center’s reputation as a live music venue and open up opportunities for artists looking to perform within the C-U community. “There have been a lot of venues closing or going under new management,” Emily said. “It’s kind of hard to find spaces to perform as an artist when

you’re just getting into the scene more. Having another place available with a good sound system would be really valuable.” Local artists also view the benefit concert as a way to give back to a community resource that supports the local music scene and showcases local talent. “The IMC a lready does a great job of being inclusive and branching out into those different genres that may not be just acoustic pop like I play, and encouraging really unique things that people are doing with music,” Emily said. “Acquiring the new sound equipment and starting the shared recording space is an expansion of that.” The benefit concert will take place at the IMC Saturday at 6 p.m., with a $5-10 suggested donation at the door. smekala3@readbuzz.com

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The Canterbury Choir and choristers of the Chapel of St. John the Divine present a choral Evensong...

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