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Police officers investigate what happened after a shooting that took place early Sunday morning.

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How two incidents of gun violence changed what was supposed to be an ordinary night 12:38 a.m.

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Shooting occurs between Third LONGO, SAMANTHA JONES TOAL NEWS EDITOR and Fourth streets on Green Editor’s note: Camille Baer is an Illini Street Media Company employee. Her testi-

12:52 a.m. First Illini-Alert says a shooting occurred between Third and Fourth streets

Police receive reports of additional gunshot in the 700 block of South State Street

1:23 a.m. Illini-Alert says shooter has left the area

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pened,” Flanagan said. “She was laying on the ground. Everyone (was) running around.” The victim of the hit-and-run got up. “This girl (was) crying ... her nose was bleeding,” Flanagan said. *** On a nearby street, Baer’s friend was on hold with the police. Almost 10 minutes passed. Baer held the man’s injured arm up against a wall. His arm continued to bleed. As they waited for the ambulance, she told him not to move. But he raised his shaking arm to point a half block in the distance. “That’s my apartment right over there,” the man said. After he left in the ambulance and she knew he would be OK, Baer showed the police where they saw the man. “He was just a random person walking by. He had a takeout bag,” Baer said. As she headed home, she noticed the blood all over her. “I went to Chopstix to wash the blood off my hands,” she said. *** Meanwhile, from above, Maryam Bassiri watched the commotion from her apartment building, as the cops herded

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mony was included because she was an eyewitness in the events that follow. Camille Baer and a friend lagged behind their group walking back to Campustown. But not by too much. “We wanted to be safe,” the University freshman recalled. They were coming from The Pygmalion Festival in downtown Champaign after midnight when they approached the Evergreen Tobacco building. She turned around to see what looked like 70 people running and screaming. Then, the sound of six or seven gunshots filled the early Sunday morning air. “I just ducked, I just crouched into a ball,” Baer said. “Then I saw people running and I was like, ‘What am I doing? I should be running.’” As she got up, a man approached her and her friend. He was gushing blood. “Can you please call 911? Please, please help me,” the man said. *** Bianca Sage was standing in the beer garden at The Red Lion. She and some friends had come outside because it wasn’t fun

inside. There was no music playing, and it was quiet. Without warning, she and the other people were pushed inside the bar and were not allowed to leave. After a few minutes, they were ushered into a back alley. “They were putting us out there not knowing where the shooter (was),” she said. “It was definitely scary not knowing if you were just passing the shooter on the street or not.” *** On Green Street, Kathryn Lawler was taking a Snapchat to document her 23rd birthday celebration. Just as she started recording, gunshots rang out in the background. *** At 12:38 a.m., gunshots were fired in the 300 block of Green Street. An altercation at a party near Evergreen Tobacco led to a gunfight that killed one person and wounded three others. After the gunshots, Lawler and John-Michael McMahon started running. Another friend, Megan Flanagan, hit the ground. “I have never seen so many people panic at once,” McMahon said. “It was just kind of like everyone did what they could to get shelter.” One person ran across the street. “I saw her get hit by a car. I thought something really bad hap-

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Police cars and fire trucks gather on Green Street outside of Evergreen Tobacco after a shooting that took place early Sunday morning.

Weekend shootings shock campus; UIPD still in search of gunman Korchev was not involved in the fight that resulted in the gunfire. The Champaign Police Department believes an argument occurred at an apartment party on the 300 block of East Green Street in Champaign. The argument moved outside, leading to a fight and shots fired. The gunfire struck Korchev and three others who were walking by. A fifth person was struck by a car while fleeing the gunfire. The victims were taken to hos-

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One man was killed and five others were injured overnight when shots were fired on Green Street and State Street early Sunday morning. George Korchev, who was visiting from Mundelein, was pronounced dead at 1:02 a.m. at Carle Foundation Hospital. He was identified by Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup. He was 22 years old and did not attend the University.

pitals nearby and sustained minor and non-critical injuries. At 1:08 a.m., police received reports of additional gunfire in the 700 block of South State Street in Champaign. One victim was then taken to the hospital for non-critical injuries. Investigators believe the two incidents are related. The police are still seeking the suspects involved in the shootings. As for the pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle, the driver of

that vehicle, who was also fleeing from gunfire, has come forward, according to the press release. The police are asking that anyone at the party or witnesses to the events please contact the Champaign Police Investigations Division at police@champaignil. gov or phone 217-351-4545. Anonymous tips can be left at 217-373-8477, online at www.373tips.com or by texting “CCTIP” plus the crime information to 274637 (CRIMES).

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of those person(s) responsible for these crimes. The area from Healey to Green streets and from Second to Fourth streets was blocked off after the shootings as the Champaign Police Department investigated. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the victims and our

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Officials react to campus gun violence In remembrance of George Korchev CHANCELLOR ROBERT JONES

“Today we need to come together to help those who have been harmed to start that healing ... I ask all of us to be there for those in our family who need us on sad days like this one.”

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“Along with the rest of the University of Illinois community, our thoughts and prayers are with the victims. As always our deepest concern is for the safety of all students.”

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“Like many of you, we were shocked, scared and devastated by the shootings that occurred last night. We would never expect such a thing to happen so close to our home at Illinois.”

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“Our campus community is a strong one, and our thoughts are with the victims, their families and anyone else affected by this violence.”

ADVOCATE CONDELL PRESIDENT DOMINICA TALLARICO Korchev had just passed his Nursing Board Exam and was supposed to begin a new job on Monday working as a registered nurse at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, according to a statement from the hospital.

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“George was a valuable team member who was loved by his patients and known as a skilled, empathetic and selfless caregiver,” Advocate Condell President Dominica Tallarico said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.”

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In high school, he was the class clown. Known for his signature high-pitched laugh, George Korchev always made his classmates laugh in homeroom. “Once he got someone to laugh, he would burst out laughing and get a bunch of other people to laugh,” Jorgen Juul, his former high school classmate said. “It was this chain reaction thing that pretty much happened every single day.” Juul, a 2016 University alumn, attended Mundelein High School with Korchev. They graduated in 2012. While they did not keep in close contact in recent years, Juul said they were school friends. “I saw him everyday for four years

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everyday in high school, so I’d say I knew him pretty well,” Juul said. He fi rst heard about the shooting through a group chat where another high school friend reported the shooting on Green Street. It was not until later that Juul learned he knew the victim, and he checked news outlets to confi rm. Like most University students, Juul never expected a high school classmate would be a shooting victim. Especially at the University, which Juul considers a safe campus. “It’s crazy to think that we went to school with this guy and now he’s dead; he got shot,” Juul said. “I don’t really know any other way to put it.”

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Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Renee Romano spoke out against rape culture at Friday’s rally at the Illini Union. BY ASHNI GANDHI STAFF WRITER

Students Against Sexual Assault organized a survivor-centered event against rape culture as a call to action for the University administration as well as student body. The rally was held with support from Black Students for Revolution, Women of Pride, Graduate Employees Organization and many others. January Boten, assistant dean of students from the Office of Student Conflict Resolution, spoke about reporting incidences of sexual assault. “I want you to know that my colleagues and I will treat you with dignity and respect,” she said. “In the past few years, many students from

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across the country have come forward to tell how poorly they were treated by the officials that they met with at their university when reporting sexual assault. I want you to know that we are neutral fact finders.” In depicting the process in which they gather information, she made it clear that they will remain impartial. “We are not judging you, but want to get a full picture of what took place,” Boten said. Jaya Kolisetty, a public educator with Rape Advocacy, Counseling, & Education Services, an organization that opposes rape culture and creates programs for University students, said that RACES aims to combat different

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forms of sexual violence. “Now, unfortunately, due to the ongoing state budget impasse, we have had to reduce our services,” Kolisetty said. “I want you to know that we are still here, we are still standing.” Kailah McGee, an organizer for Black Students for Revolution, said the community needs to not only learn about consent but also teach about consent. “White people, use your privilege and your voices to amplify the voices of people of color,” she said. “We must not allow the machine of rape culture to make us feel hopeless.” Tyler Camp, president of the Campus Union for Trans Equality and Support, also suggested ways

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Local homeless shelters hit hard by state budget cuts BY MICHAEL SEMACA STAFF WRITER

With Campustown’s constant presence of homeless individuals, Rohan Prabhakar, a freshman in

Engineering, believes the community must take notice. “Considering the amount of resources available in Champaign itself, I think the city must be doing more

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Panhandler “Ghost” flies a sign in Champaign on April 29, 2015. Homelessness remains an issue in the C-U area.

to relocate these people,” Prabhakar said. But the Champaign community has seen these resources evaporate. In 2016, the Salvation Army’s Stepping Stone Shelter and Community Elements’ Roundhouse Shelter closed. The Times Center, while remaining open, has had its capacity cut from 70 beds to just 20. A staple of the community for nearly 40 years, the Roundhouse Shelter shut its doors in the spring. Community Elements, a local mental health agency, formerly operated the shelter. However, the agency merged with mental health organization Rosecrance on July 1. Like many social service agencies in the state, Community Elements faced drastic budget cuts, said team leader Russ Mullett. He connected funding cuts to state budget woes. “This past year, we’re just not getting those funds coming in, which means the agency ends up pulling from

other sources,” Mullett said. “But you can only do that for so long.” Community Elements lost over one million dollars in state funding at the beginning of the year. This forced them to cut back on many services and operate through local funding. Ultimately, this is not enough. “In Champaign-Urbana, the community just has very limited resources for emergency housing, or even for transitional housing programs,” Mullett said. Rosecrance closed the emergency housing but kept the transitional housing. The program, designed for people between the ages of 17 and 24, is designed to help homeless youths get back on their feet. “The overarching goal is self-sufficiency,” Mullett said. “These are youths who meet the government’s definition of homelessness and are struggling to make it on their own.” Youth homelessness in particular has grown in the community. The United Way of Champaign

County produced a new community report in 2015 which estimated that child homelessness has increased 132 percent in the last five years. This makes it important for Rosecrance to operate youth-oriented programs. The homelessness issue seemed to be growing even before the shelters closed, Mullett said. This surprised him, due to the amount of services established in the local community to prevent homelessness. However, the homeless issue isn’t something that’s new to the ChampaignUrbana area, said Lt. John Brown of the University of Illinois Police Department. “I’ve been here 26 years, and we’ve always had homeless people asking for money,” Brown said. He explained that the problem on campus was worse in the past. The aforementioned Times Center previously operated at McKinley, resulting in a constant population of homeless individuals living on campus.

He also said there once was a major problem with homeless people sleeping in campus buildings, which has since been eliminated. Brown said the police generally leave the homeless in Campustown alone, though there are some exceptions. “For the most part, most of the homeless and beggars don’t cause any problems,” he said. “But you do occasionally have issues.” Most of these issues are not too serious, Brown said. It is mainly just petty theft. The homeless usually don’t cause violent crime, and simply exercise their constitutional right of free speech. But that doesn’t mean that students shouldn’t remain alert, Brown said. “There’s a student population that can be gullible sometimes, and there are some students who are more naive than others,” he said. “It’s a great place to ask for money. You’ll always find someone who’s willing to give it.”

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Greek community gives back BY JESSICA BERBEY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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Interim Provost Edward Feser said there will be challenges ahead as University administrators propose new ways to continue regular operations with a decreased state budget.

University faces financial distress BY ANGELICA LAVITO STAFF WRITER

The University faces a $50 million budget shortfall this year after a sharp decrease in state funding. This is making for what Interim Provost Edward Feser called an “unhappy situation.” The state gave the University $119 million as part of a stopgap budget it passed in June. The University received $60 million as part of last year’s stopgap budget and cut $49 million in spending to combat the decreases. Yet, it still faces a $190 million shortfall. Feser outlined the University’s budget outlook at the Provost’s Update last week. He spoke to capacity audiences in Beckman Institute Auditorium Thursday and Deloitte Auditorium Friday. Feser stressed the need to rely less on state support and provided updates on the budgeting reform plan project, tasked with creating a new budget system. The steering committee was announced Sept. 1, and the system is expected to go live in 2019. During the question and answer portion of Friday’s session, one professor told Feser how visiting professors often ask him how he feels about the budget situation and how it affects the teaching unit. “We know you’re having conversations about this, and you can interpret them in any way you wish,” Fes-

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PERSPECTIVES people out of the area. “There were people walking around,” Bassiri said. “The Chopstix car was going in and out making deliveries.” At Carle Foundation Hos-

er said. “I hope how you’re interpreting this is we’re aggressively tackling this.” Feser also said the University struggled “a lot” with how the faculty could show support funding for higher education this year.

Transition planning

Chancellor Robert Jones starts his first day on Oct. 3. He will visit with each college and major unit over the next 12 to 18 months along with meeting the Academic Senate so he can introduce himself to campus.

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There is a $190 million hole to fill and it is too much to fill by just cutting back on spending, Feser said. He urged the campus to find new ways to fund itself and said it can no longer rely on state funding. The campus is preparing to receive less than half of its funding over the next decade. Campus received $236 million in fiscal year 2015, but received only $47 million through a stopgap measure for fiscal 2016.

Cuts

Of the $69 million of cuts made, $32 million came from tuition-supported units, $29 million came from central campus and $8 million came from facility and utility usage. The University is saving $2 million to invest in new initiatives that will help with pital at 1:02 a.m., George Korchev, who was visiting from Mundelein, Illinois, was pronounced dead. Champaign County Coroner Duane Northrup identified the 22-year-old man who did not attend the University. At 1:08 a.m., police received another report of

the revenue shortfall.

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Employees have not received raises for the last two years, something Feser said he is working hard with Killeen to find room for in the budget. However, he said a two percent increase costs the campus $12 million a year in additional revenue. “So when you are trying to plan something like that, you are thinking about what tuition growth is, how you are able to pay for that over a sustained period of time when you are unsure what the general revenue fund is and how much will be lost,” he said.

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P resident Timothy Killeen wants to keep the University affordable and hopes to freeze tuition for next year but is unsure if it’ll be manageable based on the state budget. By 2020, tuition is estimated to grow by $2-3 million a year.

Christian Klos, Alpha Tau Omega’s previous philanthropy head and a junior in Media, is trying to change the way people perceive Greek life. “You never hear about the positives that Greek life brings to a campus and community at large, but that’s what I want people to see,” Klos said. “There’s a lot more to it than just parties — it’s about giving back to the community, too.” Alpha Tau Omega hosted a philanthropy event Sunday alongside several other fraternities and sororities. The “Feed My Children MobilePack” provided 100,000 meals for children in need. Over 500 volunteers packed meals at the Armory in the afternoon in support of the cause. “Last year, the alumni thought to have this event, and we began to fundraise for it,” said Quinn Gaughan, Alpha Tau Omega external philanthropy chair and sophomore in Business. The fraternity raised about $25,000 in order to host the event, Gaughan said. This is only one of the many volunteer events Alpha Tau Omega and other Greek houses participate in. “Volunteering is mandatory for us,” Gaughan said. The fraternity volunteers at the Help Center, a food

pantry in Urbana, twice a week. They also have a blood drive coming up in November that will be hosted with the Illinites, Gaughan said, and a Dad’s Weekend Casino Night, which is how they fundraised for this packing event. Some of the sororities and fraternities who participated include Pi Kappa Alpha, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Delta Gamma, Alpha Phi, Alpha Chi Omega, Gamma Phi Beta and Kappa Kappa Gamma. They were also joined by the Evans Scholars, members of Phi Beta Lambda and other organizations in the Champaign-Urbana community. Nikki Larson, MobilePack’s event supervisor, said how grateful she was for Alpha Tau Omega and the other members of Greek life for their contributions. “This event has been months in the making,” Larson said. “We have had supervisors working with Chris and Quinn, making sure that everything that we needed to host this event was in place.” Feed My Starving Children is a Christian organization whose goal, according to their website, is to “feed starving children who are hungry in body and spirit.” “It does take a significant amount of money, so being able to commit to

the fundraising and (packing) 100,000 meals, which is enough food to feed 298 kids a meal a day for an entire year, is a huge impact that Alpha Tau and all of the other volunteers who have come out today are making in a child’s life,” Larson said. Approximately 1.5 billion food packages have been sent to nearly 70 countries around the world since the organization was founded. “We work directly with distribution partners,” Larson said. “We supply them the food for free, and they are responsible for paying the shipping costs and making sure that the food gets to your organization.” Klos said he wants to expand this to a campuswide event. “We know and believe from this experience that this can touch much more lives than it already has,” he said. Similar to Klos, Gaughan believes that Greek organizations’ volunteer work should be more appreciated. “Every fraternity and sorority on this campus does something for the greater good, especially when it comes to events like this one,” Gaughan said. “We try to go above and beyond to do things that will really make a difference.”

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The University is covering the Monetary Award Program grants until the state gives funding. The University already covered the grants last year and were reimbursed $26 million with stopgap funding. This year, the University is covering $28 million because the student body requires more aid.

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Volunteers help Feed My Starving Children in Champaign on Sunday. Alpha Tau Omega and several other fraternities and sororities packed 100,000 meals for children in need. blood was still on her leg. Since Sunday, it’s been hard for Baer, who’s been on campus for six weeks, to fathom what just happened. “The scariest part about it was that could have been me. It could have been anybody.”

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EDITORIAL When reality hits, students can’t go numb

he bubble burst early Sunday morning. While students of the University were out drinking with friends, finishing that last problem in the library or just sleeping, reality hit Champaign-Urbana. We’ve all seen those tweets, Facebook posts and headlines that inform us of gun violence in Chicago or St. Louis, but most of us quickly move on with our lives. That doesn’t directly affect us; it can’t hurt us, so why should we care? We live in Champaign-Urbana, and senseless gun violence, for the most part, doesn’t touch us here. But last night, a man visiting campus needlessly lost his life. Five more victims are just beginning the physical and emotional recovery process, as new Chancellor Robert Jones mentioned in his Massmail to the campus community Sunday afternoon. Countless other friends, family members and witnesses must cope with the trauma as well. So, like many different parts of the country have been before us, we’re left with questions. Who did

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Police cars and a fire truck are parked outside the Here. apartment building in the 300 block of Green Street after a shooting that took place early Sunday morning.

this? Why? Who are the victims? Why would you even bring a gun to a party? This type of violence — careless cruelty — has been happening in Chicago for years, but most students are detached from that reality. There were 22 shootings in Chicago on Saturday night. There hadn’t been a single shooting in Champaign in over two months.

Students living in the Chicagoland area may see those headlines and move on with their daily lives as if nothing happened. The number of people shot increases every day, but the reactions stay the same. Safety is not a conscious concern for most people on this campus. But some things, like the events of Sunday morning, can

and should disrupt that mentality. A new reality sets in: It could have been you. It could have been anyone. The Main Quad is the center of our campus, but Green Street is the center of our campus lives. This weekend was indistinguishable from any other during the school year. There was no warning. But now is the time where we learn from those before us and come together. That’s a characteristic that we students are proud to exemplify. You could already see the compassion on display last night: whether in frantic texts to friends, supportive posts on social media or even those who assisted the wounded. We’ll mourn, we’ll help each other and we’ll emerge stronger. Don’t let Sunday become part of a numbing process, where we slowly lose feeling and forget that those numbers aren’t just digits, but lives. For those of us who’ve seen this happen everyday, our sanctuary has been violated. For those of us who grew up away from the violence, these moments are no longer foreign. It happened here.

Do students feel safe on campus after Sunday’s shooting? Gerardo Salgado, junior in LAS

Nick Konetzke, senior in LAS

Greg Toreev, senior in LAS

Sam Morris, sophomore in Engineering

Matt Schafer, senior in Engineering

Yanelli Salgado, sophomore in Education

“I mean, me personally, I still feel safe. If you go looking for trouble, you’ll find it.”

“I still feel safe on campus because it was a fight from an apartment. Nobody is going to be specifically targeting me ... There’s not a ton of shootings here. I guess I was surprised it actually happened on Green Street, because usually if you’re around more people, you feel safer.”

“I know these things are usually isolated and they don’t really have anything to do with University students. We usually get alerts about armed violence and they’re usually off campus.”

“I don’t know anyone that was involved and it seemed like a pretty isolated incident. I see a police car all the time on Green Street.”

“Yeah, I still feel safe on campus. I don’t know enough of how the incident happened, but it seemed like the people involved were unaffiliated with the University. If the shooter was affiliated, it would be a little different.”

“I still feel pretty safe. Sometimes you can be in the wrong place at the wrong time; stuff happens but if you stay out of trouble you’ll be fine.”

It’s on our state government to fund our rape counseling programs ISABELLA WINKLER Opinions columnist

alking out of the Union last Friday, I heard rallying cheers on the Main Quad. I assumed it was another evangelist causing a ruckus until I took a closer look. It happened to be the Rally Against Rape Culture, which gathered an impressive crowd to demonstrate students’ feelings toward the University’s sexual assault problem. Given the three reported sexual assaults on campus within the first week of school, the rally was justified and definitely needed. One particular speaker at the rally was concerned about the inequality between certain programs at the University. The football and basketball teams get so much support and attention from students and administration, while programs like Rape, Advocacy, Counseling and Education Services (R.A.C.E.S) are just scraping by to keep their doors open to survivors of sexual assault.

It’s definitely unfair that our most helpful and valuable rape advocacy and counseling program has been understaffed and has faced harsh budget cuts while the football program considers renovations to the stadium. Though it’s easy to blame the University, students must check the facts before pointing fingers. The truth is, the NCAA generates tons of money for the University. If the football program is earning millions of dollars from fans and contributors, that money can’t be allocated toward other University programs. In 2015, the University’s NCAA teams brought in $85,998,659. Only $649,328 came from University funding, while $14,191,778 came from ticket sales. Speakers at the rally seemed upset that head football coach Lovie Smith receives a salary of $3.5 million a year while sexual assault advocacy programs contemplate shutting their doors. But Smith’s salary only makes sense given how much money the program generates. These circumstances

are unfortunate, but the University is definitely not to blame. As long as students attend games and buy merchandise, and fans at home tune in to watch the games, that won’t change. The real problem lies in state budget cuts. R.A.C.E.S was one of many victims of these cuts, which forced them to reduce services and rely mainly on volunteers to keep up and running. The Counseling Center also decreased its long-term services for students. The sports teams certainly aren’t to blame for this inequality, but that doesn’t mean they’re void of responsibility. At a Big Ten university, our sports programs have a wide viewership platform, and they should use that platform for the greater good. The football team took part in the “It’s On Us” campaign last year by playing promotions during the games. They and other teams could continue this dedication by holding fundraisers where portions of ticket sale profits are donated to underfunded programs like R.A.C.E.S. It makes sense for stu-

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Stephanie Skora speaks at the Rally Against Rape Culture at the Illini Union on Friday. dents to be upset by these circumstances, but channeling that frustration toward the right people is important in ensuring our voices be heard. If we’re going to be mad, be mad at our legislators, not Lovie Smith.

Be mad at Bruce Rauner, who turns a blind eye to beneficial programs like R.A.C.E.S to further his political agenda — not the football team. It’s easy to blame the University for situations we deem unfair or unjust,

but we must look at the underlying facts before pointing fingers, especially in front of hundreds of people on the quad.

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Car Seat Headrest, Frightened Rabbit bring quiet rebellion, introspection to Pygmalion

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Car Seat Headrest performs on Thursday night at The Tryon Festival Theater. The band’s emotional songs were a hit with the Pygmalion audience. BY LILLIAN BARKLEY FEATURES EDITOR

Pygmalion newcomers Frightened Rabbit and Car Seat Headrest led an emotion-filled show on Thursday at the Tryon Festival Theater. Car Seat Headrest’s main songwriter and creator Will Toledo walked out alone and began strumming his guitar without preamble. He opened with “Way Down,” one of his newest songs, which hasn’t been released on any of the band’s 13 studio albums. The simple chords and slow, almost mournful lyrics were accompanied well by two deepblue backlights and a single spot on Toledo. The rest of the band soon filtered in, adding the DIY, lo-fi sound Car Seat Headrest became known for — its name comes from the fact that Toledo recorded albums in the backseat of his car for privacy. Most of the setlist came from Car Seat Headrest’s latest album “Teens in Denial,” which was released this past May. Slow, meandering guitar solos would immediately shift to heavier sections with powerful drum and electric guitar, seemingly bringing the audience back to life. Though most of the audience members were content to sit

comfortably in their seats and bob their heads during the heavier sections, a few small groups jumped and head-banged in the outer aisles. Even though the Tryon is a smaller venue, it wasn’t exactly conducive to Car Seat Headrest’s style, partially due to the audience not forming a standard pit and interacting more with the music. The theater’s acoustics didn’t flatter the band’s louder moments — stylistic guitar feedback became slightly too harsh — but were perfectly suited to Toledo’s introspective solos. For the majority of the set, Toledo opted to gaze down at his guitar or close his eyes. His stiff dancing and brown-gray suit were reminiscent of a boy at his first high school dance, and his actions fit perfectly with the band’s lyrics recalling insecurities and lost loves. Conversation with the audience was also limited, though that could have been due to the time limitations of a 45-minute set. The band generally focused on engaging the audience with its music rather than any sort of “How are you guys doing tonight?” banter. For the band’s final song, Toledo looked up to the audience and introduced the track as “a short one, but true” and began to play

“Stop Smoking,” a fan favorite from the 2011 album “Twin Fantasy.” The only lyrics are “Stop smoking, we love you, and we don’t want you to die.” The song’s simplicity and raw emotion are a fitting comparison to Car Seat Headrest itself. After a 30-minute intermission, the Scottish five-piece Frightened Rabbit kicked off their set with “Get Out,” a single from their most recent album “Painting of a Panic Attack.” Where Car Seat Headrest’s lighting had been gentle, overhead primary colors, Frightened Rabbit was silhouetted from behind by bright, strobing white lights. Frontman Scott Hutchison chose the bands name based on his mother’s childhood nickname for him due to his shyness, which he’s clearly grown out of. On stage, he chatted with the audience in a fairly thick brogue, giving a shoutout to Blue Waters Supercomputer — “I don’t know what it does, but it looks cool.” Frightened Rabbit’s guitarheavy instrumentals had Hutchison jumping around the stage and repeatedly wiping sweat from his face. The band’s energy was impressive considering that they had participated in the Pygmalion Bike Race earlier in the day.

The turnout was only slightly higher than Car Seat Headrest’s, but the audience was much more active. When Hutchison asked if the audience was all University students, someone yelled “F--- school!” Hutchison laughed and called the man a troublemaker, but the mildly rebellious attitude spread through the audience as the set progressed. A group of five on the right side of the theater decided to move to the front center, emboldening about half of the audience to come down and form a pit half an hour into the show. When the song and accompanying light show ended, Hutchison seemed slightly shocked to see the crowd had formed. “I like you guys,” he said. “Before, I wasn’t so sure.” Though the band’s more polished sound differed from Car Seat Headrest, its lyrics were equally emotional. The audience was encouraged to clap along, and would occasionally begin on their own. There was no encore to the band’s 75-minute set, but the audience seemed to leave satisfied after it was led in a hymnal chorus of “ooh’s” and claps before Frightened Rabbit waved its goodbyes.

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LIFE & CULTURE

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Vince Staples gives a high-energy performance at The Accord in downtown Champaign during the Pygmalion Festival on Friday. BY AARON NAVARRO STAFF WRITER

Vince Staples doesn’t breathe. It was evident during his headlining performance Friday night at The Accord for the 12th annual Pygmalion Festival. He doesn’t breathe when he performs — his words just seem to be delivered out through him, viciously gliding through the instrumentals his DJ, Westside Ty, plays. It takes a bit to realize how exact and concentrated Staples is in executing all of his songs. At first, it just seems that he is just a solid performer, really immersing himself in his music.

You could tell on his brooding opener, “Lift Me Up,” where it seemed that he didn’t even face the crowd until the chorus. Instead he was looking up, moving side to side on stage, actions as restless and kinetic as his music. Then you realize just how hard Staples is going. Not the raucous, all over the place type of “hard,” but a consistent, gritty delivery over some instrumentals that would drown out or dominate the show for a lesser rapper. This was evident in his performance of “Blue Suede,” an absolute monster of a beat complete with piercing synths and a

muddy, stage-rattling bass. Yet, Staples just took over, riding that juggernaut of a beat effortlessly. It helps that Staples doesn’t seem to run out of energy. The same can’t be said for the whole Pygmalion crowd, though there was a good cluster of regular mosh-pits in the front center, bouncing to the MC’s every request. The overall turnout was a still a little less than expected or preferred, especially for a rapper who is starting to become a festival choiceselect — he played Chicago’s Lollapalooza, New York’s Governor’s Ball and London’s Wireless Festival

this year before coming to Champaign. Cuts from his LP “Summertime ‘06” and his latest EP “Prima Donna” built the bulk of his roughly 50-minute set. Other singles, such as his performance of Major Lazer’s remix of “Ghost” translated well to the mainly college-aged crowd. Banter wasn’t common for Staples, as his only real substantial breaks in between songs came during an impasse and technical issue with the sound guy. Staples started to talk to Westside Ty about staying current with the time of the performance.

“Let’s do a song dedicated to current events, that’s what they call it in high school,” Staples said. “Good cops, bad cops.” “Horse cops,” Ty added. “Paul Walker cops,” Staples said in response. Staples has a welcome flash of humor that definitely never comes through in his music. It’s a stark contrast from his driving, police-centric track “Hands Up” which immediately followed the little break. “Raidin’ homes without a warrant, shoot him first without a warning/ And they expect respect and non-violence, I refuse the

right to be silent,” Staples raps in the song. Staples can rap. It was evident throughout the whole performance that he executed with precision, though Staples does often say in interviews that he treats his music and performances as just “his job.” It might be that driven mindset that results in the almost flawless way Staples attacks his set. It also might just be that he is a superhuman rapper who just doesn’t need to breathe. I think it might be a little bit of both.

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University startup event encourages collaborative thought BY EMILY SCOTT STAFF WRITER

A chemistry major, an anthropology major and an aerospace engineering major walked into Grainger Engineering Library on Friday night. By the end of the weekend, the three students — who hadn’t met before — had developed a feasible idea for a startup and won $500 to help them get their idea off the ground. Stories like this are the ideal outcome for 54, an entrepreneurship event for University students that helps them connect with people with similar interests and form an idea together for a startup. This year’s event, hosted by the student group Founders, took place from Friday to Sunday in the basement of Grainger Engineering Library. Participating students this year have a lot to live up to — last year’s winner of the Cozad New Venture Competition, Amber Agriculture, was founded at last year’s 54 event. This year, Founders’ goal was to build on that kind of innovation while emphasizing their belief that entrepreneurship isn’t exclusive to students within the College of Engineering. “Entrepreneurship is not tied to a major,” said Ryan Chen, one of the leaders of this year’s 54 event. “It’s tied to how innovative you are, and how much you want

to try something new.” Chen said participants’ majors were more diverse this year. Fifty percent of participants this year were engineering majors, compared with 60 percent last year. “We stress the importance of the idea, and not the importance of technical skills,” Chen said. “Many people mistakenly think that’s required when they hear ‘startup.’” At the start of the event on Friday, some students pitched ideas, and other students were encouraged to create teams to bring their ideas into fruition. Osazomon Imarenezor, senior in LAS, pitched her idea for a service that connects hair stylists to clients through a website and app. The service would cater to African-Americans from ages 18 to 25. Imarenezor believes that this kind of service is lacking for this demographic. Imarenezor said she’s been thinking about this idea for about a year. After her pitch on Friday, she finally had a team. Lucy Chang, senior in LAS, and Max Feinberg, junior in Engineering, decided to work with Imarenezor. Throughout the weekend, they worked on fine-tuning the specifics of the service, which they dubbed Slayd. The three had only met less than 24 hours before, but they were already comfortable with each other and

excited about the possibility of their idea. That kind of passion and excitement is something they said they were all looking for in 54 and in entrepreneurship in general. “I’m interested in doing interdisciplinary work as an anthropology major,” Chang said. She said she’s been looking to be a part of experiences that would expose her to new opportunities. “I don’t want to dig up bones,” she said. Imarenezor said she appreciated the fact that 54 forced them to sit and really think. “It’s really working,” Imarenezor said, adding that her team’s varied interests and backgrounds have made for an engaging experience. Feinberg and Imarenezor tend to look at situations from a technical standpoint, while Chang tends to think about the user experience. The three said they’re interested in startup culture because of the way of life it provides. “Everyone is so passionate about what they’re doing,” Feinberg said. “It’s not a chore. It’s always exhilarating.” Imarenezor said she enjoyed how relaxed 54 was in comparison to other entrepreneurship events she’s seen that usually have restrictions and qualifications. The participating teams were advised by several

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Students build their own startup during the 54 event held by Founders, an entreprenurial student organization on campus, at the Grainger Library basement on Sunday. mentors that attended the event on Saturday. Imarenezor said the positive feedback her group received was reassuring. “It’s one thing if one person says they like it, but if two people say they like it . . . maybe this isn’t a bad idea,” she said. The mentors, who ranged from University professors to founders of companies, had backgrounds in computer science, design, business and more. On Sunday, the teams pitched their finalized

ideas to a panel of judges, and an awards ceremony was held at the Thomas M. Siebel Center for Computer Science. FootFit, which aimed to create a web plugin to determine shoe size, won the $200 third place prize. Metoo, an anonymous online community for people to share their emotions, won the $350 second place prize. Slayd claimed first place, winning $500. The top three groups also were awarded access to networking opportuni-

ties with venture capitalists and other industry professionals, a software license from JetBrains and automatic enrollment in Founders’ upcoming Startup Bootcamp event. Imarenezor, Feinberg and Chang said the competition was tough, which made them even happier about their first-place win. “We’re really excited,” Imarenezor said. “We have the potential to really take this further.”

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FOOTBALL

SPORTS Looking for where it went wrong 2015 GAME 1 Illinois 52 Kent State 3

GAME 2

2016

GAME 3

Illinois 14 Illinois 44 Western Illinois 0 North Carolina 48

POINTS SCORED

GAME 1

GAME 2

Illinois 52 Murray State 3

Illinois 23 Illinois 10 North Carolina 48 W Michigan 34

POINTS ALLOWED

2016

2015

110

GAME 3

2016

2015

ILLINOIS OVERALL RUSHING YARDS

PASSING YARDS 2015

2015

2016

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536

667

TURNOVERS FORCED 2015

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2015

19/180

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27/202

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS LEADING RECEIVER 2015

2016

GERONIMO ALLISON, 234 YDS

MALIK TURNER, 223 YDS

LEADING TACKLER 2015

CLAYTON FEJEDELEM, 26 TACKLES

2016

HARDY NICKERSON, 29 TACKLES

LEADING RUSHER 2015

JOSH FERGUSON, 248 YDS

2016

KE’SHAWN VAUGHN, 187 YDS

OPPONENT OVERALL PASSING YARDS 2015

452

2016

590

RUSHING YARDS 2015

405

2016

474

FOOTBALL

Illinois defense struggles to bring practice skills to the field BY COLE HENKE STAFF WRITER

Illinois football’s defense has not recovered a fumble in the last 120 minutes of game time, nor has it recorded an interception in 173 minutes. The Illini spend every play in practice trying to force turnovers by slapping, punching and scratching every play for the ball. Linebacker Hardy Nickerson said it all works in practice, but that mentality has not been brought to the field. “We emphasize turnovers every day in practice,” Nickerson said. “In practice, we are punching the ball out and we are yanking it. But for whatever reason, when we get in the game that is not our focus. I think we need to emphasize it more in games.” The Illini defense hasn’t forced a turnover in the last two games. Illinois recovered one fumble when North Carolina muffed a punt, but the returner wasn’t touched before dropping the ball, so

it wasn’t considered forced. Consequently, the Illini have lost the turnover battle in the last two games. The offense has only committed three turnovers so far this season and quarterback Wes Lunt has only thrown one interception, which came late in the fourth quarter against Western Michigan. The last time the Illini won a football game in which they lost the turnover battle was last season in the win against Western Illinois. After the bye week, the Illini enter the Big Ten schedule, and Smith said that the Illini need to win the turnover battle to compete. “We are just not executing the way we need to,” Smith said. “We can play better. We have been practicing better than that. It’s as simple as that. Every play we are trying to commit a turnover. Every down defensively that is what we are preaching. We are not getting that done right now, but eventually, it will come around.”

The Illini defense has recorded 32 tackles for a loss, compared to 20 by their opponents. Defensive lineman Carroll Phillips is leading the nation in tackles for loss, and as a team, the Illini have also recorded 13 sacks. No facet of the Illini’s game is in good shape right now from a statistical point of view. The offense is averaging 5.9 yards per play — 4.8 yards per play in the last two games, after having rushed for only three yards in the last game. The special teams unit has also been without starting punter Ryan Frain for the past two games. Smith is a proclaimed defensive guru. He said all offseason that his team would have an offensive mind on defense. Outside of the first quarter of the opener against Murray State, the numbers don’t demonstrate this strategy. After the loss against Western Michigan, Nickerson said that it all just comes down to people doing

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Defensive lineman Dawuane Smoot eyes the offense before a play during the game at Memorial Stadium against Middle Tennesse on Sept. 30. Smoot has been a key part of the Illini defensive line. their part. “Defensively, we didn’t take the ball away, and at times we were soft against the run,” Nickerson said.

“So you know it was just our points of emphasis when we entered the season, stopping the run, taking the ball away and getting off the field on

third down, aren’t showing up right now.”

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Monday, September 26, 2016

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Illinois sweeps Rutgers in Big Ten home opener BY JAMES BOYD STAFF WRITER

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Illinois’ Naya Crittenden attempts to spike the ball during the match against Rutgers at Huff Hall on Saturday. Though the Illini won, Head Coach Kevin Hambly said the game was “disappointing.”

The Illinois volleyball team returned home after nine games on the road, and the team did not disappoint its home crowd with a win over Rutgers in straight sets. The victory extended the Illini’s win streak to seven. Head Coach Kevi n Hambly felt that his team did not play up to the competition, compared to the team’s victory against Purdue Wednesday. “It’s disappointing. I just hate when we give in to human nature,” Hambly said. “But the fact that we jumped out early and (Rutgers) was making a bunch of errors, we just saw the team, the whole team, just relax and give in just like, ‘Oh we can win this.’” Rutgers scored the fi rst point of the match because of an attack error by sophomore Ali Bastianelli, but the Illini reeled off eight straight points to take a

commanding 9-1 lead. The Scarlet Knights fought back to close the lead down to two points, but that’s as close as they would get to victory. A kill from senior Naya Crittenden and an attack error by Rutgers’ Cole Trimble gave Illinois a 25-18 victory in the fi rst set. Illinois again jumped out to an early lead in the second, and although the team defeated Rutgers by 10 points, the Illini once more allowed the Scarlet Knights to hang around. Senior Michelle Strizak had three kills in the set. The second set ended with three straight attack errors by Rutgers. “We all learned a lot in the (Purdue) match and that was really good for us,” Crittenden said. “Tonight, even for myself personally, this wasn’t what we wanted. This wasn’t the way we really wanted to play.” The Scarlet Knights did not let the Illini jump out

to an early lead. The set went back and forth with 10 ties, but ultimately, Rutgers would leave Huff Hall with a straight-sets loss. Illinois squeezed out a four-point victory behind seven kills from freshmen Jacqueline Quade. The outside hitter led the way for the Illini with 12 kills on the night. “The passing wasn’t going as fluid as we were hoping,” Strizak said. “I think we kind of found it and then we took a break, and then kind of lost it. We kind of lost focus there in the third game.” Illinois is now 2-0 in the Big Ten and will face defending national champion Nebraska at home Wednesday. Hambly said he expects his team to respond to the challenge. “I think they’re going to be more fi red up,” Hambly said. “They know what it takes.”

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Groce, Illini host four-star center for unofficial visit Monday MATT GERTSMEIER Illini hoops columist

ohn Groce can’t afford a case of the Mondays — at least not this week. Groce and the Illinois basketball program hosts four-star center Jacob Epperson on Monday for an unofficial visit. The 6-foot-11 big man announced his trip after the La Lumiere High School Basketball Combine on Wednesday. Epperson, who hails from Melbourne, Australia, has sparked a lot of interest from major Division I programs. He is the top-ranked player from Australia and is ranked No. 57 amongst U.S. players. He is the fifthbest center according to 247sports.com. The Aussie has nine offers, according to 247sports.com, including Illinois, Marquette, Oklahoma and Utah. But after last week’s combine, there might be more offers to come. The purpose of the combine was to showcase the talent of a top-rated high school program, which includes three players in the top-60. La Lumiere has qualified for the National High School Invitational Tournament four of the last five years. Over 40 Division I coaches and scouts attended the combine. Notable programs included Michi-

gan State, North Carolina, Indiana, Kentucky and UCLA. Many eyes were focused on Epperson, who remains uncommitted and relatively unknown. Many scouts put Epperson on their radar after he showcased his talents this summer in a few tournaments in the U.S. His breakout tournament was with his Amateur Athletic Union team, AUSA Hoops, in the NY2LA Sports Summer Jam, where he sparked a lot of interest from college coaches. This is also where he gained La Lumiere’s attention. Epperson was offered a scholarship to attend the prestigious basketball school in LaPorte, Indiana. Luckily for Groce, Illinois has a connection with La Lumiere — sophomore guards Drew Cayce and Jalen Coleman-Lands graduated from there. While neither Cayce nor Coleman-Lands had a chance to play with Epperson in high school, this connection might help him get a read on how he would fit in Groce’s system. Coleman-Lands has played one season under Groce. Cayce transferred after playing for Creighton last year. There’s a lot Epperson can bring to Groce and the Illini. His size allows him to be a great shot blocker in the paint. He plays great weak-side defense and keeps his head on a swivel. For someone of his size, he also does a good job of staying straight up when defending shots.

His size also allows him to be a force on the offensive and defensive glass. He has solid footwork and is always aware of his positioning on the court. This will be much needed for the Illini next season: They will be losing big men Maverick Morgan and Mike Thorne Jr. Both have had big impacts on Illinois’ shot blocking and rebounding. Epperson is also skilled with his offensive scoring. He can run the floor and has a nice touch around the rim. Highlights of his game show he is equipped with a solid shooting form and can extend to mid-range. He does a good job of passing for a big man and knows where to hit the outlet man. This would be a great addition to Illinois’ fast-paced offense. Epperson’s slender frame could be an area of improvement. He is nearly 7 feet tall, still growing and weighs about 210 pounds. An offseason with a major emphasis in the weight room and putting on mass can solve this problem. The biggest area of concern with Epperson is Michigan State. Two of Epperson’s teammates this season are also highly-ranked recruits. Power forward Jaren Jackson is ranked No. 22 in the nation and has already committed to the Spartans. Small forward Brian Bowen is ranked No. 17, and analysts are predicting he will commit to Michigan

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Illinois Head Coach John Groce shouts instructions to his team from the sidelines during the game against Iowa at the State Farm Center on Feb. 7. Monday he will try to convince Jacob Epperson to commit to the Illini. State. Spartan head coach Tom Izzo has certainly made his mark and is spreading his influence at La Lumiere. Epperson could very well be next on Izzo’s list. To make matters worse

for Illinois, Chicago Bulls rookie and former Spartan Denzel Valentine also attended the combine and posed for a picture with the La Lumiere squad. Hopefully John Groce can sway Epperson’s inter-

est with Illinois when he has him out of enemy territory on Monday.

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Illinois losing streak ends in a draw at Rutgers BY CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY STAFF WRITER

The Illinois women’s soccer team earned its first point of the Big Ten season on the East Coast this weekend. While the team struggled at Maryland on Thursday night, Illinois held No. 22 Rutgers to a scoreless draw

in double overtime Sunday. It’s the Illini’s first road point of the season, snapping a three-match losing streak. “We defended all over the field,” said Head Coach Janet Rayfield. “The grit that we showed on the field (Sunday) — our defensive mentality was as good as it’s been since the beginning of

the season.” Last year’s match against Rutgers brought Illinois one of its biggest wins of the season. While the team played the Scarlet Knights to a 0-0 draw this year, it brought the Illini a critical first point in the Big Ten standings. Senior goalkeeper Claire Wheatley notched her first

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Claire Wheatley sends the ball forward during the game against Maryland at Illinois Soccer and Track Stadium on Thursday. Illinois won 2-1 in double overtime.

shutout of the season. Rutgers outshot the Illini in every period of play. Illinois contained the offensive attack that has been explosive this season: The Scarlet Knights had outscored opponents 19-4 and averaged nearly 20 shots per game going into Sunday’s match. Illinois’ strong defense Sunday stood in contrast to the Illini’s performance Thursday night. The team lost 3-1 at Maryland, allowing two goals in the first five minutes. Senior midfielder Allison Stucky scored her second goal of the season near the nine-minute mark, but the team didn’t overcome the early deficit. Stucky’s goal was the first for Illinois in three games, and she is the second Illini to score multiple goals this season. Maryland added another goal in the 23rd minute. The Illini came out pressing in the second half, outshooting Maryland 11-3, but the offensive push wasn’t enough. Even with the disparity in shots and a 10-1 corner kick advantage, the team wasn’t able to put another goal in. The team also struggled offensively against Rutgers, resulting in its first time being outshot

since Aug. 28 at Saint Louis. “We have to take some more chances, take some more risks,” Rayfield said. “We just have to be better and more precise in those last couple of passes.” Thursday night’s loss brought personnel changes on the back end that brought in more experience and a stronger result on Sunday. Wheatley started the game Sunday, and sophomore defender Morgan Maroney started on the back line. Wheatley and senior Michelle Denley have split time this season. Wheatley is one of the team’s most experienced players, starting every game last year for the Illini. Sunday was her third time staying in the net for the full match. While it’s a positive step for the team, there’s no break in the schedule. The Illini head to Penn State next Friday to play the No. 16 Nittany Lions, the reigning national champions. “We just have to keep moving forward,” Rayfield said. “We played with the kind of grit we need to play with in the Big Ten … we’ve got to continue to get better.”

Illinois at Maryland, Illinois at Rutgers Summary: Illinois couldn’t recover from an early deficit at Maryland, but the defense shut out Rutgers for the team’s first Big Ten point Key player: Claire Wheatley, goalkeeper: In her third full match in the net, the experienced senior shut out the high-scoring Rutgers offense Quote of the game: “We played with the kind of grit we need to play with in the Big Ten.” — Head Coach Janet Rayfield after the draw against Rutgers Up next: Friday at No. 16 Penn State 76948

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Illinois’ Nicole Evans hits a double to left field scoring two runs in the game against Heartland Community College on Saturday.

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