Issuu

THE DAILY ILLINI

THURSDAY October 25, 2018

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

WWW.DAILYILLINI.COM

55˚ | 40˚

Vol. 148 Issue 18

LONGFORM

VeoRide addresses misuse on UI campus BY JOSE ZEPEDA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Almost two months after introducing its bike share service to campus, VeoRide has encountered problems including pranks, bicycle misplacement and damage to the bicycles. According to Linda Jackson, communications director for VeoRide, the appbased dockless bike sharing service is figuring out how to better educate users about the rules associated with using VeoRide and to emphasize its reporting system after the mistreatment of bicycles began to appear on campus and online. Some users have been leaving the bicycles in front of buildings or in the middle of the streets, which disrupts the flow of foot and vehicle traffic. “I literally see bikes parked up in the street where cars are supposed to be parked and I’m like, ‘Why?’” said Angelica Czarnecka, senior in Engineering. “People don’t have common sense with where to leave them.” Jackson said students shouldn’t treat the bicycles differently just because they are not personal bicycles. “Treat them like they’re your own bikes,” she said. Photos have surfaced on the internet showing VeoRide bicycles in elevators, on top of bus stops and in the middle of streets. One morning, the entire Stratford Christian Cooperative House was surprised and confused to find at least 70 VeoRide bicycles in its front lawn facing directly toward the house. According to Rachel Hillebrand, sophomore in ACES and resident of Stratford, the prank was pulled off by their male counterparts in Koinonia Christian Cooperative House. Hillebrand was stunned to find all the bicycles on the lawn. “When we woke up to it, we were like, ‘What the heck is this?’ But we knew it had to be Koinonia,” Hillebrand said. “They even admitted to it as well.” Trevor Peterson, senior in Engineering and resident of Koinonia, said they pulled off the prank because of a rivalry between the two houses. “There has always been a bit of a sibling rivalry between our houses, and the ball was in our court, so to speak, to pull something on them,” Peterson said. “In the end, it was a totally harmless prank with all of the bikes obtained legally without violating any rules, and I’m honestly impressed with how many we were able to get.” However, the prank didn’t last long; the bicycles

JESSICA PETERSON THE DAILY ILLINI

Alex van Doren freezes in surprise as daughter Kora takes interest in what the inside of her mother’s mouth looks like at Hessel Park.

Lacking lactation spaces Student mothers struggle with limited resources pregnant around the same time, but they’re grateful they did. “If I didn’t have other friends with children around the same age as my daughter or if I was not an advanced Ph.D. candidate already, I probably would have dropped out,” van Doren said. Hoppe and Orengo are both working toward their doctorates in Slavic Languages and literatures; Hoppe is in in her sixth year, and Orengo is in her fifth year. They met van Doren, a doctoral student in comparative literature cur-

BY JESSICA PETERSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER

“Other people don’t understand if (they) aren’t a parent.” Three mothers met alongside the playground at Hessel Park in late April with their daughters close at hand. Kora Samayoa, the youngest of the three children, was the only one not wearing a matching dinosaur patterned outfit. Her mom, Alex, explained with a chuckle it was because hers needed to be washed. Nadia Hoppe, Serenity Stanton Orengo and Alex van Doren did not plan to get

INSIDE

rently in her fifth and final year, through her work at the European Union Center on campus as a doctoral research associate. Hoppe was the first to have her baby, Livia FroedgeHoppe, toward the end of the fall semester in 2016, right around when she stopped taking coursework. The winter break worked as her maternity leave, but Hoppe remembered asking her supervisors about what would happen if she were to deliver in the middle of the semester. No one could give her a solid answer. The insecu-

rity surrounding what the standard was for pregnant students grew to be so prominent that Hoppe began to wonder if the University even considered student parents to be a possibility. “People want to be helpful, but then they make you feel weird because maybe they haven’t done what you need from them,” Hoppe said. This sentiment echoed for Orengo who had been trying to get pregnant during the time she visited McKinley for an appointment. She took a pregnancy test, and when it came back negative,

the nurse congratulated her. Orengo said the encounter “rubbed her the wrong way.” She wondered if this is the automatic response the center gives to a patient who isn’t pregnant. The main reason McKinley would need to know about current pregnancy in a patient’s history is when the center performs X-rays or prescribes certain medications, according to Dr. Robert Woodward, medical director at McKinley. He also wrote in his email the staff does not have a specific SEE LACTATION | 3A

Student volunteers aid grieving children UI organization provides support at Camp Healing Heart BY CLARE BUDIN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

“Finstagrams” act as therapy sessions

A group of volunteers from UNICEF at the University buddied up with children and teens who are recovering from the recent death of a loved one through Camp Healing Heart on Saturday in Monticello. The idea of having University UNICEF participate in Camp Healing Heart came from Alexa Villanueva, senior in AHS and the organization’s service committee chair. Villanueva learned of the event through the camp sponsor, Carle Hospice.

PAGE 4A

Pop singer makes her homecoming PAGE 6B

Although the program has been known in the local community since its founding in 2005, there has been little awareness of it among student organizations on campus until recently, Villanueva said. Laura Mabr y, public relations coordinator for the Carle Foundation, said once kids arrive at the camp, they are paired with a volunteer buddy for additional support and companionship, whether it is during games or when talking about loss and healing. SEE HEALING | 3A

PHOTO COURTESY OF SOPHY KIM

Camp Healing Heart helps children and teenagers recover from deaths of loved ones through different activities.

SEE VEORIDE | 3A

Now Leasing for Fall 2019! AMERICANCAMPUS.COM/CHAMPAIGN Limited time only. See office for details.

DAILYILLINI, DAILYILLINISPORTS

INSIDE

Police

@THEDAILYILLINI, @DI_OPINION, @DI_SPORTS |

Opinions

Letters

Crossword

THEDAILYILLINI 5A

Life

@THEDAILYILLINI &

Culture

Sports

THEDAILYILLINI

Classifieds

Sudoku

THEDAILYILLINI 4B

buzz

2A Thursday, October 25, 2018

THE DAILY ILLINI | WWW.DAILYILLINI.COM

THE DAILY ILLINI 1001 S. Wright Street Champaign, IL 61820

Champaign

The Daily Illini is the independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. The newspaper is published by the Illini Media Co. The Daily Illini does not necessarily represent, in whole or in part, the views of the University of Illinois administration, faculty or students. All Illini Media Co. and/or The Daily Illini articles, photos and graphics are the property of Illini Media and may not be reproduced or published without written permission from the publisher. First copy is free; each additional copy is 50 cents.

STAFF Editor-in-Chief

Photo editor

Abby Paeth editor@dailyillini.com

Adam Zhang photo@dailyillini.com

Managing editor, Reporting

Asst. photo editors

Gillian Dunlop reporting@dailyillini.com

Managing editor, Online

Design editor

Managing editor, Visuals

Video editor

News editor

Toni Pantone Brian Loh video@dailyillini.com

Asst. sports video editor Alex Aguilera

Asst. news editors

Molly Zupan supplements@dailyillini.com

Special sections editor

Asst. special sections Asst. daytime editors editor Samantha Boyle Therese Pokorney

Serina Taluja

Sports editor

Elani Kaufman

Eli Schuster sports@dailyillini.com

Asst. sports editors Meghan Rest Miles Powers-Huang

Buzz editor Asst. buzz editors Katie Powers Taylor Cygan

Copy chief

Features editor

Alexandra Greulich copychief@dailyillini.com

Camille Baer features@dailyillini.com

Ella Schindler

Asst. copy chief

Asst. features editors Social media director Marissa Plescia Pari Apostolakos

Kelly Johnson disocial@dailyillini.com

Opinions editor

Web Developer

Tyler Panlilio opinions@dailyillini.com

Sam Pal sspal2@dailyillini.com

Asst. opinions editor

Brand Manager

Jamie Linton

Brooke Eberle

Longform editor

Co-Publishers

Andrea Flores longform@dailyillini.com

Kit Donahue Melissa Pasco

University

An arrest was made on the charge of failure to appear in court at Randolph and Church streets around midnight Monday. According to the report, the suspect was the passenger in a vehicle that was initially stopped because the driver disobeyed a stop sign.

Urbana

Criminal damage to property was reported on the 800 block of Oakland Avenue around 8:30 p.m. Monday. According to the report, an unknown offender threw a rock through an apartment complex window. Battery was reported on the 1200 block of Lierman Avenue around midnight Tuesday. According to the report, the victim was transported to the local hospital per her request. Domestic dispute was reported on the 800 block of Oakland Avenue around 4 p.m. Monday. According to the report, the male and female are in a dating relationship and got into a verbal argument. news@dailyillini.com

TODAY’S NIGHT SYSTEM STAFF Night editor: Brian Bauer Copy editors: Emily Ward, Kaitlin Binuya, Cole Timmerwilke, Rachelle Martinez, Hannah Thornton, Jade Roberts, Kyra Sadovi, Tina Lies, Meagan Schaffer, Brendan McGovern Designers: Max Piasecki Page transmission: Cori Lippert Web manager: Brendan McGovern

The Daily Illini is located in the basement of the University YMCA at 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign, IL 61820. Our office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.

General contacts Main number: Advertising: Newsroom: Production:

(217) 337-8300 (217) 337-8382 (217) 337-8345 (217) 337-8320

Newsroom

Online: If you have a question about DailyIllini.com or The Daily Illini’s social media outlets, please email our editor at online@dailyillini.com. Employment: If you would like to work for the newspaper’s editorial department, please fill out our form or email employment at dailyillini.com. Calendar: If you want to submit events for publication in print and online, visit dailyillini.com. Letters to the editor: Letters are limited to 300 words. Contributions must include the author’s name, address and phone number. University students must include their year in school and college. The Daily Illini reserves the right to edit or reject any contributions. Email opinions@dailyillini.com with the subject “Letter to the Editor.”

Advertising

Placing an ad: If you would like to place an ad,

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Karen Liu news@dailyillini.com Madelyn Foster Heather Schlitz

West Tremont Street around 4 p.m. Oct. 15. According to the report, the property owner came to the Champaign Police Department to report the damage done to her property. There are no suspects for this incident.

BY SANA KHADILKAR

Cindy Om design@dailyillini.com

Asst. design editor

Aggravated discharge of a firearm was reported in a parking lot on the 700 block of Crescent Drive around 4:30 p.m. Monday. According to the report, several callers reported shots fired in the area of John Street and Crescent Drive. An arrest was made on the charge of possession of a controlled substance between Garden Hills Drive and West Bradley Avenue around 3:30 a.m. Friday. According to the report, the vehicle was stopped for a traffic violation. A consent search revealed numerous pieces of drug paraphernalia and a suspected controlled substance. Criminal damage to property was reported on the 200 block of

ISG vacancies affect equal representation

Sabrina Yan Kenyon Edmond

Rachael Bolek online@dailyillini.com

Bercham Kamber visuals@dailyillini.com

How to contact us

POLICE

Many senate seats still remain vacant in the Illinois Student Government, affecting how each college is represented during voting, but not impacting the overall functioning of ISG, said Alissa Xiao, sophomore in LAS and speaker of the senate. Currently, ISG has eight total vacant senate seats across LAS, Business, Engineering, FAA and the Graduate College, out of 52 in total. “Typically we’ll have vacancies throughout the year because some people think it’s a bit too much work for them, and then they drop out halfway through, they resign or they get removed from their position because they missed too many meetings,” said Ali Mirza, sophomore in LAS, and membership development coordinator. Since the number of senate seats is divided among each college based on enrollment size, certain colleges are given more seats than others. When there are vacancies, the representation of each college in ISG can be disrupted, as some colleges have open seats while oth-

please contact our advertising department. (217) 337-8382 or e-mail advertise@illinimedia.com.

The Daily Illini is online everywhere you are.

Website dailyillini.com

Facebook The Daily Illini The Daily Illini Sports

Twitter @TheDailyIllini @DI_Sports

Instagram

CONSTANCE SARANTOS THE DAILY ILLINI

@TheDailyIllini

Students Kirsten Peterson and Rahul Raju discuss the accessibility of voting locations on Friday at an Illinois Student Senate Complex meeting. ISG has eight senate seats that have not been filled by various colleges on campus.

ers do not. When ISG has vacancies, the quorum, which is the minimum number of senators required to attend a meeting, is lower, so fewer senators are required for a meeting to be organized. “This many vacancies are normal because some seats were not filled during the spring elections, and some seats have vacated as senators discover during their term

that they are unable to meet the attendance requirements,” said Susan Zhou, sophomore in LAS and chief of staff for ISG. To fill the vacancies, ISG follows standard procedures by opening an online application on the ISG website. People who are full-time students at the University can apply to become senators for the colleges their majors belong to, Mirza said.

Xiao said the Committee of Internal Affairs looks for candidates who are passionate, show leadership and have goals in mind for the positions. “Typically enough people apply. If we don’t have any seats that are filled, if we don’t have any applicants that we think are good for the position, then we leave the seat vacant,” Mirza said. sanadk2@dailyillini.com

Snapchat TheDailyIllini

WeChat TheDailyIllini

Reddit TheDailyIllini

Corrections When we make a mistake, we will correct it in this place. We strive for accuracy, so if you see an error in the paper, please contact Editor-inChief Abby Paeth at (217)-337-8365.

Do you look just like your dad? Enter The Daily Illini’s

DAD & ME LOOKALIKE CONTEST Enter our contest at

dailyillini.com/dadscontest

DEADLINE TO ENTER: Wednesday, Oct. 31st, 2018 SPONSORED BY:

WINNER RECEIVES: Dinner for two at Hamilton Walker’s, a pair of Colonnade Club tickets for the Dads Day football game, and a $50 gift card to Hamilton Walker’s!

THURSDAY October 25, 2018 The Daily Illini DailyIllini.com

NEWS

FROM 1A

LACTATION stance on whether a student should go through with an unplanned pregnancy. “Questions are answered about all options and resources in the community and are given in a fair and unbiased manner,” Woodward said in an email. Orengo is not the only woman to have had this kind of experience. Byard recounted a friend telling her a similar story about McKinley. The mothers know one other woman who works in the Foreign Language Building who is breastfeeding, but they all found lactation spaces elsewhere, whether at a different job or off campus. Even with four mothers in the same building, the information was not made readily available to them. Aside from knowing older men in graduate programs who have children, van Doren and Orengo have met very few student parents during their time at the University. “I never see any pregnant people,” Orengo said. The low visibility of this demographic on campus may contribute to the unpreparedness on the University’s end to supply resources or stem attitudes of disbelief when encountering a student mother on campus. Van Doren recalled working as a writing consultant in the UGL during her pregnancy was a time where she felt a lot of judgment, as if she were a spectacle. “Man, I would get nasty looks. I was really uncomfortable going to work every day because of (my pregnancy),” van Doren said. The learning curve of becoming a parent is one Hoppe said she had to get used to after having Livia. Breastfeeding was something she had before considered to be incredibly natu-

JESSICA PETERSON THE DAILY ILLINI

From left to right: Amalia Orengo, Kora Samayoa and Livia Froedge-Hoppe grab one another’s hands in Hessel Park

ral, but found this wasn’t the case for herself or others she spoke with — it was very easy to have something go wrong, whether it was low milk production or the baby latching incorrectly. Now that Livia is about 2 years old, the biggest concerns Hoppe has are related to insurance and daycare. The University has a Child Development Laboratory that can serve as a daycare for faculty and students, but all three mothers described the enrollment process as difficult since the lab needs to meet certain demographics. The true purpose of the CDL, however, is research. The CDL does not serve as an exclusive daycare for University faculty and students. Due to this, many children are turned away, but Hoppe suggests the University creates another source for daycare, one where payments are subsidized and could accommodate the schedule of doctorate or graduate students, since their work spans further than just a typical 9

a.m.-5 p.m. business day. Adding a dependent on the University-provided health insurance has a very short window of time. Hoppe and van Doren both have had close calls with almost missing the deadline to get their daughters covered. The mothers described themselves as lucky enough to have a friend who had already gone through the process to exchange knowledge, be validated about concerns or just to talk about their children with. In the process of completing her doctorate, Orengo also teaches introductory Russian courses to undergraduate students. To teach and form exercises for discussion and listening, her daughter Amalia’s life is a consistent subject within her classes. “My students know all about her. I have whole listening activities that will be like, ‘What did Amalia do last night?’ Like, her birthday party was a whole activity,” Orengo said.

These mothers are far from strangers to the challenges of parenting, but this does not keep them from relishing the time they have with their daughters. Hoppe envisions Livia to grow up and maybe rebel by going to trade school or becoming a musician, a path different than her own but

“Man, I would get nasty looks. I was really uncomfortable going to work every day because of (my pregnancy).” ALEX VAN DOREN DOCTORAL STUDENT AND MOTHER

one she would be thrilled to raise and support her through. The schedule flexibility that comes with being a grad student is something van Doren is grateful for because her daughter gets to be a part of her life in different ways. “I love that she gets to be a part of everything I do. She’s like my little sidekick,” van

JESSICA PETERSON THE DAILY ILLINI

Nadia breastfeeds Livia in a designated lactation space on campus. The room is located in the newly renovated Natural History Building and meets all suggested requirements proposed by the American Institute of Architects.

FROM 1A

VEORIDE

HEALING

were soon picked up by users. “By noon that day, (the bicycles) were all gone. People just came by and were getting them,” Hillebrand said. While this prank may not have caused damage to the bicycles, other pranks and situations have. Some have reported riding damaged bicycles. “I didn’t have my bike for about a month, so I had to ride VeoRide bikes everywhere, and they are poorly made bikes,” said Adrian Bytyqi, freshman in Engineering. “You see them everywhere on campus, and half of them are broken. They fall apart really easily.” Tim Chao, mechanic at Neutral Cycle in Champaign, disagrees with Bytyqi. Chao has also used VeoRide bicycles and said they are sturdy until users take pranks too far. He found the Stratford prank amusing but disagrees with other

Kaya Van Dyke, freshman in LAS and member of University UNICEF, was paired with an 8-year-old buddy for the camp. “I stayed with her though all the sessions and activities that the kids did and helped keep everyone else in my group ... quiet and attentive during the sessions,” Van Dyke said in an email. Although the job was difficult, Van Dyke said she was able to give valuable support to her camper by being by her side. “It was really cool being able to be with one kid all day,” she said. “We got really close and really connected.” Villanueva said it was for this reason volunteering for such a special and emotionally intense position required additional preparation before camp began. “For volunteers, we had to stay overnight on the

ELISABETH NEELY THE DAILY ILLINI

VeoRide bicycles have been damaged and used in pranks since their introduction to campus about two months ago.

pranks, such as placing VeoRides bicycle in trees. According to Jackson, VeoRide is looking to take damaged bicycles to local repair shops, such as Neutral Cycle, to get them fixed. They also keep track of the bicycles’ mileage to figure out when they require tune-ups. Chao said they are still talking to VeoRide about their role, but they may take in severely damaged VeoRide bicycles to repair.

Despite the issues VeoRide faces, Jackson said they are still positive about the University’s VeoRide market compared with other universities. Nevertheless, Jackson said its users are the best solution to these problems and urges them to report any problems they encounter with the bicycles through the app, whether it be a misplaced or damaged bike. jzeped4@dailyillini.com

Doren said. Syeda Fauzi prepares dinner for her family in her kitchen, a narrow room just large enough to contain the bare minimum — counter space, sink, stove top, dishwasher — bent over multiple steaming pots. “I cook every night, but I don’t really mind it. Back in

still miss Malaysia. I think we feel lonely ... we don’t have as much social support as we used to have in Malaysia,” Muhamad said. Once the guests arrive, the energy in the room is palpable. There’s a buzz accompanying the reunion between Fauzi and the families in Malay, their native language. The gathering around the table to eat a meal similar to one they’d prepare in Malaysia allows for laughter and more conversation, even after everyone has eaten. “That’s the reason why we keep letting people come and eat. We want to socialize,” Muhamad said. Fauzi agrees with her husband; he likes the company while she likes to cook. The Fauzis do not hesitate to provide for others when they learn of a need. Their hospitality precedes them — a cultural trait that’s stayed with them since leaving Malaysia and one they’ve come to infuse into the lives of those who are lucky enough to know them. Becoming a parent and pursuing one’s own goals are no longer a one-or-the-other situation; now, mothers can choose both. Fauzi notes some people hold a perception mothers are a burden to society, but she disagrees fully. No matter how much one prepares, she cannot plan out her entire process of raising a child. But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t learn along the way or ever considers retiring from motherhood. “As a parent, it kind of comes naturally — you’ve got to make it work,” Fauzi said. Author's Note: A special thanks to Dr. Karen Flynn of the Gender and Women’s Studies and African American studies departments and her students, Ariana Flores and Megan Wong. Without their community research on lactation spaces and willingness to share their findings, this story would not have been possible.

Malaysia, most socializing revolves around eating. It’s who we are as a people,” said Fauzi. “The way we show our love is through our food.” She stirred the chicken soup she prepared, then turned away from the stove with a smile, cheek to cheek. Fauzi’s ease and willingness to serve others is visible as she places the finishing touches on dinner for her family and friends from Carbondale, who will be staying at her place for the weekend for their son’s soccer tournament. Before having her sons, Fahkry, 3, and Faris, 9, it was just Fauzi and her husband, Muhamad Fauzi Salihin, who made the move from Malaysia to ChampaignUrbana back in 2007, after being married for only nine months. Muhamad works as a programmer for PAQ Interactive, a software company in Monticello. Since the initial move, they’ve expanded their family but have only been back to visit Malaysia on two different occasions. The Fauzis have visitors for dinner on a weekly basis. Fauzi claims to be notorious for asking Malaysian undergraduate students she knows from the small population that attend the University if they’ve eaten every time she encounters one of them. “Here is very nice, but we jtpeter3@dailyillini.com Friday before to go over the sensitive topics that might be encountered as a buddy at the camp,” Villanueva said. Elizabeth Rieke, social worker for Carle Hospice, said since the camp supports children aged 5 to 17, it can be challenging to meet the needs of every age group. In response to the problem, Rieke and her team helped create different workshops for campers to process their grief at different levels of understanding and complexity. “Sometimes, little kids don’t have the words to express what they’re feeling, so we do different things with art, drawing pictures and other activities to help them figure out, ‘How do I process all of this?’” Rieke said. One example of such activities is the use of the metaphor of a pop bottle to understand anger and how to release it appropriately. “When it gets shaken up, do you take off the top and let your emotions explode

and splash out everywhere or find little ways to let the steam off a little bit at a time?” Rieke said. “You have to find outlets to get these emotions out.” At the end of camp, volunteers and parents gathered to watch the campers deliver aloud a letter they wrote to a lost loved one for closure and comfort, Rieke said. Sophy Kim, freshman in DGS and camp volunteer through University UNICEF, said in an email she was inspired by the campers when listening to their stories. “I learned so much from this camp just by looking at how the kids handled their experience,” Kim said. “From the youngest to the oldest camper, they each had a motivation or reminder that helped them get through each day, and their positive attitudes toward living every day to the fullest helped me to realize how grateful I am for what I have.” claredb2@dailyillini.com

THURSDAY October 25, 2018 The Daily Illini DailyIllini.com

OPINIONS THE DAILY ILLINI EDITORIAL

Getting through the employment struggle

or about four years, students at the University work tirelessly to pass their classes with the hope to make it all the way to graduation. In these eight short semesters, students are often so focused on succeeding inside the classroom that they rarely make time to prepare for what comes next. Job and internship hunting season isn’t really a season — it’s more like a year-long grind, with a majority of internships and jobs being secured early in the fall semester. But this isn’t true for everyone, which is why it’s so important that both job holders and seekers be aware of different possible paths to success. The time to apply for internships and jobs varies from major to major. Business students tend to have backto-back interviews before Thanksgiving, while biology majors may be looking for research positions right before classes end. It’s a different process for every student, so comparing yourselves to your peers probably isn’t the best idea; everyone has different experiences leading up to their success. This becomes especially important when considering students who have secured internships from the summer of their freshman year that led to subsequent internships and eventual job offers. Although these students dedicated a lot of their time to secure these positions, understand that landing an internship your freshman year is not a necessity. Take a step back and recognize entry-level positions likely won’t be the be-all end-all to your ca-

a MAX PIASECKI THE DAILY ILLINI

reer. Unlike submitting college applications, job and internship hunting is less of a streamlined process. This means although your friend may have gotten a highly coveted internship through a resume submission and lengthy interview process, you may have more luck navigating the University’s alumni network on LinkedIn to land a referral. The Daily Illini Editorial Board

wants students to be considerate on both ends of the spectrum — whether you have a career opportunity or whether someone you care about has one. If you already have an internship or a job, remain humble and remember not everyone around you received the same opportunities. Likewise, if you haven’t already received an internship or a job, you should still be happy for your friends who have received such opportuni-

ties. The pressure of securing a job or internship certainly exists for those who are still applying or for those who have yet to start. But it’s only fall semester. While some of our friends may be heading to Google or Microsoft next summer, we must remember to be persistent with our own success. We have about six months until classes end — there’s plenty of time to find it.

Janus’ decision didn’t kill labor unions Fake Instagrams offer mental support

the window washers’ strike, The hotel workers, like remarkable show of support hotel workers in Chicago the window washers, are for what was undeniably the also stopped work to advoalso private sector workunderdog in the labor fight. COLUMNIST cate for higher wages and ers. They belong to Unite There is reason to be conyear-round health insurHere Local 1, a union that cerned about the Ameriance coverage. Many hotel represents over 15,000 can labor movement these arly this past summer, workers are considered hospitality workers in the days. Union membership, the Supreme Court gave seasonal workers and are Chicagoland and northeven before Janus, has been unions what appeared unemployed during off west Indiana. But despite declining for years. Howto be a death blow. In Janus months. For many of them, the fact Janus pertains ever, Janus does not have to v. American Federation of those off months are danonly to public sector workbe the end of unions many State, County and Municigerous, especially when ers, both of these strikes thought it would be. It’s a pal Employees, the court their life insurance ends are good signs for the labor chance for union leaderoverturned the existing with their work. Workers movement. They show that, ship to evolve and grow to requirement that public had difficulty gaining access despite discouraging trends accommodate new needs sector workers pay dues to to necessary medications, over the last few decades, like the protections of unions, arguing the manfaced strenuous working union organization is still undocumented workers date is a violation of their conditions and were often effective. and more fervent efforts right to free speech. In a paid minimum. We here at the Univerfor health care plans. But country where unions have At its peak, the strike sity saw the reality of this the stakes are high. Under been on the decline since affected 26 different hotels up close and personal last an administration that 1983, the decision was in downtown Chicago, spring during the Graduseems bent on undermining expected to be the beginwhich is one of the biggest ate Employees’ Organizaunions’ bargaining powning of the end. But after tourism markets in the tion strike. While some stu- er, this is a pivotal moment seeing the sudden spate of country. Workers at multidents grumbled about the during which unions need successful labor strikes in ple hotel chains gained what noise disturbances during to prioritize augmenting Illinois over the past few was lauded a “competitive classes and exams, graduate and retaining membermonths, there is a reason wage” by Michael D’Angelo, workers launched a historic ship, or else face the reality to be optimistic about the Hyatt’s labor relations Vice effort to afford better access of losing bargaining power future of unions in the U.S. president. Most important- to health care, tuition waiv- altogether. Last summer’s window ly, workers won a guarantee ers and more. The strike washer strike in Chicago of year-round, consistent ended before Janus was Kyra is a sophomore in LAS. made shockwaves in the health care coverage. decided but was still a ksadov2@dailyillini.com labor community. In July, the people who climb into rickety hanging structures to clean the city’s tallest skyscrapers stopped work to protest for a higher wage and a bolstered life insurance policy. At the end of the strike, the workers gained a whopping 27-percent wage increase and their life insurance policy doubled from $50,000 to $100,000. The workers in this case, admittedly, were not public sector workers. Most worked for private contracting companies employed by the buildings they washed. But the union most of the workers belong to, Service Employees International Union Local 1, represents both private and public workers. The fact its members were able to successfully strike for an extended period of time — and an overwhelming percentage of striking workers approved the results of the ensuing negotiation — is a beacon of hope to unions, public and private, PHOTO COURTESY OF COURTNEY PEDROZA nationwide. Window washers chant during a march in Chicago on July 2. Workers demanded better A mere two months after insurance and higher pay for window-washing services. KYRA SADOVI

mine to add to their list. Finstas are perfect for the 4 a.m. mental breakCOLUMNIST down caused by an eight hour homework grind where you’re nowhere close he benefits and down- to finishing — a situation I falls of social media is think many can resonate a hot-button issue, one with. that should be solved on a Through these breakcase-by-case basis, but I downs, my low-key priam certainly thankful for vate finsta proved itself as the free therapy sessions I an outlet for me to carry receive by forcefully makout my own therapy sesing a select nine people lissions. Being able to pen my ten to my teenage-angstthoughts freely is liberatfueled rants on my fake ing, especially when I don’t Instagram, also known as have to worry about judg“finsta.” ment. More importantly, My pool of followers is my rants usually begin in carefully selected, allowfrustration, but untangling ing me to post freely: grainy my thoughts into coherphotos, unfiltered captions, ent words allows me to betno makeup on and the like. ter understand them and Not only that, but the peotherefore come up with a ple I follow create a feed solution. free of envious feelings. A popular, recurring There’s no anger toward post is where I cry over the the Insta-famous, stickabysmally tough workthin models who present an load of college. I rant about unrealistic diet of pizza and how I so badly want to give fries at midnight; no slew of up, but this is followed by sudden desires, like a radian epiphany to embrace cal haircut, a sixth piercing the challenge and rememor three tattoos; no wastber why I chose this path. ing time fantasizing about Complementing these raw my dream wedding that outbursts is support from would mimic a fairytale my followers, whom I trust, wedding held in the cliffside and for whom I’d gladvillage of Positano, Italy, ly return the favor in the that’s currently trending on form of a response to their Instagram. own finsta post. Even if it is A portmanteau of “fake” just a “like,” there is value and “Instagram,” the name in letting someone know is paradoxical in that noth- they are not alone in their ing about a finsta is fake. struggle. If anything, real InstaMy finsta isn’t all dark grams, or “rinstas,” are though. Sometimes, all I more deserving of the title, want is an opinion on which with the carefully curated sherpa-lined jacket I should images chosen to highlight buy: denim or corduroy? the prime moments of one’s Nevertheless, I believe it’s college experience, leaving normal — instinctive, even out the stressful, late nights — to cry over struggles that spent in the library. require an outlet to address On my finsta, you’ll find your feelings. Whether it is my struggles, opinions and a seasonal slump or a more an occasional humble-brag pervasive, long-standing post about achievements I sadness, it is important to would otherwise not discultivate your mental and close on my main account. I emotional health. love telling people about my problems, but I am aware Kimberly is a junior in people have their own set Engineering. of issues and does not need kngoh2@dailyillini.com KIMBERLY NGOH

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS | opinions@dailyillini.com with the subject “Letter to the Editor.” The Daily Illini reserves the right to edit for length, libel, grammar and spelling errors, and Daily Illini style or to reject any contributions. Letters must be limited to 300 words. Contributions must be typed and include the author’s name, address and phone number. University students must include their year in school and college.

THE DAILY ILLINI | WWW.DAILYILLINI.COM

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Restaurant employees share crazy late-night experiences BY OLIVIA ABBOT STAFF WRITER

It’s almost closing time at the Red Lion and after several hours of fun with friends, the atmosphere is winding down. The brightened lights signal it’s time to move on to the next part of the night: late-night fast food bingeing. For employees of these beloved greasy joints, the typically drunk customers’ actions make for a myriad of interesting stories. Abdul Ali is the manager of Wingin Out. He enjoys his job because of the exciting atmosphere that comes with the bar culture at the University. Often he will play music and take song requests from students who want to do karaoke in his restaurant and dance with their friends. He said there are always wild stories the moment people from the bars start coming in. “The craziest drunk story we had (was when) our bathroom was out of order, and someone got the key from us and passed out for the whole night in our bathroom,” Ali said. “We found him the next day and it was nuts. We called the cops, and I think that was the craziest thing I have ever experienced.” According to Ali, often things can get out of hand at the late hours of night. He has broken up many fights

in his restaurant and has dealt with plenty of unhappy customers. “Yes, people (get rude). With the alcohol, they get the attitude. You know people don’t want to wait after five minutes. They think it’s been an hour,” Ali said. “We work so hard on the food and unless they want it cold and inedible, they need to wait. That is the main thing people are rude about.” Nico Perez-Jandrich is an employee at Insomnia Cook-

ies and first encountered a crazy work experience when he was applying. “I saw a girl being carried by four guys,” Perez-Jandrich said. “One on each limb. And they must have been pretty drunk too, because, like, she was walking like a hammock, just wildly. So naturally, she just started to puke here in the corner of the store. They put her on the bench in front of our counter and just kind of were like ‘OK, moving on now’ and just left her puking

right there.” From then on, Perez-Jandrich said he had a feeling it was going to be a fun job. Perez-Jandrich has learned to laugh at the chaos which enters Insomnia Cookies at 1 a.m. and not to take ignorant comments and actions of drunk college kids personally. “This one girl wanted a cigarette really bad; and another employee named Otis was digging around to find her one,” Perez-Jandrich said.

FROM 6A

DESERT

CARTEL

she’s made as a whole in terms of her 30-plus years in this business,” Taylor said. “She has redefined (and) continues to shape images of African Americans and black people all over this world.” Carter revealed to audience members her fascination with stories of black people’s progression in the American south. She shared candid anecdotes of her meeting and work with Spike Lee, who she describes as “an interesting cat.” The costume designer believes there are larger forces at work helping her tell many stories with the designs and vision. “I think that we are all predestined,” Carter said. “And this has been my destiny.”

“Hard Paint” makes great use of a melancholy electronic soundtrack and sprinkles some explicit webcam performances with black light and neon colors. Both of these aspects added to a strong city nightlife aesthetic. The film creatively utilizes webcam shots, which made me feel as if I was one of his viewers paying to see him perform through my computer. Pedro is made out to be a troubled, lonely young man, but his “NeonBoy” alter-ego offers a whole new layer to his character development. The film is a dark and sensual coming-of-age story. I also saw “Clean Up”, directed by Kwon Man-Ki. From South Korea, the film follows a woman whose criminal past comes back to haunt her when a new hire at her cleaning job appears on the scene.

An interesting aspect of the film was rooted in the use of flashbacks from the time the crime was committed. This allowed the viewer to piece the movie together little by little. However, the movie’s uninspired execution and sluggish pace made it difficult to watch. “Family First”, a FrenchCanadian film directed by Sophie Dupuis, tells the story of a crime family and how its members’ relationships slowly break apart when one of them begins to question his life as a criminal. Edgy and violent, the movie provides an emotional look into the unforgiving crime world and the ties which hold the family together during tough times. Directed by Wolfgang Fischer, “Styx” is the story of an ER doctor who goes sailing by herself on the Atlantic Ocean only to encounter a sinking ship of refugees. The strong performance of Susanne Wolff makes the story very engaging. A vast

majority of the movie took place on a small boat and the camera work was very intimate, with the sound of the ocean waves putting the audience in the character’s shoes. However, the young refugee who boards the boat is not a well-developed character and comes off as heavyhanded. The film stayed on the surface and lost its urgency as the story progressed. The Mexican-Columbian co-production “Buy Me a Gun” from director Julio Hernández Cordón relays a jarring tale of a Mexican drug cartel in which children and women are taken away from their families. A young girl must disguise herself as a boy in order to not be taken away from her father. The film has a lot of unexpected charm and has many heartwarming scenes between the girl and her father as they build their relationship in her mother’s absence. This movie had some of

parina2@dailyillini.com

AKI AKHAURI THE DAILY ILLINI

Wingin Out, located on Green Street, is a popular late-night destination for students at the University. Employees have experienced numerous instances of students who come to the establishment after a night out.

rounding area have it all: fried mozzarella sticks from Fat Sandwich, gooey double chocolate chunk cookies from Insomnia Cookies or spicy buffalo wings from Wingin Out. Grabbing latenight food is not simply for the sake of eating; it’s part of the culture. Dickson attempts to live a healthy lifestyle, but when Monday night rolls around, it’s suddenly 3 a.m. and she and her girlfriends find it nearly impossible to resist the temptations of late-night food. “Even if I am up at three in the morning doing homework, I have this intense craving for junk food and can’t concentrate without it,” Dickson said. Since coming to school, Dickson blames University culture for her shift in eating habits. She said she was never like this at home, and for the most part would go to bed early on weekdays. “Part of what makes it so hard to resist is the easy access to all these late-night fast food joints. And even if I am too lazy to get out of my bed, there is always GrubHub calling my name,” Dickson said. “I also never stay up as late as I do now that I am in college, and my cravings hit me past midnight.”

“She cuts back in front of the line once she gets it and so he gives her a lighter. And lights it right in our store and takes a drag and blows it in my face saying ‘thank you.’ College kids seem to get drunk first then get their food, when it should really be switched around.” For college students, including Jordan Dickson, sophomore in LAS, it’s second nature to flock to campus’ favorite greasy cravings. Green Street and its sur- features@dailyillini.com

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

“Hard Paint” follows the life of Pedro,a young gay man who secretly performs under the screen name NeonBoy. Set in Brazil, the film offers a unique cultural perspective for viewers.

the most creative and beautifully executed images I saw at the festival Saturday, such as an extended shot of the girl running from behind under a sunset in the desert, and scenes of her and her friends putting on war paint and playing in the desert.

These moments stood out as sheer beauty, an otherworldly adventure displayed across a screen. The cinematography and relationships between the characters made for a powerful experience. alpasan2@dailyillini.com

NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD

ACROSS TH OCT 25 5PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM

Krannert Uncorked: CU Jazz Festival Collaboration // Marquee A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum // Illinois Theatre Daniel Hope and Friends: Air-A Baroque Journey // Marquee La Bohème // Lyric Theatre @ Illinois

FR OCT 26 6:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM

Dessert and Conversation: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum // Illinois Theatre A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum // Illinois Theatre La Bohème // Lyric Theatre @ Illinois

SA OCT 27 6:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM

Dessert and Conversation: La Bohème // Lyric Theatre @ Illinois A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum // Illinois Theatre La Bohème // Lyric Theatre @ Illinois

SU OCT 28 2PM 3PM 3PM 7:30PM

Dessert and Conversation: La Bohème // Lyric Theatre @ Illinois A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum // Illinois Theatre La Bohème // Lyric Theatre @ Illinois UI Chamber Orchestra // School of Music

ACCESS FOR ALL TWO-SEASON CHALLENGE Everyone deserves a chance to experience the life-affirming power of the performing arts. In celebration of Krannert Center’s 50th anniversary, make a gift today at KrannertCenter.com/Give to ensure access to the arts for all. Every dollar given will be matched by generous sponsors.

1 African menace 6Opening between the vocal cords 13 Six-time M.L.B. All-Star Rusty 14 Outing at which participants go hog-wild? 15 Run out, as a well 16 Place securely 17 Series of exchanges in a chat window 19 Longtime parent of Parlophone 20 Gross figure 24 “Ciao!” 26 Part of a Disneyland postal address 30 “Jay Leno’s Garage” channel 31 They’re connected to arteries 32 Hosp. procedure with a readout 34 Woven into 38 ___ soda 39 Rodenticide 42 Catches 45 1950s title lyric after “When we are dancing and you’re dangerously near me …” 46 One from the Land of Cakes 47 Group that bows onstage 48 For all ___ 50 Trophy 55 Completely fall apart 58 In a frenzy 60Without intermission 61 First fill-in on many a form 62 Contributor to a locker room odor

16 17

21 26

31 32

37 40

38 41

48 51

52 56

53 57

54 58

PUZZLE BY SAM EZERSKY

63 Door

DOWN

1 Venue near Penn Station, for short 2 Alter ego for Lex Luthor 3 Improved the situation 4 Prickly plant parts 5 You’ll never get to the bottom of this 6 Rotted 7 In the cellar 8 Fantasy creature spawned from mud 9 “___: Ragnarok” (2017 film) 10 Wine vessel 11 Worshiper of the sun god Inti

12 Part of an office building address: Abbr. 14 Brightly colored perennial 18 “___, ’tis true …” (start of a Shakespearean sonnet) 19 Series finale? 21 Drives in a field 22 Corresponding need? 23 Jet (off) 25 Stomach 27 Half a laugh 28 In-state attendees of Drake University, e.g. 29 Summer hrs. for 28-Down 33 Something it’s bad to pull 34 The rainbow personified

35 Badger or hound 36 Top 37 Associate in finance, say 40 Blue-green? 41 Tiny amount of time: Abbr. 43 Nightclub hiree 44 Brand at a garage 49 Hackneyed 51 Fashionably high-class 52 Makeup of some sci-fi beams 53 Some dip, informally 54 “Let’s do this thing!” 55 Tour division 56 Barnyard male 57 ___ Speedwagon 59 Only 5-point tile in Scrabble

The crossword solution is in the Classified section.

THURSDAY October 25, 2018 The Daily Illini DailyIllini.com

LIFE

CULTURE

Chicago International Film Festival One theater. Fifty-one countries. This is what us three University students walked into, alongside hundreds of other moviegoers, Saturday morning in downtown Chicago. Held annually during the month of Octo-

ber, the Chicago International Film Festival offers something of value to adventurous film lovers, wherever they’re from, wherever they’re going. We filed the following reports as the 2018-19 College of Media Roger Ebert Fellows in Arts Criticism.

We spent an afternoon and evening at the Chicago AMC River East 21 multiplex, near Navy Pier. (This year’s festival concluded over the weekend.) Some of the films we saw will screen at a theater near you in a few weeks or a couple of months. Most

of the titles hailed from outside the U.S. and many films are still seeking theatrical distribution. Many of these films are worth your time, if or when they become available online or in theaters.

Movies provide cultural insight BY EUNICE ALPASAN STAFF WRITER

elties of European imperialism. Some of the jokes felt cold rather than humorous. I didn’t expect so much urine and vomit in an animated feature. In this case, the surrealism in the film made it harder to connect with the points made. “ T h is Mag n i f icent Cake!” began the day I visited the festival. The Saturday schedule also included a tribute to Oscarnominated costume designer Ruth Carter. With films like “Amistad”, “Selma” and “Black Panther” under her belt, it is easy to see why she received the tribute. During a live conversation moderated by actress Regina Taylor, she remained humble and genuine when telling the story of how she happened upon the career of costume design and her experiences thus far. “I love the statement that

Walking into a typical AMC movie theater, you’re unlikely to see films from Brazil, South Korea, Mexico or Germany. However, from Oct. 10 to Oct. 21 in downtown Chicago, the AMC River East 21 held the 54th Chicago International Film Festival. This festival brought screenings of a wide variety of films from dozens of different countries. On Saturday, I saw the Mexican-Colombian coproduction “Buy Me a Gun”, “Family First” from Canada, “Clean Up” from South Korea, “Styx” from Germany/Austria and “Hard Paint” from Brazil. As someone who’s new to attending film festivals, it was eye-opening to experience five movies in 11 hours, each from a different cultural perspective. “Hard Paint”, directed by Filipe Matzembacher and Marcio Reolon, topped my list. It provided a gritty yet endearing look into the life of Pedro — an antisocial young gay man — who works as a webcam performer under the screen name NeonBoy due to his trademark use of neon body paint during his performances. The film is set in Brazil and follows Pedro as he navigates his life and relationships as a gay man living in a “macho” society. The movie initially premiered in February at the Berlin Film Festival and won that festival’s award for best LGBTQ Feature. It’s scheduled to open in Brazil next month. After the screening, the directors talked to the audience about the timing of the release in the context of Brazil’s divisive presidential election this Sunday. “The movie talks about how when you’re damaged, you have to find your strength. And I think Brazil, especially LGBT youth, needs that,” said director Matzembacher after the Chicago screening. “It’s going to be an important screening for the audience there.”

SEE DESERT | 5A

SEE CARTEL | 5A

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Saturday night, filmmaker Tang Gaopeng debuted “The Road Not Taken,” which takes place in the Gobi Desert of western China. The film discusses several societal themes surrounding survival among outsiders in the modern world.

Chicago film festival transports viewers International films paint colorful journeys, plot lines BY PARI APOSTOLAKOS ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

In a matter of hours, a film festival can transport you from the Belgian Congo, to China and then to the Icelandic countryside. That was the route I took Saturday at the Chicago International Film Festival. The Gobi Desert is not pretty, and as filmmaker Tang Gaopeng said Saturday night, he did not want to portray it that way. In Gaopeng’s directorial debut, “The Road Not Taken”, western China is depicted as a dry, gray place where one would struggle getting through the day. This story of survival among society’s outsiders takes place in modern times and won top hon-

ors at the Shanghai Film Festival in June. This film may hold particular interest to the student population since, according to the Division of Management Information, approximately 5,800 Chinese students currently attend the University. Gaopeng said the movie was originally called “Loser’s Harmony” and it centers around an ostrich farmer caring for a kidnapped boy entrusted to him by a mobster who loaned him money. The unlikely pair cruise around the desolate region and impact the lives of those they meet along the way. The audience grows attached to, and gains sympathy for, almost all characters involved. However, as Gaopeng said, there are no

heroes here — as opposed to a typical Hollywood western which features a righteous, usually male, main character. “It’s more like a stage in life where you have to get lost a little bit,” Gaopeng said through an interpreter in an interview after the screening. A stark contrast to the face of the Gobi included the lush Icelandic countryside which served as the setting for “Woman at War”, written and directed by Benedikt Erlingsson. The film follows Halla, a choir teacher with a secret identity as a vigilante attempting to save her country (and the world) from the pollution caused by mass industrialization. The subject matter seems heavy at first, but the presence of an Icelandic oompah band and three Ukrainian vocalists lighten the mood. The film’s color palette

THE DAILY ILLINI

consists of many earthy, yet bright, hues of green and blue. The beautiful landscapes remind the audience why Halla is fighting so hard for her principles. After multiple, exhausting runs from the helicopters and drones tracking her eco-terrorist activities, the repeated view of Halla laying face down in the grass and surrendering herself to the earth foreshadows a different kind of surrender later in the story. I had more trouble surrendering to “This Magnificent Cake!” If you never thought you’d see the brutal conquest of colonial Africa depicted in soft fabrics and stop-motion animation, think again. The hour long peculiarity comes from directors Emma De Swaef and Marc James Roels. The film played earlier this year at the Cannes Film Festival. It attempts to put a comic twist on the cru-

Want to krow

how much

money your

Housing Find your next home with The Daily Illini Start and end your housing hunt today at

housing.dailyillini.com

professor makes? Check out The Daily Illini’s

ONLINE SALARY GUIDE salaryguide.dailyillini.com/

THURSDAY October 25, 2018 The Daily Illini DailyIllini.com

SPORTS

IOTW

FOOTBALL

Illinois aims to bounce back at Maryland BY TATIANIA PERRY STAFF WRITER

At the conclusion of last year’s 2-10 season, 17 Illinois football players chose to transfer. Among those was linebacker Tre Watson. In his three years with Illinois, Watson collected quite a few accolades, including leading the team in quarterback hurries and tying for third-most tackles with 65 last season. These days, Watson has shaken off the orange and blue for the red and black Maryland uniform and will be facing his former team for the first — and last — time in his final year of eligibility. While decked out in Illini colors, Watson was looked to as a leader and even voted team captain SEE MARYLAND | 3B

CROSS COUNTRY

Illini look to become Big Ten champions BY CLAIRE O’BRIEN AUSTIN YATTONI THE DAILY ILLINI

Illinois middle blocker Ali Bastianelli passes the ball during the match against Iowa at Huff Hall on Sept. 28 Bastianelli has recently achieved the school record in blocks and became the all-time block assist record leader in the Big Ten.

Bastianelli hits record books BY BRIAN BINZ STAFF WRITER

Nowadays, any Illinois volleyball fan can identify Ali Bastianelli, the starting senior middle blocker for the Illini, who is one of the best players to come through the program in recent years. However, not many people would remember the young, out-of-state freshman who was thrown into a starting spot on a Big Ten team straight out of Marysville High School in Michigan. “I didn’t wanna go anywhere too far, and Illinois

was kinda that perfect distance,” Bastianelli said. “The Big Ten is a big draw for a lot of reasons.” Since then, Bastianelli has morphed into one of the most prolific middle blockers in school (and Big Ten) history, setting the school record for total blocks in a win over Northwestern earlier this year along with setting the Big Ten all-time block assists record in the win over Michigan last weekend. Bastianelli has always been good at blocking, but that alone isn’t what has made her into the best mid-

dle blocker in school history. The 6-foot-3-inch senior attributed a lot of her collegiate success to the coaching staff she has worked with, a group that has allowed her to separate herself from other middles around the country. “I had Kevin (Hambly) for two years; we have two middle coaches on our staff,” Bastianelli said. “They always push you to be your best.” To be her best, Bastianelli had to become an all Big Ten middle, not just defensively but offensively as well. As a freshman, Bastianel-

li hit 130 kills in 31 games on a .230 hitting percentage. In her first year under head coach Chris Tamas, Bastianelli more than doubled that kill number in just four more sets, racking up 300 kills on a .378 hitting percentage. Since the arrival of junior middle blocker Ashyln Fleming Bastianelli’s total kills have gone down, but her efficiency continues to improve. She registered a .392 hitting percentage, the highest of any player on the Illini with more than 200 total attempts. No one has seen more

of Bastianelli than fellow senior, setter Jordyn Poulter, who said the offensive development has not gone unnoticed. “Her arm swing mechanics have changed since our freshman and sophomore years, so she can get a little more crack on the ball,” Poulter said. “It always helps to balance the offense when the middles are getting up quick.” Few players are as involved during a volleyball set than a middle blocker. On top of offensive duties, SEE IOTW | 3B

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Coming off a win at the Illini Open on Friday, the Illinois women’s cross country team is looking forward to the Big Ten Championships on Sunday in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Illini will run junior Grace Rogers; sophomores Rebecca Craddock, Nicki Cast, Allison McGrath and Katie Stapleton; redshirt freshmen Caroline Fix and Mikaela Lucki; and freshmen Madison Marasco and Emma Milburn. Rogers led Illinois in the Illini Open, and head coach Sarah Haveman said the meet sometimes has the potential to be used for determining spots in the championships. “There’s tremendous leaders,” Haveman said. SEE BIG TEN | 3B

TENNIS

Kovacevic shines in ITA Midwest Regionals

BY NITHIN REDDY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Over the weekend, the Illinois men’s tennis team competed in the ITA Midwest Regional at Notre Dame University and had its best showing of the year, punctuated by junior Aleks Kovacevic winning the men’s Singles Title. While Kovacevic and sophomore Caleb Chakravarthi struggled in doubles play, losing 8-5 in the round of 32, Kovacevic thrived in singles play. He started his weekend by beating Lenhard Haupt from Western Michigan and then went on to defeat four-straight Big Ten opponents. Two of those wins came against James Trotter and Tim Seibert, both members of the Ohio State University team. “I love beating the Buckeyes,” Kovacevic said. “Big Ten opponents are clearly good, and the fact that I might see these same guys in (the spring) season gives

me confidence that I can beat them.” In the finals, Kovacevic faced fellow teammate, and roommate, junior Zeke Clark. Similarly to Kovacevic, Clark had to beat multiple Big Ten opponents to advance to the finals, most notably the No. 1 seed in the tournament: the Buckeye’s Martin Joyce. Joyce and Clark are no strangers as they grew up playing in many of the same tournaments, but it was the first time the two were ever matched up against each other. “He’s got a really really good game,” Clark said. “He plays some big boy tennis. I knew I had to be ready to fight off lots of big serves. He also has a great net game, so I knew he would attack as much as possible. I feel I did a good job of holding my ground and not giving up the baseline.” The final between the two Illini was as entertaining

as advertised. Both players were showing emotion on the court, and they were fighting for every point. Kovacevic won the first set 6-4, but Clark would not give up as he took the second set 7-5. Kovacevic would prevail, winning the third set 6-3 and taking home the singles championship. Beating a teammate is special, but this victory had a little bit extra added to it. “It’s funny, we got lunch together and drove back together after the match,” Kovacevic said. A final between roommates may have been the biggest headline from the tournament, but there were also some other Illini that competed. Freshman Keenan Mayo struggled in singles play, losing his first game to Nico Mostardi of Cleveland State, but played well in doubles. Mayo played

AUSTIN YATTONI THE DAILY ILLINI

Illinois’ Aleks Kovacevic returns the ball during the match against Wisconsin at Atkins Tennis SEE KOVACEVIC | 3B Center on April 20. Kovacevic won his singles match 6-4, 7-5. The Illini won 5-2.

2B Thursday, October 25, 2018

THE DAILY ILLINI | WWW.DAILYILLINI.COM

FOOTBALL

Corbin to head home, play against familiar faces BY GAVIN GOOD STAFF WRITER

Maryland has been in the Big Ten since 2014, but when the Illini take on the Terrapins in College Park on Saturday, it will be the first meeting between the two programs. Head coach Lovie Smith admitted the team’s knowledge is slim about Maryland, which is 4-3 (2-2 Big Ten) and fresh off a 23-0 blanking at Iowa. Maryland is also under the leadership of an interim head coach, Matt Canada. “Don’t really know what to think; don’t know a lot about Maryland’s program,” Smith said. “Except for what we see right now.” But for Illini running back Reggie Corbin, the Terps are full of familiar foes. Growing up in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and playing his high school ball in Washington, D.C., at Gonzaga College High School, Corbin played with, and against, some of the Terps’ current players. “I grew up playing against those guys; they went to my rival high school, and I’ve been knowing them since we were kids,” Corbin said. “It’s nothing different; some of the most talented guys I’ve ever seen. Playing against those guys my whole life has made me better, and I’m excited for the challenge.” Corbin’s close friend and high school teammate Marcus Lewis plays cornerback for Maryland, as does offensive lineman Johnny Jordan, another player from Gonzaga. Of course, there is also Illinois transfer linebacker Tre Watson. Corbin has inside knowledge about his opponents. However, in the midst of a career year, Corbin isn’t worried about his relationships. “The good thing about them knowing me is that I know them as well,” Corbin said. “They’re really good football players; you just have to go out there and don’t look at them any different, just play as hard as I can. That’s

AUSTIN YATTONI THE DAILY ILLINI

Illinois running back Reggie Corbin runs with the ball after making a 52-yard catch during the game against Purdue at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 13. Corbin heads home to Maryland for the first time in his collegiate career Saturday to play the Terrapins.

the only thing I can control.” The junior has racked up 584 rushing yards throughout the first seven games of this season — compared with 78 yards in 2017. In fact, Corbin is third in the nation and first in the Big Ten with 7.89 yards per carry on 74 attempts. His six touchdowns are also a career mark, and in Illinois’ 49-20 loss to Wisconsin, Corbin broke out for an 80-yard touchdown, the 10th-longest rushing score in program history. Against the Badgers, Corbin picked up his second 100-yard rushing performance this season. Corbin only recognized the historical meaning of his 80-yard burst after former Illinois quarterback Jeff George told him after the game. It was the first rush of that length by an Illini player since 2007, when Daniel Dufrene went for 80 yards

to score in the program’s win at then-number 1 Ohio State. Corbin’s run was a yard longer than Rashard Mendenhall’s 79-yard touchdown in the Rose Bowl against USC later that season. “You get put up there with those guys, like Mendenhall, man, that’s a blessing,” Corbin said. “Hopefully my kids get to see that one day, and their kids. I was really happy about that.” Despite these positives, Corbin’s most recent game wasn’t just filled with success. The junior fumbled twice at Wisconsin, two of the team’s five turnovers on the day. After the game, he was openly upset with himself, and on Monday, he remained critical of his performance. Offensive coordinator Rod Smith isn’t surprised by Corbin’s highly critical self-assessment, but he also knows it isn’t going to affect his play.

SENIOR PORTRAITS EXTENDED FOR ONE LAST WEEK! October 29 – November 3

G N I S S I M IORS SEN

“Reggie wasn’t the only one to put the ball on the turf or turn the ball over,” Rod said. “I’m glad it hurts him; I’m glad he feels that way because it means something to him. That’s important; we talk to our kids all the time about valuing the football. That’s the program in your hands; you can’t let it go.” The Maryland native has his focus set on helping his team get its second Big Ten win of the season and get back to .500 on the year. According to Corbin, about 50 family members in total will be in attendance. For the running back, the only break in preparation this week has been getting tickets for everyone who wants to be there. But other than that, it’s been business as usual. “I’ve been trying not to think about it,” Corbin said. “You think about it too much; Saturday’s a long time away. I’ve just been talking to my

for some positive news. Coming off a scoreless loss against No. 18 Iowa, a win would go a long way to steady a program surrounded by controversy. Knowing a lot of the guys he’s up against this week, Corbin shrugged off questions about Maryland’s state of mind. Like him, many of the Terrapins’ players are from Prince George’s County, or PG County; people from PG County don’t show it when they’re in a tough situation, according to Corbin. “One thing I know about them is that they’ll always keep their swagger,” Corbin said. “Everybody from that area walks with a certain swag. And regardless of what’s going on, you’d never know. As you watch the film, you can tell that it doesn’t look like they have an interim head coach. They walk with their swagger and they’ll always stay like that, regardless ... They’ll always be that way, that’s just how everyone from PG County is kind of built.” With a lot of fanfare surrounding his return to the area and the stakes being high for both programs, Corbin knows the importance of keeping a clear head. “I’ve just got to stay focused, don’t worry about any of that,” Corbin said. “I’ll see my family after the game. Up until then, up until that game and during the game, I’m locked in and focused on that because I owe that to my team.” There will be no breaks from the normal routine for Corbin, and no stopping for local food either — it’s no-nonsense for the running back. “I barely eat the food out there because I’m trying to be on a strict diet,” Corbin said. “All the food out there is just too good. Don’t get me started.”

family, trying to get some tickets together for everybody. It’s going to be exciting. It’s a blessing to go back home and finally get to play in front of everybody.” For Corbin, it’s about getting work done on the gridiron. For his family and friends, it’s a homecoming affair, with their guy as the guest of honor. “Everybody kind of just wants to see me; I don’t think they care about the game that much,” Corbin said. “I haven’t been home since the summer, just because I spent all my breaks going places to train instead of going home. I think they’ll be more excited to see me. My little cousins look up to me, like my nephews and my niece — I think they’ll be happy to see me. I wish I had time to go to their games, but I don’t.” For the Terrapins, the Illini come into town at a time @itsallG_O_O_D when the team is desperate gavinrg2@dailyillini.com

50% OFF YOUR CAR WASH WITH AN OIL CHANGE Corner of W. Bradley & County Fair, Champaign, (Near Parkland College)

217.352.9200

www.triple-tcarwashandlube.com

Mon-Fri: 8-5:30 Sat: 8-5 Sun: Closed

Full Service Car Wash • 3-Bay Quick Lube Center • Full Service Detail Center • Tire Rotations

newsletter and get headline news sent straight to your email!

dailyillini.com

Schedule your appointment at

illioyearbook.com

illio yearbook

OFFICIAL YEARBOOK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SINCE 1894

A LT E R N AT I V E H I P H O P S H O W Tune in Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-10 p.m.

THE DAILY ILLINI | WWW.DAILYILLINI.COM

Thursday, October 25, 2018

FROM 1B

BIG TEN “A lot of our sophomores gained tremendous experience last year when they all ran as freshmen, but our lineup will be pretty young. We’ll have a lot of newcomers on the women’s side.” Craddock said the team is going into the Big Ten meet stronger than last year, when the group finished near the bottom of the pack; according to Craddock, that will not be the case this year. “We’ve been running really hard,” Craddock said. “We got high hopes that we can perform better than we did last year.” The meet may be the farthest from ChampaignUrbana the team has traveled this season, but there’s still a bit of familiarity for the Illini. This season, Illinois has run against Northwestern in the EIU Walt Crawford Open; Ohio State in the Vanderbilt Commodore Classic and Loyola Lakefront Invitational; and the Big Ten Championships host Nebraska in the Loyola Lakefront Invitational. The Illini haven’t outperformed the Buckeyes or Wildcats but have finished close to both teams. During the Loyola meet, Illinois’ average was only seven seconds behind Ohio State. But other Big Ten teams have had strong seasons too, including Michigan, Indiana, Michigan State and Wisconsin, all of which are ranked first, second, third and fourth, respectively, in the Great Lakes region of the U.S. Track and Field Cross Country Coaches’ Association poll. Ohio State is sixth in the region, and Purdue is ninth. Penn State comes in ranked second in the midAtlantic regional rankings, and Rutgers and Maryland are 11th and 12th, respectively. Illinois is at sixth, but Northwestern has just slightly edged Illinois out, coming in at fifth in the Midwest region. Even though the Illini will face tough competition, Haveman has emphasized consistency in practice to capitalize on strong starts and finishing close together in meets. The team also has begun preparing for the meet by tapering, or running slightly less than average, to feel refreshed for the meet. Additionally, the team has replaced some weight room exercises with medicine ball activities to replenish its energy for the meet. But despite modifying the workouts to be at peak energy Sunday, the team is going into the meet at full speed. “Every race has built up momentum,” Craddock said. “Everyone is super excited to see where we’re going to end up after this weekend.” sports@dailyillini.com

FROM 1B

KOVACEVIC alongside Clark and they formed a nice complementary pair. The two managed to win two games, making it to the quarterfinals before Mayo was forced to retire his match due to injury. Chakravarthi was the other member to play in the tournament. He may have struggled in doubles play, but he excelled in singles. Chakravarthi won two games in a dominant fashion before losing to the No. 1 seed in the tournament. “Caleb is making some great progress, and he’s right there to make a big jump,” said head coach Brad Dancer. The event was one of the most successful for Illini in recent history, and the Illini will look to build off of it when they head to Ann Arbor for the Big Ten Singles and Doubles Championships. sports@dailyillini.com

AUSTIN YATTONI THE DAILY ILLINI

Illinois head coach Lovie Smith walks with his team down First Street before the game against Purdue at Memorial Stadium on Oct. 13.

FROM 1B

MARYLAND by his teammates. Head coach Lov ie Smith believes that hasn’t changed. “He’s smart,” Smith said. “He knows the game, he’s played a lot of football. I know as a defense, Maryland is playing good defensive football, and I know Tre is one of the leaders there.” Watson was one of the multiple defensive leaders on the team who left the program at the conclusion of last season. Illinois is coming off a 49-20 loss to Wisconsin, where it had trouble stopping the ball’s rapid movement down the field. The team had a step up from the

lack of leadership and communication seen against Purdue, when defensive players admitted to running the wrong plays. Illinois continues to give up plenty of scores, but it has found a way to pick up its fair share of turnovers. The Illini lead the Big Ten and are ranked No. 14 nationally in turnovers gained per game (2.14). Illinois’ 1.86 interceptions per game is tied with Maryland and Fresno State to lead the nation. The 13 total interceptions in seven games are tied for second in FBS, behind No. 4 Louisiana State who has 14 in eight games. “We’d like to cause more fumbles, take the ball away that way,” Smith said. “We practice it, so the empha-

sis is on it. (Maryland) is a team that loves to run, get into a lot of different ways to run the football, and we’re going to have opportunities.” On the offensive side of the ball, Illinois has a current connection to Maryland. Running back Reggie Corbin is a Maryland native and knows many members of the team, including his best friend who plays corner. Corbin keeps a strong connection with his home, going as far as to call his friend every week. He expects the best out of them and suspects they expect the same. He is just as prepared to play friends as he is to play any opponent. “They are good football players,” Corbin said.

“I think everyone from depth at the position for the Maryland is a good foot- first time in a while. ball player.” Seven games in and only playing in four, the Texas Quarterback discussion native has 53 completions Offensive coordinator for 502 yards, three touchRod Smith has said time downs, two interceptions and time again AJ Bush is and a collected 42 rushing “the guy.” The coaching yards. staff brought him in Bush has completed 42 originally to lead the passes in the five games offense, and in summer he’s appeared in for 492 training, he was without yards, one touchdown, a shadow of a doubt “the three interceptions and guy.” a collected 329 rushing With the added pressure yards. of Big Ten competition, “Of course, AJ can move fans and even the coach- around and buy time more es have begun to question with his feet to throw the Bush’s capabilities on the ball. M.J. is more of a passfield. er,” Rod said. “They both After his injury at the bring different things to beginning of the Western the table, and we can see Illinois game, backup quar- ourselves playing both.” terback and true freshman M.J. Rivers saw his colle- @tati_perry14 giate debut, and fans saw tp3@dailyillini.com

FROM 1B

IOTW they have to contest the opponent’s best offensive players at the net, often covering a substantial amount of ground in a short time almost every possession. The grind wasn’t something Bastianelli has always embraced. “My freshman year, I was definitely overwhelmed by that,” Bastianelli said. “Not that I wasn’t used to being in the middle, but the Big Ten was a whole other beast that I was not mentally ready for, and getting used to that was a huge step for me.” Between her freshman and sophomore years, Bastianelli saw her total blocks jump from 167 blocks in 120 sets to 201 blocks in 112 sets, still a career high for her. For junior outside hitter Beth Prince, Bastianelli is someone she doesn’t have to worry about. “It’s awesome to have teammates you can trust,” Prince said. “Everybody on the team trusts her to do her job and have a steady emotional presence as well.” Bastianelli said the constant pressure helps her stay focused on every point, and it’s even become her favorite part of playing middle blocker now. “Whether you get a touch on the block or not, you’re still up in the play and have such a huge potential to make a difference in a game, and I love that,” Bastianelli said. Even the touches that don’t make Bastianelli’s record-setting stat sheet are important for the Illini’s success, according to Poulter. “It’s pretty deflating when you get blocked,” Poulter

AUSTIN YATTONI THE DAILY ILLINI

Illinois middle blocker Ali Bastianelli hits the ball during the match against Michigan at Huff Hall on Friday. The Illini won 3-2.

said. “It’s always great to have blockers in the front row that slow down touches and stop hitters.” Behind Bastianelli’s defensive presence, the Illini have increased their digs per set and are on

track to improve their total block numbers from a year ago, despite losing former player Brandi Donnelly to graduation. Bastianelli’s activity may go unnoticed by some, but Tamas appreciates what

he’s working with. “To have someone who’s always involved in every play, literally she’s almost touching every ball … that’s why she’s the block assist leader,” Tamas said. “There’s no weakness.

We’re always gonna have two blockers. You’re always gonna have to hit around us, and she’s a huge part of that.” @binzy_20 brianb2@dailyillini.com

4B Thursday, October 25, 2018

THE DAILY ILLINI | WWW.DAILYILLINI.COM

# BDROOMS

Bailey Apartments

FU RN / LA UNF U UN DR RN YI A/ C NU NIT PA RK I UT NG O ILI NS TIE S I ITE NC L.

FU RN / LA UNF U UN DR RN YI A/ C NU NIT PA RK ING UT ON ILI S TIE S I ITE NC L.

Rental Quicklist # BDROOMS

MISC.

217-344-3008

www.baileyapartments.com

MISC.

Green Street Realty

217-356-8750

www.greenstrealty.com

1010 W. Springfield, U.

3,4

4 4

2.5 blocks to the Quad

809 W. Nevada, U.

3,4

4 4 4 4 Brand New! Utilities Included!

111 S. Lincoln, U.

2,4

4 4

Near Lincoln and Green

201 W. Green, C.

1,2

4 Quiet Location! Steps to Campus! Includes water & internet!

911 W. Springfield, U.

4 4

Quiet building, office location

213 W. Green, C.

1,2

4 Quiet Location! Steps to Campus! Includes water & internet!

901 W. Springfield, U.

1,2

4 4

Large Units

601 S. First, C.

4 Great Location! Utilites Included!

1004 W. Springfield, U.

2 Blocks to Siebel

314 E. White, C.

4 4 4 4 Awesome location near Engineering! Utilities include.

204 S. Fifth, C.

4 4 4 4 Awesome location near Engineering! Utilities include.

Bankier Apartments

217-328-3770

www.bankierapartments.com

202 E. Green

1,2,4

4 44

GYM, Balconies, 2 & 4 bedrooms recently remodelled

208/210 E. White, C.

4 4

Near Engineering! Close to Everything! Call Today!

410 E. Green

eff,1,2,3 F

44 4

Conveniently located in the heart of campus. Lots of updates

202 E. John, C.

2,3

Perfect Campus Location! Includes!

508 E. Clark

1,2,3,4 F

4 4

Close to the Engineering Quad. Great Price!

Marlin Apartments

519 E. Green

2,3

44 4

First class living in an unbeatable location

712 W. Western, Urbana

1107 S. Second

1,4

444

Round Balcs. 4 Bedrooms recently remodelled

Rob's Apartments

Barbara Runyan 1

502 S. Fifth, C.

Burnham 310

506 E. White, Champ.

5 217-239-2310

www.burnham310.com

310 E. Springfield Ave.

1B/1B F

310 E. Springfield Ave.

2B/2B F

310 E. Springfield Ave.

3B/3B F

4 4 4 4 Near Engineering campus, 10ft ceilings, individual leases 3

310 E. Springfield Ave.

Studio F

44 4 4

8 plan 4 4 4 4 Close to campus, renovated amenities, open floor

2 Engineering Campus. 850-1,000 sq. ft. Free fiber optics

4 4

Studio

4 4

707 W. Elm St., Urbana

2,3,4

4 4

Newly renovated. Quiet building. Free fiber optics!

101 W. Park St., Urbana

1,2

4 4

Newly renovated. 700 sq. ft. Free fiber optics. At Crystal Lake!

Royse & Brinkmeyer 9

Next door to local grocery store, secure access, new flooring and appliances

Engineering Campus. 400 sq. ft. Quiet – great for grads

4 4

4 2 6 9 Contact us at: advertise@illinimedia.com 4 5 3 or call 217-337-8382

3 2

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! 2

3 9

8 8

4 9

Enter the numbers 1-9 in the blank spaces so that each row, column and 3x3 square contains only one of each number. There is only one solution. (solution in Classifieds and online at www.dailyillini.com).

11. Jun 2008

YOU 1 4 8 VOTED! 1

9 9

Skill:

2 2

6 7

2 8

4 6 TH 3 FRIDAY, NOV. 9 6 3

Part A

WINNERS WILL BE 5 8 ANNOUNCED IN OUR BEST OF CU EDITION 6 5 AND ONLINE AT READBUZZ.COM

FACEBOOK.COM/DAILYILLINI

Contact juliaan2@illinois.edu for more details!

HEY YOU!

She occupies the other bedroom & uses the hall bathroom as her bathroom. She is a graduate student at the University of Illinois.

KEEPING YOUR NEWS FEED HOT AND FRESH SINCE 1871

10 7

11 3

WATCH FOR RESULTS ON

2018

buz z

11. Jun 2008

Part A

Skill:

12 6

K A Y

S T P

D A S H

S T E

About the Roommate:

4 9

3 8

6 1

9 2

C O A G E N T

L O T T I A R H U N S C O N C T R A H E H E I M C E R O A D E D W I T S A L N N A B S S C O E S C U C T I O N A M U C L I N E E N T R

G O N E B A D

8 3

A B B Y E S A G S L O A N S I G A R L O I S I D E N A G S R U I E A C O C K

5 7

M A M B S T A U G O D R M E S E M I T A T A C N B C E C I N T E R A T P I G E T S R T I G O T O I N O N G Y M S

217 - 337 - 8382

MESSAGE ME FOR DETAILS! EMAIL JENNAML2@ILLINOIS.EDU

Rent $500/month for the master suite; deposit & utilities not included.

For more info or help placing your ad, contact us at: diclassifieds@Illinimedia.com

LOOKING FOR FEMALE ROOMMATES, PRICE IS EXTREMELY NEGOTIABLE. GREAT LOCATION (EXTREMELY CLOSE TO THE QUAD, AND VARIOUS RESTAURANTS), FULLY FURNISHED, WASHER AND DRYER IN UNIT, ATTACHED PARKING GARAGE.

Option to renew, early move-in negotiable.

In addition to PAID ads for commercial businesses, we offer FREE ONLINE ads to UIUC students who sign into their accounts with “Illinois.edu” addresses.

Sublet January 2019-end of June 2019.

Sign in to set up an account with us. Pricing is available on the site upon login. You can place ads in The Daily Illini print publications on Mondays and Thursdays, or on our dailyillini.com website, or both.

Deadline: 11:00 a.m. one business day prior to publication

TO SUBLEASE FOR THE 2019 SPRING SEMESTER AT GREEN STREET TOWERS (616 E GREEN ST) THERE ARE 2 BEDROOMS LEFT IN A 4-BEDROOM APARTMENT ON 616 E. GREEN STREET!

www.dailyillini.com/classifieds

Master suite in Champaign condo is perfect for a female student/professional.

Help to make well known of sudoku-topical.com! You like this website? Then recommend it to your friends. If you own yourself a website, place a link to sudoku-topical.com If you print out the sudokus then print them twice and give one to one of your friends. Tell your acquaintances, friends and teammates about sudoku-topical.com. Just help to make this site well known.!

Classified advertisers can now place print and online classified ads directly at:

Sudoku Skill: 4

WPGU.COM

LOOKING FOR FEMALE ROOMMATES

THE DAILY ILLINI

7 9 217-352-1129

Rentals

FOR RENT

Rentals

FOR RENT

CLASSIFIEDS

WANT TO LIST YOUR PROPERTY? 1

3 Garages available at some9locations 8 4

www.RB-APTS.com

211 W. Springfield 7 5 Ave., C. 1,2,3

217-840-5134

www.robsapartments.com

4 4 4 4 Newly renovated, very spacious, pet friendly

$430-500/per bdrm. Near Quad/Engineering; Fall 2019 Skill:

44 4

Part A

2,3

503 E. Clark, Champ.

Quiet area, Laundry on site, 4 blocks from Quad.

2,3

11. Jun 2008

bru3457691@aol.com 217-352-3829 or 217-637-3945

217-649-4591

jackcorgi@sbcglobal.net

4 4

8 2

9 5

1 8

5 5

6 3 4

6 4

8 8

GET YOUR OFFICIAL CAP AND GOWN PHOTO TAKEN 1

DO IT FOR MOM ILLIO SENIOR PICTURES October 29 through November 3 Sign Up at illioyearbook.com

2 5

1 6

7 4

THE DAILY ILLINI | WWW.DAILYILLINI.COM

Thursday, October 25, 2018

FEATURED SHOW

buzz calendar BY EMILY PEASE AND KAYLA BROWN BUZZ CALENDAR EDITORS

The buzz calendar is a compilation of events happening in the Champaign-Urbana area. Follow our top picks in Monday’s and Thursday’s papers for ideas on what to do on any night of the week, from where to eat to what to watch. Want to submit an event? Email calendar@readbuzz.com.

THURSDAY, OCT. 25

Halloween House of HORRORible Fun

WHEN: Friday

 7-10 p.m.  Champaign-Urbana Community Fab Lab, 1301 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana  Free, all ages This event is hosted by the Siebel Center for Design in collaboration with Champaign-Urbana Community Fab Lab, Design for America Industrial Designers Society of America and Mannie L. Jackson Illinois Academic Enrichment and Leadership Program. There will be food, costume making, laser etching on pumpkins and more!

WHERE: Blips and Chitz (ask a punk for the address)

Reggaeton vs. Hip-Hop

PHOTO COURTESY OF LORI WACHTEL

Local band Not for the Faint of Heart performing at the Iron Post in Urbana on Oct. 12. Not For the Faint of Heart is one of many bands performing at the Halloween Cover Show.

Cover show supports R.A.C.E.S BY NOAH TENNISON CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Blips and Chitz is celebrating spooky season with a Halloween Cover Show for a good cause. The show on Friday will benefit the Urbana division of Rape Advocacy Counseling and Education Services Center. The show will feature the scary sounds of The Cure, Dinosaur Jr., Anthrax, Thin Lizzy, The Promise Ring and Jawbreaker. Come out and hear your favorite local edgelords cover your punk, metal and rock favorites on what’s going to be a great kickoff to Hallo-weekend. Taking over the duties of Anthrax will be local band Not for the Faint of Heart, whose album “Corporate Greed” was released in June. Self-described as a “beatdown metalcore with thrash and death influences,” Not for the Faint of Heart’s DIY attitude will breathe new life into Anthrax’s legendary heavy metal history. Another local C-U band, Edna, coming off the release of their album “Insuperable Bastard” last year, will be

WHAT: Halloween Cover Show

COST: Donations of $5-10 requested, all ages.

performing in the style of Thin Lizzy. Look for a new twist to Thin Lizzy’s classic hard-rock formula with Edna’s prevalent scream and death influences. Hopefully, the band can put a new twist on “Whiskey In The Jar.” Passion-project turned “dumpster punk gods,” This Is A Stick Up from Decatur, Illinois, will be playing as a personal favorite, Dinosaur Jr. The band recently released its incredibly named single “The Spaghettisburg Address (ft. Nick Foran)” September of last year. Let’s see what the dumpster punks can do to J. Mascis’ legendary licks. Come and hear the emo love child of Urbana’s The Tuesday Lovelies as revolutionary punk band Jaw-

breaker. The pop-punk skaters have released their very meta-named single “Demo”, featuring two tracks “Ronald Raygun” and “Tuesdays are Best” back in July 2017. Local favorites Ghoul Jr., who dropped an EP last October, will be playing as The Promise Ring. Finally, fellow locals Netochka will not be donning a cover identity, rather, they will perform as themselves playing ’80s goth rock. Before the show begins, there will be a brief presentation about the R.A.C.E.S. center from a representative of the organization. R.A.C.E.S. will receive 100% of the proceeds, so any and all donations are encouraged. net2@readbuzz.com

 9 p.m.-2 a.m.  The Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana  $5, 18+ With DJ ZAY and Sylvester Fulcher.

SATURDAY, OCT. 27

Women Making Waves 2018

 9 a.m.-Noon  Laborers Local 703, 108 E. Anthony Drive, Urbana  $50-$200, all ages Former Ohio State Senator and current president of our revolution Nina Turner will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Women Making Waves Brunch. Sen. Turner is committed to advocating for progressive ideals and values and is a clear example of why we need more women in politics. Women Making Waves is committed to encouraging more women to run for office.

Adam Larson Group

FRIDAY, OCT. 26

Yonder Mountain String Band

 8 p.m.-2 a.m.  The Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana  $20-$25, 18+ Yonder founding members Aijala, banjo player Dave Johnston and bassist Ben Kaufmann reconfigured Yonder Mountain String Band as a traditional bluegrass instrumental 5-piece in 2014 with the recruitment of new players Allie Kral (violin) and Jacob Jolliff (mandolin).

Halloween Fest Illinites

showing of “Get Out” (9 p.m. and 11 p.m.). Movies will be shown in the Pine Lounge. There will also be karaoke.

 9 p.m.-1 a.m.  Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St., Urbana  Free, all ages Enjoy Halloween in the Union with a Halloween Carnival, Spooky Crafts, free food, costume contests and special films

 8-10:30 p.m.  The Iron Post, 120 S. Race St., Urbana  Free, all ages Hailing from New York, Larson brings his originals into an intimate trio setting with his Chicago rhythm section.

SUNDAY, OCT. 28

Emily Blue with We The Animals and Melvin Knight

 7-11 p.m.  The Canopy Club, 708 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana  $7, 18+ Emily Blue is a rare flavor of pop. Glitchy, sophisticated, and infectiously catchy, the Chicago vocalist and writer draws inspiration from Maggie Rogers, FKA Twigs and Sylvan Esso.

Religious Services University Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod A Congregat ion of St udents in the Hear t of Campus Life

Come join us for this semester’s fun activities!

universitylutheran-champaign.org

Divine Services

Su nday 10: 30 a m 604 E. Chalmers 344-1558

Call Daily Illini advertising UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH on campus at 4th & Daniel

Sunday Worship at 11am

a church for students, where students lead and serve 344-0484

www.uofibaptist.org

(217)337-8382

to get your place of worship listed in our weekly Directory

THURSDAY October 25, 2018 The Daily Illini DailyIllini.com

buzz

Blue discusses connecting through music BY CAROLINA GARIBAY STAFF WRITER

It’s a common practice in the music industry for members of a band to break off as solo artists in a decision to explore their own musical (and personal) identities. Often, it’s difficult to distinguish these solo artists’ sounds from their bands, making it a challenge for listeners to view them as their own entity. Emily Blue has successfully avoided this comparison. Blue, an Urbana native, was once a part of Tara Terra, a Champaign-based band that toured all over the U.S. Now, Blue is focusing on her solo work, which she described as “experimental pop” and “full of energy and color,” which might surprise those who followed her work in Tara Terra. “I love to kind of throw people for a loop,” Blue said. She finds more value in presenting people with something they aren’t expecting from her rather than giving them a sound they’re already expecting. “I think that’s a lazy thing for an artist to do,” she said. Blue’s sound is not the only thing that has changed since she started her solo career. Her creative process has changed in a way she hasn’t experienced before. While in a band, Blue described the creative process as “very democratic” because musical and stylistic decisions were made as a group. Now, she’s making the most of those decisions on her own. “In many ways, it’s super empowering, and in other ways, it’s really intimidating,” she said. There aren’t as many people giving her validation or opinions all the time like there were before. Though aspects of her solo career are daunting, many are exciting. Blue was recently in Dallas and is traveling to New York next week. She’s also announced a show at Sleeping Village, a new venue in Chicago. Blue has recently relocated to Chicago, and though she loves the city’s diverse, fastpaced music scene, she also values the sense of community that Champaign-Urbana’s music scene offers. “There are so many more artists and there are so many more shows in Chicago,” she said. “In Champaign it feels a little bit more like a close-knit community rather than this richly diverse community.” On Sunday, she’ll be returning to her hometown when she performs at the Canopy Club, sharing the stage with local acts We the Animals and Melvin Knight. “It’s going to be super highenergy and fun,” Blue said. Champaign-Urbana is not only Blue’s hometown, it’s also her college town. She was a creative writing major at Illinois but was in and out of school in order to

dedicate more time to her music. “I was just so focused on my craft that I almost felt like being in music, and just doing it on my own, was more important than being in school at the time,” she said. But Blue graduated, and she acknowledges the ways in which the creative writing program gave her the freedom to explore herself. In spite of her hectic schedule, Blue still values self-care, which is one of the reasons she’s not currently doing a big tour that would require her to be gone for months at a time. “Right now, I’m really pouring love into myself and into my friendships,” she said. She’s also focusing on building her brand, something that requires a lot of her time and energy. Another passion of Blue’s is advocating for the prevention and awareness of sexual assault, which Blue herself has had experiences with. Blue released her debut solo record “Another Angry Woman” in 2016, which commented on the prevalence of sexual assault in society. Blue described the record as her version of therapy that allowed her to express a lot of her feelings through her music. “So many things in my life personally that were really difficult were happening or had happened months before, so I just got to a point where I couldn’t not say it,” she said. “Another Angry Woman” has also allowed Blue to build connections with other people who have had similar experiences. Her music video for “No Pain” presents a series of individuals writing down their thoughts and experiences with sexual assault. “I was a little flabbergasted by how many people had the same needs as me,” she said. “They needed to be heard and they needed to be believed.” All of the sales from “Another Angry Woman” go to R.A.C.E.S., a rape crisis center in Urbana. “If you are reading this article, people of America, please buy the album!” she said. More recently, Blue released “*69” (pronounced “star 69”). The title, a phone pun about sex, previews the premise of the album which Blue describes as, “sexual relationships and love and the different feelings that surround experiences with them.” She plays around with different old-timey phone sounds and conversation samples that add a whole new layer of ingenuity to the record. “It’s like all of my early ’90s and 2000s pop influences meeting the music I like to make today,” she said. Though Blue’s work is a representation of herself, she notes that she draws inspiration from other artists. Singer-songwriter Dorian Electra creates music videos that

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTIAN MULVANY

Emily Blue, an experimental pop musician from Urbana who is based in Chicago, will perform at The Canopy Club on Sunday.

PHOTO COURTESY OF TARA TERRA

Former local band Tara Terra. Blue was the band’s frontwoman, from its formation to its indefinite hiatus in October 2017.

complement the music really nicely, and Blue has started to apply that mentality to her work. Blue also cites Lady GaGa as a major influence, is someone she has looked to ever since she was growing up. “(GaGa) said she wanted to take sex appeal and just make it absolutely absurd, so I actually try to do that, too,” Blue said.

Since her transition to a solo act, Blue has shifted her priorities and is no longer as concerned with performing perfectly and hitting the right notes every single time. Instead, she’s putting an emphasis on making the audience feel the way she does when she performs. “If the song’s about bold sexuality, I want the audience to

feel bold and empowered,” Blue said. Blue might still be in the early stages of her solo career, but she has already proved herself as a talented musical experimentalist whose music has the power to inspire and empower. Though Blue describes her music style as “spastic” and “all over the place,” she hopes

that the central message of her music remains: “Your stories and your experiences are valid, and we are moving into ‘go kick some ass today’ territory.” Emily Blue will be at The Canopy Club performing on Sunday. Doors open at 7 p.m. Show starts at 8 p.m. $7, 18+ garibay5@readbuzz.com

CHAMPAIGN’S ALTERNATIVE

LIVE STREAM AT WPGU.COM