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She said long-distance relationships face several obstacles not associated with a standard relationship, but stresses having long-distance relationships is a viable option and can be well-maintained through proper communication and trust. For Sydney Trimble, sophomore in Engineering, having a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend from Germany was challenging, and the two eventually broke up. Trimble attributed part of the reason for the breakup as the difficulty in having no physical contact. “There were instances where I cheated on

BY JOSE ZEPEDA CONTRIBUTING WRITER

For many students, coming to college means leaving their home, famEDUC Business ily and friends. For NatAHS Mediaalie Munoz, freshman in LAS, coming to college also means being apart from are required to appoint a her boyfriend, who lives in diversity advocate, docuChicago, for the first time ment good faith efforts to since they got together 11 create a diverse applicant months ago. pool and take online diver“It’s been hard going sity training, a process Das from seeing each other and Elliott said was fair and every day to not seeing unbiased. each other at all,” Munoz The Targets of Opportusaid. nity program also provides Long-distance relafunding support to cover tionships are common the salary of an underrepon campus, especially for resented minority if the first-year students, said search committee selects Suzanne Martinez, clinical them for a position. counselor at the UniversiMat thia s Grosse SEE RELATIONSHIP | 3A ty’s Counseling Center. Perdekamp, head of the Department of Nuclear Physics and member of the DRIVE diversity committee, said the committee is focused on increasing faculty diversity by reducing implicit bias. DRIVE holds workshops certain members of search committees are required to attend and recommends strategies for ensuring diverse applicant pools and reducing bias, including spending more time evaluating each applicant. When Grosse Perdekamp participated in a search committee for the physics department, he said he was ARNAV GUPTA THE DAILY ILLINI dismayed to find the appliAurora Villacorta teaches a samba class to Dena and Jim cant pool was largely white Vernette in Latzer Hall at the University YMCA on Monday. and male. “As far as I can see, there’s no solution that can fix this in two or three years. We have to invest and build the pool,” Grosse Perdekamp said. After contacting a former colleague who directed Grosse Perdekamp to a BY ARNAV GUPTA renovation is going to be CONTRIBUTING WRITER mailing list for female proLatzer Hall, the major fessors in nuclear physThe University YMCA community space in the ics, the department endlaunched a $1.2 million YMCA which has been ed up hiring Anne Sickles, campaign to revamp its preserved since 1937, when physicist and researchhistoric 81-year-old build- it was built,” said Mike er of heavy ion collisions ing and to provide a more Doyle, executive director from Brookhaven National sustainable future for the of the YMCA. Laboratory. organization. The campaign revolves “There are strategies one Although the campaign around three focal points; can pursue to have more was officially announced including renovating the diverse candidates in the to the public a little over building, increasing fundpool,” Grosse Perdekamp two weeks ago, the YMCA ings for programs run by said. “The main problem has already accumulated the YMCA and increasing with it is it takes a lot of $845,000 in pledges from its existing endowment of time. You have to talk to a a majority of the donors. lot of people and write to “The major focus of the SEE YMCA | 3A many people, so it’s important to have at least some people who are committed to pursue diversity (on search committees).” Grosse Perdekamp worries other search committees, some of which receive up to 600 applicants for a single opening, don’t have a sufficient amount of time to go through each application. With men making up 82 percent of the faculty and administration in the ColCorbin take strides Professors share lege of Engineering, Sickin junior season married life les, now an assistant pro-

University faculty lacks diversity ENGINEERING LAS

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Even as the University was lauded for admitting a record number of freshmen from underrepresented groups this year, the ranks of faculty and administrators in the eight largest colleges on campus continue to be dominated by men and white people. Though the Office for Access and Equity has implemented many policies to increase diversity, 72 percent of faculty and administrators in the colleges examined are male, and 69 percent are white, as of January 2018. Members of University faculty, leadership and the Diversity Realized at Illinois by Visioning Excellence committee have said there is still progress to be made. Aditi Das, assistant professor in LAS and a woman of Asian heritage, said she has always overcome bias by working harder than the men around her. Now, as a tenure-track faculty member, she still feels she has to publish better papers and produce better work to be taken as seriously as her male colleagues. “I have several female grad students in my lab right now, and I tell them not to worry about what people think about you,” Das said. “Just work hard, and if you produce a good paper, nobody can dismiss you. Good work speaks for itself.” Das’ comments were mirrored by other female faculty and women of color who say they’re underestimated by students and colleagues from other universities. They say they are put at a disadvantage after having children and have to work harder to achieve the same level of success as their male colleagues. With men currently making up 74 percent of the faculty and administration in the Gies College of Business, Brooke Elliott, head of the accountancy department, praised the college’s efforts to diversify faculty, but she said she wished the demographics looked different. “It is difficult to navigate a career, to move from assistant to associate to full, and also to move into adminis-

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I’m the first. I think implicit bias probably did play a role.” Sea rch commit tees tasked with hiring faculty

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A world where cars are fueled with water instead of natural gas may become a reality sooner than people imagine, thanks to a team of researchers at the University. The team has found a new catalyst that expedites the rate of watersplit ting reactions, which allows hydrogen to be produced faster and in larger quantities for cheaper distribution. “Everything will be changed. Specifically, when we use a cheap material,” said Jaemin Kim, lead author of the study and postdoctoral researcher. “So, we can easily plug in this kind of catalyst. Then, it will generate hydrogen gas easily.” Using water as the raw material to produce ecologically sustainable gas is not a new process, but the current catalysts

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used by researchers to break the bonds between oxygen and hydrogen, iridium oxide and ruthenium oxide are both very expensive. This study has found a more stable and durable catalyst, which reduces production costs and increases sustainability. The catalyst is a combination of ruthenium and yttrium, which is more stable and efficient than when ruthenium is used on its own. The higher efficiency of the new catalyst lowers the overall cost of producing the same amount of hydrogen. Usually people use natural gas and apply heat to a catalyst to produce hydrogen, but this

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simultaneously produces carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and other carbon materials that are harmful for the environment, Kim said. When water is used instead, elements of hydrogen and oxygen can be produced without the carbon pieces being released. “This research is entirely using sustainable resources, meaning water, to generate a sustainable energy source,” said Hong Yang, coauthor of the study and professor in Engineering. The study contributes to the big picture of a green technology transformation, Yang said. He hopes this new catalyst can be used to derive

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useful and sustainable products. “With hydrogen having many different utilizations, it could lead to an alternative way of transportation vehicles, where cars can be fueled with water instead of gas,” he said. The study is not yet completed, and the team ultimately strives to look for more new materials that will undergo the water-splitting process at lower costs, said PeiChieh Shih, graduate student in Engineering. “We want to avoid this expensive element, but at the same time, they are the only durable materials,” Shih said. hbjeong2@dailyillini.com

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RELATIONSHIP him, and we had to discuss that. We still decided to be together and so we transitioned into, like, an open relationship, and that didn’t work out as much because you don’t want physical contact from anybody; you want physical contact from someone significant,” she said. “So I got caught up with stretching myself too thin with other people. I had to take a break.” However, Trimble said she will consider being in a long-distance relationship again as long as there is a real connection, and she said cherishing small moments and avoiding minor fights about jealousy and competing against one another can make all the difference. “Sometimes we’d get into little (arguments) and we wouldn’t talk to each other,” Trimble said. “We’d wait to see who would say (sorry) first, and what’s the point of that? Every time you talk to them, that is your only contact with them and you have to cherish that stuff.” Aside from distance, students also struggle with a lack of communication, social media usage, trust and honesty in long-distance relationships, Martinez said. “A lot of couples do not talk about how they are going to do the long-distance relationship,” Martinez said. “We do not talk about what are the expectations.” Social media can force couples to rely too much on non-physical interaction, but when executed correctly, social media can be put to good use, she said. “Sometimes when you feel like the Snapchat is not opened as quickly as you had hoped for, it can create issues,” Martinez said. “When you see your other half going out with a group of people, sometimes that jealousy comes about.” Martinez recommends finding the positives in your

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Natalie Munoz, freshman in LAS, catches up with her long-distance boyfriend on Skype after her dance class at the Krannert Center on Oct. 4.

significant other’s social media and having conversations about it. “Say ‘Hey, I really liked that Snapchat,’” Martinez said. “Tell the person you are with what really makes you happy on social media.” Melissa Doyiakos, sophomore in Engineering, uses videochat to catch up with her boyfriend, with whom she is in a long-distance relationship. “We FaceTime a lot at night, once we feel like all our clubs and homework is

“A lot of couples do not talk about how they are going to do the long-distance relationship.” SUZANNE MARTINEZ CLINICAL COUNSELOR

where it needs to be,” Doyiakos said. According to Martinez, trust and honesty play a vital role in long-distance relationships. She considers them a necessity, since

trusting someone without physically seeing them is difficult to do. Munoz has recently fought with her boyfriend due to trust issues. When she goes out, she explains

her plans to her boyfriend and lets him know when she will be able to talk to him, but sometimes when plans change, her boyfriend starts to worry and becomes angry with her. Although these obstacles are bound to appear in relationships, there are ways couples can better their relationships, Martinez said. Doyiakos and her boyfriend like to visit each other at least once a month and spend a weekend with each

University supports entrepreneurship, startups BY AVIRUP KUNDU CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The University is ranked No. 10 internationally among schools for producing venture capital-backed entrepreneurs, according to PitchBook’s 2018-2019 report. The report bases its rankings on factors such as the amount of female startup founders, students who have startup companies valued at over $1 billion and serial entrepreneurs the University has produced. Mira nda Holloway, media communications specialist for engineering, said entrepreneurship is a key part of life for many University students. She said the campus has a number of resources to support ideas of students, alumni and faculty. The Technology Entrepreneurship Center provides students and faculty with the skills, resources and experience necessary to become successful innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders, she said, adding that entrepreneurship by undergraduates, graduate students and faculty members is encouraged by the University.

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YMCA $3 million. “With new initiatives and programs such as the Art @ the Y, we really wanted to deepen the impact of the work that they were doing, and one of the ways we could do that is by providing them with the resources to do so,” Doyle said. In fall 2017, the YMCA conducted an evaluation of its support base by ask-

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Stephanie Larson, associate director of innovation and entrepreneurship student programs, said there are multiple events for all kinds of entrepreneurs, from beginners to people looking for help with intellectual property rights for their ideas and products. Social Fuse is one of its first entry-level events, ing donors how much they would be willing to donate to the organizations. The YMCA based its campaign around the rough estimate it garnered from the evaluation. The board of trustees at the University YMCA has a meeting every five years to determine a roadmap for the future of the organization. The board’s most recent meeting in 2016 listed sustainability of the organization as a high-priority agenda item, which was the first step of

designed for people who already have ideas and are looking for teammates, as well as those who just want to listen to ideas being pitched. The TEC has also launched the Innovation, Leadership, Engineering and Entrepreneurship degree, specifically targeted toward undergraduate

students in Engineering. TEC also has a workshop in California every year, where it sends 25 students to meet with alumni who are working in or have founded startups. Cozad, a yearly competition for entrepreneurs, allows students to form teams and compete against each other for funding for avirupk2@dailyillini.com

“With new initiatives and programs such as the Art @ the Y, we really wanted to deepen the impact of the work that they were doing.” MIKE DOYLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE YMCA

the campaign. The sustainability programs at the YMCA aim to make the building more self-sufficient by installing solar panels on the roof of

their ideas. Many of the participants then go on to form companies based on their ideas for Cozad. While the competition is open to the general public, each participating team is required to have a minimum of 33 percent of their members come from the University. Accelerating Women And underRepresented Entrepreneurs, a program funded through the National Science Foundation and partnered by Research Park, gives small grants to groups of female and underrepresented entrepreneurs. “Cozad is the very beginning of the pipeline for entrepreneurs, and in the past few years, we’ve seen about 25 percent females and 75 percent males participate in that program,” Larson said. She said she is hoping to increase the female participation in Cozad by at least 10 percent this year. “I’d say that people can collaborate easily in such a supportive environment for entrepreneurship, which is why I think we had such a success,” Holloway said.

the building. The alumni and donors also suggested honoring Steve Shoemaker, the exdirector of the YMCA, by using a portion of the funds

for interfaith work. “Shoemaker was director when 9/11 happened, and he reached out to the Muslim community and provided them with a safe space where they could meet and gather because there was a lot of tension in the community, and so we want to further his work in interfaith programs,” Doyle said. The last stretch of the campaign is going to be carried out by organizing alumni receptions in Chicago, Washington and San

other. Munoz and Doyiakos said they will continue to grow the bonds between themselves and their boyfriends, even in the face of challenges. Martinez said while no relationship is perfect, any relationship is worth a try. “Why not? Why not try it?” Martinez said. “What’s wrong is when people choose to not try anything because they are afraid of failing.” jzeped4@dailyillini.com

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DIVERSITY fessor in physics, believes the problem lies with girls being discouraged from STEM at a young age. Sickles said she’s accustomed to working in a male-dominated field, and she hasn’t encountered bias in the department or in the search committee she has served on. “For the most part, men that I’ve worked with are nice, decent human beings who are very supportive and fun to work with,” she said. Elliott said as a female department head, she’s focused on increasing the representation of women and minorities in her department, not just for her department’s sake, but for the students’. “We would like to produce more students and attract more minority students to our program, but in order to do that, you have to have underrepresented faculty,” Elliott said. “It’s difficult to attract underrepresented students when they don’t see faculty that really commit to them or support them.” schlitz2@dailyillini.com

Francisco. Kenny Long, doctoral student in Engineering and board member of the YMCA, said the building has been a unique space where he progressed from just an undergraduate student to a community member. “It allowed me to develop social awareness, to be an active community member and to understand what it means to be a good human overall,” Long said. arnavg3@dailyillini.com

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Don’t let political polarization consume you

ho would’ve thought that in 2018 simply saying who you support politically is crossing the line? Politics no longer considers compromise or fairness. Whichever side you stand by, the other now considers you an enemy. If you’re not with them, you’re against them. We’re now choosing sides based off emotions instead of facts. We’re making decisions based off generalizations instead of looking into each political issue individually. It shouldn’t be like this. Hatred and general dislike for the opposing party surged in the last decade. According to a 2016 survey by the Pew Research Center in 2008, 32 percent of Republicans held highly unfavorable impressions of Democrats; likewise, 37 percent of Democrats held very negative impressions of Republicans. In 2016, these sentiments skyrocketed, with 58 percent of Republicans and 55 percent of Democrats having highly negative impressions of each other. It’s difficult to deny these sentiments have

because she used a private email server. Of course, there are exceptions to this — it’s 2018, after all. Racism should no longer be a controversy. Sexism should not be a controversy. Homophobia should not be a controversy. All of these issues aren’t just bad; they’re morally wrong to believe in. When winning is all that matters to us, we lose. America can’t only cater to a certain political party. The Daily Illini Editorial Board wants students at the University to understand the importance of having an open mind. If you find out someone voted for a candidate you do not perBRIAN NGUYEN THE DAILY ILLINI sonally support, do not only increased since then. own only perpetuates this problem. It instantly shut them out. The rise of an increasingly polarmight sound crazy, but there still re- Instead, ask why they voted the way ized political climate has only dividmains people on both sides who push they did. Perhaps they voted with ed us more and will continue to do so for compromise. only a few specific issues in mind you unless we realize what is happening. It is unfair to assume everyone who might not have considered. There still exists the chance to have supported Senator John McCain in We are at this University to learn, informed, reasonable debates every- any way are homophobic because and not all of it is going to be done in where in America, but only if we alMcCain once believed in same-sex the classroom. Take a moment to aplow it. Simply assuming the worst in a marriage. At the same time, it is unpreciate, or at the very least listen, to person solely because they hold even fair to assume everyone who supports the other side. You just might learn one different political view than your Hillary Clinton in any way as corrupt something new.

Female scientists deserve more recognition

The University encourages students to fail, and we should

DANIEL JIN COLUMNIST

ast Tuesday, the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Arthur Ashkin from the United States, Gérard Mourou from France and Donna Strickland from Canada for groundbreaking inventions of applying laser technology to biological uses. Dr. Strickland is only the third female scientist in history who has won the Nobel Prize in Physics, which is a reminder that we cannot overlook female scientists. Female scientists receive less attention from society than male ones. When we talk about credible female scientists, Marie Curie might dominate the conversation. As the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in 1903 and the first person to win a second prize in 1911, she deserves to be remembered by all. However, some may find it odd that we solely recognize her as a representative for female scientists since 1900. It might explain the fact that only three female scientists have won the Nobel Prize in Physics until now. In the early 1980s, Margaret Rossiter presented two ideas for understanding the statistics behind women in science, as well as the disadvantages women faced. She coined the terms “hierarchical segregation” and “territorial segregation.” The first term describes the phenomenon in which the higher the chain of command in the field, the smaller the presence of women. The latter describes the phenomenon where women cluster in scientific disciplines. Many other sociology researchers believe contributions of women to physics are greatly diminished because of unfair payment in equal positions and the lack of the status they deserve. Their lower salaries in the scientific community are also reflected in statistics. According to a 2018 Nation-

No human will argue with the idea that college is difficult and tends to make COLUMNIST us feel a way we are not too pleased with. I mean, we weren’t expected to be suceople pick colleges cessful here since before based on the wrong we applied; less than half criteria. of the University’s appliWhen seniors in high cants get into this heavenschool embark on their ly hell. adventure through colBut once we’re allowed lege visits and applications, in, the friendliness that they often desire some of lured us is withdrawn and the comforts of home and we’re let off our leash to the ability to succeed in learn our own lessons. this new domain. However, The struggles imparted not many look for the posi- onto us aren’t just limited tive factor that sets apart to the classroom, but it’s good colleges from great where the failing mentality colleges: Does it set you up starts. Because the Univerto fail? sity is well-run, it manages The University of Illifew things about students’ nois set us up to be uncom- lives and endeavors. It is fortable and fail since effective because students before orientation even are forced to run their own started. Despite how difshow. ficult it is to adapt to, the As a result, college is a University’s evident effort weird paradox. to provide not success, but The paradox continues failure, is what makes the when the school forces stuinvestment of time and dents to pay so much for money worth it. the opportunity to attend They can’t give us new classes, but it then emphafriends to make the transi- sizes that true learning tion easier, or the answers will come outside of the to the tests or even a mind- class. The opportunity, but set that will promote sucnot obligation, to go out cess. The factors determin- and experience the intimiing our lives outside of the dating career fairs or timeclassroom are left up to us. consuming student organiAnd because we’re human, zations is the University’s a common tendency we way of giving us a choice: have is to have no idea Avoid the experiences and what our plan is. fail to learn, or take part Each of the marketing and learn to fail. stunts the University pulls A bad school would teach to flaunt the enjoyment everyone what to learn and and happiness of attendhow to do it. Bad schools ing here are all lies. The are limited to the lecture leaders of this school don’t and never extrapolate want us to strut through beyond that. I guess lecfour years with a smile. tures are comfortable for They have the audacity some people. to make us labor through Through the long nights long nights, endure terrify- when we challenge beliefs ing situations of living with and question if it’s worth strangers and expect us to it, true success is earned. learn how to live a profesBut this success wouldn’t sional life all by ourselves be possible if it didn’t come — before kicking us out in after daring to fail. eight short semesters. Luckily for us, Illinois Frankly, we should will dare us for as long as thank our captors for the we allow it to. suffering. It’s not Stockholm syndrome; it’s recog- Fred is a freshman in Media. nizing tough love. fshoaff2@dailyillini.com FRED SHOAFF

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Donna Strickland on Jan. 1, 1985, aligns an optical fiber as a graduate student at the University of Rochester. Strickland was among three recipients to win the 2018 Nobel Prize and the third female scientist in history for the prize in Physics.

al Science Board report the median salaries of female scientists and engineers with doctoral degrees were 30 percent lower than that of men in 1995. As the data shows, there was less participation of women in highrank scientific fields and positions and female majorities in low-paid fields. However, even with men and women in the same scientific field, women are typically paid 15 - 17 percent less than men. Even at the University, only 40 percent of faculty in the Department of Physics are female. This needs to change. It is important to look at factors outside of academia occurring in women’s lives while they are pursue an education and career. The most outstanding factor occurring at this crucial time is family formation. As women continue their academic careers, some are also stepping into new territory. Criticisms can come from marriage or even wanting to start a family. There is an important reason: family values. When family values occupy society, there is less space for women to pursue their own academic and professional goals. Some may say women

are expected to conform to traditional roles, instead of conducting research or taking full-time jobs. To assume a woman’s role as a caretaker is inherently wrong. Scientific research often diminishes when these traditional values are put in place. The lack of female scientist organizations might be another reason. Even though we have various kinds of scientific organizations where women play an increasingly important role, there should be more exposure. Luckily, changes are happening. A number of organizations exist to combat the stereotyping that may steer girls away from careers in physics and many other areas. In the U.K., The Women in Science and Engineering Campaign and the U.K. Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology are collaborating to ensure that some of the best brains in the country stay in the science fields. In the U. S., the Association for Women in Science is one of the most prominent organizations for professional women in those fields. In 2011, the Scientista

Foundation was created to empower pre-professional college and graduate women in STEM. Some universities also have organizations aiming to inspire young female researchers, such as the Science Club for Girls. However, issues remain. On June 9, 2015, Nobel prize-winning biochemist Tim Hunt spoke at the World Conference of Science Journalists in Seoul. Prior to applauding the work of women scientists, he described emotional tension, saying, “You fall in love with them, they fall in love with you, and when you criticize them, they cry.” His remarks were widely condemned, and he was forced to resign from his position at University College London. Unfortunately, some male scientists thought he was correct. Female scientists, and to a larger extent women in STEM, are vastly important for the betterment of humanity. They’ve endured years of mistreatment and disrespect. It’s about time for us to give them the credit they deserve. Daniel is a graduate student in LAS. nuojin2@dailyillini.com

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Married professors at UI share their experiences BY ELIZABETH LAWLER STAFF WRITER

Professors Robert “Bob” and Cathy Murphy met and fell in love at the University. Cathy was a freshman and lived in Hopkins Hall on the first floor. One afternoon, Cathy ran into an upperclassman in her dorm. Little did she know, she had met the one. Bob was a math major at the University, while Cathy was a chemistry major. The two clicked from day one, despite being a few years apart in school. “These years in college were some of the most memorable years of my life,” Bob said. Eventually, both graduated from the University and embarked on their separate careers. Cathy decided to pursue her doctorate in chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and later attended Cal Tech in Southern California to further her knowledge of chemistry. Bob came along for the ride. He was willing to venture all the way from Madison, Wisconsin, to Southern California to be with Cathy. Eventually, Bob and Cathy ended up in South Carolina. They took their first teaching jobs at the University of South Carolina. “We lived in South Carolina from ’93 to ’09, but when I was offered a job at the University of Illinois I could not turn it down. I really missed Papa Del’s,” Cathy said. The couple has taught at the University for the past nine years, and Bob said it felt completely natural to return back to their old stomping grounds. “ We used to have reunions with our college friends from UIUC every two years,” Bob said. “To this day, we still continue on this tradition and now host the reunion at our home in Champaign.” Today, Bob and Cathy work in separate departments on campus. Bob works in the math department and Cathy works in the chemistry department. They both have very hectic schedules, but still find time to grab a bite to eat for lunch together between labs and lectures. Bob and Cathy have occasionally been asked by students at the University if they are related. The couple remembers past students who have been in both their

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Professors Robert “Bob” and Cathy Murphy met at the University in 1984 at Hopkins Hall in the Ikenberry and have been together ever since then. The couple has taught at the University for nine years now. Bob works in the math department, while Cathy works in the chemistry department.

lectures at the same time. Other times, the couple will be holding hands on the Main Quad and students are shocked to see that the two are married. During the summer term, Bob does not have to teach. However, Cathy is booked with tons of research and labs. Regardless, the couple still manages to enjoy their summers. Bob and Cathy love to travel. Often, they will attend out-oftown conferences together. Most recently the couple attended a conference in Paris, France. “I enjoy being married to

another person teaching at the University because they understand the academic lifestyle and are openminded about finding time in between work to spend time together,” Cathy said. James Shriner and Cheryl Light Shriner are also married professors at the University. James is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education. Prior to this position, he was an assistant professor of education at Clemson University. Cheryl is a teaching assistant professor in special education. The couple met at the

University of Minnesota. James and Cheryl were graduate students working on attaining their doctorates in the same program. Cheryl is a native of Minnesota, while James is originally from Pennsylvania. The two bond over a shared interest of helping others and throwing themselves into their work. James and Cheryl are quite passionate about working in the field of special education. “When our son was little, we found ways to split work and family time by switching off roles,” Cheryl said.

“These years in college were some of the most memorable years of my life.” BOB MURPHY PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS

“Some nights I taught night courses and other nights I would be attending functions for our son.” Today, James and Cheryl feel quite lucky to be working in the same department and have the ability to see each other throughout the

day. Their son also currently attends the University. “It is wonderful to be sharing the same passion for teaching and special education with the person you love,” Cheryl said. elawlo3@dailyillini.com

University research team implements data collection system WaggleNet expands its abilities to help bees BY SARAH OBEIRNE STAFF WRITER

What began as a research project to collect data from beehives has expanded into a large-scale research project spread across multiple fields and colleges. WaggleNet is a data collecting device. Its small size and universal connectivity allows it to be placed in any area such as a beehive, greenhouse or in a field. WaggleNet was developed by Jimmy He, junior in Engineering. He said this device solves the loop feedback problem by automatically getting data online and sending it continuously. “A ny time we have research come out from academia, it’s hard to actually have that implementation into people’s lives,” He said. “We aim to create this platform and target agriculture industries.” WaggleNet has been deployed to campus labs such as the Pollinatarium and the Robinson lab. The data collected by each of the devices goes directly to the University, where the WaggleNet team analyzes the data. “We’re trying to make

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The solar panel that is used to charge the WaggleNet Hive Sensor. WaggleNet is a sensor used to collect data about bee hives.

sense of it,” He said. “We’re feeding this data right back to the users so they will know the condition of their hives.” Not only is WaggleNet collecting data, but it is also creating a network of audited devices. Much like the game telephone, the Wag-

gleNet System allows users to create a network out of nowhere. “The router connects to Wi-Fi and links all the devices together to create a self-created network,” He said. “These devices have three sockets and connect to solar panel and battery.”

This network allows for the devices to work in areas that are not connected to the internet. “No one is going to deploy Wi-Fi over their field,” He said. “So, this network became useful for these kinds of situations.” He said that each of the

WaggleNet devices is 3D printed, which helps the team develop rapidly and make changes. The data collected from WaggleNet has allowed the team to learn a lot more about the bees. “Bees sound different all the time. At night, the frequency at which they buzz is different,” He said. “Now we are trying to do some focus research like being able to predict when the bees will swarm.” Swarming is the process in which half the bees will leave the hive that they find inhabitable. He said that after the bees swarm, there might not be enough left to produce honey. “We want to identify indicators of swarming, so we can send the beekeepers a text letting them know their bees are going to swarm, so they can get there and stop it,” he said. The system is one that would be useful for the University beekeeping RSO, which has two hives at the Sustainable Student Farm. Daniel Ferriss, sophomore in LAS, founded the RSO last year and said that a device in the hives would bring peace of mind. “We keep our hives two miles away from campus,” Ferriss said. “I haven’t been to the hives for a week and a half. They could potentially be knocked over and I wouldn’t know.” The University beekeeping RSO is working

with WaggleNet at getting devices installed in the hives. Though there is no set date planned, Ferriss said he hopes it will get done before winter. Senior lecturer and Chief Adviser in Engineering, Christopher Schmitz, has been the faculty adviser on the project. As a beekeeper himself, Schmitz knew the urgent need of data from beehives. “Beekeeping has always been a hobby and now we can take my experience to solve a problem,” Schmitz said. “Anyone could take their day-to-day job and apply it into your hobby.” The project has progressed since its beginning last year and the goal for the project has shifted. “The original goal was to monitor beehives anywhere in the world and do that under basically regular Wi-Fi,” Schmitz said. “The project system that they developed is much more versatile than that. It could be used for any data collection purposes.” Since the launch of the project last year, the project and team have expanded rapidly. “I am ver y much impressed with the fact that an undergraduate-led project could push a project forward so quickly and so completely,” Schmitz said. “I’m not surprised that we have this kind of talent.” sarahjo2@dailyillini.com

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Participants of Founders Entrepreneur event “54” prepare to give their final presentations to a panel of judges on Sunday. Their teams worked for three days on developing a startup in hopes of winning funding and networking opportunities for their business. Students had two to three minutes to present and an additional minute to answer questions.

54 event aids budding entrepreneurs BY ELIZABETH SAYASANE STAFF WRITER

After finishing dinner at the Siebel Center, students filed into a lecture hall friday night. While waiting to begin, they talked with each other about their ideas and the teams they were hoping to form that night. This was the beginning of 54’s pitch fest. Several hundred students gathered together to participate in the sixth-annual “54,” a three-day event that provides a platform for budding entrepreneurs. The event is sponsored by Founders, a group focused on helping startups on campus. “We help startups go from not existing, from being just ideas in people’s heads, to actually go and get funding,” said Patrick Fang, senior in ACES. Fang is Founder’s treasurer and the co-director for 54 this year. The event begins with a keynote speaker. This is followed by the pitch fest. Students have 60 seconds to pitch their idea in front of the rest of the participants. They talk about the problem they are trying to solve and the people they need to solve it. Teams are then assembled based on who is interested in which startup. Saturday involves working on final presentations. Teams are also paired with mentors who fit their startup’s goals. On Sunday, each team

presents its startup to a panel of judges. The top three teams are given funding and are invited to a networking dinner with mentors directly following the event. Shivani Gupta, senior in Engineering and an adviser for 54 this year, said anyone can participate in 54. She said they do not want to discriminate based on major. All they are looking for are people who are passionate about problems in the world, Gupta said. “They want to solve that, and they’re looking for other people that can unite with a common mission,” she said. In past years, Gupta was a member of Founders, and co-directed 54. Since then, she has limited her participation in the organization and now only advises the operations of 54. She said the process of running an event like this is rewarding. “I just get so inspired by people’s passion and them dedicating a whole weekend to solve whatever (the) problem is that they’re trying to solve.” Fang said they find three kinds of people typically show up. First, there are people with an idea who do not necessarily have all the technical skills. Second, people with those skills arrive, who are interested in entrepreneurship and want to work on their own trying to solve problems. Third, people who

are interested in interacting with members of Founders, other entrepreneurs or mentors participate. “The people who come to these kinds of events do tend to end up being the ones that have really successful startups in the future,” Fang said. Fang said 54 is the first step of a pipeline for startups established by Founders. After 54, students can go through the discovery team that helps them find resources and mentors on campus. After the discovery team, they are pipelined through to the micro-grants team, which Fang described as a “mini Shark Tank.” However, not everyone believes in the benefit of pipeline programs. “Learning that it’s not going to be so systematic and codified when it gets to the real world and that it’s going to take investing a lot into yourself, I think that’s the most important part,” said Patryk Swietek, senior in Business and member of Founders. Swietek and Viktor Makarskyy, senior in LAS, and their team presented an augmented reality startup, originally proposed by Makarskyy last year. They did not win any of the top places, yet they continued to pursue their idea. Although they did not win 54, Makarskyy and Swietek found their third co-founder at 54 that year for their current business, Menu3.

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The event 54 is aimed at helping hopeful entrepreneurs who are trying to form startup companies. Students formed teams of 3-5 people at the event on Friday.

They participated in other competitions with Menu3 and were selected to participate in the iVenture Accelerator. Menu3 is an augmented reality app centralized around the restaurant business. Its goal is for customers to preview a restaurant’s menu items, such as plating and portion size, before arriving at the establishment through augmented reality. Now, they hope to expand the company to Chicago by next semester.

Swietek believes that winning a competition is not always the most valuable part of participating in one. “I don’t think people should get too caught up with winning,” Swietek said. “54 does its due diligence in terms of the people you meet and the mentors you meet.” His co-founder has a similar mentality. “Your first step when you have an idea isn’t, say, to inspire an investor to put in money. It’s to inspire team members to follow your pas-

sion” Makarskyy said. 54 tries to provide this platform to people. Even if they fail, 54 continues to provide resources for students. This year, Fang said the theme of the event was “anti-fragile.” “These are the class of systems objects and items that become stronger with stressors,” he said. “For entrepreneurs, that’s the same thing. People need to be anti-fragile.” eis3@dailyillini.com

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Coaching staff brings professional energy BY BRIAN BINZ STAFF WRITER

In the summer after Illinois volleyball’s first Sweet 16 berth under head coach Chris Tamas, the Illini needed an assistant coach whose focus would be passing and defense. Tamas knew who he wanted, bringing Alfred “Alfee” Reft on as the Illini’s second assistant coach. Reft and Tamas worked together in 2011, when they were both on the Minnesota coaching staff as assistants to current Minnesota coach Hugh McCutcheon. “I just knew how good he was as a coach, and so I just think he brings that passion and energy,” Tamas said. “He sees the game really well.” For Reft, passing isn’t simple. He said it isn’t just about where the ball goes in the x’s and o’s but being able to get it there under heat and pressure. “We spend a lot of time on being able to pass the rock and use the tools they’ve learned when they’re feeling uncomfortable,” Reft said. Senior setter Jordyn Poulter felt the changes from Reft right away, saying his emphasis on defense has helped her approach so she can reach balls she couldn’t before. Sophomore libero Morgan O’Brien also said while Reft emphasized the mental aspect of the game plenty, also he’s helped her with some technical things as well. Reft understands what makes for good defensive play. Like the other coaches for the Illini, he is a former player. He starred at the University of Hawaii after transferring from UC Santa Barbara as a libero, racking up a school SEE COACHING | 3B

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Illinois quarterback AJ Bush talks to Kent State defensive lineman Matt Bell (93) and wide receiver Lon’kevious McFadden (83) after the season opener at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 1. Bush made his Illinois debut as starting quarterback during this game.

AJ Bush gives Illini needed boost BY TATIANIA PERRY STAFF WRITER

Illinois has had two notable running quarterbacks in its recent history: Nate Scheelhaase and Isiah “Juice” Williams. In his time at Illinois, AJ Bush has put himself in the conversation with such players, and he’s only played three

games in the orange and blue. The graduate transfer came to Illinois after losing the starting quarterback job at various schools, including Big Ten foe Nebraska. Bush was the first Illinois quarterback with multiple 100-yard rushing games in a season since Scheelhaase’s four in 2010. In Satu rday’s game at

Rutgers, Bush ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns and threw for a third. In his return to the starting role, the big running game led to a 38-17 victory. The win not only broke a two-game losing streak for Illinois but also ended a 13-game, 700-day losing streak in the Big Ten, the last

win being a 31-27 victory over Michigan State in 2016. “I wasn’t here last year, so my whole mindset was, ‘We need to win a game regardless of the emphasis put on it,’” Bush said. “I wasn’t thinking about the first Big Ten win; I just wanted to win, and that’s what I wanna do with the rest of the season —

keep winning games.” Bush was crucial in scoring; he ran for a 41-yard touchdown in the second quarter and was consistent up the middle throughout the game. He also made an important block in one of Corbin’s SEE IOTW | 3B

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Cross country to compete at Bradley this weekend

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Balancing a competitive schedule and an intense academic career often involves one more challenging aspect — the reality of road games and all they entail. Illinois is on the road this weekend to Minnesota and Wisconsin after consecutive weekends at home. The team’s return to Huff Hall was filled with highs and lows — including two disappointing losses against Nebraska and Wisconsin, SEE VOLLEYBALL | 3B

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Illinois defensive specialist Morgan O’Brien celebrates during the match against Northern Iowa at Huff Hall on Sept. 14. The Illini won 3-0.

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The Illini look to bounce back from their low finish at the Nuttycombe Invitational, where they placed 29th out of 33 teams. They were originally slated to participate in the Pre-Nationals Invitational at Wisconsin this Saturday, but they decided to head to Bradley for the Ideal Rentals Bradley Pink Classic in Peoria instead. “Our goals at Bradley will be to continue to develop our team development during races,” said head coach Sarah Haveman. “Racing with one another, building throughout a race, finding one another; so we are going to continue to work on our

team chemistry.” This meet is great preparation for the NCAA Midwest Regionals on Nov. 9, according to Haveman. She said Bradley is a much better choice because it gives runners experience on the regional course, and it’s closer to home. According to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll, nine of the top 15 teams in the Midwest region will be at Bradley. No. 3 Minnesota is the only Big Ten team ranked above No. 6 Illinois. At regionals, teams from nine regions that place in the top two get an automatic bid to the NCA A SEE BRADLEY | 3B

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Patience, hard work proves critical in Corbin's renaissance BY GAVIN GOOD STAFF WRITER

One year is a significant amount of time — just ask Illinois’ junior running back Reggie Corbin. Last year things were entirely different for Corbin. He was not leading Illinois football in rushing yards. In fact, he was riding the bench after falling out of favor in the previous offensive coordinator Garrick McGee’s system. Under new offensive coordinator Rod Smith in 2018, it couldn’t be more different. Corbin leads Illinois through five games with 464 rushing yards (92.8 per game) and has five touchdowns, including a 73-yard burst at Rutgers in last weekend’s 38-17 win. “Reggie Corbin can make you miss in the open field,” said head coach Lovie Smith. “Reggie has had consistent play this year, and you just have to stay the course. Eventually, if you’re a good football player, you’ll get an opportunity to showcase your skill. That’s what Reggie has done.” Under McGee last season, Corbin managed 78 rushing yards and no touchdowns. After rushing the ball 86 times as a true freshman, Corbin received just 18 carries last year. The Illini proceeded to stumble to 10 straight losses to close the year winless in the Big Ten and with one of the worst-rated offenses in the country. At the end of the season, more than a dozen Illini transferred. Leaving the program wasn’t what the Upper Marlboro, Maryland, native had in mind. Corbin saw how his situation was changing during spring practice after Rod was brought in. “You know, it was tough,” Corbin said. “Of course, that’s tough for anybody. But being around Coach Rod and the new staff, I say the new staff, but the new energy of the staff, that whole Littyville energy is something completely differ-

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Illinois running back Reggie Corbin carries the ball down the field during the game against Penn State at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 21. Corbin is putting together a bounce-back performance this season after only having 78 rushing yards last year.

ent. Completely different guys than last year. Coach Ward, I see him in a new light. I’ve been able to see how he is on the day-to-day, I spend more time with those guys, so I get to know them a lot more.” It has been widely reported Rod told the team he’d ‘meet them halfway,’ and he did. Rod adopted a lot of signals Illinois already used rather than instilling his own and kept the playbook as simple as possible to start. Corbin and Rod’s offense has become a natural match, and the Illini rushing attack has been much improved because of it. Illinois comes in at No. 13 in the country in rushing offense, averaging 260.8 yards per game (third in the Big Ten) under Rod’s more up-tempo, spread schemes. “(I’m) happy for him, but I kind of expected it, to be honest with you,” Rod said. “When I saw him in the

spring, he was a little bit different than everybody we had, in my opinion. I noticed that off the bat. He’s one of the kids that can make kids miss in space, and that’s important, I think, to what I’m looking for in a running back.” In the season-opener against Kent State, Corbin carried 10 times for 79 yards and two touchdowns, surpassing his 2017 haul in a single game. Through the start of the season and Big Ten play, Illinois (3-2, 1-1 Big Ten Conference) has had more consistent offensive-line play. The team also has a more diverse rushing attack that features the running threat of grad-transfer quarterback AJ Bush (258 yards and two touchdowns on 44 attempts) and sophomore running back Mike Epstein (387 yards and three touchdowns on 57 carries). Junior guard Nick Alle-

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gretti leveled high praise on Corbin. “Last year was a tough year for everybody, but for (Corbin) to not get an opportunity last year, I know that was especially tough,” Allegretti said. “He’s an incredibly hard-working kid, a positive-energy guy. He did that all last season, even though it was hard for him. He wasn't playing as much as he wanted to, but he was still a lockerroom guy; he still busted his butt in the workouts. I think that probably drove him even more this year.” Corbin attributes his renaissance to working hard and remaining committed but also to the significantly improved play from the guys in the trenches “I guess just going hard, I just try to go hard every single day,” Corbin said. “It may have been my offensive line. If you've seen them, them boys

pened week two, week three doesn’t even matter.” The 5 -fo ot-10, 200-pound back loves his relationship with quarterback AJ Bush. With Bush being a significant threat to break off on long runs of his own, this has made the Illinois offense much more unpredictable. Moreover, defenses have to play Bush honest and can’t key in as much on Corbin. Bite hard on Corbin rushing up the middle, and Bush might beat opponents on the outside. Allow Corbin to get into open space, and he’ll make defenses pay like he did to Rutgers on his 73-yard touchdown. Bush has even helped Corbin as a lead blocker. Against the Scarlet Knights, Corbin broke outside for a big gain, and Bush was right out in front of him helping clear the path of defenders. As a primary beneficiary of Bush’s aggression and willingness to get upfield and block, Corbin loves what Bush brings to the table. “When one of us is down, we pick each other up,” Corbin said. “But as I was running by him, I told him to move because he was going a little too slow. But it was good to see him going out there; he always does that. He doesn’t really carry himself like a quarterback, you know, like the typical quarterback. He kind of goes in there, he’s hard-nosed, he’ll try to lay someone out if he can.” Though his junior season has been going drastically better than his sophomore campaign, Corbin is focused on results. He doesn’t value his own statistical production, improved as it is. It’s about getting tangible results on the gridiron. “Just do whatever it takes to win; that’s all that matters,” Corbin said. “Because you can have all the stats in the world, but if you don’t win, it all means nothing.”

are getting better every weekend. Those are some big boys; they can run and they work hard. They're the hardestworking guys on the team, the hardest-working guys I know.” Averaging 7.86 yards per carry so far this year, Corbin has put last year out of his mind. But those trying times changed him, and he believes he’s better for it after a year. Corbin maintains a methodical, measured approach to lining up in the backfield, avoiding individual accolades. Every snap is a new snap. Every game is as important to win as the one before and the one after. “It means nothing if you don’t do it every day,” Corbin said. “I’ve just got to come out here, hopefully I got better today than I was yesterday. I've got to do the same exact thing tomorrow, because if @itsallG_O_O_D I don’t, then whatever hap- gavinrg2@dailyillini.com

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BRADLEY Championships, while the rest have at-large bids that rely on the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The next 13 at-large teams typically receive bids. The meet is also good preparation for the Big Ten Championships on Oct. 28 because four other conference teams will be running alongside the Illini in Peoria. This meet marks the last road trip before Illinois comes back to campus to prepare for the Illini Open on Oct. 19. “It will be a good opportunity for a good training block,” said junior Caleb Hummer. “ We’ve had some good stretches of training ... some guys will start gearing up for the home meet, and the rest of us will get ready for the Big Ten (Championships), and I think it will be a good amount of time for us to get ready for that race.” Junior Zack Dale said most of the Illini won’t have to compete in the Illini Open, giving them plenty of rest and time for lastminute preparations. The upcoming home meet will be a great break from the traveling the Illini have done this season. This meet is set to host 39 participating schools, with No. 21 Indiana and No. 41 Minnesota as notable national competitors based on U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association national coaches poll. “It’s exactly what we need,” Dale said. “I don’t think there’s any team there that we can’t compete head to head with, so I think it will be a really good challenge for us. We just need to continue what we’ve been doing and really allow ourselves to go for it.” @superpats1282 jonahap2@dailyillini.com

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VOLLEYBALL but also two victories over Iowa and Northwestern. With a road game comes the promise of an unfamiliar venue, something assistant coach Alfred Reft always considers when traveling and working with his setters. “Obviously, it’s a different environment, so there’s that component of the uncertain, but a lot of our passers have passed in those environments and are accustomed to being in the Big Ten and that kind of setting,” Reft said. “I think we’re ready. We trained for that, and if we’re not,

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Illinois quarterback AJ Bush throws a pass during the game against Kent State at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 1. The Illini won 31-24.

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“It was cool,” Bush said. “I kind of just got thrown in the fire. I was carrying out my fake, then I saw Reggie. I was like, ‘Alright then, he makes his cut if he makes his last cut, then I have to take off.’ Then, he went and made the last cut,

so I just took off.” Offensive coordinator Rod Smith knew despite missing two games to injury, Bush was a reliable QB. In his debut, Bush collected 139 rushing yards against Kent State. In his third collegiate start at Rutgers, he had the first multi-touchdown game of his career. “Overall, I thought mentally, he made some good decisions with the football,” Smith said. “He did some good things, and obviously, he gives us something at the quarter-

we’ll learn and hopefully get better through that process.” But for the studentathletes themselves, adding additional pressure to perform — often in front of massive crowds — can be a challenge. Senior Jordyn Poulter especially recognizes the pressure fans of Minnesota and Wisconsin can put on visiting teams. “In the Big Ten, being on the road, especially at Minnesota and Wisconsin, they sell out a lot, and every single person in that gym wants the other team to win, so it makes for a really energetic environment,” Poulter said. “But being in that foreign ter-

ritory, you’re a little more exposed and vulnerable to trying to make good plays against really good teams.” The pressure from road games can extend beyond the gym. After all, the first word in student-athlete is ‘student,’ and the University is well-known for its academic rigor. Now a junior, Jacqueline Quade has learned how to handle expectations on and off the court, even with weekends on the road. “At this point, I’m pretty much used to it,” Quade said. “It’s a lot different when you’re first coming in, and everything is pretty new, so I think a lot of us have made that adjustment.”

IOTW big gains. Standing at 6-foot-4 and weighing 225 pounds, Bush doesn’t look like quite the blocker, but he was happy to play the role.

back position as well that makes defenses account for a number to deal with.” Now 3-0 as a starter, Bush is excited to be back in the swing of things and not to worry about his hamstring injury. Bush said his young team has built up momentum, and he would like to see that continue. “I expected us to do great things. I’ve always believed in this team since I got here,” Bush said. No matter what the statistics say, Bush knows there’s always room to But spending time off campus isn’t without its adventures; a road game often promises spending the night at a hotel and the opportunity to focus solely on volleyball. Sophomore Morgan O’Brien takes particular enjoyment in the challenge of trying to beat another team on their home court. “I love going on the road. It’s just fun to play someone at their home court because they want to win so much more because they’re in front of their fans, so it’s really fun to go out and compete against them,” O’Brien said. @Rachelspenc rachels2@dailyillini.com

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Illinois defensive specialist Morgan O’Brien passes the ball during the match against Northern Iowa at Huff Hall on Sept. 14. The Illini won 3-0.

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grow. He recognizes the team is still building and still has a way to go, whether it be in his own passing game or the rushing game. “Stats have their own story, but I feel like all the plays are there to be made,” Bush said. “There FROM 1B

COACHING record in the rally scoring era with 238 digs.

Reft was also a member of the USA volleyball team from 2006-2010 and 20122015, including a spot as an alternate for the gold-medal-winning 2008 Olympic squad.

“Having some of the top minds in the world — coach Chris (Tamas) and myself and even Jen (Tamas) — we’ve had the luxury of really great mentors teach us as players and, now, as coaches,” Reft said. “It’s invaluable.” Tamas said the Team USA connections have helped the staff members continue to grow their coaching skills, helping aid their players’ growth on the court. In addition, the Illini’s staff has grown its skills through technology. Every week at the same time the media is talking with players and coaches, Reft will be working with the front line players on their approaches and hitting, using monitors to show the players just what he’s seeing. “I tell the team that video doesn’t lie, so you’re able to have that feedback and get some kinesthetic awareness to what you’re doing out there,” Tamas said. Reft said anything that helps the players visualize what they’re doing outside of merely what the coaches say can be helpful for them, and junior standout Jacqueline Quade has noticed her improvements. “When we do it right, seeing it and then remembering how that felt with the right movement is really helpful, and when it isn’t right, seeing what they’re seeing is really helpful,” Quade said. The on-court experience is something Tamas takes very seriously. Tamas, Reft, assistant coach Rashinda Jones and volunteer assistant coach Jen Tamas all played collegiate and professional volleyball before coming to Illinois.

is going to be a game where the passing is clicking, and when the passing is clicking, the run is clicking, then that’s when the numbers come.” @tati_perry14 tp3@dailyillini.com

“Coaching is a skill set of itself — I don’t think you have to have played the game. But ... to have that experience and know what moments feel like, that might be more important than teaching the skill.” CHRIS TAMAS HEAD COACH

“Coaching is a skill set of itself — I don’t think you have to have played the game,” Tamas said. “But I’ll say again that to have that experience and know what moments feel like, that might be more important than teaching the skill.” Tamas said he feels there are a lot of relatable experiences between this team and the coaching staff. And Poulter said knowing the coaches have played at the competitive college level, and even beyond on national teams, helps the team during big situations. However, for a coach like Reft, the impact on the team goes further than just the bumps, sets and spikes. “He is a very caring person,” Poulter said, “He’s very light-hearted, but on the court, he takes what he does very seriously. That contrast is really fun for me to talk to him outside and inside the gym.” On the other hand for Tamas, Reft fills a different position of need: karaoke wingman. Tamas said he plays the guitar, and Reft provides the vocals. “We all go sing a round or two at karaoke,” Tamas said. "We really bonded, and I couldn’t be happier with what we got going here.” @binzy_20 brianb2@dailyillini.com

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FIRST MAN the various failed launches and the looming threat of the astronauts dying. But if someone as detail-focused as Soderbergh could make this all interesting, Chazelle does not quite pull it off by not giving the individual details enough screen time to fully register for the audience. The scenes of Armstrong’s home life aim to provide a balance to the technicality of the rest, with many scenes having the loose, seemingly improvised vibe of “The Tree of Life.” But they never quite achieve enough intimacy to fully counterbalance the coldness of much of the film, often getting cut a little too

short to get back to the mission at hand. The movie really comes alive whenever it dramatizes the launches. Never before has the terror of space travel been dramatized so effectively, from the bumpiness so severe the camera can barely focus on anything and the rickety appearance of the ships’ interiors to the cacophony of alarming noises. The moon landing itself is as overwhelming and majestic as it should be, providing a stunning conclusion to the film. Those are Chazelle’s best moments as a visual filmmaker to date, but the film as a whole is not as visually compelling as Chazelle’s last two films. He works again with his “La La Land” cinematographer Linus Sandgren, but

gone are that film’s candycolored dolly shots in favor of grainy, handheld images that emphasize the “realness” of the story. It is an aesthetic that boxes Chazelle in, and fails to play to his strengths in the earth-set scenes. “First Man” is the furthest thing from a failure. It moves well through its 140-minute running time, finds an interesting angle for its legendary story and shows Chazelle as a masterful orchestrator of suspense. Chazelle is clearly still a director worth watching. One just hopes he takes a cue from Soderbergh and picks scripts that he has a better handle on. buzz factor: wt2@readbuzz.com

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The Bottle Rockets, a roots rock band from St. Louis, will release its 13th album, “Bit Logic.” The album consists of 12 tracks and will be released on Friday.

‘Bit Logic’ is a simple, light-hearted album inability to be subtle in its words. My first impression “Bad Time to be an Outlistening to “Bit Logic,” law” is a song full of irothe newest album from ny and the frustration of roots-rock band The Botunfulfilled desires. The tle Rockets: What a lightBottle Rockets can feel hearted album. that something has been The Bottle Rockets lost in the music industry, has been known for conand their reluctance to structing blue-collar adapt to that change is not anthems, and while “Bit only shown in its lyrics, Logic” incorporates those but also the music itself: themes, the new album is the band opts to stick to more self-aware and full basic, made with only a of small-town Midwestern guitar, bass and drums. vibes. “Bit Logic” sums up The band doesn’t incorthe feelings of everyday porate any fancy music life for the average person, equipment or technolfree from dramatic tenogy that is widely used in sion or conflict, while still today’s music composition able to find the beauty in and it may not necessarily life. be for the better. Throughout “Bit Logic,” “Bit Logic” offers an the lyrics seem to lament outlook on momentary about a golden age of the failure, which surprisartistry of creating music ingly turned out to be gone in the modern world. strangely positive. The In “Bad Time to be an songs are telling the lisOutlaw,” the lyrics depict tener that they’ll fail, but how money changed the they can still face each day music business and the with joy. band’s unwillingness to The album is all about accept the modern music routines, but more than landscape. that, it’s about how we Lyrics like “That Nash- can find the beauty in ville Pop it ain’t my deal/ the routines. In “KnotEven though that cash ty Pine,” frontman Brian flow’s real/But these days Henneman sings joyfully “What Would Waylon to give a sense of his knotDo?”/Don’t make much ty pine room where he is money sad but true/It’s free enough to be himself. a bad time to be an outIt evokes feelings of frosty law” directly show this, winter nights, relaxing in also displaying the band’s a bed with a warm, fuzzy BY KAIQIN WEI STAFF WRITER

blanket. Nothing can be better than staying in your place, right? However, after listening to all the songs, it was nearly impossible to discern which track was which. “Bit Logic” is a set of monotonous mid-tempo songs. No one track stood out particularly. It felt a little tedious and drawnout after about half of the tracklist played. A weakness of the album that became more glaring as the listener progressed through is the overly simplistic lyrics. While the sophistication of lyrics isn’t necessary to achieve a great work of music, it is tedious for every track to be as heavyhanded as “Bit Logic.” For example, on the song “Saxophone,” The Bottle Rockets tells a story of a man trying to break up with his lover. The lyrics tend to be obvious and surface level: “Guess I’ll do the things I do but don’t include you, I’ve been trying to tell you I didn’t want to hurt you bad.” Letting the narration focus on a superficial understanding of a dying relationship takes away from what could be a very powerful, moving song. A breakup is a universal concept, yet the song fails to connect with the audi-

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Album art from The Bottle Rockets’ newest album, “Bit Logic.”

ence on any level. It would have been more impactful had the band chosen to focus on the context and complexities of leaving someone rather than a monotonous repeatedly sung “I didn’t want to hurt you bad.” “Bit Logic” encourages the listener to judge the digital world and take a good hard look at our current state. It’s admirable that The Bottle Rockets are trying to rise to the level of mainstream interest without compromising

its original values regarding making music. However, the album is monotonous, but at the same time catchy. Even a cursory listener will sense the lyrics lack creativity and intricacy, but are designed to be repeated. On the whole, it’s a fairly middling album that if you turn it off halfway, you probably won’t miss much. buzz factor:

Damien Chazelle seems increasingly intent on zigging when people expect him to zag. One might expect more tense, psychologically rich dramas from the maker of “Whiplash,” and more splashy, heart-onthe-sleeve rom-coms from the maker of “La La Land.” But all those expectations are wiped away by his latest, “First Man,” which announces that Chazelle just really wants to be Steven Soderbergh. The Art Theater had a free promo screening of “First Man” Monday, ahead of its wide release Friday. The film is poised to be a major Oscar player, but it curiously lacks many of the big emotional moments one would expect from dramas about major historical events. It is something closer to the chilliness of Soderbergh’s “Contagion,” but at this point in his career, Chazelle struggles to make such a cold approach compelling. Chazelle’s “La La Land” lead Ryan Gosling plays Neil Armstrong, but his performance is closer to the quiet, emotionally shutdown brutes he has played in “Drive” and “Only God Forgives.” As the film opens, Armstrong loses his daughter and bottles up, leaving his only passion for his work. When he is at home, he is technically in the same space as his family, but only has the bare minimum of connection with them. Since Gosling purposely goes blank, much of the emotional heavy lifting is left with Claire Foy, who plays Armstrong’s wife Janet. Her part is thankless on the page, nagging a national hero into acknowledging his kids’ existence. But Foy, so great in this year’s “Unsane,” makes it work through sheer force of will. She is so fierce in her convictions that the viewer is much more on her side than Neil’s. The film’s supporting cast is filled with familiar faces, including Kyle Chandler as NASA’s chief astronaut, Jason Clarke and Shea Whigham as doomed astronauts and Ciaran Hinds as the director of NASA. They all do solid work, but the only person besides Gosling and Foy who is allowed to stand out is Corey Stoll, who plays Buzz Aldrin as a motormouth comic foil to the silent Armstrong. Much of the film is a procedural about the nuts and bolts that went into the moon landing, between the grueling training process,

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