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Reporter rides along with Urbana officer BY JULIE KANG STAFF WRTIER
The Urbana Police Department’s ride-along program, open to citizens and members of the University community, allows people to experience firsthand what goes on during a police officer’s shift. The events in this article took place from 9 p.m. on Wednesday to 2 a.m. on Thursday with officer Josh Jeffers. Jeffers has been working in the department for around three years. to sign a waiver that talks about the potential dangers of the experience. It states the department is not responsible for any harm that may occur.
Riders are also prohibited from recording or photographing the ride-along unless special permission has been given prior to riding.
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tiple departments in the area, including Champaign and University of Illinois police. Messages are also sent and received from METCAD 9-1-1, the main Public Safety Answering
Point serving the area. This is where all 911 calls are directed and where dispatchers relay information to officers on duty. All license plates Jeffers looks up on his laptop come back as valid.
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a bad reputation,” he said, laughing. Jeffers also talks about what happened a few days ago when he was trying to talk to a man sleeping in his car at a gas station. Jeffers had been trying to determine whether or not the man was drunk and asked him to roll down his tinted windows. As the man rolled
down his window, Jeffers saw a gun on the man’s lap and immediately drew his gun. “That definitely got my heart racing,” Jeffers said. “The scary part of the job comes after work on the drive home when I’m thinking about it. In the moment, it’s more adrenaline.”
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they are in close proximity. Jeffers runs radar — he uses a radar that reflects radio waves off cars to determine their speed. The radar shows almost
all cars entering the street are driving past the speed limit. When they approach the location where the police car is and spot the car, they slow down significantly.
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his pocket. “There’s nothing wrong with (having a pocketknife). It’s not that big of a deal, but it’s nice to know what I’m getting into,” Jeffers said. Jeffers checks the information on the driver’s ID and types it into his laptop.
The driver has no warrants and has a valid license. He is issued a ticket of $120. “I make the decision to give a ticket before I even stop the person. There’s no racial profiling — I didn’t even know what (the driver) looked like before I stopped him,” Jeffers said.
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The driver who was stopped had not stopped at a stop sign near Broadway Avenue. The driver is driving in a rental car with a license plate that does not have a sticker indicating the expiration date. The officers
and the dispatchers cannot find the license plate number in their database. “Every single license plate we type in usually comes back,” Jeffers said. “That’s really weird that it’s not coming back.”
Jeffers drives around the location as backup. He makes a stop at the gas station near Carle Foundation Hospital on University Avenue to talk
to a worker he has grown close with while on the job. “Interaction with the public is what we want,” Jeffers said.
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Upon arrival at the Urbana Police Department, located at 400 S. Vine St., riders are asked to provide their IDs and Jeffers drives around the area, listening closely to the radio while running several tests on license plates using his laptop. The radio messages he receives come from mulJeffers looks for cars with headlights that are not on. He explains people are usually scared when he pulls them over for not having their headlights on, but he is simply trying to help. “We give them money for headlights if they need it. We try to get people to like us since we have such Jeffers parks on a street along Lincoln Avenue near University Avenue. The police car is out of the view of vehicles driving by until Jeffers pulls over a car for driving at 47 mph on a street with a speed limit of 30 mph. Backup arrives and watches on the other side of the car while Jeffers speaks to the driver. The backup officer informs Jeffers the driver has a pocketknife in Jeffers backs another officer’s traffic stop. He explains for night shifts, the officers always request for a backup officer to be in the area in case of an emergency.
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An unknown issue is reported to the officers: A man, who was slurring his words, gave his address to dispatchers and hung up.
a man with a brown jacket by near the soccer fields of Over the radio, dispatch- and a hood over his head has Urbana Middle School. The ers say someone reported been flagging down passers- reason is unknown.
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Jeffers makes a stop at the METCAD 9-1-1 office, as there are an unusually low number of calls coming in. The building is under high security, as
the dispatchers play a crucial role in police departments’ jobs. There are currently five dispatchers on the job. They manage six computer monitors — they
take calls, relay information to officers, type messages and data into the system and look up any needed information. The dispatchers work eighthour shifts.
ington Street. The driver is suspected to be drunk and Jeffers backs another tells the officer he just came is asked to perform a finger traffic stop on East Wash- out of the local strip club. He test. He is let go.
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Jeffers is flagged down by a man standing at the side of the road. The man said he has been walking all night from Champaign and is trying to get to where he is residing. He said he is injured. Jeffers gives him a ride home.
As he talks to the man, Jeffers realizes he is the same man who had been flagging down passersby earlier near Urbana Middle School. Jeffers said his shift ends at 7 a.m. He usually likes to go home and watch TV until around 10 a.m. Although
it is tiring to constantly change his sleep schedule, Jeffers said night shifts are one aspect he loves about his job. “I love the adrenaline and the action,” Jeffers said. “It’s what gets me going.” sekang2@dailyillini.com
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A total of 42 trees were marked with bright pink “X”s, signaling they will soon be removed.
‘X’ marks the spot: Tree demolitions scheduled BY SAMANTHA BOYLE ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
As part of a bigger project to improve mobility in the Champaign-Urbana community, 42 trees from Wright Street and Armory Avenue are marked with large, pink “X”s and are scheduled to be removed. Brent Lewis, University landscape architect, said the Multimodal Corridor Enhancement Project is working to restructure the campus, and within that redesign, the trees are lost. Currently, MCORE is in its fourth phase out of five. The MCORE Project began its preliminary design in 2015 and is scheduled to complete construction by 2020. “Each street will undergo either full reconstruction or major rehabilitation to rebuild the streets into multimodal complete street corridors to accommodate all modes of travel (bus, pedestrian, bike, and vehicle),” according to the MCORE Project website. The project is estimated to cost about $46.9 million. Although through phase four of MCORE, 42 trees
are being taken down, 43 trees are also being replanted, Lewis said. Across the entire project, over 100 trees will be removed and replanted. “Even though we are taking down trees, we are getting a net benefit,” Lewis said. He said some of the Sweetgum trees on Armory Avenue already don’t have the best planting area because of factors such as the soil they are planted in. They can also cause mobility issues for some pedestrians when the seed pods fall. “With the MCORE Project, we are able to mitigate that problem,” Lewis said. He said when the trees get replanted, there will also be a higher soil volume, which will allow the trees to live 20 to 30 years longer. Diane Plewa, Plant Clinic diagnostician, said both Champaign and Urbana have Tree City USA status. According to the Arbor Day Foundation, in order to be labeled a Tree City, a city must maintain a tree board or department, have a community tree ordinance,
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Members of the University’s Senate have responded to the online and inperson harassment of an outspoken professor with steps to prevent contentious in-class confrontations. However, there is still disagreement over whether these steps are strong enough. Jay Rosenstein, professor in Media, has long been a target of online harassment becauseof his strong public stance against the University’s former mascot Chief Illiniwek, culminating in an incident in January 2018 where he was accused of following a supporter of the Chief mascot into a bathroom
and filming him without consent. Although Rosenstein denied filming the supporter and charges were dropped, outrage over the incident spread across online communities, with petitions calling for his firing and sites encouraging trolling and threats against the professor on social media. The threats against Rosenstein became considerably more serious when one C-U resident who had attacked Rosenstein repeatedly online and in person during faculty Senate meetings enrolled in one of his Fall 2018 courses for the pur-
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Natural History Building achieves LEED gold status BY ETHAN SIMMONS CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The newly renovated Natural History Building is a common site for campus tours and department meetings. According to Stephen Marshak, professor emeritus of geology, that wasn’t always the case. “Prior to the renovation, the building was in complete disarray,” Marshak said. Paint peeled, lights fell and labs suffered in a building without modern plumbing, central air conditioning or insulation. This, combined with a fire in 1990 which threatened the flooring’s structural integrity, made the 2014 upgrade a campus necessity. Though the three-year, $79 million renovation began due to structural issues, a sustainable re-vamp was still a primary concern for faculty in the Natural History Building, which would contain all departments of the School of Earth, Society, and Environment once the renovation was completed.
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HARASSMENT pose of confronting the professor over his beliefs. “There was an individual who had been stalking me and harassing me for the past 10 months when the fall semester started and who wasn’t a regular student, just a member of the community,” Rosenstein said. “I showed up for the first day of one of my classes, and there the person was, sitting in the classroom.” After failed attempts to remove the individual from his class, Rosenstein proposed to the Senate a resolution that would allow professors to prevent students with a history of trolling behavior from enrolling in their classes. “There should be a policy that can deal with a situation like this, and clearly there isn’t, so to prevent other faculty in the future from having to go through this same situation, I tried to create a proposal to address it,” Rosenstein said. However, Rosenstein’s initial proposal was not approved out of concerns that students’ rights to free speech could come under contention. “How much can a student say in a discussion before a professor decides he’s being offended?” said Bettina Francis, chair of the Senate’s executive committee and associate professor in LAS. “We assume for people we know and, like, that they wouldn’t do that, but you can’t set up a rule or regulation based on what you hope people will do. It has to be based on what they might do.” In response, Rosenstein said it’s easy to find the line between free speech and harassment. “It’s not that hard to sort out the difference between someone whose political views are different than yours and someone who is falsely accusing you of felonies, accusing you of assault,
“The Natural History Building was a priority building for sustainability because it houses multiple sustainability-focused academic units,” said Mohamed Attalla, the University’s executive director of Facilities & Services, in an email. The project exceeded state sustainability requirements; Illinois mandates Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design silver classifications for renovations above 10,000 square feet, but the Natural History Building’s features earned it a LEED Gold certification. The U.S. Green Building Council scores buildings on a 110-point scale of sustainable design categories. Attalla cites the renovation’s “air-to-air energy recovery, a manifolded fume hood exhaust, variable flow heating and cooling systems (and) energy efficient windows” as its main energy-saving features. However, the lion’s share of LEED points came from other elements of the renovation. accusing you of being a sexual predator,” Rosenstein said. Rosenstein also pointed out the resolution was intended to be employed in only extreme cases like his, and it was unrealistic to assume professors would begin conducting a mass exodus of dissenting students from classrooms across the University. “For a reality check, I’m in my 19th year as a full-time faculty member, and there aren’t too many other faculty members who have been so involved in controversial political issues, and in 19
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The Natural History Building, located at 1301 W. Green St., Urbana, was awarded a LEED Gold certification for its sustainable structure and reuse of old materials in its renovations.
“Wood was taken out, saved and put into the Core,” Marshak said of the building’s main student lounge. “That’s part of why we have the LEED classification: we recycled a lot of things.”
The Natural History Building renovation was awarded points for reusing materials from its original walls, floors and roof. High marks in “Water Efficiency” and “Sustainable Sites” because of
as a resource,” Kar said. “So far as I know, none of these existing resources has raised any concerns for student free speech.” Kar said the original proposal sought to address issues relating to in-class student disruptions, threats to professor safety and new threats to academic freedom from online communication, but in reality, the University addressing such broad and varied issues with one proposal would be too difficult. “The resolution that was recently passed tried only to
Senate member and professor in LAS, Kevin Leicht, agreed that more extensive separate legislation will likely be needed to adequately address current and emerging issues related to professor-student discourse. “My suspicion is that the University will have to devote more resources to this problem in the future because of the expansion of social media and the cultural fragmentation that has resulted from it,” Leicht said. Bruce Rosenstock, Senate member and professor in LAS, said one emerging threat to academic freedom and professors’ security the current resolution doesn’t address is the appearance of blacklisting sites that act as a flashpoint for trolling attacks by “exposing” faculty with controversial beliefs to the public. “Turning Point USA, for example, has a list of professors called the ‘Professor Watchlist’ that blacklists professors judged by the organization to not be appropriately patriotic, to be threats to students because of what they consider radical agendas,” Rosenstock said. “They have a ‘Faculty of the Month’ that they send out, and that, in effect, is inviting social media to attack that faculty member and many others.” As threats to professors’ security and academic freedom become more severe, Rosenstock said he hopes the University’s officials will take a stronger public stance against organized online harassment. “What I would want to do is to have the University state very clearly that that kind of blacklisting activity is not in conformity with the values of academic freedom, freedom of speech and tolerance that the University cherishes,” Rosenstock said. “Anything short of a public rebuke by our administration is frankly too weak.”
“How much can a student say in a discussion before a professor decides he’s being offended?” BETTINA FRANCIS CHAIR OF UNIVERSITY SENATE’S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, PROFESSOR IN LAS
years this situation has happened exactly once to me,” Rosenstein said. “It’s ridiculous to think that suddenly, professors are going to be banning scores of students and scouring through the internet to see if they disagree with them politically.” The substitute legislation, titled “The Resolution to Publicize University Policy Regarding Disruptive Students” was passed by the Senate on Feb. 4 after a lengthy debate and amendment process. Senate member and law professor Robin Kar said the new resolution leaves little to no risk of infringing on students’ free speech rights because it merely examines and refines current measures addressing disruptions in the classroom. “The resolution collects the resources already available to deal with in-class disruptions and threats to physical safety and puts them all in one easily accessible place for professors to be able to use
address the first two issues by collecting the resources available and asking for a review by several committees to ensure that there are no gaps in existing policies,” Kar said. “But the committee ended up thinking that the third topic is complex enough that a task force with special expertise will likely be needed to examine and consider this new class of potential problems.” However, Rosenstein said the current resolution does almost nothing to combat serious harassment against professors and other senate members underestimated the risk he was put in by having his harasser enrolled in a course. “So far, nothing has happened that addresses that situation,” Rosenstein said. “Based on the conversations that I’ve heard around my original proposal, my overall thought was that there was not at all an understanding of the situation that I was talking about.” claredb2@dailyillini.com
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Lecture Room 223 in Gregory Hall on Sunday. Professor Jay Rosenstein has urged the University Senate to pass legislation to prevent contentious in-class confrontations.
tion was awarded in January 2019. LAS Director of Facilities & Services Derek Fultz said buildings must back up sustainability claims before a certification is awarded. Fultz’s comments reflect the University’s commitment to combating climate change. The Natural History Building is the 16th LEED-certified building on campus, with Altgeld Hall, Davenport Hall and Illini Hall renovations in the planning phase. Fultz said the return for these projects is over the next 50 to 100 years. As the University pledges carbon neutrality by 2050, campus officials hope progress continues. “The LEED certification process functions through commissioning work; that’s when you go through and verify that systems do what they say they’ll do,” Fultz said. “LEED adds some complications to the projects, but we believe, as a community, it is important to do.”
public transportation access pushed the Natural History Building over the 60-point benchmark needed for a Gold certification. Renovations finished in fall 2017, but LEED certifica- ecsimmon@dailyillini.com
Campus clinic offers free hearing exams BY LUIS VELAQUEZ STAFF WRITER
It’s not an uncommon experience to walk on campus and hear loud music blasting from someone’s headphones. However, loud and excessive noises can end up causing hearing loss. The University’s Audiology Clinic is offering free hearing tests for students to encourage them to be more cautious when it comes to their hearing. The Audiology Clinic is located within the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences. The audiology program has consistently been highly ranked by the U.S. News and World Report as one of the outstanding programs in the nation, according to its website. The clinic also educates and trains students who are part of the department. If students are interest-
for years and not knowing can have negative longterm effects on our lives.” According to the National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders, approximately 15 percent of American adults, which is around 37.5 million people, report having some trouble hearing. Reidy has been a pediatric audiologist for almost 16 years. Throughout her career at the University, she has experienced patients reacting differently when finding out they have problems with their hearing after their test is done. “Sometimes, students are shocked, and sometimes, they have an idea,” Reidy said. “They are not that surprised but relieved to know that their suspicion was right. Occasionally some students are in denial.”
“Living with hearing loss for years and not knowing can have negative long-term effects on our lives.” BRITTNEY REIDY CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
ed in making an appointment for a hearing test, they don’t need a referral. This resource is not only for students, but it is being offered to the public also. Students are eligible to get an updated hearing test every year. Brittney Reidy, clinical assistant professor for the Audiology Clinic, said the clinic is self-funded. It has patients who pay privately for visiting the facility. However, because it is a facility that trains students, many doctoral students in the field perform the hearing evaluation for those who schedule an appointment. The test usually takes around 45 minutes to an hour and includes otoscope, pure tone air and bone conduction testing, according to Reidy. Reidy said she believes students should take care of their hearing since we are all exposed to a lot of noise throughout our lives. “Every time that students listen to music, either earbuds and concerts, it can be damaging to your hearing, so it is nice to have hearing evaluations done periodically to make sure to have early detection,” Reidy said. “Living with hearing loss
The Audiology Clinic has seen 37 students this academic year so far, with another 30 scheduled to be seen before the end of the semester, according to Reidy. Solange Leon, sophomore in ACES, was not aware the audiology clinic was offering free hearing tests. She has gone through a hearing test before; however, that happened a long time ago. “I remember in my middle school, we had a hearing clinic for, like, a day,” Leon said. “All the students were required to do it if they signed some contract where their parents let them. I think that was the last time I did it.” Beatriz Janet Perez, senior in AHS, believes students should protect their hearing, but it is something not a lot of people focus on or can’t control. “Students might not take certain action to protect their hearing,” Perez said. “They don’t in a way because it’s stuff they can’t control, such as house parties; a person can’t control the volume. One can’t control the maintenance of an ear.” lvelaz20@dailyillini.com
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Don’t confuse want, entitlement LUCAS OSWALD COLUMNIST
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ou don’t deserve anything. Don’t worry, I’m not talking about you specifically. No one deserves anything. But lately I’ve noticed an uptick in the use of this word “deserve.” People all over social media “deserve” a vacation. They “deserve” that new promotion. They “deserve” to get into Harvard. Students on campus claim they “deserve” an “A” on that paper. They “deserve” a super hot girlfriend. They “deserve” to be rich right out of college. They “deserve” that award. News flash: The universe owes you nothing. If anything, you owe the universe. You were given a life here on Earth as a gift, in exchange for nothing. (Assuming, of course, human beings did not purchase a chance to live in some sort of cosmic video game in another dimension.) According to Dictionary.com, deserve means “to merit, be qualified for, or have a claim to” something due to some action or quality in a certain situation. But who decides what another person merits in any given circumstance? Do people simply rely on their own judgement? Considering there is no quantitative way to measure how much someone “merits” or has “claim to” something, definite bias presents itself in any scenario that invokes the word “deserve.” If it is one’s own standards that determines whether he is deserving of something, then would he not deserve everything? Let’s assume this is how people conclude
who deserves. We run into obvious problems once more than one person stakes claim to something. For the sake of argument, let’s suppose my friend Sonia and I — in some fictional, Harry Potter-esque world — find a floating pie cut into two pieces. One section is larger than the other. I might believe I deserve the larger piece because I grabbed it first. But my friend Sonia might believe she has the better claim to this piece given she saw it first. Which of us deserves it more? In this case, we might appeal to another party to decide which of us takes the cake, or pie in this case. I might bring in my friend Brandon to judge which of us deserves the larger piece, but knowing Brandon likes me more than Sonia, she refuses to recognize Brandon’s opinion on the subject. She brings in her own judge — let’s call her Shachi. Even assuming Shachi is just some random kid Sonia pulled off the street, Shachi still has biases. She may believe neither of us is deserving of the bigger portion, instead she deserves it herself because she is smarter than either of us. After vehemently disagreeing with Shachi, we kick her out. But who do we appeal to then? The universe? I think you’ll find her rather quiet on the subject. Granted, the aforementioned dilemma probably has never and will never happen to anyone and has a pretty rudimentary story arc. However, though the anecdote may lack in plausibility and just general goodness, the point behind can apply to pretty much any event relating to the concept of deserving. Humans cannot deserve anything because there
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is no actual way to determine who deserves what and for what reason. Are there things that everyone should have? Sure. Everyone should have clothing, civil rights, freedom, happiness, love
and family. Are there even things that everyone needs? Definitely. Water, food, shelter, air and oxygen. But do people deserve these things just for having the privilege of living on Earth? Nope.
Do not confuse want or need with entitlement. So next time you feel tempted to tweet how you “deserve” an iced caramel macchiato from Starbucks, delete “deserve” from the sentence, and
then delete it from your vocabulary. And then, if you have time, rethink your life. Five dollars for cold coffee? Really? Lucas is a junior in LAS. loswald2@dailyillini.com
Smart doorbells encourage bad habits KYRA SADOVI COLUMNIST
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hile I was volunteering for a congressional candidate in the midterm election, I knocked on doors in neighborhoods around Champaign-Urbana where it seemed nearly every single house had a “smart” doorbell. In retrospect, their prevalence was chilling. For the uninitiated, smart doorbells — devices like Ring and Nest sold by companies owned by Amazon and Google respectively —
are not your mother’s door chimes. They look innocent enough. These small black rectangles feature a button to ring — and a camera. The owners of the home are alerted by phone whenever anyone is at the door and even get a live feed of their guests waiting on the steps. If you’re reminded of some Orwellian novel, you’re not alone. Civil liberties advocates across the country like the American Civil Liberties Union are unnerved at the prospect that houses now have eyes. The idea behind these bells is they will stop crime on their own, but even well-meaning tools can be abused. They can promote
dangerous vigilante crimestopping at the very best; at worst, they force civilians to comply with police forces, turning neighborhoods into unsuspecting surveillance networks. I’m no Luddite. I like having my iPhone in my pocket as much as the next person — an entire debate unto itself. But at the same time, I believe the push to connect all our appliances has gone too far. They are part of the onslaught of “smart” appliances now connecting nearly every minute of our daily lives to the internet. If we don’t stop to consider the implications of these doorbells, we could wind up with
some serious privacy violations on our hands, not to mention more exclusive communities and an uptick in racial profiling by civilians. One alarming outgrowth of Nest and Ring is the technological reinforcement of 21st century-style neighborhood watches. These groups communicate on social media platforms marketed with the products: Amazon released an app called Neighbors to accompany a Ring purchase. Their topics of conversation range from coordinating holiday lawn decorations to package theft. Admittedly, the mission is a good one. Connected communities can better address pressing issues like lackluster education quality, mediocre infrastructure and local political accountability. But the groups can turn ugly when given these tools for civilian vigilantism. These Facebook pages frequently post pictures of people identified as alleged “suspects” captured by doorbells. Nextdoor, a social media site created to bring communities together, has in fact pulled some apart. Residents use these platforms to alert people in their areas about possible crimes or suspicious-looking packages or people. But frequently, “suspicious” becomes synonymous with “not from here.” They are often described by their race alone — classic
racial profiling by amateur sleuths. Community watch groups are a creation of the 1970s. After an increase in crime in the late 1960s, police forces asked neighborhoods to keep an eye out for “suspicious” characters around their areas, akin to the NYPD’s (and then the Department of Homeland Security’s) “If You See Something, Say Something” campaign following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. It is important to note, though, that those groups were formed before racial profiling was considered a problem. The reason police forces exist in their albeit imperfect forms is because we as a society have agreed that civilians are unequipped to appropriately identify something that is “out of place.” In fact, there is ample evidence to prove that, without proper training, civilian vigilantes often resort to internal biases and make incorrect assumptions about “suspects” entirely based on their appearance. So in the case of civilian policing encouraged by Nest and Ring, communities can become further divided, an outcome completely antithetical to the entire premise of Neighbors or Nextdoor. It has yet to be proven, though, that Nest or Ring actually help stop crime. Amazon claims Ring has lowered crimes in neigh-
borhoods by up to 55 percent, but that number is a flimsy one. It comes from a study conducted by Ring itself, and the only independent study of the product found much lower reductions in crime. Actually, the independent study found that “neighborhoods without Ring doorbells were actually less likely to suffer break-ins than those with them.” The study conducted by Ring was not without problems, either. Their experiment, conducted in a Los Angeles neighborhood, was conducted over a longer period than they initially claimed, and a review of the study by the LAPD found crime had decreased by a lower rate than the study purported. Given these digital doorbells’ failure to achieve their stated goal (to lower crime) and their tendency to encourage civilian policing, it seems they are more trouble than they’re worth. And yet they have multiplied in neighborhoods across the country. Their effect on otherwise egalitarian communities is alarming. It’s possible we as consumers could inadvertently be abandoning our principles as we chase the next “smart” tech gadget. Unless we use them in thoughtful ways, these new tools might end up being wicked smart — and dangerously so. Kyra is a sophomore in LAS. ksadov2@dailyillini.com
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One Smart Diet device monitors health BY NANDIKA CHATTERJEE STAFF WRITER
Chang Huan “Douglas” Lee, senior in Business, was diagnosed with prediabetes at 16. As a junior in college, he came up with the idea of a portable device that helps individuals monitor their health. Lee founded One Smart Diet in Silicon Valley. The company, currently based in San Jose, has 20 employees. Lee says they have raised up to $1 million, and the company is currently valued at $5 million. The pocket-sized device measures body fat percentage, skeletal muscle mass, basal metabolic rate, body mass index, body water, heart rate, body temperature, stress index, caloric intake and daily activity. “A little device sends electrical currents through your body,” he said. “(The) human body is full of body water. Whenever the currents meets your fat, skin and muscle cells, it creates a friction called impulse.” T hat mea su rement allows the device to measure lean body mass. This information is then put into an algorithm, and then they send this data to clinics that provide remote counseling. The initial target audience was fitness people, but the device is now available in hospitals and clinics. With one device, Lee said, they are collecting more than eight types of data, hoping to eventually partner with a data service. Lee said if they can gather enough data, it would be valuable to an insurance company. Lee believes the fitness market is booming because of increased life expectancy. However, he said older people do not have adequate care. He says OSD is focused on prevention: the data it provides can help predict and prevent ailments. He said starting his own company has been an invaluable experience, giving him a competitive edge over classmates. From his business, he understands the value of hands-on learning. “A lot of people, when I ask them what they want to do in the future they usually refer to their degrees,” he said. “But your degree is something you choose after high school. There are so many job positions
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out there that you just never experience.” In the beginning, Lee networked with other startups at the University, learned how to pitch and sought advice from professors. He also drew from consulting experiences with a global firm he helped found and Illinois Business Consulting. With only $500, he and his mentor, YooSeong Song, went to Silicon Valley. They were rejected 48 times before landing a successful pitch. He added that while his pride took a hit, he
also learned a lot through all the pitches. By the last pitch, he said his proposal was extremely condensed and direct. The investor took a chance on the company not because of the novelty of Lee’s idea but because of Lee’s passion. Lee credits much of his success to his professors and mentors. Song, an informatics professor and consulting expert, has been instrumental in Lee’s entrepreneurial journey. Song met Lee on an experiential learning trip that the Uni-
versity selected students to attend, where Song offered advice to various startups, including Lee’s. Song pinpointed Lee’s problem was not the business itself but the proposal. Song was impressed by how well-researched Lee was on his product and this niche of the market, calling him a “go-getter.” Looking to the future, Song said the company needs clear and definite milestones. Inhee Choi met Lee through the Plug and Play International Accelerator
Program in March 2018. As an international team member at Plug and Play Tech Center, she helps international entrepreneurs bring their business to Silicon Valley. “One Smart Diet was one of the participating startups, and since then I’ve seen (Lee) working very hard to achieve his goals as well as making progress on OSD’s development,” Choi said. OSD applied to the competitive Plug and Play’s Health Vertical Program and won one of the coveted spots. Over 800 startups
apply, and only the top 20 startups are selected. Choi was impressed by OSD for their ability to approach the health market in an innovative, new way, calling them a “future game changer in the health tech industry.” “These leads, tractions and revenue growth show that they are starting to create their own market and increase their customer acquisition, which shows their potential to succeed,” she said. nandika2@dailyillini.com
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AnnaMae Dziallo, senior in ACES and president of Beyond Coal, sorts through letters from supportive students on Friday. Beyond Coal is an RSO at the forefront of the coal divestment movement, advocating for renewable resources such as solar, hydrological and geothermal energies.
Promoting coal divestment movement Beyond Coal organization advocates for renewable energy sources BY OLIVIA ZHANG CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Beyond Coal is an RSO advocating for the University’s divestment from the fossil fuel industry. It is part of a greater movement across campuses worldwide pushing for a future of renewable energy. AnnaMae Dziallo, president of Beyond Coal and senior in ACES, has been the backbone of the campaign at the University since August 2018. “The mission of Beyond Coal is to use collective action to align our sustainability values with our economic investments and finances,” she said. “By taking climate action, we aim to make it socially reprehensible and socially unethical for institutions, schools and legal bodies to have investments in the fossil fuel industry.” Dziallo localizes the issue for students by putting what is at stake into perspective. “We want the students here to be able to have kids in a world that is not being devastated by extreme natural events, or human-caused events more so; a world that is not facing a huge mass of climate refugees seeking asylum,” she said. First founded in 2009,
they have been on the forefront of the divestment movement. In 2013, Beyond Coal pushed through a student referendum, where the ballot showed 85 percent of students support coal divestment. In 2015, the Student Senate voted to divest from coal. The next year, the Academic Senate, consisting of student and faculty members, voted to divest from coal; the same year, it pushed to create a committee, now called the Joint Advisory Committee on Investment, Licensing and Naming Rights. In 2017, that same committee advised the Chancellor to divest from coal mining and utility companies within the decade. Currently, there are 1,029 institutions, cities and countries that are committed to fossil fuel divestment, including Stanford, Yale, Oxford, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, New York City and Ireland. From these organizations, $6 trillion has been globally committed to fossil fuel divestment. “We like to advertise our University as innovative and cutting-edge — and in a lot of aspects, we are — where in economic investments, we are not on the forefront,” Dziallo said. Burning coal as fuel raises ethical concerns. It affects human lives by affecting the climate, leading to more public health crises. Coal burning is the greatest contributor to carbon dioxide. It is also a great source of methane emission, a greenhouse gas significantly more disruptive to the climate than
carbon dioxide. The toxic air pollutants released by burning coal are a direct cause for respiratory illnesses, lung diseases and neurological and developmental damages in people working and living near areas where coal is burned. “We’re a public university, so I don’t think we should be profiting and supporting industries that are creating public health crisis and environmental justice issues,” Dziallo said. “The issue is that the University is putting profits and economic incentives ahead of our morality,
is definitely the sun, which is for free,” Sahin said. “If we cover the Sahara Desert alone in solar panels, we’ll generate excessive energy to power the world. If we invest the same amount of money we do with fossil fuel into solar energy, it’s going to create the same amount of jobs.” Multiple studies have shown investments in renewable energy are as economically viable, if not more, as fossil fuel investments. Dziallo pointed out the concept of stranded assets, which are coal, oil and gas, that we
cate students is more important than its duty to maximize profits of investments. “Its short-term profits versus long-term health, safety and welfare of citizens,” he said. “You want to set an example for students that maximizing profits is not always the best option; many other things can be more important: health, safety and clean environment.” Bullard cites the University’s desire to “bury” Boneyard Creek many years ago as another example of academia needing to lead by example. “(The faculty) said, ‘Is
“The mission of Beyond Coal is to use collective action to align our sustainability values with our economic investments and finances.” ANNAMAE DZIALLO PRESIDENT OF BEYOND COAL
and that’s not even a compromise we have to make.” Bugra Sahin, the vice president of Beyond Coal and junior in Engineering, said there are approximately 1,000 accidents per year from the chemicals pumped into rocks which seep into soil and water, destroying downstream communities, agriculture and biodiversity. Sahin suggests investing in renewable energy such as solar, hydrological or geothermal energies, citing renewable-energy countries like Denmark and Iceland as examples. “The most promising renewable energy source
won’t be able to access as renewable energy becomes cheaper to extract. Clark Bullard, an engineering professor and former director of the Conservation and Renewable Energy Policy Office at the Department of Energy during the Carter administration, suggests a national electric transmission grid allowing long-distance transmission of solar and wind power might be the future of energy for the United States. Bullard gave a speech on behalf of Beyond Coal back in 2012. He pointed out the University should “teach by example,” and its duty to edu-
year, the U.S. uses less electricity. There are plenty of opportunities in the future to allow us to shut down the coal plants for the next 10 years, probably.” Beyond Coal is ramping up support on campus to show administrators students want to see money removed from fossil fuel companies and reinvested in green energy. “Right now, we need student support,” Dziallo said. “We are currently in the process of figuring out the best strategy to show the student support on campus, whether it’s direct action, a sitin, a demonstration on the (Main) Quad that harnesses attention.” Dziallo said they will reach more students through social media outreach, campus events and meetings and phone bank sessions to the Board of Trustees. Sahin asked students to consider where their tuition money is going and to use their voices. Dziallo said the fossil fuel industry in particular “harms marginalized communities of color.” She said mobilizing students to take environmental action is interconnected with other social justice issues. “Only through collective action are we going to achieve any change, and the students have the power to enact whatever the vision they see the world as it should be,” she said. “The issues of racism, sexism, pollution, economic inequality — everything’s really connected.”
this what you want to teach engineers to think about streams?’” he said. “And I think the same thing applies with climate change.” Bullard is devoted to creating energy-efficient appliances. He said investing in energy efficiency is more cost-effective than investing in photovoltaics, which use solar panels to generate electrical power. This could reduce the demand for coal. “It’s not just about renewable energy; it’s about reducing demand,” he said. “Fifty years ago, the electric power demand was doubling every ten years, but all that stopped in 2006; now every dijiaz2@dailyillini.com
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Tyler Underwood: undermined? Seniors
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BY GAVIN GOOD STAFF WRITER
The State Farm Center was buzzing. Illinois was down three to Rutgers with 2:03 to go in the first half, one game removed from the program’s shocking win over No. 9 Michigan State. Head coach Brad Underwood pulled out stud freshman Ayo Dosunmu, who had two fouls in 16 minutes to go along with nine points, and inserted redshirt-junior Tyler Underwood, his son. Boos careened across the court toward the bench. Neither Underwood batted an eye nor shifted a muscle in reaction. Tyler simply played out two uneventful minutes before the half, not registering a single stat, but he successfully closed out on one three-point attempt. “It’s really easy to say, ‘Well, he plays because he’s the coach’s kid,’” Brad said. The Illini ended up defeating the Scarlet Knights 99-94 in overtime, and Tyler never stepped back on the court. That game wasn’t the first time there were grumbles from the fanbase this season about the younger Underwood. After all, he has logged 57 minutes (4.8 per game in 12 games) total, even though he isn’t on a scholarship. It likely hasn’t helped that 24 of those minutes on the court have come with losses to Georgetown (two minutes), Iowa State (five), at Nebraska (four), Missouri (five), at Northwestern (six) and at Iowa (two). The thing is, the Underwoods don’t care how it looks when a coach’s walk-on son is playing meaningful minutes on a Big Ten team. “Everybody in the program knows and all the players on our team know, what (Tyler) does every day in practice has value to help us win,” Brad said. “I’m not putting him out there for any other reason other than to help us win. When he’s on the court, his plus-minus speaks for itself. His plus-minus is No. 1 on our team.” To them, it’s natural; just as natural as blocking out the hate, which many in the program have acknowledged throughout a season plagued by frustrating losses to tough competition. “They’re not here every day in practice,” Tyler said. “It’s like I mentioned earlier; as a whole group, we try to block out the outside noise. We just try to stay positive
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er) Jacob Pullen,” Tyler said. “And it doesn't even have to be guys like that. Guys like Will Sprawling, he was a (guard) at Kansas State I looked up to. He taught me a lot about the effort plays in basketball, the high IQ plays. The thing I learned most growing up is it's not about scoring points and all that, it’s about winning. That's what those guys taught me. They were all the most competitive guys in the gym.” It’s aspects like those, bits of knowledge gleaned from the front lines of highmajor basketball, that have set Tyler Underwood on his path. But with Brad almost constantly tied up with his own coaching duties, he rarely had time to see his budding son play. “When you’re earning your stripes in this busi-
In the Illini wrestling practice room in Huff Hall, there is a wall overlooking the mats. It is decorated with images of Illini All-Americans like Isaiah Martinez, Jesse Delgado and Matt Lackey. The wall serves as a celebration of Illini wrestling history but also as motivation for the current wrestlers, especially those the Illinois wrestling program will say goodbye to come May. Three integral seniors, Emery Parker, Andre Lee and Deuce Rachal, will all be graduating and completing their collegiate wrestling careers. “It’s a goal to get up there in my final season,” Lee said. “We’re one of the few programs that consistently had All-Americans and have consistently been topranked and just the culture of continuing that legacy. I think that’s what it means for me (to wrestle for Illinois).” The trio have each had an important impact on the mat during their time wrestling for the Illini. All have individual accomplishments which have helped maintain the Illinois wrestling program’s countrywide reputation. Last year alone, Parker was an All-American at 184 pounds, Rachal pinned No. 5 Austin Myers from Missouri to start the season and Andre Lee was a Big Ten Sportsmanship honoree while compiling 10 wins. “It’s bittersweet, in a way,” Lee said when asked about last season. “Once I got here I devoted so much time and effort into just trying to be my best self. It has definitely had an impact on me. I’m grateful for everything that I’ve learned from wrestling. It’s helped me in all aspects of my life. It’ll be nice to see what happens when wrestling is done and how it translates into life. But all those super hard workouts and injuries and bruises, I think I’ll be okay with not having that.” The seniors want their legacy to simply reflect the hard work they put in. When new wrestlers enter the program, Lee wants them to see how hard his class worked in hopes they will do the same.
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Illinois guard Tyler Underwood drives to the basket during the game against Minnesota at the State Farm Center on Jan. 16. The Illini won 95-68.
with each other. I feel like I’ve earned the trust of my teammates and my coaches.” Tyler redshirted last year after following his dad to Illinois from Oklahoma State, and before that, from Stephen F. Austin. Picking up and moving frequently during his adolescent life and basketball career, Tyler is something of a journeyman. His road to meaningful minutes this season is long, winding and not without adversity, regardless of how fans perceive whether he’s earned the playing time under his father’s watch. Tyler played high school ball in three different states, moving from New York, Kansas, to South Carolina when his dad took the associate head coach position in 2013. His junior and senior seasons, Tyler played at Nacogdoches High School. There,
the 6-foot-2-inch guard averaged 21 points, setting the school record for career three-pointers made. Throughout his high school career, Tyler benefitted from being around his dad’s basketball programs, though Brad kept more of a hands-off approach to Tyler’s development. “We share a passion for (basketball),” Tyler said. “Growing up, I was always in the gym with (my dad’s teams). After school that was the place I wanted to go, the gym. I’ve just kind of always been a gym rat that way.” Brad leveled the gym rat description at his son, too. “The kid doesn’t know anything but a gym since he was old enough to remember,” Brad said. “It’s a passion with him that’s helped him succeed.” While his dad was an assistant coach at Kansas State, Tyler would hang
around the gym, locker room and team, soaking it all in, looking for ways to get better while forming relationships with some of the players. He recalls getting close with Michael Beasley, who was selected No. 2 overall in the NBA Draft by the Miami Heat after his freshman year. “(Beasley) was my guy. He’s a big old kid,” Tyler said. “I remember being in the locker room with him and guys like Jacob Pullen and just kicking (it), watching Spongebob (Squarepants), watching them play video games.” With that type of access, he did more than sit around and spectate. He learned the value of hard work and of being a relentless competitor. He developed a basketball mind. “You watch guys like Beasley who spend every day in the gym, guys like (Kansas State all-time leading scor-
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Illinois sweeps opening weekend in North Carolina BY MEGHAN REST ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
The Illinois baseball team opened its spring campaign with an 11-3 win over Georgetown Friday night. The Illini earned victories over the Hoyas, No. 20 Wake Forest and Sacred Heart during the three-game series in WinstonSalem, N.C. “It’s everybody’s first time out as far as outside competition,” said head coach Dan Hartleb. “I expect to win games and for us to play at a very high level.” According to Hartleb, his team didn’t spend a lot of time looking at scouting reports to begin the season. Rather, they have been focused on playing “consistent” and “clean” baseball, honing fundamentals during practices leading up to the weekend. Senior outfielder Zac Taylor powered the Illini’s first home run of the season against Georgetown and was one of five Illini with at least two hits on the day. Joining him with multiple knocks were junior Michael Massey, seniors David Craan and Grant Van Scoy and freshmen Branden Comia and Cam McDonald. After scoring one run in the first and another in the fourth, the Illini batted in two runs
each in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings consecutively. Illinois concluded its spring debut by notching three runs in the ninth. Illinois’ 13 runs marked the most scored on opening day since 2013, when the team glided to a 13-2 win over Tennessee Tech. The Illini racked up 14 hits, while the Hoyas had just eight. Senior right-hander Quinn Snarskis led Illinois on the mound through the first three innings, allowing four hits, two earned runs and striking out one after facing 19 batters. Snarkis left the game after the Illini and Hoyas were deadlocked in a 2-2 tie, but sophomore lefty Josh Harris relieved him for two-thirds of an inning, picking up his firstever collegiate win as an Illini. Junior right-handed pitcher Ty Weber pitched for three and two-thirds innings after Harris, allowing three hits and notching four strikeouts. Freshman right-hander Aidan Maldonado, a 38th round MLB draft pick by the Milwaukee Brewers, closed out the contest by striking out two of the three batters he faced. Jeremiah Burke started on the mound for Georgetown, striking out just two over five innings while allowing nine
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Illinois senior outfielder Zac Taylor winds up to swing during Illinois’ weekend tournament at Wake Forest. This weekend opened the Illini’s spring campaign.
of Illinois’ 14 hits and four of their runs. On Saturday, the 1-0 Illini beat their first Top-25ranked opponent of the season in a close, well-fought battle, becoming the fifth unranked team to upset a Top-25 program so far this season. No. 20 Wake Forest fell to Illinois 5-2 thanks to the
freshman duo of Kellen Sarver and McDonald’s big hits in the eighth inning. McDonald led the team with two runs batted in, including the eventual game-winner in the eighth inning, going 2-for5 at the plate. Taylor was the only other Illini with multiple hits, mirroring McDonald’s 2-for-5 performance.
Senior Andy Fisher threw a no-hitter through four innings before two batters scored in the fifth, accounting for two of the three hits Fisher allowed in addition to seven strikeouts through five and two-thirds innings. Senior Sean Leland pitched for the next two innings, striking out three of the seven bat-
ters he faced. Junior Garrett Acton concluded the game pitching to five batters through one inning and allowing one hit. Colin Peluse allowed five hits through six innings for the Demon Deacons with one earned run while striking out SEE SWEEPS | 2B
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SWEEPS four batters. On Sunday, the Illini blanked the Sacred Heart Pioneers 4-0, scoring off all unearned runs. The pitching ensemble of right-handed junior Cyrillo Watson, sophomore lefty Jimmy Burnette for a third of an inning, then junior righty Ryan Schmitt and freshman closer Aidan Maldonado held the Pioneers to just five hits across nine innings. Watson held the mound for six innings, striking out eight batters but allowing all five of Sacred Heart’s hits. Maldonado pitched the final inning for the Illini, striking out one batter and allowing no hits. Both teams were scoreless going into the fourth until freshman Cam McDonald grounded out to second, sending Massey into score off an RBI. In the fifth Comia singled down the middle, sending Van Scoy in to score and shuffling Yalowitz to second base. The next two runs came in the sixth and seventh innings respectively. Sarver’s bat ignited an exciting double play in the sixth off a grounder to the mound, allowing Taylor to score. In the bottom of the seventh, Comia struck out swinging, but sent senior catcher David Craan into score after a throwing error by the Pioneer’s catcher. Taylor led the Illini’s offense Sunday with a 2-for-4 performance at the plate with one run and two doubles. merest2@dailyillini.com
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UNDERWOOD ness, you go see everybody else’s kids play and not your own,” Brad said. “That’s maybe regretful on my end, to a certain extent.” Tyler understood the pressing duties his dad had to fulfill though, and besides, he always had his mom there for his games. His mother, Susan, who strictly limits basketball talk at family meals and who he hails as “the boss,” helped fuel his desire to succeed in the sport and life. “My mom is the best,” Tyler said. “She did a great job when we were growing up, just taking care of all of us. She was at all of my games. She's the real MVP of this whole thing, to be honest. She's just as competitive as me and my dad. I love her to death.” He said his relationship with his father isn’t as complicated as one might expect from the son of a Power Five coach — a pure-bred yeller, at that. Brad doesn’t sugar-coat and he doesn’t spare anyone from what he believes is the truth, according to his son. “He’s a straight shooter,” Tyler said. “He’s not going to lie to you; he tells the truth. So you always know where you stand with him. He’s a guy you don't want to disappoint.” And yet, it seems impossible not to disappoint a figure whose job includes so much disappointment, especially while attempting to rebuild a once-elite Illinois basketball program that has fallen on hard times. Coaches are rarely easy to please, much less Division I coaches, and even less so, one that is also a player’s father. But the Underwoods are well aware of that — they maintain a degree of separation as a father-son, coach-
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player duo. “It’s great to walk out on the court and see your son,” Brad said. “(But) when we step across the line, he knows he’s a player. And we step back across it, I’m Dad again. We talk a lot of ball. That's fun; I enjoy that probably more than he ever knows. It’s pretty special.” The older Underwood rarely hesitates to heap praise on his players’ on-court abilities and off-court personalities. He didn’t hold back any thoughts about Tyler, either. “Tyler’s a really good person to have around as a player,” Brad said. “He’s a much better son, and a good kid.” Brad noted that in his frequent absence, his son has developed strong relationships with his mother and his sisters, Katie and Ashley. “He’s been very protective of his mom and his sisters. He checks in every day with his mom,” Brad said. “He’s got a unique bond, not just with me because I’m a coach and had that responsibility as well, but he’s got a unique bond with his mom and his sisters because of me being gone a lot. He’s got a very mature way about him that allows him to be compassionate and to care. That’s very evident when you're around him.” After graduating high school, Tyler had a pivotal decision to make. Wofford, one the Southern Conference’s perennial contenders, was recruiting him, but he also had the opportunity to walk on to his dad’s team at Stephen F. Austin. Tyler eventually chose to stay in Nacogdoches and grind it out with his father. But with about two games left in the regular season at Nacogdoches High School, Tyler tore his ACL and was forced out for months. He had to redshirt, but he said that was the year when he developed the most as a basgrowing team. We’re losing three seniors, but we have a lot more people jumping into the lineup.” Even though the seniors are coming up on their last half of collegiate career competition, there is still much left to do, especially with the team's last dual meet being against current-No. 1 Penn State at home. Illinois will be the underdogs, but the seniors feel anything can happen as they look to defend Huff Hall one last time. After Penn State, the team has the Big Ten Tournament and the National Tournament.
With that being said, the seniors appear comfortable and confident that the program is being left in good hands. The team has younger talent like No. 4 redshirt sophomore Mike Carr, the Braunagel twins, Matt Wroblewski and Justin Cardani, who are all expected to emerge as leaders for the team in the upcoming years. “Our young guys are a good group of kids,” Rachal said. “They work hard and they're excited to be here, so I only see good things and a lot of success in the future for our sports@dailyillini.com
ketball player, despite it also being the most tiring, frustrating year as a player. It’s also the year where Tyler thinks he learned what has made him able to make on-court contributions at Illinois. “I learned the rigors of college basketball, how it takes a toll on your body; it’s emotionally exhausting,” Tyler said. “I’d always been a guy that scored pretty easily. I saw in college that was going
he had something else to offer: knowledge of his father’s system, particularly the aggressive, nonstop pressure defense employed by Underwood teams. It’s something each Underwood said was influential in establishing the “culture” Brad has so often spoke about developing at Illinois. “I don’t think there’s any doubt,” Brad said. “I think that he’s a sounding board for a lot of our guys. As he’s gotten
school and college basketball is so different, it’s kind of a culture shock at first. The weights, the training, the early morning practice, I just try to help them as much as I can. It’s been good to see them succeed.” Despite the team’s 9-15 record, Illinois has already eclipsed its conference win total (four) from the first year with the Underwoods, winning four of its last five games to move to (5-8) in the
“I’m not putting him out there for any other reason other than to help us win. When he’s on the court, his plus-minus speaks for itself. His plus-minus is No. 1 on our team.” BRAD UNDERWOOD HEAD COACH ON HIS SON, TYLER
to be different. You’ve got to find your role on the team and you’ve got to be an all-star in my role.” After his freshman year, Brad moved to Oklahoma State — and Tyler followed suit, walking on to his dad’s team for the second time. After Brad put together a first-year NCAA Tournament run, he was offered the Illinois job and seized it. The rest is history. Tyler elected to take his talents to a Big Ten program, knowing playing time would be tough to come by and that virtually every other player on the court would pose a greater skill set. In his time at Illinois, it’s difficult to truly measure the contributions of the walk-on guard. But even as some Illinois fans — perhaps as a product of years of disappointment — grumble whenever Tyler enters a game, it’s difficult to deny that he has carved out a relevant role at Illinois. He couldn’t play at all last year (due to the transfer), but
older, he’s been able to establish some leadership in terms of being able to aggressively talk to guys and not feel like, ‘Well I’m the coach’s kid.’ He feels a part of this team.” When a certain guard named Trent Frazier arrived in town from Wellington, Florida, he and Tyler hit it off. Frazier brought unrelenting confidence to the court, but Tyler helped him adjust to his dad’s system, especially on defense. Now one of the Illini’s most accomplished players, playing committed defense and at the high rate Brad demands offensively were not things Frazier had experienced to date. “I know the culture I think as good as anyone; (I know) what my dad wants,” Tyler said. “I try to take some of the young guys under my wing. Last year, I tried to help Trent as much as I could. That’s one of my best friends. This year I’ve tried to help all of those freshmen — (Tevian Jones), Alan (Griffin), Ayo (Dosunmu). You come from high
Tournament was a disgrace in Champaign. His first-ever basketball jersey was Brian Cook’s, an Illini star who helped lead Bill Self’s 2001 squad to a No. 1 seed in the Big Dance and went on to become a firstround NBA Draft pick (selected No. 24 by the Lakers). As Tyler plays out the remainder of his junior year of eligibility and goes into his senior season in November, it’s unlikely Illinois fans will remember the contributions he’s made to the program or the sacrifices he’s endured moving from place to place throughout his career. More likely than not, he’ll be remembered simply as Brad Underwood’s son. Some might recall him playing solid defense at times, when his number was called, or as a guy who pushed talents like freshman Ayo Dosunmu and sophomore Trent Frazier each day in practice. But the coach’s kid has drawn so much from his time in the sport, his father’s tutelage and the lessons the game has taught him through adversity and experience. “(Basketball) has taught me a lot about hard work and dedication,” Tyler said. Then, he broke into a coach’s anecdote — albeit one sprung from one of his old man’s mentors. “(West Virginia head coach) Bob Huggins always talks about how basketball is kind of like a girlfriend,” Tyler said. “You’ve got to spend time with it, you've got to work on your game, or it's going to leave you. I think you can kind of apply that to life. You’ve got to be passionate about things, you’ve got to work hard at (them). Basketball has taught me a lot about dedication, kind of the grind of life and getting better.”
Big Ten. Brad has been outspoken about the development he’s seen from his guys, and Tyler concurs. There has been a lot of improvement in nearly every game this season. “Last year was about fighting for a culture that we wanted to build,” Tyler said. “This year, we have so many new guys, it was kind of about that in the beginning. But all these new guys have done a great job of being receptive to the message and of the culture. It’s been entrenched into us. We're very young, so that's hard. We had a very, very tough schedule early on, which is unfortunate for us just because we had so much youth.” Born 130 miles east of Champaign, in Macomb, Illinois, Tyler’s road to becoming an Illini has been far from simple. But it’s been quite fitting. He grew up in the golden era, just old enough to watch Bruce Weber’s 2005 team fall short of a national title, in the @itsallG_O_O_D days when a missed NCAA gavinrg2@dailyillini.com
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Illinois’ Deuce Rachal wrestles with Maryland’s Youssif Hemida in the 285-pound weight class during the meet at Huff Hall on Jan. 28. The Illini won 25-18.
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Illini cruise in early season action BY RACHEL SPENCER STAFF WRITER
It was a “peachy keen” weekend in Georgia for Illinois softball as the team swept Boston College and Georgia Tech to improve its record to 7-2. Over two games, the Illini outscored the Eagles 19-6, which included a 12-3 runrule victory in game one. Despite a rain delay during game two on Friday, Illinois bested Georgia Tech 15-10 and later closed out the ACC/Big Ten Challenge by outpacing Georgia Tech 7-3. During Friday’s matchup against Boston College, Illinois scored in each of the first four innings. Sophomore catcher Bella Loya picked up a run batted in in the first, sending senior leftfielder Carly Thomas home to make the score 1-0. First baseman Maddison Demers also picked up an RBI on a single, sending senior third baseman Annie Fleming in to score. A sacrifice fly from senior second baseman Alexis Carrillo closed out the first, allowing Loya to reach home plate while giving Illinois a 3-0 lead. The Illini totaled 14 hits in the tournament opener, which included a three-run homer off the bat of senior Carly Thomas. On the mound, freshman Sydney Sickels continued the hot start to her debut season by allowing only one earned run on two hits while striking out two in three innings. Finishing out the last two innings for the Illini was senior Taylor Edwards, who walked two and allowed only one run. Friday evening, Loya continued Illinois’ offensive surge with a two-run home run, her fifth dinger of the season. She was joined by Carrillo, who notched her third career home run before the game was called in the top of the sixth because of rain. Sickels picked up a second
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Illinois infielder Annie Fleming swings at the pitch during the game against the University of Wisconsin-Parkside at Eichelberger Field on Sept. 29. The Illini won 8-0.
win after relieving senior Emily Oestreich, pitching 2.1 scoreless innings while limiting Georgia Tech to one hit and one walk during those frames. The Illini’s second meeting with the Eagles started off Saturday’s competition. Two fielding errors from Illinois allowed Boston College to lead 2-0 after the top of the first. The
Eagles’ unearned runs were answered by Fleming, who knocked one deep to right field to give the Illini a run back. A quiet second inning was followed by an action packed third, with three Illini registering 2-RBI singles, enough to give Illinois a 7-2 lead. The Eagles scored in the fourth but failed to get any further as the Illini won by a final score of 7-3.
Oestreich was in the circle for all seven frames, throwing 89 pitches and striking out four while allowing only one earned run. Illinois and Georgia Tech faced off once more to close out the weekend. Unlike their Friday-evening matchup, the two teams played all seven innings, enjoying clear and cool
weather throughout the two-hour game. Fleming hit her second home run of the day and was joined by Thomas and Wingerter to round the bases against the Yellow Jackets. It was an evening of upsand-downs in the circle for Sickels, who allowed three runs but also pitched backto-back strikeouts in the
top of the sixth after a Georgia Tech solo homer. However, the Illini held on for a 7-3 victory. The Illini will be on the road once again next weekend, heading south to Mobile, Alabama to compete against Hofstra, South Alabama, Nicholls State and Stephen F. Austin. rachels4@dailyillini.com
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The buzz calendar is a compilation of events happening in the Champaign-Urbana area. Follow our top picks in Monday’s and Thursday’s papers for ideas on what to do on any night of the week, from where to eat to what to watch. Want to submit an event? Email calendar@readbuzz.com. PHOTO COURTESY OF HBO
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buzz factor: As the country moves progressively toward marijuana legalization, shows like “Cooking on High” and “Disjointed” try to capitalize on America’s love of marijuana in a way that isn’t all that accurate. Smoking weed is portrayed as a lifestyle rather than something people do casually. HBO tackles this stereotype with its show “High Maintenance,” which is currently on its third season. The show follows the style of “Skins,” where each episode is an entrance into various people’s lives, whether it’s a nudist or teacher. Every person has a common connection, which is a drug dealer based in New York, called “The Guy.” He’s played by Ben Sinclair, who is the creator of the show. My first impression of the show was it was going to be slow. It seemed more like a drama compared to a comedy, which is what the show is supposed to be; however, that notion was primarily because the subject matter of the first episode, “MASH.” It opens with a naked old man, Berg, walking around his house with a
boiling pot of water to pour into a bathtub. The episode focuses on his death and how the people around him were affected by it. There were some funny moments though. For example, at the memorial service, “The Guy” has a “what the hell?” moment while a hippie drum circle starts and everyone starts singing “Crimson and Clover” by Tommy James. Then, he plays a random note on the triangle with a very confused look on his face while everyone cheers. Once you start getting into the other episodes, things start to pick up and you fully experience the comedic timing of the cast. The audience follows a girl who gets her rocks off by flashing one of her breasts at unsuspecting people, a young boy who just wants to help his mother out in a coffee shop and even a narcoleptic Red Cross blood worker. After watching the entire third season, there were some things that were lackluster. The finale didn’t seem like a traditional finale in the sense nothing is left to the imagination for the viewer to try to solve on their own. It just seemed like the series ended there,
like there’s not going to be a fourth season. Second, each episode consists of a couple of character’s life stories, and some plots are cut off abruptly to move onto someone new. Some people are interesting enough to have their own episode rather than just a 10- to 15-minute long segment. Of course, there were good aspects of the show. Everyone is relatable and the dialogue almost seems improvised, as if it’s everyday conversation. Excluding the premise of one episode, most of the cast look like normal people rather than Hollywood actors and actresses. Also, the characters aren’t considered dependent on getting high. There’s a lot of joint smoking and edible eating, but weed doesn’t take precedence over their lives. The stoner trope is very overused at this point, so it was really interesting how Ben Sinclair was able to convey people and weed can coexist without conflict. Even though it doesn’t get a lot of exposure (though it really should), “High Maintenance” is one of HBO’s most personable shows right now.
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The History of Henna
! 6:30-8:30 p.m. " Champaign Public Library, 200 W. Green St., Champaign # Free, all ages Come learn about the history and significance of henna body art in Indian culture. You’ll even get to leave with a small henna drawing on your hand.
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! 6-8 p.m. " Cityview Banquet and Meeting Center, 45 E. University Ave., Champaign # Free, all ages Come join Rep. Carol Ammons and State Sen. Scott Bennett to discuss proposals about making the adult use of recreational cannabis legalized. County and City department representatives will be there to explain the industry’s effect on the environment, health and human services, taxation and revenue, economic development, etc. This meeting will consist of presentations from state officials, three panels of speakers, and a 30-minute Q&A session. Feel free to provide feedback or to ask any questions during the event.
Queer Speed Friending
! 7-9 p.m. " Women’s Resources Center, 616 E. Green St. Suite 202, Champaign # Free To celebrate Aromantic Spectrum Week, we’re participating in a Queer Speed Friending event with Aspace. Come meet new friends and have fun as you play games and icebreakers with other people in the queer community on campus.
February Meeting: 48-Hour Screening
! 7-9 p.m. " Champaign Public Library, 200 W. Green St., Champaign # Free, all ages On the weekend of Feb. 15-17, we held the fourth annual CMM 48-hour Film Fest, and on Tuesday, we get to see all the entries. We will be meeting in Robeson Pavilion Room A.
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Taste of the Union
! 11 a.m.-1 p.m. " Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St., Urbana # Free, all ages Join us for the Taste of the Union on Tuesday, featuring free samples and activities from: Garbanzo’s, Einstein Bros, Qdoba, Wendy’s, Blaze, Auntie Anne’s, the Quad Shop and Espresso Royale. Activities include jugglers, Shmear the Bagel competition, carnival games, prizes and much more.
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Bonsai Lab
! 6-7 p.m. " 1201 S. Dorner Drive, Urbana # Free, all ages Come join Horticulture Club for the Bonsai Lab. In this lab, you will learn how to pot and properly care for your own mini tree. Plants and potting materials will be provided, so all you need to do is come on out.
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Public Arts Coordinator for Urbana Rachel Storm (center) poses in front of a sculpture. Her position allows her to promote creative expression within the Urbana community.
UI alum emphasizes need for creativity Storm argues expression is necessary to build intellect BY CAROLINA GARIBAY STAFF WRITER
Rachel Storm doesn’t exactly consider herself an artist. “I think of myself of more aptly a strong appreciator of the arts,” she said. Storm isn’t just an ordinary lover of the arts, though. She has such a passion for the arts that she was recently hired as public arts coordinator for the city of Urbana, a position which allows Storm to bring her love for the arts to Urbana, where she organizes various events and programs helping foster creative expression. “Urbana’s really a hub for the arts, and it has been to me in my life for a long time,” she said. Growing up, Storm did competitive dance and developed what she refers to as a deep love for performance. She also acquired a passion for poetry, which she has brought into her position as public arts coordinator. She started poetry open mic nights to encourage aspiring poets and is involved with the Urbana Public Arts Program’s Poet Laureate Program, which recognizes a poet who is dedicated to using poetry to lift up Urbana and bring its residents together. The program is 10 years old, and Storm is the fifth
Public Arts Coordinator to hold the title. “I feel that a baton’s been passed to me, and I want to be careful, responsible and creative with how I carry it forward,” she said. The Poet Laureate Program, as well as many other projects the Public Arts Program executes, helps cultivate creativity in artists and non-artists alike, which Storm believes is vital for the benefit of the community. “What we’re really talking about is expression,” she said. “You think about all of the things that pull us apart as humans and how the arts offer different little dialects and languages for us understanding each other.” She said the arts allow for discussions of heavy issues that may resonate with people more than talking about them out loud. The arts create a new path for understanding and connecting with each other. Storm also emphasizes the prevalence of creativity in all aspects of life. “Creativity is at the core of every innovation, whether it’s in science or math or engineering or any type of thing,” she said. “Creativity is its foundation, and there are a lot of ways in which rote memorization and the envi-
ronments of standardized testing and standardization need to be balanced by things like creativity and wildness and the ability to play and experiment.” She adds that behind all knowledge is some form of imagination and creativity. “How can we possibly encourage intellect while not simultaneously nurturing creativity?”
dinated many events and programs. The WRC “presented an opportunity for more special events (and) more programmatic things to be happening at the center, and I got to start a lot of those things,” Storm said. Much of the work Storm does as public arts coordinator is similar to what she did at the WRC. She said both positions involve “thinking
“Creativity is at the core of every innovation, whether it’s in science or math or engineering...” RACHEL STORM PUBLIC ARTS COORDINATOR FOR URBANA
Her passion for the arts flows into all of her events and projects. She loves experimenting with projects the public arts program has and taking them a step further. A couple of events Storm has been heavily involved in include Art at the Market, Art Now and Young Artist Studio. Before becoming Public Arts Coordinator, Storm was the assistant director of the University of Illinois Women’s Resources Center, where she started and coor-
creatively about how to do outreach to underserved populations to make sure that we’re always producing dynamic programs and events that really speak to the needs of the community.” Storm has also been able to further cultivate many of the relationships she made at the WRC since becoming public arts coordinator, including international relationships. In 2008, during Storm’s time as an undergrad at the University of Illinois, she
studied abroad in Ecuador through the Minnesota Studies in International Development Program, where she did an internship and studied with local leaders in Ecuador. Storm returned to Ecuador in 2011 to continue her research and support for building domestic violence services in the area, which she did in partnership with the local communities in the country. “A lot of domestic violence services were able to start up through a lot of the different organizing we did together, and I learned a lot from the women I got to work with in that environment,” she said. In 2012, Storm won the Illinois Graduate Achievement Award from the University for her volunteer work in Ecuador. It’s not surprising Storm wanted to study abroad while at Illinois. She received her B.A. in international studies, which was a new major at the time and allowed her to choose her own route within the program. Storm focused her work on gender-based violence in Latin America, which eventually continued into her graduate studies. She is currently working on her doctorate in global educational policy studies. Storm said she probably would have done her dissertation for her doctorate on gender-based violence in Latin America, but she was really interested in working
on campus. “I just had such a focus on the campus of being a victim’s advocate and noticing the realities of the United States campus environments that I shifted the focus there,” she said. She now focuses her work on restorative justice and sexual harm, which she says has been very timely since the emergence of the #MeToo movement. “I still felt at the beginning that there was hardly anyone speaking of restorative justice, and now we have even more public discourse around restorative justice,” Storm said. She said the increase of public discourse surrounding issues of sexual assault and harassment has encouraged victims to seek support “and that is always ever a good thing,” she said. But Storm believes the public now faces a new challenge surrounding issues of sexual assault and sexual harassment. “The challenge that may be newly reignited in the public discourse is thinking about what does redress for harm actually look like,” Storm said. “I’m not sure that we’ve collectively decided what that is.” That is where the focus will be in the next few years, she said. “We’re in a lot of learning right now if we choose to be available to it.” garibay5@readbuzz.com
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