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Salaita court date set for February Trial against University to take place at Champaign County Circuit Court BY ABIGALE SVOBODA STAFF WRITER
Steven Salaita, whose appointment to the University’s American Indian Studies program was rejected in September, will appear in court in February for a lawsuit against the University.
The lawsuit, fi led with the Champaign County Circuit Court in November, claims the University failed to comply with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, which requires public bodies to disclose specific records, unless the records fall
under exemption. The trial will take place on Feb. 13 at 2:30 p.m. at the Champaign County Circuit Court, courtroom B, said Katie Blakeman, Champaign County circuit clerk. At the time the suit was fi led, University spokesman Tom Hardy
said the University would review the case carefully and defend its interests. According to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, any party found in violation of the act is required to pay civil penalties of no less than $2,500 and no more than $5,000 per violation. In November, Maria LaHood, senior staff attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights and a representative of Salaita, said the suit is not regard-
ing Salaita’s termination, but the requested documents Salaita requested on Sept. 17, six days after his appointment, was officially rejected by the Board of Trustees. The University orally rejected his request, stating that it would require reviewing between 8,000 to 10,000 emails. When the University labeled the request “unduly burdensome,” Salaita downsized the parameters and submitted a new
FOIA request on Nov. 5, 2014. When he received no response, he decided to fi le suit on Nov. 17, 2014. The lawsuit asks the court to order the Board of Trustees to give Salaita the requested documents, to admit to violating the act, as well as award civil penalties, reasonable attorney fees and any other compensation the court deems appropriate.
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UIPD arrest man for firearm Police also uncovered open alcohol BY JASON CHUN AND CAMILLE MURRAY STAFF WRITERS
University police arrested Cirron G.Z. Clark, a 20-year-old, for the unlawful possession of a fi rearm early Saturday morning during a routine traffic stop. Shortly after midnight, University police officers pulled over a vehicle with a broken taillight near the intersection of Goodwin Avenue and Nevada Street. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officers detected a distinct odor of cannabis coming from the vehicle. The officers proceeded to remove the three subjects from the vehicle to complete a search. During the search, the officers discovered two open bottles of alcohol and a loaded handgun underneath the front passenger seat. Police determined that Clark, the back-seat passenger, would have been the only one able to access the spot where the handgun was located. Clark was also issued a no-trespassing notice for University property. The extent of Clark’s punishment will depend on whether or not he has any prior convictions. “If the weapon was not found to be stolen or anything like that ... I would say [it’s a] class A misdemeanor, I believe,” Deputy Chief
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Assistant professor Carlos Carrillo teaches Music Theory and Practice II at Smith Memorial Hall on Monday. A new app could help grade students’ theory
Harmonia brings music theory to life
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The Nationa l Science Foundation granted $225,000 to Heinrich Taube, a music professor at the University, to continue the development of his computer application for teaching music theory. The application, Harmonia, which is already available for free on iTunes, can automaticly analyze music, grade it, determine harmony and anomalies and provide instant feedback of the user’s performance. The best way to think about it, Taube said, is that it is a multimedia version of a textbook, where the examples can change. “It is like having your own teacher in a way,” Taube said. Taube has been working on the program since 2001, he said, because the
opportunities for grants in the arts are rarer than those for grants in science. The funding from the grant will go toward fi nishing the application by Fall 2015 and paying the salary of the instructor who will teach the class, as well as the statisticians who will run an analysis on the program’s effectiveness. Students will be able to use the application for homework and practicing skills in music theory, while getting instant feedback. In that way, Taube emphasized that the application can help students learn better and more efficientlly. Traditionally, Taube said students look at their books and fi ll out their homework. When they get their grades after a week, whether good or not, the course has moved on. With Harmonia, students
can practice every night and then learn from instant feedback. Currently, the grading staff relies on the teachers, which Taube said consumes a lot of their time. Carlos Carrillo, assistant professor of Music, agreed it takes him a long time to grade his students’ work. However, Harmonia will automatically grade students’ work based on the particular notations and musical syntax, which Carrillo covers in his Music 101 and 102 classes. “What we are teaching is how this musical syntax works. So, we talk about how a specific course works within this syntax, how they follow each other and how they connect to each other,” Carrillo said. Because of Harmonia’s automatic grading process, facilitators can concentrate more on teaching instead
of worrying about grading, which Carrillo said would be useful. Because of this, professors will have more time to focus on teaching material. Harmonia is currently in phase one, and Taube is working with the startup company Illiac Software to optimize the application. “If we do well on phase one, and we show that there’s a large market out there and this can potentially make money, then NSF will give what’s called phase two, which lets the company actually commercialize it,” Taube said. The Fall 2015 section of Music 101 will be the test bed for working interactively with the software. “It will be some homework people do with computers, some homework
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teaching is how music syntax works. So, we talk about how specific the chords work within this syntax, how they follow each other, and how they connect to each other.”
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with his successor, Timothy Killeen, who has been working with the University as an academic hourly. In his remaining time as president, Easter said he has been dealing with many items typical for this time of year, such as budgetary items. The meeting allowed SEC members to ask Easter questions on a variety of University-related subjects.
Easter on funding Easter estimated the state owes the University over
$300 million at the moment. However, he expects that number to grow until a resolution is met. He and other University officials will meet with Gov. Bruce Rauner’s current higher education counsel in Chicago on Wednesday. Easter is also expecting a budget recommendation from the state in February. “I really don’t think there will be much in the hopper, in terms of budget, until (Rauner) puts something on
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FBI has arrested alleged Russian spy in New York City The FBI has arrested what it calls a Russian spy in New York City who is suspected of taking part in an intelligence-gathering ring and trying to recruit residents, the agency announced Monday. The arrest of Evgeny Buryakov in the Bronx comes after a yearslong
investigation into his activities as a part of Russia’s foreign intelligence agency, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court in New York. The FBI announced charges against Buryakov, as well as two accused co-conspirators, Igor Sporyshev and Victor Podobnyy.
Obama, India’s prime minister face cold, rain in effort to warm relations
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Kathy Willis helps her daughters, from left, Tamara Carlino, 10, Ava Carlino, 6, and Christina Carlino, 10, head home from the Environmental Sciences Magnet School at Mary Hooker on Monday in Hartford, Connecticut. Hooker principal Peter Dart said early dismissal at the school is "A cross between Grand Central Station, the Port Authority and an airport."
Massive snowstorm hits BY TINA SUSMAN, JOSEPH TANFANI AND MOLLY HENNESSY-FISKE TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
NEW YORK — Snow and powerful winds swept into the Northeast on Monday as a storm predicted to grow into a major blizzard prompted mass transit shutdowns, highway closures, thousands of airline flight cancellations and a ban on driving in New York City and on major roads across the region. The storm began slowly, with light snow falling gently in New York and the surrounding areas. By afternoon, winds had picked up, and the warnings from mayors, governors and emergency officials took on a new
urgency. Metal scraped against pavement as plows took to the streets to push fast-accumulating snow off to the side. “Everything we know so far makes clear you cannot underestimate this storm,” New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a news briefing, which came on the heels of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement of transit disruptions. In addition to announcing the driving ban in New York City, which was taking effect at 11 p.m., de Blasio said city parks would close at 6 p.m. because of the danger of falling trees and branches. Schools, which were open Monday, were to be closed Tuesday. Cuomo said the Long
Island Rail Road and Metro-North, which carry tens of thousands of people daily between New York City and its northern and eastern suburbs, probably would be shut down at 11 p.m. New York City’s subways were expected to operate on reduced schedules after about 8 p.m. “This is going to be a blizzard. It is a serious blizzard,” said Cuomo, who joined the governors of New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts in declaring at least partial emergencies in their states. Some counties in Pennsylvania also were under emergency declarations. Thousands of flights into and out of Northeastern airports, from Boston to Phil-
adelphia, were canceled through Tuesday. To the north and east, though, there was no question what was to come: anywhere from 1 to 3 feet of snow, along with wind gusts of 40 to 70 mph. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning from southeastern New York and northeastern New Jersey up to northeastern Maine. Cuomo said he would decide after a 4 p.m. weather update, whether major highways in New York would be closed to all but emergency vehicles. De Blasio said the driving ban in the city applied to everyone except people traveling for emergencies and emergency vehicles.
Police try to learn from Ferguson BY DAVID ZUCCHINO TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Show your hands. Don’t reach for anything. One evening not long ago, a panel of police officers met with citizens gathered here at City Hall to offer advice on a subject that has come up in almost every city in America: What happens when a young African-American man is stopped by the police? What makes a traffic stop turn fatal? This former tobacco town on North Carolina’s flat coastal plain has a population that is 61 percent black, but it has not experienced a lethal confrontation between a police officer and a young black male. Residents say they want to keep it that way. The shooting death of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown by a white police officer in Ferguson, Mo., in August prompted cities and towns across America to reevaluate the way police deal with African-Americans — especially young men. The decision not to prosecute the officer — and not to prosecute a New York City police officer who choked to death an unarmed black man in July — has intensified civic
self-examinations. Though this city of 57,000 people has avoided a deadly, high-profile police encounter, a few young black men have been profiled or harassed by police, said the Rev. Andre Knight, chapter president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in Rocky Mount. “Just because you have a badge and a gun, you don’t have the right to abuse your authority,” Knight said. “You need to know your rights, but the officer does too.” Jones said he became concerned about potential conflicts after attending a national conference on Ferguson in October. He said he approached Rocky Mount Police Chief James Moore, who told him he had been discussing the same concerns. “We decided it was time to bring the police and the community together to head off any conflicts,” Jones said. Some people may fear the police, he said, “but in some cases, the police are as fearful as the citizens.” Because of concerns about potential conflicts between police and young black men, Knight said, his chapter has long sponsored similar “Know Your Rights” sessions for
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Delta weeds worst in years BY ROWENA COETSEE TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
ANTIOCH, Calif. — Over the past several months, a thick carpet of green has spread across many Delta harbors and even open channels, making them the latest victims of California’s historic drought. From the air, the expanses of dense vegetation can pass for a lush golf course or lawn, but there’s nothing innocuous about these floating weeds that are imperiling everything from recre-
ational boating and fishing to international cargo shipments to bird migrations. With the drastic decrease in snowmelt from the Sierra Nevada, there is less cold mountain water runoff moving through the Delta into the ocean, and that has caused river temperatures to rise. In addition, with less water flowing into the Delta, currents aren’t strong enough to push the weeds downriver and into the ocean.
grand ceremonial boulevard in central New Delhi. The display of respect is the purpose of Obama’s trip. After years of rocky relations between their two countries, the White House is hoping that the growing personal warmth between the president and prime minister will turn into a more cooperative relationship between their governments.
Kurds claim victory in Kobani as Islamic State advance is halted ANKARA, Turkey — Kurdish fighters are claiming victory over the Islamic State in Kobani, the Syrian border town where months of urban guerrilla warfare backed by U.S. airstrikes has held up the militant group’s expansion. “Islamic State is not in Kobani anymore,” Meryem Kobane, a rebel command-
er, said by phone from the city on Monday, as celebratory gunfire echoed in the background. On the Turkish side of the border a few miles away, thousands of refugees from Kobani danced and hugged each other, Faysal Sariyildiz, a Kurdish member of Turkey’s parliament, said by phone.
US Embassy in Yemen closes to public, citing ‘security concerns’ The U.S. Embassy in Yemen’s capital city has closed to the public amid deepening instability in the country, the U.S. Department of State announced Monday.
The State Department cited “ongoing security concerns” as the reason for the Sanaa embassy closure after the resignation of the Yemeni president, prime minister and Cabinet.
Washington state officials unaware initially of oil spill in November
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Police officers in Rocky Mount, N.C., listen to a presentation by police Capt. Martin McCoy at a "Know Your Rights" night on Jan. 15. black residents. At the City Hall meeting, Khristian Roberson, 18, listened intently as several police officers — most of them black — answered questions. Roberson, who is black, said he thought about the Ferguson incident when he was stopped by a police officer one night last month for allegedly running a red light. “I stayed calm. I wasn’t rude — I didn’t want to antagonize him,” Roberson said. He said his parents had often given him “the talk” — the careful instructions on dealing with police, delivered by worried African-American parents nationwide. Roberson said he granted the officer, who is also black, permission to search his car. He was then let go without being given a traffic citation, he said. “I thought I was treated OK,” he said. “But my mom thought I might have been profiled.”
Ormani Muckle, 17, who attended the meeting with Roberson, added, “It was good to hear the police position straight from them.” Some of the written questions submitted by audience members were pointed: How can you tell if you’re being profiled? What’s a “threatening motion”? Can you videotape an encounter with police? Should you tell the police if you have a weapon? The officers answered elliptically, choosing their words carefully: Yes, you can videotape the police. No, police aren’t permitted to profile citizens. A “threatening motion” is any sudden movement, especially in the dark. Yes, you should tell police you have a weapon. As for the Ferguson and New York question, police Lt. Henry King responded, “To have programs like this and partner with the community.”
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learning where it’s done digitally. That’s the plan.” Taube said. If Harmonia enters the worldwide market, Taube said he believes it would cost substantially less than a paper textbook. Carrillo said he supports the use of technology in music education, but still appreciates the current system. “I would like to work more with computers, but I believe that no matter how advanced we can get computer-wise, we do that for human beings,” he said. “I believe that the human contact element is very important.”
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Volunteers use their hands and pitchforks to snag the invasive water hyacinth at Big Break Regional Shoreline in Oakley, Calif., on Jan. 11.
NEW DELHI — President Obama joined Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a lengthy celebration of India’s Republic Day on Monday in a symbolic series of events summarized by a long parade in cold rain. Shielded partly by an umbrella, Obama sat attentively for more than two hours by Modi’s side, watching camels and dancers parade down Rajpath, a
they don’t. So, every student will get the opportunity if they want — they don’t have to,” Taube said. Taube’s short-term goal for this year is to prove that if the students can practice more with the instant feedback done by the computer they will do better. More than that, his long-term goal is to finish the application and release it to the worldwide market. Eventually, he hopes the application will start teaching people music all over the world. “In the long term we would see ourselves being a kind of a ‘hub’ or a website for all kinds of music
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FIREARM of Police Skip Frost said. “But if he has prior convictions for that, then it would be a felony.” The other two men in the vehicle were released on the scene and are not facing charges at this time. However, they could still be charged as the investigation continues.
Liyuan can be reached at lyang51@dailyillini.com. “If the continuing investigations show that they had any knowledge (of the handgun), the state’s attorney office would have the ability to file charges down the road,” Frost said. The driver was issued a warning for the broken taillight and for not having a rear registration light.
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State and federal officials are investigating an oil spill from a railroad tank car at Washington state’s largest refinery last November, but key agencies were kept in the dark about it for at least a month. The delayed notification of the spill highlights gaps in communication and enforcement as more crude
oil shipments travel by rail. According to reports reviewed by McClatchy, when the tank car arrived Nov. 5 at the BP Cherry Point refinery, Federal Railroad Administration inspectors discovered oil stains on its sides and wheels. A closer inspection revealed an open valve and a missing plug. The car was also 1,611 gallons short.
Egypt releases Mubarak’s sons 1 day after uprising anniversary The two sons of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak were released from prison Monday, one day after at least 20 people were killed in protests marking the anniversary of the 2011 uprising that ended his rule. Gamal and Alaa Mubarak were freed after prosecutors certified that they
need not be held over outstanding insider trading charges, said a prison official, who asked not to be named. Mubarak and his sons last month won a retrial on charges of spending more than 100 million Egyptian pounds ($14 million) of public money on their private residences.
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A few SEC members asked about Easter’s opinion of the “College Promise” President Barack Obama talked about at the State of the Union address. Obama’s proposal supports Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel’s proposed two years of free community college. “It’s certainly a laudable objective,” Easter said. However, he added the question of how it will be implemented and funded always follows. Easter said that as the amount of three-year degree programs increase, the University needs to realize surrounding competition, while continuing to provide what three-year programs cannot. However, he said it concerns him that as the University becomes more reliant on tuition, the school grows more focused on “what the consumer is buying.” Easter said he thinks this takes the school away from its original land grant mission: to provide a quality, affordable education to all who are qualified. “An engineer who has read Shakespeare is better, maybe even a better engineer, but a better employee,” stated Nick Burbules, chair of General University Policy. Burbules exemplified that the general education requirements of the University form more well-rounded students; a product threeyear degree programs don’t produce.
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Easter on the College of Medicine proposal In November, the Board of Trustees appointed Easter to conduct a study on both the Urbana and Chicago campuses College of Medicine proposals. Urbana proposed a bioengineering-focused program, while Chicago proposed an Illinois Translational Bioengineering Institute. Easter said there is still no decision on which campus, Urbana or Chicago, will ultimately be home to a new University College of Medicine; however, he did note that both campuses have good, but different, qualifications. “I think this campus (Urbana) has seen an area of significant opportunity,” Easter said. He added there is a need for more clinical practice and opportunity, something the College of Medicine could provide at the Urbana campus. The new chancellor of the Chicago campus, Michael Amiridis, will begin his new position on March 16. The University is currently searching for a new Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs for the Chicago campus. The new title will absorb the current vice president of health affairs job.
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t’s on us to stop sexual assault.� This message, and variations of it, have rung from the mouths of public figures, ranging from Steve Carell to President Obama. In the “It’s on us� campaign, started by the latter just last year, the president called on the public to stop sexual assault, namely on college campuses. And recently, students at the University have been following the example of various celebrities and public figures who have participated in videos promoting the importance of this campaign by making videos of their own. Matthew Hill, vice president of the Illinois Student Senate, has spearheaded the on-campus efforts, and there are currently three University videos in the name of the “It’s on us� campaign. The videos have been graced by predominant campus figures such as Phyllis Wise, members of the Greek community and student athletes. These short videos have been shared on Youtube and featured at football and basketball games. The most recent video was released within the last week. The unbridled support from the campus community for ending the epidemic of sexual assault is much needed and deserves recognition. Considering the low rates of reported assault, compared to the estimated 20 percent of women who will experience sexual assault during college, these video promotions serve to increase awareness and support of this major issue, instilling fear and concern in many students. To promote the end of sexual assault is an important message, and the fact that this campus initiative was launched by students is notable, as well. At such a large campus with such a wide array of individuals, seeing the desire to spread this message come from not only University faculty, but also students, helps create a community of support for any potential victim. The repetition throughout the videos that “it’s on us to never blame the victim� can hopefully create a more open and safer space for any victims of sexual assault to come forward with their cases and realize that people are taking note of this problem. These videos are a much needed call to action that have the potential to greatly increase awareness of an evident issue on college campuses and hopefully promote further efforts to address the problem. In an overwhelmingly vulnerable environment for sexual assaults to happen, announcements and decrees of support and recognition only create a safer space for students. These University-affiliated videos addressed the issues of being a bystander, as well as keeping people close to you accountable for their actions. No matter how awkward and uncomfortable intervening may be for some, these messages ultimately do an amazing job of bringing this issue to light on this campus, and we hope this is just one of many efforts by the University community to help address sexual assault.
Communication is the key to success REBECCA KAPOLNEK Opinions columnist
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itting in my business and technical writing class this Wednesday, my professor posed the question, “Why is communication important?� To some this might seem like a simple question with a simple answer. However, my class was stumped. Basic answers like, “So you don’t offend people when you are speaking to them,� and, “To help you get a job,� dominated the conversation before our professor let us off the hook and explained the premise of that day’s lecture: Why being skilled in communication is extremely important. As a current communication major and someone preparing to enter the professional world in the coming months, I have noticed more and more how important communication and writing really are when applying for jobs. Communication majors do not just sit around and talk about how to speak to others. The variety of classes is extremely diverse, ranging from interpersonal communication to the rhetorical triangle. Almost everything you learn is in service of any job. After going through the job
hunt process, I believe the University should mandate all students, regardless of major and college, to take a variety of basic writing and communication classes past the general education requirements. I believe everyone should be required to take one writing class per year. This could be beneficial because it would expose students to the transferrable skills needed in the business world. Think back to your freshman year: Depending on which college you belong to, Rhetoric 105 or Communication 111/112 were the only mandatory writing classes we had to take, fulfilling the Composition I general education requirement. While these classes are very helpful for those who might not have ever learned how to formally write, from my perspective, students need more practice than just these classes in college. I believe students need to be consistently exposed to the material to become proficient in it, and taking these general classes only during freshman year is not ideal. Coming into the University, I was a biology major before I made the switch to communication and I can attest to the fact that there is a need for writing and communication even in the more technical fields. If every student was required to take Communication 101 and at least one writ-
ing course every year leading up to graduation, we would probably be better prepared when entering the job market. According to an NFI research study, 94.2 percent of participating executives claimed that communication skills and the ability to work well with others are collectively one of the most important things a prospective employee can bring to the table. It is becoming less and less about the technical skills we can offer and more about our abilities with teamwork and communicating well with others. Because of this, students at the University need to be better prepared with these skills in job interviews. Students in STEM majors are not being exposed to these skills as much because their classes focus more heavily on math and science, with the small exception of lab reports. By making more communication courses mandatory for all students at the University, we can ensure that everyone has had a proper education on some of the most important transferrable skills employers are looking for. Having more opportunities to practice public speaking and work in groups are just a few of the opportunities communication classes present. Whether everybody takes these classes seriously and learns from them is up to the individual student, but those
who are open to learning would likely get a lot out of the courses. Just last semester, I had the privilege of taking business communication in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and I can confidently say it was one of the most beneficial classes I have taken in my four years at the University. It urged students to challenge their own skills in writing and communication in preparation for the real world. This is a class that could do well as a campus-wide requirement. It is likely that very few students know enough about universally helpful classes like business communication, so they probably wouldn’t elect to take them unless they are mandatory. Classes like this are the reason I believe every University student should be forced to better their communication skills by stepping out of their comfort zones and delving into communication coursework. The point of getting an education is to prepare us for the professional world, and we can’t be fully prepared without learning about what employers are truly looking for. As the cliche goes, communication is key and, in the case of job preparedness, it truly is.
Rebecca is a senior in LAS. She can be reached at kapolne2@dailyillini.com.
Saying goodbye to the beloved Pawnee CAMRON OWENS Opinions columnist
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he beloved comedy “Parks and Recreation� is currently in the third week of its final season on NBC. Since it premiered in 2009, the show, which follows the life of a local government bureaucrat and her colleagues in the fictitious city of Pawnee, Indiana, has gained a devoted fan base and adoration from critics. As we say goodbye to Pawnee, I thought it was only fitting to take a look back at the various lessons the show has taught viewers in its seven seasons.
Every (three-legged) underdog has its day. The show itself is a testament to underdogs everywhere. When “Parks and Recreation� first premiered, many people, myself included, felt that it was going to be a knockoff of “The Office� because of its mockumentary-style delivery. However, after a few seasons and some tweaks in the show, “Parks and Recreation� gained mass praise and 11 Emmy nominations. Along with critical acclaim, it also helped launch the careers of people such as Chris Pratt and University alumnus Nick Offerman. Just like the name of April and Andy’s dog, the show is a Champion.
We are all capable of reminder that teamwork can lead to positive outcomes. changing the world — or at least a small Midwestern city. There is no question in life that The main premise of the Ron Swanson can’t answer. show is that Leslie Knope is a driven and ambitious government worker set on making her city great. However, the citizens of Pawnee are not always open to change. Despite the hardships that Leslie faces and the exaggerated ignorance displayed by those in her city, Leslie continues to fight for what she believes is right — and, in turn, makes Pawnee a better place. As Leslie perserveres through various comedic hardships, she serves as a perfect role model for us all.
Teamwork makes the dream work. Most of the characters on “Parks and Recreation� have failed in some way. There’s Ben, the failed teen mayor, Tom, the failed businessman and Andy, the failed musician/police officer/shoe shiner. However, despite their failures on their own, together they are able to achieve success. All of the characters have some flaw, whether it’s insecurity, lack of common sense or being haunted by an insane ex-wife. Despite these shortcomings and their vast differences, they are able to rely on each other to accomplish large tasks. From harvest festivals and political campaigns to touching tributes for beloved miniature horses, “Parks and Recreation� is a constant
One of the greatest accomplishments of “Parks and Recreation� might be introducing the world to a character by the name of Ronald Ulysses Swanson, the libertarian parks department director. Throughout the show’s run, Mr. Swanson has taught audiences memorable lessons on life, love and food. Even Leslie seeks out his guidance in tough situations. Without this character, how would we know what haircuts are acceptable for men or that crying is only permitted at funerals and at the Grand Canyon? Even though we may not always agree with Ron’s views, I’m sure we can all learn something from his immutable attitude and woodworking skills.
Breakfast food are the best(fast) foods. If there’s one underlying message the “Parks and Recreation� writers seem to have been conveying to viewers, it’s that breakfast is the best meal of the day. In fact, it’s one of the only points that pro-government Leslie and anti-government Ron agree on. Even if you have an early class and have to eat a quick breakfast, waffles, bacon and eggs can be enjoyed at all times of the day.
Treat yourself. As Pawnee entrepreneur Tom Haverford says, “Sometimes you gotta work a little, so you can ball a lot.� Even the hardest workers in Pawnee’s Parks Department know that it is important to relax every now and then. As hard working college students, I’m sure many of us can agree. Whether it’s a game of “Cones of Dunshire� with friends or enjoying a nice meal at Tom’s Bistro, it is important to have fun in the midst of hectic schedules.
Go out on a high note. Much like Pawnee music artists Mouse Rat and Duke Silver, “Parks and Recreation� always strives to end on a high note. At a time when many comedies overstay their welcome, “Parks and Recreation� will end as what many consider “TV’s smartest comedy.� Because the show has faced fear of cancellation almost every season, most of the show’s season finales also work as series finales. Now, however, the team behind the show is able to end it on their terms. After an ambitious shift in the show at the end of last season, the writers will surely give the show a memorable and fitting ending. I will never forget the lessons learned in Pawnee. It is with a heavy heart that I say bye-bye, “Parks and Recreation.� You’re 5,000 candles in the wind.
Camron is a junior in LAS. He can be reached at cowens8 @dailyillini.com.
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Archive of historic black photos put up for sale BY ROBERT CHANNICK TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
CHICAGO — A picture is worth a thousand words. You know that. Measured in dollars, Johnson Publishing is hoping 5 million of them will fetch closer to $40 million. Looking to raise cash, the Chicago-based publisher of Ebony magazine has put its entire photo archive up for sale. The historic collection spans 70 years of AfricanAmerican history, chronicling everyone from Martin Luther King Jr. to Sammy Davis Jr. Johnson Publishing has had its collection appraised and recently hired a consultant to shop its wealth of iconic images, including a 1969 Pulitzer Prize winning photo of King’s widow and child, taken at his funeral. “It’s just sitting here,” said Johnson Publishing CEO Desiree Rogers. “We really need to monetize that in order to ensure growth in our core businesses.” Ebony, a monthly lifestyle magazine targeting AfricanAmericans, was first published in November 1945. It came of age during the Civil Rights movement, with Ebony staff photographer Moneta Sleet Jr. producing some of the most important images of that turbulent era. Putting a price on his body of work will fall to the newly retained consultant. “This is an incredibly important archive.” said
Mark Lubell, executive director of New York’s International Center of Photography. “It is the definition of the African-American experience in the latter half of the 20th century, and it’s an amazing, valuable asset.” Raising capital is crucial for the company, which is facing declining revenue and a rocky transition from print to digital under Rogers, the former social secretary for President Barack Obama, who has been steering the legacy African-American media company since 2010. Her moves have included taking on a minority partner for the family-owned company, redesigning Ebony, its flagship magazine, and taking the money-losing weekly digest Jet out of print circulation. Linda Johnson Rice, chairman of Johnson Publishing and daughter of founder John Johnson, recently leafed through her family’s legacy, now for sale. In addition to King’s funeral, she offered a glimpse of other memorable Ebony photos including Jackie Kennedy consoling Coretta Scott King, Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson’s first fight in 1965, glamorous shots of jazz singer Billie Holiday, and some less famous subjects, such as New York limousine owner Roosevelt Zanders posing proudly in front of his fleet of 1950s-era Cadillacs. “This is just a tiny piece of what’s in the Johnson Publish-
ing archives,” Johnson Rice said. “It’s not just celebrities. There are many human interest stories here.” In 2011, J PMorgan Chase’s Special Investments Group took a 40 percent stake in Johnson Publishing to infuse much needed capital into the historic but struggling media company. Rogers said selling the photo archive is a much bigger deal for the company, which has seen declines in its ad revenue outpace that of the magazine industry at large. In 2012, Johnson Publishing began offering select photos for sale from its collection, and also has pursued licensing to other media on a limited basis. An outright sale of the images could be the best way to monetize the assets. Getty Images, a 20-yearold company that licenses its library of 170 million assets to businesses and media outlets, is the leader in the space. In 2012, private equity firm Carlyle Group bought Getty Images in a $3.3 billion deal. Rogers said Johnson’s archives could be the “black Getty,” but only in the right hands. “One of the things that we’ve learned is we need to stick with what we’re good at,” Rogers said. “We’re writers, we’re creative folks, we produce a magazine ... geared toward that African-American experience. Let’s stick as close to that as we can.”
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DOUGHNUTS were made fresh and a local start up business really appealed to me,” he said. Shaw said social media has really helped spread the word — he saw on Facebook that they were looking for people to help bake the doughnuts and that’s how he got involved. “The night hours for baking sometimes conflicts with my schedule but other than that it’s been a lot of fun,” Shaw said. “It’s sounds so simple but the best thing about this is that the doughnuts just taste so good.” Shaw said he feels the accessibility is what keeps Pa nd a mon iu m goi ng. Despite the cold weather, since the food truck is located on campus and students are going to class, students can easily grab a doughnut on their way. Social media also helps, Shaw said. He said he checks Pandamonium’s Facebook or Twitter for updates on where they are selling and what they have so he can stop by and purchase a doughnut while on his way to work. “James is really passionate about the doughnuts,” Shaw said. “It’s more than a business to him, he really is about making the best doughnuts and bringing the best product to people.” For Kyung, Pandamonium is about more than just creating delicious doughnuts; it provides him with
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BOOKS on campus, books were spread to different departmental libraries. As the project continues, one of the staff’s tasks is to locate all of the books so they can be categorized together under the name “Cavagna Collection.” Trippe has a background in the Italian language and said she found the Italian dialects in the books to be incredibly interesting. However, dialects of Italian, especially in areas such as Milan, can be difficult to understand. Sometimes the staff members have to phonetically sound out the
cake mix base and is smaller, denser and more flavor packed, according to Kyung. Kyung also has vegan doughnut options and the marshmallows he uses for the s’mores doughnuts are gelatin free. “Everything is hand rolled, hand cut and is in true artisan form, made with real and organic ingredients,” Kyung said. “I like to do this because I want to try and have something for everyone. No one should be unable to have a doughnut because of dietary restrictions that we can work around. Everyone should be able to eat a doughnut.” Kyung said doughnuts inspired him because baking is like a big science experiment. He enjoys doing new things and discovering all the different possibilities that can come from his work. Also, Kyung said everybody loves doughnuts, and he enjoys making people happy through something he can create that everyone enjoys. In regards to the future of Pandamonium, Kyung said they are planning new flavors and are working on something for Valentine’s Day. The food truck has only been around since November 2014, but they are hoping to one day open a brick-and-mortar storefront. Until then, Kyung said people should keep up with Pandamonium.
words to interpret words that are not spelled traditionally. When working with books as old as these, there is always the potential for new facts or revelations. “It’s a constant discovery,” Ottenhoff said. Because the Cavagna Collection contains books dating from the 1600s to the 1900s, a modernization in the printing styles can be seen as the books are cataloged. Ottenhoff said that books published after the 1820s are most likely to have been printed on early steam powered mechanical printing presses, but older books would have required the craftsman to individually place each letter into a hand press to form words
on the page. Sa ra h L i ndenbaum, another project cataloger, said certain books contain handwritten notes because when they were published, paper was not as accessible or cheap as it is today. The staff has found blank pages in the books that were used to record names, shopping lists and even one man’s gambling debt. The grant will last for three years, and the staff hopes to have the entire collection catalogued by that time. They update their findings on the Library’s Non Solus Blog.
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Linda Johnson Rice handles some of the archived photos at Johnson Publishing. The publisher of Ebony magazines is selling its collection of 5 million historic photos. a creative outlet he has been eager to express since his time doing photography while a student at the University. “I have always loved food, and it wasn’t until the last few years that I started understanding that food itself could be seen as art — but even better since it is edible,” Kyung said. “So when I approach my own doughnuts, I like to not only make them tasty, but also try to express them in a beautiful manner to complete the entire eating process.” When it comes to making doughnuts, Kyung said that it all starts with what they have not seen before. Kyung said that he usually starts looking at popular desserts to try and find inspiration in something that hasn’t been translated in doughnut form. “From there, I always ask myself, ‘How can I turn that into a doughnut?’ Then we experiment with the flavor and see what works and doesn’t work and keep tweaking it ‘till it’s ready for the public. Needless to say, we eat a lot of doughnuts during that time,” Kyung said. “People always ask if they can be volunteers.” T he P a nd a mon iu m doughnuts are primarily broken down into two categories: the yeast style and the cake style. The yeast style is similar to a generic glazed doughnut and is fluffier and made with a yeast base while the cake style is made from a
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Pandamonium Doughnuts, a gourmet doughnut food truck, has been serving Champaign-Urbana specialty handcrafted treats since its start in May 2013. BY SAHER KHAN STAFF WRITER
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is 7 a.m. and James Kyung parks his pink, black and gray truck in front of the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. A chalkboard with the day’s menu is set out in front, and a giant pink panda with doughnuts for eyes is painted on the side to greet the morning’s customers. This is Pandamonium Doughnuts — a gourmet, or “specialty� as Kyung likes to call it, doughnut business. Kyung concocts an assortment of delicious doughnuts that he sells on campus via his doughnut truck from Tuesday through Friday. The staff parks the truck on Goodwin Avenue in front of Krannert and next to Espresso Royale on Oregon Street at 7:30 a.m. and stay there until they sell out. The doughnut truck itself is a fairly new addition to the almost two-year-old project. The truck started appearing on campus in early November, but Pandamonium Doughnuts, as a business, has been selling doughnuts at Urbana’s Market at the Square since early 2013. Kyung, 2009 alumnus of the
University, got into baking and cooking during a time in his life when he was making health-conscious changes. “The doughnuts started as an accident,� Kyung said. “I started baking as a hobby, but it was during this weight loss period where I lost 80 pounds, so during this process I got into cooking at home, cooking better, eating better and ironically I got into baking doughnuts and became obsessed with it.� Kyung notes the gourmet or specialty doughnut scenes of Portland, New York and Chicago, and how unique styles and flavors of doughnuts have become trendy. After making his fi rst specialty doughnut in October 2012, people pushed Kyung to start selling them at Urbana Market. “I figured there is nothing like specialty doughnuts in town, so might as well do it for fun and see how it goes,� he said. Kyung said he feels that doughnut shops like Pandamonium Doughnuts are getting more popular because they are giving doughnuts a refreshing upgrade. He mentioned that one of the reasons Pandamonium’s dough-
nuts are different is not just the different flavors that are offered but also the artisan method the staff uses to prepare the doughnut base. Having worked on the recipe for the base since he began baking doughnuts, Kyung and his staff make the base fresh everyday using real, high quality ingredients that assure a distinct taste. The fi nal touches to the doughnuts are unique fl avor combinations they use to make them stand out, Kyung said. “These aren’t your typical doughnuts, but something that is more of a delicious higher-quality pastry item that you can treat yourself to after a busy day,� Kyung said. To help grow the business, Kyung got in touch with Matt Cho who works with [co][lab] in downtown Urbana, which is a cooperative space shared by designers and creative minds. Many businesses work out of there and Pandamonium was appealing because it was the fi rst food business to come along. Here they came up with the idea of doing a pop-up for Pandamonium, which is a common practice in the restaurant industry where
chefs open up a temporary restaurant, sell food for an allotted period of time and then close shop at that location for that period of time. Kyung, with the help of the people at [co][lab], put together a pop-up in downtown Urbana. They used a temporary storefront after the Urbana Market to sell the doughnuts. Kyung did all the advertising via social media. “We had no idea what the response would be because no one had done something like a popup restaurant in town before,� he said. “So we showed up that day and there was this small line of people, I had only brought about 100 or 200 doughnuts and we sold out in 30 minutes, so I was like OK, bring more donuts tomorrow.� The pop-ups helped Pandamonium gain the momentum it needed. The fi nal step was purchasing and detailing the food truck, which they accomplished earlier in 2014. Jordan Donnellan, senior in FAA, said she doesn’t normally eat doughnuts but as a graphic designer the visually appealing quality of the truck is what initially spiked her interest. “I heard a lot of good things,
and when I went I had a doughnut that was completely covered in chocolate with cake on top and it was so good, the sweetness of if kept me coming back,� she said. Donnellan said that Pandamonium makes campus a little more special because it’s different than the generic and commercial doughnuts from places like Dunkin’ Donuts. “There are doughnuts with fruity pebbles on them and things like that. The variety and the fact that you see all sorts of things you don’t normally see on a doughnuts makes it unique and great,� Donnellan said Kyung and his team of four other people bake all the doughnuts for the food truck at a rental kitchen the night before. They start around midnight and it takes them up to five hours to fi nish. They then load the truck and are parked and ready to sell by 7:30 a.m.. Andrew Shaw has been helping bake for Pandamonium but he was a customer fi rst. “I saw them at the Farmers Market, and the fact that they
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Old books, new access at University library
UI library digitizes large collection of Italian works BY ISABELLA JACKSON STAFF WRITER
On the third floor of the University Main Library, staff members from the Rare Book & Manuscript Library are working to catalog and digitize a collection of around 20,000 books and manuscripts. Official cataloging began after receiving funding this past winter. The collection has been housed at the University of Illinois since 1921. Although the books are centuries old, they have been preserved in a vault in the Rare Book & Manuscript Library at a controlled temperature and humidity level. Chloe Ottenhoff, the lead cataloger of the project, said that before the University obtained the books, they belonged to a private collector from Alessandria, Italy, named Count Antonio Cavagna Sangiuliani di Gualdana. Ottenhoff said the project is possible thanks to the Cataloging Hidden Special Col-
lections and Archives grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources, which was created to catalog books that have been inaccessible in library systems because of lack of funding or resources. In the Library’s cataloging room, each staff member has a station with a computer and an area to examine the book. When a book is examined, it is cradled in between two foam pieces to support the spine of the book. Strings filled with sand or lead shot, called snakes, are draped over the corner to hold down the page without causing damage. Ottenhoff said the staff member enters information about each book into a computer program, analyzes the title for subject access, makes notes about any unique features and then moves on to the next item. Ottenhoff said that after the books’ basic information is entered into the system, the Main Library’s Digital Content Creation office digitizes the books’ content. The overhead cameras and stateof-the-art processing system takes pictures of the pages that can be viewed as PDF files or Flipbooks online. As the books are digitized, they are uploaded to
an online database accessible not only to University of Illinois students, but also to scholars all over the world. Making the books available to other researchers unearths information on Italian history, daily life and printing processes of the time. “Whoever wants to use this material, we welcome it,� said Rosemary Trippe, one of the project catalogers. Groups from Chicago and Italy have already expressed interest in studying the texts. “It’s going to be a really phenomenal resource for Italian studies,� Ottenhoff said. She hopes that this will lead to a stronger Italian studies program at the University and help form connections with other research groups who could use the collection. Nathan Evans is a graduate student in library science who is working as an assistant on the project. He said cataloging the books has expanded his knowledge of the Italian language, culture and history. “There are books on so many topics and subjects that I am learning things that I never would have otherwise,� Evans said.
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Selected items from the Cavagna Book Collection, which is comprised of several unique Italian volumes that date as far back as the 15th century. They are currently in the process of being catalogued and are housed in the University’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Trippe said that the collection of books contains some objects that were more luxurious, such as official, beautifully bound books that were too costly for some to access. Others were used by everyone in that time period, such as pocket almanacs containing information about post office schedules and holi-
days. The books were worth their price because they acted as one of the only sources of information and entertainment of the day. To put it in more modern terms, Trippe said, “Think how much we pay to have a smartphone in our pocket.� At times, the project has its challenges. Some books lack a clear title or the
author’s name because the title page or cover is missing. The staff then has to determine a way to classify the book based on content or conduct research in biographical dictionaries and bibliographies. Ottenhoff said that when the collection fi rst arrived
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SPORTS Women’s basketball drops 5th straight game Illinois tries to look to future after loss to Michigan
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Illinois’ head coach Tim Beckman speaks to a team trainer during the game against Iowa at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 15. The Illini lost 30-14.
Coach Kuligowski stays at Mizzou
Illinois misses out on potential new co-defensive coordinator DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT
It had been reported Sunday night that Missouri defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski was considering an offer to join Tim Beckman’s Illinois staff as a co-defensive coordinator. Kuligowski announced Monday afternoon that he was staying at Missouri, where he has been the defensive line coach since 2001. Footballscoop.com originally reported Kuligowski had taken the Illinois offer late Sunday. Kuligowski has spent the past 23 seasons working under Tigers’ head coach Gary Pinkel, both while Pinkel was the head man at Toledo from 1992-2000 and at Missouri since 2001. Kuligowski spent 19 of those 23 seasons as defensive line coach.
“As a coach, you’re always looking to advance yourself professionally in hopes of someday having a chance to become a head coach,� Kuligowski said in a press release from Missouri’s athletic department. “It was important for me and my family to consider this opportunity, and I’m grateful to have gone through the experience, but after evaluating everything, what is best for us is to stay here at Mizzou.� Illinois fired defensive line coach Greg Colby and special teams coordinator Tim Salem on Jan. 8. Kuligowski could have filled Colby’s role as well as shared duties with Banks in overseeing the defensive side of the ball. Illinois posted a job opening for co-defensive
coordinator on Jan. 13. Kuligowski would have been a huge addition to Beckma n’s staff. His defensive lines at Missouri have produced NFL draft picks Sheldon Richardson, Ziggy Hood, Aldon Smith,
“As a coach, you’re always looking to advance yourself professionally.� CRAIG KULIGOWSKI
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Kony Ealy and Michael Sam. It’s also likely Shane Ray and Markus Golden will be selected in the 2015 NFL draft. “We’ve built something special here at Mizzou, and I’m excited to continue to be part of it,� Kuligowski said. The Illini couldn’t stop
Big Ten running backs once they reached conference play. Illinois was last in the Big Ten in total defense and rushing defense. Looking only at conference games, Illinois was last in stopping the rush by a wide margin — 44 yards per game more than Rutgers, the next closest team. Illinois allowed 10 different running backs to rush for 100 yards or more in 13 total games. Kuligowski played at Toledo from 1987-90 as an offensive lineman. While coaching at Toledo in the late 1990s, he coached against Beckman while Beckman was an assistant at Bowling Green. Joining Beckman and Illinois might have been risky considering Beckman is only on contract through next season and the 2015 season is something of a do-or-die situation for the current coaching staff.
put together solid offensive games on the same day. While Jacqui Grant totaled 17 points in the loss, Kyley Simmons finished with only six, while Amarah Coleman and Brittany Carter were both held to eight. “We need better guard BY BRETT LERNER play; we didn’t get great STAFF WRITER guard play tonight,� BolSince losing senior lead- lant said. “Certainly Briter Ivory Crawford to a knee tany and Kyley are capable, injury almost two weeks but they didn’t have their ago, the Illinois women’s best tonight.� basketball team has been Illinois has also been in a scoring slump. having issues with its Illinois has only cleared bench production, which 60 points once during its was a theme that contincurrent five-game losing ued in Ann Arbor. Illistreak, and continued that nois scored a total of eight trend in a 70-57 loss at bench points — six coming M ich iga n from rareon Monday ly used night at g u a rd , the Crisler Ashley C enter McConin Ann nell, who A r b o r, Bollant Michigan. said gave The loss the team dropped a g re at MATT BOLLANT boost comthe IlliWOMEN’S BASKETBALL ing off the ni to 11-9 HEAD COACH bench. overall and 2-6 in In addiBig Ten tion, stopplay. ping MichSixty points has been igan’s offensive attack was a key number so far this no small task. The perimeseason. Illinois has scored ter and post combo of Katemore than 60 points in all lynn Flaherty and Cyesha Goree both outplayed their 11 of its wins. Illinois ended up outscor- season averages. Senior ing the Wolverines 33-31 forward Goree averages a in the second half, but a double-double, and added 15-point halftime deficit another to her season total was too much to cut into. by pouring in 19 points and “Early, they put us in grabbing 14 rebounds. a hole and it took a lot of “Goree was really tough energy to cut it to 10,� Illi- to guard and we didn’t do nois head coach Matt Bol- a great job of keeping her lant said. “Each time we from getting touches,� Boldid, they seemed to have lant said. a different person make a F resh ma n F la her t y scored 21 points in 29 minplay.� The main issue seems to utes, about six and a half be the inability of Illinois’ other scoring threats to SEE WBBALL | 2B
“We have to figure out how to bring that energy and joy and excitement (early).�
Basketball struggles with stamina, slim roster BY SEAN NEUMANN STAFF WRITER
Staying in games has been an issue for the Illinois basketball team all season. The Illini have been falling behind late in games since conference play began, especially coming off a string of injuries that saw top scorer and rebounder Rayvonte Rice go down with a broken hand just before junior guard Aaron Cosby was sidelined for up to two weeks with a retinal tear in his left eye. Illinois essentially went into Minnesota with a sevenman roster — a major hurdle for a five-player sport that lasts 40 minutes. But senior
center Nnanna Egwu had a one-word answer to the problem: “toughness.� It’s been the standard since head coach John Groce came to Illinois three years ago, according to the senior. “We’ve got the players to do what we’ve got to do,� Egwu said. “We understand that when one player goes down, the next man steps up.� But with a depleted roster, the Illini have had their expected share of troubles as games have worn on. Players have been running out of gas, and the fear around the program is that the season is too. The lack of depth prompted Groce to
add student manager Ryan Schmidt to the Illini roster last week. Second-half runs have killed the Illini as of late, losing five of their last eight games. The latest loss came at Minnesota, where Illinois let an 18-3 Gopher run push the contest out of reach. “I thought that was the difference in the game,� Groce said after Saturday’s 79-71 loss. “The same thing happened to us in Columbus (against Ohio State on Jan. 3).� Illinois let a first-half lead slip away against Ohio State during a 30-7 Buckeyes run that quickly took the Illini out of the game in the
second half. And a 13-2 Indiana run was the difference in a backand-forth game in Champaign on Jan. 18. Despite having the guys to do what Egwu and the rest of the healthy Illini are fighting to accomplish with 10 games left in the regular season, Illinois has found struggles with the players it does have on the court. The Illini have had offensive troubles in Rice and Cosby’s absence. The team shot just 32 percent in the first half against a struggling Minnesota team Saturday, trailing 33-30 at halftime. “We’ve got to man up and
stick the ball in the freakin’ basket more than that,� Groce said after the loss to the Golden Gophers. “Thirty-two percent’s not going to cut it.� The third-year coach said there’s no excuses for the team’s 13-8 season so far. “They play five, and we play five. Our guys have got to man up,� Groce said. “They’ve got to figure it out. We are who we are right now.� And right now the Illini are thin.
Sean can be reached at spneuma2@dailyillini. com and on Twitter @Neumannthehuman.
“We’ve got to man up and stick the ball in the freakin’ basket more than that. Thirty-two percent’s not going to cut it.� JOHN GROCE
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McDermott sisters enjoy last swim season together BY DANIEL COLLINS STAFF WRITER
Callan McDermott is accustomed to sprinting toward the finish line. However, in her senior season on the Illinois swimming and diving team, she will go through the year at the slowest pace possible, trying to enjoy as many moments as possible with her sister and teammate, junior Sloane McDermott. It all began at an early age for the McDermott sisters of Mokena, Illinois, who started swimming around the age of six. Their mother, Lauri McDermott, was a swimmer at Illinois State, and introduced her girls to the pool at a young age. “Of course, to me, (swimming) seemed like a good route to take with the girls,� Lauri said. The two were involved in other sports and activities, like softball and gymnastics, but it seemed to be the water that always attracted them. “Even on summer days when the weather was cool, they would be unaffected and we could never get them out
of the water,� their father, Jack McDermott said. “On those types of days, sometimes they would be the only ones swimming and having fun, oblivious to the air and water temperature.� Eventually the sisters went on to swim at LincolnWay East Hich School, but a year before entering high school, Sloane’s swimming days were halted by a car accident. The accident left Sloane with three broken vertebrae in her back and left her in a brace for four months. “We weren’t sure if she was going to swim again,� Jack said of her recovery. “It was a slow process for her.� It took her roughly a year and a half before she could compete again. Even though she couldn’t swim for her high school team, Sloane remained in the pool and swam as a form of rehab. During her rehab stint, Jack remembers Sloane’s attitude. “She never complained,� Jack said. “She was going day-to-day . . . we’re very
thankful that she was able to come back from an injury like that and continues do what she loves to do.� Sloane said one of the hardest parts about the injury was not being able to compete with her sister, who was there to lend a helping hand any way she could. “Cal would help me get my shoes on, with my homework that I missed and help me not lose sight of my goal, recovering from the injury,� Sloane said. Once her rehab was complete, Sloane joined her sister again in the pool as a teammate. When Sloane arrived in Champaign in 2012, Callan already was one year ahead of her on campus. Callan took no time in helping her sister adjust to life away from home. “Callan called me when I was sitting in my dorm room, it was raining and I couldn’t hear but she said, ‘Put messy clothes on and meet me at Frat Park to play in the mud,’ � Sloane said, reminiscing back to her first semester on campus.
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Illinois’ Callan McDermott swims during the Annual Orange and Blue Meet at the ARC on Oct. 3. Callan, a senior, is enjoying her last season swimming with her younger sister, Sloane. After briefly getting lost trying to find the park, Sloane eventually arrived. “It was nice to join in because I didn’t have that many friends and I wasn’t that comfortable yet,� Sloane said. “Then I had to take
three showers to clean the mud out of my hair.� Swimming together in college has kept the McDermott sisters close. At times, they don’t need words to get each other’s message across. “Without even saying any-
thing, we can look at each other and know what we’re feeling,� Sloane said. This will be Sloane’s third year competing with her sister at the collegiate level,
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Power rankings DAILY ILLINI STAFF REPORT
Editor’s note: Every week, the Daily Illini basketball staff ranks the basketball teams in the Big Ten 1-14 and compiles the lists into its own Big Ten power rankings.
1. WISCONSIN
Riding high off an overtime win at Michigan, the No. 5 Badgers continue to top the Big Ten.
2. OHIO STATE
The Buckeyes are third in the country with a 50.9 percent field goal percentage and have a big test heading into a matchup with No. 16 Maryland on Thursday.
3. MARYLAND
The Terrapins have struggled lately, losing to No. 23 Indiana and squeezing past Northwestern by one point.
4. INDIANA
The No. 23 Hoosiers have a conference-best 81.4 points per game.
5. MICHIGAN STATE
The Spartans have been fueled their offense with a Big Ten best 38.9 rebounds per game.
6. MICHIGAN
Since losing four straight, the Wolverines have won six of their last nine and recently took No. 5 Wisconsin into overtime.
7. NEBRASKA
The Cornhuskers have won four of their last five heading into a matchup with Michigan on Tuesday night.
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Illinois’ Chris Lozinak reacts after scoring a goal during the hockey game versus Robert Morris at the Ice Arena on Saturday. The Illini lost 4-3.
Hockey adjusts defense After defensive inconsistencies, team looks to improve strategies
BY MATT GERTSMEIER STAFF WRITER
Inconsistency plagued the Illinois hockey team against Robert Morris over the weekend, giving up six goals in two games. Before the series against Robert Morris, the Illinois hockey team had emphasized working on the defensive zone. “We worked a lot on it in practice this whole week because we would give up a lot of really bad goals where we were not beating up guys in the slot,” winger James McGing said. The work in practice paid off on Friday as the team secured a 5-2 win over Robert Morris. Saturday was a different story. The Illini gave up three goals in the first period and the defense struggled to make stops.
Forward Chris Lozinak thinks the team needs to go back to the drawing board in regards to its defense. “We need to start focusing on the minor details like D-zone, especially earlier in the week so it’s engraved in our heads when it comes time for the game,” Lozinak said. Return to school helps Illini Illinois had a short semester break before getting back into game action. While the rest of the University was out of session for a month, the hockey team only had a little over two weeks off. The Illini struggled in their first six games of second semester, going 1-5. Head coach Nick Fabbrini said he thinks the lack of class affected the players’ performance. “Being back here for two
weeks with nothing to do but play hockey is tough,” Fabbrini said. “You think it’d go the other way, but I think class adds a lot of structure to these guys’ days.” With class back in session, Illinois ended its five-game losing streak after splitting with Robert Morris. “Now that we’re back and
“I think we’re a lot more focused on the task at hand here.” NICK FABBRINI HEAD COACH
into the swing of things, I think we’re a lot more focused on the task at hand here,” Fabbrini said. Slow start in net for Illinois This season, Illinois goaltender Joe Olen suffered a
groin injury. This past weekend against Robert Morris, the injury persisted. Olen allowed two goals in the first period of Friday’s win and three goals in the fi rst period of Saturday’s loss. He faced a total of 61 shots over the weekend and made 55 saves. During the second period on Friday, Olen was subbed out for backup goaltender Zev Grumet-Morris as a precaution. Grumet-Morris made saves on all 12 shots he faced. “He prepares every game like he’s going to play, whether he’s starting or not,” Fabbrini said. “He’s done a great job for us. Can’t say enough about him making big saves (Friday), especially right when he started that game.” Olen played the entire game on Saturday.
Matt can be reached at gertsme2@dailyillini. com and on Twitter @MattGertsmeier.
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Kobe Bryant will undergo surgery Wednesday amid Lakers’ losing streak
NFL and YouTube launch new video channel with everything but live games
LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant will undergo surgery for a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, ending his 19th season with the Los Angeles Lakers a little past its halfway point. He will have surgery on Wednesday morning, the team said. Bryant’s last three seasons were cut short because of injury, starting with a torn Achilles’ tendon in April 2013, then a fractured bone in his knee last season and now a soreness aggravated significantly by a dunk against New Orleans last Wednesday. He saw a Lakers doctor Friday and a sports-med-
The National Football League and YouTube launched a new video channel Monday that will bring just about everything except live games to tablets, smartphones and computers. The channel will feature “game previews, in-game highlights, post-game recaps as well as clips featuring news, analysis, fantasy football advice” and other content, the NFL said. YouTube has proved a popular spot to fi nd unauthorized clips of games, though they’re typically taken down quickly.
icine specialist, Dr. Neal ElAttrache of the Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Monday morning before opting to undergo surgery. He will need several months of rest and rehabilitation but is expected to make a full recovery. Bryant, 36, played 35 games and made $23.5 million this season. He is under contract for one more season and $25 million. The Lakers (12-33) are 2-8 heading into Tuesday’s game against Washington. They have lost eight consecutive games and own the NBA’s fourth-worst record. Their season will end April 15.
The deal comes weeks after a similar deal between the NFL and Facebook, which has been seeking to attract more high-quality video content. A four-minute preview of Sunday’s Super Bowl was the YouTube channel’s featured video Monday morning. Hans Schroeder, the NFL’s senior vice president for media strategy, said in a press release that the partnership “further expands fans’ ability to discover and access NFL content throughout the year.”
8. IOWA
Iowa’s defense has kept its season alive, leading the conference in blocked shots and third in steals.
9. PURDUE
The Boilermakers have surprised in conference play, going 4-3 with one win coming in overtime against Penn State.
10. MINNESOTA
A disappointing 13-8 Gophers season got a boost Saturday with a 79-71 win over Illinois.
11. ILLINOIS
Injuries have plagued Illini basketball season, putting them at 13-8 with a 3-5 conference record so far.
12. RUTGERS
The Scarlet Knights have lost four in a row and six of their last eight heading into a matchup with Michigan State on Tuesday night.
13. PENN STATE
The Nittany Lions lost six straight games before ending the run with a 79-51 win over Rutgers.
14. NORTHWESTERN
Struggling at the bottom of the Big Ten, Northwestern has lost six in a row and posts a 10-10 overall record.
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by 13, which was aided by the Illini only shooting 21 percent from behind the arc. Although it was the fi fthstraight loss for Illinois, Bollant didn’t see the game as a completely lost effort. “We didn’t quit, we stayed with it,” Bollant said. “We’ve had a few (games) where we just haven’t played well in the fi rst half. We have to figure out how to bring that energy and joy and excitement (early).”
Brett can be reached at blerner2@dailyillini.com and on Twitter @BLerner10.
Baseball’s roster rooted in strength of returning players and improved defense BY PETER BAILEY-WELLS ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Dan Hartleb’s voice was calm, his gaze fixed and his body still, but his hands spun his wedding ring around and around. Head coach Hartleb’s behavior established a theme for Illinois baseball’s media day Monday: slightly nervous, but confident about the upcoming season. “They’re very, very talented and very, very confident, and this year they’re experienced,” Hartleb said of his players. “But you have to do more physical things than verbal things.” Hartleb is entering his 10th year at the helm of the Illini, and feels this year’s pitching staff is the strongest he has had. The Illini return seven of eight pitchers who threw for more than 25 innings last season from a team that finished 32-21 (17-7 Big Ten) and third in the conference. This year’s staff includes junior closer Tyler Jay, who was named to multiple preseason All-American lists. Jay recorded 10 saves and posted a 1.94 ERA last season. Jay claimed he wasn’t aware of his preseason accolades, but said his confidence is at an all-time high after
playing with USA Baseball Collegiate National Team over the summer. “He shortens the game by two innings on any given day,” junior starting pitcher Kevin Duchene said. “If you can finish seven, you know you have Tyler coming in.” Hartleb said despite Jay’s success out of the bullpen, they discussed moving him into the rotation, but decided against it. Duchene’s 1.80 ERA was the best on the staff last season. He finished the season 4-1. With the return of seniors Drasen Johnson (5-7, 2.91 ERA), John Kravetz (6-1, 3.00) and Rob McDonnell (4-0, 3.67), the Illini sport at least four starters who won four games last season. Junior catcher Jason Goldstein is also back, after starting 47 games behind home plate last season on his way to a second-team All-Big Ten selection. In his first two seasons in Champaign, Goldstein started 89 games at catcher. “He’s good with all of our pitchers,” Jay said. “He knows what he wants to do with certain guys, and I trust him fully.” In the field, the Illini return eight starters, including senior second baseman Reid
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Illinois’ Tyler Jay throws a pitch against Michigan at Illinois Field on April 13. Jay posted a 1.94 ERA last season. Roper and senior outfielder Will Krug, who both started every game last season. Krug led the team in stolen bases, with 20, and was first on the team in runs scored, with 41. He was selected second-team All-Big Ten. The team began practice last week and, according to Krug, the team’s veteran presence got the Illini off on the right foot. Hartleb said the team started with bunt defense drills, and although that often causes problems, this year’s team was sharp. Hartleb added that the team’s small freshman class (five) would probably have more than one redshirt.
“We rarely redshirt guys,” Hartleb said. “But if you look at the number of returning players we have, I just don’t want to waste a year on maybe 20 at-bats or 10 innings on the mound.” Jay revealed the team’s mix of nerves and confidence when asked about the team’s prospects. “We’ve got College World Series potential,” he said. “We think we’re one of the best, if not the best, in the Big Ten and that’s going to be our attitude throughout the whole year.”
Peter can be reached at baileyw2@dailyillini.com.
something the sisters have been familiar with their whole life. Until this season, they have also competed with their older sister, former Illini diver Darragh McDermott, who graduated last year and is now serving a one-year stint teaching English and coaching swimming in Taiwan. While a 14-hour time difference separates them, Darragh still fi nds the time to send her sisters a text message before their meets. Somewhere within the body of the message, the sisters always find the words, “good luck.” At the end of the season, Callan will compete in her last event. She’ll make her last turn in the pool and sprint toward the fi nish. As
she makes her way to the finish, she’ll extend her arms, touch the wall and her time swimming with the Illini will expire. At that moment, she’ll rise from the pool, remove her goggles and once more look at Sloane and send her a message that neither need words to understand. The message will be, “It’s over.” The following season, Sloane will swim for the Illini for the first time without her sister Callan. Odds are that when she arrives to her first meet, there’ll be a text message not only from Darragh but from Callan as well. She’ll read the message and somewhere within the body of the message read the words, “good luck.”
Daniel can be reached at dcollns2@dailyillini.com and on Twitter @chisports2.
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Brady unfazed by cheating claims BY TOM ROCK
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Maybe this is why Tom Brady was the only Patriot on the injury report last week. He had some bruised feelings. The quarterback opened up about his tumultuous week that included an awkward news conference, allegations of cheating and using deflated footballs, and being called a liar by television analysts. “I personalized a lot of things and thought this was all about me and my feelings got hurt,” Brady said in his weekly WEEI radio interview from Boston on Monday morning (the same radio program during which, a week ago, he scoffed at the allegations as “ridiculous”). “And then I moved past it because it’s not serving me. I think what’s serving me is to try to prepare for the game ahead, and I’ll deal with whatever happens later. I’ll have my opportunity to try to figure out what happened and figure out a theory like
everyone else is trying to do. But this isn’t the time for that, and honestly I’m not interested in trying to find out right now because we have the biggest game of our season ahead.” Brady said on Sunday night, during a halftime interview on ESPN’s broadcast of the Pro Bowl, that he does not expect the NFL to interview him as part of its investigation into the deflated footballs used in last week’s AFC title game until after Super Bowl XLIX. Brady was asked in the radio interview whether he ever asked members of the equipment staff or a ball boy to deflate the footballs once they were inspected by the NFL’s officials. “Absolutely not,” he said. “No, I didn’t. And I haven’t. And I never will. I think that’s obviously how I feel and the kind of person that I am. “No one knows the facts,” he continued. “I pick 24 balls, that’s what I pick. Whatever happened after I
did it, and whatever the situation was where they measured them, I have no idea any of those facts. So I try to stay really humble and deal with the facts that I know. When you don’t know something, that’s all you can say is, ‘I don’t know.’ I know that’s not always the answer that people want to hear, but that’s the reality.” The Patriots leave Boston on Monday afternoon and are scheduled to meet with the media on Monday evening in Arizona. Brady is among the six players, plus coach Bill Belichick, who will be available to reporters. Brady said he and Belichick continue to have a strong relationship despite the appearance that the coach had shifted blame to his quarterback earlier in the week by telling reporters that they should ask Brady about the process of selecting and preparing footballs for game use. “I’ve never once felt that we’re not on the same
page,” Brady said of Belichick. “He’s a great coach. He’s the only coach I’ve ever played for. He’s the only coach I’d ever want to play for. There’s a lot of people over the years that have criticized him, but I’d say there’s not one player who’s ever played for him who’s not had an unbelievable amount of respect for him and how he prepares and his diligence and his preparation. “We always see things eye to eye. We both want to win. That’s what it’s always about for us, and I think that’s why we get along so well. There’s nothing that surprises me with him. When he puts his mind to something there’s nobody better at figuring it out.” Despite the mostly negative backlash — perhaps the first time he has been attacked publicly in his Hall of Fame career — Brady said there were some positives that came from the past week. “Everybody is entitled to their opinion,” he said
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has allegedly cheated and used deflated footballs. on the radio. “Everyone will say, ‘God, it’s been a tough week for you.’ But it’s been a great week for me, to really be able to recalibrate the things that are important in my life and understand the people that support me, and love me, and care about me. I think that’s been the best thing to come out of this week. “It’s all part of the busi-
ness and you deal with the ups and the downs, the good and the bad, and I’m excited to play in the Super Bowl for the sixth time. It’s a pretty amazing accomplishment for our team based on where we started. That’s where I’m at; I’m in a great place. We’ve had a great week in practice. We’re going to go down and try to finish strong.”
College basketball needs some serious TLC BY SAM MELLINGER
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The conversations are like hearing a mother talk about her son’s bad decisions. She loves him, always will, but hanging out on the corner late at night is nothing but trouble. She sees the dark road and hopes her dear boy makes the right changes before it’s too late. This is the picture you get talking to people inside college basketball about their sport. They love the game, but hope it gets help. In an age of growing value for sports properties, ratings are going down and it’s easy to see why. Scoring is at historic lows. Possessions are longer ... and longer. Attacks on the rim are replaced by hip bumps on drives, providing incentive to shoot more and more guarded 3-pointers. Four assistant coaches talked for this story — two from the Big 12, one each from the SEC and ACC – and at a minimum each advocated for a shorter shot clock. One called games “boring at times.” They were granted anonymity for various reasons, including honesty, but also because the smartest man of the bunch — no offense to those coaches — is speaking loudly and clearly. “I will fight for college basketball until the death,” said Jay Bilas, the former Duke player and assistant coach, and current ESPN broadcaster. “But sitting by and watching this ship sink is not good enough. Who could defend what we’re seeing right now?” The sport’s problems are coming out of the shadows in what is largely an ugly season. This will almost certainly be the slowest season since college basketball adopted the (then 45 seconds) shot clock. This is a season of hopeless shots and streams of timeouts slaughtering any flow. One game was 17-14 at halftime and tied at 55-55 after an overtime. Nine teams from power conferences have won games without breaking 50 points. Temple won a game scoring 40 points, on 11-of-48 shooting. On Thursday, Georgia Tech — an ACC program that gives out scholarships — scored 28 points. In a full, 40-minute game. No wonder fewer people are watching. The sport must change. It tried a year ago, when “freedom of movement” became a buzz phrase, and the changes worked. Scoring and possessions jumped. But officials didn’t have the stomach for it, and by conference play, with games taking on more importance and coaches continuing to pressure referees, the game basically reverted to its
old ways. It’s frustrating, because especially in private, so many people inside the sport know the game must evolve. That much is obvious. There are several simple shifts that could make the sport cleaner, faster, and better to watch (and play, for that matter). But the thing is, the best way to make those smaller changes is to address one outdated, self-destructive and fundamental fact about college basketball: The game has no leader. What kind of multibillion-dollar business operates without a CEO? “There’s nobody in charge, and that has become abundantly clear,” Bilas said. “We deserve the game we’ve got now. We earned this.” Jim Haney, executive director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, acknowledges that there is a growing conversation from within the game to have a more centralized leader. “I do think there is interest in trying to figure out how to manage it more effectively, and what would that look like,” Haney said. That’s a start, at least. *** This is hardly the first time a major sport has needed to adapt in a faster culture. In somewhat recent history, the NBA and NFL have each faced similar problems. The NFL is the most obvious place to start. Football is a toughguy culture, of course, and for decades the NFL glorified its nastiest and most bone-jarring (often bone-breaking) hits. But at some point in the late 1990s or early 2000s, that culture began to cause problems. First, it was too many injuries to too many quarterbacks — affecting not only scoring and strategy, but interest from fans wanting to see stars. Then, a growing acknowledgment and acceptance of what the violence of football does to the brains and bodies of the men who play it. In very different ways, both factors were affecting the attraction and in turn profits of the sport. The NFL responded with a series of rules changes — from the so-called strike zone on quarterbacks to how defenders can touch receivers — to increase scoring and reduce injuries. The result: In the last 25 years, the top four seasons in touchdowns per game are the last four seasons. There have been criticisms about the wussification of a tough-guy sport, but even through all of the NFL’s other mistakes, the sport has
never been more watched or more profitable. The NBA’s moment — “Hi, I’m David Stern, and my league is boring” — came in the late 1990s. The “Jordan Rules” had morphed from How To Defend The Game’s Best Player to How To Defend Everyone. Anthony Mason was a star, and Pat Riley’s Heat was largely blamed for mucking up an entire league. By the strike-shortened 1997-98 season, points and field-goal percentage were each at 30-year lows. The league responded by cracking down on hand-checks, low-post contact and isolated dribbling, among other changes. Immediately, scoring went up 6 percent, and pace increased by 5 percent. The league has continued to shape rules and officiating in a way to influence scoring, ball movement and drives to the basket. Many observers say the NBA’s product has never been better. This could be college basketball’s story, too. By definition, players in college will never be as good as those in the NBA. But the environments are better, the passion bigger, and the platform enough that it is the world’s first look at the game’s biggest stars. College basketball could be a better product, in other words. If not in comparison to the NBA — that’s entirely subjective — then certainly when compared with what it is at the moment. “I love this game, and it’s become unwatchable,” Bilas said. “It’s hard for me to argue with people I know and respect those who don’t want to watch our game. It’s hard to build a case why they’re wrong.” *** The easiest way to quicken college basketball is to shorten the shot clock, most reasonably from 35 seconds to 30. That’s the pace of both the women’s college game and the WNBA. The NBA and international game use 24 seconds. This would cut down on coaches’ ability to micromanage every dribble. The NBA did a data study when the WNBA reduced its shot clock and found no increase in bad shots. At the very least, this one change should be done as soon as possible. “You’ll get kickback from some coaches,” one of the Big 12 assistants said, “because that means we’re giving up control. If my team isn’t as good as yours, I want to decrease possessions as much as I can. But it would make for a better game.” Beyond that, the sport should
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North Carolina State’s Caleb Martin and Notre Dame’s Pat Connaughton vie for a rebound in overtime at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., on Sunday. Notre Dame won in overtime, 81-78. actually commit to the “freedom of movement” changes it began last season with. Cutting down on hand checks, cleaning up the wrestling that goes on in the post and freeing offensive players to go to the basket both with and without the ball would make for a more open, higher-scoring and generally more enjoyable product to watch. But that’s only a start. The lane should be widened, providing more space for the drives to the basket that result in so many highlights. The 3-point line could be moved back, opening the floor. Our ACC assistant even suggested widening the court — an acknowledgment of the increasing size and athleticism of players — to free up play, but admitted this was a logistical nightmare and probably a non-starter.
The college game could learn a lot from the international game. International games are the same 40 minutes of playing time as college ball, but generally take about 10 minutes fewer to complete with a more open and free-flowing style. Some of this is with reduced timeouts and stricter substitution rules. Some of it is in playing 10-minute quarters instead of 20-minute halves. Team fouls reset at the quarter, meaning fewer free throws on common fouls. All of these changes would make college basketball easier to watch, but arguing over the details without a higher-level change in how the sport is governed is like arguing what color to paint your new house without a construction company to build it.
Anthony Davis rises to ‘best player in the game’ BY BRODERICK TURNER TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
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The New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis checks on head coach Monty Williams after Williams was hit by a loose ball as they played the Dallas Mavericks. The newbie is considered by some to be a top-five player in the NBA.
LOS ANGELES — The rise of New Orleans’ Anthony Davis has been swift and has placed him at the doorstep of stardom in the NBA. Then again, many around the league say the 21-yearold All-Star power forward is already one of the top five players in the game. They point to Davis’ youth, his short time in the NBA (two seasons) and his dominating talent at both ends of the court. There are several other superb power forwards in the NBA, including the Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin, Portland’s LaMarcus Aldridge and Cleveland’s Kevin Love. But observers see in Davis a young star who has limitless potential. “I think he’s the best player in the game,” said Golden State associate head coach Alvin Gentry. He watched Davis put up a dazzling stat line of 30 points, 15 rebounds, three blocks, three assists and two steals in his only game against the Warriors this season. “There is nobody in the
league I would trade him for. He’s so talented that it’s scary. To me, if you were starting your team today, he would be your No. 1 choice in the NBA,” Gentry said. Davis has impressed many with his work ethic and willingness to play hard on both sides of the court. He’s considered an athletic marvel because of his 6-foot10 frame and 7-3 wingspan. Davis still has the guard skills he developed while in high school in Chicago, when he played that position as a 6-foot freshman. Then a growth spurt — 10 inches by the time he enrolled at Kentucky — turned Davis into a post player. He’s a rare talent who can score, run the floor, block shots, pass, get steals and do all those little things uncommon for a star. “I try to work on a little bit of everything,” Davis said. “You’re not sure when you’re going to need it. I like to have it in my arsenal just in case the situation comes up where I have to use it.” Going into this weekend’s games, Davis ranked third in the NBA in scoring (24.2), first in blocked shots (2.90),
ninth in rebounding (10.4), sixth in field-goal percentage (55.7%), fourth in double-doubles (24) and first in player efficiency (31.66), a per-minute productivity rating. Davis has also helped the surprising Pelicans stay in the race for a playoff spot in the tough Western Conference. “Anthony Davis is in a stratosphere of his own,” said former Lakers forward Rick Fox, now an analyst for NBA TV. “I don’t consider him a power forward. I consider him like a basketball freak. I put him in the LeBron James category. He’s position-less. Just put him on the floor and he dominates.” Davis was the only college player on the 2012 U.S. Olympic team, and his game took a giant leap last summer when he played for Team USA at the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain. He got to play and practice with his NBA peers — stars such as Golden State’s Stephen Curry, Houston’s James Harden, Cleveland’s Kyrie Irving, Chicago’s Derrick Rose and Sacramento’s DeMarcus Cousins.
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Columnist Mailbag: Cubs, Bears and Foxes with guys who haven’t even played a game in the major leagues yet. Joe Maddon was a great hire, and if every young player on the Cubs played to his level of hype, they would win the World Series. Baseball doesn’t work like that. The Cubs finished in last place a season ago. Let’s see if they can improve from that before we start talking about winning the World Series. Alif asks: If John Fox couldn’t win with a team that was clearly better than the Bears, what makes you think he can win with the Bears? My eyes bled when I watched the Bears last season. The team gave up on the coaching staff, the fans gave up on the team, and nothing seemed to go right. Big changes were essential, and they made them. They got rid of the entire coaching staff along with general manager Phil Emery. They needed a head coach and early on there weren’t any great names out there. All of the sudden, Broncos’ head coach John Fox and team president John Elway decided to mutually part ways. Many felt that Elway wasn’t happy that Fox couldn’t take the team to the next level. I chalk that up to more of an aging, injured Peyton Manning. This was a golden opportunity for newly hired general manager Ryan Pace to get an experienced, successful coach. There were a couple other candidates out there, but nobody near as experienced as Fox. Since being hired in Chicago, Fox has brought in former 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, who will maintain a top-five defense this year despite
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he Mailbag is back! I know you have had no idea what to do with yourselves while it’s been gone. But don’t fret, it has returned. Feel free to come up to me with a print copy of the mailbag, and I’ll sign it for you, no charge. Someday you can retire with the money you’ll make when you sell my autographed mailbag column. You’ll have to name your Beverly Hills mansion, “The House that Sam Built� and isn’t that really what this is all about? That’s a question for your mailbag. Eric asks: Will the Cubs win the World Series this year? No. They will absolutely not win the World Series this year. Yeah, I know, I’m a White Sox fan, so of course you’ll be skeptical, but I have my reasons. Sure, they brought in Jon Lester, Miguel Montero, Dexter Fowler and have a whole bunch of talented, young players, but this year won’t be THE year. Needless to say, Lester was a huge signing, because you get one of the best pitchers in baseball and an instant No. 1 for your rotation. I just see a lot of their success hinging on the development of their youngsters. We saw highly touted infield prospect Javier Baez strike out about a thousand times when he came up to the majors last year. Jorge Soler looked great last year in limited time and they do have some solid young pitching to build around. That being said, there are so many question marks
tons of injuries in San Francisco. On the offensive side, Fox reeled in his former offensive coordinator Adam Gase from the Broncos. Both Fangio and Gase were in the mix for head coaching jobs, but decided to come to Chicago with Fox. The NFL draft isn’t until late April, but Fox in his short time as the Bears’ coach has already made his team better. The Bears are still years away from being great, but Fox has laid the foundation early-on. To go back directly to the original question, Fox had success with the Broncos. He didn’t win the Super Bowl, but he got them there. Emery and Trestman left this team in shambles after last season, both on and off the field. The Bears need a guy who can rebuild their reputation. Fox is that guy. He has found success with Peyton Manning, Jake Delhomme, and Tim Tebow. Maybe he can do the same with the seemingly uncaring Jay Cutler. Even if Fox doesn’t end up having success in Chicago, I don’t think anyone can look back and say Pace made the wrong decision with the hire. Kevin asks: What are the Bears’ biggest needs now that they’ve hired a GM and a coach? I’ll go with another Bears’ question since it goes along nicely with the last one. They have their GM, they have their coach and, but they need a lot more before we can start talking about playoff contention. This is a team that will have to have multiple successful drafts to rebuild on an aging roster. They still don’t have a quarterback for the future, unless you think Cutler is that guy, in which case I
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One of the key decisions the new Bears general manager and coach will face this offseason is whether or not to keep quarterback Jay Cutler. . disagree with you. Let’s just say for the sake of argument that Cutler is the guy they still need to improve on just about every defensive position. Their big signings from last year were Lamarr Houston, Jared Allen and Willie Young. Houston trashed the fan base and followed that up by tearing his ACL on a sack celebration in a blowout loss. Allen looked like he’s just about out of gas. Young was the most successful of the three. He showed an ability
to get to the QB, but he suffered a torn Achilles near the end of the season. Kyle Fuller looks like he’ll be a solid player down the road, but there just isn’t much else there on defense. They have what it takes on offense, and most of those struggles were due to ineffective coaching. Assuming Brandon Marshall returns, they still have two of the best wide receivers in the NFL with him and Alshon Jeffery. They have a solid offensive line when healthy and
Matt Forte has at least one more year as an elite running back. I believe they actually addressed their biggest need when they hired Fox. They got a guy who has coached before, and had lots of success in the NFL. That was a huge break for the Bears, and lets just hope they can build from there.
Sam is a senior in Media. He can be reached at sshermn2@dailyillini.com and on Twitter @Sam_Sherman5.
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