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UI racks up public record denials
Requests improperly blocked 63 percent of the time BY THERESE POKORNEY ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
The University of Illinois has been found to be one of the top offenders for improperly releasing public records under the Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act, according to a recent report by the Better Government Association, a nonpartisan watchdog group in Illinois. The report stated that among the denied FOIA and OMA requests sent to the attorney general’s Public
yers, three supervisors and four support staff, receives and decides on exemptions. In total, the BGA examined how the PAC office ruled on 28,270 FOIA and OMA requests for review from April 6, 2010, to March 15. Thomas Hardy, University of Illinois spokesman and FOIA officer, wrote in an email the BGA does not explain the data reported very well. “We don’t think it accurately reflects the totality of FOIA compliance at
“A public body can claim a FOIA exemption for a number of things, but there’s a lot of loopholes.” ANNUM HAIDER CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND RESEARCH ANALYST
Access Counselor’s office for review, the University of Illinois improperly applied exemption rules 63 percent of the time. Exemptions allow public bodies to reject FOIA requests and prevent disclosure of information. The PAC office, which consists of 13 full-time law-
the U of I System, a highly decentralized organization with two major research universities that must comply with federal laws regarding student (FERPA) and patient (HIPAA) privacy, and interpret more than three-dozen state FOIA exemptions in the course of
annually processing more than 1,000 FOIA requests and providing thousands of responsive documents to requestors,” Hardy said. In written responses, Hardy said the BGA neglected to contact the University System before the release of its findings to inquire whether there are circumstances or context that might contradict those findings and more accurately reflect the system’s commitment to FOIA compliance in the letter and spirit of the law. Annum Haider, civic engagement and research analyst at the BGA, said they broke down the available data to determine how often public bodies had or hadn’t violated FOIA and OMA, according to the PAC. According to the data, out of the top 14 public bodies that falsely applied FOIA exemptions, the City of East St. Louis was in violation 100 percent of the time, the University of Illinois 63 percent of the time, the City of Joliet 58 percent of the time, the Illinois Department of Central Management Services and the Illinois Department of Transportation both 46
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percent of the time and the Chicago Police Department is one of the 43 percent of the time. The PAC improperly resolved requests offenders of top for FOIA reviews with the Univerimproperly releasing public records sity 17 times. Hardy said, in under the Freedom of addition to full complia nce with FOIA Information in the letter and spirit of Act. the law, the U of I System’s FOIA administrator conducts orientation sessions with administrative and academic units across the system, and all personnel engaged in processing FOIA requests take a mandatory online state training. According to the report, the PAC office determined that public bodies administered incorrect exemptions 1,345 times — 30 percent of the times the PAC issued a substantive determination on an exemption claim. To get this number, SEE FOIA | 3A
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Groundhog Day continues old traditions Champaign crawls Ancient German stories started onto list of top 50 groundhog legend in Pennsylvania bed bug cities in US BY LUIS VELAZQUEZ STAFF WRITER
When you wake up in the morning and watch the weather on Saturday, would you trust a meteorologist or a groundhog? If you lived in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, your answer might be the groundhog. If Phil the groundhog sees his shadow and returns to his hole on Groundhog Day, it is believed we will look forward to six more weeks of winter-like weather. However, if Phil does not see his shadow, it is believed that he has predicted an early
spring. Jeffrey Frame, professor in LAS, supports the celebration of Groundhog Day, but completely disregards the idea of the groundhog predicting our weather forecast. “There have been a couple historical studies looking at Punxsutawney Phil. They’ve ranged his accuracy as anywhere between 30 and 45 percent going back to the 1960s. Is there anything scientifically accurate about the groundhog’s shadow? No,” Frame said. Groundhog Day has its roots in the ancient Chris-
tian traditions of Candlemas. Candlemas is when clergy would bless and distribute candles needed for winter. Similar to the concept of Groundhog Day, the candles represented how long and cold the winter would be, according to History.com. Justine Paul, a first-year graduate in Engineering, is originally from Pennsylvania. Paul explained how citizens from Pennsylvania celebrate Groundhog Day. It all starts at a classroom setting for most people who live in Pennsylvania compared to here in Illinois. “When you first start school, like in kindergarten, you learn about Groundhog Day. You do
coloring activities. I think we celebrated Groundhog Day probably until the sixth grade,” Paul said. Paul said she grew up in a town where there is a big Pennsylvanian Dutch culture, which is where Groundhog Day started as a German holiday. “It was brought to the United States through the PA Dutch. So where I live, there is a lot of Pennsylvanian Dutch,” Paul said. “If you didn’t learn about it in school, then you saw it on the news or through your grandparents. It’s basically another holiday at PA.” Germans expanded this idea by selecting an animal, which was a hedgehog
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Punxsutawney Phil is raised into the air on Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to ancient German traditions, if the groundhog comes out of his hole and does not see his shadow, spring will come early.
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Although insects aren’t usually seen in the winter, Champaign might not be immune to bed bugs in the cold weather; it is ranked 24th on the top 50 bed bug cities in America by Orkin, a company that provides pest control services. According to an article by FOX 55/27 Illinois, Champaign moved up two spots on the list from last year. However, Susan Ratcliffe, program manager in crop sciences, said students should view Orkin’s list as a snapshot of the company’s research due to the inevitability of spreading bed bugs in mobile populations such as Champaign. “It only moved up two points, and since we don’t know how they aggregated the data for this list, it’s very hard,” Ratcliffe said. “But it could be as simple as a few extra people in the Champaign-Urbana area decided to call Orkin rather than another treatment company. That’s why it’s so hard to look at this data with any real significance because of the fact that we don’t see the raw data.” Nick Seiter, research assistant professor in crop sciences, said people do not typically feel the bite of bed bugs, causing the infestation to spread quickly. Students can identify bed bugs by looking for the flattened shape and burnt
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The University is proceeding with plans to amplify its scholarship and leadership in mathematics by constructing a new building on the site of Illini Hall by 2022 and renovating Altgeld Hall by 2024. The University is negotiating an architect contract for the almost $100 million
project, which will hopefully be signed by spring of this year, said Derek Fultz, director of facilities for LAS. “Illini Hall and Altgeld Hall house the Departments of Statistics and Mathematics, t wo of the fastest growing and dynamic units within LAS,” Fultz said. “It is our hope that this project will
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reddish color of the insects themselves. However, because students can easily confuse bed bugs for other insects with a flattened shape, such as cockroaches, students should also look for red spots on their sheets or clothing, identifying that bed bugs have fed on them overnight. Seiter said although some people may experience a rash after being bitten by a bed bug, the insects are merely a nuisance. “Nobody wants to have a bed bug infestation, but one of the important things if you do find that is to not panic,” Seiter said. “They’re a part of our environment, and again, very unpleasant in nature, but they’re not dangerous in any way.” Since travel from one living quarter to another is the primary way bed bugs are spread, Seiter and Ratcliffe said vigilance is the best method for students to protect themselves against bed bugs. For example, students can visually inspect their rooms when staying in a hotel or keep their suitcase in the bathtub or shower area to prevent potential bed bugs from spreading. Chelsea Hamilton, senior assistant director for communications and marketing for University Housing, said in an email that University Housing strives to educate
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Secondary school students in Cambodia now have the opportunity to study English through a project implemented by a group of University students. These students are from the University chapter of Hack4Impact, a nonprofit organization in the U.S. aiming at developing software to solve important social and humanitarian needs, according to their official website. The Hack4Impact also cooperates with other non-profit organizations to solve problems. Hack4Impact participants worked with Love Without Boundaries, an authentic international charity providing help for children in Asia and Africa since spring 2018. They developed an application for secondary school students in Cambodia to help them study English by providing standardized lessons and help from tutors online. Timothy Ko, junior in engineering and product manager, said because of the network and server issues, the project was not implemented as scheduled. He said some students in Cambodia could not get access to the internet, and there were not enough computers for students. They were putting servers closer to students to help them access the application quicker, he said. Ko said it took time for
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A group of University students implemented a project that allows for secondary school students in Cambodia to study English. Hack4Impact participants and Love Without Boundaries worked together to support students and prepare them for their futures.
Love Without Boundaries to look into the project and bring it into practice. He said the nonprofit organization has already brought the new product to six different schools, creating events to introduce the application to students. Alvin Wu the co-founder of the University chapter of Hack4Impact, said in general, the application is like a student management platform that can help track students’ learning process. Students can work on worksheets to study English through courses and quizzes. Tutors on the platform can provide help to students on improving their English. Wu said the advantage of this project is that
Love Without Boundaries uses this application to provide direct tutoring for students. The tutors work remotely from English-speaking countries, he said. “This project has already made a great impact by allowing students in Cambodia to practice English reading and writing with volunteer mentors in the U.S.,” said Kelly Wolfe, managing director of strategic partnerships of Love Without Boundaries foundation, in an email. “The impact will grow over time, as more students are able to utilize the program, thus preparing them for the college entrance exams.” Wolfe said Love Without Boundaries is satis-
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TIMELINE the location of the University YMCA, the Student Union and, at one point, the offices of The Daily Illini and The Illio. The hall will be demolished beginning in fall 2020. The new building will include advanced classrooms and research facilities focused on education and obtaining knowledge through mathematics, statistics, data analysis and machine learning, according to the University’s “Request for Professional Services Consultant” document. The renovation of Altgeld Hall will begin after construction of the new building is complete. The project’s goal is to completely restore Altgeld Hall, including stateof-the-art classrooms, collaborative work spaces, administrative offices and support spaces for the Departments of Mathematics and Statistics. Sheldon Katz, the dean’s special adviser and project lead, said they want the building to be designed to promote interaction. “Employers want students who have experience working in teams,” Katz said. “When people work together on new discoveries, it is easier when they have spaces to do that, and Altgeld Hall was not designed for collaboration.” Altgeld Hall, built in 1897, is the second-oldest building on campus and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The architect will work with the Illinois State Historic Preservation Office to identify the historic elements of the building that need to be preserved, Katz said. Katz said the Mathematics Library, with its many historic elements, murals,
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Illini Hall was built in 1939 and is currently occupied by the mathematics department. Illini Hall and Altgeld Hall are in the process of being renovated, with demolition beginning on Ilini Hall in fall 2020.
dome and the grand entryway are some of the building’s features the college is looking to preserve. “The architects will be looking for ways to go ahead and enhance those spaces, while making them more useful,” Katz said. Jeremy Tyson, Department of Mathematics chair, said the project will also improve accessibility to Altgeld Hall. There are plans to provide access to all areas of the building and minimize the number of separate elevations. “This landmark project will enable the University of Illinois Department of Mathematics to continue to be a national leader in scholarship, teaching and public engagement throughout the 21st century,” Tyson said. okw2@dailyillini.com
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Students come to study or attend office hours in Illini Hall. The University revealed Illini Hall will be completely renovated by 2022, and Altgeld Hall will be renovated by 2024.
Award-winning paper examines social media, public relations BY TIARA COSBY STAFF WRITER
The National Communication Association chooses one scholarly article out of over 100 submissions for the PRIDE Research Award each year. Assistant professor John Wirtz and University alumna Thais Zimbre were selected for their article researching dialogic communication this year. “Our project started as a smaller project, which ultimately took three years of development, followed by a year to be published,”
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FOIA the BGA divided the number of violations (1,345) by the number of Substantive PAC Exemption Reviews (4,559). Haider said when someone believes their FOIA request has been falsely exempted, they can file a request for review. “A public body can claim a FOIA exemption for a number of things, but there’s a lot of loopholes,” Haider said. “A regular citizen wouldn’t know what hit them, so that’s why the PAC office is there to investigate.” If the PAC determines a public body improperly exempted a FOIA and that information was being wrongfully withheld, it is counted as a violation. Haider said some things
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GROUNDHOG at the time, that would be able to predict the weather. Once they came to America, German settlers in Pennsylvania continued the tradition, although they switched from hedgehogs to groundhogs, according to History.com.
Wirtz said. The Article of the Year award is given out annually at the NCA Annual Convention, by awarding professional development opportunities to communication scholars and advance the broader discipline. Applicants for this specific award category must meet the requirement of having an outstanding contribution to the Public Relations education through text or life-time achievements. Wirtz and Zimbre’s
scholarly article analyzes the relationship between public relations and dialogic communication through media outlets such as websites, blogs and social media while engaging with a specific audience. Dialogic communication is a meaningful practice of organized communication that seeks for truthfulness and honesty within the public relations field. “Dia logic communication is the interaction between companies and stakeholders having the
that could cause a FOIA to be denied include the revelation of personal or confidential information, such as Social Security numbers, trade secrets or home addresses. Haider said the PAC can reach out to the public body and advise to abide to the request; however, it’s up to the University to follow the advice. If a person whose FOIA request is denied really wants the information, they should file a lawsuit, she said. There are a lot of different ways to do or not do what the PAC office says. “The University of Illinois System was a transparency pacesetter when it started posting a public FOIA log in 2009, the first public body to do so and well before the changes in Illinois FOIA,” Hardy said. The University system has maintained trans-
parency by logging public records requests and response letters. However, the log has not been updated since Spring 2017. In the calendar year 2017, the University System received more than 800 FOIA requests and over 1,000 in 2018. Hardy said the log should be current within the next few months and the 2018 FOIA reports will be presented to the board of trustees meeting in March. Hardy said a written report summarizing the year’s “FOIA activities” will also be presented to the board’s March meeting.
Groundhogs are native to the entire midwest, part of the northeastern United States and some areas of Canada. These locations range from New York City, New York, to Atlanta, Georgia. Since Groundhog Day originated in Punxsutawney, it is enormously celebrated in Pennsylvania. However, the reality of it is that this creature actu-
ally does not prove or give us an accurate prediction of our weather. Paul agrees there is no correlation with the groundhog’s shadow and the weather. “Especially with global warming, there is no way. Just because it sees its shadow doesn’t mean anything,” Paul said.
choice of being completely transparent or dishonest with their intentions,” Wirtz said. Wirtz said the University uses dialogic communication when interacting with students via social websites such as Facebook or Twitter in efforts of alerting students about certain situations. “As an academic community, we see social media as having the potential to provide opportunities for organizations to engage their audience in dia-
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BUGS residents and professional staff about preventing and detecting bed bugs early on. “We are always working to improve our monitoring and treatment methods as the science changes,” Hamilton said.
logue,” Wirtz said. “However, some companies use this platform as a one-way conversation, disregarding the concerns of their audience.” Wirtz said the only use for social media at its potential is to be used for marketing. To Wirtz, an organization should be truthful and transparent. The worst examples are those that get the most attention while representing the bad tools of PR, being dishonest or emphasizing division in the
country. The upcoming NCA Annual Convention will be held in Baltimore, Maryland, from Nov. 14 to Nov.17. “A lot of individual studies emerged about social media, and using the framework of dialogic communication no one had sifted through those studies to find a common theme,” Wirtz said. “This motivated me to fill in the gaps of literature in a systematic way.”
As students search for apartments during this time of year, Ratcliffe thinks students should research the measures realtors take to manage pests. If realtors manage pests on their own, students should make sure realtors use certified applicators since various chemicals used to treat bed bugs require a license.
“Spring break is right around the corner, and the best advice we can give students is inspect your hotel rooms when you check in, and take precautions when you return, and hopefully you won’t bring any unwanted visitors,” Ratcliffe said. “It’s just life, but it’s a pain.”
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Orkin 2019 bed bug city list announced The college city moved up two spots in the past year, passing Pittsburgh.
Editor’s note: The Illinois Attorney General’s Office did not respond in time for publication.
Champaign ranked 24th most bed bug infested city in U.S. by Orkin.
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esterday marked one of the coldest days in the Midwest in at least two decades. A high of minus 8 degrees and a low of minus 14 degrees — clearly not the best temperature to walk around campus in. The wind chill even dropped as low as minus 30 to minus 45 degrees. To put this in perspective, it was colder here at the University than the average high temperatures on Mars. The last time the temperature here on campus dropped this low was over two decades ago, on Jan. 5, 1999, with a record low of minus 25 degrees.
In response to the severe weather, Chancellor Robert J. Jones cancelled classes Wednesday and every class after 6 p.m. Tuesday. But in doing so, the chancellor brought up an important issue. “It is important to note that even when classes are cancelled the campus does NOT fully close. The residential and research aspects of our operations make a complete closing impossible, so staff members are expected to report to their respective offices or work locations,” he said in a Massmail. So while nearly every student stayed inside their dorm or apartment under blankets catching
up on homework, those that work in dining halls, recreation services, libraries or any other form of university service powered through and clocked into work that day. We realize it’s not easy to continue working during these conditions, especially considering how some of us live off campus or don’t have access to a car. The students who braved the cold helped the University function even when classes were cancelled. Sure, there’s no doubt the amount of people calling in on given days like this would be higher than normal. People call in from work all the time for almost any reason.
Students here at the University are close to adulting (or already are) anyway. What’s a cold day to an adult in the real world, where work still continues even during harsh blizzards, severe thunderstorms or in this case, a really cold day? Whether you’re swiping students in to eat at the Ike, running membership services at the ARC or working the front desk at the lower floor of the UGL. The Daily Illini Editorial Board wants to thank all employees here at the University for braving the colder-than-Mars temperatures and going to work. You’re the best of us.
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ear Nick Sandmann, I write to you not from the political left or from another side at all. In fact, I wish to speak to you from the same side of the court. We’re both young people living in America, with upbringings, goals and convictions perhaps not as dissimilar as you might think. A few weeks ago, you found yourself at the receiving end of a delirious media campaign, which is often reserved for the more despicable members of society — neo-Nazis and the like. You were sent death threats, your private life exposed and many people found it easy to hate you in that moment. Like many agree, you did not deserve this. No one does. As more details regarding your confrontation came forth, even the most liberal commentators and writers began to admit
that the situation was blatantly hyperbolized, and apologized for contributing to the extreme vilification of a mere boy. This media frenzy was now turning another way: People were laying down their pens in front of you, begging forgiveness, wanting nothing more than parley with a misconstrued young man. Some of this is warranted, but as you grow into your own, as your ideologies and self theories become concrete, do not make the mistake of thinking you are being redeemed because “the other side” is wrong. Or worse, that you are correct. The reason for apologies flowing your way en masse is not because you stand on the morally righteous side of history, because no one does. It is simply because the cries of white, male America are heard the loudest. I understand words like that are enough to stir conservatives into rhetorical hysteria, but they are still important to hear. The apologies and sympathy that were afforded
to you, or someone like Brett Kavanaugh, were not given to the families of Tamir Rice or Michael Brown. They were not given to the dead children at the southern border, and they were not given to Nathan Phillips’ ancestors as they were purged from their own land. I, like many teenagers stumbling into adulthood, have learned there is less right from wrong, or good and bad, as there is nuance in our world. So, as one young man to another, I ask you to examine the nuance of the situation you’re in. Question why you were attacked and then apologized to, and why many others are not given the privilege of the latter. Question why members of your march party felt the need to ridicule Mr. Phillips, or why members of the Hebrew Israelites ridiculed you. Think not of you and I but of us. If you reach the same conclusion as you do right now about where you stand, then I know your beliefs are thought through and as respect-
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able as any other. If you divided us so unjustly. change your stance, even I wish you the best of slightly, then I have hope luck with everything you that our generation can do do, better than the one which And Regards,
Agastya Bhatia Agastya is a sophomore in Engineering. agastya2@dailyillini.com
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University incubator promotes startups gramming is topical, geared toward building skills needed for entrepreneurship. “(EnterpriseWorks) is a place where people kind of think about the idea of becoming an entrepreneur,” Bleill said. “Or, I guess, you could say they dip their toes in the water, so to speak, of entrepreneurship. And we provide a lot of programming and resources for them to do that.” They organize a broad range of events to build community, from fun activities such as the annual tabletennis tournament to professional networking and recruiting events. Among her responsibilities of handling external communications for Research Park, Bleill also oversees the AWARE program. In collaboration with the College of Engineering and the Office of Technology Management, EnterpriseWorks offers the Accelerating Women And underRepresented Entrepreneurs program to encourage more women to explore the sciences. It was started with a $100,000 award from the National Science Foundation to support the training, counseling and networking of women in technology. For EnterpriseWorks, one of the main goals is also to “graduate” companies. Bleill added that most startups remain at the incubator for three to five years. “The secret sauce here is certainly the community that exists,” she said. “In some ways, we’re, unfortunately, a well-kept secret. But we love to serve the University community, and we value participation from across the campus. This is a community that really welcomes people to explore and, hopefully, some students might take advantage of those resources.”
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Established in 2003, EnterpriseWorks is an incubator facility based at Research Park. No other facility in Illinois has received as much federal funding, in the form of Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer Research grants, as this University-owned technology startup haven. Unlike most other incubators, Laura Frerichs, director of Research Park, said they focus on bringing on “deep tech” startups, offering them comprehensive entrepreneurial support services to help them commercialize technology and grow. “(EnterpriseWorks) is the confluence of startups from across the University,” she said. “When you walk the halls of EnterpriseWorks, you see really dynamic science at work and people who are taking their talents and their ability to invent beyond the labs on campus and creating commercial opportunities for new small businesses.” Only 24 percent of startups at EnterpriseWorks have been founded by University students, while startups led by faculty and staff members account for 55 percent. Since 2009 — when Frerichs began her tenure — the companies at the facility have received 11 percent, or approximately $38.8 million, of all Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research funding awards in the state of Illinois. Apart from government financing, as of July 2018, startups incubated at EnterpriseWorks had also raised over $1 billion in capital from private sources. “That’s validation from an external standpoint that our companies have something
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NEW YEAR dency for comparison it fosters in young people. “Social media is great and wonderful,” she said. “But it also can be hard, because we often compare ourselves to what (other) people are doing.” Being intentional about social media consumption can actually cause one to cultivate a positive virtu-
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The EnterpriseWorks incubator provides support for startups at the University. It strives to create a community that welcomes people and encourages them to make use of the resources it provides.
unique,” Frerichs said. At Research Park, over 70 startups, in fields ranging from biotechnology to robotics, rub shoulders with industry titans like Yahoo! and Caterpillar. In a bid to establish working parity between them, the 43,000-square-foot facility offers a plethora of resources and services to its tenants. Companies based at the incubator receive not just office space, free WiFi and access to the conference rooms but also have access to two fullyequipped labs for testing and prototyping purposes. But for Frerichs, EnterpriseWorks is about more than just the material resources. “We have a rich support system with mentoring and guidance,” she said. “And we’ve created a peer community that understands how to
make (technology) companies successful.” As part of their support services, EnterpriseWorks has a team of over 10 Entrepreneurs-In-Residence. They are tech industry veterans who have been successful commercializing technology, having traversed the path most startups aspire to. In addition to organizing seminars, these experts also provide mentorship and expertise on a wide array of aspects related to growing a technology company. For Ayush Kumar, cofounder and CEO of Vitrix Health, this is one of the most compelling factors about EnterpriseWorks. “It’s a place of just highlevel networking,” the 2018 University graduate said. “The staff at EnterpriseWorks, they’ve been more than helpful in getting us set
up as a resource-constrained startup.” Vitrix Health is a medicaltechnology startup working to create affordable and accurate oral cancer screening devices for developing nations. After winning the University’s CoZad New Venture Challenge Competition in May 2018, they received free leasing space at EnterpriseWorks among other prizes. Vitrix moved their operations to the incubator in August 2018. On their journey to settling at EnterpriseWorks, Kumar said they leveraged various nodes in the University’s entrepreneurship network; at one point, in February 2017, receiving a micro-grant of $500 through Venmo from the entrepreneurial RSO Founders. “It’s very college,” Kumar said. “But that $500 was real-
ly insurmountable when it came to ordering a prototype and really getting us off the ground.” Even before Kumar got involved with Vitrix, he had taken advantage of the services offered by EnterpriseWorks and networked with the experts there. To him, that part of his University experience was inimitable. “I do think if you have an idea and even if it’s really early, any student should venture down there and just see what’s up because there’s just so much going on in that space,” Kumar said. “And every Friday there’s free food there, and teachers come to give talks.” EnterpriseWorks organized 217 events in 2018, Laura Bleill, associate director of Research Park, said. She also said most of their pro- vanand8@illinois.edu
al support system, Harrison said. “You can find different people to follow or friends to add that can also provide you encouragement and not just be somebody you’re comparing yourself to,” she said. Stagg said there are multiple online resources, like Stickk.com, that can make goal-setting and progresschecking easier and hold people accountable. “It’s really great because
you set a coach, you set some stakes for your behavior change, and there’s a user community who use Stickk that are working towards the same goals that you’re working towards,” he said. “So it kind of sets people up for success that way.” Harrison also said people should be realistic about what goals are actually attainable, so they can set themselves up for success. “The thing that I recommend is picking one goal to
start with, using your priority and starting there and kind of working your way up,” she said. “Once you reach that goal … or whatever you’re doing to reach that goal has become a habit, then you may be able to tackle something else.” She encourages goal-setters to use pen and paper during their resolution-setting processing. “One of the best things to do is to write it down,” she said. “A lot of times if we
write stuff down, it helps us remain accountable.” New Year’s resolutions can encompass more than health and wellness goals too. Alan Sokol, freshman in LAS, has entrepreneurial goals to grow his startup Promote Properly. He believes in working on goals when inspiration strikes, not only at the start of the new year. “I’m a big believer in starting today,” Sokol said. “A lot of people will
say, ‘Maybe later, I’m too busy right now, I’ve got all of these things going on in my life.’ But if you’ve got an idea, or something that you’ve been thinking about, the chance is that it's already taken — or will be taken really soon — so you gotta get to it right now … if you've been thinking about it, that’s telling you something, you really should go for it.” ckj2@dailyillini.com
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LIFE
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A different lens: Students capture life in photography business BY ANNA PEVEY STAFF WRITER
When David Pollak first experimented with filmmaking and taking photos just over four years ago, he had no idea where it would take him. “It was definitely a hobby, being a photographer,” Pollak said. “I kept taking photos, and eventually people started reaching out.” He said he began filmmaking as something to do for school-related assignments. However, he started to work on projects with friends for his high school's film festival, which encouraged him to use his camera more. Now a senior in Education, Pollak has had his own photography business, David J. Pollak Photography & Cinematography, for three years while being a full-time student. Being a student with a business on the side can be difficult, but Pollak uses his photography skills to his advantage. Pollak was the publicity codirector of the student-run organization Student Alumni Ambassadors for two years. This helped him hone his skills while simultaneously getting him involved at the University. “Being a part of that club, I see the impact of the photos I took during these events as a positive one,” he said. “It was really nice to hear good feedback and seeing my photos being posted by the University.” From a business standpoint, Pollak can provide multiple services including headshots, graduation photos or family photo sessions. Aside from more formal photo shoots, Pollak really enjoys
walking around and taking photos with friends. He said he finds them to be more candid and carefree. Like Pollak, Grace Timler, sophomore in LAS, enjoys candid and urban photoshoots. “I mainly do photo shoots focusing on urban or street photography because I love being able to share different peoples’ looks and fashion with the world,” Timler said. “I also enjoy doing multiple other types of photo shoots as well, like graduation pictures to RSO or group photos.” Timler started her photography business, Grace T Photography, just under a year ago. Even though her business is relatively new, Timler’s passion and respect for photography — which she hopes she showcases in her photos — has been with her from a young age. “I have always had a passion for photography, which I think is due to the fact that growing up my dad placed importance and value on photography and knowing how cameras work and the different techniques involved, as well as the impact photos have and the emotions they evoke,” Timler said. Although Timler is majoring in chemical engineering, she hopes to continue her photography business ventures and help her dream grow after graduation. She plans to move to New York City after graduation, open her own photography studio and start a magazine. Aerin Kim relates to Timler’s passion for photography and capturing memories. As a senior in Engineering, Kim currently has her own photography business, Aerin Kim Photography. Her busi-
ness, which has been operating since October 2018, is marketed primarily toward weddings and couples. “It’s a really rewarding feeling to take photos for people who will really cherish them as memories, so I'm constantly moving toward working with clients,” Kim said. Kim accredits her interest in photography with The Fashion Network, an RSO on campus, as well as finding a creative outlet to contrast her academic background. She enjoys having creative control over the photoshoots, but she has also found the experience of forming her own business to be extremely rewarding, even though her business is still a “baby.” When she started receiving business inquiries through Instagram, she registered her business and started photographing clients. “Over time, I learned that it's not always about the technical qualities of the photo, but the relationship you're capturing,” she said. “If my clients frame my photos, mail them, cherish them and my photos move them, then I did a good job.” As students, the task of juggling classes and their small businesses can be challenging. But, these students are driven by the positive impact which photography has on themselves and others. “(I hope) that my photos have a large impact in sharing what life is like for different people all having their own individual backgrounds,” Timler said. “That knowledge and imagery is also what I hope people will take away from my photography.”
New year is a new start for many BY CIERA JOHNSON STAFF WRITER
January is often viewed as a new start, a new year with the possibility of new beginnings. As a result, many people make New Year’s resolutions with the hopes of breaking old habits or implementing dramatic lifestyle changes. And yet, as the end of the month draws near, it becomes apparent that very few people see these goals through. Dr. Jonathan Thomas-Stagg, a Champaignbased psychologist with the Evergreen Coaching and Counseling Services Inc., explains the psychology behind this phenomenon. “Whenever we start a new year, people start thinking about life changes that they want to see,” Stagg said. “I know that people consider those things throughout the year as well, but I think that when we think of New Year's resolutions, that’s the time that people want to start changing something in their life.” Stagg, a specialist in life-coaching, school issues and testing and evaluation, said goals without a plan of action don’t yield results. “People often have a hard time setting goals,” he said. “They may not set the most realistic goals for themselves. They might get overzealous in terms of when to change something big, without having much of a plan to do it.” Imani H a r r i s on , a licensed counselor with Evergreen Coaching and Counseling, says college provides a time in one’s life for intention-setting and creating lifelong habits. “College is such a good time for self-exploration,” she said. “And it’s also a great time to learn how to set goals, because once you get out of college if you haven’t put those fundamentals in place, it is difficult because you have so many things attacking you at the same time." Harrison’s expertise is in child and adolescent life-coaching and anxiety. She says New Year’s resolutions, or goals in general, can be ruined by social media and the ten-
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Student photographer David Pollak captured fireworks outside of Foellinger Auditorium. Pollak has been running his own photography business for three years.
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SPORTS
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Ryba makes strides BY JARED FARMER STAFF WRITER
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Illinois guard Tevian Jones goes up for a reverse layup during the game against Minnesota at the State Farm Center on Jan. 16. The Illini won 95-68. Illinois beat Maryland on Saturday at Madison Square Garden thanks to Jones.
Team’s belief fuels Jones’ breakout BY GAVIN GOOD STAFF WRITER
Illinois freshman wing Tevian Jones knew his day was coming. Head coach Brad Underwood talked up the freshman’s game all season, and he maintained those claims even while Jones was suspended for an eight-game stretch after violating team rules. His teammates kept telling him he was an important part of the group — the team needed him. Then Illinois found itself locked in a tight game with No. 13 Maryland at Madison Square Garden. Jones seized his chance. Illinois had the ball, down 52-48 with 11:53 to go, and the shot clock was wind-
ing down. As junior guard Andres Feliz passed the ball off at the top of the key to senior Aaron Jordan, who dribbled to the right, Jones slipped by Maryland sophomore Darryl Morsell, cutting into the paint. Jordan saw and lobbed a pass over the top of Morsell, and Jones found himself in space. He rose up, thrusting the ball through the hoop for a satisfying one-handed slam dunk. The move was the exclamation point of a lifetime for a player who came into the program with significant fanfare but had struggled to settle into his role as a contributor. The dunk was just one moment in a breakout performance for Jones, who exploded for 18 points on 6-of-12
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(4-of-9 3FG) shooting (to go along with four rebounds) in what ended as a 78-67 win for the Illini. In his postgame interview, Jones thanked God and remained humble. When he walked into the locker room, he was greeted by a swarm of teammates, drenched with water in a celebration pit that was eventually led by Underwood. The head coach was spry in his celebrations after a not-toodistant knee operation. “That felt great because that’s never happened to me before,” Jones said. “Just knowing that everybody in the locker room is going to be happy for you. Every single one of them in there, they’re my brothers. Just the fact that I know that, it’s good for me.”
The Chandler, Arizona native saw 23 minutes on the Garden floor, bringing his season total to 112. In five games back from suspension before that, Jones only scored nine total points. “You’ve seen the progression every day in practice, you’ve seen the confidence,” Underwood said. “He's had great practices leading up to that. It was just a matter of time. I didn’t know when it was going to come. (The Maryland game) happened to be a great day, to do it in one of the great venues against one of the best teams in the country.” During his suspension, Jones tried to remain positive and get back in good standing with the team. He put his head down and worked hard.
Jones said he regularly put up extra shots after practice with assistant coach Ron “Chin” Coleman. He watched lots of film, analyzing where he could improve various points of his game, and pushed his teammates as best as he could during practice. And he never doubted that he would return to the court and help his team when it needed him. “I believed in myself,” Jones said. “I believed in what the coaches were saying, I believe in my teammates because they were all picking me up. I never had any doubt that I wasn’t going to be able to help the team. I always think positive things.” Sophomore guard Trent SEE JONES | 3B
Kacper Ryba was a freshman who initially was just trying to impress in tryouts for the Illini Club Hockey Team. “I just wanted to make it,” Ryba said. “I was worried night after night about getting a spot.” During tryouts, Ryba began to closely connect with junior Bobby Ernsting as well as other prominent members of the team. When the chemistry in practices began to show, Ryba’s inclusion on the roster became a no-brainer. With one semester now fully under his belt, Ryba has emerged as one of the Illini’s most reliable players. He leads all goal-scorers for Illinois this season, sinking 13 pucks into the back of opposing goalies’ nets and had a hand in helping his teammates with nine assists. “(Ryba’s) done a nice job of finding ways to come and contribute as an 18-year old freshman, which definitely isn’t the easiest thing to do on any level of college, ACHA included,” said head coach Nick Fabbrini. Prior to his time playing at Illinois, Ryba played hockey for seven years. By high school, he was making four three-hour round trips from his home in Coal Valley to Chicago and back to practice every week. “I’d been so used to that, that balancing the school and hockey wasn’t really a big deal here,” Ryba said. “Having the rink just be ten minutes away, walking has helped tremendously because now I can truly dedicate time to this and still have the extra hours go to the library and focus on studying.” Ryba leaned in favor of studying physical therapy over continuing his hockSEE RYBA | 3B
WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS
Illinois players make list of top MLB prospects BY MEGHAN REST ASSITANT SPORTS EDITOR
Big Ten predictions, offseason rankings Illinois is projected to finish fourth behind Michigan, Minnesota and Indiana respectively in the Big Ten according to D1Baseball. com’s preseason rankings. The site also projected junior second baseman Michael Massey and junior right-handed pitcher Cyrillo Watson in the top-10 on 2019’s top Division I MLB Draft Prospects list in the Big Ten. The same list, which only includes juniors and seniors, also ranks junior shortstop Ben Troike at No. 12 and senior outfielders Zac Taylor and Jack Yalowitz at No. 33 and No. 40 respectively. Freshmen Jacob Campbell, Aidan Maldonado and Branden Comia make up D1Baseball.com’s fourth, fifth and sixth spots, respectively, on the list of impact freshmen. Freshman righthanded pitcher Caleb Larson also made the list at No. 25. The Illini also received a No. 34 national ranking from the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Preseason Top 40. On top of that, the CBN Preseason All-Ameri-
can list featured seven Illini, including Massey, Yalowitz, Troike, Taylor, senior third baseman Grant Van Scoy, and DH Michael Michalak.
2019 practice begins
The Illini began regularseason practice on Jan. 26, kick-starting the program’s 140th season. After finishing last season fourth in the Big Ten and reaching the conference tournament semifinals, the Illini are returning a majority of the 2018 roster that went 15-9 in the Big Ten and 33-20 overall. According to fightingillini.com, Illinois returns “97 percent of its pitching wins, 98 percent of its pitching starts, 91 percent of its innings pitched, 75 percent of its hits, 69 percent of its runs and 48 percent of its home runs from last year.” Those statistics are encouraging, especially given the Illini narrowly missed the NCAA Tournament in 2018. After being eliminated by Purdue in the Big Ten tournament, Illinois may have missed out on a trip to Omaha, but the season was still notable. The Illini had a 5-4 against SEE PRESEASON | 3B
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Rachael Donovan performs her beam routine during Illinois’ meet against Michigan on Jan. 19, 2018. Illinois lost to Michigan 194.325 - 194.975. Depsite their best efforts, the Illini lost to the Cornhuskers in their meet Saturday.
Illini fall to Cornhuskers on road BY SUMEYA KALIB STAFF WRITER
The Illinois women’s gymnastics team faced off against No. 18 Nebraska with a strong grip during the first rotation; however, the Illini slipped soon after, succumbing to the Huskers 197.250-194.675. The Illini scored an impressive 49.425 during the bar event, the third best score in program history. Sophomore Nicole Biondi and junior Rae Balthazor’s routines scored them a season-high of 9.850 and 9.925 respectively, while senior Rachael Donovan (9.875) and junior Karen Howell (9.900) set their career-highs.
The vault rotation, in particular, cost the team its lead, a characteristic mistake they’ve made before, according to Walsh. This was present last weekend against Maryland, where they lost 48.225-48.500 in the event. Howell won second allaround, while Balthazor took home first for bars and third all-around. Howell, in particular, was steady and confident throughout the meet, which is, “really great for everyone to watch,” according to head coach Nadalie Walsh. Consistency by Nebraska in all events provided a challenge for Illinois. The last time the Illini faced the
Huskers in a duel back in 2015 ended with a narrow loss of 196.425-197.100. Despite the outcome, the team has been making strides to improve themselves, according to Walsh. To her, it is important the girls stay “tough” and “positive” so their mistakes do not define and would rather the team use it as a learning experience. “We wanted them to improve on being more confident and aggressive on beam, and I think what we did all week will help them it just hasn’t quite clicked yet this week,” Walsh said. The team has two more
Big Ten home meets and an away meet in the upcoming Saturdays before the Big Five meet in Ohio. The gymnasts are expected to not just want the best, but to make it happen, according to Walsh. This requires a shift in their mentalities. “Where they don’t let anything get in their way, so prep them to do that when we go back home, when they fight for us through,” Walsh said. Illinois’ next meet, at Huff Hall on Feb. 2, includes opponent No. 25 Penn State, who Illinois has defeated consecutively for the last four seasons. skalib2@dailyillini.com
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Illini hope to recover from recent Big Ten struggles Loss against Northwestern raises stakes
BY JJ KIM STAFF WRITER
Following a hard-fought 64-56 loss at the State Farm Center against Northwestern, the 9-11 Illinois women’s basketball team looks to right the ship against 8-10 Ohio State as they travel to Columbus. After holding the lead for the first three quarters of the game, the Illini allowed the Wildcats to heat up, starting with a buzzerbeating three to end the third quarter. Northwestern then went on an 18-0 run, which shell-shocked the Illini, as they shot 2-20 in the final quarter. “I thought we played really focused in the fourth qua r ter defensively," said Northwestern coach Joe McKeown. “We were on point with our matchups and where we wanted to go along with rebounding. A tough, hard fought game in the Big Ten.” Though it was a tough pill to swallow, the Illini players were ready to focus on Ohio State following the Northwestern loss. “I don’t think it’s tough to move on,” said junior guard Brandi Beasley. "You can’t dwell on a loss, you just got to keep getting better. I mean it hurts, but we have to continue to learn from our mistakes and continue to grow.” The lack of defensive boards in the second half of the game led to the undoing of the Illini. The Wild-
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Illinois forward Alex Wittinger shoots the ball during the game against Nebraska at the State Farm Center on Jan. 17. The Illini lost 77-67. Illinois will be playing Ohio State on Thursday in hopes of breaking the Big Ten losing streak.
cats had a margin of 10 plus After the game, Illinois points on the glass during head coach Nancy Fahey’s that span, led by senior Pal- message to the team was las Kunaiyi-Akpanah’s 11 short and to the point. rebounds. “I wasn’t happy,” Fahey
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Illinois head coach Nancy Fahey walks down the sideline during the game against Nebraska at the State Farm Center on Jan. 17.
said. “It was a message of the boards; they had 21 second-chance points. It was a barrage in the third and fourth quarter, but was a winnable game. That’s what the message was.” Illinois will be happy to put the Northwestern game in the rearview mirror, as Ohio State presents its own set of challenges. The Buckeyes are riding high, as they pulled off a road comeback win on Monday, taking down Minnesota 65-55. Ohio State went on a 16-0 run in the fourth, led by freshman forward Aaliyah Patty as she ended the night with a team-high 20 points. Patty filled in for fellow freshman Dorka Juhasz, who has been out the last two games. It’s worth wondering whether or not Juhasz will suit up against the Illini, as the Hungarian leads the team in both points (12.1) and rebounds (8.3) per game. Ohio State had previous-
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ly dropped two consecutive Big Ten games prior to the Minnesota game, one of which was a 70-57 loss to Maryland, it was evident Juhasz’s production was sorely missed. Senior Alex Wittinger’s defense will be tested on Thursday, as she will likely be matched up against the freshman phenom should Juhasz play. Wittinger has racked up 53 blocks on the season and averages 15 points per game, thanks to a plethora of post moves and a smooth jumper. The senior has shown she can score in bunches, regardless of the defense in front of her.
Against Iowa, Wittinger was not intimidated by Megan Gustafson, the Hawkeye’s force in the middle who averages over 20 points per game and has tallied 66 blocks on the season. There were numerous times during the game where Wittinger splashed jumper after jumper with Gustafson tightly contesting her shot. Wittinger and the team will be tasked with stopping the Buckeyes attack and picking up their second Big Ten win of the season at 6 p.m. on Thursday in Columbus. jjk7@dailyillini.com
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PRESEASON the RPI top 30, were 7-7 against the RPI top 50, 13-13 against the RPI top 100, had a No. 2-ranked overall strength of schedule among Big Ten Tournament teams and went 22-14 against teams from the top six conferences or regional hosts, per fightingillini. com.
Bren Spillane update with the Reds
Last year, Illini junior right fielder and National Player of the Year Bren Spillane was drafted in the third round of the MLB Draft, with the 82nd overall pick, by the Cincinnati Reds at a $716,000 value. Since then, Spillane has played for the Billings Mustangs, the Reds rookie-ball affiliate. In 2018 with Illinois, he notched 22 RBIs, nine doubles, three triples and five home runs in 148 at-bats over 48 games. Spillane is hitting .236 in his first minor league season. However, Spillane was not invited to 2019 Spring Training. AUSTIN YATTONI THE DAILY ILLINI
Illinois second baseman Michael Massey throws the ball to first for a double play during the exhibition game against Indiana State at Illinois Field on Sept. 22. The Illini tied 5-5. Massey was placed in the top-10 Big Ten Division I MLB Prospect list with several other Illini players.
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JONES Frazier was thrilled with his teammate’s showing, especially in light of his own eight-point performance at the Garden, below his 13.9 points per game average (though he knocked down a pair of big three’s in the second half). “I was happy for him, I told him that,” Frazier said. “I told him he’s got to keep working. He knows how important he is to this team. He stepped up a lot. He’s been challenging guys in practice every day, going at us, and I think that's helping us.” Now, Jones wants to turn that standout game into a regular occurrence. Underwood would enjoy that as well, especially as he has hailed the freshman’s game as one that brings a new
level of dynamism to the Illinois attack. “When Tev is on balance, he’s shooting it,” Underwood said. “He’s got such a quick release, that thing looks great coming off his hand. He’s one of those guys that every time he shoots it, you think he’s going to make it. We’ve been seeing that in practice. He’s got another level of his game. He’s got a great shot fake and a little floater and pull-up. He’s a very gifted offensive player. He’s got some freedoms with that.” Just days before the game in New York City, Underwood defended only playing Jones and fellow freshmen Alan Griffin and Samba Kane a combined nine minutes, calling it a matter of them needing to “pay their dues." But he maintained each would be an impactful piece in his program. For Underwood and Jones,
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Illinois guard Tevian Jones looks to pass the ball during the game against Michigan at State Farm Center on Jan. 10. The Illini lost 79-69.
the “surprise” performance wasn’t a surprise. But it sure came at a good time. “I just told him I’m really proud of him,” Underwood said. “I’m as happy for that young man as anybody. To go through the natural progression and stick with it, pretty proud of that kid.” All year, Jones has had a knack for picking up cheap personal fouls. It has forced Underwood to take him out of games, making it harder to establish a rhythm on the court. Against Maryland, though, Jones only fouled twice in his 29 minutes, so he was able to stay on the court. Jones credited that as a huge factor in being able to produce. “(I was) being disciplined on defense, staying out of foul trouble,” Jones said. “Once we got the rebound on defense, running the floor, things like that in transition, so it was easy.” With 10 regular season games remaining, Jones has an opportunity to cement himself as one of the key pieces going forward.Underwood’s quest to take Illinois back to being competitive in the Big Ten and regularly making the NCAA Tournament may have found a new piere. Frazier did that as a freshman last season, and he thinks Jones is very capable of becoming an instrumental part of the team moving forward, just as he did. And he’s got some advice for the 6-foot-7-inch winger. “Just be confident,” Frazier said. “He’s really talented, he can score the ball at all three levels. I always tell him, ‘Just play his game.’ When he messes up, (have a) next play mentality. He’s grown a lot from that and I think he’s going to be really great for us.” @itsallG_O_O_D gavinrg2@dailyillini.com
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Illinois forward Kacper Ryba attempts to keep the puck from a Lindenwood player during the Illinois vs. Lindenwood game at the University of Illinois Ice Arena on Jan. 18. The Illini lost 2-1.
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RYBA ey career in a junior league. From there, he checked out the ACHA programs of prospective schools and narrowed it down to two options: Iowa State and Illinois. Iowa State was the first stop, but it was not a convincing trip. “They just didn’t seem interested,” Ryba said. The Illini made a much stronger impression, and Fabbrini’s squad is definitely reaping the benefits. Fabbrini gave Ryba a tour around the Big Pond arena, his first glance at the team. Combined with some of the rumors of
Illinois potentially growing into an NCAA program, Ryba felt Illinois would be the best choice for him. “The hope obviously is that he’s going to continue to grow and round out his game as he gets older here, that’s ultimately up to him,” Fabbrini said. “There’s guys who continue to get better and make the most of our careers, and then there’s some guys who have really promising young starts that taper off at the end. But Kacper is a guy who really likes the game and wants to keep improving, which makes me believe he’s going to be the former rather than the latter.” Now, Ryba’s as close to his teammates as ever. “They’re a great group
of guys that are fun to be around, and because of that I’ve already found my best friends on campus,” Ryba said. The young player has found his way into a large role and has emerged as a vital piece to the Illini’s current offensive scheme. With just a semester under his belt, both he and Fabbrini have reason to believe that his success is just getting started. “I would hope to become more of a leader long term, but right now I don’t see myself in that role,” Ryba said. “I just want to go out and play my hardest every night, but in the future, maybe. We’ll see.” jaredef2@dailyillini.com
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Say Howdy! to new eatery BY CASEY DALY STAFF WRITER
I’d like to introduce Howdy! - Green Street’s newest and friendliest Americanathemed dining experience that shows potential, despite suffering from a few growing pains. It’s not uncommon for new restaurants to pop up on Green Street, as business overturns in campus dining is seen quite regularly. Howdy! Burger, which opened Jan. 14, takes up the real estate of the not-so-dearly departed Slice Factory. Howdy! Burger is brand new, and it shows. There isn’t a huge selection, and the options generally follow the theme of burgers, chicken and hot dogs. Vegetarians are accommodated with one option: the “Beyond Burger,” which is also gluten-free and non-GMO. Most items are under $10, but the prices themselves are missing from the menu. Some of the food choices are currently duct-taped over with a “coming soon” announcement. Seating is limited: a few counter-style seats and circular tables halfway between wooden benches and chairs. Howdy’s freshness is endearing. The wooden benches are glossed over and new with the words “Eat clean, stay fit, and have a burger to stay sane” etched into one of the seats in small handwriting. When I visited, there were no other customers. But it was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so it was not entirely unexpected. There was one helpful and eager employee at the cash register, in a black “Howdy!” hat and a grey sweatshirt. Howdy! is so new, and it’s clear customer service is extremely crucial in its opening weeks. The color scheme looks like an old-time Coca Cola ad, with red and white everywhere. Some of the back walls still need decorating. The pith of this restaurant is arguably the adorable mock hot-
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The buzz calendar is a compilation of events happening in the Champaign-Urbana area. Follow our top picks in Monday’s and Thursday’s papers for ideas on what to do on any night of the week, from where to eat to what to watch. Want to submit an event? Email calendar@readbuzz.com.
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Howdy! is a recently opened restaurant located at 625 E. Green St. It primarily serves burgers, chicken and hot dogs.
dog stand on wheels, set up as the register for order and pickup, complete with redand-white pinstriped shutters and two neon signs. Carrie Underwood was playing in the background. It’s easy to wonder if Howdy! is still unsure of its theme: Are they going for countrywestern (hence the name Howdy!), or cosmopolitan 1950s? It sort of feels like a Canadian airport’s take on an Americana restaurant. The “authentic” Chicagostyle hotdog is made with Nathan’s beef. Any true Chicagoan knows a Chicago dog is made with Vienna, but Howdy! does advertise “no ketchup.” The hot dog is cooked perfectly and served with a fresh pickle and a bun with just the right amount of sesame seeds (another affront to the Chicago dog; poppy seeds or go home). Howdy! offers a singular side of hand-cut fries, a valuable facet in the world of fast food, but they are just slightly undercooked. Howdy! also has yet to set up a soft drink fountain. Currently, Howdy! offers two burgers: the “Signature Burger” and “Classic
Burger.” The “Bacon Lover,” “Texas Chief” and “Hawaiian Breeze” burgers are coming soon. The Signature Burger is fresh and juicy, resembling Shake Shack. It’s served on the same small metal tray. It only takes a few bites to finish, though it’s also quite filling. Whether this is a good or a bad thing is subjective to the customer. Arguably the best menu item Howdy! Burger has to offer is the regular chicken sandwich. It comes with a mouthwatering brioche bun, and the chicken, which is tender and sweet, shows the cooks back in the kitchen really do know what they’re doing. Hopefully, Howdy! is here to stay and won’t meet the same fate as Slice Factory. Though it may need to sort out a few things style-wise and menu-wise, the food itself is above average, and it’s an overwhelmingly cute and filling option to grab a quick bite on Green. We know you’ll figure it out eventually, Howdy! Burger. But for now, you’re off to a fairly good start. caseyd2@readbuzz.com
! 7-9 p.m. " Flying Machine Avionics, 202 S. First St., Champaign # $5, all ages Ryan Groff of Elsinore & Kayla Brown of We The Animals can’t play enough shows together. This pair of musical siblings love sharing their musical selves and love doing it in a comfortable, welcoming environment as often as possible. That’s this show. An intimate ,mid-winter showcase of songs from both their band’s new records, which should be out in the very near future. And you can catch both of them in February as part of The 28th Annual Great Cover Up (2019), too. This is a 7 p.m. start, all-ages, and just a $5 cover. Plus, there will be some of the best food and coffee in Champaign-Urbana. Be there!
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! 5-7 p.m. " Anita Purves Nature Center, 1505 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana # $9 for residents, $14 for non-residents, 15+ Explore Busey Woods at night in search of owls with Avian Specialist Tara Beveroth. Start with a presentation indoors, then head outside to listen for their calls. After the hike, meet the nature center’s resident screech owls and warm up with hot cocoa. Be prepared for wet, cold and slippery conditions. Hikes will be on soft, uneven paths. Pending weather conditions, this program may be rescheduled. This program is for ages 15 and up.
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! 7-10 p.m. " Armory Room 101, 505 E. Armory Ave., Champaign # Free, all ages As part of our celebration of the career of TV and film writer, director and producer James L. Brooks, we’re screening a selection of classic episodes from perhaps his most well known work: “The Simpsons.” Each of these episodes, chosen from the first eight seasons, have received universal acclaim. The early seasons of “The Simpsons” have become the gold standard, with a number of publications naming the show as the greatest piece of television of all time. Come see why “The Simpsons” has become a central piece of American culture.
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! 1-3:30 p.m. " Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana # Free, all ages Pack your bag for a trip to India. On Sundays from Feb. 3 to March 10, we’re visiting sites across India and Indians living throughout the world as we explore some of the environments, histories and cultures that make up this diverse modern nation. We’ll start in Bengal in the east and travel the length and breadth of the country before visiting centers in the global Indian diaspora. The Get to Know India series is part of the National Endowment for the Arts #BigRead community reading program. Our book is “The Namesake” by Jhumpa Lahiri.
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The basement of the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center. The UCIMC is currently building a free community music studio in the basement, but has run into issues with other offices located in the basement interfering with sound quality.
IMC plans to make community music studio BY MOHUL VARMA STAFF WRITER
The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, in collaboration with local artist and producer Yung’n Muhdy, intends to establish a community music studio in spare studio space the center has available in the basement. This project, a collaboration between a ring of artists and activists, aims to enable the production of more enriching art and have it better distributed. While the UCIMC’s vision for the studio is clear, its execution is far more challenging. Over the past two years, the studio has been remodeled and carpeted, but its functionality is still under question. Challenges pertaining to the location of the studio have presented themselves throughout construction. The room was located close to an air duct, and the resulting
noise could compromise the sound quality of any recordings. To this end, some of the resources allocated to the studio project would have to be spent soundproofing the basement room and correcting its acoustics to allow for better recording quality. Purchasing certain equipment would be inescapable, while other problems could be corrected in a DIY manner — a concept which is not unfamiliar to the widespread local DIY music scene. Plans to build a vocal recording chamber, a separate room akin to a conventional recording studio, were discussed, ss was the purchase of studio recording equipment and a new computer. While Muhdy already had a computer set up in the room, other equipment had to be arranged for. Another challenge the studio presented was the presence
“A live band would produce, at the very least, 96 decibels of sound, which is pretty loud.” RICHARD J. LEVITE SOUND TECHNICIAN FOR RJ’S PORTABLE SOUND LAB
of other offices within the UCIMC including a Books for Prisoner’s center. “A live band would produce, at the very least, 96 decibels of sound, which is pretty loud,” said Richard J. Levite, sound technician for RJ’s Portable Sound Lab. Accommodations would have to be made, perhaps by adjusting the center’s operating hours. To ensure an efficient allocation of resources, writer, activist and program director of the UCIMC Brian Dolinar hosted a gathering of activists and experts in the field this past weekend to put together a team to oversee the success of the project. The meeting was intended to streamline the process of construction of an effective recording studio, as well as its efficient running. The studio intends to employ a model of pooling community equipment, which harks to a fundamental economic problem — the tragedy of “the commons” — a dilemma Dolinar knew would have to be subverted. As he put it, pointing to a prominent mural in the UCIMC, “(Situations) can lead to bad vibes, and as we know, this is the ‘Good Vibes Only’ zone. The mural is meant to watch over those
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Local musician NP0 performs at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center as part of the 2018 Pygmalion Festival. The UCIMC’s incoming recording studio will accessible to the community.
in the area, and promote exclusively good vibes. In this spirit, the setting up of a set in stone organizing committee, delegating various tasks and responsibilities, was decided. SWAMP, a local association promot-
ing musicians, declared an interest in helping the smooth running of the studio. Despite these considerations, as the meeting on Saturday proceeded, optimism set into the room, for
a project that could possibly be completed. While some portions under discussion were still in their primitive stages, a belief began to set in that, in time, and in successive fortnightly meetings, the construction of
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