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An altar celebrates the memory of Vicente Mundo, junior in statistics, at the La Casa Cultural Latina. A vigil was held Monday night where family and friends mourned, remembered and shared stories about Mundo after his body was identified Monday afternoon.
New unions to bargain with University BY ANDREW NOWAK STAFF WRITER
New unions are preparing for bargaining with the University, after their separate entities were upheld by the Fourth District Appellate Court of Illinois. The decision was filed on Jan. 20, despite University appeals filed in attempt to prevent the fragmentation of faculty representation. The Uni Faculty Organization, representing faculty at the University Laboratory High School, and Campus Faculty Association Local 6546, representing non-tenure track faculty at the University, were separately certified by the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board in 2014. The board is in charge of carrying out the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, which allows for collective bargaining of public employees and their employers. One of the duties of the board is to certify bargaining units. The University argued that the Uni Faculty Organization should not have been certified by the board, because the union had not presented clear enough evidence that it met the standards. In order to get certified by the board, a union needs to clearly present that it meets conditions in the board’s laws, including that it must be warranted by “special circumstances and compelling justifications” and “will not cause undue fragmentation of bargaining units,” according to Section 1135.30 of the board’s administrative code.
Faculty from the high school argued that their day-to-day experiences and concerns were completely different from those of university-level, non-tenure track faculty. The University also contested the Board’s decision on the Campus Faculty Association Local 6546 case because they thought the union should include Uni High School faculty. The appellate court found no error with the board’s ruling on the Uni Faculty Organization case, and, therefore, no error in the CFA Local 6546 case, because the University’s appeal was conditional on the error of the first case. Campus spokeswoman Robin Kaler said in an email that the University originally hoped the court would find that the two unions were really one unit, but the court upheld that they were two separate unions. “Our concern is that this opens up the possibility that small, fragmented groups of employees might form bargaining units, instead of creating a single group to represent the entire community of employees with similar responsibilities, terms and conditions of employment,” Kaler said. Shawn Gilmore, president of CFA Local 6546 since December and English lecturer, said the University can still appeal the case to the Illinois Supreme Court. “I have been told by our legal team that they might, but that the state supreme court is very reluctant to take up things that have been twice shown to be val-
id,” Gilmore said. Kaler did not say whether the University was planning to appeal the decision again. “We are still considering our options, but we continue to bargain in good faith with both groups,” Kaler said. Susan Davis, member of the executive committee of the CFA and professor of communication, said the appellate court made the right ruling and hopes the University won’t appeal the decision to the Illinois Supreme Court. “They just keep losing on these issues,” Davis said in an email. “We hope they stop wasting everyone’s time and the taxpayers’ money.” Janet Morford, vice president of the Uni Faculty Organization and teaching associate at University Laboratory High School, wrote in an email, a response on behalf of the Uni Faculty Organization. She said the group was pleased the courts ruled in their favor and wants the Board of Trustees to accept the decision, so bargaining can continue. Morford said the union has met with the University since its certification to work toward a collective bargaining agreement, but the University has “rejected out of hand” previous proposals, because the University was still in the process of appealing the bargaining unit’s right to exist. The next collective bargaining session is set for the middle of February and the Uni Faculty Organization
A Breakdown of the Newly Formed Unions
A union can exist without being certified by the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board. However, a certification is required to become the bargaining unit for that group of people. The union can then collectively bargain with the University on employee contracts.
Two Parkland College students were arrested Tuesday for the murder of University student Vicente Mundo. Daniel Gonzalez, 21, of Cicero, and Reginald Scott, 21, of Champaign, were arraigned at the Champaign County Courthouse around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Public Defender Pam Burnside of Urbana will defend Gonzalez and Scott, whose bonds are set at $2 million each. “Based on the evidence that we have, it appears there was an agreement between the victim, Mr. Mundo, and Mr. Gonzalez where Mr. Mundo was going to be bringing or providing cannabis to Mr. Gonzalez,” State’s Attorney Julia Rietz said. However, Gonzalez and
Scott admitted they had previously planned to rob Mundo of a small amount of cannabis and any cash he had. Police questioned Gonzalez after uncovering online correspondence and text messages between him and Mundo from 4 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 25, the day Mundo was last seen. When initially interviewed by the University of Illinois Police Department, Gonzalez lied, stating Mundo never showed up to his apartment, Rietz said. In truth, police were later told by Gonzalez that he and Mundo met in a parking garage at 301 E. Chalmers St., where Mundo lived. Scott hid in the trunk of Gonzalez’s car, while Gon-
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Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Union (CFA Local 6546)
About 500 members Consists of University full-time non-tenure track faculty, not including faculty from the College of Law, Medicine at UIUC, College of Veterinary Medicine or adjunct faculty Q Part of the Campus Faculty Association, an organization that promotes collective bargaining on campus Q Q
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33 members The high school, a University educational unit, is located on campus and has around 325 students, grades 8-12, and almost 50 employees Sources: Campus Faculty Association, Janet Morford and Fourth District Appellate Court Ruling
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minimum sentence: 35 years, maximum sentence: 75 years Q Charged with first degree murder, intent to kill and armed robbery Q Served as an accomplice to Reginald Scott Q 21-year-old of Cicero, Illinois Q Parkland College student Q Attended the University from August 2012 to May 2014 Q Has lived in Champaign County for last three years Q Had no prior offenses
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minimum sentence: 45 years, maximum sentence: life in prison Q Charged with first degree murder, discharging a firearm and armed robbery Q Fired fatal shot to the back of the Vicente Mundo’s head Q 21-year-old of Champaign, Illinois Q Parkland College student Q Has lived in Champaign County for the last year Q Had no prior offenses
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Urbana City Council approves Tasers despite community concerns BY FATIMA FARHA STAFF WRITER
Despite concerns raised by members of the community and one city council member, the Urbana City Council approved an ordinance allowing the Urbana Police Department to purchase six Tasers at Monday’s meeting. The Urbana City Council has been discussing the purchase of Tasers since April 2014, and it has been widely debated by the community. The majority of the city council was in favor of the ordinance, with an 8-1 vote. Alderman Eric Jakobsson, Ward 2, said while the decision may seem unjust, there is a greater threat in not approving ordinance, as
the Tasers serve as an alternative option to more lethal weapons such as batons and firearms. “We were told tonight, if we voted, shame on us,” Jakobsson said. “Believing as I do, judging as I do, providing police officers with this option will reduce injury, will reduce the level of violence. It would be a shame on me if I didn’t vote for this, and I will.” During the public input portion of the meeting, 12-year-old Urbana resident Saba Manetti-Tesfaye came up to speak and burst into tears, calling out the council for their decision. “If you want people to be really terrified of the police, you are doing a wonderful
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said firmly that the council needed to have the town hall meeting it promised, during which it could have understood the fears of the community members. Chynoweth, a former city council member, said the council could have moved toward improving the relationship between the community and the police but did the exact opposite. She said many community members feel they are racially profiled and monitored and now they will feel even more unsafe. “I really think the conversation is less about weapons and more about relationships,” Chynoweth said. “In taking the steps that the council did last night
they further alienated and injured their relationship with poor people and people of color in the community.” Mayor Laurel Prussing said she agrees there should be more conversation with the communities, but she did not want to delay the decision. The Urbana Police department is very well-trained, she said, and during their training they are also taught to get rid of their personal prejudice. The six officers who will be given the Tasers have all undergone crisis intervention training. “I think we are aware there is a great misunderstanding between some
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The student movement, “Being Black at Illinois,” held a town hall meeting in association with the Central Black Student Union at Florida Avenue Residence hall Tuesday night. The event highlighted some of the current concerns of the African-American population on campus, including black student recruitment at the University, as well as racial aggressions that have occurred in recent months, such as police brutality in Ferguson, Missouri. In the fall, the University saw a lower number of incoming African-American students. Ron Lewis, sophomore in Business, said the leadership team started in Spring 2014, propelled by some of the inequalities that were frequently seen on campus. Though they were not a registered student organization, Lewis said some African-American students initially came together in the spring to form the move-
ment. Together they held a silent protest on the Quad to highlight some of the microaggressions faced by black students on a daily basis. However, the movement is now trying to focus collectively on all African-American affairs, and initiate conversations between University Administration and the black community. “We pretty much focus on a wide range of things, such as trying to improve the conditions on campus, trying to get students from high school to come down and see the environment and getting more African-Americans enrolled at the University of Illinois,” Lewis said. Amaka Onwuta, sophomore in Business and member of #BeingBlackatIllinois, discussed a planned projected black student percentage goal for the academic year of 2015-2016, so the amount of African-American students being admitted to and attending the University can be monitored. Onwuta also mentioned there are plans within the organization to have Project 500 re-initiated at the University. The Project 500 was an initiative to boost African-
American enrollment following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. by achieving an incoming class of at least 500 African-American freshmen at the University in Fall 1968. “So we want to bring our incoming freshman to at least 500,” Onwuta said. “We want to make sure that this project is launched and achieved by the class of 2021; that would be by the time the class of 2017 graduates.” Students talked about programs geared toward diversity inclusion. They addressed the “i-Connect” workshop, which is mandatory for all students, similar to FYCARE and ACE IT. “The problem with it is, from what I’ve heard specifically, it’s not as effective as it could be,” Ayanna Williams, senior in LAS, said. “It’s a 2-hour workshop that is required, but there are no consequences if you do not go.” Menah Pratt-Clarke, associate chancellor and associate provost for diversity, said there have not been any concrete conversations between administration and the leadership team to make Project 500 happen yet, and that it is something they are working
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Menah Pratt-Clarke, assistant provost and associate director for the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Access, addresses students during a town hall style meeting held in the Oglesby Lounge at FAR on Tuesday. The University is working to become more inclusive. toward. “Recently, the numbers have not been that high, so I think that these students would like to see the numbers increase,” Pratt-Clarke said. Pratt-Clarke also mentioned that the campus is putting more money into scholarships to help with the
recruitment, and talked about the efforts of the “Committee on Race and Ethnicity” to make the University more inclusive over the past two years. “The proposal is to take the cultural studies gen-ed requirement, that requires either a Non-Western course
Tons of coal ash may be piled near power plants Ash contains chemicals that can cause cancer BY DAVID ZUCCHINO TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
COLON, N.C. — After a massive coal ash spill coated the Dan River in North Carolina with 70 miles of toxic gunk a year ago, state lawmakers required coal ash stored at four Duke Energy plants in North Carolina to be moved to safer locations. Now tons of coal ash may end up across the road from Joe Bray’s tidy little home and vegetable garden in the piney woods of central North Carolina. “It’s going to pollute this whole area, I guarantee you,” Bray, a mustachioed glass blower, said of Duke Energy’s plan to dump up to 8 million tons of coal ash in an abandoned clay mine in rural Lee County. Duke has proposed moving tons of coal ash from leaky basins more than a hundred miles away to a rural county free of coal ash headaches. Bray and his neighbors, along with outraged county commissioners, are asking Duke:
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MUNDO zalez sat in the driver’s seat, and Mundo sat in the passenger’s seat. Scott then slid into the back seat of the car. When Mundo attempted to escape, Scott fired a single gunshot to the back of his head, which was later determined as the cause of death. Scott and Gonzalez then took Mundo’s cell phone, wallet, three bags of cannabis and his license plates. Reitz noted the bags of cannabis had not yet been recovered and the exact amount is unknown beyond the suspect’s description. Reitz said police are still investigating the extent of Mundo’s alleged cannabis activity. Police noticed that new seat covers had been placed on the driver and passenger seats in Gonzalez’s car, a 2000 Plymouth Neon. The car was attempted to be cleaned with ammonia. They also saw that the rear passenger window held characteristics leading them to believe that was where the gun was fired. Gonzalez and Scott drove to dispose of the body by a roadside in Tolono, where it was discovered on Saturday morning by a woman walking her dog. After Gonzalez was questioned again, he confessed to his and Scott’s involvement. While police were executing a search warrant for Scott’s apartment, he returned home and was arrested in the parking lot. Scott was later interviewed by officers, when he admitted to his crimes. The handgun that is believed to be the murder weapon was recovered Tuesday morning. Mundo’s car was recovered in Champaign Monday night. Julieta LaMalfa, Mundo’s sister, believes her brother and Gonzalez were acquaintances. “I think he met (Gonzalez) at the dorm rooms freshman year,” said
Why us? County commissioners issued a resolution Jan. 5 accusing Duke of springing the plan on the county without notice. It said the dumping would create “environmental risks” and impose a “stigma” on the county. For years, coal ash has been the toxic waste that nobody wants. Millions of tons of coal ash are piled at coal-fired power plants across the nation, with 140 million tons generated each year. Coal ash, waste left over from burning coal to produce electricity, contains mercury, lead, arsenic, selenium and cadmium. Exposure to high levels can cause cancer and neurological problems. Two recent spills — a 2008 release in Tennessee that dumped toxic sludge 6 feet deep and the Feb. 2, 2014, spill on the Dan River — have forced utilities to find safer ways to store the waste. In North Carolina, Duke Energy is storing 130 million tons of coal ash at 32 sites at 14 power plants. The new state law requires Duke to safely move all of it by 2029, and from four leaking ash ponds by 2019. The utility says abandoned clay pits in Lee County and LaMalfa. “I believe he was a student there. That’s when they met.” University spokeswoman Robin Kaler said Gonzalez attended the University from August 2012 to May 2014. LaMalfa does not believe her brother knew Scott previously. Gonzalez was charged with first degree murder, intent to kill and armed robbery. If convicted, Gonzalez faces a mandatory minimum of 35 years in prison with a maximum sentence of 75 years. Scott was charged with first degree murder, discharging a firearm and armed robbery. If convicted, he faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 45 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison. Both Scott and Gonzalez had no prior offenses. A preliminary hearing for a trial will take place Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. at the Champaign County Courthouse in courtroom B. “The prosecution of these two men will occur over the coming months, and the pain felt by Vicente’s family and friends will never cease,” University Chief of Police Jeffrey Christensen said in a statement. “But we hope this news brings some comfort and assurance that these two men are not a danger to others.” Police agencies do not believe there is any connection between Mundo’s murder and the disappearance of Cristian Zamora, a recent graduate from the University. Zamora has been missing since Dec. 31. Champaign Police Chief Anthony Cobb said the investigation for Zamora is ongoing. The police have searched Crystal Lake Park, near where Zamora was last seen. Cobb said there haven’t been many new leads in the case.
Charlotte Collins, Megan Jones and Marijo Enderle contributed to this report.
or U.S. minority course, and make them both required,” Pratt-Clarke said. “It’s changing the ‘or’, so the students would be required to take a Non-Western, as well as a U.S. minority course.”
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Barbara and Major Wood on January 26 at their home near a clay mine pit that Duke Energy wants to fill with coal ash. 15 miles away in neighboring Chatham County are ideal to safely store ash in dry, lined, covered pits as “structural fill” to be monitored for 30 years for leaks or “leachate” — liquid that has dissolved harmful substances. Mike Hughes, Duke Energy’s vice president for community relations, said the ash will be encased in several layers of impermeable, high-density plastic. Lee and Chatham were chosen for their central locations, high capacity and proximity to rail lines, he said. Hughes said Duke Energy regretted the late notice, in mid-November, to the coun-
ties, which he attributed to time constraints. Like utilities nationwide, Hughes said, Duke has to find a better way to store waste from coal-fired plants that provided cheap energy for decades. Charah plans to store the ash on 118 acres at the former Colon Mine. A mammoth loading effort would transport ash by rail more than a hundred miles from each of two Duke plants — near Charlotte to the west and Wilmington, N.C., to the east. Critics say that would drastically alter the rural character around the tiny, former brick-making community of Colon.
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Morford said the University needs to attract and keep good teachers by being competitive in terms of salaries and benefits packages. “Our main objective in forming a union was thus to preserve the unique educational environment that Uni teachers, students and their families value,” Morford said. “And that clearly enhances the overall mission of the University.”
UNIONS hopes to make progress, Morford said. Morford explained that having a union available for University Laboratory High School faculty was useful for protecting funding, a portion of which comes from the University. She said they are concerned the University could reduce funding without the “full involvement of staff, students and parents.”
Andrew can be reached at ajnowak2 @dailyillini.com.
Timeline of the certification of the new campus unions May 21, 2013 — The Uni Faculty Organization files a petition for certification of its union December — A two-day hearing is held for the Uni High School faculty union case before an administrative law judge of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board Feb. 14, 2014 — Judge recommends certification of the union to the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board March 6 — The University files its issues with the findings to the administrative law judge, arguing the union hadn’t presented that they met certification standards May 14 — The Campus Faculty Association files a petition for certification of its non-tenure track faculty union May 15 — Uni Faculty Organization union granted certification June 13 — The University files appeal of the Uni Faculty Organization decision June 25 — A hearing is held for the University non-tenure track faculty union case July 8 — Board certifies the university non-tenure track faculty union, CFA Local 6546 July 11 — The University files for appeal of the CFA Local 6546 decision July 31 — University files motion for the two cases to be consolidated Aug. 12 — The Appelate court grants the motion and the cases are consolidated Jan. 20, 2015 — Court rules in favor of unions, upholding them as separate certified entities SOURCE: FOURTH DISTRICT APPELLATE COURT RULING ON NO. 4-14-0557 AND NO. 4-14-0635
interest. The public function minister, Virgilio Andrade, will also be charged with fighting corruption and increasing transparency, Pena Nieto said in a speech at the presidential palace in Mexico City.
Rosa Parks archives reveal fuller picture of the civil rights legend WASHINGTON — Rosa Parks’ status as a civil rights heroine has taken on a new dimension this week with the release of thousands of personal letters, photos and other items that promise to paint a fuller picture of the woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus for a
white passenger. The Library of Congress will give scholars formal access to 7,500 manuscripts and 2,500 photographs on Wednesday, her birthday. Parks, who made history in 1955 by her bus rider defiance, died in 2005 at age 92.
Carl Heastie elected first black speaker of New York Assembly ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Assemblyman Carl Heastie, a former budget analyst and Bronx Democratic Party chairman, was elected speaker, making him of one of the state’s most powerful elected officials. Heastie, 47, became the
Assembly’s first black speaker by garnering the support of 104 other Democrats in the 150-member chamber. He replaces Sheldon Silver, who held the job for 21 years before he relinquished the post after his arrest on federal corruption charges.
Selfies likely factor in fatal Colorado plane crash, investigators say A pilot taking selfies may have contributed to the deadly crash of a small plane in Colorado last year, federal investigators said. The pilot, Amritpal Singh, 29, and his passenger, Jatinder Singh, 31, were killed May 31 when the two-seat Cessna crashed in a wheat field shortly after takeoff
from Watkins, Colo., about 25 miles east of Denver. It’s not clear if the two were related. A recording from a GoPro camera on the plane, recovered from the crash site, showed the pilot taking cellphone selfies with a flash during a nighttime takeoff shortly before the crash.
‘Suge’ Knight pleads not guilty to murder, is taken to hospital LOS ANGELES — Marion “Suge” Knight pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder Tuesday in a Compton, Calif., courthouse. Moments after, he was taken to a local hospital
for an undisclosed medical reason, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman Nicole Nishida confirmed. She would not state his condition, citing state privacy laws.
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Alderman Charlie Smyth, Ward 1, said the board was initially given the job of working in groups of four to review each deployment, concentrating on the fatality of the use and connecting it to other instances. “Now they’re going to be working with a single case and they won’t be able to develop any patterns or they’ll have to review against a checklist — why was it used, what was the situation, and here is the policy and is it or isn’t it within the guidelines of the policy,” Smyth said. The council members, the Civilian Police Review Board and the police department will continue to review how the Tasers are being used over the course of the year, after which another discussion will take place concerning whether or not changes should be made to the policy and whether the police department should continue using Tasers.
TASERS members of the community and the UPD,” Prussing said. “It shouldn’t be a conversation that just lasts for two weeks. This needs to go on, how the community can understand the police, and how the police can understand the community.” Alderman Diane Marlin, Ward 7, said Tasers have often been used in Urbana by officers from the University of Illinois Police Department and the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office. With this ordinance, she said, the policy gives officers accountability in their own jurisdiction, instead of relying on those who cannot be held accountable in Urbana for their actions. Along with authorizing the use of Tasers, council members also voted to have the Civilian Police Review Board review every single instance a Taser is discharged, treating each case separately.
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With the end of everyone’s favorite winter holiday season and the approach of many others’ (aka single people’s) least favorite heart-stricken holiday, we all seemed to forget about another day of celebration that happened this week — Groundhog Day! Who doesn’t love Groundhog Day!? There’s nothing quite as riveting as a day where a large rodent determines our weather forecast — we never fully understood why we don’t get a day off for this. On Monday, one groundhog in Wisconsin really enjoyed his momentous holiday with a ride in a limo followed by biting a local mayor’s ear — swag. Oh and P.S., six more weeks of winter. Sorry.
Sam Smith, Katy Perry, Blake Shelton and Whiz Khalifa. All reading the hateful things that we say about them. Purely for our enjoyment. Another edition of Celebrities Read Mean Tweets debuted earlier this week and it was as funny as all of the other Mean Tweet vids we’ve viewed. Even though we’ve seen the videos before, even if we’ve sent tweets like this ourselves, seeing these celebrities read them never seems to get old. But the celebs know deep down we love them (no, really, they know, otherwise they wouldn’t be making millions off our fandom). And seriously, some of the tweets are spot on. Drake really does look like a Voldemort with hair...
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After more than 50 years, Harper E. Lee, the author of “To Kill A Mockingbird,� which seems to be the only book people actually read for school, has announced that she will be releasing a second novel. Titled “Go Set a Watchman,� it will be following the Civil Rights movement and will be a follow-up to “To Kill A Mockingbird,� set to come out this summer. Hopefully, a holographic Gregory Peck will reprise his role and star in the currently unplanned movie adaptation.
If you didn’t catch “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon� on Sunday night after the Super Bowl, it might be well worth your while to check out his latest lip-sync battle with comedians Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart. There is no doubt you would get a good laugh out of Fallon’s torn pants from sheer dancing dedication and Will Ferrell’s complete lack of dance ability during his rendition of Beyonce’s “Drunk in Love.� If that doesn’t tickle your funny bone, maybe the hilarious height difference between 6’3� Ferrell and 5’4� Hart will do the trick.
Ignorance is not blissful STEPHANIE YOUSSEF Opinions columnist
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part of being a practicing Christian, I attend religious discussions at a weekly program at St. John’s Catholic Newman Center. This week’s conversation started like any other until a new attendee entered our discussion about religious virtues. For the sake of privacy, I will refer to this person as Frank. In the midst of the discussion, Frank said something along the lines of “people who believe in evolution and think that it’s OK to just kill all the handicapped people are bad, that’s such a wrong opinion to have.� What I gathered from this statement was that Frank was assuming all evolutionists, or those who believe in natural change over time support a very extreme idea. As a molecular and cellular biology major, I felt this statement was misinformed. But despite how misinformed I felt his statement was, I didn’t say anything. I shrugged it off as mere ignorance on his part, everyone nodded their heads and discussion ensued as usual. Keeping quiet was a decision I now regret. Regardless of what major, religion or political party people identify with, in being attendees of an esteemed research institution that is nationally and internationally ranked, we should never keep from engaging in stimulating academic discussion, especially if the subject matter is of value to us. Frank’s comment was in reaction to a film we watched about an individual with a physical disability who overcame adver-
sity and found his place in society. The film didn’t mention anything about evolution, but at that point, Frank thought it prudent that we all know exactly how he feels about the subject. I am not trying to argue that Frank should accept the theory of evolution, but from his comment, it seemed as though his perception of evolution was misconstrued. In hindsight, engaging in the topic further could have led to a more mutually understanding endpoint. Now don’t get me wrong, none of what I am arguing is part of any legislative agenda; people have the constitutional rights to freedom of religion and freedom of speech, and I am all for that jazz. Frank has the constitutional right to hold his own perceived knowledge and opinions. But even with our constitutional protections, there, unfortunately, exists a social convention that we should refrain from engaging in educational discussions about controversial topics from fear of backlash. Ignorance goes beyond a subject as controversial as evolution — it holds with any mistaken beliefs people see as truth. Thus, any and all topics, controversial or not, need to be engaged in conversation so that ignorance is not perpetuated. Even Bill Nye warns against the dangers of “raising a generation of kids who are discouraged from thinking.� The importance of advocating for engaging in academic discussions is not necessarily to change everyone’s opinions, but to raise a smarter generation that can base opin-
ions off acts rather than assumptions and misinformation. As a free speech advocate myself, the assumption that Frank was comfortable in his ignorance kept me from letting him know that murdering those who have physical disabilities is definitely not something evolutionists advocate for. Frank and I are both students here. As attendees of an institute for higher education and learning, we shouldn’t let the assumption of ignorance keep us from pursuing honest educational discussions. An individual who knows the real facts about a subject and then makes an informed decision is more convincing than an individual who holds a certain belief without knowing all the facts. My letting Frank call out “people who believe in evolution� without letting him know what evolution really is robbed him of the opportunity to engage in a conversation about the subject. Engaging in a calm and informative academic discussion that harbors the freedom to respectfully disagree would have helped Frank make a more informed comment. What it comes down to is that discussion and debate can be daunting, especially when our opinions and assumptions are challenged. But having these discussions is necessary to help us come to a better understanding of the topic at hand.
Thus, any and all topics ... need to be engaged in conversation so ignorance is not perpetuated.
Stephanie is a junior in LAS. She can be reached at syousse2 @dailyillini.com.
Do’s and Don’ts of email etiquette ALEX SWANSON Opinions columnist
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mail, as we would recognize it today, has been around for less than 30 years. And in that relatively short time, it has become one of the most common methods of professional and academic communication. Gr8 rite? I fully understand the fact that proper email etiquette is not frequently considered to be a relevant, essential topic for college students. But the reality is that email is one of the most common ways through which students are able to represent themselves in writing, and it is often the first impression that the professor or other recipient has of the student. I even believe that on a certain level, the manner in which a student composes an email may be representational, even deceptively, of that student’s educational background. And as impressive as well-written emails can be, a poorly written email can inflict damage on an even more extensive level. An unsatisfactory email could serve to represent the sender in a negative light, and an email lacking etiquette has the potential to seem rude or rushed. A current professor of mine recently announced to the class that he would not respond to any unprofessional emails. I have had other professors that have warned the class that unprofessional or disrespectful emails are one of their largest sources of irritation. So, in my mind, it is in fact relevant that students understand how to convey
their competence through email communication, which includes internalizing and practicing proper email etiquette. There are, of course, components of email etiquette that may be obvious to students. This includes accurate capitalization, checking grammar and spelling and identifying yourself and class section within the body text. Beyond these prominent concerns are other less apparent considerations for students regarding email writing. The following are suggestions for improving email correspondence. For all academic email communication, either use your University email account, which is available for use even after graduation, or an appropriate personal account. This mostly so that you don’t email your professor from a more inappropriate account with a name like illinoiscutiezz@hotmail.com. And if using a personal account, be advised that even email host-sites like Hotmail.com, Gmail.com, Outlook.com and other domains can all be associated with different stereotypes. An article from The Telegraph asserts that using an Outlook address implies a lack of imagination, Gmail is the sensible choice and Yahoo is only used when mandated by an employer. So take both the choice of an email company and more particularly your personal address seriously into consideration, as these associations could reflect on student senders. In regards to the content of each email, it is highly recommended by almost every email-writing tutorial out there to keep it brief. This is only to ensure that the reader actually gets to the bottom of the email. Too much text can lead to a lot of skim-
ming on behalf of the recipient, which detracts from the overall purpose of an email. And, whatever your subject, make sure to explicitly convey your tone. Email, similar to any other written communication, is subject to possible misinterpretation because it does not allow for facial expressions, voice inflection or emphasis. Be particularly mindful of tone within your emails since there is no guarantee that only your intended recipient will receive your email. Email communication is a rarely acknowledged component of social media. And, just like any other popular social media account, users must be conscientious of what they post. Remember that anything written in an email can be forwarded, so do not assume that what you write will forever remain private. Emails can be saved for years and referenced at any point, so only compose emails that you know will represent you well professionally. Finally, upon receiving a response from a professor or TA, always send them back a quick thank you for their volunteered help, information and time. Represent yourself positively. And all of this is not even to mention that well-written emails can spare countless University professors and TAs a significant amount of annoyance. In my University experience, email has been the primary form of communication with my TAs and professors. I do not see that situation changing at any point in the immediate future, strengthening the need to develop and utilize these skills.
Alex is a junior in LAS. She can be reached at amswans2@dailyillini.com.
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Facebook’s Lite app for developing nations ASSISTANT COPY CHIEF
Some users of the Facebook mobile app know the frustration of inconsistent Internet connections and running out of storage. But for users in developing countries, accessing the app can be nearly impossible. However, this is now changing in certain developing countries because of Facebook’s newest development, Facebook Lite. Facebook Lite is a simpler version of the original Facebook mobile app. It is designed for 2G networks and locations with limited Internet connections, and it only takes up 285 kb of space. When compared to the original Facebook Android app, which takes up 25 mb, and the Facebook iOS app, which is approximately 70 mb of space, Facebook Lite offers a much simpler option. It is available for free download on Android devices in only a select number of countries through Google Play. Accordi ng to Business Insider, Facebook Lite is currently available in Bangladesh, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Vietnam and Zimbabwe. Business Insider also said that the new app has messaging, push notifications and camera capabilities just like the original. Matthew Winters, political science assistant professor at the University who currently teaches Political Science 241: Com-
parative Politics in Developing Nations, said that Facebook Lite relates to his research. Winters said he has witnessed the effects of technology in countries such as Indonesia, Bangladesh and Uganda while studying foreign aid projects there. “Changes in information technology have really changed life and changed economic markets in the developing world,” he said. Winters also said that this new technology shows how foreign aid has not advanced in the ways people might have hoped for. He explained that when mobile phones started spreading around Africa in the 1990s, foreign aid projects were still focused on building telephone poles and lines. He said this allowed many Africans to skip over landlines. “ With mobile phones, people can get information about prices they previously couldn’t get (and) that helps poor farmers sell their crops at a better price, poor fishermen sell their fish at a better price,” he said. “It seems that this Facebook app is an extension of that — another way of sharing information with a network that could really have meaningful changes for people.” He said this shows that Facebook knew there was a market out there for people who don’t have sufficiently fast Internet access, so they innovated. “(They) didn’t need any foreign
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aid agency to tell them to do that,” he said. “They needed to change their product in a way that gave them access.” Jennifer Kim, a PhD student in computer science, also said Facebook Lite relates to her research. Kim said she studies how people find value in exchanging Facebook birthday greetings, why people send them and how people perceive them. One finding from her research is that people use the birthday greetings as an opportunity to communicate with others that they do not speak with often. She said one of the participants in her
study connected with a friend abroad, after a Facebook birthday greeting triggered a conversation. They had not talked in six or seven years. “Being able to provide that aspect to people in developing countries, they might be able to connect (with) other countries better,” Kim said. Winters said that he sees a need for the app in Indonesia, and more countries as well. “I think even on my iPhone here I would find it useful,” he said.
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[1] Janel Simpkins, senior in Business said, “Just like we need to be educated about our natural hair and how to take care of it and the versatility of it; other people need to be educated about it too.� [2] Ariana Taylor, senior in LAS said, “No matter what a black woman does to her hair, it’s always going to be a statement— it’s always going to be some type of political statement ... But what’s in my head is never going to change because of what’s on it.� [3] Kyla Chriss, sophomore in LAS said, “There are so many different types of textures and different things work for different people. There’s not just one mindset.�
[4] Ayanna Williams, senior in LAS said, “Hair in general is a woman’s battle, but it is unique to different cultures.�
I couldn’t see the cold, unfamiliar hands disappear within my thick patch of curls claiming ownership over my head. But I felt them. Seemingly everywhere I looked — long, straight, luscious hair spilled down the backs of women. Meanwhile, my hair barely kissed my shoulders, and despite my efforts, it wouldn’t grow. I spent the next 10 years attempting to alter and hide the natural texture of my hair. And as each new weave and hairstyle gracefully obscured my natural roots, I felt beautiful. And I was addicted to the feeling. I wasn’t alone. Since slavery, African Americans have altered and changed their hair in attempts to mimic whites’ hair. Today, it can be seen as a personal struggle and a struggle shared by many within the African American community. Despite changing fads throughout the decades, the Natural Hair Movement, a movement that encourages individuals to wear their natural hair, is becoming popular once again. I, and many others, are reclaiming the beauty of natural hair.
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I was around 13 years old when I got my first weave. Over three and a half hours, my hairdresser tightly braided down the thick sections of my hair and weaved down new strands. In the mirror, I watched her hands, disappearing and reappearing, weaving the fake tresses over my knotted-down locks. Little by little, she was making me beautiful. But the pain would come after. Often times, my scalp bled from the strain of the braids and the persistent needle slicing over my scalp. Sometimes, the needle was so close to my roots, it felt like she was going to sew through my scalp. I’d often suffer from migraines due to the hair’s weight pulling on my scalp. But every time I would whimper or complain, my hairdresser assured me, “It hurts to be beautiful.� On average, a weave can take two to four hours to put in, depending on the thickness and texture of the hair. �There are still some girls who will not wear their hair natural because they’re not comfortable with it yet ... because they’re wondering what men are going to say, what employers are going to say, what society is going to say,� said Janel Simpkins, senior in Business. Around the 1990s, black women began wearing their hair in a variety of styles, including braids, weaves, locks, twists and more. But a common style, especially in the late ‘90s, was relaxers. Relaxers chemically straighten the hair and make curly and thick textures easier to manage. Ariana Taylor, senior in LAS, grew up embracing her permed hair and her best friend, Simpkins, has been by her side since kindergarten. Together, they conquered every obstacle and insecurity about their hair. “I have some friends that have a weave nonstop — they take their weave out, they get another one installed,� Taylor said. “In that hour where their natural hair is out, they have hats on, ducking and hiding from people because they don’t want anyone to see their real hair. I don’t have a problem with weaves. I have a problem with the self-hate that a lot of black women still have about their hair.�
The Natural Hair Movement first rose to prominence in the 1960s, when the Black Power Movement was gaining momentum and blacks wore their natural hair with pride. Over the next two decades, hair continued to impact society with controversial and political statements. However, in the 1990s, black women began to change from their natural styles. In the late 1990s, the use of relaxers strayed from the progress made with the Natural Hair Movement. The movement regained eminence a few years ago, and today it continues to grow, gaining influence as women begin sharing their hair journeys via YouTube and other online communities. As of 2013, Mintel reports that relaxer sales have dropped by 26 percent since 2008. Mintel also reported that because more women favor a natural look, they are spending money on hair products for hair growth and maintenance. For today’s generations of black women, many of their hair journeys begin with a moment of consciousness — the chilling moment they realize they’re different. “I was probably six or seven, and my dance school was predominantly white, so they would ask us to do hairstyles — like high pony-tails and other things that my hair just wouldn’t do,� Taylor said. “And if it did, it would be in a puff. That’s when I realized my hair was different.� To Taylor, the movement is about reclaiming something that was supposed to be hers. “A lot of other ethnicities and races from birth accept their hair. But we’ve already been conditioned to not accept it and to treat it in all of these different ways to make it look different,� Taylor said. “If from birth we would have just been taught to accept our hair the way it grew out of our head ... Where would these negative stigmas about natural hair come from? We’re trying to relearn something that should have already been taught.�
After her first perm, Simpkins noticed her hair became paper thin. In an attempt to regain her strength and texture, she started transitioning back to natural hair. But a few months later, her hair began breaking off. Feeling fed up, she decided to do “The Big Chop.� The Big Chop is one of several paths women can take to transition back to natural hair. The Big Chop entails cutting off all permed, unnatural hair and regrowing the hair from the roots, said Kyla Chriss, sophomore in LAS. Chriss, who does hair on campus, grew up around hairdressers who gave her confidence to accept her hair. “It was hard because my family didn’t really understand it. ... My mom and my aunt had perms for over 40 years,� Simpkins said. “When I decided I wanted to cut my hair off, they were like, ‘No, you’re going to look like a little boy.’ I got backlash from family, ... from people I knew.� Taylor began transitioning by late high school. “I think it does take a lot of confidence to wear your hair the way it naturally grows out of your head,� she said. “That hasn’t been the ideal image of beauty for so long, so it’s hard to be confident and find beauty in something that everyone else is saying isn’t beautiful.� But the journey does not come without repercussions. Simpkins remembers going to a party before The Big Chop, and was shocked to be ridiculed by other women for not having permed hair. Still, she found the courage to do it and soon after, women on campus began approaching her. “Girls on campus started asking me about the steps of transitioning and Big Chopping,� Simpkins said. “I even had a friend that called me while I was at work crying because she had started The Big Chop but couldn’t bring herself to finish it. I had to go help her once work ended.� Ayanna Williams, senior in LAS, also possessed the courage to do The Big Chop and is enjoying embracing her hair at every stage of its growth. “Natural hair alone is so versatile and you can do so many different things,� she said. “It is just a part of the learning process of finding your style and seeing what your hair can and cannot do.�
The road to acceptance isn’t just about hair. It is about accepting a new idea of beauty that may go against pre-conceived conventions. For me, it wasn’t just seeing women embracing their natural hair, it was seeing women whose hair deviated from mainstream standards stand up and be confident in themselves. It was hearing other people’s stories and the roads they took to acceptance that made me want to forge my own path. “I don’t think anyone’s natural story or natural journey is ever going to be identical to anyone else’s,� Taylor said. And that’s a beautiful thing.
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As Malcolm Hill caught the pass from Jaylon Tate and surveyed the defense at the top of the key, he knew he had a choice. With two Penn State defenders closing in on either side of him, and his back to the basket, Hill decided to make his move. He didn’t want to settle for a fade-away jumper, so Hill took two dribbles to the left and turned the corner past Jordan Dickerson, the Nittany Lions 7-foot-1 center. “I was just going to take what the defense gave me,� Hill said. “I didn’t want to just throw up anything, especially with two guys on me.� As he moved toward the paint, Hill knew if Penn State’s Ross Travis moved over to help, he would dish the ball to Kendrick Nunn in the left corner. Travis stayed with Nunn and Hill’s thoughts jumped to finishing at the rim. He accelerated down the left side of the lane with two more dribbles and rose into the air, taking the body contact he was expecting from JOSEPH LEE THE DAILY ILLINI Dickerson. Hill laid the ball off the Malcolm Hill has emerged as a leader and point-scorer for the Illini men’s basketball in the absence of Rayvonte Rice and Aaron Cosby. glass and backpedaled into 0RUH RQOLQH For the basket as it rolled around of his game-high 27 on Sat- both ends,� head coach John start of the season, but his Honorable Mentions coverage of last the left side of the rim before urday. His layup put the Illi- Groce said. transition into a team leadFarris Gosea (men’s falling in. ni up 60-58 Although it would be hard er has been more evident as night’s game against “I give with 4.4 to tell from his play of late, of late. tennis) — The junior Rutgers, visit DailyIllini.com. After the Illini lost leadhim a lot s e c o n d s Hill hasn’t always been fought back from a 5-2 of credleft, and assertive on the court. Dur- ing scorer Rayvonte Rice, deficit against No. 2 it,� Penn that proved ing his freshman year, Hill Groce preached the imporBrayden Schnur to help State head to be the even had a hard time staying tance of his “next man up� of player,� Tate said. “It just c o a c h philosophy. fi nal score. in the game. takes things like Ray being Illinois come back and A summer with strength Patrick In the aftermath of Rice’s out and Aaron being out for His perbeat No. 6 North Carolina Chamf o r m a n c e coach Mike Basgier added injury, Illinois was without players to really blossom, on Saturday. bers said. earned him between 10 and 20 pounds of a leader on the court — a and that’s what Malcolm has Mary Jane Horth “He’s a Big Ten Co- muscle to Hill’s frame, which role Hill actively took upon been doing. He’s turned into (women’s gymnastics) Player of the has helped him finish at the himself to help fill. Hill is the player that we all knew heck of MALCOLM HILL Week hon- rim more consistently. averaging 14.6 points and he could be.� a player. — The sophomore tied ILLINI MEN’S BASKETBALLFORWARD “Finishes like that, I prob- 5.4 rebounds per game, but In his last three games, ors, which When he or set a new career-high he shared ably wouldn’t have finished in the seven games since Hill has taken his game to needs to in each event except the with Michi- that last year,� Hill said of Rice’s injury, Hill’s scoring an even higher level offenmake big vault against Penn State gan State’s his final basket against the has jumped to 17.9 points per sively, averaging 21 points plays, he on Saturday in the team’s makes big plays.� Branden Dawson. Nittany Lions. game. per game while acting as IlliThe basket gave Hill the “Malcolm obviously was a Hill’s additional muscle “We knew from the start annual Pink Meet. SEE IOTW | 2B two most important points monster for the most part at has been evident from the that Malcolm was that type
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Jay brings USA experience to Illini BY MICHAL DWOJAK ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
Illinois baseball’s Tyler Jay couldn’t help but reminisce about his summer while standing inside the warm Irwin Indoor Practice Facility. Fifteen degrees Fahrenheit feels much different from playing baseball under the hot sun in the Carolinas, the Netherlands and Cuba. Those places are where Jay experienced the opportunity of a lifetime, playing with the top 24 players in the nation for the USA Baseball Collegiate Team. “Having USA across your chest is just something that I never thought would happen in my lifetime,� Jay said. “It’s just an unbelievable experience.� The invitation to join the national team came as a surprise to the junior closer. Texas A&M head coach Rob Childress, the pitching coach for Team USA, called Illinois’ pitching coach Drew Dickinson for suggestions on which Illini to invite. Childress was the pitching coach at Nebraska from 1998-2005 and knew that Illinois would have talent to offer. Dickinson knew right away that it was Jay, “without a doubt.� Junior Kevin Duchene came to Dickinson’s mind, but the pitcher
was sidelined for six weeks during Illinois’ season with forearms tightness. Dickinson knew Jay would take advantage of the challenge and make the national team with ease. Jay heard the news of his selection right before he was set to leave the clubhouse for summer break. The Illini were eliminated from the Big Ten tournament after an 11-2 loss to Michigan State and didn’t qualify for the NCAA tournament. Jay’s plan was to play in the Cape Cod League during the summer with some of his teammates until head coach Dan Hartleb told Jay he was invited to try out for the national team. “I didn’t even know what it was,� Jay said. “I was like, ‘OK, I’ll go for it.’� He traveled to Cary, North Carolina, to take part in the team’s tryout, beginning with a practice on June 20 and two games over the following days. In the team’s game against the Catawba Valley All-Stars, the closer struck out four batters in 1.2 innings. He made a strong impression: Coaches informed him in the team hotel that he made the team. For the next month, Jay helped Team USA to an 18-82 record. In 15 appearances, the most by any pitch-
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season. Johnson is more of a hit-for-contact player, while Bauch supplied more power to the lineup. Bauch had a team-leading .547 slugging percentage. The Illini posted a 24-26 record last season, going 7-16 in the Big Ten. With key individuals returning, head coach Terri Sullivan believes that knowing what’s in-store throughout the season is sure to be an advantage. “We play a tough sched-
Illinois women’s tennis head coach Michelle Dasso said that the score of Tuesday’s match did not reflect how close it actually was. The Illini won just a single set and fell to No. 26 Kentucky, 4-0, in Lexington, Kentucky, in their first dualmatch loss of the season. “This one hurts, but it will not change how we prepare for our next match,� sophomore Alexis Casati said. “Now all we will do is practice harder for the next one.� No advantage scoring hurt the Illini, as Casati lost several crucial games on deuce points — she dropped the first set 6-0. She put up a fight in the second set but lost 6-3. The Illini dropped both of the other completed singles matches: senior Melissa Kopinski fell 6-1, 6-4 to Aldila Sutjiadi and sophomore Jerricka Boone lost to Mami Adachi 6-4, 7-5. Slow starts plagued the Illini all day: the No. 3 doubles team of sophomores Casati and Madie Baillon fell behind 0-5 to start its match. “Doubles is such an important part of the match,� Dasso said, “When you only play one set, you can’t afford to get behind 3-0, let alone 5-0.� Casati and Baillon lost key deuce points to fall down 0-5 in their doubles set, and with the no advantage scoring system, those do-or-die points came back to bite them. Dasso added that falling in a hole in No. 3 doubles not only cost the team the match, but also negatively contributed to the morale of the other doubles pairs. She claimed that it put more pressure on
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Illinois’ Tyler Jay was invited to try out for the Collegiate National Team. He made the team and consequently had the most appearances of any pitcher on the team. er on the staff, he went 2-0 without giving up an earned run and earning a save. Jay held batters to a .130 average, racked up 21 strikeouts and only allowed six walks. The Team USA experience gave Jay memories he will remember forever, but also taught him important lessons that he’s brought back to Champaign. He learned that he can compete and play with anybody, no matter the competition. “He obviously had a lot of confidence this year from last year’s team,� Dickinson said. “He came back with a sense of uber-confidence, which you want on a
pitcher.� That confidence is something Illinois’ coaches know many on the team are feeling heading into the season. Although Jay was the only player invited to try out, Hartleb is encouraged to see the potential his team holds. Jay’s experience is a recruiting tool — Hartleb can show recruits that he can help them develop their skills and possibly create an opportunity to play for Team USA. “That’s something that’s not only a great honor for him, but for our program,� Hartleb said. “It shows that we have players that can
compete against the top players in the world.� For now, Jay will have to stay in the moment as his team prepares for the season in frozen Central Illinois. He carries preseason accolades and awards with him, but when he runs to the mound in Beaumont, Texas, during Illinois’ opening weekend, he’ll run with lessons he learned over the summer, knowing he can fight any challenge he faces.
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Illinois softball returns experienced defense in 2015 BY COLE HENKE STAFF WRITER
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Illinois’ Allie Bauch makes a backhanded throw to first base during the second game against Michigan at Eichelberger Field on April 26.
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One of the high points of the Illinois softball team’s season last year was breaking the school record for double plays turned in a season. With a majority of the starting position players returning, defense is sure to be a strength for the Illini as they look to make a dent in the Big Ten this year. The Illini have both middle infielders, junior second baseman Allie Bauch and sophomore shortstop Ruby Rivera, returning to be the
foundation of one of the top defenses in the Big Ten. Bauch, along with her teammate and fellow junior outfielder Kylie Johnson, are coming off a sophomore campaign that ended with NFCA All Midwest Region team honors. Bauch and Johnson also bring some potent offense to the table. Both are left-handed hitters, who can put the pressure on opponents. Johnson and Bauch hit .387 and .343 respectively last season, contributing 37 of the teams 207 RBIs last
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Illini finding its bench rotation BY JOEY FIGUEROA STAFF WRITER
There isn’t much going right for the Illinois women’s basketball team right now. Currently on a seven-game losing streak, the Illini are just one loss away from being in the cellar of the Big Ten. You wouldn’t be able to tell that from their energetic practices, though, and emerging from these high-intensity exercises are players ready to prove themselves off the bench. Head coach Matt Bollant usually isn’t very committal when it comes to who he expects to see minutes off the bench, but after a good-spirited practice on Tuesday, he was quick to name freshman guard Amarah Coleman and sophomore guard Ashley McConnell as the first two options off the bench moving forward. The former has provided quality minutes all season, and with senior guard Ivory Crawford back to take her spot in the starting lineup, Coleman will be a needed source of consistent play off the bench. While Coleman is already proven, McConnell is a relatively new addition to this season’s bench rotation after stringing together a few quality showings. “It’s exciting to get an opportunity, because we all work so hard in practice,” McConnell said. “So to be able to go out on the court and do what
we’ve been doing in practice is always exciting.” Over her the last three games, McConnell has nearly doubled her total playing time for the season, averaging over 27 minutes per game throughout that stretch. She is 5-for-5 from 3-point range during that span, but attempted just one shot in 29 minutes of play at Nebraska. In fact, McConnell is 8-for-10 from beyond the arc in her limited playing time this season, so Bollant said she has the green light heading into Thursday’s game against Minnesota. “We have to keep asking her to shoot more,” Bollant said. “There aren’t too many players you have to ask to shoot, but we want her looking for her shot. She’s a really good shooter and we just want her being aggressive.” McConnell started eight games toward the end of last season, and in her final six games during that span, she knocked down 15-of-35 3-point shots after beginning the season 0-of-16 from downtown. McConnell averaged almost eight points per game during the final stretch of last season and even earned the team’s co-Most Improved Player award along with sophomore forward Jacqui Grant. Grant said she has noticed McConnell’s development and looks forward to her teammate earning more playing time.
“She’s gotten so much more aggressive and she’s trusting her shot,” Grant said. “She just has to trust herself and trust that we all trust her. We want her to shoot the three when she’s open because she can knock that down.” McConnell said starting games toward the end of last season helped her gain more confidence, but sitting on the bench for the majority of this season has also helped her read the game better once she does see time on the court. As a player who may be dealing with confidence issues on the court, McConnell said that the positive environment her teammates provide has paid dividends. “They’re really good at motivating us and bringing a lot of energy, which is what we might have lacked a little bit last year,” McConnell said. “So it’s exciting to have them on the court. I think I just need to do what I do best and be aggressive.” Bollant said he thinks McConnell’s confidence and comfort will grow as she sees more time on the court, so if she can continue to earn consistent minutes, Illinois could see more and more shots falling.
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Illinois’ Amarah Coleman attempts a layup during the game versus Northwestern at the State Farm Center on Jan. 22.
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Women’s basketball head coach Matt Bollant looks on as the Illini play a game against Nebraska at Jan. 12, 2014. Watching Illini sports can be a great way to wind down from the stress of school.
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tress is common on a college campus. I’m stressed, you’re stressed and even your teachers are stressed. Everybody deals with stress differently, but the best way I can think of to take your mind off your studies is to head out to an Illini sporting event — and I don’t just mean men’s basketball and football. The Illinois men’s and women’s tennis seasons are starting back up again, and if you’ve never been to a college tennis match, I strongly encourage you to go. These aren’t typical tennis matches where you have to whisper like you’re at Wimbledon. Illini tennis matches are loud and in-your-face. This past weekend, the
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men’s team played thenNo. 11 Duke and then-No. 6 North Carolina on back-toback nights, and they were some of the most intense sporting experiences I have ever been a part of. Six singles matches going all at once guarantee nonstop action, and the constant “ILL-INI” chants add to the already energized Atkins Tennis Center. The Net Nuts student section also takes the atmosphere up a notch, full of students doing their best to get under the opposing team’s skin. The matches truly are spectacular, and there is no way to fully describe them to someone who has never been. Experience it for yourself Friday as the Illini compete against Kentucky. Head coach Matt Bollant’s Illini women’s basketball team is one of the more under-recognized programs at Illinois, but there is no reason this should be the case. The
team already surpassed its win total from last season, and Bollant is making the program relevant again. The Illini women have hit a rough patch recently with an injury to senior standout Ivory Crawford, and they need our support now more than ever. Walk on over to State Farm Center on Thursday night and join the Blue Crew student section to cheer on the Illini. Gymnastics is another exciting sport to clear your mind. Not only is it entertaining, but both the men’s and women’s teams are among the best in the nation. The men’s team is ranked No. 4, while the women come in at No. 14 in the nation. The sheer athleticism of these studentathletes warrants a visit to a meet. Both teams are in action Saturday, and are worth checking out. Another powerhouse program on campus is Illini wrestling. Current-
ly ranked fourth in the nation, Illinois is looking to catch up with Iowa and Minnesota in the Big Ten standings. Many people may not be familiar with the sport, but once you attend a match you will catch on quickly. The team takes on Wisconsin on Sunday at Huff Hall. I know many college kids are living on a tight budget, but the best part about all the sporting events I just mentioned is that they are all free for students. The next time you’re stressed out or simply have some free time, stop and think. Instead of procrastinating by watching Netflix or sleeping, grab some friends, throw on some orange and go cheer on one of your Illini sports teams.
Johnson and returning sophomore outfielder Nicole Evans look to fill the offensive and defensive gap Booker left, and Sullivan knows the two are up for the task. Besides the defense, another big strength for the Illini this year will come from the circle. The pitching staff added a few pieces, as well as strengthened others. The team has four pitchers and all look as if they will have significant impact this year. The Illini’s ace is senior Shelese Arnold. “We are not just seeing a girl and her pitches out there now,” Sullivan said. “We are seeing a sort of
mental toughness about her that wasn’t there before.” The Illini also return sophomore pitcher Jade Vecvanags, who made 15 pitching appearances as a freshman. Two newcomers have joined the Illini pitching staff this season. One is freshman Kate Giddens, of Georgia, who will also serve as a utility fielder. Sullivan is looking to Giddens, a four-sport athlete in high school, to make an impact on the game with her athleticism. The other new pitcher is sophomore transfer Breanna Wonderly out of Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois. Sulli-
van praised the presence of Wonderly, a pitcher who knows what her strengths are and trusts her defense, what Sullivan believes to be a perfect fit for this Illini team. Last season saw the Illini jump out to an 8-0 start, the best in program history, but the team was unable to hold that pace through the Big Ten. With experience on their roster, the Illini look to produce the same early success continuing throughout the entire season.
Instead of going away from Hill offensively, Groce continued to work the offense through him, no matter the situation. Against Penn State, Groce’s persistence paid off. “We went in a couple different situations right back to him again,” Groce said. “Obviously we’re fortunate he’s delivered.” Although he finished Saturday’s game with 27 points, four rebounds and an assist, Hill doesn’t want to give himself all the credit for the Illini’s 4-3 record without Rice. “I’ve always tried to keep my confidence high, but I don’t want to sound like I’m
putting the whole load of Ray and (Aaron Cosby) being out on myself,” Hill said. “We’ve all been doing a good job.” Hill, as humble as ever off the court, added that his improved play is largely the doing of his teammates. “My teammates have been making me a lot better, just keeping my confidence high,” Hill said. “Even if I have an off game, they still tell me to keep shooting the ball.” With Rice nearing the end of his recovery and his return to the floor imminent, Hill will more than likely revert back to his role as a second-
ary option for the Illini. After stepping up to lead the team in Rice’s absence and putting up big numbers like he did against Penn State, Groce said Hill is in a position to elevate his game to the next level. “He’s really taken advantage of those opportunities and done a really good job for us,” Groce said. “He’s a good one that has a chance to be great.”
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Members of the Illini hockey team jeered at and joked about Tom O’Brien during his postgame interview. “Oh my God,” winger Eric Cruickshank said. “First interview of your career?” O’Brien’s only response was a chuckle, because as an assistant coach, he isn’t used to media attention. However, he is very deserving of the spotlight: he had an important role in Illinois’ sweep of Oklahoma. The Illini’s success against the Sooners demonstrated O’Brien’s value to the team. Similar to the sabermetrics system that has revolutionized professional baseball, O’Brien has developed a system to track goaltender statistics. O’Brien uses those numbers to build practice plans based on game performance weighed against all the other goalies in the ACHA. “Just looking at someone’s save percentage, even if it’s save percentage on a particular shot, isn’t useful unless you know everyone else’s,” O’Brien said. “So, we found a way to do that and kind of design an algorithm that designs practices around that.” O’Brien began developing his method a couple of years ago, but his background in hockey goes back much further. Growing up, O’Brien bounced around the Midwest and Northeast, playing for various hockey teams in the United States Hockey League, North American Hockey League and the Eastern Hockey League. He eventually caught the eye of Notre Dame and was offered to play goaltender for the Irish. In 2010, O’Brien graduated from Notre Dame with a degree in physics, playing all four years during his undergraduate studies. After graduation, O’Brien knew he wanted to continue to be involved with hockey and his mom said she would allow it — on the condition that he apply to graduate school. After applying to five schools, O’Brien accepted an offer to study and be a research and teaching assistant under Professor Chuang and Professor Dallesasse in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) program at Illinois. That was when O’Brien was reunited with Illini head coach Nick Fabbrini. The two had played bantams, a 15U minor hockey league, in Chicago together. Fabbrini was the newly appointed head coach of the Illini and knew O’Brien would be a great asset to the team.
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TENNIS the other teams, knowing that they couldn’t lose their matches if the Illini had any hopes of getting the doubles point. The slow starts followed the team into singles. To throw things off even more, the facility they played at only had four courts, so the whole team didn’t go out at the same time. Freshmen Grace Tapak and Jade Hilton barely stepped out on the court before the match was over. Sophomore Louise Kwong was the only Illini to win her first set, but was down 1-5 in the second set when Kentucky clinched its fourth
“It worked out with his ability to commit to us,” Fabbrini said. “We’re really lucky and happy to have him.” During his time at Illinois, O’Brien began developing his algorithm to help goaltenders. He decided to create it in a software program after taking a statistical finance class. He ended up dropping the class, but the concept for the algorithm stuck. “It was something to do for fun,” O’Brien said. “I’ve been finished with my credits for five semesters, so I have nothing else to do, but go to class, do research and (coach hockey).” After a couple of years to develop, his method seems to be working. Illinois’ starting goaltender Joe Olen is currently representing Team USA at the World University Games as a result of his successful season recording a save percentage of .918 and goals against average of 2.77. Backup, Zev Grumet-Morris is 7-3-1 on the season, shutting out two opponents, while third-string goaltender Zachary Danna recorded a shutout in his only start of the season against Indiana. Together, the three goaltenders have recorded four shutouts and have combined for a save percentage of .913 and goals against average of 2.59. The three, however, have their own playing styles and tendencies. O’Brien sets up practice in accordance with each goaltender’s specific skill set in mind. “He is just a wizard at being able to pick those key things that need to be picked out and design practice around them,” GrumetMorris said. With the CSCHL tournament two weeks away and the ACHA National tournament a month away, the Illini have to utilize O’Brien’s method more than ever. Illinois looks to take advantage of all the time it may or may not have left with O’Brien as assistant coach. Now in his fifth year as a graduate student at Illinois, when asked what he eventually wants to do with electrical engineering, O’Brien is still not sure what his future holds. “That’s a good question that my parents ask me all the time,” O’Brien said. “I haven’t come up with a good answer for them yet.” But one thing is for certain. “All I really want to do is coach goalies. It’s hard to explain that to someone.”
Matt can be reached at gertsme2@dailyillini. com and on Twitter @ MattGertsmeier. team point. Casati and the team are looking to put this match behind them, as they turn around and play San Jose State on Saturday. This was the Illini’s first competition of the dual season, and Dasso said it served as a wake-up call. Illinois plays four nonconference matches prior to Big Ten dual play, and among those opponents, only Dasso’s alma mater Notre Dame is ranked higher than the Illini. Illinois went 2-3 in singles and 1-1 in doubles against the Fighting Irish at the Notre Dame Invitational in September.
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t’s time for the most eventful day of the college football offseason. Happy National Signing Day!
Florida vs. Auburn, or the revenge of Will Muschamp
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Kentucky head coach John Calipari reacts to a foul called against his team during a game against North Carolina on Dec. 13 at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky is looking to stay at the top through the rest of the season.
ACC continues moving up ELI SCHWADRON Sports columnist
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ebruary is upon us. For many, the shortest month of the year brings to mind Super Bowl Sunday, Black History Month and Valentine’s Day. For college hoops fanatics, February means celebrating for a different reason: We’re now just a little over a month away from March 15 — Selection Sunday.
Little ten The excitement is certainly tempered for Illinois’ fanbase, as the Illini (14-8, 4-5 Big Ten) have struggled in conference play and will need a major turnaround for a shot at the NCAA tournament. Perhaps Malcolm Hill’s 27 points and gamewinner over Penn State on Saturday will jump start something special for the Illini. John Groce’s team certainly has the talent to still be around come late March, but so far the sea-
son has been marred by injuries and suspensions to key players. The Big Ten as a whole is in the midst of its worst campaign in years; currently, No. 4 Wisconsin is the only team playing like a national title contender. But with a month of basketball still to play, No. 17 Maryland, No. 20 Ohio State and unranked Indiana have plenty of time to catch the Badgers.
ACC you in the Big Dance Meanwhile, the Atlantic Coast Conference is enjoying a terrific season. The ACC boasts three of the nation’s top-10 teams in No. 3 Virginia, No. 4 Duke and No. 9 Louisville. Virginia suffered its first defeat of the year in a 69-63 loss to Duke over the weekend, but the Cavaliers bounced back with a 75-64 victory over No. 12 North Carolina on Monday. Junior Justin Anderson led the charge over the Tar Heels with 16 points, seven assists, two blocks and two steals. Barring a monumental meltdown, Virginia is a lock to make the 68-team March
Madness field. The Cavaliers (20-1, 8-1 ACC) give up just over 50 points per game — good for No. 1 in the country. Their defensive prowess, led by Anderson, is remarkable. Virginia has held three opponents to under 30 points this season. Tony Bennett’s squad won 45-26 against Rutgers, 76-27 versus Harvard and 57-28 in a matchup with Georgia Tech. We’ll have to wait and see if the old adage “defense wins championships” applies to the 2014-15 Virginia Cavaliers. We might see two ACC schools — Virginia and Duke — earn No. 1 seeds for the first time since North Carolina and Duke did so in 2005. If freshman Blue Devil Jahlil Okafor (18.3 PPG, 9.4 RPG) continues to dominate and the Cavaliers keep up their lockdown D, then it’s a likely outcome.
Unanimous No. 1 I went two weeks without mentioning the top team in the country. I can’t avoid John Cali-
pari’s undefeated Kentucky team any longer. The Wildcats reclaimed their unanimous No. 1 spot after manhandling Missouri and Alabama — Virginia’s loss to Duke played a key factor as well. Calipari’s “platoon system” — the substitution of entire fiveman squads at once — has resulted in balanced scoring among UK’s plethora of stars. Nine players average roughly 19 minutes per game. Aaron Harrison and Devin Booker contribute the most at 11.5 and 10.7 points per game, respectively, but every rotation player is fully capable of putting the ball in the bucket. There’s no denying Kentucky will be a force to be reckoned with come tourney time. I’m willing to bet the ‘Cats will be playing in April. Can Calipari capture his second championship in four years? That remains to be seen.
Eli is a junior in Media. He can be reached at sports@ dailyillini.com and on Twitter @eschwad.
Juror dismissed from Hernandez murder trial BY JENNY WILSON TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
FALL RIVER, Mass. — A juror was dismissed from the Aaron Hernandez murder trial Tuesday for lying her way onto the jury. “Over the last few years the juror has expressed significant interest in serving on this particular jury,” said Judge E. Susan Garsh. She dismissed the woman, juror No. 96, after a closed-door hearing Tuesday morning with defense lawyers, prosecutors and several witnesses. There was “credible evidence” that the woman had discussed evidence in the case and formed an opinion about it, Garsh said, despite the fact that she had told the court during jury selection that “few details about this case were recalled.” The court found evidence that the juror expressed an opinion about the case “the
effect that in the absence of a weapon it would be hard to convict,” Garsh said. On the prospective juror questionnaire, the woman had lied about how many Patriots games she attended. The juror issue consumed the entire morning session at the Fall River Justice Center on Tuesday, and as of midafternoon, no witnesses had been called to the stand to testify. Bristol County District Attorney William McCauley said the problem with the juror recently “had come to our attention.” The prosecutors apparently were alerted of the situation by the witnesses who testified about this woman at the closed hearing Tuesday. A jury of 18 — 12 jurors and six alternates — was seated for trial. With the dismissal of a juror Tuesday, only five alternates remain. Juries typically only have four alter-
nates, but Garsh increased the size of the panel due to the high publicity this case has received. Defense attorneys previously had expressed concerns about “stealth jurors” who lie their way onto the jury, as this woman did. The victim’s girlfriend, Shaneah Jenkins, returned to the stand Tuesday afternoon after testifying for nearly an hour last week. McCauley had not finished examination of the witness when court adjourned Friday. Jenkins, 23, is the sister of Hernandez’s fiancee, Shayanna Jenkins. She met the former Patriots tight end when he began dating her sister, a classmate of his at Bristol Central High School. She met Lloyd several years later, when he was working in Connecticut. Defense lawyers have argued that Hernandez could not have killed Lloyd, because
they were close friends who used to “go out on the town” together. Lloyd, Hernandez’s lawyers have said, was the former Patriot’s “source and supplier of marijuana blunts.” But Jenkins testified Friday that Hernandez and her slain boyfriend were barely more than “cordial.” She described their relationship as “the beginning stages of friendship.” Until three days before Lloyd’s death, Jenkins said, the two men had never spent time together outside the sisters’ presence. After jurors finish hearing testimony from Jenkins, the victim’s mother, Ursula Ward, is expected to take the stand. Hernandez is on trial for murder and two illegal firearms counts. He faces a total of 14 charges in Massachusetts, including two more counts of murder in a 2012 drive-by shooting.
Will Muschamp’s departure from Florida and new position at Auburn will make the recruiting battle interesting between the Gators and Tigers, especially considering the talent at stake. Muschamp is gone from Gainesville, but he’ll try to steal away some of the players he recruited during the season to join him at Auburn. It starts with ESPN’s No. 1 ranked recruit, defensive end Byron Cowart of Seffner, Florida, who is still deciding between the two schools (though Florida State remains a slim possibility). In the mold of former No. 1 overall recruits Jadeveon Clowney and Robert Nkemdiche, Cowart is a 6-foot-4, 250-pound lineman who has coaches salivating over his potential. He’s fast and strong with lots of room to bulk up. Cowart seemed to be leaning toward Florida before the coaching change and I think he will follow Muschamp to Auburn, where he’ll have the opportunity to be a pivotal piece of Muschamp’s defensive scheme. ESPN No. 5 Martez Ivey, also from Florida, is the nation’s top offensive tackle and his decision appears to be between Florida and Auburn as well. Experts predict he’s leaning toward Florida because there’s more opportunity for early playing time. Florida could really use a five-star recruit to boost its class. Right now, ESPN doesn’t even rank the Gators in the top 40 classes. Another Florida native Cece Jefferson is ranked No. 9 by ESPN and is also deciding between Auburn, Florida, Alabama and Ole Miss. The defensive end seems like he could really go anywhere at this point, but if I had to pick, I’d see him becoming a Gator — he was raised a Florida fan and would get to stay in his home state.
Who’s behind Bama? While Alabama suffered some late-season heartbreak the last few years, Nick Saban owns National Signing Day. The Crimson Tide have held the nation’s top recruiting class the past three years and looks to have already secured this year’s top class as
well. On the 2015 Crimson Tide, every single class will have been the best in the country. There’s still time for another school to usurp them with a big Signing Day, but it’s unlikely. There’s much more of a dogfight behind Bama for spots in the top-five. USC is poised to bring in its best recruiting class in years. The Trojans finally have their full number of scholarships back and can make a splash. Tennessee should look to build on last year’s top-five class with another one, even after finishing 7-6. While his team isn’t producing onfield yet, Butch Jones has shown he can hang with the big dogs in recruiting. ACC rivals Florida State and Clemson also should have top classes. And if Auburn can land some of their highest-ranked targets, they’ll be right up at the top as well.
Big day for Big Ten? Things are looking up for the Big Ten after a national championship. With stellar recruiter James Franklin also in the mix at Penn State, Wednesday could be an eventful day for the Big Ten. Right now, the conference only looks to have two top-25 classes in Ohio State and Penn State, but we’ll see how things change after signing day. Things are never certain for newly-hired coaches working on an abbreviated recruiting schedule, but Jim Harbaugh could still improve Michigan’s class. When Harbaugh took the job, Michigan was down to only six recruits. Last week, four-star quarterback Zach Gentry decommitted from Texas to come to Ann Arbor. Two other three-star recruits have also changed commitments to Michigan. It’ll be interesting to see if any more recruits flip to join Harbaugh’s rebuilding project. A few fourand five-star recruits will decide on Michigan on Wednesday and could really help elevate the Wolverines’ class from the doldrums. Ohio State verbal commit Torrance Gibson, No. 16 in the ESPN rankings will most likely be signing elsewhere to avoid dealing with the Buckeye’s star-studded logjam at quarterback. He’s technically an “athlete” who could play a different position for the Buckeyes, but with visits to Auburn, LSU and Miami after committing to Ohio State, Gibson will probably be headed elsewhere. Chris can be reached at cmkenne2@illinois. edu and on Twitter @ ChrisKennedy_4.
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Boise State quarterback Grant Hendrick (9) just gets off a pass under pressure from Mississippi’s Robert Nkemdiche.
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Mike Dunleavy to sit out with injury
The Royals continue to complete their housekeeping as they prepare to defend their American League crown, and on Tuesday they settled their arbitration cases with outfielder Lorenzo Cain, who agreed to a $2.75 million contract for 2015, and third baseman Mike Moustakas, who agreed to a $2.64 million deal. The settlement leaves the club with four cases still to
Mike Dunleavy will miss his 17th straight game Wednesday in Houston when the Bulls’ six-game trip continues against the Rockets. Dunleavy, who actually practiced fully last week, continues to be plagued by soreness in his right ankle when he runs. He skipped practice for a second straight day Tuesday and said he’s also dealing with a bone
handle. The quartet is composed of closer Greg Holland, first baseman Eric Hosmer, starter Danny Duffy and reliever Kelvin Herrera. Both Cain and Moustakas were eligible for arbitration for the first time. Cain, the 28-year-old reigning American League Championship Series MVP, made $546,000 last season. He filed for $3.6 million and the Royals countered at $2 million.
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Former Illinois head coach, Ron Zook, is the frontrunner to become the Packers’ next special teams coordinator.
bruise from the injury, which originally occurred Jan. 1. Dunleavy also jammed ligaments in the ankle. It’s more likely than not that he sits out all three games on this second portion of the trip and possibly even until after the All-Star break. Dunleavy said he can shoot and move well laterally but experiences pain when he runs.
Zook posed for Packers’ coordinator job
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Lorenzo Cain singles in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants in Game 7 of the World Series on Oct. 29 at Kauffman Stadium.
GREEN BAY — Ron Zook is the frontrunner to become the Green Bay Packers’ next special teams coordinator and could be named this week. A league source said at least one potential candidate has been told that coach Mike McCarthy intends to promote from within and elevate Zook, who served as the Packers’ assistant special teams coach last season. Zook, 60, worked under Shawn Slocum, who was fired Friday after six seasons as coordinator and three seasons before that as Mike Stock’s assistant. There is a strong degree of
familiarity between McCarthy and Zook not only because of 2014, but also because of the two seasons (2000-’01) they spent together as coordinators for the New Orleans Saints. McCarthy had also coached alongside Slocum at the University of Pittsburgh in 1990. The Packers finished 32nd in overall special teams performance in 2014 based on The Dallas Morning News’ annual rankings. In nine seasons under McCarthy, the Packers rank 30th. Zook’s 35-year coaching career includes just six years on special teams.
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Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy sits on the bench after injuring his hand during the playoff game against the Washington Wizards April 27, 2014.
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